WELCOME VISITORS If you are worshiping here for the first time today, welcome! We are glad to have you with us. Please fill out a visitor information card, located on the right as you enter the chapel.
GUEST PREACHER We welcome Rev. Schaap Freeman to our pulpit. Rev. Schaap Freeman earned a B.A. in Economics at Davidson College and worked in banking in Charlotte, NC prior to attending Columbia Theological Seminary. Rev. Freeman has served congregations and ministries in Charleston Atlantic Presbytery, Charlotte Presbytery, Providence Presbytery, the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, Holston Presbytery, Abingdon Presbytery, and the Presbytery of Western North Carolina. Schaap has also served the church in retreat settings as a keynote speaker, conference chaplain, workshop leader, and worship leader. Rev. Freeman lives in Black Mountain, NC where she enjoys trail running and hiking with her family.
OFFERING Plates are available just inside the doors to the chapel as you enter and exit. Our gifts take many forms: open-hearted presence here, voices lifted in song, the prayers that rise in us, the material gifts we share with neighbors, and our willingness to live in a world as allies and advocates for those whose needs are overlooked. The monies we bring symbolize the offering of our lives in all circumstances. A separate labeled basket is available each week to receive Our Daily Change offerings, formerly known as Five Cents a Meal hunger offering.
COMMUNITY JOYS AND CONCERNS: If you would like to add or update a prayer request, please contact the church office.
We remember in prayer: The family of Patrice Lytle, Rodney and Sharon’s neice, following her death.⸰ The family of Jack and Sue Allison, on the death of Jack’s brother Robin. ⸰ Mary Craig as she recovers from shoulder surgery ⸰ Salyna Morgan, recovering from surgery for a broken arm ⸰ Dina Taylor, Barbara Escalante’s sister, recovering from surgery in California on December 2, for a brain bleed. ⸰ Wynee Bullerdick, daughter of Rodney and Sharon Lytle as she collaborates with her doctor to determine the cause of her illness. ⸰ all who continue to be affected by loss caused by recent storms. In our congregation, we remember especially Andrew Tripp, Cindy and Dennis Riley, Jackie Wintle, Joyce Cucinella, and Bob, the father of Natalie’s partner Jeff ⸰ Amanda Branscombe, as she continues to recover from spinal fusion surgery ⸰ Bill Christy, as he continues to heal following a heart transplant ⸰ Susan Laney, receiving therapy at home ⸰ Bubba Lytle, Rodney and Sharon’s son, making excellent progress recovering from a serious motorcycle accident ⸰ Jackie Ligon Cole ⸰ Pat Crumpler ⸰ Martha Dugger ⸰ Rick Garrison ⸰ Houston Huggins (Beth Meriwether’s brother) ⸰ Erika Lytle ⸰ Fran Roberts’ sister-in-law, Linda Briggs ⸰ Jon Hettrick and his family ⸰ Marjorie Hettrick ⸰ Shane Reece (Nancy Garrison’s son) ⸰ Pat Wilson’s son, Kell
HABITAT VOLUNTEER DAYS IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH Faith partner volunteers, including 10 from our church, made great progress helping Habitat build new affordable homes in Arden last fall, and there is a new opportunity for volunteers to help from February 4-March 22. We have spaces reserved on the volunteer schedule for Fridays Feb 14 and March 7, and Saturdays Feb. 15 and March 8, and many other dates are available. No special skills or tools are needed, only a willingness to help. If you have questions about this important mission project, contact Larry Griswold (larrygris@gmail.com).
ADULT EDUCATION CLASS We meet Sundays at 9:30 in the Adult Ed room. The book that we are currently focusing on is John Pavlovitz’s Worth Fighting For: Finding Courage & Compassion When Cruelty is Trending. This book seems particularly relevant in these days in which we are living. Contact Beth Meriwether (828-777-2867) with any questions. All are welcome.
TOGATHER We meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month through May at 1:30 PM in the chapel parlor. Please know that all are welcome and there are no expectations. This is a time to build and strengthen relationships, spend some time in quiet reflection and prayer, learn and practice calming and relaxation skills, and share resources. January would be a great time to begin. Contact Beth Meriwether (828-777-2867) for information.
MISSION STUDY QUESTIONNAIRE You should have received an email from the church with a Mission Study Questionnaire attached. The Questionnaire is our final data gathering piece and important to the study. Your participation will give our congregation a more complete understanding of our congregation in this time and place! It will take about 10 minutes to complete and submit online. If you would rather complete a hard copy of this questionnaire, there are hard copies in the narthex today. All Questionnaires are due (online and hard copies) on January 31. If you did not receive an email, please contact Andrew in the church office.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING The Annual Congregational Meeting of Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church will be on February 9, 2025 at the end of our 11:00 worship service. We will: receive a 2024 written annual report from our ministry areas, be given the 2025 budget for information, and hear an update on the Mission Study.