January 2018 Vol 7, No 1

Rev. Kerri Hefner From the Pastor’s Desk Look Inside OCIM update -- for 2017 and 2016, food pantry donations of non-perishables were low Director of Christian Ed 2 Over 35 years ago, in the summer. At times the pantry ran Director of Music 3 concerned residents out of non-perishables. of Orange County Photos 4-5 -- Weaver Street Market and Food (including members of our Calendar 6 congregation!) set up a ministry for Lion donate perishable food. At people needing food or emergency Weaver Street, you can "round up" Worship Volunteers 7 financial assistance. That ministry is your purchase -- with the "round up" Historical Notes 8 Orange Congregations in Mission, funds, Weaver Street staff shop which continues into the present. through the store for needed items. NHCCC 9 Last month I attended the OCIM How can you help OCIM? Pansy’s Corner 9 annual meeting and learned a lot about Birthday / Anniversary 10 -- Bring non-perishables to the food the great work OCIM does today to Youth Calendar 10 meet current needs. pantry on the first Sunday of each month. Announcements/Scouts 11 -- over 2800 households received food pantry assistance as of the annual -- Volunteer at the food pantry, thrift New Members 11 meeting in early December. shop, or as a Meals on Wheels driver. Visit www.ocimnc.org or call -- More people continue to request 919-732-6194 for more information. Meals on Wheels service -- 93 as of the annual meeting. Some recipients -- Buy a beautiful handmade bowl are long-term and some are temporary during the Empty Bowls fundraiser in (for example, following a significant January and February. Stop by the surgery.) OCIM office at 300 Millstone Drive in Hillsborough to purchase a bowl. -- OCIM is coordinating with local law enforcement to help officers who may -- participate in the Walk for Hunger encounter people in need. on April 22, 2018. And keep OCIM in your prayers!

Upcoming Events Christmas Storytelling & Breakfast Sunday Dec 24 9:45 am Christmas Eve Music, Lessons & Carols Sunday Dec 24 5:00 pm New Year Potluck Luncheon Sunday Jan 7 12 noon Director of Christian Education Mary Todd Peters

I invite you to read Matthew 2:1-16 told “Nothing is impossible with God”, she said “Let which is the story of The visiting it be as you say.” (from selected verses in Luke 1:26- . Read it through the first time to 38). What is God asking you to give birth to? familiarize yourself with the story. Then read it though a second time, paying Joseph? Who in a attention to each one of the characters in dream was warned the story. After you have read the story to take Mary and through two times think about the following Jesus and flee to questions: Egypt. Are you fleeing from Who do you identify with most in the story? something? Magi from the East? Legend has it, these three were Jesus? Who was named Balthasar, and Gaspar. Are you probably around searching for something? For a new meaning and two years old when the Magi came to visit. I wonder purpose? what a 2 year old Jesus thought about the strange gifts he received: Frankincense, Gold and Myrrh. King Herod? Appointed King of the Jews by the What are you wondering about this New Year? Roman authorities. Are you threatened by someone? Living in fear that “others” are conspiring against These are not easy questions and I am certain some you? of your answers are not easy either. Take time in the quiet of the New Year to ponder these questions and Mary? Who when an angel told her she was going to your answers. Ask God to illuminate your journey conceive and give birth to a son and she was to name into the coming year.

him Jesus, after asking “How can this be?” and was Clerk of Session Report Janet Borel

The December 2017 meeting of Session was hosted Christopher Quade of the Christian by Pastor Kerri in the Manse on Saturday morning, Education committee, announced December 9. Everything was decorated beautifully that the committee would like to re- for Christmas and we enjoyed delicious morning cruit a few members of other com- snacks and coffee, etc., before the meeting. mittees to help plan an All Church Retreat to be held at the Camp the Duke Thompson, chair of the Finance Committee, weekend of Camp Sunday in October. reported that most committees have kept expenses down so far, but expenses for November exceeded With very mixed feelings, I announced that I will be income by about $6000. More people have pledged stepping down as Clerk of Session as of the end of their offering for 2018 than the low number of pledg- December. I have served for the last five years, since es for 2017, but the more who pledge, the easier it is Pastor Kerri first came to New Hope, and it has been to be confident in budget planning. The new on-line a pleasure to work with Kerri and the session mem- giving system will start in January, 2018. bers during that time. I will be working with the new clerk as soon as someone is elected by Session. Pastor Kerri reported that visits to give communion to homebound members were very successful, and will The outgoing elders, Clint Burklin, Barbara Brunson, be done again sometime in March. Diana Robinson and Monty Bryant, all shared their thoughts about their terms of service, and were David McLamb, chair of Building and Grounds, pro- thanked by all other session members. posed on behalf of the committee that an ad hoc com- mittee be formed to assess security issues for the Best wishes to all as we start the New Year! church. The session approved.

