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ISSN 0362—0816 4 Moderator’s Challenge - Seeing the Gospel Advance
with “God’s Plan”
THE ASSOCIATE God knows what will happen because it is in His plan. —Moderator Bill McKay
REFORMED 6 September Synod Emphasis - Called to Be Prepared
The Gospel of being prepared is the Gospel of knowing that God is the
PRESBYTERIAN prepared One. —Rev. Philip Bunch

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 SEEING THE GOSPEL ADVANCE
Moderator’s Challenge
WITH “GOD’S PLAN”
Matthew 21: 1-11; 26: 1-5
BILL MCKAY
Moderator
hat do we mean when
W we speak of a plan?
To make a plan is to
have a strategy or a scheme to
take action on something that
will happen in the future. The
history of man’s plans has always
been with the hope of seeing suc-
cess, but the plans of humankind
often fail at some point or anoth-
er for varying reasons. This fail-
ure is usually because of a lack
of foresight for unexpected prob-
lems or actions. In other words, it
is through a failure to know and
anticipate everything. We cannot
know what the future holds. We
can only guess what is unknown.
Every day we make many plans
for everything that goes on in our
lives. Our whole lives are based
on our making plans, even to
our deaths as we make plans for
our funerals and possessions af-
ter death. We make plans for our
lives, but trusting that the plans
will happen. BUT man does not
know the future and therefore
our plans are subject to unexpect-
ed events. No way can plan for
absolutely every eventuality.
From the Book of Genesis all
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the way through to end of Revelation, we see Satan (in his pride) work-
ing on his plan to take authority from God and replace God’s glory for
his own. Satan has looked to God with envy and jealousy, and he wants
God’s glory for himself. To accomplish this, Satan’s ultimate plan to de-
feat God was to see people turn against God. Since Satan knows that he
cannot act directly against God, he enlists the help of the chief priests
and the elders of the people. These so-called men of God wanted Jesus
dead and out of the way because they believed He posed a threat to their
way of life (just as Satan saw Jesus as a threat). Throughout scripture, we
are constantly reminded of individuals’ working against the things of
God because of their pride and sinfulness. But we know that when we
plan, we cannot plan for everything, because we do not know what the
future holds. We are not omniscient or perfect. But God is the creator of
all things. He is all powerful. He is all knowing. He is perfect, and God
hates sin. As the Creator, God affects the world and the sin of the world
because of his perfection and, as a result, the sin of man does not and
cannot affect God because of His sovereign and perfect power.
God has a plan. God’s plan does not include other possible contingen-
cies in case something unexpected happens. God knows what will hap-
pen because it is in His plan. In Genesis 3, we read the story of how sin
enters the world through Adam and Eve’s disobedience of God’s law (at
the urging of Satan trying to upset God’s plan). But we also see the im-
plementation of God’s plan. God announces His plan for humankind’s
redemption from sin in the world. Genesis 3 explains to us God’s pro-
nouncement to Satan, Adam and Eve as to how life and the world will be
for them from this point on because of their sin. A state of spiritual war
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will come from the lineage of man and who will defeat the plans of Sa-
tan. God’s plan has been developed, implemented, and is now prepared
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John 3:16 tells us, “God so loved the world that He gave His only Son,
that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For
God did not send His son into the world to condemn the world but in
order that the world might be saved through Him.”
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Satan’s own plan against him to show God’s glory and His sovereign
power over life and death. It pleased God to reveal His precious Son as
the promised Savior of the world, that whoever believes in Him as the
Savior of the world will not perish but will live eternally with God. Jesus
is sent as the one who crushes the head of Satan and triumphs over sin.
 Jesus is the plan of redemption. He is the good news, the gospel. Satan’s
plan concluded with the death of Jesus. That was the end of Satan’s plan.
He did not have a second plan. But God’s plan goes further with Christ’s
resurrection and His triumph over death.
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at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.” As sinners in a fallen world,
we are dead in our sin and therefore unable to do anything to help our-
selves, but according to God’s plan, “at the right time” Jesus died
for sinners. He delivered us from the penalty of our sin. God
developed and put His plan into place before the beginning
of time, and He has followed it consistently and perfectly
throughout history to come to the point where “at the
right time,” Jesus paid the ultimate penalty of death
for sin, not with our righteousness, but with His
perfect righteousness. God showed His love
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Son, Jesus. And through the faith that
we declare in the work of that blood,
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God. As we were separated from
God because of sin, we are now
reconciled into a right relation-
ship with God because of Jesus’
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before the beginning of time God
had one plan; a perfect plan; a
plan that He alone devised; a plan
that He alone prepared; a plan
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and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
As we are embraced by the
love of God, let us (in return)
embrace the love of His Son Jesus
Christ. Let us celebrate God’s plan as
it was devised, executed, and is now tri-
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faith, now and forever. Amen."

“Advance the Gospel” Philippians 1:12

September/October 2022 5
September Synod Emphasis

Called to be Prepared

By Rev. Philip Bunch

n the past year of my life, God has certainly blessed me. He has faithfulness or steadfastness when

I blessed me in more ways, I’m sure, than I realize or comprehend.

One way that my family has been especially blessed has been the
addition of a precious son, Amos. Our Father has been so faithful to
enduring sufferings for the name
of Christ. He holds these together
for at least one reason (as he spells
teach me more about His own dear Son through our little boy (think: a RXW LQ WKH ÀUVW KDOI RI WKH FKDSWHU
GHHSHU DZDUHQHVV RI P\ RZQ VLQ DQG VHOÀVKQHVV DQG QHHG RI +LV JUDFH verses 1-9): there were going to be
But probably my favorite lesson is this: the importance of recognizing deceivers in his day (cf. v13) . . . as
His voice. there are in our day, and as there
At the time of writing this, my son is just shy of one year old, and his will always be. There are compet-
vocabulary is very limited (e.g., mama, dada, book, more). But you had ing voices all around us, impos-
better believe that I know his voice. I have made it my aim and mis- ters who do not teach the Gospel
sion to know his little grunts and coos. My wife and I have celebrated and the way of Jesus. There will
his growing communication skills. We have relished in his infectious be people who tell you that you
laughs. Even when surrounded by lots of other little ones, despite his can “have it all.” You can be a
not using words or calling our names, we know his voice. Christian but live a life devoted
And this lesson has impressed upon my heart two truths: the need to to pleasure or be a lover of mon-
know our Savior’s voice and the need to know that our Savior knows ey or ignore and deny the reality
our voices. and power of sin. An even more
Our Synod’s Moderator has prepared the theme “Advancing the Gos- dangerous false teaching is that
pel” for the coming year. The emphasis this month is particularly fo- you can be a Christian and nev-
cused on our being Called to be Prepared. The idea for this comes from 2 er suffer or that if you do suffer,
Timothy 3:10-15. Though there are a host of good things to be gleaned then you aren’t really a Christian.
from these verses, again I think that we can learn the two truths that I 3DXO VD\V6723 /,67(1,1* 72
alluded to previously. THESE VOICES.
Instead, as he instructs young
The Need to Know Our Savior’s Voice Timothy, listen to the voice of
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learned and what we KDYH ÀUPO\ surface of our text, but you and I need to be reminded of a profound
believed, knowing from whom we WUXWKLQ3DXO·VOLIHVerse 11 teaches us that the Lord Himself rescued
learned it. Timothy already knows him from all of the suffering and persecution that he experienced. And
the Gospel, and yet he needs to importantly, as he explains in verse 12, suffering and persecution are
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it. And it isn’t because he learned
it from his grandmother Lois or
his mother, Eunice (cf. ch. 1:5),
though God be praised for using
those dear saints, as he continues
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we ourselves are to continue in
the Gospel because it is the Lord
Jesus Himself who teaches it to us.
In other words, the Scriptures–the
sacred writings (v15) are the voice
of our Savior (cf. v16-17 see next
not antithetical to the Christian life. Rather, they are a regular, ordinary
experience for the follower of Jesus.
Why does this matter, and how is it possibly more important than
knowing the Savior’s voice? Because our eyes and our experience will
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ritan tradition has taken such a strong position on the priority of preach-
ing. We do not use images to “show” the Gospel (not only because of
the prohibition of the 2nd Commandment) but because God has prom-
LVHG VSHFLÀFDOO\ WR speak to us. Even when our lives around us may
show us something very different (think: persecutions, sufferings), even
when we are tempted by circumstances of providence to believe that no
one hears, no one cares, when our eyes fail us in the whirlwind, we can
still hear the God who speaks to us.
My dear friends, the Gospel of being prepared is the Gospel of know-
ing that God is the prepared One. Much more than my supposed
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knowledge of Amos’ voice . . . and more than our feeble knowledge
If someone were to ask me how
of the Lord’s voice . . . the LORD God, the Almighty One, hears and
I can pick my son’s voice out of a
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crowd, even while he still doesn’t
martyred, he was not forsaken by the LORD. He hears the voice of His
use words, the answer is very
simple. I know it because I have Savior today in glory. And so, I’ll end with these two beautiful passages
listened to it every day that he has of Scripture–may they call all of our hearts today to be prepared."
been on this earth. And God be
praised for one of the great uses
and blessings of technology in our
Psalm 139:1-4: O Lord, you have
lives. My wife and I have count- searched me and known me! You know when I sit
less little video clips with our son
babbling and carrying on–I often down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts
wonder if that’s what the dear
people in our church hear when
from afar. You search out my path and my lying
,SUHDFK:HVWXG\WKRVHYLGHRV down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even
And we rewatch them. And we
share them. Because we delight before a word is on my tongue, behold, O Lord,
in him. Is that how we think and
feel about our Heavenly Father?
you know it altogether.
Do we know His voice like this? John 10:27-28: My sheep hear my voice,
If not, then simply pick up the sa-
cred writings today and continue and I know them, and they follow me. I give them
LQWKHPRUVWDUWIRUWKHÀUVWWLPH eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one
The Need to Know That Our will snatch them out of my hand.
Savior Knows Our Voice
Secondly (and probably more Rev. Philip Bunch, servant of Christ Jesus. Adoring husband of Courtney. Proud
importantly), we need to know father of Amos. Pastor of Fayetteville ARP Church.
that our Savior knows our voice.
It may not be as apparent on the
September/October 2022 7
Family Bible Conference
Following the Lamb into a Better City
Romans 8:18: “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time
are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.”

