Taylorsville Presbyterian Church 279 West Main Avenue Drive, P.O. Box 507 Taylorsville, NC 28681 Phone: 828-632-4257

Tom Abernethy

Eric Bond

Earl & Mae Boston

Ricky Bradshaw

Angela Brown

Pat Fox

Dustin Galloway

David Gant

Elaine Garner

Jo Ann Iddles

Barbara Jenkins

Charles Jenkins

Libby Jennings

Nan Meadows

Jonathan Mitchell

Chuck Niven

Jerry and Conrad Sprinkle

Jolene VanHorn

Bobbie Ward

Vicky Wood

April 2012Remember in Prayer

“Why do you look for the living among the dead?He is not here; he has risen!”

Luke 24:5-6

The CCC will be collecting Pasta for the month of April.

Youth News from the McPhersonsThis active bunch of youngsters have been at it again. The TPC youthmanaged to get 3 wonderful activities in again in the month of March! Wemade several wonderful plans and started putting them into action! Webegan the month at First Wednesday in March finalizing the plans for ourYouth Community Luncheon at Matheson Park in May. We discussed fundingthe event which would include a few fundraising events. Below is what allwe accomplished in fun and funding during the month.

On March 11th, the youth had a covered dish luncheon, played games andtraveled to Wilkesboro to watch the movie Dr. Seuss’, The Lorax. Six adultsand 16 youth helped fill up the theatre with good Christian fellowship andlaughter. It was a great movie that all of the youth (and adults) gave 2thumbs up!

On Saturday, March 17��, four youth and Diane were able to visit a Habitatfor Humanity home off of Will Wilson Lane in Taylorsville to plant trees andshrubs for a home that was being awarded to a family the next day. We didnot have a lot of planning time to get a big turn-out for this one, but thosethat were able to make it, had a blast. As Mikayla Bousman still quotes,

“digging holes builds character,” and these few walked away with lots ofCHARACTER! We had a wonderful time of learning as we served others.Several other of the youth are excited in taking their turn next time andthere will be a next time soon. We hope to volunteer in the Re-store in thenear future until a house needs us again.

We ended the month with yet another successful Lock-In on Friday, March30�� to price and prepare for a yard sale for our first fundraising activity!What an adventure! We had a certain figure in mind for being able to hostthe Hotdog Youth Community Luncheon and really wanted to reach thatgoal. With all of the charitable donations from our generous church family,WE MET OUR GOAL on our first event! We could not have done this withoutthe help of you. We had three adults help with pricing and spending theentire night with 14 youth members. We worked hard and then worked alittle harder. We were also blessed with two additional adults that werethere to help haul it all away when it was over. With what remained at theend of the sale, we had a generous contribution to the Christian Crisis Centerof Alexander County, Habitat for Humanity’s Re-Store, and some items weresaved for the next yard sale.

Thank you ALL!Van and Diane McPherson

“He has showed you... what is good. And what does the LORD require ofyou? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. “

Micah 6:8

Serving in MarchElder Greeter: Phil Hoover

Acolytes:Candle - Joseph Maroulis Bell - Austin Sink

Nursery Workers: April 1 - Ginna Deal and Pattie Abernethy

April 8 - Adam and Christina LuskApril 15 - Becky White and Kathy MitchellApril 22 -Julie Maroulis and Laura Jamison

April 29 - Ryan and Tracy Mayberry

You may stay in touch and encourage thefollowing friends:

Lindy Fortner is on a two year assignment inMadagascar.

You may write to her at the following address:Lindy Fortner

c/o Laila Nazir Ambatory ManagerSherritt International Corp1133 Yonge St, 5th Floor

Toronto ON M4T 2Y7Canada

Electronic Giving Now Available at TPC.EFT forms are available in the hallway for your

scheduled giving needs. Ask one of thetreasurers or the Pastor for more information.

Women of the Church The Spring Fling dates will be April 20th and 21st.The theme for the event is Splishin’ and Splashin’thru Spring. Tickets are $15. As always, there will

be a delicious meal, fashion show and silentauction. Don’t delay in purchasing your ticket.

They are selling fast.If you would like to help with the Spring Fling

below are items we need:cooked chicken breasts (diced), small frozen tea

biscuits, gallons of tea, quart of Duke’sMayonnaise, gift basket/item for silent auction,cupcakes of any flavor with pastel colored icing

for dessert.

SUMMER MISSION TRIPSt. Luke Lutheran and Taylorsville Presbyterian

Youth and AdultsWhere: Hollywood, SCWhen: July 8-14, 2012

Host Agency: Rural Mission, Inc.Applications available now!

