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Called to Worship, Empowered to Serve

September 2016

INSIDE... From The Pastors .................... 2

Christian Education ................. 3

Starmount at Worship ............ 4

Starmount Stats ...................... 5

Starmount People ................... 5

Upcoming Events .................... 6

Yoga at Starmount .................. 6

Youth & Young Adults ............. 8

Calendar ................................. 9

Volunteer Central ................. 10

Starmount Library ................. 11

TRANSITION TEAM UPDATE

The transition team would like to extend a special thanks to everyone who has helped us in gathering information for the mission study. Thanks to you if you have: Participated in one of the two Table Talks

Served or prepared food for any event related to

the transition process

Completed one of the congregational surveys

Attended or hosted a Cottage Meeting

Participated in a committee interview

Reached out to a member of the team to give support, guidance or feedback

Prayed for the transition team

Prayed for our staff and transitional minister, Ray Mims

In the next two weeks, you will begin hearing more about the results of our recent congregational survey. Session members have been updated on the outcome of the committee interviews that have been held over the last two months. Cottage meetings will continue through mid-September, giving you additional opportunities for feedback.

Once the cottage meetings conclude in mid-September, we will have the feedback needed to complete the mission study process later this fall. This will allow the church to move into the next phase of the pastoral selection process.

Your prayers, support and encouragement are coveted as we finalize this chapter in our transition.

Peace,

The Transition Team Slade Lewis Anna Lewis Gale Owens Susan Porter Rhonda Overman Lauren Shook Kevin Kattmann

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PASTORS ’ offering of faith-growing opportunities in

September. There will be a variety of

educational experiences for all ages.

Special worship opportunities are also

planned for September to help us grow in

faith during the fall. Our community service

projects will be very active in September.

Plan to be with us as we study, pray, worship,

and serve God together. It is my prayer that

you will experience one of those “thin

places” for yourself.

Ray Mims

I’ve talked about it a

lot since I’ve returned,

but it was – like for

many – a tremendous

experience. The

Montreat Youth

Conference was one

from which memories

were made: outstanding music, worship,

conversations, and fellowship. The seven

youth and two leaders that attended got

along great and forged new bonds deeper

than they already had being a part of this

church family. The week’s theme, “World of

Difference,” was one that challenged the

participants to think differently about how

each could impact the many spheres in

which they operate – at home, at school, at

church, and in the world. During one of the

small group meetings, in particular, participants

were encouraged to write a letter to their

church based upon the readings from

1Corinthians 13 and 14: what did they want

the church to hear? What did they want the

church to know?

I wrote a letter to this congregation and

shared it in worship recently. While I have

shared it before, the more I read it, the more

I realize that the words are inspired by the

Holy Spirit and resonate with me – I’m praying

Dear Friends,

“Thin Places,” according to

Celtic spirituality, are those

places where we

experience a closeness with

God, times when the

separation between God

and us is at its least. They

are places where we have experiences that

are life-changing and bring us into the

presence of God. Of course, God is

everywhere, all the time, but there are those

special times and places where we feel

God’s presence in our lives in a particularly

moving way. I believe that “thin places” are

a special blessing from God, that give us

encouragement and hope to face the

difficult times in our lives.

All of us need to have a regular time to

come into the presence of God through

worship, scripture, music, prayer and time

spent in meditation, perhaps in a special

place. Our youth attended the Montreat

Youth Conference this summer and many

experienced those “thin places” This is a very

special opportunity where our young people

can experience the very presence of God.

Thank you for supporting our youth as they

grow in faith together.