By Susan Tanner
everend Andrew Di Iulio welcomed over 300 attendees to the Family Bible Con-

R ference. “We are here for one reason,” said Di Iulio, “and that is to worship and
grow in our knowledge of Him.”
Reverend Neil Stewart, pastor at Christ Covenant Church in Greensboro, NC, led
the evening worship. Rev. Stewart was born and raised in Holywood, County Down,
Ireland. He attended Campbell College before studying medicine at Queen’s to become
a pediatrician. While at Queens, God opened his heart to entrust his soul to Christ. In
1999, he and his family moved to Jackson, MS, so he could pursue seminary. Since then
he has pastored churches in rural Mississippi and Savannah, GA. Rev. Stewart is mar-
ried to Catherine, and they have six children.
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12:13, “Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind.”
“The top two priorities in life are to fear God and keep His commandments,” Stewart
said. “You can know a lot about God but yet not know enough. If we do not fear God
and keep His commandments, then we are missing the point of life. We are existing but
not living.”
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University in Systematic Theology. He is married to Monica, and they have four boys.
Reverend McDowell led four morning worship services. He explained it is important
to understand that the book of Revelation is about Jesus Christ. Without a clear vision of
Jesus, our discipleship will be wrong. McDowell read Revelation 1:1-11.
As C.S. Lewis said, “The Church exists for nothing else but to draw men into Christ,
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doing this and making it clear.
“We need to turn off the news and open Revelation,” McDowell said. “Who do we
say Jesus is?” McDowell asked his listeners to think on the words from the hymn, “Turn
Your Eyes Upon Jesus,” by Helen Howarth Lemmel. “Turn your eyes upon Jesus, Look
full in His wonderful face, And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, In the light
of His glory and grace.”
While the adults enjoyed a time of worship in the Chapel during the morning and
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Several seminar options were available on a variety of topics such as, “Healthy Heart-
Habits of a Covenant Marriage,” by Jay Younts, “Why Yes, Revelation is For you,” by Em-
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Be sure to join the Family Bible Conference in 2023 for a time of encouragement and
a time to study in the Word."

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Bonclarken

hose of us in attendance were not dressed in 1920s attire, but other than that,

CHIP SHERER
T the similarities between our 100th Anniversary Celebration held here on July
2, 2022, and the Grand Opening of Bonclarken held on July 4, 1922, were
many! At both celebrations, the attendees enjoyed a wonderful meal on the front
lawn, enjoyed the fellowship and excitement of a vitally important day in the life of
President Bonclarken, and thanked God for His goodness and mercy in making Bonclarken
such a blessed place for us Associate Reformed Presbyterians.
We welcomed over 300 friends for lunch, the historical marker dedication, and a
Service of Worship as part of our 100th Anniversary Celebration. All of these activi-
ties were planned by the 100th Anniversary Planning Committee, chaired by Jane
Shelton Dale of Camden (AL) ARP Church.
The new historical marker is located adjacent to our main parking area and gives
a description of Bonclarken’s founding in 1922. We hope guests will enjoy read-
ing the information on this marker and learning about Bonclarken’s history. The
Service of Worship featured comments from Dr. Bob Robinson, memories from Rev.
Rick Lewis, and a message from Rev. Andrew Shoger. The service was a wonderful
capstone to a glorious day.
We were pleased to have over thirty entries for our 100th Anniversary Youth Art
Competition. Prizes were given to the various age group winners and Elizabeth
Blackman’s artwork won Best of Show. Elizabeth is from the Cannon’s Creek-Pros-
perity ARP Church in Prosperity, SC.
We are still accepting Bonclarken memories on our website! If you have a
great memory from a visit to Bonclarken, please share them on our website
(www.bonclarken.org).
Throughout 2022, I have been and will continue to write articles about
the beginning, development, and future plans for our conference center.
Past articles described Bonclarken’s beginning and development which led
to Synod’s agreeing to take over governance in 1948. Be on the lookout for
my next article describing the activities of the
1950s, 1960s, and 1970s."

An Environment for Christian Inspiration and Renewal

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5th grade
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 Erskine Alumni Board Meets in the Mountains
Erskine College
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er offsite retreat at Bonclarken,” Erskine
Alumni Association President E. Phillip
Cook ’92 reports.
The Erskine Alumni Association Board
of Directors gathered Friday and Satur-
day, July 22-23, in Flat Rock, N.C., just
three weeks after the ARP conference cen-
ter’s 100th anniversary celebration.
Board members heard presentations
from Jane Shelton Dale ’73 and Erskine
President Dr. Steve Adamson; offered
orientation for new members; and partici-
pated in board sessions led by Cook.
Dale, a former Alumni Board member
who served as chairman of Bonclarken’s
100th Anniversary committee, spoke to
the group about the history of the confer-
ence center.
Vice President for Advancement and
12
Alumni Relations Paul Bell ’84 was delighted that Erskine’s 18th president, Dr. Steve
Adamson, traveled to Bonclarken with his wife Von to address the group. Bell said Ad-
amson encouraged the Alumni Board to “Pray always for Erskine,” to lend their time
and talents to their alma mater, and to give to Erskine.
The two-day meeting, though marked by intense effort, allowed “some time for fun,
a great deal of listening, and plenty of planning,” Bell said.
The Alumni Association president agreed. “The restful and relaxing environment
provided a perfect opportunity for our orientation and planning sessions as we prepared
for the coming year’s activities,” Cook said.
Bell noted that items discussed included the newly launched online Alumni Connec-
tion Directory and Alumni Job Board. “The alumni page of the Erskine website is also
undergoing a renovation to make it easier to navigate and more informative,” he said.
“The setting for our annual summer meeting allowed us to focus on activities and
topics in a new way as we strive to support the Alumni Association and the entire
Erskine community,” Cook said.
The Rev. Barry Dagenhart ’82, ’93 (Sem.), longtime senior pastor of First ARP Church,
Rock Hill, S.C., and his wife Sarah Dagenhart ’82, an Alumni Board member, opened
their Bonclarken home to the group, which included some spouses, on Friday afternoon
for an ice cream social.
At the Erskine Alumni Board’s summer meeting in the beautiful setting of Bonclarken,
“The fellowship was great, and a good time was had by all!” Cook said.
New members welcomed at the meeting were Andy Anderson ’93 of Columbia, S.C.;
Lloyd Kelso ’73 of Gastonia, N.C.; Mary Elizabeth Land ’90 of Abbeville, S.C.; Michael
Noble ’99 of Anderson, S.C.; Jim Rambo ’62 of Laurens, S.C.; and Ken Robinson ’78 of
Greenwood, S.C.
Returning Alumni Board members in addition to Cook include Tripp Boykin ’92;
President-Elect Dr. Sanita Cousar ’77; Sarah Dagenhart ’82; Dr. David Danehower ’74;
Jacob DeLuca ’15; Dr. Peggy Harrill ’76; Secretary Anna Pettus ’13; the Rev. Dr. May-
nard Pittendreigh ’76; C.E. “Ed” Poore, Jr. ’61; Walker Riley ’18; Dr. Richard Taylor ’69;
Justin van Riper ’18; and John Wingate ’99."
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Student Spotlight:
An Interview
with Ryan
Gladden
Tell us a little about yourself and
your time at Erskine.
I grew up in the Rock Hill area
of South Carolina, and eventually
my family joined Tirzah ARP Church
in York.
As a teenager, I shadowed our assis-
tant pastor at the time, Rev. Garrison
Taylor. He showed me many different
aspects of the ministry that opened
my eyes to serving in the church.
One thing that made an impression
on me was when he had me write a
children’s sermon. Apparently, he
thought I did that very well, and told
me that I had a gift in communicating
the Gospel. That moment has stuck
with me ever since and, looking back,
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calling for my life.
When it came time for college,
September/October 2022
Erskine stood out to me with its close
community and small campus atmo-
sphere. I felt that in this place I would
have the opportunity to get to know
my professors both during and after
class. And that has been the case over
these years.
I was originally a biology major. It
was after taking an Old Testament Bi-
ble class that God stirred something
within me and started me down the
path I’m on today. In that class, I be-
came fascinated with God’s Word
and began to realize how little Scrip-
ture I actually knew. And He used
that experience to show me His path
for my life.
After much prayer and counsel-
ing from others at the college and in
the seminary, I joined the Accelerated
Ministry Program, a combined bach-
elor’s and master’s degree program,
to focus my studies in both my B.A.
and M.Div. to prepare me for full-
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Tell us about your preparation
for ministry at Erskine College
& Seminary.
The Accelerated Ministry program
not only focuses on academics but
is intentionally designed to mature
students for the ministry. We are en-
couraged to put our knowledge into
action within the church while simul-
taneously taking classes.
For the past two summers I have
interned at First ARP Lancaster with
Rev. Kyle Sims. There I learned even
more about the ins and outs of the lo-
cal church. I worked with the youth
and had opportunities to preach and
lead worship. Those experiences as
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calling to ministry.
This summer I moved to Colum-
bia, S.C. for a year-long internship
at Centennial ARP Church. We are
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year in seminary so that we get more
extensive on-the-job training while
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Erskine Seminary
nial, I was drawn to their “cradle-
to-grave” understanding of minis-
try where the Gospel is highlighted
throughout all stages of life in the
members of a church. I’ll be work-
ing with the youth, getting more ex-
perience in preaching with monthly
opportunities, and will be shown
the ropes of counseling and visiting
shut-ins and hospitals. In some ways
I view this internship as similar to a
medical residency program.
What do you see in store for your
future?
Over this next year I’m looking
forward to seeing the life of a church
and its members through various
lenses as I serve them, up close and
personal, in a variety of capacities.
I love preaching, so I’m glad for
an opportunity to get into the pulpit
frequently. Others say that I’m a re-
served person, but not so behind the
pulpit. Once I begin to preach, God’s
Spirit brings out something that I
could not do on my own. But I can
also see how I’m blessed with having
a reserved personality, because it is a
good trait when I’m counseling and
has served me well.
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this internship will be a sink or swim
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trusting the Lord’s guidance. My
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within me, through this internship,
His calling for a life of ministry."
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year of the Accelerated Ministry
Program at Erskine, and plans to
graduate with a Master of Divinity
degree next May.
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 Join the Initiative
Outreach North America

