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‘Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.’

Mathew 28:19

Happy New Year! Some of us revel in the newness of the calendar while others just count it as just another

day. Maybe just another year of doing the same stuff we have always done. But what of the possibilities the

new year could bring? It is an opportunity to begin afresh. Make good on past promises. It might be a clean

break from the past and a path to set new priorities for the coming year. Even the statement made by many of

us every January 1st is in itself a hope that all those who we greet will at least receive happiness, otherwise

why would we wish others a Happy New Year?

This is true for me as your pastor. I pray that each of us does indeed receive a Happy New Year in 2014Unfortunately, this does not necessarily mean that each of us will in fact receive the same level of happiness in

the coming year. Many of us will certainly be touched by things in the coming year in which we may begin

searching for a reason why happiness has escaped from our lives. We may be affected greatly by health

issues or loss of loved ones; we may face financial struggles or difficult choices that affect our livelihood and

may wonder just where the happiness has gone; we may be touched by unexplainable tragedy and left

wondering why? As we begin a new calendar year together I would like to share a poem that was passed to

me by a member of a former church I served in.

I Am Your Pastor - Author Unknown

When you rise to your highest and best, I am your pastor.

When you yield to temptation and fall to your lowest, I am your pastor. When you live in the spirit and manifest the attitude of a Christian - I am your pastor.

When you walk in the pathway of duty and do God’s will, I am your pastor.

When Joys come to you that swell the notes of praise in your heart, I am your pastor.

And when sorrows come as a dark shroud over your life, I am your pastor.

When you have done your best and deserve the approval of others, I am your pastor.

When you have done your best and your good is spoken as of evil, I am your pastor.

When you have all you need and more of the necessities of life, I am your pastor.

When you feel the pinch of poverty and your power to earn decreases, I am your pastor.

When you keep sweet and gracious as a mature Christian ought, I am your pastor.

When you act childish over some real or imagined wrong, I am your pastor.

When everything goes right and you have not a care in the world, I am your pastor. When nothing seems right and burdens multiply, I am your pastor.

When you encourage me by the stand you take and the wonderful spirit you manifest, I am your pastor

When health fails and the end of mortal life seems near, I am your pastor.

When I reveal that I am human and have my own weaknesses and infirmities and you are charitable and understanding,

I count it a privilege to be your Pastor.

Happy New Year! May God’s blessings be upon each of you, now and forever more. Amen.

See you at church! Pastor John

Trinity Presbyterian Church, PC(USA)Jonesville, LA

January 2014

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Service of Installation and OrdinationThe Class of 2016 Elders will be installed duringworship on January 12. During this special servicewe will also celebrate communion.

Congregational Business Meeting and DinnerOn January 12 following worship we be holding the2014 Congregational Business Meeting to reviewand approve the pastor’s Terms of Call. During thismeeting we will also discuss other business mattersto help involve the membership in the work of thechurch.

Season of RejoicingOn the Sunday before Christmas, December22

nd, we began the day with a special Christmas

Brunch followed by a special worship servicewhere Trinity’s Chancel Choir presented “Seasonof Rejoicing,” a Christmas Cantata.

Hannah & Katlyn Cotton and Dot Lazarus opened the service with the advent readings and

the candle lightings.Soloists and choir members took the audience ona musical journey through the carols withorchestral accompaniment. The Cantata wasdirected by Dot Lazarus. Soloists includedHannah Cotton and Dianne Nicholson. Choirmembers included Adrian White, Betty Doyle,Catherine Jones, Dianne Nicholson, DonnaTiser, Glen Tiser, Gregory Scott, HannahCotton, Judy Sanson, Martha Brallier, PaulParish, Pastor John. Readers included Debra

Scott and Pastor John.

During this special service, Communion wasobserved by the congregation. The serviceconcluded with the choir presenting the lastanthem in the cantata, “Joy to the World.”

This service was an uplifting, inspirational,wonderful presentation which signaled thebeginning of the journey toward Christmas Dayand the birth of the Christ Child.

Choir Practice

The choir will gather for its monthly practice oWednesday, January 8, at 5:30 PM. We invite all w

joined us for the Christmas Cantata to return in Januaand continue singing with us in the choir. We thank who continue to share their talents in the music minishere at Trinity. Come warm up your voices with us at thpractice or any Sunday morning at 10:30 AM.

