Church
and Member News
Classes
& Events:
BPC Fall Festival: Our 2nd annual
Fall Festival will be on Saturday, September 25th, 10:00am-2:00pm in Friendship Hall. Everyone is invited to
come and enjoy great fun, fellowship, food, pies, games, and other surprises. The 10,000 Villages market will be featured
again this yer with handmade jewelry, baskets, toys, instruments, and other gifts. Proceeds will go towards the White
Christmas Fund. Invite your friends and neighbors, and...ya'll come!
All-Church Retreat: It's that time
of year again when we will gather on a mountain top at Bluestone with the Parkersburg Presbyterian Church to explore
our faith and join with one another in Fellowship and spiritual relaxation. The retreat will take place October 8th-10th.
Registration materials will be available soon. Cost for the weekend is $60 for an individual, $30 for children, and
a max of $120 for families. We hope you will plan to attend this wonderful weekend.
Wednesday Night Supper & Bible Study:
Bible Study, led by Dr. dePrater, begins at 6:45 in Friendship Hall each Wednesday evening followed by supper
at 6:00 (optional). We are currently studying the Psalms, and anyone interested is welcome to attend.
If you plan to have supper with us ($5.00), please call the office to make a reservation (the cooks need a head-count).
New this year will be will be a youth and
child component. There will be music time with Teresa and time for crafts and study for children and youth.
Bring the whole family this year on Wednesday evenings.
5th Sundays - Favorite Hymn Time:
In months where there are five Sundays, we will have a "Favorite Hymn Time" on that 5th Sunday to replace the instrumental
prelude. Just tell us what your favorite hymn is and we'll sing a verse or two. You can even email it ahead of
time to Theresa McCoy at teresamccoy@hotmail.com . Those Sundays are August 31st, November 30th, March 29th, and May 31st.
Cookbook: The church is selling a cookbook entitled "Feeding the Flock" which is made up of donated
recipes from our members. The cost is $20.
Recipe correction:
page 41 - Bob's Baked Beef Stew - half the ingredients were somehow left out of the printing.
Please add the following to Bob's recipe: 1/2 tsp. pepper (or less), 5 T flour, 1 tsp. sugar, 3 to 4 cups V-8 juice,
and 3/4 cup burgundy or heavy dark wine.
Recipe correction: page
126 - Chocolate Eclair Cake - the Cool Whip ingredient should read 1 containter (8-oz) Cool Whip.
Recipe correction: page
81 - Chicken Pot Pie in Puff Pastry - add 1 can cream of chicken soup to ingredients.
Member
Update:
New Members: Michael,
Lauren, Jacob, and Joshua Buckland joined the church on April 4th with a Letter of Transfer from the United
Methodist Temple in Beckley.
Births:
Congratulations to Dolly Johnson on the birth of her first great-grandchild. Anthony John
Williamson was born on April 24th in Richmond, VA.
Deaths/Sympathy:
Nancy Wickham (94). died Aug. 24th
Chloe Fotos, grandmother of Jorn Otte, died
Aug. 10th
Estelle Hall, mother of Jim Hall, died Jun.27th
John White (age 70), died May 31at
Tommy Sizemore, died May 16th
Carl Zerges, brother of Ron Zerges, died May
15th
Agnes Walker, mother of Jean Bolen & Joan
Wilkinson, died Apr. 22nd
Gladys Terry, died Apr. 16th
Tom Keyser (age 84), husband of Pam, died
Apr. 16th
Hugh Keatley (age 71), husband of Nancy, died
Apr. 15th
Mac Brownlee, brother of Malcolm, died Apr.
1st
Joan Ashworth (age 71), died Mar. 15th
John L. Fairlie (age 71), husband of Marcia,
died Mar. 9th
Thomas C. Bailey Jr., husband of Toni, died Mar. 4th
Alexander D. Debnam, son of Robin Debnam, died
Feb. 13th
Sue Ann Mason Chapman, daughter of Wayne Mason,
died Feb. 5th
Jeffrey Alan Worley, son of Terry Worley, died
Jan. 7th
Marriages:
Scott Gilchrist and Catlin Corbitt
of Parkersburg were married on May 29th in Jumonville, PA. Caitlin is a fourth year medical student at WVU, and they
are currently living in Morgantown. Scott is the son of Jim and Barbara Gilchrist and grandson of Jim and Louise Gilchrist.