Alan J. Avera, DMin

Interim Executive Director
We invite your church to join the GO2 Initiative with ONA and World Witness.
For ONA, Go2 aims to help churches become informed, engaged, and mobilized in support of church planting. A church can be
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The goal is to develop a grassroots movement for church planting where the majority of our congregations are involved in some
way. The grassroots movement would also see more and more church planters developed within our churches rather than being re-
cruited from outside the ARP.
Begin by recruiting an Advocate to be a communication link between the church and ONA and the church planting work in your
presbytery. The responsibilities of the Advocate are to:
A - Advocate the need for church planting in the ARP and possible opportunities to be involved.
R - Raise the home missions mindedness in the congregation by keeping the congregation informed and looking for opportunities to
educate them.
P - Participate in a quarterly Zoom call with other Advocates. These quarterly meetings aim to help Advocates learn from one another,
become more informed about what is happening with church planting in the presbyteries of the ARP, and discover best practices
for how churches can support church planting in the ARP and in their presbytery.
Advocates can set their own goals based on their perception of what would be reasonable but faith-stretching goals for their
church’s involvement.
Choose an Advocate from your church and send them to our inaugural Advocates Retreat, October 21-22, at Bonclarken.
At this 24-hour retreat, Advocates will:
• develop relationships
• learn new information
• gain motivation
This is a combined retreat of ONA and World Witness Advocates. The retreat is an opportunity, not a requirement.
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Pastor Groups: For Strengthening and Encouraging

Over the past few years, Church Strengthening Coach Wayne Frazier has been working with groups of pastors and church vision
teams through the process of Framing the Future of Your Church and Ministry (FFCM). As a fellow minister, Wayne understands that
pastor burnout can be a real struggle. The previous two years have been challenging to say the least, and our culture has become more
openly hostile to the Gospel. How then do we effectively navigate this environment? Through FFCM, Wayne has seen pastors encourage
each other with ideas and by praying for each other!
Wayne is opening this opportunity to all pastors. Pastors, some of you may already be in groups who do this and this is not intended
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monthly 1-hour Zoom meeting, followed by praying for one other pastor in the group throughout the month.
During these monthly Zooms Wayne will provide resources and ideas. There
will be a time for sharing and praying. As James 5:16 says, “Therefore, confess
your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The
prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.” (ESV)
Revival, which we desperately need in the USA and Canada, begins with
prayer. From 1949 to 1952, the most recent revival happened in the Scottish
Islands (the Hebrides). People who are in their 80’s now tell of a great sense of
their sinful brokenness and desperation that stirred Christians in a spirit of ne-
cessity to agonize in prayer. They called it “travailing prayer,” from how Paul
described his prayers for the Galatians “of whom I travail in birth again until
Christ be formed in you” (4:19 KJV).
Please contact wayne@arpsynod.org and encourage
some of your pastor friends to participate!

Helping You Reach Your Community

14 The Associate Reformed Presbyterian

EASTERN EUROPE
DEVELOPMENTS
By Alex Pettett, World Witness Executive Director
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Eastern Europe, we see the Lord
mightily at work in Poland and
Lithuania! We see that Psalm 9:9
is especially true for those caught
in the Ukrainian war: “The LORD
is a stronghold for the oppressed, a
stronghold in times of trouble.”
POLAND
World Witness’ work in Poland
continues today under the leadership
of Rev. Dr. Frank van Dalen. I had a
chance to preach and visit there in
May. Church leadership expressed
gratitude for our support and
encouragement. Their ownership
and growth have instigated a fresh
translation of the shorter and
larger catechism in preparation
for combining with several other,
independent Presbyterian churches.
One of those churches was planted by
a MTW missionary in Krakow, Poland.
Together, they will adopt the WCF and
catechism and constitute themselves
as the Evangelical Presbyterian
Church in Poland. This will be the
only Presbyterian denomination in
Poland. We give thanks to the Lord
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this church, God is bringing together
four congregations to become
confessional, Presbyterian churches
for the furtherance of the Gospel
in Poland.
LITHUANIA
In Lithuania, I recently had a chance
to hear stories of Ukrainian refugees
who have been living at the Reformed
Church in Kaunas, where Frank van
Dalen is pastoring.
Since 2014, 20-year-old Andres
from Mariupol, was used to hearing
the noises of war in east Ukraine.
However, as the war drew closer,
he and his family abandoned their
apartment building which was
Please be in prayer for the inaugural Advocate Retreat at Bonclarken October 21, 22.
This is for all missions advocates of ARP churches.
If you are not sure if your church has an advocate, contact Heiko Burklin (hburklin@worldwitness.org).
Current advocates may sign up at worldwitness.org/go2.
(This is a combined retreat of WW and ONA.)
Besides the human cost, refugees
most want to talk about the loss of
their homes. Today, many literally live
in a house of the Lord, where they not
only hear the Word of God but live
in its mercy, through the van Dalens’
ministry and that of thousands of
other believers who are providing
relief to these needy people.
Ukrainian refugees, Andres on right Pray for increased perseverance
among workers and refugee families,
subsequently destroyed by Russian
many of whom are considering if they
shelling. He stopped his story to show
can ever go home. And, of course,
us pictures of the charred, crumbling
pray for the people of Ukraine.
concrete that was once his home.
Though I personally am very proud
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of all our ARP missionaries who have
cook food and slept in the basement
devoted so much time and energy
of a hospital, where they had access
to these people, I am also reminded
to a water well until it dried up.
they are simply living the Gospel they
They had no electricity. Soon the
preach. May we all be encouraged to
hospital food ran out, and people
do the same.
began looting. Early one morning in
the courtyard of the hospital, a lone
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bordering Russian town. There were
two bridges for passage, but one was THEME
damaged and the other had soldiers
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writing “Children in the car” outside
their car windows to escape, hoping it
WHAT’S YOUR PART?
would prevent soldiers from attacking
their vehicle. Andres’ parents traveled
to a bordering Russian town, while he
made his way to Lithuania. Though
he feels safer here, he relives his
time in Mariupol often. He said he
wouldn’t wish what he saw on his
worst enemies and asked for prayers
for his parents, who remain in Russia,
and for those who are mourning and
burying the dead in Ukraine.
 Sherwood met his dad on the front walk as he was coming home from work.
He waved some papers in front of his dad and told him the story of hearing two
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The second boy said, “Why don’t you just pray that God will get you what you
want? He can do anything.”
Sherwood said that it sounded pretty good to him so he made a list of things he
wanted to pray for.
His dad looked at the list and said, “Sherwood, there are things on the list that I
told you that you couldn’t have already.”
Sherwood said, “Yes, but...” Dad cut him off short and said, “Don’t you remember
why I said no? I said no because I love you and you didn’t need those things. They
could hurt you or be bad for you!”
Dad went on and said, “Prayer is like that. We should not go to God with a long
wish list of things we want. He is not like an online store for us to place orders for
things. That’s not what prayer is all about. Prayer is a blessing from God that helps
us talk with God and thank Him for all His goodness to us, and bring our needs and troubles to him.”
Dad told Sherwood that God loves us enough to say “no” to the prayers we ought not to pray.
Sherwood said that he understands now that he should not pray that the girls at school who always made fun of the boys
would have their hair turn purple and fall out. Or that the school bully would get beat up.
Dad said, “Now you’re getting it! We ought not ask God to do bad things to people we are mad at or don’t like!”
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asking for good things.”"

