Painted Pumpkins


Pumpkin painting is a fun, fall craft that my family has always en- joyed. It’s easier – and a lot less messy – than pumpkin carving. Pur- chase a few mini pumpkins from a nearby grocery store or pumpkin patch (white pumpkins usually work best), and pick up a few bottles of acrylic paint from your local craft store. Grab a friend, a few paint- brushes, and some paper towels. Then try some of these ideas!


Apple Pumpkin You’ll need: • Red, green, and pink acrylic paint • A black sharpie • One white mini pumpkin


Make your mini pumpkin look like a large, juicy apple! Paint the whole pumpkin red (except for the stem, of course). Let dry. Paint a green leaf on top of the pumpkin, near the stem. Use a sharpie to draw a small “hole” on your pumpkin (just draw a  Paint a pink worm wriggling out of the hole! Once he dries, you can even use a sharpie to give him a mouth and eyes!


Cinderella’s Coach You’ll need: • Glittery, gold acrylic paint


• One mini white pumpkin


Create a coach that will make any princess’s dreams come true. Paint two golden wheels near the bottom of one side of your pumpkin. Then paint two more wheels on the other side of your pumpkin. Add a fancy, golden door on both sides of the pumpkin. Embellish however you wish!


Emoji Pumpkin You’ll need: • Yellow acrylic paint • Black, white, red, blue acrylic paint (optional)


• A black sharpie • One mini white pumpkin


Is your pumpkin happy, sad, or angry? Is it laughing, sleeping, or crying? You decide! Paint your pumpkin yellow all over. Let dry. Use a sharpie and/or paint to create an emoji face on your pumpkin!


Beachball Pumpkin You’ll need: • At least three fun colors of acrylic paint


• One mini, especially round, white pumpkin


This pumpkin will leave you longing for a beach party! Paint thick, vertical stripes on your pumpkin. Use all your colors, making sure to arrange them in a pattern. Once you have painted stripes all the 


“Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” -1 Thessalonians 5:16-18


“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my strong- hold.” -Psalm 18:2


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September PRAYER CALENDAR


Ezekiel 18-19: Gaston Community Church, Gastonia, NC; Trinity Reformed Presbyterian Church, Monroe, NC


Ezekiel 20-21: Gilead ARP Church, Huntersville, NC; Rehobeth Presbyterian Church, Waxhaw, NC


Ezekiel 22-23: Kim Payne, Ret. Minister Ezekiel 24-27: Rev. Moises Chan, Ret. Minister


         Ret. Minister


Ezekiel 32-34: Mrs. Wilfred (Nancy) Bellamy; Michael Garvey, Ret. Minister


Ezekiel 35-37: Mrs. Troy (Lorraine) Pritt 


Ezekiel 40-41: Bethany Korean Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC; Crowders Creek ARP Church, Gastonia, NC


Ezekiel 42-43: Bethel Korean Church, Charlotte, NC; Ballantyne Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC 


       Gastonia First ARP Church, Gastonia, NC


    - rison Memorial ARP Church, Bessemer City, NC


- 


Daniel 4-6: Boyce Memorial ARP Church, Kings Mountain, NC; Pinecrest ARP Church, Flat Rock, NC Daniel 7-9: Anthony Pizzuti, Ret. Minister


 Ret. Minister


- rean ARP Church, Charlotte, NC


- ersville ARP Church, Huntersville, NC 


Zechariah 1-7: Brookside ARP Church, Boone, NC; Peace Korean ARP Church, Matthews, NC


Zechariah 8-14: Mooresville ARP Church, Mooresville, NC; New 


         Church ARP, Denver, NC Esther 6-10: Providence ARP Church, Gastonia, NC Ezra 7-10: Mrs. David (Betty) Ellis; Chuck Evans, Ret. Minister Nehemiah 1-5: Rev. Gary Clowers, Ret. Minister


 Church of Asheville, Asheville, NC


Nehemiah 8-10: Coddle Creek ARP Church, Mooresville, NC; Back Creek ARP Church, Charlotte, NC


Nehemiah 11-13: Psalm 126; Linden ARP Church, Gastonia, NC; Westview Presbyterian Church, Mount Holly, NC


Malachi 1-4: Concord ARP Church, Concord, NC; Mint Hill Presby- terian Church, Mint Hill, NC


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First Presbytery churches are highlighted this month!


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