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Issue 23 KOINONIA
Your monthly source of information and inspiration
December 2014
Do you remember Christmas as a child, when it seemed as though it would never arrive? Do you
remember the anticipation, the longing, the excitement of waiting? Now, it seems, Christmas comes
much too quickly! Even when we start earlier each year, there never seems to be enough time to do
everything, buy everything, wrap everything, decorate everything, attend everything!
It seems that we’ve lost the art of the wait. We fill the time with TOO MUCH. We could say the same
about much of life these days. Do you remember the time when your plane touched down on the
landing strip of the airport and you just had to wait to depart. There were no electronics to turn on.
No cell phones. No way to call the people waiting for you. You sat on the plane and just…waited. You
strained to see out the window, hoping to catch a glimpse of some familiar face. You waited and you
hoped. You waited and you watched.
And as you waited, an excited anticipation would arise. You longed for reunion. You longed for relationship. You imagined
the first sighting, the first touch or hug. The rapid chatter of renewed relationship. The long conversations to catch up. The
waiting in fact, was important. Something happened inside of you as you waited that prepared you to reconnect in ways that
were meaningful and satisfying.
Have we lost the art of waiting? In an age of advanced communication, when we are electronically connected to everyone
and everything by the simple touch of a screen, have we lost something important in the wait? Does the absence of waiting
rob us of the joy of anticipation and longing?
The season of Advent is all about the WAIT.
Each year, at the darkest time of the year, Advent comes to remind us that ancient promises and prophecies really do come
true. God’s timing may challenge us. Dark centuries come and go. But prophets like Zephaniah remind God’s people that
though darkness surrounds us - warfare, financial downturns, disappointments, pain, loss - “The Lord your God is in your
midst, a warrior who gives victory” over all these things. Watch and wait for the Advent. Watch and wait for His coming.
From our vantage point in history, we know the ancient prophecies did come true. In the fullness of time, the Wonderful
Counselor, Almighty God, Prince of Peace was pushed through the birth canal of Mary. It was the Advent of “God With Us”
-Emmanuel.
But the Advent of Emmanuel isn’t the only Advent. The prophet Zephaniah paints an astonishing picture of a still future
Advent. “Sing O daughter of Zion… Be glad and rejoice with all your heart….The Lord, the King of Israel is with you; never again
will you fear any harm….The Lord your God is with you. He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet
you with his love. He will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:14-17)
Really? There is a time coming when we will “fear no harm?” A day when God will actually rejoice over us with singing? It
seems so unlikely—so impossible. Unless you look back and remember the baby in the manger. We live in the “between
time”—between His first Advent and His coming again. We remember what God has done before and it opens us up to the
“impossible.” Zephaniah’s words can seem unlikely, but the impossible has happened before. This gives us reason to hope
that a new world order, where God’s delight in us is as palpable as the air we breathe, is on the way. It is coming even now.
As we sing our Christmas carols and songs of Advent, let us remember that God sings over us as well. Advent is a season
where we remember the sacred duet between God and his people, a duet of delight. It is a season of waiting for the fulfillment of His Kingdom, when darkness will be fully and forever banished by the coming of the Light of the World. May the
waiting build our longing. May our waiting create a sense of excitement and anticipation. May we wait for more than
presents on Christmas morning. May we wait for His Advent. Come, Lord Jesus, Come.
Joyfully HIS and Yours,
Pastor Gayle
Come Home for the Holidays!
“A QUIET CHRISTMAS” SERVICE
This contemplative service is designed to offer promise,
hope and comfort for those experiencing grief in this
season of joyful celebration. Whether your loss is recent
or you’ve been holding your sorrow for years, this service offers a new framework to celebrate the true
meaning of Christmas. If you or someone you know is
struggling with grief and loss, come experience “A Quiet
Christmas” on Sunday, December 7, at 5:00 p.m.
Though we grieve, as Christians, “we do not grieve as
those who have no hope!” ~ 1 Thessalonians 4:13
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
Christmas Eve is the perfect time to invite others to join
you in worship. Even when there has been no past
church experience or involvement, the world is intrigued by the message of Christmas. This time of year
naturally meshes the secular with the sacred, familiar
carols playing in shopping malls and on car radios. Even
people of other religions and faiths often enjoy the
sights, sounds and tastes of Christmas.