Office Hours: The church office is open Monday-Thursday from 9:00-4:00. Lunch hour is from noon to 1:00. On Fridays it is open
from 9:00-noon.
Pipe Line:
The weekly deadline for submitting any news you want printed in the Pipe Line is 5:00 PM on Mondays. Beginning
in March, the Pipeline will be published bi-monthly rather than weekly.
Presbyterian
Women:
Come and be a part of our Presbyterian Woman.
Circles: The women's Circles meet each
month from September through May for Bible Study and fellowship.
The Supper Circle meets the 2nd Tuesday of each
month at 6:00 PM for supper ($5.00 donation) and Bible study in Friendshp Hall.
The Morning Circle meets on the 2nd Thursday
of each month at 10:00 AM in Friendship Hall for Bible study and refreshments.
Youth:
Ronald MacDonald Pop-Tab Collection:
The children of the church have been collecting pop can tabs to help support a very worthwhile cause - Ronald MacDonald
Houses. You can read about this project by visiting the MacDonald website.
Graduates: See Youth Page.
Youth Fundraising:
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Computer Searches: You can help the youth raise money for future mission trips by using the
"Good Search" search engine at www.goodsearch.com when searching for something online. Good Search shares its advertising profits with non-profit organizations
like churches, and BPC is now registered with them. Bring up the page and name Beckley Presbyterian Church as the charity
you are using. Everytime you do that, the church youth get a small donation.
Blue Roo Consignment:
As you begin spring cleaning, please consider donating items to the Blue Roo Consignment Shop on South Heber
Street to help raise money for your youth mission trips. The youth account is #4546. They will receive 40% on clothing
and 60% on other items such as books, movies, pictures, CDs, formal wear, baby needs, etc. See the PipeLine for more
specific directions on how to donate.
Kroger Gift Cards:
The youth want to thank everyone who has purchased and is using the Kroger Card for food and gas, which helps to raise money
for their mission trips. Since April 2005, the income from the cards has been $1,861.50. This is great - keep
buying and spending! Cards are available from the Church Office for $10.00, the amount already credited to each card.
Information
about this Kroger Gift Card Fundraising Program is at the bottom of the page.
Things Needed
BPC Staff Vacancy:
Beckley Presbyterian Church is currently accepting resumes for the position of Sexton.
Anyone interested in applying for this position should leave a resume with the church office.
Nursery Volunteers:
We need more volunteers to help in the Nursery during Sunday school, Worship, and special times such as evening services.
If you can help, please contact Susan Sniadowski at 254-9612.
Hospice House Volunteers: Positions are open for caregiver relief, general errands, office/clerical, fundraising events, and professional
healthcare providers. Especially needed are make volunteers interested in caregiver relief. Training begins Sept.
18th from 6-8:00pm at the Bowers Hospice House on Cranberry Drive.
Bereavement Help: We are in need of volunteers willing to help with funerals and memorials at the church:
assist the families by providing coffee and water in the parlor, handing out programs, and notifying the kitchen staff
when meals are needed.
Sound System Volunteers:
Volunteers are needed to operate our sound system once a month and ocassionally at special events. Scott Worley is willing
to train anyone willing to learn. Call him at 253-2964.
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GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS
1A - N. Lilly, Evergreen, Dogwood, Chestnut Dr.(Maxwell
Hill area)
1B - Pikeview Dr., Michigan Ave., Curtis Ave., Maxwell Woods,
etc.
1C - Elmridge Ct., Brookwood, White Oak Trace, Florida, Hunter
Ridge, and Bradley
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- Crystal Ave., Jamescrest, Dry Hill Rd., Bluestone Ave., Phil Ave.
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- Lambert Dr., Bland Dr., Northwestern Ave. areas
4A
- Carriage Dr., Harper Rd. area
4B
- Harvey St., Fairview Ave., Dexter Ave., W. Locust St.
4C
- Redbud, Old Mill Village, West Ave., Druid Ave., W. Neville
5 -
Joseph, Beckley Ave., Crab Orchard and MacArthur
6A
- Mercer St., upper Woodlawn Ave., Granville Ave., Franklin, and Lee St.
6B
- Queen, King, lower Woodlawn
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- Hull, Wickham, Greenbrier, N. Kanawha, Summers, and Elm
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- Orchard, Mankin, Vine, and N. Vance
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- S. Kanawha, N. Fayette, S. Jackson, and West C St.
