Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Before we arrive on the Eve of Lent, there are two
more important Sundays, both of which involve
Guest Preachers for very special occasions. To
culminate our Celebration of Black History Month,
we welcome the Reverend Lorenzo Small, Sr. on
February 24th. To Celebrate the Gifts of Women
Sunday, we welcome the Reverend Jane Mitchell on
March 3rd. Both will offer a unique perspective on
your past, present, and future ministry.
The Reverend Lorenzo Small, Sr. has served as
Pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church since
June 18, 2014. He graduated from Union
Presbyterian Seminary in April 2013 with a Master
of Divinity degree. Rev. Small was ordained as a
PCUSA Teaching Elder and installed as the pastor
of Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church on June 8,
2014, where he served for 6.5 years. Please read
John 5:19-40 to anticipate his sermon: “Your Best
Life or Eternal Life.” Rev. Small also serves as the
Committee on Ministry Liaison to your Pastor
Nominating Committee.
Rev. Jane Mitchell will lead us as we join with a
whole host of Presbyterian Women here and across
the Church to Celebrate The Grace of God Has No
Boundaries. Much of the liturgy we use will
connect us to worship experiences happening near
and far. This Celebration usually occurs on the
Sunday before March 8, which is the United
Nation’s International Women’s Day. {ALL Women are heartily encouraged to arrive in the ‘Choir Room’ at 9:30am on this Sunday
(3/3) and contribute to the joyful singing!}
Please read Acts 10:34-43 and Matthew 3:13-17 to
anticipate the sermon theme. Rev. Mitchell served
as Chaplain at the Levine-Dickson Hospice House
at Southminster.
Also! Please mark Tuesday, March 5th from 5:00 -
8:00 PM to enjoy Pancakes & Sides served by the
Youth in Fellowship Hall and to support their
Fundraising Event. Food, Fun, and Fellowship will
be fully enjoyed as we engage the last night of
festivities before turning toward the Sacred and
more serious Season of Lent. We will turn the
very next evening, March 6 at 7:00 PM, to receive
the Imposition of Ashes and observe Communion to
begin our journey to “Transform Chaos into
Wholeness.”
Peace,
Lynn Thompson Bryant
Vol. 19 No. 4
First Sunday!
The first Sunday of each month
after the worship service will be a
time to dine together and learn about
a current topic in the life of the
church. This is a simple lunch,
fellowship, and a short program to
educate or entertain. Beginning
March 3, we will serve Chicken Pot
Pie, salad, tea and dessert. The
presentation will be about the traits
of thriving Presbyterian churches.
Please plan to join us for a free lunch,
donations gladly accepted. {**Note: there will NOT be a lunch/program
on Sunday, May 5.} Audrey Brady, Congregational Care
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Sunday Mornings at 9 is an opportunity to continue to learn the lessons of The Bible and how they relate to our daily lives. There are classes for ALL ages!
Teachers have prepared for babies, children, teens and adults to join them.
They are looking forward to seeing you next Sunday at 9am!
MISSION CORNER
**We need YOUR help for the March
dates for ROOM IN THE INN!** Our Girls Scouts and Playschool are in charge of
the March 2-3 and 16-17 Room In The Inn nights
here at Cook’s BUT they need volunteers for
DRIVERS (both pickup and drop off) and
OVERNIGHT Host. If you would be willing to
help out, please contact Pede Self asap at
704/516-1753 or the church office. Thanks!
The Group from Cook’s that goes to help serve drinks to the guests
of Urban Ministries during their lunch would like to invite
YOU to join them on the 1st Tuesday of every month (March 5th)…meet @ church at 10am! If you have any questions,
call Pede Self at 704-516-1753.
FEBRUARY's non-perishable food item that we
are collecting for Loaves & Fishes is CANNED
PASTA (no glass containers please). Collection
boxes are in the Ed Bldg lobby & FH. {March’s food
item will be cereals.}
Lily Pad Haven’s February's collection
item is cleaning products. A collection
basket is in the Narthex. {March’s item will be
laundry detergent/softeners.}
URBAN MINISTRIES IS IN NEED OF EYE GLASSES. Please bring your old glasses and place
them in the basket in the Narthex.
Please remember to save your Campbell Soup Labels for Barium Springs Home for Children… you can put them in the ‘Soup Can’ in the Ed Bldg.