We offer three opportunities for worship on Christmas
Eve. The 5:30 p.m. Jingle Jam is designed for young
families with children and centers around the telling of
the Christmas story. Jingle Jam will take place in the
Church Life Center and will inspire families to get
“wrapped up” in the idea of generosity and how God
gave us His Son, Jesus. Young and old alike will enjoy
this service! Our 7:30 and 11:00 p.m. services will be
held in the sanctuary and will offer the singing of favorite carols, along with the celebration of Holy Communion and the traditional lighting of candles as we close
the service with “Silent Night.”
Make a special effort to reach out to your friends,
family, acquaintances and neighbors with the love of
God, inviting them to join you in one of these special
experiences of worship. Christmas Eve is one of the
holiest celebrations of the Christian year. It is also one
of the most cherished traditions of our Church. Ask God
to reveal someone who needs your invitation. Bringing
someone with you to experience the miracle of Christmas may be the greatest gift you will give anyone this
year. For certain, there is no greater gift you can offer
Jesus than to offer someone He loves the true gift of
Christmas - His life and love. We look forward to seeing
you and yours this Christmas Eve!
Sunday, December 7
The Second Sunday of Advent - PEACE
8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, December 7
“A Quiet Christmas” - 5:00 p.m.
A service of worship and remembrance
for those experiencing grief
Sunday, December 14
The Third Sunday of Advent - JOY
8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
Sunday, December 21
The Fourth Sunday of Advent - LOVE
8:00 and 10:30 a.m.
A Festival of Lessons & Carols
Wednesday, December 24
Christmas Eve
Jingle Jam Family Service 5:30 p.m.
Candlelight & Communion Service 7:30 p.m.
Candlelight & Communion Service 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 28
The Sunday after Christmas
Family Service 10:30 a.m.
No Sunday School or children’s programs.
Nursery only
Poinsettias will grace the worship area in each of our
worship services December 14 thru Christmas Eve. They
are $10 each, and the deadline to place your order is
Monday, December 8. Order forms are in the Gathering
Space and in the church volunteer office. They can be
given in honor or in memory of loved ones and can be
taken home following the last worship service on
Christmas Eve. Please fill out the form with your payment and drop if off at the church office or put it in the
offering plate on Sunday. Please write “poinsettia” on
your check.
“LIGHT FOR CHRIST”
River Hills Community Church is invited
to join our sister parish, All Saints Catholic Church, for a special community
“Light Up For Christ” Christmas tree
lighting service on Tuesday, December
2, at 7:00 p.m. in their sanctuary. Pastor
Gayle has been invited to offer prayer
that evening. There will be no childcare.
All Saints is located at 530 Highway 274, Lake Wylie.
WOMEN OF THE CHURCH BRUNCH
On Tuesday, December 2, we will have our annual Christmas brunch. We will meet at 10:00 a.m. for study and after
for food and fellowship. Since our study is balancing our
lives, we will look at “balancing Christmas.” Think about
how you balance your religious and secular activities, traditions, families and gifts. You can still sign up to bring a
brunch item.
PARENT SHOPPING NIGHT!
Parent Shopping Night will be on Friday, December 5,
from 6 - 10:00 p.m. at RHCC for kids birth - 5th grade!
Have you finished your shopping for Christmas? Most of
us have not, so we want to help you out with a night
with no kiddos so you can do your Christmas Shopping
or at least start! We will have games, movies and lots of
other fun projects for the kiddos during these 4 hours.
The cost will be $25 per
family. You will need to register your children at the
sign-in table at check-in on
Sunday morning or email
Marcy Little to register
before November 30.
Marcy@rhcconline.org
ISAIAH JONES CHRISTMAS MUSICAL
Join us as our elementary school worship team presents an awesome musical about a not so likely videoloving boy who winds up in another time and place to
discover the TRUE Christmas treasure, Jesus Christ!
Friday, December 12, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 13, at 1:00 p.m. in the Life Center at RHCC!
Lots of fun and Christmas adventure for the ENTIRE
family! See you there!
STOP BY OUR “WARMING HUT” BEFORE
THE BOAT PARADE!
Join River Hills Community Church and other surrounding churches as we come together to celebrate Christmas By the Lake Wylie Boat Parade on Saturday,
December 13, at 4 p.m. until after the boat parade.
There will be beautiful Christmas music, a live nativity,
cider, hot chocolate and baked goodies! Make sure you
stop by the RHCC warming hut and say, “Merry Christmas!” We will see you there!
CHRISTMAS EVE JINGLE JAM
During the Christmas season, it’s pretty easy to get
wrapped up in…well, what’s wrapped up, like all the
stuff under the Christmas tree marked with your name.
