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October
2018
CLIFTON FORGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
544 Church St., Clifton Forge, VA 24422 # 540-862-577
www.Cliftonforgepresbyterianchurch.com
Email: cfpc@ntelos.net
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a Family in Christ,
Prayerfully seeking through
the spirit, to serve God, grow
in faith and share the good news.
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From the PASTOR
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One Solitary Life
He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman.
He grew up in still another village, where he worked in a carpenter shop until he was thirty. Then for three years he
was an itinerant preacher.
He never wrote a book. He never held an office. He never had a family or owned a house. He did not go to college. He
never visited a big city. He never travelled two hundred miles from the place where he was born. He did none of the
things one usually associates with greatness.
He had no credentials but Himself.
He was only thirty-three when the tide of public opinion turned against Him. His friends ran away. He was turned
over to his enemies and went through the mockery of a trial. He was nailed to a cross between two thieves. While he
was dying, his executioners gambled for his clothing, the property he had on earth. When He was dead, he was laid in
a borrowed grave through the pity of a friend.
Nineteen centuries have come and gone, and today he remains the central figure of the human race, and the leader of
mankind's progress. All the armies that ever marched, all the navies that ever sailed, all the parliaments that ever sat,
all the kings that ever reigned, put together, have not affected the life of man on this planet so much as that One
Solitary Life.
The above is a writing I found long ago that I still think tells the life of Jesus rather well. I hope it give us all food for
thought as we come closer to the time of year when we will celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. We will be
having a special bible study about the event leading up to and go beyond the Christmas story I hope all will consider
joining us this Advent season as we prepare our hearts for the “coming of a King”.
Form the Desk of Pastor Paul
October 2018
Pastor Paul’s Sermons
October 7, 2018 October 21, 2018
Walking In Light Love One Another
Psalm 26 Psalms 104:1-9
1 John 1:1-10 1 John 3:1-24
October 14, 2018 October 28, 2018
Christ Our Advocate God Is Love
Psalm 22:1-15 Psalms 34:1-8
1 John 2:1-27 1 John 4:1-21
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Every Sunday Morning Every Monday
9:30 – Sunday school “Bible Study”
10:30- Coffee Fellowship Nettie Paul Room 6:30 pm
11:00 – Nursery Opens Every Tuesday
11:00 – Worship Boy Scouts @ 7:00
Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ Hardee’s
Every Sat. Morning – 8:00 am
Last day for November Tidings is October, 19, 2018 if you want to put something in the Tidings.
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Snooper Sez.
We are getting ready for Halloween with roasted Cheese Balls! Staying outside and keeping warm by the fire.
“The Church Mouse”
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BRENDA HUGHES SIPLE
Brenda Hughes Siple was born in Covington, Virginia, the daughter of Collins and Margaret Hughes. As a child, she
spent most of her time riding her horse, Lady and attending Mallow Presbyterian Church.
She attended Jeter Mallow Elementary School and Alleghany High School graduating in 1969 and moved on to
Radford University where she earned her Bachelors and Master’s Degree in education.
After college, Brenda married her high school sweetheart, Bill Siple and began her career as a teacher. She has two
children, Billy and Lauren, and one very spoiled grandchild, Lillian.
She worked for Alleghany County Public Schools for 43 years, starting as a first-grade teacher and ending her career
as the Principal of Clifton Middle School.
Brenda joined Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church in 1979 and served in the following positions: Sunday School
teacher, Director of Bible School, Sunday School Superintendent, assisted with Maude Stratton Children’s Choir,
served as Elder and on the Pastoral Nominating Committee. She also volunteers to deliver Meals-On-Wheels in which
our Church participates, monthly.
Even though her husband Bill passed away several years ago and her family has moved to other areas, everyone in
our Church family can see we have benefited and I’m sure, will continue to benefit greatly from having Brenda
Hughes Siple in Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church.
It is with great pleasure that I present Brenda Hughes Siple with the Life Membership Pin.GOLDEN LIVING CENTER
Charlotte Dillon
VA. VETERNS CENTER
Charles Hall
MEMBERS AT HOME
Virginia McDowell, Barbara Rice, Isaac Vest, Robert Brown.
BRIAN CENTER
Peggy Knick
MISSION/WITNESS NEWS
from Mark & Miriam Adams our missionaries is posted on the bulletin board across from the Church Office, for your information.
CLIFTON FORGE FOOD PANTRY
Whether you said a prayer, gave food, clothing or household items, or monetary gifts, we at the Clifton Forge Food Pantry would like to say
thank you. For the month of August 2018, we served 345 individuals representing 948 family members. Without your help this wouldn’t
have been possible. We are still collecting food items here at the Church. We especially need boxed mac & cheese and boxed spaghetti
dinners. Please donate what you can. Thank you
We are in great need of Macaroni & Cheese or any other boxed meals. Any help you can give will be appreciated.
(LUNCH TIME) 11:30 – 12:00 JESUS SAID “FEED MY SHEEP.”
MEALS – ON - WHEELS
Thank You - Cecille & Joe McDowell, Ed & Carol Jones, Sandra Porter, Jenny Harlow, Debbie Darcus for delivering Meals-On-Wheels,
August 27th – August 30th. Please volunteer, one day a week, one week a month. No Holidays deliveries.