Our Faith Formation Committee has planned

an array of educational opportunities for

September. New Sunday School curriculum is

planned for children and adults. A hymnology

class, a parenting class, a Presbyterian History

and Belief class, a Sacraments class and mid-

week Bible study are planned. A new

Confirmation class is being planned for the

fall to help our 8th graders grow in their faith

and will hopefully lead to them becoming

full, communing members of our church. Our

youth will be involved in regular service

projects and weekly youth group meetings

guided by a new Youth Council. Wonderful

Wednesday’s fellowship meal will add to the

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they do the same for you:

Dear Church,

You can be a noisy gong or clanging cymbal – I

encourage that…as long as you do it keeping

the face of God at the front of it. We are called

to stand up and speak out when we see injustice.

So, as Paul calls us to be the noisy gong or

clanging cymbal, just make sure you are doing it

with love. Do not be silent – but do so productively

and proactively – attempting to make change

FOR THE BETTERMENT OF YOUR CHURCH.

The first rule of ministry is: it’s not about you, but

it’s about you, but it’s not about you. Listen to

Paul in 1 Corinthians 14 – speak for others through

encouragement and consolation building up the

church – using the gifts GOD has given you – but

it’s not about you – but it’s about you in how you

use them… We are a part of the body of Christ –

each of us plays and serves an important part. If

we cannot respect what parts of the body each

of us is and what role we have to play, this body

of Christ will seek to function and die. That, I think,

we can confidently say, is the last thing any of us

want.

So, let’s go be a noisy, justice-seeking, respectful

body of Christ together in this world.

Affectionately,

Pastor Kathryn

Sunday, September 25

11:15 a.m. in Parlor

If you have been visiting Starmount, you

are invited to a Newcomers’ Luncheon

to meet other new people and to learn

more about Starmount. A light lunch will

be served. Childcare will be provided

after lunch. Please RSVP by Wednesday,

September 21 to:

brenda@starmountpres.org,

336-299-8131, ext. 10, or sign up online at

www.starmountpres.org.

Children and Family

Worship and

Sacraments Class Coming September 18!

Is your child asking questions about what

is happening in worship? Are you wanting

to put to words how and why we

participate in communion? Do you

wonder about why we have baptism in

the worship service after the sermon?

Children and at least one parent are

invited to participate together in a

worship and sacraments class!

Pastor Kathryn is leading a participatory

class on September 18, September 25,

and October 2 during the education hour.

During the class, participants will learn

about seasons of the church year (what

do the colors mean?), details about the

order of worship (why do we do it then?),

communion (why do we eat something

during worship?), and baptism (why is

there water?).

This class is open to all, but geared

toward families and children. Children do

not have to participate in the class prior

to taking communion, but it is encouraged.

Parents are encouraged to decide when

their children are ready to participate in

communion. If you are unsure if your child

is ready to participate in communion,

please ask Pastor Kathryn.

If you are interested in participating,

please contact Pastor Kathryn –

registration is requested to make sure

there are enough supplies. Each

participating family will be provided with

the book “A Children’s Guide to Worship”

to serve as a guide. If you are interested

in purchasing the book outside of the

class, please contact Pastor Kathryn.

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COVENANT CREATING LIVING TRUSTING

Presbyterian tradition maintains that

engaging in study and conversation

together is the most effective way to deepen understanding of God’s Word

and discern God’s will for our lives.

With guidance from the Holy Spirit,

such study and conversation transforms

and empowers believers to engage as

leaders in the church and as followers

of Christ in the world.

COVENANT BIBLE STUDY is a structured,

scholarly, yet accessible approach to

small group study. Using the metaphor

of COVENANT as a unifying theme, the

study guides participants through the

entire Bible in three consecutive eight

weeks of in-depth small group Bible

study in which people will read and

discuss the Bible together; learning how

to love God – and others – better.

PURPOSE: to engage participants in

conversations about this unique and

special relationship – as well as our

relationships with each other and the

world around us – as we study the Bible

together.

GOAL: to deepen our understanding of

scripture while also helping us respond

together in answering God’s call to be

faithful to Jesus in our lives.

If interested in participating in the first

eight weeks – Creating – please fill out

the form below: The second and third

eight week study will be determined.