Lunch Bunch Bible StudyWe will resume our Paul’s letters January 9th. Ogatherings meet at noon on Thursday. Our readicontinues in 2 Corinthians. Bring your Bible and a bite eat, and we will see you there!

Men’s Fellowship Breakfast Wake-up men and join us Tuesday, January 14 a7 AM. The hot food and fellowship will be ready to helyou start your day right.

Trinity December Session Summary of ActionsSet January 12 for Examination, Ordination aInstallation date for incoming elders. Set same date f

Congregational Dinner and Business Meeting to addrepastor terms of call and other congregational busines2014 Budget submitted by Treasurer; adjustmembership roles.

Congregational Meeting December 1Quorum was determined to be present by Clerk. Motiwas made and seconded to receive nomination committreport. Nominations were accepted for Donna Tiser aBeth Parish to be considered for Elders in the Class 2016. No nominations were received from the floNominees were elected by vote of eligible membepresent for the meeting. Meeting was adjourned wprayer.

Presbyterian WomenWe invite the ladies of the church to join our group whiwill meet on Tuesday, January 21

st at 10 AM. Mart

Brallier will moderate Session 3, “Find Your Calling and GYour Feet Wet” from the study book, “If You Want to Waon Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat.”

Presbyterian Women met on Tuesday, December 9th, at t

church. Martha Brallier led the discussion of Session 2the circle book, “The tragedy of the Unopened Gift.” Wexplored the gifts that God has given us, and the need use them wisely. We need to “step out of the boat” and uour gifts wisely.

Each circle member wasasked to take a paperplate and draw a picture ofthe gifts and talents thateach possessed.

During the businessmeeting, letters of thanks were read from the Vera LloHome and the Haiti Education Foundation for donatiofrom the circle. Judy Sanson will be in charge purchasing Christmas gifts for our CARC “adoptee,” RobCrocket. - Dot Lazarus

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CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Again, a night to remember at the beautiful andreverent Christmas Eve Candlelight Service onthe 24th. The Chrismon Tree with its white lights,and gold and white Christian ornaments, theadvent wreath with its glowing purple/pinkcandles and the white Christ candle, Mary,Joseph, and the babe placed in the mangerscene in front of the communion table, and thegorgeous array of red poinsettias all over thesanctuary and in the chancel area set the scenefor the most sacred of services – a ChristmasEve Candlelight Service - as we gathered tocelebrate the birth of the Christ Child.

The service began with the Allan Bean Familyreading about the advent candles of hope,peace, love, and joy, and then lighting them.

“A Festival of Lessons and Carols” was the

theme with scripture lessons interspersedwith appropriate carols. After the 4th Lessonwas read from Titus, the Chancel Choir sangthe stirring anthem, “Do You Hear What IHear?” and after Mary’s story and the birth ofJesus were read from Luke, Debra Scottplaced the baby Jesus in the manger scene.

Readers of scripture included Martha BrallieGlen Tiser, Beth Parish, and RaymondNicholson. Dot Lazarus and Debra Scott werthe leaders of “Words With Young Worshippersand Pastor John’s Meditation was entitled “OHoly Night, which he concluded by singing thefirst verse of the hymn.

Just before “Receiving the Light,” Allan Bean lthe Christ Candle.

During the “Receiving of the Light,” as individuacandles were lighted, Gail Bean played a violisolo, “Silent Night.” The lights were theextinguished, and the flames of individuacandles glowed in the sanctuary as the some 80people present sang “Silent Night.” The servicconcluded with the singing of ‘Joy to the Worlda benediction, and the tolling of the bells on the

organ.

Everyone left with a sense of what theChristmas spirit really means. This night set thstage for the most sacred of days – ChristmaDay - when our Savior was born.


