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December 2013 Connection New Covenant Church 301 Simpson Road • Anderson, SC 29621 864.224.8724 • www.ncchurch.net Promoting a life-changing faith within a loving fellowship. Discipleship Classes November through January 2013 • 11:10a - 12:00p A Primer in PresbyterianismJames DuncanA213 Many of us have come to New Covenant from other denominations or unchurched back- grounds, and now we find ourselves members of a Presbyterian church. How did that happen? What does it mean to be Presbyterian? In this class, we’ll explore the essential features of our denomination. We’ll cover practices like infant baptism and church government, beliefs like sovereignty and predestination, as well as key people and moments in the history of our church. While not forgetting that Christ unites all believers in him, we’ll look at how and why our beliefs dier from other major denominations, including other Presbyterian denominations. Getting More from The Bible and Getting it RightDavid RountreeA101 God writes to us with many dierent kinds of writings. Most often he chooses narrative and tells the most interesting and wonderful stories that inspire and instruct. Other times he speaks through the lyrics of songs, personal letters, historical records, predictive prophecies, parables and proverbs. He is brilliant but because he reveals himself and his will in such a variety of ways, we need to keep our focus on how to rightly read and study his word to get from it what he intended. Getting More from The Bible and Getting it Right will give us the tools to dili- gently present ourselves to God as scripture workmen who handle accurately the word of truth without any need to be ashamed. Not only will we gain the tools to become a good interpreter of the Word of God but in the process we will be exploring many of the more dicult, exciting, and interesting passages of God’s revelation to develop our skill at understanding the scripture rightly. Come and be enlightened, equipped, and encouraged! The Gospel of JohnMark Burchette & Joe NoblittA211 Have you ever thought that the Christian life is too dicult? How can I live out my faith at work? How can I be a loving parent? How can I be a godly husband or wife? How can I glorify God in all of these areas in my life when I fail so often? The answers to these questions are found in the book of John. This Gospel teaches us that our only hope in this world and the next is Christ. John 15:5 says, “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” When we strive to live the Christian life on our own we fall flat on our faces. A fruitful life is produced when we abide in Christ instead of ourselves. Come and learn from John how to abide! Capstone (9th-12th) David Reiter & Joey ThamesB105 (Youth Room) A combination of topical study and book-of-the-bible survey, our high school students will hear from a rotation of gifted speakers bringing a message of grace every Sunday with special em- phasis on group discussion and panel forums. Cornerstone (6th-8th) Dexter Williams, Mike Settle & Owen HallA214 “WISE UP - How the Old Testament poetical books relate to our lives today.” Covenant Kids (K4-5th)•Large GroupC108 This quarter the Covenant Kids Discipleship Hour Classes will be using Great Commission Pub- lications Curriculum “Serving God” - Bible men and women who served God faithfully. The Covenant Kids will hear from many gifted teachers. K4/5 Matthew & Elizabeth Pearson C116 1st Timothy Rountree & Kaitlyn Webb C113 2nd, 3rd & 4th Ann-Janette Locke C114 5th Dale & Annette Hardy C110 And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. - Luke 2:7

Transcript of Discipleship Classes • 11:10a - 12:00p...

December 2013

ConnectionNew Covenant Church

301 Simpson Road • Anderson, SC 29621864.224.8724 • www.ncchurch.net

Promoting a life-changing faith within a loving fellowship.

Discipleship ClassesNovember through January 2013 • 11:10a - 12:00p

A Primer in Presbyterianism•James Duncan•A213Many of us have come to New Covenant from other denominations or unchurched back-grounds, and now we find ourselves members of a Presbyterian church. How did that happen? What does it mean to be Presbyterian? In this class, we’ll explore the essential features of our denomination. We’ll cover practices like infant baptism and church government, beliefs like sovereignty and predestination, as well as key people and moments in the history of our church. While not forgetting that Christ unites all believers in him, we’ll look at how and why our beliefs differ from other major denominations, including other Presbyterian denominations.

