Women of the Church
Mrs. J. Dennis Boatright (Jane) serves as our Director of Women’s Program.
In March our women gathered for our Women’s Missions Luncheon as part of our World Missions
Conference. In June we hosted Rosaria Butterfield who spoke on “Biblical Sexuality” on Friday night
and Saturday morning. In November (rescheduled because of Hurricane Irma) the women of our church
held their annual W.O.C. Meeting and Tea. Also, Tim Foster taught a winter quarter Sunday School class
for women—“Women and Counseling.”
Many of our women participated in Tuesday morning weekly Bible studies and monthly circles. Teachers
for these groups were: Peggy Marting, Sally Robyn, Liz Brodmann, Tevis Garnett, Terri Fruit, Jane
Boatright, Linda DePue, Annette Hartley, Lucy Brannen, Barbara Rustine, and Emily Moody.
Music Ministry
Mrs. Kathryn Van Eck serves as our Director of Music.
The Sanctuary Choir consisted of 35 members. The choir enjoyed a relaxing time together at Kathryn’s
home on June 7….lots of food followed by group singing.
A party was held in Kathryn’s home for 6 th and 7 th grade students on August 18. This get-together is a
welcome to the students and an encouragement to them in regard to joining Youth Choir.
The Youth Choir, 6 th -12 th grade, worked through some difficult music this year. They had a pizza party on
February 3, and on the weekend of April 28 enjoyed the annual Youth Choir trip. This year the choir went
to Charlotte, S.C., sang at Sovereign Grace Presbyterian Church, and on Saturday had a fun day at
Carowinds. This trip was planned by Mr. John Garnett. We were lavishly entertained by Tom and
Claudia Waters (Emily Johnson’s sister). The Youth Choir sang for a final time at Point Pleasant on May
28. Mrs. John Garnett was accompanist for this choir.
The Chapel Choir had a fun adventure to Summer Waves on May 20 and worked very steadily in the fall
in preparation for the Lessons and Carols service. Mrs. John Garnett was accompanist for this choir.
The Handbell Choir was comprised of 14 members and was once again directed by Mrs. Greg Brunson.
On March 12 the church hosted the Bryan College Choir, who sang for our morning worship. The
students stayed at various choir members’ homes and was provided a meal after the service.
Family worship and inclusion of Psalms and Hymns was encouraged through the newsletter, completing
in 2017 our 26 th year of this program.
For an eighteenth year the congregation participated in Operation Christmas Child, which was organized
by Mr. Evan Gear.
Greg Brunson, Chairman
Jane Boatright, Director of Nursery and Women’s Program
Amy Martin, Director of Children’s Program
Ron Parrish, Associate Pastor
Marc Biemiller, Elder
Andy Brodmann, Deacon
Kathryn Van Eck, Director of Music
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