Items needed for 'Leah's Love Box' that is in
front of Rowan Hall: Soap/body soap; Cleaning
supplies (Laundry detergent; counter sprays,
window/bathroom cleaner); Kleenex; Sunscreen;
Hats/gloves; Insect repellant; Feminine hygiene
products; shampoo/conditioners; Lotion; Diapers;
Toothpaste/ toothbrushes/floss; Deodorant. For
more details, contact Heather Lyerly at 704/618-
6947.
Kajiado Children's Home…For those
interested in learning more about Kajiado Children's
Home in Kenya or to become a sponsor of a child in
need, please contact Gaye List (704-909-9910) or Pede
Self (704-516-1753). Thank you for your love,
prayers and continued support as we follow our
mission to love God, love ourselves, love our
neighbors and go tell others about Jesus!
It won’t be
long now – new
church
directories
coming soon!
Do you remember how
much fun Salt Shakers was?
A time when people who
didn’t know each other very
well, got together once a
month to share a night of
sharing that would evolve
into lasting friendships!
This time of intergenerational sharing proved to
result in sharing quality "extended family time". If
you participated before, you know how meaningful
it can be. If you are a newcomer to this idea, you
are in for a treat. Let’s gather together to re-
energize the Salt Shakers program. It’s a wonderful
opportunity to really get to know others in our
church family. We will assign people to groups of
8 to 10. These groups will meet every 4-6 weeks
for the remainder of 2019 to share a meal in each
other’s homes or at a restaurant, share a group
activity such as ball game or bowling, or take part
in a community volunteer initiative. We will be
glad to help to connect people/families and provide
ideas for activities. The point is, let’s spend some
quality time together! By the way, it’s ok to invite
other friends to join your dinner group for dinner
too! It’s a great way to introduce your friends to
our wonderful church family! SIGN UP TODAY!
Sign-up sheets will be in the Narthex. It’s fun!
Contact Richard White, Fellowship Ministry
at [email protected] or (704) 995-5412.
Name ____________________________________
Phone #s __________________________________
Email address ______________________________
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Cook’s KID’S CLUB
is NOW meeting on
SUNDAYS and will
meet again SUNDAY,
March 3rd from 12-1pm! We invite
ALL preschoolers (ages 3-4) and ALL
elementary aged kids (grades K-5) to join
Graham for lunch with their family in FH (during the new FIRST LUNCH being offered
every 1st Sunday of each month with the
exception of 5/5), games, devotion & music
in the basement of the Education Building!
We hope to see all of you here! ------------------------------------------------
Cook's PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY will meet on Sunday,
March 3rd, at 9am in the parlor. Please
join us for a time of devotion, fellowship and
instruction if needed. Call Audrey Brady (704-609-
7931) with questions.
Cook’s YOUTH
are once again
sponsoring a
SPRING
PLANT SALE… DEADLINE for ordering is
MONDAY, March 11th! Order forms are available each
SUNDAY in the Narthex & in the
church office.
Proceeds from this Sale will go
towards the Youth’s 2019 summer
activities. Thanks for your support! -------------------------------------------------
YOUTH, grades 6-12,
are welcome to be a part
of the Youth Ensemble. They meet on Wednesdays at
6pm in the sanctuary and prepare songs
for our Sunday morning worship services. If
interested, write Charles Mathews at
[email protected]. Music reading is
not a requirement and you do not have to
have a great voice. If you wish to serve the
Lord along with other youth, you are
welcome. --------------------------------------------------
2019 FLOWER
CALENDAR
INFORMATION
Here are the AVAILABLE dates that we have
at this point on our 2019 Flower Calendar: May 12; September 29; December 1. Please
contact Cheryl in the church office if you'd like to
honor or remember a loved one by supplying our
sanctuary flowers on one of these dates…704/399-
7735 or [email protected].
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COME, LET US SING
FOR JOY TO THE
LORD! PSALM 95:1
YOU ARE INVITED …. Sunday, March 31, 2019, at 10:00am
is “Cook’s Playschool Sunday” at Cook’s Memorial Presbyterian Church.
All Playschool students will be performing and are encouraged to attend;
bring the whole family!
Mark your calendars; additional details coming soon.