Getting More from The Bible and Getting it Right•David Rountree•A101 God writes to us with many different kinds of writings. Most often he chooses narrative and tells the most interesting and wonderful stories that inspire and instruct. Other times he speaks through the lyrics of songs, personal letters, historical records, predictive prophecies, parables and proverbs. He is brilliant but because he reveals himself and his will in such a variety of ways, we need to keep our focus on how to rightly read and study his word to get from it what he intended.  Getting More from The Bible and Getting it Right will give us the tools to dili-gently present ourselves to God as scripture workmen who handle accurately the word of truth without any need to be ashamed. Not only will we gain the tools to become a good interpreter of the Word of God but in the process we will be exploring many of the more difficult, exciting, and interesting passages of God’s revelation to develop our skill at understanding the scripture rightly. Come and be enlightened, equipped, and encouraged!

The Gospel of John•Mark Burchette & Joe Noblitt•A211Have you ever thought that the Christian life is too difficult? How can I live out my faith at work? How can I be a loving parent? How can I be a godly husband or wife? How can I glorify God in all of these areas in my life when I fail so often? The answers to these questions are found in the book of John. This Gospel teaches us that our only hope in this world and the next is Christ. John 15:5 says, “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.” When we strive to live the Christian life on our own we fall flat on our faces. A fruitful life is produced when we abide in Christ instead of ourselves. Come and learn from John how to abide!

Capstone (9th-12th)David Reiter & Joey Thames•B105 (Youth Room)A combination of topical study and book-of-the-bible survey, our high school students will hear from a rotation of gifted speakers bringing a message of grace every Sunday with special em-phasis on group discussion and panel forums. 

Cornerstone (6th-8th)Dexter Williams, Mike Settle & Owen Hall•A214“WISE UP - How the Old Testament poetical books relate to our lives today.”

Covenant Kids (K4-5th)•Large Group•C108This quarter the Covenant Kids Discipleship Hour Classes will be using Great Commission Pub-lications Curriculum “Serving God” - Bible men and women who served God faithfully. The Covenant Kids will hear from many gifted teachers.K4/5 • Matthew & Elizabeth Pearson • C1161st • Timothy Rountree & Kaitlyn Webb • C1132nd, 3rd & 4th • Ann-Janette Locke • C1145th • Dale & Annette Hardy • C110

And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for

them in the inn. - Luke 2:7

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Connection ContentsO.W.L.S. & Rob Cassels CD 4New Covenant Financial Update 2013 5

New Members Katie, Lexi & Maggie Cavender 6

New Members Jamie & Jodie Hawthorne 7New Member Paul Hopkins & Youth Basketball 8New Members Sconyers Family 9December Calendar of Events 10Covenant Kids’ Corner 12Capstone & Cornerstone Cheap Ski Day 13Ridge Haven Youth Winter Camp 14RYM 15Reasons Why I Like New Covenant School by David Rountree 16New Covenant School Missions Class Update 18New Covenant School Upcoming Events 19Discipleship Classes - November through January 20

December

2013

New Covenant School

Thanksgiving Break

(No School)

11/25-11/29

Book Fair 12/2-12/6

Preschool Christmas Program

12/6

Anderson Chili Cook-Off 12/7

Anderson Christmas

Parade 12/8

Christmas Shoppe

12/9-12/11

Missions Class Trip to Atlanta

12/11

End of the 2nd Quarter 12/20

Christmas Break

12/23- 1/3

Re-Enrollment

Rally 1/23

Open House 2/11

Upcoming Events…

FUNDRAISING GOAL

***$10,000***

Tuesday, December 24 @ 6:30pm

enjoy music, scripture & prayer by candlelight

Led by Kevin Curnow

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Christmas giving is here!   If  over  the  next  four  years  all  of  us  give  one  month’s  extra  5the  we  will  com-­‐pletely  pay  off  our  church  mortgage  and  be  completely  out  of   debt  as  a  church.  Wa-­‐hoo!  We  do  not  need  the  same  amount  from  everyone  but  the  same  sacrifice.  What-­‐ever  you  normally  give  to  the  Lord  through  New  Covenant  Church  in  a  typical  month,  that  is  the  amount  extra  we  need  you  to  give  as  your  yearly  Christmas  GiF  for  Christ.  This  giving  will  be  our  Christmas  giF  for  Christ  each  of  the  next  four  years  or  un5l  our  mortgage  is  paid  off.    

