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February 2012

EQUIPPING THE SAINTS WORKSHOP of the Presbytery
Coastal Carolina Presbytery is sponsoring workshops to promote Christian Education and Stewardship on February 11 from 8:45 AM until 1:00 PM at Graves Memorial Presbyterian Church, Clinton, NC. The cost is $12 and there will be opportunities to participate in two workshops during the day. Registration forms are in the narthex. (details of classes are in the PDF version of the Newsletter, linked above)

• Worship Notes:
  February 22 - Ash Wednesday - Watch bulletin for information
• Palm Sunday is April 1;
• Maundy Thursday is April 5;
• Easter is April 8.

FRIENDSHIP CLUB - February , 2012
 February 12 the Friendship Club will meet at 3:30 PM to go bowling. Plan to join the Friendship Club on the second and fourth Sunday of each month for fun, fellowship, and learning. All school-aged children are encouraged to attend.

See Photos of the Barbecue Youth Valentine Party with friends from Mount Pisgah and Olivia churches

See Christmas Photos

FRIENDS AND FELLOWSHIP
The Friends and Fellowship Program for the youth meets every Wednesday night at 6:30 PM. All youth are encouraged to attend this program.

MUSIC

YOUTH CHOIR
The Youth Choir will meet each month on the second and third Sunday. All youth from Kindergarten through 8th Grade are encouraged to participate.

ADULT CHOIR
Our church is thrilled to welcome Robert "Bob" Stone as our new choir director.
    Bob has 35 years of experience in directing choral and instrumental music, including choirs of all sizes. He earned a BS degree in Music Education from Grace College in Winona Lake, IN, followed by a MA degree in Music Education from St. Francis University in Ft. Wayne, IN. Bob directed an 80-voice choir and a 250-piece marching competition band in Indiana high schools. In Indiana, he also served as choir director at Ossian Presbyterian Church, Grace Brethren Church, and First Baptist Church. Most recently, he led the choir at the College Wesleyan Church on the campus of Indiana Wesleyan University. As a retired resident of Carolina Trace, Bob said "Music is now my avocation, and Barbecue Church is the perfect venue for me to participate in music and enhance the worship experience."
    Steve Huepper, chair of the Choir Director Search Committee, said "Barbecue Church was certainly blessed when God sent us Bob Stone!"
    Joey Holmes, pianist and member of our choir-director search committee, said, "Before his interview, I was most impressed by Bob's formal music training and experience leading choirs of all sizes, plus he took the initiative to visit our church one Sunday to explore the mutual fit. During the interview, I was struck by his sincerity about the role music plays within the worship service, and I could sense that he would strike the right balance in challenging and encouraging our volunteer choir,"
Elder and search-committee member, Jimmy McCormick, said, "Bob is the right person at the right time to lead our choir at Barbecue."
    Whether you are a trained singer, or just want to make a joyful noise, now is an opportune time to join the choir. Members meet in the Sanctuary from 7:00 until 8:00 each Thursday night, and they meet in the Fellowship Hall at 10:45 each Sunday morning to rehearse before the Worship Service. Stop by one Thursday night to join the fun!

HANDBELLS
The Handbell Choir will meet at 7:00 PM on Tuesdays in January. We would like to invite you to join us and be involved in our choir activities. If you are interested in learning more about this exciting opportunity, please call Suzy at 910-494-5060.

PRESBYTERIAN MEN
On February 19 the Presbyterian Men will meet for breakfast and fellowship at 8:00 AM. All Presbyterian Men are invited for food and fellowship. Welcome!

NURSERY
A nursery is provided for newborns through preschool age, and nursery volunteers are needed during the worship service each Sunday. We need two to three adults (or a parent and teenage children) to sign up for each Sunday and to be in the nursery by 10:45 AM. Please sign up on the calendar beside the kindergarten classroom.
 

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL -- Images - see photos page

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

On February 6 at 7:00 PM the Circles will meet, the gneral meetin will follow at 7:30.

All women of Barbecue Church are invited to join us for fellowship in our Circles.

The Presbyterian Women’s Circles:

The Bessie Carr Circle

The Margaret Cameron Circle

The Addie Cameron Circle

 All Presbyterian Women are invited to join one of these Circles.

Photos of the Harvest Festival are on the website - Click here

CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Barbecue Presbyterian Church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ who love God,
love each other, and serve in the world through ministry, worship, evangelism, Christian
education, congregational care, stewardship, and outreach.

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