1st choice: Evening ____ Afternoon____

Day: (Evening) Mon___ Tues___ Wed____

(Afternoon) Mon ____Wed____ Thur ____

Childcare: ____ Fri______

Material cost is $20 per participant guide.

On Sunday, September 18,

we will be privileged to

have distinguished guest,

Mary Louise (Mel) Bringle,

as our leader in both adult

Sunday School and

Worship. Mel is best known

for having been the

driving force behind the

new Presbyterian Hymnal Glory to God.

Her picture and bio follow:

Mary Louise (Mel) Bringle is a Professor

of Philosophy and Religious Studies at

Brevard College in Brevard, NC. Her

Ph.D. in Theological Studies is from

Emory University. An award-winning

hymn writer whose original texts and

translations appear in the hymnals of

numerous denominations in North

America and Scotland, she has recently

served as President of The Hymn Society

in the U.S. and Canada and as chair of

the Presbyterian Committee on

Congregational Song, responsible for

creating the new hymnal Glory to

God. She is a ruling elder at Trinity

Presbyterian Church in Hendersonville, NC.

Please plan on joining us for what

promises to be a fascinating and

insightful Sunday School and Worship

experience as we explore with Mel our

Presbyterian faith as expressed and

revealed through our hymns.

at Worship

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FLOWERS FOR SUNDAY

WORSHIP

Please prayerfully consider joining in making our sanctuary beautiful each Sunday morning.

Open flower dates for the remainder of 2016 are: October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 27, December 4, 11.

Thanks, Jinny Buchanan 336-549-4674/336-662-8402 jinnybug@mindspring.com

People

Adhieu Atem, spouse of Gai

Riak, will be receiving her U.S.

citizenship on Saturday,

September 10, 2016. The ceremony will take

place in Winston-Salem at 10:15 a.m. at

Corpening Plaza, 231 W. First Street.

2016 GENERAL FUND PLEDGES

BUDGET vs. RECEIVED

Month Budgeted Pledges Difference

Pledges Received

Over/

(Under)

January $ 52,000 $ 54,782 $ 2,782

February $ 46,000 $ 51,319 $ 5,319

March $ 55,000 $ 47,066 $ (7,934)

April $ 49,000 $ 54,372 $ 5,372

May $ 46,000 $ 56,567 $ 10,567

June $ 46,000 $ 41,769 $ (4,231)

July $ 48,000 $ 38,903 $ (9,097)

2016 Total $ 342,000 $ 344,778 $ 2,778

Stats

1 Julia Hipp

Elvis Kotagonda

Isabelle Gustafson

2 Caroline Porter

3 David Dorner

Bryan Burton

Emily Kronenfeld

4 Megan Chandler

5 Phyllis Dadisman

Lila Tunstall

Cynthia Pugh

8 Carter Rechtin

9 Nancy Wallace

Mayot Ayuel

11 Libbi Gundaker

Shannon Moffitt

13 Ellie Chandler

15 Kathryn Brassfield

17 Emma Ritter

18 Josh Wilson

19 Christopher Kattmann

20 Colin Hardy

21 Paige Greeson

23 Jack Bennett

Richard Epps-Dawson

24 Gary Webb

26 Ernie Spangler

29 Kevin Kattmann

30 Kate Burris

HAPPY SEPTEMBER

BIRTHDAY!

2016 Average Worship Attendance

January 166 July 149

February 183 August 179

March 231 September

April 188 October

May 175 November

June 180 December

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We are excited to continue our semiannual consignment sale to benefit Starmount Preschool! The fall/winter sale will be held September 22-24. We would love to have you consign with us and have you shop at our sale. Our consignors receive 70% of their sales and if you volunteer to work two, 2-hour shifts on that Thursday, Friday or Saturday, you will receive 80%!

If you are interested in consigning with us, please reply to:

preschoolconsignment@starmountpres.org. We do not assign numbers to consignors, but need to know how many participants we will have. Once you let us know you are interested, we will email you all the information you will need to register and prepare your items.