You   can   do   your   Christmas   giving   any5me   by   designa5ng   your   extra   giF   as  “my  Christmas  GiF  for  Christ.”  During   the  month  of  December  we  will  give  you  an  addi-­‐5onal  way  to  give  by  decora5ng   several  boxes  as  our  present  for  Christ—one  under  the  church  Christmas  tree  or  on  the  hospitality  table  and  one  on  the  Sanctuary  stage.  Please   feel   free  to   put  your   offering   in  these  boxes,   in  the  offering   plates,  or   give  through  any  other  method.  

Giving  an  en5re  extra  month  of  our  5the  will  not  be  an  easy  task  but  if  it  were  easy  it  might  not  be  what  God  would  want.  It  is  the  place  of  true  sacrifice  for  Jesus  and  the  place  of  his  highest  honor  to  give  beyond  ease  and  convenience  (see  Mark  12:41-­‐44).

Please  don’t   leave  your   brothers  and  sisters  in  Christ  hanging  on  this.   Embrace  the  challenge  to  give  a  special  sacrificial  giF  equivalent  to  one  month’s  5the  of  what  God  normally  pours  out  on  you.  Let  us  together  honor  Christ  this  Christmas  season  with  an  offering  that  demonstrates  Christ’s  mission  as  our  first  and  highest  priority.

A"er  coming  to  the  house  they  saw  the  Child  with  Mary  His  mother,  and  they  fell  to  the  ground  and  worshiped  Him.  Then,  opening  their  treasures,  they  presented  to  

Him  gi"s  of  gold,  frankincense,  and  myrrh.    —Ma?hew  2:11

December

2013

New Covenant School

It has brought great delight for me to be a part of the Missions Elective Class this semester. As a third grade teacher, I have especially   loved  getting  a  couple  of  hours  with  the  “grown-up kids”  twice  a  week.

On Tuesday, December 10th, our class has the opportunity to serve at The Lot Project in downtown Anderson. The mission of The LOT Project is to be a platform for the body of Christ  to  love,  pursue,  and  provide  for  the  “least  of  these”  both  physically and spiritually and to see people who have been abused, neglected, angry, and oppressed be vindicated as we have been by the love of Jesus Christ. Food and Clothing is their vehicle whereby all who are searching may find life and freedom.

We will be serving the clients chili and cornbread and a brownie! We’d  like  to  invite  YOU  to  be  a  participant  in  this  endeavor. If you would like to contribute a crock pot of chili, a pan of cornbread or brownies, or all three(!), please contact me ASAP and I will give you the details.

Alisa Lamb, NCS Missions Class Teacher

NCS Missions Class Update

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foundation for living.• Every teacher is committed to teaching every subject under the Lord-

ship of Christ, from the perspective of God’s sovereignty, and for the specific benefits of each child and his/her family.

• New Covenant School and its administration are accountable to its board of trustees and the elders of New Covenant Church. Biblical accountability is needed lest we fall into building our own selfish organizations that gratify our needs and promote our glory more than the needs of the students and the exaltation of Christ.

Courage:• It takes tremendous strength to stand for academic rigor over the ex-

tracurricular activities of our day. By adopting the classical model within a Christian and covenantal context, New Covenant School makes education first and primary and refuses to pass students along who are not learning to their potential.

• There are cultural obstacles at every turn today, things like global warming, women in military, homosexual marriages, etc. New Covenant doesn’t skirt the issues of life nor leave them to the un-trained mind but takes every thought captive making it obedient to God’s word whether in biology, math, music or history.

• At New Covenant School the faculty teaches from the perspective that all reality is God’s reality; that all life is worth careful study; and that every inch of this world God has created needs to be engaged for his glory and honor.

We must be multigenerational if we care about the welfare of our children and nation and the growth of God’s kingdom. New Covenant School is building future generations the way God directs and the way our nation needs. I don’t find that many places. Therefore, I find New Covenant School worthy of promotional praise, financial support, and ear-nest prayer.

“presenting every student complete in Christ”

O. W. L. S.Oldest. Wisest. Liveliest. Seniors.

Meet us for Lunch a Wednesday of each month at 11:30a

December 11Home of David & Patti Rountree Questions? Contact Jeanine

Baker - 314-2785

Give the gift of music this

Christmas

from one of our very own!

CD’s for purchase in NCC bookstore for $10 -

All proceeds benefit Rob’s next mission trip!

