Wildwood Presbyterian Church offered an “old country tradition”, during its annual 1^st Sunday of Advent fellowship gathering.  After a meal together, each person had an opportunity to walk an Advent Spiral Garden.  This garden recaptured, for our modern world, the Advent mood of serenity and quiet anticipation, “as the deepening outer darkness calls our inner light to emerge to shine ever more brightly.”  Individuals, children and families started in the dark of the night, prayerfully walking a labyrinth like spiral, made of pine and cedar limbs.  In the center, you pick up a little battery operated tea light candle.  Then spiral out, with the light of Christ, in your cupped hands.  Each person then walked into the Sanctuary for Christmas Carols, decorating and lighting of the Chrisman Tree.  We began the Season of Advent with the true meaning of the season.  It was a wonderful way for families and individuals to experience peace amid the chaos of the season.  We had a deeply spiritual reminder to slow our pace during the season of Advent, so we may receive the Spirit of Christ’s peace.  It was a prayer filled, multi-sensory, contemplative experience for all ages.   

Grace and Peace,
Rev. Robbie C. Phillips

Pastor of Wildwood Presbyterian Church

Newport, NC

54 Member Church offers Free Meal on Wednesdays

Look what Cameron Hill Presbyterian Church members in Harnett Co. (Johnsonville) are doing to connect with the community by offering a free noon meal each Wednesday of the summer. Members see how this hospitality is an opportunity to share grace and gospel with neighbors,  construction workers and families.

In the Presbytery records this church shows as having 54 members. 

Look at the article from August 4, 2016 in the Fayetteville Observer by Myron B. Pitts about Cameron Hill Presbyterian Church.

Read the article at this link
www.fayobserver.com/opinion/myron_pitts/myron-b-pitts-harnett-county-church-gives-out-food-fellowship/article_63337bf1-2c71-5adc-a727-e39aa2552287.html

Cameron Hill Presbyterian Church

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 "The first lunch drew 32 people, Donna McNeill says. From there, word spread through the community with the help of posted signs out front that were donated by VLO, a Sanford company. Recently, they served 92 people, McNeill says.

"The kitchen volunteers are tickled as they tell about four young men, working nearby, who came in as the volunteers doled out chicken and dumplings."

If you want to visit...
the church is located at 467 North Carolina 24, Cameron, NC 28326 and is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CameronHillPresbyterianChurch/

This church is located directly on HWY 24 and has an historic marker in the front lawn about Flora McDonald. 


Submitted by Laura Lupton