The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated on

the first Sunday of the year, January 5th, during morning

worship.

On January 5th we will ordain John Huston and Andrew Picek to the office of Ruling Elder and install them on the session as the class of 2016. We will also express our thanks to the three

members who are rotating off the session after serving three year

terms: Janice Cook, Marilyn Perkins, and Mary Quinn.

The First of Our New Windows

Installed on Christmas Eve Day

The Hive Publisher HCPC Issue No 1 Date: January 2014

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

HEAR OUR PRAYER, O LORD . . .

for the transforming work of your Spirit within, among and through us, for your comforting presence with: Martha Silvers and all of Paula Bosser’s Family and the Family of Kyle Terrian.

for renewed health: Bev Chipman, Betty Bateman, Nancy Keller, Jim Crawford, and Jerry Irwin.for those homebound and in nursing homes: Dorothy Donley, Lucille Estridge and Geneva Slanker. for family and friends: Darlene Olsen, Matt Engelhardt, Bill Hedrick, Devon Jacobs, Nancy Spinning and Jane Adams.for those in military service: James Rath and Jesse Daniel.

BIRTHDAYS

Jan. 2 Jay PetersonJan. 2 Ray RuhrmundJan. 3 Doug Chaffins Jan. 7 Ruth HildJan. 13 Mary QuinnJan. 18 Anne RuhrmundJan. 28 Dick Chipman

Pastor's Column:

I am looking forward to 2014! On the first Sunday of the year, we will ordain and install two of our newer members of the congregation to the office of Ruling Elder and a three-year term on the session. Over the first few weeks and months of the year Capital Campaign work will continue; we will see the windows on the east side of the sanctuary renewed, and though we don’t have the exact timeline yet, we will also see the installation of the lift in the Education Center that will make the Fellowship Hall and the first floor meeting rooms and offices more accessible. I’ll be teaching two classes the first half of this new semester, and just as they wrap up, we’ll move into the Lenten season and our annual time of reflecting together. The session begins this new year reorganized into three committees, and I have no doubt that new and renewed ministries to our community, with one another, and in this world will unfold in ways we have yet to know about! And I am especially hopeful that the 55 & Under Group will finally come up with a good name for itself, otherwise once my birthday passes, I’ll no longer be eligible for membership in it!

I continue to thank God for each of you and for the faithfulness to Christ’s vision of abundant life for all that you live out in your lives, as evidenced by all we do in this congregation. You inspire me! I hope you’ll join me in anticipating the work that the Spirit will make happen through each of us, bringing hope, joy, peace, love, and sparks of new life to our communities and our world. Happy New Year!

Blessings, Shelley

THERE WAS NO SCHEDULED DECEMBER SESSION MEETING

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SPECIAL CALLED SESSION MEETING ON

DECEMBER 15, 2013 1. It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the baptism of Rylan Howard Rittenhouse on December 22, 2013.

2. It was moved, seconded and passed to collect an offering on Christmas Eve, with the proceeds going to Bethel Churches United and The Pastor's Discretionary Fund.

Respectively submitted,

Cindi Cook Clerk of Session

FINANCE COMMITTEE

The finance committee did not meet in December.

Don Perkins,

Chairperson

Note: Finance Committee will combine with the Buildings and Grounds Committee on January 1, 2014 to become the Facilities Committee.

MISSION, OUTREACH &MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

A sincere thanks to each of you who donated food, gave money, helped shop for food, packed the boxes and then returned for the distribution. Hopefully, each of the 16 families had a Merrier Christmas as a result of the generosity of the Honey Creek church family. Several of the recipients were most grateful and shared their many needs.

Thank you to everyone who helped pack and deliver Christmas baskets

Food Pantry - January is one of the months that Honey Creek collects food for the Pantry. There was some food donated for the Christmas baskets that was not needed so that will be delivered to the Pantry, but no doubt more will be needed. Recently, the Pantry broke their record for serving people in one day.

Mary Jane Sterrett,Chairperson

WORSHIP COMMITTEE

Thanks to Jo Campbell, Stu Cummins, Hal and Janet Dusko, Larry Allingham ,Doug Chaffins, Barb Meyerhoeffer, Marilyn Perkins, Imy McFarland and family, Bonnie Hawthorn and family, Libby McCabe and Linda Oliver for serving as ushers and greeters in December.

Thanks to the MOM Committee for having the coffee hours in December. The Christian Nurture Committee will be in charge in January.

If you gave a poinsettia and would like to have it, you may take it home after church on Sunday, January 5th . We will undecorate the church on Saturday January 11th at 10:00 a.m.

Thanks to Bonnie Hawthorn, Linda Oliver, and Sasha Rittenhouse for serving on the Worship Committee this past year.