We look forward to seeing you and having you participate in our sale this year!

Consignment Sale

November 11-13, 2016

Renew, Relax & Recharge in the Mountains!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be together as a church family, to grow in faith and to enjoy the little bit of Presbyterian “heaven” which is Montreat. Perfect for families, singles, children, youth, and retirees.

Just Lunch Returns! The third Sunday of each month Immediately following worship, stop by for lunch and fellowship with your Starmount friends at a local restaurant.

Mark your calendar for September 18. Details will be in the Sunday bulletin.

See more events on page 10.

Shop at Harris Teeter, buy Harris Teeter

brands and a portion of your purchase

will be donated to Starmount Preschool.

Our code is 6257.

Relink at your next Harris Teeter check-out.

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Yoga Class

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I wear to yoga?

Wear something

comfortable that you can

move in. We generally go

barefoot in class, so be

prepared to remove your

shoes.

How much does it cost?

The classes are on a donation basis.

Nobody knows how much you put in the

basket! Comparable classes in

Greensboro cost between $5-20.

Do I have to sign up for a certain number

of classes?

No, at this point the classes are open

enrollment and you can drop in

whenever you like. You will feel more

comfortable if you come regularly so that

you can build on what you learn, but no

one is taking attendance!

What if I don’t have any yoga “gear”?

Props are available in class. You may

eventually want to buy your own mat, but

you don’t need one to start.

I’ve never done yoga before and I don’t

want to look like a klutz.

No problem. We don’t expect every

student to either be flexible or come to

class with a perfect downward facing

dog. Yoga is literally for every body. Yoga

meets your body where it is right now and

offers you the chance to get to know your

body better. Each person in the class is

focused on his or her own body – not on

how their neighboring student looks.

I’m afraid I might get hurt.

The very first concept in yoga is

ahimsa. Ahimsa means non-harming. It’s a

universal concept, but in yoga class

ahimsa starts with not harming yourself.

We take it seriously and ask that you pay

attention to how your body feels so that

you don’t put yourself in danger of

getting hurt. You will always have easier

options to use if your body isn’t ready for

challenging poses.

Which class should I attend?

If you have physical issues, if your

balance is chancy, if you are stiff and just

need to loosen up, come to the chair

class on Tuesdays at 11:30. At least half of

the class time we are seated in a chair

and the other half we are standing and

can hold onto the back of the chair. (And

we often go to lunch together afterward.)

If you are beginning or re-entering the

world of yoga and you can get up and

down from the floor, either of the other

two classes will work for you. In both

classes we are focusing on learning good

alignment to keep our bodies safe as we

move through classic yoga asanas or

poses. A typical class begins with warm

up movements either seated or standing.

Depending on the focus for the day, we

will include standing postures, balance

poses, seated twists, hip openers lying on

the floor, and many other options. No two

classes are alike, but all classes allow your

body to move in all directions to wake up

muscles and engage your body, mind

and spirit.

Written by Jennifer Dowler

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UKirk Greensboro Invites

ALL to Worship on

September 6 and 20!

Guinness and the Good News

Young adults meet Pastor Kathryn and

others at The PorterHouse Bar & Grill,

4608 West Market St. on Wednesday,

September 7 at 8 p.m.

College Addresses Needed!

Are you a college student who is out

on your own? Are you the parent of a

college student who is out on their

own? As the school year begins, the

church database will “graduate” high

school graduates to being their own

households, regardless of whether or

not they are still living at home. To that

end, we would like to continue to be in

touch with them while they are away

from Greensboro, including newsletters,

notes of encouragement, and care

packages closer to the end of the fall

semester. In order to do this, the staff

needs the most updated address for

these newly established heads-of-

household.

We encourage you to log in to the

church database (through the Star

Connect portal on the church’s

website) or to be in touch with Pastor

Kathryn. Please let her know if you

have any questions. Thanks for helping

us keep up with you!

