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Looking Toward Sunday-February 19, 2017
Sermon: Resisting Evil While Loving Enemies
Scripture: Matthew 5: 38-48
Lib McGregor Simmons will preach at 8:30 and 9:45 in Lingle Chapel and 11:00 in the Sanctuary
This Sunday we return to the vision of God's kingdom which is articulated in the Sermon on the Mount. Once again, Jesus invites his followers into what may seem to be lives of impossible perfection:
If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also.
If anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well.
If anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile.
Give to everyone who begs from you.
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
On Sunday, we will consider how disciples in today's world are called to resist a paradigm of violence, hostility, and retaliation by refusing to engage in enemy-making.
The
Geneva Choir will sing The Gift of Love at the 8:30 service.
The Chancel Choir will sing
Even When He Is Silent at the 11:00 service.
Rusty Knox will sing
Jesus Loves Me at the 9:45 service.
The congregation will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism
with
Winifred Blake Whalen, born February 19, 2016 daughter
of Currie and Andrew Whalen of Chesapeake, Va. Winnie is the great-granddaughter of the late Ann and Bob Currie, long- time members of this church and residents of Davidson.
Adult Faith Formation
Covenant
(9:45 a.m. Congregation House)
February 19, 26. March 5
Sherrill Holland, retired dean of New Brunswick Theological Seminary and teacher of Systematic Theology there for 24 years, will explore the question "Why Christian Theology?" These classes will examine the enterprise of Christian theology. We will address such issues as the following: the why, what, where and when of Christian theology. What are its sources? Is it still necessary? What difference does it make for the life of the church in the world today?
Maloney
(9:45 a.m. Parlor) and The Pines (Marshall Room)
Feb. 19: Freedom in Christ: Galatians 5: 1-17
Feb. 26: Christ Creates Holy Living:
Galatians 5:18-6:10
Jubilee
(9:45 a.m. Upper Room)-
This week we will be looking at a brief excerpt on African American religious practices and a reading from "Religion Dispatches": "Dear Readers: Letter From an Anonymous Liberal Pastor in Trump Country." All are invited.
Faith & Life
(11:00 a.m. Room 201)-
At 11 a.m. on Sunday mornings, a group gathers in Room 201 to explore the teachings of scripture and the themes of faith and spirituality as they intersect with life.
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JOIN US this Sunday
GLOBAL MISSION 2017 PARTNERSHIP TRIP
KENYA
July 13-25, 2017. Info session on February 19 at Noon in the DCPC Parlor.
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Youth News
Children's News
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Organ at Davidson this Sunday
The February 20 concert at 7:30 will be performed by Michael Bennett, the Director of Music at St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette, IN. Mr. Bennett is also choral director at Lafayette Jefferson High School where he directs several choirs and teaches advanced class piano. His program features music spanning four centuries and four countries and includes works by Englishman John Cook, Germans J.S. Bach and Felix Mendelssohn, French composers Vierne and Duruflé, and the American Craig Phillips. The program is free with donations welcome, and is followed by a reception.
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Soup and Salad Supper
The next Soup and Salad Supper will be Tuesday February 21. All DCPC women are welcome! Visit with other women in the church, bring a friend, and join the fun at the Congregation House from 6:00 to 8:00. Please RSVP to Rhonda Boggs in the Church Office so that we can plan accordingly. Thank you to Circles 2 and 7 for hosting!
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Join us for Family Game Night!
Common Grounds Cafe
with a Family Game Night! Saturday, February 25, 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in the Congregation House. Dinner by Chef Betsy. Bring board games for dinner table.
Adult vs. kids Pictionary will follow dinner. RSVP to Stephanie Rollans . All are invited!
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Even Sunday
On February 26 at 4 p.m. in the DCPC Parlor we will continue our conversation about Refugee Resettlement in North Carolina. We will learn more about the agencies and ministries in our area that are involved in this work like Catholic Charities, Carolina Refugee Resettlement Agency, Refugee Support Services, and Galilee Ministries of East Charlotte. Please join us for the ongoing conversation as we discern how the Holy Spirit is guiding us.
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Festival of Church Music
FESTIVAL OF CHURCH MUSIC
DCPC's Chancel and Geneva Choirs will join with ten Charlotte churches singing festive anthems and hymns Sunday, February 26, 7:00 p.m.
at Myers Park Presbyterian Church (2501 Oxford Pl, Charlotte). They will be joined by
Jericho Brass Ensemble and Young Voices of the Carolinas, a community children's choir directed by Sandy Holland. Tickets are $12.50 and are available online (CLICK HERE)
or use the QR code on the music bulletin board. Tickets are also available at the door, cash or check only.
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Pictures for the Online Directory
Pictures for the online directory
will be taken by Monica Galloway Sunday,
February 26 following the 8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 service outside of Lingle Chapel. She will be ready to quickly snap a great family or individual photo for the DCPC online directory. If you already have a favorite picture of you and/or your family, please send a jpeg to
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Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
is March 1. Imposition of Ashes 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Pastors will be in Lingle Chapel to offer the imposition of ashes as worshippers come and go. A five-minute liturgy will be shared on the hour. A brief service planned particularly for children will take place at 6:30 p.m. in the Congregation House.
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Prayer Concerns
We extend sympathy and the hope of resurrection to eternal life
-to Betsy Flagler and Mark Washburn upon the death of Mark's mother Andrea Hazen Washburn
- to Elizabeth Martin upon the death of her brother Clarke Rigby
In the hospital:
Sondra Rudy - Novant Huntersville
Evelyn Cameron - Courtland Terrace, Gastonia
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Davidson College Presbyterian Church
PO Box 337
Davidson, NC 28036
704-892-5641
www.dcpc.org
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