You are invited to attend a time of worship andpraise with our brothers and sisters in Christ on

April 14, 2012

5:00 PM

Alexander Central Auditorium

There will be a love offering taken up to helpMr. Robert L. Blount, who has been diagnosed

with an aggressive form of cancer.Donations received will help with medical

expenses and medicine.and

Nikki King c/o:1st Lt Matthew King

HHT 4-7th CAVUnit 15141

APO,AP 96224-5141

TPC Church Retreat ~ September 14-16, 2012Dear Church Family,

We are putting together details for our Church Retreat this fall and need some preliminaryreservations from everyone. We are going to a NEW LOCATION called Lutheridge which islocated just outside of Newland on September 14-16. It is an easy drive, but a little furtherthan our location the last few years. It is a beautiful drive of 1 hour and 40 minutes fromTaylorsville. Please read on and then reply as indicated at the bottom.

Accommodations are VERY NICE in the hotel lodge (Crows Nest) or you may choose to stayin a nice small cabin that is set up with bunk beds and a full bathroom in each cabin. Wehope that folks looking for more “hotel style” lodging will attend to make this change inlocation feasible. We must book a minimum number of rooms in the hotel lodge, soplease check your calendars and save the date!

The Hotel lodge has an amazing living room/lobby area with a fireplace and a huge decklooking out over the mountain range. It will be the perfect spot to relax and rock away theday. There are several hikes around the property and other recreation opportunitiesavailable too. One hike in particular leads along the top of the mountain ridge withincredible views of the surrounding mountains.Housing Options:Cabin Housing:

___Age 10 and over - $17 per night

___Age 4-9 - $4 per nightCrows Nest (Hotel lodge) – these are the same quality (or better) rooms as you would findin a nice hotel

___Single Occupancy Room: $69 per night (1 double bed – real mattress!!)

___Double Occupancy Room: $97 per night (2 double beds – real mattresses!!)

___Triple or Quad Room: $133 per night (2 double beds – real mattresses!!)

Family Name: _________________________ Number Attending: _____

PLEASE RESPOND ASAP (by Easter) with your housing preference and number of yourfamily attending. I need this information so that we can pay the appropriate deposit.Thank you!

Guardian ad Litem Volunteers needed.

Qualifications:- Has a sincere concern for the well

being of children and a continuingcommitment to advocate for a child until

a safe and permanent home is found;- Be a mature adult of sound character

with good verbal and written communication skills;- Is objective and non-judgmental.

Requirements:The process of becoming a Guardian ad Litem

Volunteer requires:- A written application;

- Three references;- A criminal record check.

- Complete 30 hours of training.(Training is set around the volunteer’s schedule.)

Activities:- Visits the child at least monthly;

- Communicates with the case supervisorand Attorney Advocate to develop best

strategies to further the child’s best interest;- Gathers information, interviews those related to the case;

- Writes fact based child focused reports for court;- Attends and participates in court hearings; Ensure the court knows the child’s wishes;

- Keeps all information confidential;- Monitors court ordered services and keeps

the court informed about the needs of the child.

If interested, please contact Kathy Martin, Program Specialistat 704-832-6816 or email her at Kathy.K.Martin@nccourts.org.

2 - Robin Earp , Jerry Campbell 18 - Janet Ford3 - David Moose 24- Paul Sink4 - Ron Fortner, Ralph and Summa West - A 26 - Paul and Jennifer Sink - A11 - Edward Hedrick IV 29 - Vicki Anderson, Mandy Barriger, Robin Stevens12 - Tracy Mayberry 30 - Phillip G. Hoover13 - Louise Sebastian14 - Jessy Barriger, Edward Hedrick V17 - Angela Elliott, Alison Sink

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6:30 Children’sChoir

7:00 Adult Choir

9:45 SundaySchool

11:00 Worship

6:00 SessionMeeting

The CCC will becollecting Pastafor the month ofApril.

5:30 Easter Egg Hunt6:00 Dinner

6:30 Devotion7:00 Adult Choir

6:30 Children’sChoir

7:00 Adult Choir

Maundy ThursdayService

7:00 PM

Sunrise Serviceon HWY 90

7:00 AM9:45 Sunday

School11:00 Worship

Splishing andSplashing thru

Spring12:00

Splishing andSplashing thru

Spring12:00

9:45 SundaySchool

11:00 Worship

9:45 SundaySchool

11:00 Worship

9:45 SundaySchool

11:00 Worship

WOC 7 PM

6:30 Children’sChoir

7:00 Adult Choir