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How can you match what you are good at to a ministry? That was the question Amy
Bynum asked herself when she joined Myers Park Presbyterian two years ago. Amy, a wife,
mother of two teens and middle school English teacher, said, “I’m passionate about teaching
and working with youth and I wondered if those kinds of skills could be used to impact
Charlotte.”
Over coffee with Michelle Thomas-Bush,
associate pastor for youth and their families, Amy
agreed to serve as an adult leader for our youth’s
summer CROSS Missions experience. Little did
she know how it would influence her personally.
In July, Amy and two other adult leaders served
neighbors in need alongside the group of 10 middle schoolers at different urban ministry sites
throughout Charlotte. “I had done service projects as a teacher so I assumed CROSS would
be like that. The first day I discovered how powerful and eye-opening the experience would
really be,” she said.
Amy was impressed with the teens’ natural compassion in the face of the harsh realities of
poverty and homelessness. “I was anxious. But I knew in order to lead by example, I had to
put my boundaries and fears aside,” she said. The resulting joy Amy experienced has enriched
her faith life and her feeling of community at this church.
Ready to get started? Find a fit for your passion by contacting us at serve.myersparkpres.
org. Also contribute to today’s loose offering which benefits a vital CROSS partner, Friendship
Trays.
Ministry SpotlightAmy Bynum
2501 Oxford PlaceCharlotte, NC 28207myersparkpres.org
The Word Sermon Series Sept. 21, 2014
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WEBSITE & RESOURCES
Steve Eason, Pastor/Head of Staff
Von Clemans, Associate Pastor, Adult Education
Deborah Conner, Associate Pastor, Pastoral Care
Julie Hester, Associate Pastor, Children & Their Families
Millie Snyder, Executive Pastor
Michelle Thomas-Bush, Associate Pastor, Youth & Families
Lee Northcutt, Director of Music Ministries
Michael Grant, Organist
Chuck Jones, Celebrate Music Coordinator
View all of our staff at myersparkpres.org.
STAFF
“Take the step and get involved in ministry. It is so worth it.”
Myers Park Presbyterian Church: Serve & Grow // Sept. 21, 2014
Unknown Acts, Sundays, Oct. 5-26, 9:45-10:45 a.m., A-105 Join us as we study little known events and characters in the book of Acts through this study led by Associate Pastor for Pastoral Care Deborah Conner. Meet Aeneas, Apollos, and the sons of Sceva as well as the well-known disciples Peter, Stephen, Saul/Paul, Lydia and Barnabas.
Sept. 28: The Word, 8:45 & 11 a.m., sanctuary and Oxford HallSee why divine intervention is not always rational next Sun-day as we continue our 52-Word series. Genesis 18:11-15 de-scribes the reaction of 100-year-old Abraham and 90-year-old Sarah when they find out she is pregnant. All they could do is laugh, the sermon word of the day. God has a pattern of doing things when all the odds are against it. Find out why.
LOOKING FORWARDradKIDS Self Defense, Sept. 27 & Oct. 4, 18, 25, 9:30-11:30 a.m., outreach center – equip your child with fire-safety skills, the ability to handle strange dogs and stop a bully at this wellness ministry class.
Love and Logic Parenting Seminar, Wednesdays, Oct. 1-22, 6:30-8:30 p.m., outreach center– learn easy-to-use techniques that will lower your blood pressure and put the fun back in parenting at this wellness ministry class.
Book Discussion, Oct. 5, 12:15 p.m., A-102 – join Adult Education Associate Pastor Von Clemans as we begin our monthly book discussion of Brian McLaren’s book, Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road? Christian Identity in a Multi-faith World.
Cuba Dessert Social, Oct. 7, 7 p.m., A-101 – learn more about our decade-old Cuban ministry from PCUSA mission co-worker Rev. Jo Ella Holman and find out how you can partner with us. RSVP to Kay at [email protected].
October BookIt!, Oct. 9, 12:30 p.m. – start reading Jan-Phillippe Sendker’s The Art of Hearing Heartbeats so you can join next month’s discussion.
Small Hands Big Art, Oct. 16-Nov. 13, 4:30-5:30 p.m., outreach center – paint, draw and collage at what Charlotte Magazine voted the “Best Kids’ Class” in Charlotte. This wellness-sponsored class offers a unique learning experience through mixed media.
Middle School Retreat, Oct. 17-18, Camp Grier – venture with fellow middle school youth from Covenant Presbyterian on this overnight experience. Your trip cost will be $100. Register at youth.myersparkpres.org/trips.
Flu Vaccine Clinic, Oct. 22, 9 a.m.- 6:30 p.m., A-104 – avoid the flu this season by getting your vaccination. Contact Lauren at [email protected] for questions.
High School Overnight Retreat, Nov. 1-2, Camp Pee Dee – join fellow youth from other churches as we deepen our faith, worship and enjoy small group fellowship. The cost is $65 per youth. Register at youth.myersparkpres.org/trips.