By Mary Drew Bult

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Anna Campbell Bult

A haven in the mountains A place to strengthen our knowledge of the Triune God:
far above most worldly cares, Jesus: the Son, who died but has risen,
A peaceful resting place where you can be sure our loving, Heavenly Father, and the ever-present Spirit.
WRÀQGVSDFLRXVSRUFKHVDQGURFNLQJFKDLUV A place of good, clear vision!
A place where merry streams trickle by, A place teeming with memories
and the calm lake ripples in the breeze, and hopes of things to come,
A place where luscious grass and moss thrive A place where I’m happy, comfortable, and free!
in the shade of the trees. My home away from home.
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A place you’ll look forward to, for this little slice of Heaven!
A place where you have all the time in the world, May all Christians come to love and know
yet you always have something to do. this place we call Bonclarken.
A place where friends – both old and new –
you will undoubtedly greet,
A place where everyone feels like family –
no matter whom you meet.
A place to have wholesome conversations
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A place where God works wonders
in the hearts of both young and old.
A place of ziplining, kayaking, and gagaballing,
A place of adventure, laughter, and games,
A place of Christian fellowship and worship,
A place to sing songs of praise!
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 churches
Painted Pumpkins First Presbytery
are highlighted th
is month!

September
Pumpkin painting is a fun, fall craft that my family has always en-
joyed. It’s easier – and a lot less messy – than pumpkin carving. Pur-
chase a few mini pumpkins from a nearby grocery store or pumpkin
patch (white pumpkins usually work best), and pick up a few bottles
of acrylic paint from your local craft store. Grab a friend, a few paint- P R AY E R C A L E N D A R
brushes, and some paper towels. Then try some of these ideas!
1 Ezekiel 18-19: Gaston Community Church, Gastonia, NC; Trinity
Apple Pumpkin Reformed Presbyterian Church, Monroe, NC
You’ll need: 2 Ezekiel 20-21: Gilead ARP Church, Huntersville, NC; Rehobeth
• Red, green, and pink acrylic paint Presbyterian Church, Waxhaw, NC
• A black sharpie 3 Ezekiel 22-23: Kim Payne, Ret. Minister
• One white mini pumpkin
4 Ezekiel 24-27: Rev. Moises Chan, Ret. Minister
Make your mini pumpkin look like a large, juicy apple! Paint the
whole pumpkin red (except for the stem, of course). Let dry.
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Ret. Minister
Paint a green leaf on top of the pumpkin, near the stem.
Use a sharpie to draw a small “hole” on your pumpkin (just draw a 6 Ezekiel 32-34: Mrs. Wilfred (Nancy) Bellamy; Michael Garvey,
OLWWOHFLUFOHRQWKHVLGHRI\RXUSXPSNLQDQGÀOOLWLQ Ret. Minister
Paint a pink worm wriggling out of the hole! Once he dries, you can 7 Ezekiel 35-37: Mrs. Troy (Lorraine) Pritt
even use a sharpie to give him a mouth and eyes! 8 (]HNLHO-XG\%XLV5HW6\QRG(PSOR\HH
9 Ezekiel 40-41: Bethany Korean Presbyterian Church, Charlotte,
Cinderella’s Coach NC; Crowders Creek ARP Church, Gastonia, NC
You’ll need:
• Glittery, gold 10 Ezekiel 42-43: Bethel Korean Church, Charlotte, NC; Ballantyne
Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC
acrylic paint
• One mini white 11 (]HNLHO0UV5RVFRH/RLV6DOWHU
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Gastonia First ARP Church, Gastonia, NC
Create a coach that will make any princess’s dreams come true. Paint
two golden wheels near the bottom of one side of your pumpkin. 13 -RHO  )LUVW .RUHDQ 3UHVE\WHULDQ &KXUFK &KDUORWWH 1& *DU-
Then paint two more wheels on the other side of your pumpkin. rison Memorial ARP Church, Bessemer City, NC
Add a fancy, golden door on both sides of the pumpkin. Embellish 14 'DQLHO+HSK]LEDK$53&KXUFK%HVVHPHU&LW\1&6WDWHV-
however you wish! YLOOH)LUVW$53&KXUFK6WDWHVYLOOH1&
15 Daniel 4-6: Boyce Memorial ARP Church, Kings Mountain, NC;
Emoji Pumpkin Pinecrest ARP Church, Flat Rock, NC
You’ll need: 16 Daniel 7-9: Anthony Pizzuti, Ret. Minister
• Yellow acrylic paint
• Black, white, red, blue
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Ret. Minister
acrylic paint (optional)
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• One mini white pumpkin rean ARP Church, Charlotte, NC
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Is your pumpkin happy, sad, or angry? Is it laughing, sleeping, or ersville ARP Church, Huntersville, NC
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21 Zechariah 1-7: Brookside ARP Church, Boone, NC; Peace Korean
Beachball Pumpkin ARP Church, Matthews, NC
You’ll need: 22 Zechariah 8-14: Mooresville ARP Church, Mooresville, NC; New
• At least three fun colors $PLW\$53&KXUFK6WDWHVYLOOH1&
of acrylic paint 23 (VWKHU  1HZ 6WHUOLQJ $53 &KXUFK 6WRQ\ 3RLQW 1& &KULVW
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white pumpkin
24 Esther 6-10: Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC
This pumpkin will leave you longing for a beach party! Paint thick, 25 Ezra 7-10: Mrs. David (Betty) Ellis; Chuck Evans, Ret. Minister
vertical stripes on your pumpkin. Use all your colors, making sure
26 Nehemiah 1-5: Rev. Gary Clowers, Ret. Minister
to arrange them in a pattern. Once you have painted stripes all the
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Church of Asheville, Asheville, NC
28 Nehemiah 8-10: Coddle Creek ARP Church, Mooresville, NC; Back
“Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this Creek ARP Church, Charlotte, NC
is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” -1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
29 Nehemiah 11-13: Psalm 126; Linden ARP Church, Gastonia, NC;
“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, Westview Presbyterian Church, Mount Holly, NC
in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my strong- 30 Malachi 1-4: Concord ARP Church, Concord, NC; Mint Hill Presby-
hold.” -Psalm 18:2 terian Church, Mint Hill, NC