Imagine, though, what could happen if families in our
community get wrapped up in generosity instead. Organized around the telling of the Christmas story,
"Jingle Jam: Wrapped Up” will encourage and inspire
families to get wrapped up in the idea of generosity
and how God gave us His Son, Jesus. Don’t miss this
energetic, fun, inspiring Christmas Eve Worship experience for the whole family on December 24 at 5:30 p.m.
SINGERS & DANCERS NEEDED
We are putting together a team of older elementary
school kiddos (4th and 5th grade) and 6th-12th grade
students who like to sing and dance and aren’t afraid to
use these gifts to share the story of Christmas with the
community at the Jingle Jam Worship Event on Christmas Eve! Please let Marcy know ASAP if you would like
to be a part of this team! Rehearsals start soon!!
Marcy@rhcconline.org
LOOKING FOR HELPERS
Marcy Little needs people who are
willing to help out behind-thescenes with some of the upcoming
events. She needs folks who sew,
build and organize to help with the sets, costumes and
organizing getting these jobs done, and getting them to
the correct cast members, etc… If you are a behind the
scenes person with some creative and/or organizational
skills, please contact Marcy! Marcy@rhcconline.org
SERVERS NEEDED ON CHRISTMAS EVE
Consider serving at one of our Christmas Eve services,
5:30, 7:30 or 11:00 p.m. Over 1,000 people will worship
at River Hills Community Church on Christmas Eve,
many of whom are unfamiliar with our church or any
church! We need greeters, ushers and Communion
stewards to serve them and make them feel comfortable. Consider attending worship at one service and
serving at another. Jesus says, "Whatever you do for
the least of these, you do for me." Please contact the
church office and let us know which service you would
like to serve.
THE 2014 CHRISTMAS OFFERING WILL
BENEFIT GLOBAL MISSIONS
The Global Missions Team is presented with funding
requests from a variety of sources every year.
This year, TIME for Christ Global Ministry (http://
www.parsonsministries.org) will be the recipient of your
generosity at Christmas. TIME for Christ Global Ministries is a 501(c)3 charitable organization formed out of
RHCC. This ministry directly serves the poor in Cuba,
Romania, Honduras, Vietnam and Nepal by sponsoring/
supporting medical outreach teams. The combination
of direct patient care, surgery, teaching and sharing the
Love of Christ is the cornerstone of TIME’s purpose. TIME was founded to help those in need as more
than 80% of the world’s population are in need of basic
health services and 100% are in need of the Gospel of
Jesus Christ. Medical and non-medical volunteers are
encouraged to participate!
Look for an information table in the Gathering Space.
You will find a blue Christmas Offering envelope in the
pew for this cause beginning on Sunday, November 30
thru Sunday December 28. Please remember that your
regular tithe is separate from the Christmas Offering and therefore should not be put in the blue envelope.
LOCAL MISSIONS PROVIDING
CHRISTMAS DINNERS
Our annual Christmas meal outreach is underway, and
we need your help! Many Clover area families have
been identified as needing our assistance this holiday
season. These are local families who are having a tough
time and are not able to make ends meet. Through your
generosity, we at RHCC can share the love of Christ by
providing a full family meal for them on Christmas Day.
You can help in 3 ways:
 PRAY for our church and its members to make this
effort an extension of God's love to those people in
our community who need support.
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Volunteer to DELIVER 3-4 meals on Tuesday,
December 23, from 12 - 2 p.m. To sign up, call, text
or email Jeanie Dubrouillet at 803-417-6678
or jeaniedubes@gmail.com.
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Make a DONATION of $50 to purchase a complete
meal right down to the dessert. Simply write
“Christmas Dinner” on the memo line of your check
and put in in the collection plate on Sunday or drop
it by the church office. Thank you so much for your
charity in this endeavor in the name of our church.
A special thank you to everyone who prayed, donated
and helped deliver the Thanksgiving meals!
CHAPEL AND TREE LIGHTING
AT THE YORK PLACE CAMPUS
234 Kings Mountain Street, York, SC
Tuesday, December 9, at 4:00 p.m.
Contact Kathy Grier at 803-684-4011 ext:
1013 or kgrier@thompsoncff.org
for more details.
GOD’S CHRISTMAS WISH LIST
Dear Kids,
I know you are looking for a way to surprise me for Christmas this year, and you’re probably asking yourself, “What do
you get Someone who has everything?” Well this might surprise you, but I really DON’T have everything I want. So to
help you out with your holiday gift giving, here are a few things I am longing for this Christmas.