September 4:

No SPY due to Labor Day weekend.

September 11:

SPY's annual kickoff and parent

meeting. 5:18-7 p.m.

September 17-18:

Annual trek to White Lake for fun!

September 25:

SPY meets at 5:18-7 p.m.

Children and Family Ministry

Events

Breakfast on the Playground Children of all ages are invited to enjoy

play time on the preschool playground,

Saturday, September 17, 9:30-11 a.m.

Parents can socialize and enjoy a cup of

coffee while children play, rain or shine!

For more information, please contact

Pastor Kathryn at

kathryn@starmountpres.org.

For more information about these and

any other upcoming Young Adult Ministry

events, please ask Pastor Kathryn

(kathryn@starmountpres.org

or call 299-8131, x13.)

Youth & Young Adults

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September 2016 Calender

*Thursday, September 1 9-10:30 a.m. Star Press Volunteers

Friday, September 2 9:30-10:30 a.m. Yoga Class, Room 321

*Sunday, September 4

No SPY!

No Yoga Class

Monday, September 5 Church Offices & Preschool Closed in observance of Labor Day

*Tuesday, September 6 9:15-11 a.m. Mobile Meals Deliveries 11:30-12:30 Chair Yoga, Room 321 6:30-7 p.m. Personnel Committee 7-8:30 p.m. UKirk Worship

*Wednesday, September 7 8-10 p.m. Guinness & the Good News

*Thursday, September 8 9:15-10:15 a.m. Preschool Committee

Friday, September 9 9:30-10:30 a.m. Yoga Class, Room 321

*Sunday, September 11 5:18-7 p.m. SPY! Annual Kickoff & Parent Mtg. 6:45 p.m. Evangelism & Membership 7:15 p.m. Faith Formation

Monday, September 12 6-7 p.m. Fellowship Committee

*Tuesday, September 13 11:30-12:30 Chair Yoga, Room 321 1:30-2:30 p.m. Caring Ministries 5 - 6 p.m. Admin. Committee 6-7 p.m. Worship & Music

*Thursday, September 15 4-5 p.m. Star Press Newsletter Deadline 6-7 p.m. Finance Committee 6-6:45 p.m. Ringers Rehearsal Resumes

Friday, September 16 9:30-10:30 a.m. Yoga Class, Room 321

*Saturday, September 17 SPY! Annual White Lake Trip 9:30-11 a.m. Breakfast on the Playground

*Sunday, September 18 SPY! at White Lake 11:15-12:30 Just Lunch 5:30-6:30 p.m. Yoga Class, Room 321 7- 8 p.m. Session Meeting, Room 321

Monday, September 19 7-8 p.m. Building & Grounds

*Tuesday, September 20 11:30-12:30 Chair Yoga, Room 321

*Wednesday, September 21 12-1 p.m. One Church, One Book, Library

*Thursday, September 22

9am-9pm

Preschool Consignment Sale

*Friday, September 23 8:30am-7:30pm Preschool Consignment Sale 9:30-10:30 a.m. Yoga Class, Room 321 *Saturday, September 24 8:30am-1pm Preschool Consignment Sale

*Sunday, September 25 5:18-7 p.m. SPY! Youth 7-8 p.m. Mission Committee

*Tuesday, September 27 11:30-12:30 Chair Yoga, Room 321

*Thursday, September 29 9-10:30 a.m. Star Press Mailing Volunteers

SUNDAYS 8:30-8:45 am Continental Breakfast, Gathering Space

8:45-9:45 a.m.

Sunday School, VIP’s

8:45-11:30 am Childcare

10 am

Worship

10:15 am

Children’s Worship (except 1st Sundays)

TUESDAYS 10-11 am Staff Meeting 4 pm Worship Planning Meeting 7-8:30 pm UKirk Fellowship

WEDNESDAYS 11:30 UKirk Lunch, Holderness Presby House

THURSDAYS 7-8:30 am Men’s Bible Study 6-6:45 pm Ringers Rehearsal 7-8:30 pm Choir Rehearsal

SATURDAYS 8:30-10 a.m. - Community Garden

* Weekly Recurring Events:

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Knit One Pray Too Want to learn how to knit? We would love to

teach you.