Rob Cassels says that he has been playing piano and guitar all his life. And that he cannot suppress the urge to write songs that express his gratitude for all that God has done through Christ. `Thunder Fire' (2012) sees Rob on lead vocals, piano, a 1968 Hammond organ, guitars, harmonica and percussion.

The album opens with the soulful blues of the title track with twinkling piano and well-placed sprinklings of female backing vocals. "God can do anything / You better believe / Make your heart sing / Make it ring / Knock you to your knees / Shoot a bolt of lightning / hear the thunder fire". Then they unleash the searing guitar and tear it up as the good times roll in `Loves Ya To The Bone'.

There is the celebratory rock of `Resurrection Power' followed by the wonderfully ironic, laid-back `The Devil's Got The Blues'. "He knows he's gonna lose / Couldn't work out his plan / All because of just one man".

Rhythm & Blues takes the other side of the tracks and rejoices in the positive, life-affirming experiences. Rob's gritty vocals gives it a down-to-earth humbleness. Those who like Southern Rock with strong spiritual lyrics will love this CD.

Reasons  I  like  New  Covenant  School—David Rountree

Every week I receive requests to support some very good ministries, missionaries or agencies. As you know, we cannot support everything. We have to make choices. Patti and I have homeschooled our three children so supporting a privately funded Christian; Covenantal and Classical school does not necessarily provide us immediate benefit. Nevertheless, we have prayed for and supported New Covenant School for over twenty-five years. Here are just a few of the reasons why it is an “easy choice” for us . . .

Community:• When we started homeschooling we frequently were criticized for

not providing our children with community—proper socialization. Community is a huge factor in student development. At New Covenant School community is taken very seriously.

• Every teacher and staff knows their students by name and prays for their spiritual well-being. Every primary community influence is one that is planned to build the students into disciples of Christ.

• Every student has at least one believing parent or guardian and a family that is active in the body of Christ. As a community we are all striving together according to the word of God to be followers of Christ in every calling and area of life.

• Without encouragement most of us could not make it through the day. At New Covenant School, every student is being daily encour-aged through community to be complete in Christ.

• At New Covenant School no student gets lost in the shuffle. Every-one is connected to a likeminded, loving community of strength.

Coherence:• Whether through sports, drama, poetry, debate, lunch time, or the

rigors of the classroom, the aim at New Covenant is to embody the motto, “Making students complete in Christ.”

• Some students are extremely gifted in languages, others in math, oth-ers in logic and science, and others in various other areas. Regard-less of the student’s gift mix, at New Covenant they are grounded in their identity in Christ and taught to develop a biblical frame of ref-erence for all that they think and do. Imagine the benefits of this

New  Covenant  Finances  2013:Income  to  date:                                                          

$691,856Expense  to  date:                                                      

$729,644Christmas  Gi?  for  Christ:                          

$18,679    Our  Goal  for  the  Christmas  Gi?  for  Christ:    $60,000.      Please  consider  giving  sacrificially  one  extra  month’s  Lthe  as  a  Christmas  Gi?  to  Christ.Thank  you  for  your  generous  giving  to  the  Lord’s  Work  at  New  Covenant  Church  this  year.    Your  faithfulness  has  re-­‐sulted  in  the  promoLon  of  Christ  in  our  community  as  we  are  growing  in  whole-­‐hearted  love  for  God  and  man  through  the  preaching  and  discipleship  at  NCC.    We  want  to  remind  you  that  in  order  for  your  donaLons  to  be  applied  to  the  2013  tax  year,  if  mailed  they  must  be  postmarked  no  later  than    December  31,  2013,  or  dropped  off  to  the  church  before  midnight  on  the  31st,  or  given  through  the  website  (www.ncchurch.net)  before  the  ball  drops  and  you  kiss  your  honey  Happy  New  Year  (be  sure  to  print  the  re-­‐ceipt  when  you  make  your  online  donaLon).    You  should  have  received  via  email  your  contribuLon  statement  through  November  24,  2013  someLme  during  Thanksgiving  Week  (before  November  30,  2013).    This  is  not  your  official,  Year  End  statement,  but  serves  to  update  you  before  Lme  runs  out  for  this  year’s  giving.    