COMMITTEE’S
Amanda Tomasek - Building & Grounds. Gordon James –Treasurer/Music & Worship. Jenny Irvine – Clerk of Session/Fellowship. Sam
Clark – Stewardship/Personnel. Damon Reynolds Christian Ed/Youth. Jenny Harlow – Mission/ Witness.
WOMEN OF THE CHURCH
the officers of The Women of the Church: Moderator - Virginia Harlow Vice Moderator - Irene Booze Secretary - Carol Jones
Treasurer – Virginia Irvine.
CIRCLE
Will meet monthly on the 2nd Tuesday, @ 2:00 in the Nettie Paul Room.
SESSION
Will meet October 11, 2018 @ 5:45.
CLOTHING CLOSET
Will be open on October 10th and 24th
PLEASE COME TO BIBLE STUDY
@ 6:30 p.m.
COMMUNITY PRYER MEETING
October 17, 2018
Thank You – I would like to express my sincere appreciation and thanks to the Clifton Forge Presbyterian Women for presenting me the
Honorary Life Membership. I am truly humbled and honored to have received this recognition. I will wear the pin with love and pride.
I am deeply grateful and over whelmed for the kindness and faith you have in me. I thank God each and every day for my blessings.
Much love Brenda Siple.
Thank you – Thank you everyone who has given can tabs to re recycled. There’s a collection box in The Coffee Room & Barbara James will
take them to Glen Perry at Mountain Regional Hospice. He takes them to the Ronald McDonald House in Roanoke. Thank you all!October October
Greeters
1 – Susan Brewer (Colvin)* 7 Brenda & Chuck Bartocci
4 – Thomas Vest (Tommy) 14 Kevin & Loretha Stinespring
11 – Chuck Bartocci 21 Richard Colvin & Tommy Vest
Barbara Rice 28 Sandra Smith & Lisa Deisher
13 – Richard Colvin
Ethan Dew
17 – Toni Cason
Andrea Higgins
21 – Jim Linkenhoker
25 – Brenda Bartocci
Bill Hardbarger
28 – David C.Dobson
29 – Charles Hall
31 – Debbie Curtis
October October
1 – Bobby & Stacy Harrison Nursery Workers
2 – Robert & Betty Jo 7 Brenda Bartocci
(Geneva) Brown 14 Jenny Harlow
11 – Joe & Betty Anderson 21 Melissa Fisher
27 - Chuck & Carol Almarez 28 Cindy MaccentelliCFPC PRAYER CHAIN
Cindy Brokaw………………………….960-1476
Rene Clark……………………………..862-3395
Virginia Harlow………………………..862-2492
Barbara James…………………………784-3516
Sandra Porter…………………………..862-5346
Loretha Stinespring……………………862-4838
If you have need for prayer, please contact one of the members listed
The following people were called out for intercessory prayer in September 2018
Jenny & Carl Brinkley, Jeff Atz, Tommy Tucker, Bobby Taylor, Rose Fisher,
Betty Anderson. Pray for Students/Teachers, Family of Phyllis Carter (Sister of Mary
Sue Smith,) Alice Paxton. Berlin Heighter. Family of KathyTucker, Andrew Pauley,
Kathy Gusler. Jerry Kraft, Skip Burnham, Brennan Knighton, Betty Bowen, Denny Bell,
Cathy Bordens, Debbie Henderson, Kathie Helms. Halen Puckett, Stacey Gibson. Family
of Linda Holsinger, Gavin Via, Betty Walthall, Greg Dodd, Rev. Dodd, Doris Clark, Bill
Hardbarger, Darryl Combs, Robert Harlow, Alma Watts, Blackie Payne. Family of
Marion Nicely, Evan Raynes.
HELP -Berlin Heighter has prostate cancer and has contacted CUMC needing rides to his daily
radiation treatments in Lewisburg, WV. Some of you may know him from ARH, he is a retired orderly.
He lives at Scott Hill and has said he would provide the gas if someone would drive him. If anyone can
help, please call Mr. Heighter at 863-9121. Thank you.
CLIFTON FORGE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
CLOTHING CLOSET REPORT
May, June, July, August
2018
People Served 56
Pieces Given Out 650
Shoes 48 pairs
Socks 39 pairs
Underwear 30 pairs
Coats 14
Extras: 90- Dishes, pots and pans, belts, plates’ hats, books, blankets, drinking
glasses & pictures.
Golden Living Center - Sweaters, Coats, Shirts and
4 bags of clothing - to the Salvation Army Thrift Shop in Covington.
New Things for Children:
Girls: 18 Pairs of socks and 22 pairs of underwear.
Boys: 22 pairs of Briefs and 24 Pairs of socks.
