United Presbyterian News February 2019 Guided by the Word of God, led by the Holy Spirit, and motivated by the love of Christ and all his people, United Presbyterian Church, an intergenerational community, celebrates God’s glory by fostering Christian growth.

Therefore, we value:

Inviting and welcoming fellowship

Bible-centered messages, music, and faith expressed through

worship

Commitment to our community

The coming of a New Year

always bring resolutions and

commitments to live healthier

and more meaningful lives. I think it is a deeply

beautiful part of our year: to contemplate our past

year, to decide to pursue new things, to hope to

become better. Of course, we all know that often our

resolutions for the New Year begin to slip farther

and farther from our finger tips as the months sneak

on towards the next round of New Year’s resolu-

tions. Usually, my New Year’s resolutions involve

healthy living and exercise. This year, for Christmas,

I got a Fitbit so that I can better track my goals and

understand the patterns of my healthy and not so

healthy lifestyle. I’m excited to use it as a support

and guide as I strive to eat better, sleep better, and

exercise more frequently this year! As a church,

2019 will end the building project, and it will unveil

for us new spaces and new opportunities for minis-

try. As you are planning your own New Year’s

resolutions, please consider how the church can be a

sincere part of your 2019 commitments for a better,

more whole way of life.

We will need all hands, feet, and hearts on deck once

our building project is completed…I am eager to see

how we can create deeper vision and mission for

UPC in 2019 and impact the neighborhood and the

community. How do you think United Presbyterian

should be a light in the world? What are the church’s

2019 priorities? What are the specific priorities for

Presbyterian Women, Men of the Church, Sunday

school, youth, worship, young adults, mission, and

fellowship…? However you serve the church,

resolve to be a part of creating a Christ-centered,

love-centered, service-oriented vision of United

Presbyterian Church in 2019!

Grace and peace,

Pastor Candice

Potluck February 24

We will have our first potluck in the new

Commons area February 24! This will be a

soup potluck so bring your favorite soups,

cheeses, crackers and desserts! We will also

need drinks. Please bring your own serving

utensils because many kitchen items are still

packed up in the pods. A sign up sheet is in

the Commons area.

Don’t forget. . . Bring your aluminum cans

to recycle to support

Goodland Academy

Night Circle Schedule 2018-2019

We will be studying God is Closer than You Think by

John Ortberg. All will be located at the church, with

the exception of the Christmas party.

February 18 : Session 4 "Listening to the Voice of

God"

April 15 : Session 5 "God Wants a Relationship with

You"

May 20 Host: Cathy Pettit Session 6 "Heaven Break-

ing Through"

Don't forget to like the church's Facebook page! Search United Presbyterian Church - Greenville follow and like. Then invite all your Facebook friends!

Thank you for all of the cards, phone calls, letters, food and visits during our time of loss. It meant a great deal to our family.

Love,

Joy McManus and family

Please join us for The Service of Installation for Pastor Candice on February 10 at 4 pm. There will be a reception held right after the service in the new Commons area. Please join us in celebrating this event as a church family. Fellowship & Nurture

Update

United in Faith 2

When we started our second capital campaign in October, we set a goal of $500,000 and we’ve already received pledges totaling $320,080. Of those pledges, over $71,374 has been given. Thank you to all who’ve committed to the beautiful building we’re enjoying at UPC.

For those who have yet to get involved, we hope you’ll see the value of the new commons area, as well as the renovations to the existing building, and make a financial commitment to UIF2.

God has answered our prayers for the sale of the old authentic life building on I-30. We realized $257,453.29 from the sale and have applied that amount to the principal of our loan at Access Bank, Denton. Authentic Life Fellowship Church will continue to pay us $1500 per month for the next 20 years and these payments will help with our mortgage loan payments.

Please be in prayer about your role in the life of our church as we go forward. Whether it be with your time, your talents, or your resources, you can make a difference as we reach out into our community.

If you have questions about the campaign, please don’t hesitate to ask me. We want everyone to know and understand the process and the facts of the project as we move toward completion in the very near future.

In the meantime, enjoy our new building…and be sure to tell others about it and invite them to come to UPC!

Bob Mudie

The College and Young Adult Ministry at United Presbyterian Church cordially invites you to come to

The Table on Tuesday, February 12th and February28th at 6:30pm. In our first series, we will dive in-

to the theme of STORY: Your Story and a bigger Story.

USHERS AND GREETERS, 2019

February Rick Grayson Gisela Grayson Jim Kusewitt Norma Kusewitt

Head Usher

1 - Ryan Petty, Rebecca Milam

4 - Barbara Morgan, Beth Martin

6 - Jacob Jarvis

7 - Virginia Rutherford

9 - Christi Mock

11 - Candice Womack

13 - Julie Pitts Goldston

14 - Elizabeth Rutherford

15 - Sonja Hil

25 - Stephen Warren

Sunday School Classes for children and

teens will resumed on Sunday, February 3rd. We began the day with breakfast at 9:00 a.m. in the

Commons area followed by a game of ZONK . The

game was open to all ages from 4 to 104. Testing

your knowledge of the Bible! There were questions

for different age groups so everyone had a chance

to win.