Contact  Susie  Whi^ield  if  you  haven’t  go_en  your  state-­‐ment  yet  (whi^[email protected],  or  224-­‐8724x310).

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Where are you originally from?

West Palm Beach, Florida

What made you decide to join New Covenant Church? Katie -When I realized it was just telling the church I was a Christian, I really wanted to announce it and inspire others to do it. Lexi -My Mom and Dad have been in the church since I was almost a year old. Maggie -My parents have been here since I was under 1.

How did you come to know the Lord? Katie - I’ve known him for as long as I can remember. Lexi -Pretty much I’ve known him all my life. Maggie -I can’t remember a time I did not know the Lord.

What are some of your hobbies? Katie -Adventuring in my neighborhood and making crafts. Lexi -Soccer, art, dance, singing. Maggie -Reading and playing outside.

Where do you go to school/what grade are you in/what is your favorite subject? All - Midway Elementary, 5th grade. Katie -Science. Lexi - Science. Maggie -I have two favorite subjects, science and math.

Welcome to the family!~

Katie, Lexi, & Maggie Cavender(Left to Right)

RYM 2014 SUMMER HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE:

June 30-July 4, 2014 - Panama City Beach, FL

Go to RYMONLINE.ORG for conference & accomodation details.

New Covenant Church youth cost, transporta-tion, chaperones, etc. will be in the January

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Welcome to the family!~

Jamie & Jodie Hawthorne1.Where are you originally from? JAMIE - I am from Greenwood, SC. JODIE - I am from Seneca, SC.

2.What made you decide to join New Covenant Church? JAMIE -My wife and I were seeking a reformed church in Anderson that would fit our needs as a family. New Covenant was the best fit for what we felt was important for us. JODIE -My husband and I were looking for a church in Anderson that would meet our needs as a family and place to raise children with our same values and beliefs.

3.How did you come to know the Lord? JAMIE - I came to know the Lord as a child. I grew up in a Christian family and was presented with the truths of the gospel at a early age. I grew up hearing and knowing that God offered grace to those who would believe in him. Around the age of 8 is when I think I first began to understand that I was a sinner in need of grace. I was baptized almost a year later at the age of nine. JODIE - I was raised in a Christian family. As I grew up, I realized I was a sinner in need of a Savior. I gave my life to Christ when I was a junior in high school and was baptized several years later

4.What are some of your hobbies? JAMIE - Running, reading, soccer, and brewing beer. JODIE - Working out, attending any Clemson sporting event (especially football), and reading.

5.Where do you work/what do you do? JAMIE - I work for Greenwood County in the Voter Registration and Elections Office as the Assistant Director. I am a graduate of Erskine College with a BS Chemistry and Philosophy and Erskine Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. JODIE - I am an Early Interventionist for Aging with Flair. I work with children from birth to age 5 with special needs. I have a BA in Psychology from Clemson and a Master’s in Substance Abuse and Clinical Counseling from East Carolina University. I also teach cycling at the Anderson YMCA.

Winter Camp is the perfect way to close out the year for Junior High and Senior High students! Join us and dive into the full Ridge Haven camp experience of exciting win-ter activities on our 900-acre campus.

Activities include the low

ropes course, climbing tower, giant swing, "gaga pit", hiking, street hockey, campfires, as well as field games such as Outpost, Mission Im-possible, soccer, plus so much more. Weather permitting, join the fun on our snow tubing run, and by all means, become a brave member of our annual "polar bear" club!

There will also be plenty of time to hang out with friends around the campfire or in the activity/game room and camp store, The Haven. To top it off, celebrate the arrival of the New Year in style with our big New Year’s Eve celebration!

Winter Camp welcomes youth groups as well as individuals who are looking for the full Ridge Haven camp experience. Our counselors and staff are eagerly awaiting your arrival, so sign up today!

$160 per camper if registered by December 1st

$180 per camper if registered after December 1st

To register or find out more infor-mation, call the Ridge Haven office toll free at 877-862-3916 or visit: www.ridgehaven.org

RIDGE HAVEN YOUTH WINTER CAMP

December 28-January 1, 2014

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Welcome to the family!~ Paul Hopkins

Where are you originally from?

Anderson, SC

What made you decide to join New Covenant Church?

Because I believe God is real and he died on the cross for our sins. He is our savior. He made us to be on this planet to worship him.