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2 Matthew 1, Luke 2:1-38: Mrs. Charles (Mary Alice) Mitchell
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ARP Church, Hiddenite, NC
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Charlotte, NC
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missionary; Thomas Braithwaite, Ret. Minister
11 Matthew 8:1-13, Luke 7: Ray King, Ret. Minister
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Ret. Min.; Charles Todd, Ret. Min.
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sonville, NC
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The 107th Annual Meeting of Women’s Ministries
By Susan Tanner
oderator Bill McKay opened
M the 107th meeting by read-
ing 2 Corinthians 4:6-7
For God, who said, “Let light shine out
of darkness,” made his light shine in our
hearts to give us the light of the knowl-
edge of God’s glory displayed in the face of
Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of
clay to show that this all-surpassing power
is from God and not from us.
“We all need training. Sometimes
as laypersons, our best may not meet
everyone’s standards. but God takes
all of our inadequacies, all of humble
efforts and uses them for His glory.
The chief end of man is to glorify God
and to enjoy Him forever. We are to
humbly serve God to His glory and to
the best of our abilities. Then we can
enjoy Him forever.”
Chip Sherer welcomed the ladies to
Bonclarken updating them on the 100th
year celebration. Vicki Marsh had the
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each presbytery to stand.
Moderator Bill McKay brought
greetings with a Canadian and South-
ern, “Good day ah, y’all!”
McKay said we are easily distracted
at church. All of the busyness in our
lives can make our eyes wander. Are
we stagnant in our service? As we fo-
cus on God’s word, we will see growth.
God always provides.
Psalm 92:14, “They will still bear
fruit in old age, they will stay fresh
and green.”
“He gives strength to the weary and
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increases the power of the weak. Even
youths grow tired and weary, and
young men stumble and fall; but those
who hope in the LORD will renew their
strength. They will soar on wings like ea-
gles; they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah
40:29-31).
Let us run spiritually, walk in faith,
and press on. “My encouragement to
you is to press on in Jesus Christ. Be
consistent in your faith. Continue in
your faithful ministry,” McKay said.
Katey Powell, President, shared
Women’s Ministries’ vision to “Know
Jesus Intimately, Love Jesus Faithfully,
and Serve Jesus Fruitfully.” It is great
to be surrounded by wise and passion-
ate women who are capable women
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We have more impact when we work
together and we need to continue to
train up younger generations. We need
to connect.
“Be creative to involve younger la-
dies. Things might look different and
that is ok. We must strive to glorify God
in all we do and use our gifts to further
the kingdom,” Powell challenged.
The Four S’s
Betsy Forbes, from Gastonia, NC,
met her husband at the age of 15 and
they have been married for 27 years. In
2018 she started working at First ARP
Gastonia in Women’s Ministries. Cur-
rently, she and her husband are planting
Knowing, loving, serving, Jesus
Women’s Ministries
Living Hope of Belmont ARP Church.
Forbes read 1 King 17:1-6 which tells
how God was at work in Elijah’s life.
“Through the four S’s, separates, sus-
tains, surprises, shields, we can see God
at work,” Forbes said.
“Look at the four S’s in light of Je-
sus,” Forbes said. Jesus departed Heav-
en. So that in him we can see the righ-
teousness of God. We are sustained by
the Word of God. Was Jesus surprised?
“My prayer for you is that we
can grow together for God’s glory,”
Forbes closed.
Business
A special guest visited the women.
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missionary, born in 1842 shared her
story. Shelia Osborne shared a mission
minute and brought greetings from
Rebekah Carson, the Jubilee Birthday
missionary.
Memorial Service
Vice President Dawn Lewis read the
names of those who passed since the last
meeting.
Joyce Letchworth
Marge De Zwaan
Virginia Kick
Linda Huntsinger
Fay Robertson, Centennial ARP
Nancy Davis, Clover ARP
Carolyn Montgomery Mobley,
Ebenezer, SC
Mary Ella Jordan, First Lancaster
Sarah Baer, First Lancaster
Elizabeth Baker, First Columbia
Patricia Potts, First Columbia
Janet Mitchell, Greenville ARP
The Nominating Committee Report
shared updates on those serving.
ARPWM
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 2022 ARP Women’s Ministries Recommendations
These all come as recommendations from the board.
• 2023 theme verse, Revelation 21:3-4, “And I heard a loud voice from the throne
saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them,
and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither
shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things
have passed away.’”
• 2024 Study Book The Next to Last Word: Service, Hope, and Revival, and Revival in the
Postexilic Prophet by Michael Barrett. (Reformation Heritage Publishing)
• 2024 theme verse Malachi 4:2, “But for you who fear my name, the sun of
righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like
calves from the stall.”

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• President – Dawn King Lewis
• Vice President – Martha McKenzie
• Secretary – Bonnie Tucker (appointed by the President)
• Treasurer – Libby Elder
• Historian – Cathy Wilson
• Past President – Katey Powell
• Spiritual Life – Emily Woodard

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represents a different hour. Galatians 6:9-
10, “Let us not lose heart in doing good, for
in due time we will reap if we do not grow
weary. So then, while we have opportunity,
let us do good to all people, and especially to
those who are of the household of the faith.”

• Past President Katey Powell is the glass covering to keep things moving along.
• Spiritual Life Emily Woodard is the winding key to always lending a helping
hand. She is challenged to wind up women to improve prayer life.
• Historian Cathy Wilson is the hour hand. As each hour passes we are to be
writing and collecting history.
• Treasurer Libby Elder is the face of the clock. In charge of the women’s funds,
bills, and accounting. She needs to be ready to face the women.
• Vice President Martha McKenzie is the chimes of the clock. She is planning. If
the chimes are harmonious and friendly all will go well.
• President Dawn Lewis is the main spring. If she falters or breaks, she must
keep calm and cool and be a strong leader.

The ARP Magazine gave a report on stepping out of our comfort zone as a reminder
to take on new tasks and try new things. Susan will be in charge of The Quarterly as
well as The ARP Magazine.
Offering total $923.50. 71 in attendance."

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\ǘȡɛ Catawba First Pres-Cola Susan Jennings

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TN/AL Fayetteville ARP Joe Stephenson
TN/AL Fayetteville ARP Jackson Love
Catawba Unity ARP Robin Cox
First Boyce Memorial Luke Howell
First Boyce Memorial Charli Ware
Catawba Ebenezer ARP Owen Morgan
Catawba Ebenezer ARP Michael and Amy White
Catawba Ebenezer ARP Mary Alice Mitchell

Catawba York ARP Mrs. Anne W. Connelly

Catawba First Pres - Cola Miriam Miller Mays
Catawba First Pres - Cola Alleene Kracht
TN/AL Fayetteville ARP Corona Towery
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TN/AL Fayetteville ARP Gail Fowler

TN/AL Fayetteville ARP Jean Tanner
Catawba Unity ARP Gladys Cox
Catawba Unity ARP Vernon Hallman
Catawba Unity ARP Janice McCain
Catawba Unity ARP Martha Robinson
Catawba Unity ARP Jack Henderson
Catawba Unity ARP Don Deas
Catawba Unity ARP Sandra Hallman
Catawba Unity ARP Ethan Dailey
Catawba Unity ARP Jim Miller
Catawba Unity ARP Wayne Parker
Catawba Unity ARP Mike Barrett
First Pisgah ARP Max Wolfe, Sr.
TN/AL TN/AL Presbyterial Union Gail Fowler
First New Stirling Virginia Brady
First New Stirling Doris McNeely
TN/AL Camden ARP Camille Jones
First Coddle Creek ARP Marie Wallace
Second Peachtree Corners Charlene Vromen
Second Peachtree Corners Mary Shue
Second Peachtree Corners Nora Patterson
Catawba First-Lancaster Ann Pokapac
Second Greenville ARP Janet Mitchell
First Linden ARP Loyde Black
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Catawba First Pres-Cola Susan Gibson

Catawba First Pres-Cola Lisa Jones
Catawba First Pres-Cola Gini Stokes
Catawba First Pres-Cola Sandra Zimmerman
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Catawba First Pres-Cola Sarah Trice

Catawba First Pres-Cola Mardi Smith
Catawba First ARP-Lancastser Clovis Steele
First Boyce Memorial Charlotte Ware
First Boyce Memorial Jeanette Cheshire
First Pisgah ARP Sue Segan
TN/AL Camden ARP Mary Lois Woodson
Second Newberry ARP Marcia Cole
Catawba Ebenezer Mrs Carolyn Nivens
TN/AL Fayetteville ARP Judy Purinton
First Coddle Creek Kristin Shoger
Second Greenville ARP Ann A. Parkinson
Second Greenville ARP Lind Vickery
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Women’s Ministries

Catawba First Pres-Cola Gabe Hurst

Catawba First Pres-Cola Marie Louise Bowers
Catawba First Pres-Cola Margaret Cease
First Pisgah ARP Susan O. Jenkins
First Pisgah ARP Bobby Duran
First Pisgah ARP Laura Bumgardner
Catawba Clover ARP Lee Killian

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honor those in your churches and presbyteries who serve or have served in the work of your Women’s
Ministries or church and at the same time supporting ARP Women’s Ministries.
There are 4 different awards available:
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a Sunday School teacher or nursery worker. Anyone who faithfully serves in the work of the church.
The cost is $30.00.
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who has recently passed away. The cost is $30.00.
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who are the Woman of the Year or who has served above and beyond and your local organization wishes
to honor her. The cost is $75.00.
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or female) who has faithfully supported Women’s Ministries. The cost is $100.00.
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By Vicki Marsh
efore cellphones and computers, there was a procedure called, “The Telephone Tree.” If we were having a “work

B from home day” because of a local power failure, the principal would call John, Susie, and Jane who had two or
three people that they were to call, etc. until all personnel had been contacted. I remember that we used it for our
circle at church too, to quickly pass information about a death or a new baby, etc. in the congregation.
When I attended First Gastonia, there was a big cluster of churches in our area (Pisgah, Linden, Crowders Creek,
Boyce Memorial, Providence, Bessemer City, and one in Mount Holly). Occasionally, when we had booked a well-known
speaker, we would invite the ladies from our neighboring churches to the event at our church. Presbyterial meetings are
also a way of clustering churches together. Bringing in other related groups provides an opportunity for fellowship and
an exchange of ideas of what other churches are doing. It is a good time of communication!
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a lack of communication from the ARPWM Board to the Presbyterial level to the local women’s ministries. Jana Evans, a
member of Second Presbyterial, looked at the geography of the churches in that presbytery and organized them into clus-
ters. A meeting was held for all ladies in the churches of that cluster, where we talked about how the lack of communica-
tion had caused them to lose their sense of belonging to the denominational community and how it could be restored. As
a result, Second Presbyterial now has a board with a President, Vice President, Past President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a
representative from each cluster. The ARPWM Board meets several times a year and gives information to the Presbyterial
Presidents who pass the info along to the cluster reps who send it to the WM leaders in their church clusters who pass it
to the circle leaders who send it out to their members.
Why have I provided you with a history lesson? Sometimes, in a Presbytery that covers more than one state, commu-
nication is a problem. Perhaps the cluster model might provide better communication to make sure that all ladies get info
that they need and to make all feel like they are an integral part of the Presbyterial. Our Florida and Grace Presbyterials
do not currently have a representative on the ARPWM Board. Maybe a cluster model would help them stay in communi-
cation with what is happening in Women’s Ministry now? We can all do more if we are all doing it together!"
 ARPinterest
By Susan Tanner Alphabetical Guide For
Katey’s Korner
Christians From A-Z
Corn is plentiful and it’s everyone’s favorite!