Janice Cook,Chairperson

Note: Worship Committee will combine with the Christian Education Committee on January 1, 2014, to become the Christian Nurture Committee.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE

There was no Christian Education Committee meeting in December.

Mary Quinn,Chairperson

Note: Christian Education Committee will combine with the Worship Committee on January 1, 2014, to become the Christian Nurture Committee.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDSCOMMITTEE

"Thanks to everyone for your support the past three years. Your generosity and many hours of labor are greatly appreciated."

There was no Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting in December.

Marilyn Perkins,Chairperson

Note: Buildings and Grounds Committee will combine with the Finance Committee on January 1, 2014 to become the Facilities Committee.

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Presbyterian Women

The Coordinating Team did not meet in December. The next meeting will be announced at a later date.

Circle Meetings

Ruth Circle will meet on Wednesday, January 8th at June Crawford's at 1:30 p.m.

Martha Circle will meet at Stella Grasmick's on Tuesday, January 14th at 10:30 a.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Ann Peters

HIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Christian Nurture Committee

January 2014 will begin the changes in Session committee structure set up through the recent by-laws changes. The Christian Nurture Committee is the combination of the Worship and Christian Education Committees.

The first event for the committee will be the worship service on January 5th. At that time the two newly elected elders will be ordained and installed. It has been a few years since we at Honey Creek PC have had both an ordination and installation and it promises to be a joyous occasion. We are excited to have Andrew Picek and John Huston as Session members. Don Perkins is pleased to have more men on the board!

We invite you to attend the January 5th service to participate in this special time in the life of our church. As is customary for the first service of the New Year, communion will also be celebrated. Please join us!

Ann Peters, Chairperson

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Haiti, anyone?

Shelley is thinking again about the possibilities for a 2014 trip to Haiti. Several people have expressed interest in the Wings of Hope beach trip, which is always the final Thursday of June. There is a Haiti Mission Committee that is a subcommittee of Mission, Outreach, and Membership. Would you like to be part of it? Just let Shelley know, and a meeting will be scheduled soon, so that plans can be made for a possible trip.

Church Directory

A new church directory will be prepared this month. If you have not turned in your contact information, please do so by January 7th. Forms are in the Narthex at church, or you can email it directly to the church office.

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Sunday Refreshments

For many years now, the refreshments after worship on Sundays have been covered by the people on the five session committees and Presbyterian Women, each taking 2 months of the year. As of January 1st, we will have only three session committees, and we want to offer those who do not serve on committees or are not in PW but who would like to bring the refreshments occasionally that opportunity. So we’ve set up a new system. The three committees and PW will each be responsible for 3 months, but only the first three Sundays of the month. For the 4th and occasional 5th Sundays there will be a sign-up sheet, and we invite you to consider signing up to bring the refreshments. The other issue related to this is just how much and what to bring! A couple of times we’ve tried to get the refreshments back to something simple such as only cookies and nuts, or only a cheese ball and one sweet thing. Then something bigger happens, and before long, we are back to the beautiful and delicious spreads that have become customary. If you hesitate to serve on a committee because you don’t want to have to fill a big refreshment table, please know that simple is fine! The most important part of this time is the fellowship…the treats are just that, a treat! Look for the sign-up sheet sometime in mid-January, and please, stay after worship and visit!

2014 Session Stated Meeting Schedule

Another change to the session with our new structure is the reduction in the number of meetings. The stated meetings for this new year are January 15, March 19, May 21, August 20, September 17 and November 19.

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OTHER NEWS

The Church received a very nice Christmas Card from Dottie Flora.

THANK YOU

To my Church Family,

A grateful thank you for the prayers, cards and phone calls after my recent heart attack.

Sincerely,Bev Chipman

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Dear Honey Creek Friends,

Thank you very much for the Christmas bonus check. You have blessed me with your generosity and kindness. I am privileged to be a part of this church.

Sincerely,Carol Bicknell

Dear Honey Creek Friends,

Thank you for the Christmas gift check. I am grateful that I have a church to serve and share my office talents.

Blessings to each of you in the coming New Year.

Jane Fowler

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Dear Friends,

I want to thank the session, and through them, all of you for the generous Christmas gift. It is such a joy to know all of you and to serve Christ together with you. I pray your generosity is reflected even more in your lives as you live out this new year.

Blessings,Shelley

Pastoral Care Emergency

In case of pastoral care emergency, please contact Rev. Shelley Wiley at her cellular phone (937-654-0078). Shelley will be here at the church Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

HIVE INPUT

Please submit inputs and suggested articles for the HIVE to honeycreekpres@sbcglobal.net The deadline for the February HIVE is January 24th.