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Hymnal Dedication Bookplates The new hymnals were dedicated and put intoservice on December 1st. Here is a listing ofadditional bookplates received since lastnewsletter printing.In Memory Of:

Dr. N. G. Nasif & Marie Nasif given by Mickie, Zane,& Brittain Brown

Mr. & Mrs. D. E. Brown, Sr. given by Mickie, Zane &Brittain Brown

Dee Brown, Jr. given by Mickie, Zane, & BrittainBrown

Dr. Jimmie Jones given by Mickie Nasif Brown &Family

George C. (Buster) Womack given by Mickie NasifBrown & Family

Roger & Margaret Killingsworth given by Mickie NasifBrown & Family

Rob & Scott Cotton given by Mickie Nasif Brown &Family

Jeffery Pierce given by Mickie Nasif Brown & Family

Ivan Bean given by Mickie Nasif Brown & Family

Wedon Smith given by Mickie Nasif Brown & Family

Margaret Killingsworth given by Alma Womack June Peach given by the Horseshoe Drive United

Methodist Church in Alexandria

Jimmie Jones given by Connie and Clint Landrum

In Honor Of: Joyce McDonald given by Trinity Presbyterian

Church

Verda Mophett given by Trinity PresbyterianChurch

Eula Smith given by Judy Sanson

MEMORI LSTo the glory of God and in loving memory ofSkip Wollerson given by Dot & WillieLazarus

Advent Dinner and DecorationOn Sunday, December the church cametogether at the Sunday School hour to helpplace the Chrismons on the tree in theSanctuary and the children helped finish off thetree in the Fellowship Hall. Following Worshipwe shared a fellowship dinner of finger foodsand nativities on display.

Health and MedicalConcerns: Ronnie Akins, William

Atkins; Laura Avery;

Laura Bradley and

Baby Blaney; Nell Blevins; Lynda Calhoun

Tommy Champlin; Betty Farmer; Alton Griffin

Susan Hammett; Lailah Hathcock and familyDonna Hill; Rev. Joe Hill, Bobby and Ruth King

Mary Mason; Robbie McMillin; Robert Murray

Nancy Pierce; Myrtle Rushing; Alberta Stoops

Eula Smith; Emma Tarver; Buddy Tyler; Kriste

Upchurch; Nikki Wiley; Payton Williams

Rodney Williams; Lucy Wilson; Nan Wood; Pa

Wollerson; & Betty Yarborough.

Special prayers for the families of LincolBordelon, Velma Stafford, Braxton JoePentecost and all who lost a loved one this pasmonth.

Missionary:

Joe Mitchell and his mission ministries.Seminarian:

Humberto Gonzales and his family.

PRAY FOR: Pray for our country and our leaders. Pray for peace in Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israe

Afghanistan, North Korea, and Libya. Pray for our men & women in harms’ way. Pray for the economic recovery of our country. Pray for Trinity Presbyterian Church and a

churches.

IN THE SERVICEMatthew Bean, Rusty Bean, Scott Bean, MaBegnaud, Kacie King Dunn, Joe Hamilton, JimKelly, Justin Lacroix, Eric Little, Nicholas ParishRay Santillano, Crystal Smith.


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EXTRA NEWS AT TRINITY

Hunter Jones, son of George & Candy Jones and grandson of Catherine Jones, receivedseveral awards at the Sports Awards Banquet atFranklin Academy in Winnsboro. Hunter wasselected All District Middle Linebacker, and wasalso chosen Fullback for the MAIS All-Star teamfor all classes. He is a senior at Franklin

Academy.Anna Heaven Smith Hill, wifeof Tyler Hill, recentlygraduated from LSUA in

Alexandria with a Bachelor of Arts - Major emphasis inHistory and minor in English.She graduated Magna CumLaude.

A very unusual set of circumstances recently

occured which involved members and pastmembers of our congregation. Three 40-yearwedding anniversary dates that came up inDecember included the following: Glen andDonna Tiser were married December 21, 1973;Robert Lee and Susie Swayze were marriedDecember 22, 1973; and former pastor and hiswife, Mary Blanche & George Wortham weremarried on December 23, 1973. All were and arevery good friends and have remained so for manyyears. We congratulate them all.

Piper Moseley Mophett, daughter of Elise &Gary Mophett and granddaughter of VerdaMophett, was one of the singers in the chorus ofthe production “A Natchez Christmas Carol,”presented by the Natchez Little Theater onDecember 2nd - 22nd, 2013. The productionincluded a cast of 30 actors and singers.

January Birthdays3 – Glen Tiser

7 – Robbie Wilson

19 – Judy Sanson

19 – Myrtle Ann Collins

22 – Ronnie Swayze

Notes of Love and Thanks

A special thanks to all who were responsible fthe beautiful Christmas decorations at TrinChurch; the manger scene in front of thCommunion Table; theassembling and decorating ofthe Chrismon Tree in thesanctuary, and the Christmas

tree in the Fellowship Hall;and the other beautifuldecorations in the FellowshipHall; the Advent Wreath andcandles. We also thank allwho were advent readers and candle lighteduring the month of December.