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I really love hanging out with you. Not just in worship on Sundays or a 5-minute devotional in the morning, but
really hanging out. Maybe you’ll rearrange your schedule in the coming year and put me at the very top of your
“To Do” list.
Instead of going in debt to buy your children that latest thing that will likely be discarded by mid-January, how
about making a point to surprise them with some special unexpected time each month that really focuses on
them…sort of like the “time of the month club” for your kids.
Find a way to delight your spouse every day. Did you realize that he or she is a treasure I have given you? So find
ways to bless your spouse daily.
Call your parents. No matter how old you are or how old they are, they are still your parents and they still love to
hear from their kids.
Forgive that person that you are holding something against. Let the debt go and just love them….it’s actually a lot
easier on everyone….except me, that is. But I’m a lot bigger than you. So I can handle the debt.
Smile at everyone you meet. You never know what might be going on in their lives. Everyone has some sorrow or
hidden pain. Your kindness might be the only touch of Me they get in their day.
Stop fussing with each another. I really hate it when my kids don’t get along. It breaks my heart.
When you get a present you really love, don’t you just want to show everyone you know? Well, what do you really
LOVE about me that you can share with someone else? What do you really LOVE about RHCC that you can share?
My kids are hurting everywhere. They need to know I love them and that you love them and that there is a place
they can call “home.”
Well, kids, that’s about it. I could list more, of course, but really it’s pretty simple. It all comes down to LOVE. I will
cross any distance to make sure you know that. As a matter of fact, I already have. This Christmas, I just want to know
that you get it and that you are trying in your own way to make sure other people get it, too. If you do that, I’ll get
what I want for Christmas. And you will, too.
Sincerely, with all my heart,
Your Father
CHRISTMAS AT RIVER HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH PRESCHOOL
Every day we are reminded of Christ’s love
through the smiles and laughter of our precious children.
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Here are a few special events at Preschool:
On November 25, we celebrated a Thanksgiving Feast with our Dads. We had over 200
marching and feasting pilgrims, turkeys and Native Americans.
The Preschool participated in Operation Christmas Child and food donations for Clover Area
Assistance Center.
Our Christmas program for our 3’s and 4’s families is Wednesday, December 10, at 11:15
a.m. in the Sanctuary followed by refreshments. You are welcome to come and enjoy!
Preschool holidays begin December 19 through January 5.
Optional teacher workday is January 2.
Please come and visit your mission. You will be blessed with a smile.
Have a blessed Christmas, Love and Prayers, Katherine Hinson, Director
ADULT STUDIES
Many opportunities for engaging in study and discussion are available for adults at RHCC. Adults who are looking
for a way to grow in faith and in Christian Fellowship are invited to explore any of the following classes which are
held on Sunday mornings.
CONNECTIONS - 9:15 a.m. Room 116
Contact: Ellen Gillis eg1641@bellsouth.net
Attendance: 16 on roll/average attendance 13
Description: Primarily single women 50+. December’s study continues with “Searching For Heaven On Earth”
by David Jeremiah. Chapter book, class members lead discussion.
CONTEMPORARY - 9:00 a.m. Room 201
Contact: Sherry Nelson sherrylakewylie@bellsouth.net
Attendance: 50+ on roll/average attendance 40.
Description: Primarily middle-aged couples, but open to all. Becoming a completely committed follower of Jesus.
December - “Grace, More Than We Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine” by Max Lucado.
FELLOWSHIP - 9:00 a.m. RHCA Building
Contact: Roy Atwell royatwell@att.net
Attendance: 8-14 per Sunday
Description: 60s and 70s, but open to all. Bible study-reading and discussion. December-will be studying
Ezra followed by Nehimiah.
PERSPECTIVE CLASS - 9:00 a.m. Room 102
Contact: Cyndie Smith cynthias_99@yahoo.com
Attendance: 14 on roll/average attendance 8-10
Description: Class to accommodate choir members and members who have difficulty negotiating stairs.
In December, class will be studying “Christmas From the Backside”.
FAITH AND FAMILY CLASS - 9:00 a.m. Room 208
Contact: Carr Bennett carrbennett@me.com
Attendance: 35 on roll/20-25 average attendance
Description: Primarily younger couples with children newborn to college. Studying growth in our faith as
families. December’s study is “iMarriage” a video study by Andy Stanley.
AMPLIFY YOUTH NEWS!
The youth are going on a ski trip on February 6 - 8! This weekend will not only be
full of chilly slope surfing but also incredible opportunities for worship and spiritual
growth! The cost is $175 per person. Let Marcy Little know if your student (6th12th grade) is interested in going. Parent chaperones are welcome as well! A $45
deposit is due by December 5, so hurry to reserve your spot!