2 Director of Music Allen Amos

I recently participated in one of my doors with elderly occupants, I felt mixed emotions. favorite activities of the year - I felt sadness seeing the feeble bodies move slowly in Christmas Caroling with the youth and their rooms. But I also saw the joy in their eyes as several adult volunteers. This is a they heard familiar tunes, which they most likely yearly tradition at our church, and it associated with happy memories. If our presence brings great joy to all who could bring a brief moment of light to their weary participate. This year we made three day, then it was well worth the time. Many of us left visits on our Caroling tour - Lee Zinn, the evening of caroling feeling energized and happy Pansy Dodson, and Bob Nutter. Everyone we that we gave something of ourselves to help encountered was excited to hear the Christmas songs, others. Through fellowship and singing, we spread and probably more excited to see our young people the good news of Christ's birth. I pray that you had singing and enjoying themselves. When we arrived at an uplifting moment or two during the busy holiday the nursing home, we entered the halls singing "Hark season. May the light from this Christmas carry us the Herald Angels Sing." As we walked by open through the dark winter and guide us in the new year.

Epiphany Books Chalking the Door Refuge - Anne Booth & Sam Is an ritual that you can do at Usher home. It is basically a house . Using chalk, write on the door frame of Follow Mary, Joseph, and Baby your house the year’s date and the let- Jesus as they travel in a strange ters C, B, and M (the initials of the land, hoping to find refuge in three wise men: Casper, Balthasar, the kindness of others. This Melchior) with a small cross in be- story is what comes next after tween the numbers and letters. (For the nativity story: the new family's travels through the example, this year would be: desert, fleeing Herod's soldiers 20+C+B+M+17). These letters also in order to find a safe place to abbreviate the Latin phrase welcome their son into the mansionem benedicat, "May Christ world. Ages 4-8. bless the house." Then offer a prayer asking that the door welcome many vis- Humphrey’s First Christmas - Carol Heyer carried them? Here is the story itors during the coming year and that We've all heard the story of the of Humphrey the camel and his all who come through the doorway be long, cold journey to blessed. Here is a blessing you can use: three wise men who brought their gifts to Baby Jesus. But Bethlehem. Humphrey has lost God of doors and homes, bless our what about the camels who his blanket and schemes to home this year and every year. acquire a new one. When the party reaches its destination, Bless all who come and go through this Humphrey is so drawn to the door, both those who live here and love surrounding Baby Jesus those who visit. that he finds himself selflessly giving his new blanket to the May all who enter through this door Christ child. Carol Heyer's rich come in peace and bring joy. acrylic paintings showcase the quirkiness of the camel and May all who come to this door find wel- add humor to the story. Here is come and love. a book that both entertains and May the love and joy in this home over- informs without ever straying flow and spread into the community from the meaning of the holiday. Ages 4-8. and the world.

33 Felter's Group Nativity Scene

Around the Church

4 Christmas Pageant – December 17

5 New Hope Presbyterian Church January 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7:00 pm Finance 10:00 am Presbyterian 8:00 am Bulletin Info to 6:30 am Men's Breakfast 5:30 pm GSA Coastal Pines Women - Morning Cassie 8:00 pm NA Meeting 6:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal 7:00 pm Presbyterian Women - Evening 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 9:00 am Buildings & Grounds 10:00 am Compassion 6:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal 8:00 am Bulletin Info to 6:30 am Men's Breakfast 8:00 pm NA Meeting 2:00 pm Girl Scout Troop 9:45 am Sunday School 7:00 pm Worship Committee 6:30 pm Historical Cassie 9:00 am Felting Group 1089 11:00 am Communion & 1st Sunday Offerings 6:45 pm Cub Pack 449 7:00 pm Communications 7:00 pm Fellowship 11:00 am Ordination and Installation of New 7:15 pm BSA Troop 449 Elders (during worship) 7:30 pm Chancel Choir 11:00 am Worship Service Rehearsal 12:00 pm New Year's Potluck 12:15 pm Lunch and Youth Meeting 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9:45 am Sunday School 7:00 pm Mission 6:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal 8:00 am Bulletin Info to 6:30 am Men's Breakfast 8:00 pm NA Meeting 10:00 am Newsletter Info 11:00 am Worship Service 7:00 pm Personnel 7:15 pm BSA Troop 449 Cassie 5:45 pm Orange County Girl to Office 12:00 pm Adult Fellowship 7:30 pm Chancel Choir 5:30 pm Girl Scouts Coastal Scouts Rehearsal Pines