Come and join us for our meeting on

Monday, September 26 at 10:30 in the

parlor. We have needles and yarn. We need

you to bring only your hands! Prayer shawls

require only one stitch. We hope to see you

there. For more information, call Katherine

Poole, 336-299-1984 or Barbara Spencer,

336-299-6638.

Prayer shawls are not only for church

members but also for friends and relatives of

members.

Acolytes

4 Karenna Porter

11 Fidelia Allah-Issem

18 Boris Belkoyo

25 Isabelle Gustafson

Readers

4 Jean Spangler

11 Dan Johnson

18 Jinny Buchanan

25 David Dorner

Ushers

4 Team 5 – Brad Smith, Head

11 Team 1 – David Wallace, Head

18 Team 2 – Jack Sills, Head

25 Team 3 – Bryan Starrett, Head

Parking Lot Greeters

4 Chris Wilson

11 Steve Walton

18 Steve Blackwood

25 Frank Smith

Narthex Door Greeters

4 Dewey & Flo Crutchfield

11 Susan Klaiber, Susanne McIntire

18 Roger & Cilie Sutton

25 David & Susan Cochran

Welcome Desk Greeters

4 Rebecca Wilson

11 Claudel Lassiter

18 May Williams

25 Patty Ritter

Narthex Greeters

4 Margaret Huffman

11 Cynthia Hunt

18 Vera McLendon

25 Evelyn Garrison

Sound / Video Booth

4 Carter Walton / Rachel Young

11 Campbell / David Buchanan

18 TBA / Parks Williams

25 Josh Wilson / Richard Porter

Opener / Closers

4 Parks Williams / Ray Shelton

11 Parks Williams / Stan Dixon

18 Parks Williams / Kevin Kattmann

25 Parks Williams / Brownie Owens

Collection Counters

4 Keith Dawson, Austin Campbell

11 Bob Finley, Kim Dawson

18 Jim Fisher, April Hamilton

25 Jim Hooper, Mary Vigue

Volunteer Central September Worship

Fellowship

is coming!

9/21, 9/28

10/5, 10/12, 10/19

Dinner 5:45-6:30 p.m.

Program 6:30 p.m.

Check Sunday bulletins for more

information or contact Leslie Webb

for questions leslie@starmountpres.org.

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True You, Overcoming Self-Doubt and Using Your Voice by Adele Calhoun and Tracey Bianchi. "Every woman has a story, but not all of us know how to take what we have experienced and learned and known and tell that story. This wonderful book helps a

woman find her voice―one that is neither too loud nor too soft; one that is truly God-given and unique. Through stories, experiences and very practical applications, Tracey Bianchi and Adele Ahlberg Calhoun help women 'lean in' to all that God has for them. A great book to share with a friend or a study group and one that every woman will find uplifting and helpful." "True You does better than provide the 'right' answers: it asks the right questions. This book is a must-read for the thinking woman, one who wants to live out fully who God created her to be." "'Your life matters and isn’t just about you.' This sentence is a good summary of what Calhoun and Bianchi have to say in True You. These are words of dual truth that all women need to hear and believe―and they’re rarely spoken in our world. With empathy and sisterly candor, these two women call us to what we already want to be and give us the courage to pursue our true selves." Back cover reviews Call no.248.843 Cal 2014