My sincere thanks to
everyone for the many calls,
visits, cards, gifts and most
definitely your prayers
during my hospital/rehab
stays as well as home confinement time during the
past months. I can’t tell you how much each and
every act of kindness has meant to me and I so
appreciate them all. I truly hope that before long I
will be able to join my Cook’s family once again
for Sunday worship services as I so miss being
with you. May God bless you all. - Hazel Dunn
We are writing to express our deepest appreciation
for your recent donation of Christmas gifts.
Holiday contributors from donors like you
continue to provide the caring support needed to
warm the hearts of our students and their families
here at Paw Creek Elementary!
Kind regards, Paw Creek Staff.
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ATTENTION LADIES
@ COOK'S!
If you'd like to attend a CIRCLE
meeting but can't make it during
the week, then please join Audrey Brady on the
first Saturday of every month, MARCH 2nd at
9:30am in the parlor!
ALL Women are heartily encouraged to arrive in the ‘Choir Room’ at 9:30am on
Sunday, 3/3, and contribute to the joyful singing!
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FYI – Cook’s Session and Property Ministry has
decided that ROWAN HALL needs to be
CLOSED completely due to it being a safety
hazard. The power & water will be turned off
completely and no admittance allowed
whatsoever as of 3/1/19. If you are currently
storing items in Rowan Hall, please be sure that
everything that you want/need is removed by
3/1/19. If you have any questions, please contact
Dale Luckey at [email protected]. Thank you for
your help in this matter.
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It is almost Rock N Roll time…
Saturday, April 27! Dinner will be served in the Soda Shoppe.
A Talent Showcase will be the
entertainment.
Some have your tickets but others
do not. It is TIME! Tickets will go on sale
March 3…see Jeannie McClure for tickets
and/or questions.
We wish a Happy Birthday
to the following:
Feb. 24 - James Harper
Feb. 25 - Carrie Brady, Richard White, Cameron
Miller
Feb. 26 - Sandy Birmingham
March 3 - Dan Griggs
March 4 - Courtney Thompson, Heather Lyerly,
Rebecca Wilz
March 5 - Scottie Stroup, Elizabeth Knutson
March 8 - Paul Love
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Feb. 24: Dolores Freeman, Mary
Thompson
March 3: Linda Lynn, Toni Thompson
March 10: Sandy Birmingham, Beth
Noles
{If you cannot keep nursery on your assigned day please
find a substitute by ‘swapping dates’ with someone on
list or call Diane at 704/398-8388.}
Greeter Schedule: Feb 24-New Horizon SS Class;
March 3-Spiritual Life/Adult SS Class; March 10-
Cook’s Youth
Usher Schedule: February-Mike Stanford, Jim
Phipps, Richard White, Marty Crosby; March-Al &
Linda Alexander, Denise Vead, Jerry Spurlock
Sound Tech Schedule: February-George Wilz;
March-Chris Birmingham
Teller Schedule: Feb 24-Ginger Thompson, Dwight
Black, Gordon Stanley; March 3-Ginger Thompson,
Scott Jones, Bonnie Pace; March 10-Audrey Brady,
Sheila black, Christi Brafford
Weekend Opener/Lockup: February-Mike Stanford; March-F.D. Hager
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2/10/19: 108
2/17/19: 92
2019 Offerings:
Weekly offering needed for Budget YTD: $51,604
YTD General Fund offerings rec’d: $33,255
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During these next 2 weeks,
Feb. 24-March 9, please make
a special effort to recognize
Nancy Stanley and Loretta
Hinson with a visit or a card.
They would love to hear from
you!
Nancy Stanley, 10923 Ridge Acres Rd, 28214
Loretta Hinson, c/o Concord Place Assisted Living,
2452 Rock Hill Church Rd, Concord, 28027
Here is a complete list of our Homebound
Members: Betty Hunt, Loretta Hinson, Melva
Thompson, Nancy Stanley, Annie Luckey, Mildred
Alexander & Carolyn Young…please pray for
them all daily.