TAP into the School Year!

Whether you cut off the cob or eat it on the cob,
we tend to do the same thing with corn every
Written by my grandfather, Brown Wylie. year. Boil, butter, eat.
Is there anything you are excited about?

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Thank God for his good gifts! The Book. It is instructional and can help an- EXGVOLNHWKHPL[RIÁDYRUV,ORYHWKHZKLWH
corn best. I met a farmer from NC and he told
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nervous about? ing them. If followed, it will keep us on the white was for people! I love both colors and
Ask for God’s help! straight and narrow path of life. It is the Word the mixed but the white seems a little sweeter!
ENJOY!
What about your teachers and classmates? of God and is written for us to gain wisdom.
Pray for them! W – Watch your temper. Be patient so you
won’t say the wrong thing. James 5:7, “Be
patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the
Lord’s coming.”
X – X-ray your thoughts before speaking.
Isaiah 55:8-9, “For my thoughts are not
your thoughts, neither are your ways my
ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens
are higher than the earth, so are my ways
higher than your ways, and my thoughts
than your thoughts.”
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10 Reasons to Pray

the butter occasionally until it is all melted and

• Prayer is God’s way for us to obtain what we need from Him.
• The apostles considered prayer to be the priority business in their lives.
• Prayer occupied a prominent place and played a very important part in the
earthly life of our Lord.
• Prayer is the present ministry of our Lord, since He is now interceding for us.
• Prayer is the means God has appointed for our receiving mercy from Him and
help in time of need.
• Prayer is the means of obtaining the fullness of God’s joy.
• Prayer with thanksgiving is the means of obtaining freedom from anxiety and
the peace which passes understanding.
• Prayer is the means by which we are to keep watchful and be alert.
• Prayer is used by God to promote our spiritual growth, bring power into
our work, lead others to faith in Christ, and bring all other blessings to
Christ’s church.
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the liquid simmers gently. Transfer the corn
to the aluminum tray and turn to coat in the
liquid. Keep turning as the liquid reduces to
a shiny glaze, 10 to 12 minutes. (You can also
cook other foods over the hot side while the
corn stays hot in the tray. Once glazed, you can
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Anne Horton, Greenville ARP Church,
News In Brief

od’s word tells us in Titus 2:2 that “Older men are to be sober-minded,

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and I want to tell you a story about him.
holds a record in powerlifting. She set the
state of South Carolina record, as recog-
nized by the United States Powerlifting
Association, in the group “Master Women
On Monday morning, May 2, Mr. Earle Tyler pulled me aside and told me that
he was going to have to retire from his volunteer “First Monday of the Month” 75 to 79.” She won this title in bench press
position. Mr. Tyler had been motoring into town on Mondays (and many other and deadlift. Congratulations, Anne!
days, as well) for quite a number of years to give us a much-needed hand at the
front desk. He told me he thought it was time for him to call it a day and that it
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Can you believe that Mr. Tyler will be 98 years old in August? He is one of ten
children. Over the long life that God has given him, he met his beloved Mayme
at a local drug store in Gates, North Carolina, where she worked at the soda
fountain. He is a decorated veteran of World War II, during which he served in
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was transferred by the company a number of times over the years; and, sometime
after their time in Greenville, moved to Columbia. Mr. & Mrs. Tyler joined our
church in August 1976, and since then he has taught Sunday School, participated
in countless volunteer works of the church, and has served with distinction as a
Deacon, an Elder, and as an Elder Emeritus of First Presbyterian Church.
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and fruitful life. It would take a book to tell the rest of his story. However, with
the space allotted, I hope this will give you a glimpse at one of the many gems
amongst us. I know each of you will want to thank him for his service to God’s
kingdom and to our church. To say Mr. Tyler will be missed here in the church
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All the best to you, Mr. Tyler, in your days ahead."

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Carter Anne Culp is the newest baptized baby
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Bonclarken gift shop! zberger from Unity ARP, Mr. John Calvin Grier from Lower Long Cane and Troy
ARP, Mr. John Byce from Hopewell ARP.

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 175th
Homecoming

News In Brief
It Is Where What
Happened Yesterday,
Is Being Preserved,
Here Today!

By Carolyn Sherrill
ur history began in the year of 1847, on the banks of the South Yadkin River, at Liberty Hill, North Caro-

O lina in western Iredell County; traveling in time to the present year of 2022. Our mailing address is Scotts,
North Carolina and the church is located at 150 Logan-New Amity Road, Statesville, North Carolina.
Tomorrow, maybe a mystery for anyone to explore, but today is a gift of 175 glorious years in the Amity and
New Amity’s Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church history, and that’s why this is called the present. In this
year, of our Lord 2022, we shall go forth in faith.
We celebrated our 175th Anniversary for our members and friends of the Amity and New Amity Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Church, of Scotts, North Carolina, on August 28, 2022. A day, that the Lord has sincerely
blessed us with His love and joy.
The service of the day began at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Dr. John Kimmons, of Greensboro, North Carolina who
shared the Gospel. Rev. Dr. Earl Linderman and Erskine Seminary Student - Joshua Feimster [a great-grandson
of Abner and Isabella Feimster, one of the forefathers of this church]; will assist in the service, also.
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ings and Carolyn Hall Sherrill, church historian who shared highlights of the recorded history. Following the
sermon; a covered dish luncheon was held in the fellowship hall.
Following the luncheon; a dedication was held of
two memorial benches, in the meditation area of New
Amity Cemetery. Assisting in the dedication were
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the 175 years of sharing love with fellow Christians,
these memorials are dedicated in honor and memory
of the Christian servants that have faithfully served
in these two churches.
All of our family branches will stretch to reach
far above, because our branches are rooted deeply
in Love! Nothing can better express what we hope
will result from our worship here today–may each
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need of grace may it be given; in each of our lives
and through guidance of God may each need will be
meet. We dedicate ourselves anew to worship and
service; of the Almighty God through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Reminded that everything is in God’s
Hands and the future is strong for all members and
friends of New Amity.
May, knowing Jesus bring you peace to bless
you each day; hope for each tomorrow, and joy in
every season."

