And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. L uke 18:27
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And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God. L uke 18:27
Trading our Time for Trinkets
Many years ago a youth pastor friend of mine took her group to the beach. On the way back home
one of her youth was crying in a seat by himself. She asked him what was wrong and he said, “I never got
to see the ocean.” All the free time he had on the retreat was spent in the arcade. Quarter after quarter he
kept himself amused with games that offered him trinkets for his time. Game after game flowed on until it
was time to go home. So, he left with a handful of plastic in place of the memories others were sharing of
their time at the sea.
This story has stuck with me for over thirty years. We don’t live our lives in decade chunks of time
as much as we live in brief moments that are knit together. A lifetime is lived out in small portions created
not by years and decades, but minutes and hours. Pocket change investments that add up to a life. John
Piper puts it this way:
The greatest enemy of hunger for God is not poison but apple pie. It is not the banquet of the wicked
that dulls our appetite for heaven, but endless nibbling at the table of the world. It is not the X-rated video,
but the prime-time dribble of triviality we drink in every night. For all the ill that Satan can do, when God
describes what keeps us from the banquet table of his love, it is a piece of land, a yoke of oxen, and a wife
(Luke 14:18–20). The greatest adversary of love to God is not his enemies but his gifts. And the most deadly
appetites are not for the poison of evil, but for the simple pleasures of earth. For when these replace an
appetite for God himself, the idolatry is scarcely recognizable, and almost incurable.
One of my life scriptures is I Corinthians 4:16-18: Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly
we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles
are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but
on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. This verse grounds Piper’s
quote with a biblical core. Even if they hang around in a landfill for years, the plastic trinkets that boy won
in the arcade lost their glitter as soon as they were in his hand.
As a New Year and decade unfold, certain questions rise to the top: “Am I trading my time for fleeting
trinkets, or for lasting rewards?” “Am I more content with the gifts of the Father than I am with His grace
that motivates me to serve Him?” Learning to deepen our focus and clarify how we spend our lives does not
make us into stoic snobs. We don’t become sticks in the mud who cannot laugh or enjoy simple pleasures.
In fact, if we find our greater focus on the kingdom of God and the things of heaven, we become more
winsome and helpful to those we meet. The Holy Spirit makes us people of substance in a world filled with
superficiality.
This week I attended the funeral of a pastor friend’s son. He died suddenly at the age of 35. Sure it
made me think. Doesn’t it you? If you think that one day you will be more committed to Christ and His
church, think again. We are not promised tomorrow. So, I ask, how are you spending your quarters today?
Randy
Special Music for Worship Services - January
***NOTE: 5 Congregation Hymns
All new officers and committee 12 The Choir
19 Men's Quartet
members begin January 1, 2020 26 The Choir
Submitted by Vickie Warden
*An All Committees Meeting will
Greeting the People – January
be held soon – Watch for time! 5-26 The whole month
Harold & Christine Clarkson
Friday, January 3 at 7:00 PM Jimmy Warden
Submitted by Steve Hutchens
Young Adult Sunday School Class
Christmas/New Year Gathering Children’s Church – January
5 Donna Barber
Meet at the home of Jay and Angie Brendle. 19 Jean Hutchins
Fellowship, Dinner and Lots of Laughs. Submitted by Donna Raines
Plan to join us!! Nursery Workers for Worship – January
5 Jean, Noel & Holly Hutchins
12 Sarah & Destiny Ray
19 Donna & Skyler Raines
NOTE CHANGE OF TIME AND PLACE 26 Louis Shore & Olivia Ray
January 5 – Monthly Meeting – 11:30 AM Submitted by Vickie Warden
Meet in the Sanctuary immediately after worship. Ushers for Sunday Morning Worship – January
Come/Stay after worship to be a part of the 5 Jay Brendle / Clark Shore
decisions concerning ministries and maintenance 12 Adam Hutchins / Leon Robbins
of the meeting. 19 Louis Shore / Mike Shore
26 Jimmy Warden / Michael Ray
Rules to Live By: The Queries from the new Faith and Submitted by Jay Brendle
Practice of FCNC – Meetings for Worship and Business Worship Message with the Children - January
Are all meetings for worship and for business held 12 Debbie Hutchens
regularly and are you regular and punctual in attending? 26 Vickie Warden
Do you come with heart and mind prepared for Submitted by Vickie Warden
communion with God and fellowship with one another? The Choir Practice – January
Do you individually assume your rightful share in the Sundays, January 5 and 16 at 3:00 PM
responsibility of the work and worship of the meeting? Submitted by Vickie Warden
Are your meetings for business times of spiritual concern
Praise Choir Practice - January
and prayerful search for the way of truth?