Please remember in your prayers the
following people:
Members
McKensie & Terrell Gore Hazel Dunn
Frances Dean (Stanley Total Living Ctr) Elizabeth Bolick
Scott Stroup & family (death of grandfather) Jill Griffin
James Harper Nancy Stanley
Gerri Rhodes Connie & Dale Luckey
Vera Smith Debbie White
Pede Self Corky McClure
Pat Hager Mork/Weldy family
Ronnie Ransbottom Cook's Pastor Search
Friends & Relatives
Jerry McClure Gary Carter
Emalie Barnes Ledane Poplin
Kevin Cook Willi/Jimmy Messick (Hospice care)
Brian Thompson Ava Davis & Tate family
Gary Shuler & son Marcia Larson
Grier Stanford & family Tonya Rhom
Sarah Nixon Drew Jolly
Serena Todd Lee Stilwell
Butch Meyer/Richard Meyer Dee Peterson
Cole/Davidson family Kelly & Teresa Cousineau
Cynthia & Mike Wicker Jeff & Gloria Herman
Anita H. Gloria Ricker
Mike Gant Susan Kenley
Theo Helms Eric Cuellar
Mother/daughter who fell @ McD’s
Dementia patients & caregivers
those hungry/abused/scared/depressed (Please note: we leave names on prayer list for 4 weeks
unless otherwise notified/updated.)
Please remember in your prayers
the following soldiers (and all
veterans and their families) that
are in some way associated with
Cook’s Church: Triston Thompson, Austin
McCrary, Turner Salm, Cecilia (Parker) Loren, Anne
Ledford, Ronald J. Ransbottom, Shane Bennett,
Andrew Simmerson, T.J. Sudderth, John Makahilli Jr.,
Jake Gibson, John Gibson, Eddy Self, Terrell Gore
**CONGREGATION**
Please notify the church office (704-399-7735 / [email protected])
or Pastor Lynn (330-701-0426 /
[email protected]) of any
deaths, sickness, surgeries, births, etc. that you
and/or a family member may be experiencing.
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HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO BE PART
OF SUNDAY’S WORSHIP SERVICE? THEN, WE NEED
YOU!!!! We are currently looking for people to read God’s Word on Sundays. If you are
interested, please contact Teena Ridenhour (704-516-8957 / [email protected]).
We have slots open as soon as APRIL, 2019…step right up…YOU are a very
valued part of our service.
C H U R C H C A L E N D A R
Sunday, February 24
9:00am – Sunday School classes for all ages!
10:00am – Worship Service/sanctuary
11:00am – Fellowship on the Lawn (cookies &
drinks for everyone!)
~ 4:00pm – YOUTH Group/Youth Room
Monday, February 25
9:30am-1pm - Playschool
Tuesday, February 26 9:30am-1pm - Playschool
6:00pm - Aerobics/FH
7:00pm - Boy Scouts/Ed Bldg 3rd floor
Wednesday, February 27
9am-2:30pm – Quilting Bees/Rm 201
9:30am-1pm - Playschool
~5:45pm-Youth Ensemble Rehearsal/Choir Room
~ 6:00pm - String Trio Rehearsal/sanctuary
~ 6:30pm - Adult Choir/Handbells Rehearsal
Thursday, February 28 9:30am-1pm – Playschool
6:00pm – Daisy Scouts/bmst
Friday, March 1 12:00pm – Chiapetti Eagle Scouts Banquet/FH
Saturday, March 2 ~ 9:30am – Saturday Morning CIRCLE
mtg/parlor
~ 3:00pm - Room In The Inn/FH & bus
Sunday, March 3
~ 9:30am – PRAYER SHAWL Ministry/parlor
9:00am – Sunday School Classes for all ages!
10:00am – Worship/Women & Girl Scout Sunday/
sanctuary
~11:00am – FIRST LUNCH…everyone
is invited!/FH
~11:15am – FINANCE Ministry mtg/office
~ 1:00pm - KID'S CLUB/Ed Bldg basement 2:00pm – LPH/FH
Monday, March 4-DEADLINE for next newsletter
9:30am-1pm – Playschool
6:30pm – Brownies/bsmt
6:30pm - Cub Scouts/Ed Bldg
~ 7:00pm – PROPERTY Ministry mtg/Rm 113
Tuesday, March 5 9:30am-1pm – Playschool ~10:00am–Group to Urban Ministries/bus
~ 5-8pm – YOUTH Fat Tuesday’s
PANCAKE Supper Fundraiser/FH 7:00pm - Boy Scouts/Ed Bldg 3rd floor
Wednesday, March 6 9am-2:30pm – Quilting Bees/Rm 201
9:30am-1pm - Playschool
~5:45pm-Youth Ensemble Rehearsal/Choir Room
~ 6:00pm - String Trio Rehearsal/sanctuary
~ 6:30pm - Adult Choir/Handbells Rehearsal
~ 7:00pm – ASH WEDNESDAY Service/
sanctuary
Thursday, March 7 9:30am-1pm - Playschool
6:00pm – Jr Girl Scouts/bsmt
Friday, March 8
Saturday, March 9
Wise Words & Quotes - Vern McCellan
"A kingdom at war with itself
will collapse. A home divided
against itself is doomed." (Jesus, Mark 3:24-25)
"All your strength is in union. All your danger is in
discord.” - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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This is Cook’s Memorial
Presbyterian Church’s new QR
code. There is an “app” you can
put on your phone that lets you scan the QR code
and donate to the church with your credit card. You
can download the “app” from our website
(www.cookschurch.org).