Marcy@rhcconline.org
We are so very proud of our youth! They spent the month of October and some of November serving in the community and other places across the globe! They served or will be serving at the Crop Walk, Fall Bazaar, CAAC
Canned Food Drive, Thanksgiving meal delivery, and 2 of our senior high youth guys, JD Davidson and Christos
Karamitros, raised money to buy and ship a PS4 gaming and communication system to the Good Shepherd Children’s Home on their own! These 2 mission-hearted guys are also sponsoring a child at the Good Shepherd Children’s Home! We are so proud of our youth and praise God for His continued movement in their hearts and their
passion to serve others!!
Please contact Kent VanSlambrook if you are in need or know someone in need of assistance with lawn care! Our
senior high youth are stepping up to meet a need in our community to share the love of Jesus through serving
those that need assistance in this area. Assistance is provided through appointment only. Please call Kent
VanSlambrook to set up an appointment at 704-905-2837.
FOUNDATION TRUSTEES NEWS
Max, as his friends knew him, was a joyful man, with a
love for golf, his dog and his church. For sixty years he
had attended church faithfully, and it was always his
intent to set aside a large bequest in his will in remembrance of his church. He also wanted to be sure that
after his death his dog would be taken well care of.
WELCOME JASON BRYANT
MINISTER OF CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Max's intention to allocate money to the church and the
local SPCA kept being put off. "One of these days I will
have to visit my lawyer and discuss my will." Unfortunately time caught up with Max, and he died before he
got around to that important visit. So his church got
nothing, and his dog went to a pound.
It's easy to put off making a will. There always seems to
be a reason not to think about this important document. But let's face it - most of us do want our wishes
concerning the distribution of our assets after our death
to be carried out, and a legal will is the way that this can
be assured. Have you completed an up-to-date, signed
will?
AUTUMN BAZAAR UPDATE
The Autumn Bazaar was a huge success! Thanks to
everyone who participated and volunteered! Our total
sales on the day of the bazaar come to $13,469.53. We
will continue to sell pecans during the Christmas season,
so the total will go over $14,500. The only way this was
achieved was because of YOU!! It was a cold, rainy,
windy day. However, your bright smiling faces was
what brightened up the church. I believe this was a
good day in the life of River Hills Community Church.
Thanks again! Jayne Jones, Autumn Bazaar Committee.
SOUND BOOTH TEAM NEEDED
What does Didaskalos have to do with computers? The
Worship and Arts Committee is reaching out to folks
who have this spiritual gift! (By the way, have you
taken the test yet? Go to www.spiritualgifts.com to find
out where you excel.)
We need YOU to join our Sound Booth Team. We are
looking for 4 individuals to sign up on a rotating basis to
run the worship service slides during the 8:00 and 10:30
a.m. services. We will be offering a training session to
bring you up to speed. Please prayerfully consider if God
is calling YOU to employ your Didaskalos gift in this way.
For more information, please contact Jennifer Gilomen
at 803-619-4230.
River Hills Community Church is pleased and excited to
announce that Reverend Jason Bryant will be joining our
church family to serve as Minister of Congregational
Care beginning December 1st. He received his Bachelor
of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and his Masters of Divinity from Duke University.
Reverend Bryant comes to us from the First Presbyterian Church in Mount Holly, NC where he had served as
Head-of-Staff Pastor for the past 6 years. His wife, Natalie, is a veterinarian, and they have two children, Benjamin, 6 years old, and Lillian, who is 3. RHCC extends a
warm welcome to Jason and his family!
We have been busy reading about, discussing and practicing the arts and skills of a Christian caregiver. We
have paired off as prayer partners, praying for each
other, our church, Stephen Ministry and future care
receivers. As an update in our November studies, we
spent two sessions on the book “Speaking the Truth in
Love” and had a training module on establishing and
maintaining boundaries and one on crisis theory and
practice. We then took the week of Thanksgiving off
and started back with an entire session on confidentiality. We did an affirmation exercise which moved us
closer together as a cohesive group and as a ministry of
RHCC. Please keep us in your prayers as we learn and
practice becoming Stephen Ministers.
THIS AND THAT
VOLUNTEER OFFICE - Please stop by and say hello to
our office volunteers! They are here to help you with
copying, phone numbers, addresses, etc. Please stop
by their office first when you come to the church.