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 9:45 am Sunday School 7:00 pm Membership 6:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal 8:00 am Bulletin Info to 6:30 am Men's Breakfast 9:00 am Felting Group 11:00 am Worship Service 6:45 pm Cub Pack 449 Cassie 5:45 pm Orange County Girl 8:00 pm NA Meeting 7:00 pm Session Meeting 7:15 pm BSA Troop 449 Scouts 7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

28 29 30 31 9:45 am Sunday School 6:30 pm Handbell Rehearsal 8:00 am Bulletin Info to 11:00 am Worship Service 7:15 pm BSA Troop 449 Cassie 12:00 pm Congregational Meeting 7:30 pm Chancel Choir 1:00 pm Committee Minutes 12:15 pm Lunch and Youth Meeting Rehearsal Due to Clerk of Session

Latest Updates to the Church Calendar can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/NHPC-Calendar January - February 2018 Worship Service Volunteers Date Jan 07 Jan 14 Jan 21 Jan 28 Feb 04 Feb 11 Feb 18 Feb 25 Rebekah Acolyte Aidan Kearns TBA Ryan Capps TBA TBA Aidan Kearns Ryan Capps Hefner Barbara Stephanie Liturgist Laura Sellers Sara Aycock Al Townsend Janet Borel Monty Bryant Clint Burklin Brunson Wittmann Daniel & Louis & Carmine & Janis & Clint Dee & Ed Anne & Gene David & Lisa Laura & Ushers Sharon Yvonne Elizabeth Burklin Lowdermilk Montgomery McLamb Randy Sellers Hooker Maness Prioli Charles & Louis & Daniel & Jane & Kathy David & Lisa Harlene & Al & Meredith Boyd & Janie Greeters Imke Yvonne Sharon Kirkland McLamb Ralph Teal Townsend Switzer Nickelson Maness Hooker Time with Mary Todd Mary Todd Mary Todd Mary Todd Mary Todd Mary Todd Mary Todd Mary Todd Children Peters Peters Peters Peters Peters Peters Peters Peters Lonnie Andre Pierce, Hawley, David Communion Meredith McLamb, & Servers Townsend, & Jacky Rosati Christopher Rowe Quade Sound & TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA Recording Judy Chasidy Barbara Leah Amos & Virginia Anita Dee Claire Capps & Greenawalt & Kearns & Nursery Brunson & Minnilue Brown & Janis Croasmun & Lowdermilk & JoAnn Case Patricia Kathy Sara Aycock Braverman Burklin Ginny Eads Jordon Lupton Johnson Kirkland

If Viewing in Newsletter, Worship Volunteers on www.newhopepresusa.org, has the most current version If you cannot serve on your scheduled time, please notify the Church Office (919-942-4710). Alternate arrangements will be made and we'll correct our records in the Website, Newsletter, and Church Bulletins. Boyd Switzer’s Historical Notes Reverend James Phillips