Sunday, January 19 at 4:00 PM
Submitted by Jacob Brendle
January 19 – During 10:30 AM Worship Sanctuary Flowers – January
Right Hand of Fellowship for new members Generations Sunday School Class
Contact Sarah Ray to place flowers for
January 19 – Yadkin Valley Quarterly Meeting special occasions.
Forbush Friends Meeting Submitted by Angie Brendle
3:00 PM - Ministry and Counsel
4:00 PM - General Business LOOKING AHEAD: Mark your calendar
Deep Creek Revival – March 13 – 15
Tuesday, January 28 – Ministry & Counsel will Guest Speaker: Jeff Barnes
meet at 7:00 PM in the Fellowship Hall
Devotions by Roger Holt
Thursday, January 23 at 6:00 PM
Deep Creek 4-H Club – Fellowship Hall
NOTICE – ALL Deep Creek Committees/people:
Would you like your event information and/or a digital flyer Need to Reserve the Fellowship Hall for a special
posted on the Deep Creek Website? Pictures from events event, family reunion, etc.? Contact Vickie Warden to
can also be included. Contact either Jacob or Donna: be put on the 2020 Calendar: Text 336-469-9799,
Jacob Brendle: Jacob.Brendle@outlook.com leave a message 336-961-6186, email
2Donna Raines: draines849@gmail.com
hairgapper@aol.com or just hand her a note.
From Randy From Vickie
One of the Core Values of Deep Creek Friends Meeting: LOVE MUSIC? Please join one or more of our groups.
STEWARDSHIP If you would like to participate in the choirs please
We believe that all we have comes from God and belongs join us for practice on 1st and 3rd Sunday's at 3pm
to God. We seek to encourage each other to be good & 4pm. The practice dates & times are usually
stewards of God’s resources of time, energy and finances.
We believe in the Biblical concepts of tithing and giving listed in the bulletin; we would love to have you.
our best to God to support the local and broader church. Also, if you play an instrument of any kind, we
would love to have you share. Music Committee
ATTENTION: At any time, if you want/need an announcement put in the Sunday Bulletin contact Vickie Warden by text-
336-469-9799, leave a message at 336-961-6186, email to hairgapper@aol.com or a hand note at church. Please have all
announcements in by Thursday if possible. Vickie usually prints the bulletin before Sunday.
Do you have a picture of a beautiful scene from a place you have traveled or from your yard, a rainbow, or other
things of nature etc. that you would like to share with the congregation? Use the information on the cover of this newsletter
and send or hand it to Shelby and we (or you) can include a scripture verse for a Sunday Bulletin cover. Let me know where
the picture is from. Some members have given me pictures of the beach or mountains. After all, these are God’s creations!
Take a
moment
each
day
pray
for a
Ministry
or
Church
in FCNC
Yearly
Meeting
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Food for the Hungry
I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for Me. Matthew 25:40
Dear Friends,
A big Thank You to all who contributed to Friends Feeding Friends. It was a huge success. The total amount is
not known at this time, but will be reported later.
There are three fundraisers coming up:
January 4, 2020, Boonville Baptist Church is sponsoring a concert featuring Keith Colie. Proceeds will go
to YCM.
February 29, 2020, Courtney Baptist Church will have their annual breakfast to benefit YCM.
March 10, 2020, the annual Empty Bowls will be held.
Be on the lookout for more information as the time draws near.
Thank you again for your prayers and participation. All are appreciated!
Blessings, Phyllis Barnes
**********
Thank You for the knitted items you left in the boxes for the "Knit for
Kids" program collection by Generation Excellent. Some children
will be much warmer this year because of your kindness.
Thank you for participating in the Christmas Card Mailbox (the fundraising for missions project by
The Quaker Women)
Yes, Please continue collecting L Dollars (Love Dollars) to help local High School
students who may have special needs.
Place in envelopes on door facing in hallway.
Quaker Women Meeting
Tuesday, January 21 at 7:00 PM
In the Fellowship Hall
True happiness comes from the Joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating things new.
Antoine De Saint-Exupery
Many people lose the small Joys in the hope for the big happiness.