Also, if you come by to see Pastor Gayle, please come
to the Volunteer Office first, and they will check to see
if she is available. Thank you!
Yvonne Alves
Debra Anderson
Laine Ardrey
Danny Armor
Eleanor Arnold
Chris Arthur
Sylvia Arthur
Judy Austin
Mike Bailey
James Bazimore
Jessie Blackmon
Cynthia Boyd
Laura Bracy
Bob Brundige
Missy Carpenter
Charles Cawthon
Linda Cox
Libra Deaton
Trinton Dover
Barbara Drye
Peggy Faulkner
Charles Ford
Sylvia Franklin
Rod Hall
Charles Hawkins
Kent Hendrickson
Barbara Hill
Beverly Hill
Eric Hinson
Patricia Holden
Carol Jean Hooks
Lauren Huber Rockholt
David Jester
Susan Jolley
Parks Jones
Emily Justice
Wendell Karr
King Family
Gerald Kirk
Dick Krewson
Kay Lawless
Alex Lamporter
Bill Lindsay
Jane Lowry
Annette Maddox
Janet Mayer
Carolyn McAnnalen
Gary McCorkle
Daniel McCormick
Nancy McDonald
John Meeskers
Margaret Naylor
Kathy Noel
Juanita Norton
Kathy Olson
Rachel Owens
Nancy Palmer
Deb Tiszai Phillips
Larry Plummer
Amber Rhodes
Gerri Rice
Diane Roberts
Polly Schuerg
F.J. Schweitzer
Sandra Smith
Terry Spisek
Pastor Patricia Starr
Steve Stanton
Amy Storms
Jim & Marion Stratakos
Tabitha Taylor
Christine Thomas
Conner Tomlinson
Gretchen Welch
Judi Weldon
Andrew White
Craig Winter
Leslie Anne Young
Les Young
JANUARY KOINONIA DEADLINE - Please note that
the deadline for submission is Monday, December 15.
Please e-mail your article(s) to sue@rhcconline.org.
Articles received after the deadline may not appear in
the next issue. Thank you.
The 2015 FLOWER CALENDAR is in the Gathering
Space ready for you to sign up for altar flowers for the
Sunday you desire. The flowers will be placed on the
altar in memory of or in honor of a loved one.
TREE DEDICATION - On Sunday, November 23, a dawn
redwood was dedicated in loving memory of Howard
C. Kocmond. The tree was given by his family and is
located in front of the church facing Charlotte Highway.
REV. CYNTHIA SLOAN CONTACT INFO - The Reverend
Cynthia Sloan preached at RHCC on October 26,
2014. In addition to being an ordained United
Methodist minister, Rev. Sloan is also a Licensed
Chemical Addiction Specialist and
Interventionist. Many of you have asked for her contact information, and Rev. Sloan is happy to make herself available to you. Her phone number is 704-8822864, and her email is sadiemaec@aol.com
A special thank you to Brownie Troop 786 and Girl
Scout Troop 95. Their community service projects
were to help in the children's area by putting supplies
away in their proper places in the storage closet and
washing the tables and shelves in the classrooms. Their "many hands" made "light work" in a
very short amount of time. Thank you, girls and leaders, for a job well done!!
Financial Results - October 31, 2014
Description
Pledge Income
Plate Offering
Interest Income
Building Use
10% Tithe To Missions
Budget for
Period
Actual for Period
$56,137.00
$44,027.79
$16,647.83
$14,350.00
$20.83
$7.54
$291.67
$850.00
($7,293.83)
($5,923.53)
Budget Annual
$673,644.00
$199,774.00
$250.00
$3,500.00
($87,526.00)
Budget YTD
$561,370.00
$166,478.34
$208.34
$2,916.66
($72,938.34)
Actual YTD
$483,323.46
$138,969.98
$173.29
$3,695.00
($62,616.17)
Church Related Income
$789,642.00
$658,035.00
$563,545.56
$65,803.50
$53,311.80
Preschool Tuition/Registration
Interest
Special Projects/Other Income
Summer Tuition
Lunch Bunch
$196,570.00
$108.00
$1,708.00
$4,275.00
$10,000.00
$159,256.00
$90.00
$1,423.34
$3,562.50
$8,333.34
$155,972.70
$69.36
$1,992.19
$7,162.50
$13,287.20
$18,657.00
$9.00
$142.33
$356.25
$833.33
$21,726.75
$5.62
$485.00
$0.00
$1,886.50
Preschool Related Income
$212,661.00