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October Synod Emphasis
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By Rev. Brian Murray
he Moderator’s challenge
T this year is based on the
theme of “advancing the
Gospel” from Philippians 1:12.
Our focus this month will be the
central place of the Word of God
to our task of advancing the Gos-
pel. 2 Timothy 3:16,17 is one of
the most concise statements in the
Bible on the nature and work of
God’s Word in salvation. These
extraordinary verses state that
the 66 books of the Bible are “God
breathed”; that is, the origin and
contents of the Bible originate
from God Himself and therefore
comes to us with the absolute au-
thority of God. God tells us exact-
ly what we need to know in His
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Word to live pleasing lives before Him. This most certainly is why the
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word as indispensable) to teach us what to believe and how to live. For
this reason, the Bible is central to the Church’s task of advancing the
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tion we want to get a basic understanding of the message of the Bible by
looking at the three great purposes of God in giving us the Bible. We
will focus on God’s purpose of Creation, God’s purpose of mankind and
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As we think about the ultimate author of the Bible we are reminded
that at the very centre of all reality is the One True Living God and
that all of creation exists to bring glory to His name. The Bible opens
with the ultimate truth claim: “In the beginning God”. Here, the Holy
Spirit speaks to us of the fact that before there was anything that has
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lacked nothing, needed nothing and is the fountain from which the en-
tire created order originates. It is no wonder that the Bible tells us ever
so clearly that God’s purpose for all of His creation was to magnify the
glory of the One who made all things. After giving an exhaustive list
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“Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; Bible because its message is “able
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marvels of the Bible is that it is “breathed out” from God Himself and; WKURXJK IDLWK LQ &KULVW -HVXVµ 
as such, it teaches us that all things exist for Him and for His glory. As Timothy 3:14-15). Whether we are
we realize and embrace this fact we sit up and pay careful attention to speaking about the initial heart
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the Bible is to teach us that He made the entire universe to praise His or whether we are speaking about
most glorious name. growing in evangelical obedience,
As we look at God’s purpose of Creation it is interesting that amongst everything centers on the person
the vastness of all that God created, He made us as human beings unique of Jesus. It is in Christ that our
and central to His desire for praise. As Father, Son and Holy Spirit con- sinful hearts are able to begin to
templated creating mankind God said “Let us make man in our image cry out “Blessed be God!” and it is
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intimately know God and truly understand and respond to our calling more to live all of life to the praise
to bring glory to Him in all things. We were created as the pinnacle of all of God’s glorious grace. It is in
of creation because we as human beings are most able to exemplify the this way that we see so clearly
glory of God. Knowing this purpose of God for us makes the entrance that the Gospel is not merely cold
of sin into the world the greatest tragedy to ever occur. The result of sin propositions but the very person
is that man catastrophically shifts from the cry of “Blessed be God!” to of Jesus Christ Himself.
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that precede our text are warning of false teachers they serve as a sober sarily to advance the knowledge
reminder of the effects of sin on all mankind. Paul states, of the Son of God in a sinful and
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ty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, are naturally unable and unwill-
disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slan- ing to do that for which they were
derous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, created. As we read 2 Timothy
swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the 3:16,17 we can rejoice that God
appearance of godliness, but denying its power. (2 Timothy 3:1-5) has given to us in the Bible di-
It is true that Paul wrote these words long ago but he could have easily vinely inspired answers to who
written them after watching the news, coming back from a day of shop- He is, who we are, and who the
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determined to serve and praise self. It is precisely for this reason that only given us the duty to advance
the Word of God is needed for “reproof, for correction, and for training the Gospel but has told us very
in righteousness”. Left to ourselves we are, as the Psalmist describes VSHFLÀFDOO\ZKDWWKDW*RVSHOLVLQ
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most certainly will not! It isn’t the most pleasant aspect of the Bible’s
Rev. Brian Murray is one of the
message for us to embrace but thankfully God is gracious enough to tell
associate pastors at Grace ARP in
us what our hearts are truly like.
Woodstock, Ontario Canada and is
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the principal of both Gillespie Acad-
in giving us His word seem to be at cross purposes to each other. Ev-
emy and Gillespie Divinity School.
erything about God demands to be worshipped yet, because of sin ev-
erything about us refuses to do so. This problem is precisely why the
Lord Jesus Christ came into the world. In His person and through His
work God reconciles to Himself all who come to the Lord Jesus in faith.
The revelation of God in Christ Jesus is God’s greatest purpose in giv-
ing us the Bible. Without Christ, we are left in the impossible situation
of knowing what we were created for but having no desire or ability
to do it. In the verse right before those that we are considering Paul

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Devotion

n order to follow Jesus’ instruc- or before standing before the adjudicating magistrate without the restoration of