If you shop at Amazon.com,
link your account to Cook’s
Memorial Presbyterian
Church and we’ll get 5% back
from your purchases through their Amazon Smile
program! After linking the church to your account,
start your purchases at http://smile.amazon.com. If
you have questions, contact Ginger Thompson at
704-562-7558.
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Cook’s Communicator
is a bi-weekly newsletter published by:
Cook’s Memorial Presbyterian Church (PCUSA)
3413 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
“Cook’s mission is to love God, love yourself, love your
neighbor and go tell others about Jesus.”
“We, the members of Cook’s Memorial Presbyterian
Church, are a community on a journey of faith dedicated to
spiritual growth and Christ’s teachings. We are committed
to be a community of God, open to all people. We pledge to
be witnesses for God and to be caring Disciples of Christ.”
STAFF: Interim Pastor: Pastor Lynn Thompson Bryant
Coordinator of Youth & Children Ministries: Graham Hughes
Music Director & Organist: Rev. Charles Mathews
Office Manager: Cheryl Cole
Custodian: Susan Mundell
Playschool Directors: Kelly Carter/Bobbie Penninger
Treasurer: Ginger Thompson
Financial Secretary: Audrey Brady
RULING ELDERS: Class of 2019: Sheila Black (Education), Audrey Brady (Cong Care), Penny Love (Worship), Jerry Spurlock
(Property); Class of 2020: Dale Luckey (Property), David Lyerly
(Missions), Bonnie Pace (Finance); Johnnie Quinn (Clerk); Class of
2021: Joe Chichetti (Personnel), Dan Griggs (Nominating), William
Savelle (Worship), Richard White (Fellowship)
DEACONS: Class of 2019: Steve Gilmore (New Members), Dave
List (Special Needs), Bonnie Spurlock (Homebound), Deana Stanford
(Special Needs); Class of 2020: Debbie Myers (Homebound), Jack
McClure (Homebound), Jeannie McClure (Moderator/Special Needs);
Class of 2021: Dwight Black (Homebound), Loretta Butler (New
Members), Barbara Stevens (New Members), Sydney Thompson (New
Members)
PASTOR NOMINATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Joe Chichetti, Laura Griggs, James Harper, Jeannie McClure,
David Myers, Johnnie Quinn, Mike Stanford
Sunday Schedule: Sunday School for ALL ages at 9:00am;
Worship Service at 10:00am; Fellowship on the Lawn
(Cookies & Drinks for everyone) immediately after worship.
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm; (704) 399-7735;
fax #: (704) 399-0823; E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.cookschurch.org/www.cmpcyouth.weebly.com
Sermons/newsletters are available on our website!
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Cook’s Memorial Presbyterian Church
3413 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28216
Good News Inside!
God, we thank You for:
Fat Tuesday is a celebration before
the beginning of the Lenten season.
So plan now to join the Youth
on Tuesday, March 5th from 5-
8pm for their annual Fat
Tuesday Pancake Dinner! The
youth will be serving pancakes and
other breakfast sides to raise money
for this summer's activities. The
dinner is completely funded by your
donations, so bring your whole family
for fellowship and food! We look
forward to seeing you there!
Written articles to be in Church Office by
Monday, March 4 at 4pm for next newsletter!
On Ash Wednesday, March 6,
2019 at 7:00pm in our sanctuary.
Cook’s will worship God together by
sharing scripture, hymns, prayer, the
receiving of ashes and observing the
sacrament of the Lord’s Supper.
Please bring your families, friends and
neighbors as we begin our journey
through Lent, and find our place on
the path alongside Him.
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