Workers – Carolyn Hixon, Kathie Helms, Mickey McMillion.WELCOME TO THE MIND OF CHRIST
Six Characteristics of the Christlike Mind
ALIVE
“The mind set on the Spirit is life and peace." Romans 8:6
Christ mind is completely possessed by the Holy Spirit, that's why there is no room for him to satisfy the
desires of the flesh. His mind is set or focused on doing the will of the Father. His mind is filled with the life
of God. While the carnal mind is dominated by the sinful nature, and always thinks about satisfying the lusts of
the flesh. It is hostile to God's will. It does not want to submit to God's discipline. This mind is death and will
never please God.
SINGLE-MINDED OR FOCUSED
"My food is to do the will of him who sent me and finished his work.” John 4:34
Jesus Christ while on earth was focused on doing the will of God the Father. It is one thing that gives him
ultimate satisfaction and delight. There is no other thing that satisfies him other than fulfilling the calling of
the Father upon his life; even at the end it led him to crucifixion and death.
LOWLY
"Your attitude should be the same that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his
rights as God. He made himself nothing; he took the humble position as slave and appeared in human form. And
in human form he obediently humbled himself even further by dying a criminal’s death on the cross.” Philippians
2:5-8
Being lowly means having the attitude of esteeming others better than yourself. A lowly person value other's
interests and respect people whoever they are even though they have humble position or status in life. Humility
follows lowliness of mind. Members of the body of Christ learn to submit to one another through lowliness. A
church whose members are not lowly tends to be wary, shaky, lose the vision of Christ, direction and purpose.
People who truly have an encounter with God are humble and lowly people like Moses. For these people have
known their real condition before God. They have realized that all their glories were merely rags before God.
The lowly Christian has the security of understanding his position under the greatness of God.
PURE
"And all who believe will keep themselves pure, just as Christ is pure." I John 3:3. The mind of Christ is pure;
therefore he has a pure heart. To possess a pure heart, your mind first must be pure. As many say, our mind is
the battleground. How can we maintain a pure mind in this wicked generation? The answer is found in Philippians
4:8; "Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is
lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things."
RESPONSIVE
The Disciples of Christ lack distinguishing characteristics of leadership, they were not the "smart guys" but they
were responsive to Christ teachings. The disciples have teachable heart. The Israelites cannot perceive God's
word. Their understanding was veiled due to the hardening of their Hearts. Responsiveness to God is a must for
spiritual growth. You must be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit. One of the things that harden people's
heart is SIN. When there is a sin you do not want to give up, this sin will harden your heart. Another is PRIDE.
When you do not want to admit your true spiritual condition before God, you will be hardened.
PEACEFUL
"The mind set on the Spirit is life and peace." Romans 8:6 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may
have peace. In this world you will have trouble.” John 16:33. There are so many things in the world that will
take away peace from your mind such as wars and rumors of wars, famines, economic crash, inflation, violence,
sickness and pestilences and many others. If you are not at peace with God, all these things will trouble you. To
enjoy peaceful mind, your mind must be completely controlled by the Spirit, so that it will be focused on the will
of the Holy Spirit. Amidst raging storm, Christ remained calm while the disciples tremble in fear. Christ mind is
the mind completely possessed by the mighty Spirit of God.
SOURCE: THE MIND OF CHRIST By T.W. Hunt and Claude V. King TO BE CONTINUED IN NOVEMBER.CTOBER
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 6
M.P.B.
8:00 am
5
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Bible Study Cluster EAMA 9:00
M.P.B.
Communion Lunch Choir 8:00 am
6:30 pm 12:30 7:00 pm
Boy Scouts
7:00
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Bible Study Men of M.P.B.
Mission Session 5:45 8:00 am
6:30 pm 8:00 am Choir
Women’s 7:00 pm
Circle
2:00
Boy Scouts
7:00
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Bible Study M.P.B.
Choir 8:00 am
6:30 pm 7:00 pm
Work Day
9:00
Boy Scouts
7:00
28 29 30 31
Bible Study
Choir
6:30 pm 7:00 pm
Boy Scouts
7:00 HAPPY
HALLOWEENBilly Graham
Q:
How can I keep my mind focused on God when I have so many distractions? I start each day saying I'm going to stay close to
Christ, but then I get so caught up in my work that I hardly give God a thought the rest of the day. I know I shouldn't be like
this, but I am.
A:
It’s important to remember that even when we forget God, He never forgets us! He knows what’s happening to us every
moment of the day, and He also watches over us. The reason is because He loves us with a love that never fades. The Bible
says, “You are precious and honored in my sight, and … I love you” (Isaiah 43:4).
But God does want us to walk with Him every moment of the day — and the first step is to begin the day with Him. Mornings
are hurried for most of us — but develop the habit of setting aside a few minutes to be alone with God. Pray about things you
know you’ll be facing that day, and read a portion of God’s Word, the Bible. Then let that portion of the Bible take root in
your soul all day long, remembering it and calling it to mind.
In addition, develop the habit of constant prayer. When you meet someone new, utter a silent prayer for them. When you
learn about a problem someone is having, pray for them. When someone tries your patience, pray for them. The Bible says,
“Pray continually” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
Finally, ask God to remind you of His love for you — not just at church once a week or at the end of the day, but repeatedly.
Someday, we will be in Christ’s presence forever — but may it begin now.
Clifton Forge Presbyterian Church
544 Church Street
Clifton Forge VA. 24422
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