How did you come to know the Lord?

I asked him to come into my heart. I ask him to help me do things that are right.

What are some of your hobbies?

I like to go swimming. I like to draw and read. I want to be an artist when I grow up.

Where do you go to school/what grade are you in/what is your favorite subject?

I go to Temple Christian Academy. I am in the 1st grade. My favorite subjects are math and reading.

Ready for some Live-Action Sports (for free!)

Come catch the NCC & NCS YOUTH BASKETBALL MADNESS!SEASON STARTS JANUARY 4TH! go to www.acaa.org for

team schedules. Please pray for our teams and coaches:Saturday Morning Games:

Co ed 7 and under - Coach Joe CanneyCo ed 9 and under - Coach Michael Cousar11 and under boys - Coach Dale Hardy

Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday Evening Games:13 and under boys - Coach Patrick Miller15 and under boys - Coach Neil Paul

17 and under boys - Coaches Michael Cousar & Eric Lanford & Mike Settle10-14 junior girls - Coach William Milford & Coach Sunni Wickiser15-17 senior girls - Coach Joe Canney & Coach John Ross

CornerstoneNCC Junior High Youth Group

CapstoneNCC Senior High Youth Group

&What: Cheap Ski Day ($38)

When: Saturday, Dec 7 - Leave NCC at 5 AMWhere: Appalachian Ski Mountain, Blowing Rock, NC Bring: Bag lunch, money for dinner, warm clothes, &

a change of clothes

Contact: Dexter Williams @ 844-2416Want to check out the place before you go? The website address is: http://www.appskimtn.com

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C o v e n a n t K i d s’ C o r n e r

Covenant Kids’ Club Wednesday DECEMBER 4th

6-7:15pm • C108

All K4 to 5th graders are invited to a birthday party for Jesus! 

Please celebrate the birth of Christ with a birthday gift for Jesus-we will be collecting coins for New Cove-

nant’s Christmas Gift for Christ.

It will be a fun time of crafts, games, bible truths, music, and cake & ice cream!

Questions? please contact Casey Boyte ([email protected]) at 224-8724.

Welcome to the family!~

Ron, Elizabeth, Leila, Wren & Townes Sconyers

Where are you originally from? Ron - Chester, SC; Elizabeth - Bartow, FL; Leila, Wren & Townes - Anderson, SC.

What made you decide to join New Covenant? Ron - My children attend New Covenant School. Due to changes in philosophy/theology/biblical teaching within the denomination we were currently members of, we were feeling called to make a change. The kids requested we visit NCC. We’ve been visiting since February and I feel this is the church home the Lord is calling us to. Elizabeth - For the past 9 months our family has been visiting New Covenant Church. In that time, I have seen a change in all of us. The Holy Spirit has been at work and for that I am grateful. I believe in the doctrines and teaching of NCC. I desire to become a member and raise my children in a covenantal relationship with the NCC congregation. Leila - I decided to join New Covenant because I wanted to be a part of the church I love. Wren - I want to be a part of the church I love. Townes - Because it is awesome.

How did you come to know the Lord? Ron - I grew up in a close-knit christian family. I don’t ever remember a time when I was not aware of God’s love for me. I don’t know that I can pinpoint an exact moment when I was redeemed. I would say the significance of God’s grace is something I continue to grow in appreciation of and will probably never fully be able to grasp it. Elizabeth - I came to know the Lord at a young age and am thankful to call Him my Lord and Savior. I need Him every hour every minute of every day. Leila - I came to know the Lord when I was in kindergarten. Wren - In first grade Mrs. Burchette was teaching us Bible and telling us about when she asked Jesus into her heart and I decided I wanted to ask Him into my heart, so I did. Townes - Two years ago I asked Jesus into my heart because I don’t want to go to Hell and I want to to go to heaven and be with Jesus.

What are some of your hobbies? Ron - Cycling, hunting, fishing, basically being outdoors. Eliza-beth - I enjoy spending time with family, cooking, and travel. Leila - I play tennis, dance at ASD, and I also enjoy singing and hanging out with my friends. Wren - I enjoy gymnastics, basketball, and art. Townes - I like to play, hunt with my dad, and play sports.