$172,665.18
$178,483.95
$19,997.91
$24,103.87
$1,002,303.00
$830,700.18
$742,029.51
$85,801.41
$77,415.67
$60,500.00
$656,843.00
$19,000.00
$21,070.00
$12,000.00
$10,000.00
$1,500.00
$8,000.00
$185,250.00
$28,140.00
$50,416.66
$542,089.46
$15,833.30
$17,558.32
$11,166.66
$8,333.32
$1,250.00
$6,666.66
$154,374.98
$23,449.98
$43,857.88
$493,051.02
$15,018.04
$10,787.37
$5,894.82
$4,670.16
$2,070.04
$5,515.53
$133,923.08
$23,374.77
$5,041.67
$56,876.76
$1,583.35
$1,755.84
$416.67
$833.34
$125.00
$666.67
$15,437.51
$2,345.01
$3,234.74
$48,629.93
$2,075.10
$879.80
$435.34
$660.07
$918.67
$707.88
$15,579.51
$2,031.67
$1,002,303.00
$831,139.34
$738,162.71
$85,081.82
$75,152.71
$0.00
($439.16)
$3,866.80
$719.59
$2,262.96
Total Related Income
Expenses
General & Administrative
Staff/Salary/Benefits
Children's Ministry
Youth Ministry
Adult Ministry
Worship
Discipleship
Fellowship/Meals
Building & Grounds
Preschool Expenses
Total Expenses
Income Less Expense
YEAR-END MESSAGE FROM THE CHURCH BUSINESS OFFICE
Donors must deliver, mail (and postmark) or drop in the offering plate checks for 2014 on or before
December 31, 2014, in order to claim a charitable contribution for 2014.
Checks that are placed in the offering plate in 2015 will not qualify for a charitable deduction in 2014
even if the check was predated to 2014 or was actually written in 2014.
Thank you for your generous support this year; it’s people like you who help make River Hills
Community Church a great place to be!
Sue Dobrzeniecki, Church Business Manager
December 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
9:00 CBS
10:00 Children’s
Ministry Mtg.
2:00 LIFE Women’s
Group
5:30 Trustees
7:00 Youth Comm.
7:00 Local Missions
9:00 CBS
9:30 Staff Meeting
10:00 Women of the
Church Brunch
6:00 Stephen Ministry
7:00 Bylaw Committee
7:00 Christmas Tree
Lighting service at
All Saints Catholic
Church
9:00 CBS
5:15 Bible Study
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
7:00 Global Missions
9:00 Bylaw
Committee
1:00 Born Again
Beaders
6:45 Overeaters
Anon.
8:00 AA-Al Anon
8:30 Bible Study
6:00 Parent Shopping
Night
9:00 Christmas
Musical
Rehearsal
3:30 Clover
Choristers
6:00 Emmaus
Community
Gathering
8:00 AA
8
9
10
11
12
13
9:00 CBS
10:00 Children’s
Ministry Mtg.
1:30 Christmas
Musical Set Up
2:00 LIFE Women’s
Group
6:30 PSRC
9:00 CBS
9:30 Staff Meeting
11:30 Staff Christmas
Luncheon
1:30 Christmas
Musical Set up
6:00 Stephen Ministry
9:00 CBS
11:15 Preschool
Christmas
Program
1:30 Christmas
Musical Set up
5:15 Bible Study
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
1:00 Born Again
Beaders
1:30 Christmas
Musical Set up
6:45 Overeaters
Anon.
8:00 AA-Al Anon
8:30 Bible Study
7:00 Isaiah Jones
Christmas
Musical
1:00 Isaiah Jones
Christmas
Musical
4:00 Christmas by
The Lake
8:00 AA
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
8:00 Worship
9:00 Sunday School
10:00 Coffee Fellowship
10:30 Worship
1:00 Discipleship
4:30 Deacons & Missions
5:30 Finance
5:30 Worship & Arts
7:00 Council
2:00 LIFE Women’s
Group
9:00 CBS
9:30 Staff Meeting
2:00 Care & Kindness
6:00 Stephen Ministry
9:00 CBS
5:15 Bible Study
6:30 Family Caroling
7:00 Choir Rehearsal
1:00 Born Again
Beaders
6:45 Overeaters
Anon.
8:00 AA-Al Anon
8:30 Bible Study
10:00 Choir
Rehearsal
8:00 AA
21
22
23
24 Christmas Eve
25
26
27
8:00 Worship
9:00 Sunday School
10:00 Coffee Fellowship
10:30 Worship
5:30 Amplify Christmas
Party
2:00 LIFE Women’s
Group
9:30 Staff Meeting
12:00 Christmas Dinner
Delivery
5:30 Jingle Jam
Family Service
7:30 Candlelight &
Communion
Service
11:00 Candlelight &
Communion
Service
6:45 Overeaters
Anon.