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- Woodcrest and Stanaford Acres
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- Beaver, Lewis Dr., C&O Dam Rd., Daniels
12
- Glade Springs and Flat Top areas
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Y-Nights
2nd and 4th Sundays
of each month, 6:00 PM
at the YMCA
For all church members
and their guests
Ages 1 - 101
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A place for seniors to
meet, learn, and have fun.
And it's right at our own church!
Every Tuesday, 9:00 AM
September - May
Lunch is served at noon.
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Calendar
September
Sept. 5 - Worship with Communion
Sept. 6 - Labor Day...Office Closed
Sept. 7 - Shepherd's Center begins, 9am
Sept. 9 - PW Morning Circle, 10am; Choir practice
begins, 7:15pm
Sept. 12 - "Rally
Day," Breakfast 9am; Y-Night begins, 6-8pm
Sept. 14 - PW Supper Circle, 6pm
Sept. 17-19 - Elementary School Retreat, Bluestone
Sept. 19 - Food
for Helping Hands Sunday; Coffee Hour, noon
Sept. 20 - Baby Shower for Janice Tiedeck,
7pm, Friendship Hall
Sept. 23 - Handbell practice begins, 6pm
Sept. 25 - PW Fall Gathering, Clarksburg
Sept. 25 - BPC Fall Festival, 10:00-2:00,
Friendship Hall
Sept. 26 - Cents-Ability
Offering Sunday; Y-Night 6-8pm
SAME
EVERY WEEK
*MSU Open House - Every Tuesday, 7pm, Ed.Bldg.
*College Dinner - every Thursday, 6:00pm
*Carpenter's Corner - 2nd & 4th Wed., Noon
*AA Meetings -
Mon., Wed., Thur. - Noon in Ed. Bldg.
Tue., Fri. - 8:00 pm in Ed. Bldg. *Church Supper - Wednesdays 6:00pm, cost $5
*Wed.Night Bible Study - Wednesdays 6:45pm
*Line Dancing - every Friday, 9:00am
*Youth Group - every Sunday, 5:00-6:00pm
*Y-Night - 2nd & 4th Sundays 6-8:00pm
*Shepherd's Center - Tuesdays 9:00am
*Handbell Practice - Thursdays 6:00pm
*Choir Practice - Thursdays 7:15pm
Youth Group Schedule
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Prayer Concerns
You may send prayer requests
to:
Nelda Gallagher
Hazel Fotos (Jorn Otte's Grandmother)
Betty Sutphin
Les Cox
Ray Stewart
Mary Cape Smith
Jane Ann Beard
Susan Landis
Walter McGraw
Beulah Gillenwater
Ann Bays
Mary Stevenson
Lena Cox
June Cales
All our people, both military and
civilian, who are in Iraq, Afganistan, and other areas of conflict.
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Wednesday Night Bible Study
(Every Wednesday Evening)
Friendship Hall
6:45 - 7:30
Our current study is the book of Psalms.
Supper 6:00pm
Donation $5.00. $2.50 children;
Call office to have
name added to list.
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Opportunities to Serve
in the Mission of our Church
Below is a partial list of ways that our members can help the church by volunteering their time and talents.
Back to School Project
Jacob's Ladder
Cents-Ability Offering
Contact Person -
for Local Mission Offerings
Adopt-A-Family Participant
Publicity Chairman -
for Special Offerings
Missionary Contact
Communion Preparer
Church Social Events
Bereavement Team
Transportation Help
Mini Clinic
Visitation Volunteer
Sunday School Teacher, Substitute, or
Assistant
Nursery Assistant
Jr./Sr. High Youth Advisor
"Time with the Children" Volunteer
"Greeter" on Sunday Mornings
Church Library Worker
"Coffee & Cookies" in the Parlor
New Member Mentor
Chancel Choir
Jubliant Ringers Bell Choir
Church Publicity Assistant
Campus Ministry
Building & Grounds Maintenance
(cleaning, painting, decorating, carpentry,
masonry, landscaping, etc.)
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In the Hospital? Read This!
A Federal Law prohibits the disclosure of patient information by hospitals. As a result, the church office
or pastor may not know the status of a church member.
If you are hospitalized and would like for the pastor to be aware of your situation, please call the church.
(If you do not wish us to announce to the congregation that you are ill, please let us know that as well.)
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