Where do you work/what do you do/where do you go to school/what grade are you in/what is your favorite subject? Ron - I am the senior partner at Anderson Family Dental Care. I am a general practice dentist. Elizabeth - I graduated from Erskine College and the Medical University of South Carolina, I was a pharmacist and currently a stay at home mom. Leila - I go to New Covenant School, I am in the 7th grade and my favorite subject is History. Wren - I go to school at New Covenant. I’m in the 5th grade and my favorite subject is History. Townes - I go to New Covenant School and am in the first grade. My favorite subject is Bible.

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✣ Ellody Canney,Larry Wallace

9th Grade Girls’ Prayer Group - 3:00p

✣ Susie Whitfield

GNC-2:00pTRUE - 3:15p

✣ Turner Browne❖ David & Casey Keese

WDG w/A. Hardy-8:15aCovenant Kids’ Club-6:00p❖ James & Margaret Dun-

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❖ Wesley & Stacy White MDG w/Michael Cousar-6:00a

RUF Christmas Party -6:00p

✣ Stuart Marshburn

Capstone & Cornerstone Cheap Ski Day - 5am

Communion SundayAIM Collection Worship-9:30a

Discipleship Classes-11:10a

✣ Suzanne Fortune

TRUE2-3:15p TRUE3-3:15p

4th & 5th Grade GDG-4:00pWDG w/A. Lamb Christmas

Party -7:30p ✣ Barry Wiener

❖ Rob & Abbi Cord

Ladies’ Prayer-10:00aTRUE - 3:15p

MDG w/ Joe Noblitt & David Gamble-6:00p

OWLS (Rountree’s)-11:30aWDG w/S. Whitfield 7:00p

Cornerstone Christmas Party @ Skipper’s - 6:00p

Capstone GDG-6:00pCapstone Christmas

Party-7:30p❖ Greg & Whitney Skipper

❖ Eric & Hope Burch MDG w/Michael Cousar-6:00a

✣ Tim Williamson

✣ Paula Maeger

Worship-9:30aDiscipleship Classes-

11:10aHome Ministry Groups-

Various Times✣ Lane Enloe,Tobias Friedel

TRUE2-3:15pTRUE3-3:15p

4th & 5th Grade GDG-4:00p✣ Caroline Bass,

Crystal Wham❖ Andrew & Ashley Wilson

Ladies’ Prayer-10:00aTRUE - 3:15p

MDG w/ Joe Noblitt & David Gamble-6:00p

✣ Dale Hardy,Jenny Martin

WDG w/A. Hardy-8:15a✣ Olivia Milford

❖ John & Cheryl Boyte

WDG w/ MaryJackson-2:00

MDG w/Michael Cousar-6:00a

✣ Lindsay Holley

✣ Mary Beth Wright❖ Scott & Jodi Burdette

Worship-9:30aDiscipleship Classes-

11:10a✣ Hayley Carver,

Gracie Cutliff

TRUE2-3:15p TRUE3-3:15p

4th & 5th Grade GDG-4:00p

OFFICE CLOSED Ladies’ Prayer-10:00a

Christmas Eve Service - 6:30p

OFFICE CLOSED✣ Benjamin Kuebler

MDG w/Michael Cousar-6:00a✣ Iker Clegg,

Caroline Lamb,Susan Payne,

John Peterson,Coart Ramey

❖ Maurice & Carolyn Lopez

❖ Reid & Angie Harmon

Worship-9:30aDiscipleship Classes-

11:10a✣ Ben Andreasen

TRUE2-3:15p TRUE3-3:15p

4th & 5th Grade GDG-4:00p WDG w/Alisa Lamb-7:30p

✣ Alisa Lamb,Chloe Payne

TRUE - 3:15pMDG w/ Joe Noblitt & David Gamble-6:00p

✣ Kirk Adkins,Emma Wilson,

Marie Wright

December Calendar of Events

❖ AnniversariesACF=Anderson Cavalier Football

✣ BirthdaysCapstone=Sr. High (9th-12th)

Cornerstone=Jr. High (6th-8th)GDG=Girls’ Discipleship Group

GNC=Good News ClubMDG=Men’s Discipleship Group

NCS=New Covenant SchoolOWLS=Oldest, Wisest, Liveliest

SeniorsTRUE=DG for 6th-8th grade girls

WDG=Women’s Discipleship Group