8:00 AA-Al Anon
Church office closed
Church office closed
7
8:00
9:00
10:00
10:30
4:15
Worship
Sunday School
Coffee Fellowship
Worship
Amplify Skate
Night
“A Quiet Christmas”
Service
5:00 p.m.
The Second Sunday
Of Advent
The Third Sunday of
Advent
The Fourth Sunday
Of Advent
28
29
10:00 Coffee Fellowship
10:30 Worship
2:00 LIFE Women’s
Group
COMING SOON!
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY
Every Monday starting on
January 12 at 7:00 pm
in the Family Room
Contact church member Tom
Wollenberg at 704-519-8946 or thewollyngroup@gmail.com.
30
8:00 AA
Have a
Blessed and
Merry
Christmas!
Church office closed
31
EXERCISE - Every Mon., Wed., Fri. 7 a.m.
YOGA - Every Tue. & Thurs. 9 a.m.
Share Your Table For The Month of December Canned tomato products: diced
or whole tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce CAAC also needs
your clean plastic grocery bags. Thank you for your continuous support of Clover Area Assistance Center.
December Birthdays!
1. Paulette Klaesius, Monica Heaton
2. Sally Goodson, Connie Counts
3. Mark Denny
4. Jessie Carpenter, Arnold Stone
5. J. Jaco, Nancy Valrance, Annie Schilling
7. Daniel Herold, Lena Herold, John Slingerland, Mack McKinney
8. Win Reese, Ken Walter, Clay Farmer, Rob Jewell
9. Lauren Murdock, Riley Cook, David Parsons, Joyce Gerald
10. Charles Dowis, Peter Olsen
11. Amy Mahoney, Susan Thomas
12. Michael Hutchins, Olivia Fife, Jay McKenna
13. Bob Daily, Harry Delk, William Holleman
14. Joe Warder, Barbara Towell, Jurgen Meyer-Cuno
15. Joyce Harris, Ben Rawls
16. Ellen Gillis, Carly Bennett
17. Delores Schweitzer, Kate Hinson
18. Bruce Jamieson, Kim Pennington
19. Brad Johnson, Brenda Love, Kent Van Slambrook, Allison Forsythe
20. Walt McConnell, Carl Harrington
21. Jeanie Dubrouillet, Mack Jones, Bertie Terwilleger, Peter Steinhausen, Kay Holleman
22. Joe Renner
23. Hank Gerald, Bill MacIndoe
24. Nancy Schroeder, Andy Gorby
26. Bettie Jean Vance
If your birthday is not listed,
27. Lillian Bennett
please call the church office
28. Donna Teifer
so we can add it to our list!
29. Mike Bise, Tanner Trites, Jacob Armstrong
We don’t want to miss your
30. Bill Little
birthday!
31. Penny McClure
CHURCH STAFF
Gayle Montgomery
Senior Pastor
Jason Bryant
Minister of Congregational Care
Marcy Little
Director of Family Ministries
Warren Howell
Interim Choir Director
Carol Forsythe
Organist
Sue Dobrzeniecki
Business Manager
Wendy Burkett
Administrative Assistant
Mike Moore
Maintenance Manager
Katherine Hinson
Director, River Hills Community Church Preschool
RIVER HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH
104 Hamilton’s Ferry Road, Lake Wylie, SC 29710
Phone: 803-831-1615
Fax: 803-831-5042
Email: churchoffice@rhcconline.org
website: www.rhcconline.org
RIVER HILLS COMMUNITY CHURCH PRESCHOOL
103 Hamilton’s Ferry Road, Lake Wylie, SC 29710
Phone: 803-831-5043
Fax: 803-831-5042
Email: preschool@rhcconline.org
website: www.rhcconline.org
104 Hamilton’s Ferry Road
Lake Wylie, SC 29710
We are a community
that stimulates contagious faith
and spiritual growth in Christ.
WWW.RHCCONLINE.ORG
RHCC HOSTING EMMAUS EVENT
On Saturday, December 6, we will be hosting the Central Carolinas Emmaus Community Gathering (CCEC) at 6:00 p.m. in the Life
Center.
CLOVER CHORISTERS CONCERT
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 3:30 P.M.
RHCC SANCTUARY
Tickets are $6.00 at the door
or online at: cloverchoristers.org