SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES FOR BMPC CENTENNIAL YEAR OF 2008
Jan. 13, 2008 Baptism of the Lord Sunday & Centennial Kick-Off
Emphasis: Recommitment to Christ personally and as Body of Christ
Preacher: Former Pastor Reverend Walter Styles
Jan. 20, 2008 Combined Service with BMPC and Montreat PCUSA Congregations
Emphasis: Heritage of two churches, having shared E. L. Siler as pastor
for our first eight years from 1908-1917.
Preacher: The Reverend Karen Haak, Interim Pastor BMPC
Liturgist: The Reverend John Rogers, Montreat PCUSA
Feb. 24, 2008 Emphasis: Local Missions and Presbyterian Home for
Children; Congregational Challenge for part of Centennial
Gifts to Transition House at PHFC.
Preacher: Former Pastor Reverend Dr. Robert Ratchford
Mar. 2, 2008 ORGAN CONCERT, 4:30, by present and past church organists:
Ted Crist, Sharon Carleton, Carla Sperry, Noah Allen,
Michael Barker. Reception following concert.
April 20, 2008 Emphasis: Outreach of BMPC to Local Community, highlighting
leadership and service ministry of church members to citizens and neighbors in the Swannanoa Valley. (Honoring SVCM
volunteers, Kiwanis and Lion’s Club members)
Preacher: Former Associate Pastor Reverend Elizabeth "Libby" Inman
May 18, 2008-CENTENNIAL SUNDAY – Homecoming Lunch
Emphasis: Highlighting One Hundred Years of Service; inviting former
members, pastors, and families of church members back to celebrate.
Preacher: Former Associate Pastor Reverend Dr. Kevin Frederick
Other Events: Re-enactment skit of commissioning/chartering of BMPC;
Choir presentation of commissioned Centennial Anthem;
Heritage Cookbooks available for sale.
Barbecue Dinner on the Grounds in the south parking lot.
Centennial Love Offerings.
June 15, 2008 Emphasis: Faith of Our Fathers: The Impact of the Home as fathers and mothers pass down the traditional faith to children and grandchildren
Preacher: Reverend Dr. David Shelor (son of Dick and Florence Shelor)
Dr. Richard Shelor is Pastor Emeritus of BMPC
July 20, 2008 Emphasis: Honoring BMPC’s 60+ Retired Ministers and Wives
Preacher: Former Pastor Reverend Dr. William "Bill" Klein
Aug. 3, 2008 Emphasis: International Mission Service
Preacher: Former Pastor Reverend Dr. John McCall
Special Recognition of BMPC retired missionaries and families; Portion of
Centennial Offering for project with Guatemala Eben-Ezer.
Aug. 24, 2008 Emphasis: Role of Education in Life of the Church
Preachers: Present and past educators: Ginny Soll and Pat Tuttle
Extra event: Evening Hymn Sing at BMPC, 7:00, with member
Presbyterian Churches of Swannanoa Valley, led by
Mike Barker.
Refreshments to follow.Sep. 21, 2008 Emphasis: Celebration of Fellowship of our Faith
Preacher: Commissioned Church Educator Glenn Bannerman
leading afternoon churchwide picnic at Camp Grier.
Oct. 26, 2008 Emphasis: Heritage/Reformation Sunday
Celebrating our faith and tradition as Presbyterians with
Bagpipers and Tartans
Preacher: Former Pastor Reverend Robert Gray
Church Pictorial Histories available for sale.
Nov. 23, 2008 Emphasis: Christ the King Sunday; Christ as Lord of BMPC
Lift up new Mission/Vision statement to congregation
to launch us into our second century of service and
ministry.
Preacher: Reverend Barbara "Bobbi" White (Child of BMPC and
Presbyter of Western North Carolina Presbytery)
Conclusion of the Centennial Celebration.