Summerville Presbyterian Church
2065 Old US Hwy 421, Lillington NC 27546
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Our congregation is pleased to announce our new part time stated supply-
Pastor Robert Whitehouse

Worship service is every Sunday at 11:00 am.

 December Newsletter

12/3/2013

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SUMMERVILLE TIMES                                                              DECEMBER. 2013

Many would say that December is their favorite month of the year. It's not the cold weather or the concluding month of the year that makes it a special season in the hearts of so many people. It's the celebration of Christmas, with its message of joy and peace that is so welcomed m our culture. It is a time for family gatherings, the preparation of holiday foods, the exchange of gifts and cards, parades and parties, colorful decorations, and joyous songs—both secular and sacred. All this happens, year after year, because the child destined to be the Savior of the world, was born in Bethlehem.

     Churches throughout the world will prepare its people for the celebration of this blessed event, beginning the first Sunday of Advent. During the four Sundays of this season, we will hear again the ancient story, beginning with the prophecies and ending with Christmas and Epiphany. I hope you will be present each Sunday, so that you will hear the whole story. This year, Summerville Church will return to one of its earlier traditions, celebrating a Christmas Eve Communion. The service will be held at 5:00 p.m., which will enable families to worship together. I hope you will delay your evening meal and other family activities, so that you can be present for this meaningful service- In many churches the Christmas Eve service ranks with Easter Sunday as the best attended service of the year. When I was pastor of the Kirk of Kildaire in Cary, we offered three services on Christmas Eve, Many visitors joined our congregation for these inspirational services,

At our recent Session meeting, we talked about ways to strengthen our Sunday School, We have a small group of dedicated adults who meet each Sunday for this time of biblical study. I hope others will join this group during the Advent season and coming year- Biblical literacy is faltering in our culture, even among those who attend worship with some regularity. Christian discipleship requires that we become involved in some program of systematic and regular study we now have enough children present on Sunday morning to offer a class for this age group. Would you consider sharing this responsibility with a team of teachers?

 I hope the Advent season and Christmas will be a blessed lime for you and your families. Brenda and 1 are truly grateful to be a part of this wonderful congregation and to share with you this season of joy and peace-Good tidings to all!

Pastor Tom

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    Pastor Robert "Bob" Whitehouse
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    Bob's roots in the PCUSA run deep. He was born the third of five children into a Presbyterian family. His father was a deacon and an 
    Elder, while his mother sang in the church choir. Bob graduated from Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa. (Presbyterian) with a B.A, in psychology in 1978. After working in business for five years, Bob felt God's call to attend Union Theological Seminary in Va. (D.Min, 1987).
    Since graduating from Union, Bob has served pastorates in Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina. In addition to serving those growing churches, Bob has been president of a housing group, instituted after school programs both at church and in the community, served as a PTA president and a Ruritan, taught parenting classes, helped to start a community food pantry, sang in a popular gospel group, served a program director for a group home for adults with a serious mental illness, and served as president of Moore County NAMI. He also has extensive professional training in working with families. When he isn't working, Bob enjoys time with family, traveling, playing piano and exercising.
    Bob met his wife Joanna at Montreat, a PCUSA conference center. They married in 1991. Joanna is a retired Harnett County Schools speech therapist, who has recently returned to work part-time because she loves her calling. They have two sons. Ross lives in Greensboro, where he is a passionate member of West Market Street United Methodist Church. Peter graduated Magna Cum Laude from Davidson. He is now a research assistant pursuing a master's degree. Peter and his wife Anna Catherine live in Atlanta.
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  • Summerville Presbyterian Church
  • Pastor's Blog
  • Being Presbyterian
  • Contact Information
  • Coastal Carolina Presbytery
  • Link for Harnett Cemeteries
  • 1976 Bicentennial Celebration
  • The Lost Glory Story of Flora McDonald
  • Leave a message
  • Photos