Rev. James Phillips, the second longest building on the UNC campus was named Phillips (30 years) serving pastor at New Hope Hall, which is still used today for the same subjects. Presbyterian Church, was born April Each of his three children played significant roles in 1792 in Essex, England. In 1815, James and his our state. Charles was a Presbyterian pastor and brother, Charles, emigrated to Harlem, NY. James taught mathematics at both UNC and Davidson married Julia Vermeule in 1821 in Plainsfield, NJ and College and engineering at UNC. Samuel was an they had three children: Charles, Samuel and attorney and legal educator. Samuel served as the Cornelia. He was a professor at the University of State Auditor during Governor Vance s first term North Carolina (UNC) from 1826 to 1867 and taught ’ mathematics and natural philosophy. While at UNC, (1862-65) and as Solicitor he was our pastor from 1836 to 1866. During his General under President tenure, the third church building burned on the night Ulysses Grant. Cornelia of March 9, 1862. The congregation under the Spencer was a writer of note leadership of Elder David Craig built the fourth and has been given credit for church building (in the area of our current parking reopening UNC after lot) despite a severe shortage of nails and other metal Reconstruction in 1875. Cornelia Spencer parts. The first sermon was preached in the new After the death of Cornelia’s church by Rev. Phillips on October 25, 1863. husband in 1861, Cornelia moved back to Chapel Hill Rev. Phillips lived in with her two-year old daughter, Julia Spencer Love. Chapel Hill on a two-acre Cornelia began working on her book, The Last Ninety lot (number 20), which Days of the War in North Carolina, which was was on the east side of published in 1866. Cornelia employed some African- Hillsboro Street and Americans to help her with the household duties. stretched from Franklin to One of these African- Rosemary Streets. On Americans was Nannie Sunday afternoons, Rev. Bynum, who was born Phillips had a special on Couch Hill (later service for the African- known as Stroud Hill) in American community in a James Phillips 1871. She married Fred shack on Rosemary Street. While giving a sermon in Weaver, with whom she the university chapel, he collapsed and died in March had twelve children. 1867. At his death, he had fourteen African- Mrs. Nannie Weaver Americans serving his household. Dilsey was a slave died in 1971 (100 years for 60 years, most of which was with Rev. Phillips. old) and was survived Dilsey married Ben Craig (originally owned by by five children and Fred & Nannie Weaver Alexander Craig) and their story is described in the fourteen grandchildren. April 2015 newsletter. In the disposition of Rev. (Sources: Kathy Atwater and Margaret Miller, Phillips’ property, David was sold to S. S. Dailey, granddaughters of Nannie Weaver; Encyclopedia of Adam was sold to L. Fuller and Mary was sold to E. North Carolina by William S. Powell; Chapel Hill, A Hearth. Ten slaves were transferred to Rev. NC History of Town Lots (1790-1930s) by Stewart E. Thomas Mott to be set free (Lucy, Thomas, Nancy’s Dunaway; Illumination vol. 4, no. 4, page 8, Orange two children, Ellen, Henry, Mark, Alexander, Peter County Registrar of Deeds and Wikipedia) and another Ellen; Will Book F, page 371). In honor of his distinguished service, the mathematics-physics

8 Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Pansy’s January 2018 Corner At New Hope Camp it As we turn our thoughts to another New Year, is not winter….we are Let us thank God for blessing and keeping us here. now in summer mode! With health, food, shelter and loved ones to hold, The brochure was It is not so bad to be growing old! mailed before the Having lived many years, I know what it takes holiday season and To make the world a much better place. online registration It takes patience, love and an open mind, began on December 18th. We are very excited about our 2018 summer It takes being concerned for all mankind. camps. This year, along with our general counselors, Being thoughtful and considerate in word and we will be re-introducing specialty counselors and for deed, the first time will also have a new Visiting Artist on Sharing our with those in need. campus each week. We are excited to be providing a And going to God in prayer each day, staff that has specialized training in areas of field Asking His blessings along life's way. sports, water sports, Wishing you a peaceful and blessed 2018, nature and art! Pansy Dodson Hiring for staff, counselors-in-training, and lifeguards has started. Please review The Women's Book Club the information online and complete an Begins reading More than Enough by Lee Hull Mo- application. Our Program Director will follow up once ses in January. Moses, a 30-something mom and the application has been received. minister in Greensboro, writes about the challenges and joys of "living abundantly in a culture of ex- Our themed winter cess." Come join us as we learn and discuss how intersession camps were we can live out our faith in our American culture. a hit with the kids. Do Our first meeting will be January 21 at 4 pm in the not forget to register Disciples Room. Books will be available soon. online for our Spring Mary Todd will announce when they come in. intersession camps. If you would like to receive daily devotions in your email, Please consider a go to http://daily.upperroom.org/. I receive these short donation to our summer but definitely meaningful devotions every day and it helps camp scholarship program. We love to support more me start my day with a Christian focus children in our community. You can also subscribe to http://www.d365.org/ Thank you to those who contributed to the Annual todaysdevotion/ which will email a link to your email Fund. We truly appreciate your support for the all that account. Click on the link and you will be taken to their we do at New Hope Camp and Conference Center! website which has a 5 minute devotional that includes instrumental music. And of course if you would like to For all information and to register online go to receive this devotion on your smartphone, there is an app www.newhopeccc.org for that! To learn more about the season of Advent and ideas for Please like us on Facebook at https:// how to be more intentional in your spiritual practices www.facebook.com/ check out Mark D. Roberts blog at: http:// newhopecampandconferencecenter/ www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/series/ introduction-to-advent/