The children’s and teen’s classes are being held

in the commons area until their classrooms are

ready to be occupied.

Children’s Church will be held for children from

the ages of 4 through 5th grade. Following the

Children’s Sermon children will go with the

leader to the children’s area for worship.

Parents are asked to pick their children up after

the worship service is over.

For the safety of our

children, ALL people who

work with our children are

put through a background

check!

NOISY OFFERING FOR

FIRST QUARTER 2019

RELAY FOR LIFE

Thanks for saving all your spare change and donating to these worthy causes that we, as your youth, have voted to support.

PRAYER FAMILIES FOR DECMEBER

Members and ongoing visitors are assigned, through their Care Group, a day of the week in which the church is invited to specifically include that family in their prayers that day. Elders will be calling the PFOD to ask about any specific prayer requests. Look for a letter informing you about your day! And let us join together in praying for our church family.

FEBRUARY PFOD:

1. Lee Spencer

2. Rick & Gisela Grayson

3. Heath & Jenny Jarvis & family

4. Norma Mitchell

5. Tom & Carol Petersen

6. Dorthea Rajala

7. Matthew Reed

8. Jeff Wasson

9. David Williams

10. James & Beverly Bland

11. Bobby & Leslie Castillo & family

12. Clent & Julie Goldston & family

13. Charles & Linda Hollywood Jaco

14. Ray & Rachel Lancaster & family

15. Rebecca Milam

16. Joe & Virginia Rutherford

17. Christi Mock

18. Carolyn Pitts

19 Elizabeth Rutherford

20 Will Rutherford

21. Elaine Spray

22. Kay Stuth

23. Debbie Warren

24. Ethan & Mary Gainer & family

25. Jon & Susie Geer

26. Sarah Harvey

27. Jody Jones & family

28. Terry Jones & family

UPC Helping the Community United Presbyterian Church helped provide socks, scarves, mittens, and lap-ghans to Greenville residents on Dec. 17, 2019 at the Spirit of Giving annual event. It warmed our hearts and toes to be able to give back to the residents of Greenville. It was a blessing to

have more of our church members participating in handing out the items this year. Thank you to all the UPC members who helped provide socks and other items to give away this year.

YOUTH

ACTIVITIES

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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3 Communion Goodland Academy offering 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:00 a.m. Worship 5:00 p.m. Youth Group

4

5

5:30 p.m.

Prayer Mtg. @

Church

6 4:30 6:15 p.m. Handbells (postponed due to construction) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

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8

9

10 NOISY OFFERING

9:30 a.m. Sunday

School 10:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:00 a.m. Worship 12:00 p.m. M&E Mtg. 4:00 p.m. Pastor Candice’s Installation

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5:30 p.m. F&N 5:30 p.m S&F

12 5:30 p.m.

Prayer Mtg. @

Church

6:30 p.m. The

Table

13 4:30 6:15 p.m. Handbells (postponed due to construction) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

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17 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:00 a.m. Worship 5:00 p.m. Youth Group

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5:30 p.m.

Prayer Mtg. @

Church

20 4:30 6:15 p.m. Handbells (postponed due to construction) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

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24 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:00 a.m. Worship 12:15 p.m. Potluck 5:00 p.m. Youth Group

25 6:00 p.m. Session

26 5:30 p.m.

Prayer Mtg. @

Church

6:30 p.m. The

Table

6:30 p.m.

Stitchery

27 4:30 6:15 p.m. Handbells (postponed due to construction) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

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3 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:00 a.m. Worship 5:00 p.m. Youth Group

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5 5:30 p.m.

Prayer Mtg. @

Church

6 4:30 6:15 p.m. Handbells (postponed due to construction) 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

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FEBRUARY 2019

A New Year – a blank page, a clear space, a fresh

start! As we fill in our appointments, line up our

schedules, make important plans, we must remember

that God ultimately controls our calendar. Each day

we think we know what’s ahead—and often our rou-

tine holds to the same pattern. But when it doesn’t,

we may feel disappointed, worried, or fearful of how

quickly our lives can change in the course of a day.

Our friend betrays us, the test results scare us, or our

boss undermines our performance. So much can

change in a matter of seconds

But in his Word, God tells us that He’s the same

yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Not only does He

remain the only constant in an ever-changing world,

but He also has a plan for our lives. We may not

always be able to see what He’s up to, but we can

rest in the security of knowing our future rests in our

Father’s hands.

“For I know the plans I have for you,”

declares the Lord, plans to prosper you

and not to harm you, plans to give you

hope and a future.”

Jeremiah 29:11

ELDER ON CALL

February

Virginia Rutherford

GREETERS & USHERS

FOR February

Rick & Gisela Grayson

And

Jim & Norma Kusewtt

February OPENINGS

AND CLOSINGS

3 - Ann Thaxton

10 - Ann Thaxton

17 - Ann Thaxton

24 - Ann Thaxton

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

5905 STONEWALL STREET

GREENVILLE, TX 75402

FEBRUARY 2019 NEWSLETTER