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FIRST PRESSThe Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville
Volume 28, Issue 2 January 24, 2016
Pray for those heading for one of the poorest countries in the
Western Hemisphere
COAP(Children of Aging Parents)
JANUARY 26 • 6:30 PM • ROOM 416
Anyone who is caring for an aging parent or parents, or who may be faced with that task, is welcome. For more information, contact Janice Luce at (910) 864-0394 or email: [email protected]
Topic: “Caregiver Guilt”
Christopher Taylor Aul, MDMichael Steven Bryant, MD
Mary Louise Hagan, RNStacey Ann Stalnaker, LPN
Allie Taylor Gilbert, RN
Kaytlyn Walker Gilbert, RNCaroline Wagitie Irungu, RN
Charlisie Cobb Woodard, FNP
Edward Hall Boland, MD; Barry Joseph Jenkins, MD; Harry Addison Snowdy, Jr., MD; Pamela Henry Snowdy, PA; Adam
Richard Fritsche; Kimberly Jackson; Rebecca Dennis Hill; Clifford Andrew Goins; Dana Matthews Cook; Kathryn Strickler McLeod;
and Patricia Lynn Reimche
Alton Lennen Miller, IIIJohn William Wyatt, III
Nina Ann RobbinsCharlyne Cooper Jones
Gordon Corbett Fox
Ashton Lilly FoxElizabeth Fox Lee
Michael Menno Vincent PenninkChristopher Brian Pearce
Mission Teams Leave for Port-au-Prince on January 26
Mission Dedication Planned for 10:55 Service on Sunday, January 24
Construction team
Medical team
Reid Memorial PC team
Health kits were prepared and bagged on January 9th.
Remember First Church in your will.
CHILD CAREChild care is available Sundays for infants, toddlers, twos, and threes during Sunday Services, Wednesday evening ministries, and other occasions as needed. Child care at First Presbyterian is always nurturing. Children explore the truths of God’s Word through age-appropriate activities. Your Nursery Staff takes seriously the call to care for children.
CongREgAtIonAL CAREBe reminded that Prayer Request Cards are available in the pews. If you, a family member, or a friend has a special need to be remembered in prayer, fill out this request card and drop it in the offering plate. Many things are wrought through prayer, and your church wants to help.
EmERgEnCy PAstoRAL ConCERns
If you’re hospitalized, seriously ill or having surgery... please notify the church office at 483-0121. Your pastors want to minister to you whenever you are ill, and they can do that only if you inform us.
PRAyER tEAmsFour prayer teams are committed to praying for the concerns of members and friends of First Pres-byterian Church – three e-mail prayer chains and one phone chain. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, contact Joy Keys at 483-0121 or e-mail [email protected].
CoLumbARIumFirst Church is blessed to have a Columbarium, an area reserved for the inurnment of a deceased’s cremated remains. Set in the dignified surroundings of a garden near the Historical Room, the columbarium is also a place for meditation and prayer. Adjacent to the Columbarium is the church’s “Memorial Wall.” For information about purchasing a niche in the Columbarium or about the “Memorial Wall,” contact the church (483-0121 or [email protected]).
FLoWERsThe Chapel flowers on Sunday, January 17, 2016, were given to the glory of God and in memory of Duncan E. Johnson and Helen Hill Johnson by her family. The Sanctuary flowers on Sunday, January 17, 2016, were\ given to the glory of God and in memory of Russel and Thennie Franklin, loving parents of Debra Chestnutt by Johnson and Debra Chestnutt. Please contact Kay Autry (476-1689) if you wish to provide flowers for the Sanctuary or Chapel.
PRAyERs & symPAtHyThe Prayers and Sympathy of the congregation are extended to the family of Lew Lepper, who died Monday, January 18, 2016.
NEWS FIRST@and other special events
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AdultsQuesters - Dr. Garrett ....................Room 203
The class considers the sermon of the day.No Name Class .......................Activity Room
Studying the Bible in detail.Parenting ........................................ Room 209
Developing the Spiritual Life of Children. Led by Kim Hall.
“Wired Word” - Bill McFadyen.......Room 405Scripture and expert commentary unravel the headlines of the week.
Fellowship Class .........................The ChapelCovenant Class .............................Room 416Friendship Class ............................Room 413Calvin Class ........................Rankin BuildingYouthMiddle & High School ................Room 228 Class often divides by age groupChildrenToddlers .......................................Room 128Two-year-olds ...............................Room 104Three- and Four-year-olds ............Room 118Kindergarten-Fifth Grade .............Room 208
Children start in Room 208 and then break up into smaller groups.
NurseryFor infants .....................................Room 128
Winter/Spring Sunday School(9:45-10:40 a.m.)
Information & DirectoryWorship Services
Services are held at 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel and at 10:55 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
EntrancesThe main business entrance to the church is now through the double doors under the porte cochere. Other church entrances will be open for Sunday services and other events.
FellowshipEller Hall will be the gathering place for fel-lowship after each service.