9 January Birthdays Bill Strayhorn Youth Calendar & News Jonathan Collins January 7 - Youth Group meets after Pot luck lunch and Carmine Prioli fellowship Rudy Gregory January 28 - Youth Group Lunch and Meeting Hope Dooley YaMin Quade Cassie Gray Youth Activities in December... Jordyn Newman Hillsborough Christmas Parade - December 2 Al Johnson Elizabeth Bennett Ali Johnson Bill Selvidge Amalie Rourke Lori Stuart Pat Andrews Charles Lockhart Terry Stewart

Lee Zinn Christmas Caroling - Lynn Spragens December 17 Rosemary Gould Tom Braverman Anita Croasmun Chris Lawrence Rebekah Hefner Nolan Winters

January Anniversaries Terry & John Stewart Mary & Larry Lamb

Thank You from the Staff We are so grateful for the con- gregation's generosity for the 2017 staff love offering. Your kindness means so much to us. It's a wonderful gift to work in ministry here. With Joy, NHPC Staff 10 Homebound Members Content removed due to Welcome New Member internet privacy concerns Helen Imbrock Concerns & Celebrations Joined December 17, while angels

and kings looked on. Helen is employed at New Hope Elemen- tary School. She’s a regular at Adult Sunday School. She’s also participated in one of our Mission projects. We welcome her to our church family.

New Hope Potluck Lunch

Sunday, January 7, 2018 - Let’s kick off the New Year with a New Hope Potluck! Please bring a dish to share and stay after for food and fellowship.

Troop & Cub Pack 449 Content removed due to internet privacy The Troop had working on their cars another jerky for upcoming races. concerns smoking, Cub If you know young recruiting Campout men from 1st thru on December 16 & 5th grade, or ages 7-10, who’re 17. While chilly, the boys always interested in what Cubs have to enjoy making jerky, working on Men’s Prayer Breakfast offer, or ages 11-17 years of age camping skills, and enjoying who may benefit from the Meets Thursdays at 6:30 am at fellowship. We’re looking forward fellowship, training, and leadership Bob Evans Restaurant. to one of our Webelo Scouts skills available in the Boy Scouts, Come enjoy the fellowship, crossing over to join the Troop in please check out our websites: humor, discussion, the spring. pack449.org and troop449.org or and spirituality Thanks to generous member see Ed Lowdermilk or Al of our early- donations, the Cubs have acquired a Townsend for more details. bird group. Pinewood Derby track, and will be Thanks to all the contributors for this New Church Family Directories in January month’s newsletter. Articles and photos are always appreciated. If you wish to update your photos, Clint Burklin will be availa- Submit your contributions to: ble to take portraits at the January 7th Potluck.. If you pre- [email protected] Please have submissions in by the fer your photo (neutral background) of you and your significant 20th for inclusion in the following others, please email a copy to: [email protected]. month’s newsletter. -- Clare Strayhorn Directories will also be made available in a PDF format. Please send your request to: [email protected]. Online Church Calendar http://tinyurl.com/NHPC-Calendar 11 New Hope Presbyterian Church NON-PROFIT ORG 4701 NC Highway 86 U.S. POSTAGE PAID Chapel Hill, NC 27514 HILLSBOROUGH, NC PERMIT #15

Church Information Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am Office: 919-942-4710 Pastor: Rev. Kerri Hefner: 919-903-6172 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: newhopepresusa.org Calendar: tinyurl.com/NHPC-Calendar New Hope Presbytery: nhpresbytery.org Presbyterian Church USA: pcusa.org

Mission Statement: New Hope Presbyterian Church is a family of intergenerational Christians, bound together by over 250 years of traditional uplifting worship and ser- vice to God through our missions and fellowship with one another. We are committed to the ministry of New Hope Camp and Conference Center, and to local, national and international mission programs. We devote ourselves to support our members and community in need; to be good stewards of financial, natural, and human resources; and to share our faith in God with those who cross our path.