Pearl S. Buck
Starmount Show Choir Will Sing at:
January 19 @ 5:00 PM – Flat Rock Baptist Church
February 23 – Mitchell’s Chapel UMC
March 22 @ 10:30 AM – Boonville Baptist Church
4 (Kaylee Shore is a member of the Show Choir)
Six Little Stories
(1)
Once all villagers decided to pray for rain.
On the day of prayer all the people gathered,
but only one boy came with an umbrella.
That’s FAITH.
(2)
When you throw babies in the air,
they laugh because they know you will catch them.
That’s TRUST.
(3)
Every night we go to bed
without any assurance of being alive the next morning.
But still we set the alarms to wake up.
That’s HOPE.
(4)
We plan big things for tomorrow
in spite of zero knowledge of the future.
That’s CONFIDENCE.
(5)
We see the world suffering,
but still we get married and have children.
That’s LOVE**.
(6)
On an old man’s shirt was written a sentence
“I am not 80 years old;
I am sweet 16 with 64 years of experience.”
That’s ATTITUDE.
Have a Happy Day and live your life like the six stories.
Contributed by Phyllis Barnes
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From Jared
YOUTH & JR.YOUTH, CHILDREN
Coming up...2020
January 5th:
Friends of Jesus - 4:00
DOGS - 5:00
Youth - 6:30
January 19th:
Friends of Jesus - 4:00
DOGS - 5:00
Youth - 6:30
Annual Ski Trip! - See Jared
for details.
February 2nd:
Friends of Jesus - 4:00
DOGS - 5:00
Youth - 6:30
February 15th – Winterjam
concert in Greensboro! Cost is
$15 at the door and the concert
starts at 6:00.
February 16th – Youth
sponsored Sweetheart dinner
and Movie night! Details
forthcoming! Go ahead and
mark your calendars.
March 1st:
Friends of Jesus - 4:00
DOGS - 5:00
Youth - 6:30
March 15th:
Friends of Jesus - 4:00
DOGS - 5:00
Youth - 6:30
March 29th: Youth Rally!
Stay tuned for more details.
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The CE Committee wishes to Thank You, everyone, who had a part in making the
Christmas Program a success.
Children’s Bells
for Sunday
Morning
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Congratulations
Audra Holt Graduates Deep Creek Musicians Share music
Congratulations to several in Deep Creek Meeting
who have shared their gifts of music in other
communities and churches during the fall and
Christmas season. It takes much time and work to
prepare for any kind of presentation. Their
dedication is appreciated and a blessing to others.
We, at Deep Creek, are blessed to have people who
are gifted in a variety of types of music and are
willing to use it as a ministry. And they all say they
enjoy sharing their gifts and talents with others.
In November, Ginger Holt sang at Pilot View
Friends Revival. Also, Vickie Warden and Danny
Carter sang at Pilot View Revival.
November 24, Kaylee Shore, a member of the
Starmount Show Choir, sang hymns and Christmas
music at Shady Grove Baptist Church and December 1
sang arrangements of carols at the Yadkinville
Audra Holt graduated from Anderson University Methodist Love Feast. They also performed several
December 13th. She graduated with a Bachelors of numbers at the Starmount Christmas Concert where
Communications with a concentration in Digital they were joined by Donna Terrell, Walter Shore,
Media. Shannon Shore and Ginger Holt for the Hallelujah
Audra is the daughter of Jondi Cole of South Chorus.
Carolina, and Roger and Ginger Holt of Yadkinville.
She is the granddaughter of Nancy Holt.
December 15, Ginger Holt served as director of the
Yadkin County Community Chorus as they presented
an afternoon program of music from Handel’s Messiah
at the Yadkinville Methodist Church. She also sang a
solo. Others from Deep Creek were Cathy Shore
singing alto, Walter Shore singing tenor and a solo,
Roger Holt and Tommy Shore singing bass. Playing
instruments were Jacob Brendle – flute, Gwyn
Warden – clarinet and Angel Couch – trumpet.
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REMEMBER TO PRAY – Prayer changes things!
The following information is included by request. Be specific when you pray and send notes.
This color indicates an addition or change from last month.
Among those requesting prayer:
Pray for special needs of members, friends and relatives and celebrate God’s care.
Contact the editor for information
Laugh Yourself Into Shape
If exercise is on your list of New Year’s
resolutions, all you have to do is laugh.
Laughing uses more muscles at one time
than any other activity. In fact 15 muscles
are required jut to smile.
From Ben Franklin’s Almanac
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