Wolf Hall, A Novel by Hilary Mantel. “As Henry VIII's go-to man for his dirty work, Thomas Cromwell (1485-1540) isn't a likely candidate for a sympathetic portrait. He dirtied his hands too often. In the end, Henry dropped him just as he had Cromwell's

mentor, Cardinal Wolsey, who counseled the king before him. But as Mantel reminds us, Cromwell was a man of many parts, admirable in many respects though disturbing in others. Above all, he got things done and was deeply loyal to his masters, first Wolsey and then the king. Nor was Henry always bloated and egomaniacal: well into his forties, when in good spirits, the king shone brighter than all those around him. This is in all respects a superior work of fiction, peopled with appealing characters living through a period of tense high drama: Henry's abandonment of wife and church to marry Anne Boleyn. It should appeal to many readers, not just history buffs. And Mantel achieves this feat without violating the historical record! There will be few novels this year as good as this one.” Library Journal review Call no. F Man 2009

Complications, A Surgeon’s Notes on an Imperfect Science by Atul Gawande. A National Book Award finalist. “A brilliant and courageous doctor reveals, in

gripping accounts of true cases, the power and limits of modern medicine… Gawande offers an unflinching view from the scalpel's edge, where science is ambiguous, information is limited, the stakes are high, yet decisions must be made. In dramatic and revealing stories of patients and doctors, he explores how deadly mistakes occur and why good surgeons go bad. He also shows us what happens when medicine comes up against the inexplicable: an architect with incapacitating back pain for which there is no physical cause, a young woman with nausea that won't go away, a television newscaster whose blushing is so severe that she cannot do her job. Gawande offers a richly detailed portrait of the people and the science, even as he tackles the paradoxes and imperfections inherent in caring for human lives. At once tough-minded and humane, Complications is a new kind of medical writing, nuanced and lucid, unafraid to confront the conflicts and uncertainties that lie at the heart of modern medicine, yet always alive to the possibilities of wisdom in this extraordinary endeavor.” From Publisher Call no. B Gawande 2002

The Boys Who Challenged Hitler, Knud Pedersen and the Churchill Club by Phillip Hoose. “At the outset of World War II, Denmark did not resist German occupation. Deeply ashamed of his nation's leaders, fifteen-year-old Knud Pedersen resolved with

his brother and a handful of schoolmates to take action against the Nazis if the adults would not. Naming their secret club after the fiery British leader, the young patriots in the Churchill Club committed countless acts of sabotage, infuriating the Germans, who eventually had the boys tracked down and arrested. But their efforts were not in vain: the boys' exploits and eventual imprisonment helped spark a full-blown Danish resistance. Interweaving his own narrative with the recollections of Knud himself, this is an inspiring story of these young war heroes"

Library News Written by Mary Jane Conger

ONE CHURCH ONE BOOK Wednesday, September 21

noon-1 p.m., Church Library One Church One Book resumes in September. We will be meeting in the Church Library at noon. The books we will be reading for the rest of 2016 are: 9/21 A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler 11/16 The Boys In The Boat by Daniel James Brown

Ministers

Transitional Minister Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Ray Mims Rev. Dr. George C. Carpenter

Ext. 16 ray@starmountpres.org

Ministerial Intern

Associate Pastor Parks O. Williams

Rev. Kathryn G. N. Campbell

Ext. 13 kathryn@starmountpres.org

Church Staff

8:45 a.m. Sunday School

10 a.m.

Worship/

Children’s Sunday School

Director of Music Ministries Robert Overman Ext. 20 bob@starmountpres.org

Pianist/Organist Michael Parker michael@starmountpres.org

Director of Congregational Fellowship Leslie Webb Ext. 18 leslie@starmountpres.org

Communications Coordinator Becky Deakins Ext. 15 becky@starmountpres.org

Director of Finance & Administration Libby Wilson Ext. 17 libby@starmountpres.org

Administrative Office Manager Brenda Triplett Ext. 10 brenda@starmountpres.org

Accounting Clerk Billie Toney Ext. 11 billie@starmountpres.org

Youth Coordinator Lauren Shook lbshook@uncg.edu

Preschool Director Cindy Lee Ext. 24 preschool@starmountpres.org

Custodian Y’Mem

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