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September Newsletter

10/2/2014

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SUMMERVILLE TIMES                                                                         SEPTEMBER, 2014

     September begins with a holiday weekend.  Labor Day signals the beginning of a new school year, the end of summer, a final vacation before returning to our normal work routines, and another shopping opportunity with enticing sales.  For many churches it also means the resumption of programs and improved attendance at worship.  The original meaning of this national holiday is probably unknown to many Americans.  The first Labor Day was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City.  By 1984 twenty-seven states had adopted the holiday in honor of workers.  That same year Congress made the first Monday in September a legal holiday.  The original intention of the holiday was to celebrate the productivity of American workers, particularly in the manufacturing sector.  In the years that followed, unions and government agencies began to address issues such as the minimum wage, health benefits, hours on the job, and safe working conditions.

     From a Christian perspective, we believe that our vocations are a calling from God.  God equips us with talents and with a natural aptitude for certain kinds of work.  Our educational preparation and training experiences introduce us to careers where we can realize our God given potential.  Our vocation means living a life in which all decisions are made and all conduct is governed in the light of one’s Christian commitment.  A vocation is authentic if it is consciously received from the Creator God, and if it serves humanity by meeting a variety of true human needs.  Vocations may include secular work, church related ministries, and also homemaking activities.  The Labor Day holiday is an appropriate time to acknowledge the gift of vocation, and also to thank those who serve us in the world of work. 

     September 23 is the beginning of a Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence.  Aside from the carnage on our highways, there is no greater threat to our safety than the misuse of these weapons.  Children and young people are often the victims.  This should not be a politically charged issue.  It is a human concern that deserves priority and responsible remedial action from our law makers.

Blessings 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