I tions on how to be a Christian, we

need to look at what makes a sin
sin or why a sin is sin. While sin mani-
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that they are indeed blessed if they hunger and thirst to do the right thing, for
fests itself universally in many ways
in human life, there is one thing that
characterizes every sin! And that is
that it breaks peace between individu-
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Jesus, also understanding that the disciples would have questions about how
to attack the problem of doing the right thing, tells them that they will have to
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5:44), without distinction, great and small, irrespective of tribe, tongue, people
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esis is that of God at peace with the
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selves at peace with one another and
with God. The peace is broken and
the remaining story of Holy Scripture
is the restoration of that perfect peace
between humans and between hu-
mans and God.
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them of what is right, equitable, fair, and just when dealing with them accord-
ing to their deeds that break peace or make peace.
Since it might be discouraging to have to be like God when dealing with oth-
ers by doing what is right, Jesus informs his hearers that it is easier than they
think. They do not have to have a knowledge of the law and the prophets. They
have but to put themselves in the other person’s shoes and hunger and thirst
for the right thing to be done to and for themselves. That is all it takes to engage
Sin, then, is any word, thought, or
deed that breaks peace between indi-
viduals or groups, whether members
of a family, a community, or a nation-
al or international community.
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justly, equitably, and without preju-
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— every individual who draws breath — is too self-assertive, too personally ag-
gressive, too self-willed to employ that simple technique. He does not say that
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disciple depends upon the disciple’s personal character and that he is indeed
blessed to that end if he is poor in spirit and suffers with those who sorrow,
suffer, and grieve, if he is meek, hungry and thirsty for what is right, and is
merciful, pure in heart, a peacemaker, and strong enough to endure persecution
dice, the father of discrimination, IRUWKHVDNHRIZKDWLVULJKW0DWW-HVXVLVRIFRXUVHGHVFULELQJKLPVHOI
for discrimination by its very nature
as he tells them the kind of people they will have to be if they are to exercise
breaks peace and is sin.
righteousness the way the Triune God does.
Our conclusion must be, then,
Inasmuch as the beatitudes do not describe the disciples, the disciples need
that the unrecognized and unnamed
a character and that matches Jesus’s, a new character, and Jesus tells them they
sin in all human relationships is dis-
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crimination!
We further conclude that the res-
toration of peace arrived at by deter-
mining, without discrimination, what
is fair and just, what is right in the
view of all concerned, to the extent
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thew 6:33).
Jesus understood that the sum-
mary nature of sin was anything
that broke peace between individu-
als, anything that interrupted the
harmony that existed between them,
anything that set them at variance
with one another. In other words,
he understood that something had
gone wrong between individuals and
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First of all, Jesus recommends that Christians “get in character,” that they
marshal their beatitudes, their blessedness, those feelings belonging to their
new spiritual life, and then proceed to do unto others as they would have oth-
ers do unto them. It is not likely, then, that Christians will make others feel
bad or less human about something they have no control over, like the color of
their skin, the gender of their body, the natural dispositions they are born with,
their language or national origin. Christians will not likely be prejudiced and
discriminate against others and deprive them of privileges of service and op-
portunities based on the same personal features. They are, as Jesus points out,
the recipients of God’s equitable rain and sunshine.
Jesus’s point is clear! It needs only to be expanded and brought into stricter
focus. For example, it would be unbecoming of Christians to disadvantage an-
other person by standing in the way of or working against his rights, dignity,
integrity, or worth — that is, anything associated with another person’s God-
given humanity.
That, then, according to Jesus, is how Christians are to be Christian."
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian
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Personal Mention
Bethany (SC): Mackenzie Glaser won a
Bronze Medal at WUKF World Karate
Championship.
Columbia First (SC): Culver & Mandy
Choate celebrated their 50th anniver-
sary on June 3. Milton & Pat Schump-
ert celebrated their 64th anniversary on
June 5.
Due West (SC): Maudeen Ashley cel-
ebrated her 90th birthday on May 27.
Ellie Redding was selected to attend
National Youth Agriscience Summit and
received State Honey Bee Essay and
Project Awards. Neely Bell was named
Regional Female Track Athlete of the
Year. Riley Wojtkowski was inducted
into National Beta Club. Special anni-
versaries celebrated: Tracy & Dot Cart-
er (55th, June 10), Bill & Emilie Lesesne
(60th, June 29), Lee & Eleanor Logan
(53rd, July 19).
Edgemoor (SC): Creighton Dacus, age
11, won a Gold Medal at Newbreed Ju-
jitsu Federation Tournament.
,MÄUNOHT :*: Kate Sansbury was
named Female Athlete of the Year at
West Florence High School.
Pinecrest (NC): John Gibson was hon-
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of the Year. He has 46 years of perfect
attendance at Kiwanis clubs in Bartow,
Florida, and Hendersonville, NC.
Tirzah (SC): Special anniversaries cel-
ebrated: Bobby & Betty Dickson (56th,
June 12), Harriett & Laney Allen (54th,
June 14), Clarence & Mandy Jenkins
(60th, July 3), Hal & Penny Hayes (50th,
July 15).
Marriages
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Faulkner, June 17.
Centennial (SC): Burl Kennedy & Te-
resa White, June 26.
Coddle Creek (NC): Emma Baker &
Anthony Boiko, May 14. Steve Con-
nelly & Caroline Hale, May 21.
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Ruschky & Eric Glen Kirkland, May 13.
Allie Little Langley & Jonathan Trent
Pannell, May 14. Caroline Roberts &
Ray Castles, May 21. Virginia Wilson
& Christopher Howet, June 4. Hannah
Haskell & Gantt Castles, June 11.
Edgemoor (SC): Rhett Cox & Skylar
Bogan, June 4.
New Albany (MS): Chloe Frazier &
John Boatner, May 14. Lindsay Hall &
Braxton Dowdy, June 11.
Rock Hill First (SC): MeiRose Burnelle
& Jeremiah Boyd, June 11. Lindsay
Looper & Cal Leslie, June 25.
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Boyce Memorial (NC): Stephanie &
Alex Howell, a daughter, Lydia Nich-
ole, May 9.
Burlington (NC): Katherine & Bran-
don Ector, a daughter, Eleanor Frances,
May 22.
Columbia First (SC): Rachel & Nor-
YPZ 3HMÄ[[L 00, a son, Norris Lightsey
III (Chip), May 24. Katie & Bo Hart, a
daughter, Allison Jane, June 2. Emily &
Gabe Adams, a son, Caleb Rhys, June
3. Aryn & Franklin McGuire, a son,
Franklin Scott III, June 11. Mary Etta
& Edward Able, a son, Edward Kinard,
June 15. Andrea & Mark Nussbaum, a
daughter, Sienna Kate, June 19. Chris-
topher & Megan Mullin, a son, Dean
Isaac, June 23. Rayna & Cam Foster, a
son, Logan Michael, July 4. Mary Rog-
ers & Samuel Herskovitz, a son, James
Dargan, June 27.
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Toro, a son, Nicolas, June 3.
New Albany (MS): Ben & Avis Storment,
a daughter Espen Elisabeth, May 17.
Shem Creek (SC): David & Jean Kent, a
daughter, Rosemary Ann, April 13.
Rock Hill First (SC): Alex & Emma
Wilson, a son, Timothy Miller, May 7.
Brandon & Sally Burger, a son, Arthur,
May 12. David & Lauren Barnes, a
daughter, Mary Grace, May 26. Alex &
Sarah Simpson, a daughter, Layne Co-
peland, June 23.
Rowan (SC): Vincent & Jessica Smith,
twin daughters, Elaine Gray & Emily
Rose, May 27.
Tirzah (SC): Chris & Ashley Garrison, a
daughter, Isla Rose, June 16.
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85, June 22.
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rison, 67, June 23.
Clover (SC): Anna Belle Jackson Dix-
on, 82, June 23.
Columbia First (SC): Elvira R. Wemmer,
85, May 16. Timothy Gene Quinn Sr.,
79, May 16. 1VZLWO(4LSSLU000, 78,
July 2. David Miller Nichols, 78, July 7.
Ebenezer (SC): Mary Whitaker
DuBard, 90, May 27.
Gastonia First (NC): Patricia Ann West,
84, May 18. Oscar Whitescarver, 96,
July 10.
Greenville (SC): Susan Meredith Lip-
scomb, 75, May 23. Anne Addison
Blackwell Hairston, 78, May 30. Linda
Dowling Henderson, 80, May 28.
Greenwood (SC): Sherry Minter, 71,
April 21.
Lake Placid (FL): Harold Snider, 90,
June 4.
Neely’s Creek (SC): James William
Heath, 78, June 3. Otis Walter Sealy,
87, Elder, June 18.
New Albany (MS): WandaJean Har-
mon Grubbs, 88, June 16.
Old Providence (VA): Priscilla Truxell,
76, May 5. Robert Franklin Steele, 74,
June 20.
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78, July 1. Linda Huntsinger, 75, July 11.
Richland (TN): Pingry Finley Glenn Jr.,
86, May 9.
Rock Hill First (SC): Herbert William
Hamilton, 75, May 16.
Starmount (NC): Rosalie Butler, 82,
July 11.
Young Memorial (SC): Elizabeth Terry,
97, June 6.
White Oak (GA): Nancy Sibley New-
man, 67, June 26.
New Communicant
Members
Bethany (SC): Lauren Faulkner McGill.
Centennial (SC): Scott & Kim Kunz,
Stephen & Meg Milne, Tim & Pam
Zengerle.
Edgemoor (SC): Larry Self, Angela
Self, Brooke Self Culp.
Fayetteville (TN): Gordon Brown,
Rhett & Lauren Cheatham.
Greenville (SC): Mauvianne Giasti,
Jennifer Hu, Lieng Ly, Martha Mato-
cha, Andy To.
Highlands (GA): Hazel Stephens, Liz
& Stan Darwochwal.
Lake Placid (FL): Bobby & Penny
Hanchey, Donna Kilbride.
New Albany (MS): Eddie Turner.
Pinecrest (NC): Blake & Holly Moore
(Associate).
Rock Hill First (SC): Linda Smith, Ri-
ley Kathryn Norman.
Shem Creek (SC): Terry Howard,
Cliff Kitchens.
Graduations
Ballston Center (NY): Jaala Crenshaw,
Matteo Rossini, Tyler Rossini, Benja-
min Shafer, High School. Madeline
Shafer, Maria College.
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Bethany (SC): Haley Brown, High
School. Anna Rhyne, Winthrop Univ.
Centennial (SC): Maddie Mills, Betsy
Thomas, High School. Noah Moody,
Columbia International Univ.
Coddle Creek (NC): Anna Baker, Laura
Bormann, Olivia McWaters, Kate Rus-
sell, High School. Laura Bormann, Row-
an Cabarrus Community College; Megan
Lute, Mitchell Community College.
Ebenezer (SC): John Michael Berry,
,[OHU*V[[VU4P[JOLSS-YPLS9VZZ0T-
ler, Ashlynn Kimbrell, Katelynn Kim-
brell, Anderson Lampley, Phillip Mel-
son, Kayleigh Mick, Dylan Sebastian,
Rachel Shipman, High School. Mar-
tha-Margaret Cotton, Union School
of Theology Wales; Alexandria Friel,
Univ. of South Carolina; Anna Hoff-
man, York Technical College; Lane
0TSLY, Clemson Univ.; Jake Klimpel,
Presbyterian College; Bryan Matthews,
Winthrop College.
Edgemoor (SC): Grayson Bazemore,
Ashley Flynn, Jackson Hollis, Margo
Jackson, Grace Jordan, Malaurie Mar-
tin, Gavin Morrison, High School.
Maggie Thomas Gaston, Clemson Univ.;
Jack Jordan, Univ. of South Carolina.
Fayetteville (TN): Paisley Cowley, Meg
O’Connor, High School.
Gastonia First (NC): Gillian Eliza-
beth Allen, Bradley Anthony, Evan
Ryan Friday, James Duncan Kelly, An-
drew “Neal” Kirkpatrick, Holly Fitch
McHenry, Austin Garrett Moss, Alvin
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ela Ceballos, Evan Hutzenlaub, Jacob
Sueppel, Taylor Walker, High School.
Old Providence (VA): Mikala Liptrap,
Virginia Tech; Rachel Benson, Virginia
Commonwealth Univ.; Gus Kelly, Blue
Ridge Community College.
Ora (SC): Kathryn Tribble, Univ. of
South Carolina.
Pisgah (NC): Will Black, Jessica Clark,
Margaret Dula, Brianna Katie Hoyle,
Ragan Jones, Carson Merrill, Andrew
Parsons, High School. Robert Jeffries
& Katie Payne, East Carolina Univ.;
Kaitlyn Moss & Nathan Wary, Gardner
Webb Univ.; Jonathan Baysden, West-
ern Carolina Univ.; Sherica James, Jack
Welch Management Institute; Madi-
son Morrow, Winthrop Univ.; Wesley
Reynolds, Tusculum Univ.
Richland (TN): Robert Cavin, High
School. Jake Durham, Union University.
Rock Hill First (SC): Scout Cox, Brooke
Dillingham, Connor Kulbok, Ren Nor-
man, Lainey Nowickey, Jake Stutts,
High School. Jack Gettys & Meg Tem-
pleton, Clemson Univ.; Thomas Gettys,
The Citadel; Emma Gilleland, College of
Charleston; Eleanor Gilleland, David-
son College; Hannah McKinney, Lander
Univ.; Mabry Smith, Anderson Univ.
Rowan (SC): Noah Jordan, Erskine
College.
Shem Creek (SC): Anna Diaz Albert,
High School.
Shiloh (SC): Gracie Catoe, High School.
Union (SC): William James O’Donnell,
High School."
The Associate Reformed Presbyterian
 (Ŧŧ

Whereas the Rev. Dr. Guy H. Smith, Jr. has honorably and
faithfully served as the Stated Clerk and Administrator of
Catawba Presbytery of the General Synod of the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Church for forty-two years,

And whereas he has done so to the glory of God and

the good of Christ’s church,

And whereas he has given himself to the work heartily

and as unto the Lord,

And whereas he has done so with great administrative

skill and grace that has greatly facilitated the work of
Catawba Presbytery,

And whereas he has given many hours traversing the length

and breadth of Catawba Presbytery hundreds of times for
stated and called meetings of Catawba Presbytery,

And whereas he has been an invaluable resource and

counselor to all our moderators and chairmen of Presbytery
committees and commissions,

And whereas he has been of help and resource to the

churches of Catawba Presbytery and to the General Synod
on behalf of Presbytery,

Be it resolved that Catawba Presbytery of the Associate Re-

formed Synod express its thanks to him by a standing ova-
tion and that a copy of this resolution be presented to him
and be included in a future edition of The ARP Magazine.

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