Serve &
Grow
ADDITIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
…where your greatest passion meets the world’s greatest needs
EVERY MEMBER HAS A MINISTRYMalawi Commissioning, 11 a.m., sanctuary- pray for Faye Bowman and Fletcher Wright as they depart this Tuesday for a weeklong mission in Malawi.
New Member One-Day Class, 9:45 a.m., outreach center – learn more about the mission and ministry of this church.
Stop Hunger Now: Fourth-and Fifth- Grade Mission Kids & Families, 3-4:30 p.m.; Youth, 5-7 p.m., Providence Hall – fight world hunger by helping package 25,000 meals for people who are experiencing a food crisis. Wear close-toed shoes.
TODAY
Did you know?
Make a Global Difference Through Needle and ThreadGet involved with our Congo ministry without leaving the comfort of your own home! Basic sewing skills are needed to make feminine hygiene kits for the women and girls in Congo. All instructions are provided for this meaningful, flexible ministry project. For more info, see www.daysforgirls.org or contact Fay at [email protected].
Tools Needed for CROSS MissionsGive any new or used yard tools for CROSS Missions fall and spring seasons. Items needed include rakes, shovels, handsaws, hedge clippers, electric yard equipment and brooms. Take your donations to the second floor outreach office on the main church campus. Questions? Contact Joel at [email protected].
• Our church founded the 15-year-old CROSS Missions -- a ministry that welcomes youth and college students from across the nation to serve our hungry, homeless elderly and disabled neighbors.
• CROSS teams serve over 35 ministries in urban Charlotte.
• Over the past 15 years, more than 8,500 youth and adult chaperones from 500 churches in 17 states have served through CROSS Missions.
• Sixty-four of our middle school youth served this summer-- our sixth year of participation.
• Summer 2015 already has 558 participants from 29 churches registered.
Bulldogs Matter Tutor Training Session, Sept. 30, 4:30 p.m., Alexander Graham Middle SchoolFind out how you can give the lifelong gift of learning to Grier Heights middle school students. Tutors are needed at least weekly, from 3:45-5:45 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays, October-May. Contact Rebekah at [email protected].
Billingsville Tutoring with the Heart Program, 2014-15 School YearApply your head for math and heart for the children at Billingsville Leadership Academy. Just one hour a week can make a big difference in the life of a student who needs help. Times are 8-9 a.m. and 1:45-2:45 p.m., Mondays-Thursdays each week. For details, go to hearttutoring.org.
We celebrate with
Amanda Elisa Lynn Paquin & Frank Wright Lea IV, married on Sept. 20
We rejoice with Gregory Boone Androney born Sept. 10, son of
Winters and Greg Androney
We extend our sympathy to Keith Robelen on the death of his mother
Barbara Smelser on the death of her father
THIS WEEKTuesday Bridge Group, Tuesday, 12:30 p.m., A-101-103.
2014-15 Wednesday Night Activities – join us for a delicious 5:15 p.m. meal, and then take part in fellowship and enrichment activities ranging from Art and the Bible to children and youth choirs and handbells. Note that parent helpers for musical activities are still needed. Sign up to assist at http://bit.ly/1tGZ4zy
Child and Youth Protection Training, Sept. 24, 5:15-6:15 p.m., A-101– obtain or renew your certification so you can serve with our children and youth.
Check out ongoing weekly activities at myersparkpres.org/events.
Family-to-Family Ministry Disciples NeededBuild relationships and share Christian fellowship with families from The Learning Collaborative through our Family-to-Family ministry. The ministry meets once a month during the school year starting in October. Contact Priscilla at [email protected] to join this ministry.
Unite with CROSS Missions to help our neighbors through today’s loose offering. Your donations will go to Friendship Trays, a vital CROSS partner, which delivers more than 600 meals daily to elderly, handicapped, and homebound individuals.
Baseball Equipment NeededDonate new and gently used baseball/softball gloves, balls or bats for the youth in Remedios, Cuba. Our team will take the much-needed equipment when they depart on Oct. 9. All donations are due by Sept. 28 and can be dropped off in the labeled welcome center bins.
Power Surge, Sundays, Oct. 5-26, 9:45-10:45 a.m., A-101/103Discover powerful ways we as aspiring leaders in our late 20s to early 40s can transform our church into a center for discipleship and mission. In this study led by Senior Pastor Steve Eason, we will read and discuss Michael Foss’ Power Surge, and focus on what it takes to move from a membership model to a discipleship model.
Tapestry Volunteers NeededBrighten the lives of fellow teens and tweens who live with special needs. Adults are needed to serve as movie buddies for our monthly Tapestry movie night. An adult team leader also is needed for Sunday mornings. Contact Kristal at [email protected] for questions.