We thank Pastor John and Gregory Scott fpicking up the 42 beautiful poinsettias

Alexandria. We also thank them for waterithem during the week and placing them in th

Sanctuary for Sunday, December 22nd

. A labor love and hard work!

And the wonderful calligraphy in our hymbooks! We owe a debt of gratitude to PennDaggett for her beautiful penmanship for ouhymnbook memorial plates. Also, a labor olove.

A special thank you to Connie and ClinLandrum for their donation to our newslettepostage fund. We appreciate all of our readers.

What a wonderful article entitled “The NighBefore Christmas,” about our troops in thCatahoula News Booster by Pastor JohScott. He reminded us that at this time of year, is important to remember and recognize athose who are on the front lines and those whhave gone before to defend our freedoms. Thpoem, written by a soldier, brought tears to oueyes. Be sure to read this. We thank PastoJohn for reminding us.

A very special thank you to all who had a part i

making our Christmas Cantata such a greasuccess. Thank you for all the hard work and aof the extra practices. And, most of all, I founhow much I had missed directing a cantata. had been years since we last attempted one.Thanks to all of you. - Dot L

Thank you to Dianne Nicholson for adding thPoinsettia Tree to our flower collection here aTrinity.


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In Memory Of

Bob, Rob and Scott Cotton by Dot CottonLazarusL.C. & Betty Jo Scott by Dianne andRaymond NicholsonMary Sherrard Nicholson by Dianne &Raymond Nicholson

Jane Scott Wilds by Dianne and RaymondNicholsonDee Brown, Jr. given by Mickie, Zane, andBrittain BrownMary Katherine Hill given by Margaret andRonnie HillMy family given by Al PilsonMy family given by Jacob HiggenbothamPaul Corbett given by Elizabeth ParishFred Parish given by Elizabeth ParishLou Parish given by Elizabeth ParishRobert and Ilene Swayze given by Ronnieand Pam SwayzeLewis and Bobbie Sue Corley given byRonnie & Pam SwayzeMorris Edwards given by Craig Edwards Jimmie Jones given by Catherine Jones Arvel & Elizabeth Barnes, Sr. given byMartha & Jim Brallier Arvel & Elizabeth Barnes, Sr. given byMargaret & Ronnie HillIvan Bean given by Susan BeanL. C. and Betty Jo Scott given by Susan Bean

Jeff and Clara Bean given by Susan BeanRobert and Ilene Swayze by the Robert LeeSwayze Family

In Memory Of

Bobbie Sue & Lewis Corley by the RobertLee Swayze FamilyIvan Bean given by Gail Bean Jeff and Clara Bean given by Gail BeanKirk Bean given by Gail BeanMona and Dale Ross given by Glen and

Donna Tiser John and Virginia Tiser given by Glen andDonna Tiser Julius and Eula Pullen given by JudySansonCharlie Sanson given by Judy Sanson

In Honor Of

Dot Lazarus given by the TPC Choir TPC Session given by TrinityPresbyterian

TPC Choir given by Trinity PresbyterianLailah Grace Hathcock given by TrinityPresbyterianPayton Williams given by TrinityPresbyterianLevia Lily Atkins given by Dianne andRaymond NicholsonOur children given by Dianne andRaymond NicholsonOur grandchildren given by Dianne andRaymond NicholsonOtis Hill given by Margaret and Ronnie

HillMy family given by Al PilsonMy family given by Jacob HiggenbothamDebra Scott given by Catherine JonesPatricia Warner given by Gregory Scott

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Trinity Presbyterian Church, PC(USA)401 Third Street, Jonesville, LA 71343

Distribution: Dot Lazarus, Catherine JonesEditing: Adrian White, Dot Lazarus, Rev. John Scott

Tradition in the Four Rivers Region since 1856

For more information related to articles and submissions in the church newsletter please contact:Mrs. Dot Lazarus 318-339-9842 Email: [email protected] John Scott 318-403-9512 Email: [email protected]

Trinity Presbyterian Church, PC(USA)Jonesville, LA

January 2014

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