The fund aids the Fayetteville Urban Ministry and the “House of Moses” Crisis Nursery in Lusaka, Zambia.
The Two Cents Offering received on Sunday, December 27, 2015, was $753.98.
The total to date is $11,430.60. The next offering will be January 31, 2016.
The Two Cents Offering
Stephen Ministry expands the care First Presbyterian Church can offer the congregation. Your trained Stephen Ministers are here to listen when you are
struggling with loss, hospitalization, or any event. If you need a Stephen Minister, call the office at 483-0121.
Stephen Ministry
FEBRUARY MEETINGS
The calendar below is an effort to keep you informed of the major events happening at First Church. For a complete listing of ac-tivities, refer to our website at www.firstprez.com.SuNDAy, JANuARy 24 8:30a Worship - Sanctuary 9:45a Sunday School 10:40a Session Meeting 10:55a Worship - Sanctuary 10:55a Haiti Dedication - Sanctuary 12:15p Men of God - Choir Room 1:30p Canticle Ringers - Handbell Room 4:00p Jubilate - Choir Room 4:00p Girls’ basketball - Fellowship Building 5:00p Stephen Ministry - Room 413MONDAy, JANuARy 25 5:30p SALT Kickoff Dinner - Fellowship Building 7:00p Jr. High vs. St.Ann - Highland gymTuESDAy, JANuARy 26 3:00a Mission teams take off for Haiti 4:45p Children’s Ministry - Room 207 5:45p VBS Meeting - Room 207 7:00p Men’s Basketball - Fellowship BuildingWEDNESDAy, JANuARy 27 9:20a First School - Chapel 2:00p SALT Reading Group - Room 413 5:00p Wednesday Together meal 6:00p Wednesday Together classes 6:30p Celebration Choir - Music Suite/Choir RoomTHuRSDAy, JANuARy 28 9:20a First School - Chapel 9:30a Tapestry - Activity Room 6:00p Associate Pastor Nominating Committee
The PW’s December/January project needs school and art supplies, activity books, children’s books, cleaning supplies, new underwear, socks and gym shorts for all sizes and genders. Donations may be dropped off at the volunteer desk or church office.
Children’s Hope Home
The Congregational Care Com-mittee is looking for people to join a group to prepare and de-liver meals to church members in need on a temporary basis.
If interested, call the church office at 483-0121.
WANTED:Meals & Wheels
FEBRuARy 2 5:45p C.E. Committee - Room 207
FEBRuARy 3 12:00p Property Committee - Room 225 5:30p Congregational Care - Room 416
FEBRuARy 4 5:30p Worship Committee - Parlor
FEBRuARy 7 5:00p Stephen Ministry - Room 413
FEBRuARy 8 12:00p Finance Committee - Room 225
FEBRuARy 9 4:45p VBS Meeting - Room 207 6:00p Deacons Meeting - Room 203
FEBRuARy 11 6:00p Witness Committee - Library
FEBRuARy 15 12:00p Personnel Committee - Room 413
FEBRuARy 16 4:45p Children’s Ministry - Room 207 6:00p Session Meeting - Activity Room
FEBRuARy 21 5:00p Stephen Ministry - Room 413
“Sailboat Church”
SALT Reading GroupWednesday, 2 p.m.
Room 413
Tapestry meets Thursdays9:30-11:30 a.m.
in the Activity Room
Tapestry A Women’s Bible Study
Tapestry will conclude the study titled “Life Principles from the Women of the
Bible, Book Two” in January.
Children’s Corner
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YOUTH NEWS
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SOUPER BOWL: We will continue with our annual food drive, which runs until the Super Bowl on February 7th. All donations will be given to the Fayetteville Urban Min-istry. We could use your help by collecting and bringing in paper grocery bags!
CHILDREN’S CHuRCH is for kindergarten and first graders during the 10:55 a.m. service. The teacher will stand in front of the Sanctuary to escort the children to Room 116 at the start of the second hymn.
VOLuNTEER NEEDS: Children’s Ministry is searching for a Wednesday evening teacher for the preschool 3’s & 4’s. Bible time is from 6:30-7:00 p.m. For more information contact Britany Spivey, [email protected].
Retreats & Events“Krispy Kreme/Barbeque/NASCAR/Bud Light – Doing Evangelism in a Cul-turally Diverse Context.” is the theme of Presbytery’s Revitalization Retreat, January 28-29, 2016, at Monroe Camp & Retreat Center. Learn more and register at presbycc.org/2015/revitalization-retreat2/ A Confirmation Retreat will be held at Monroe Camp on February 5-7, 2016. See full details at www.monroecamp.org/confirmation-retreat. The cost is $75 per person.College Scholarships: The PCC Presbyte-rian Women’s Scholarship applications are due February 12, 2016. Contact Hilda Mlller at the presbytery at [email protected] or 910-602-0015.The next stated meeting of the full Pres-bytery of Coastal Carolina is March 5, 2016, at Shallotte Presbyterian Church.
FEBRUARY BiRTHDAYS!1 Richard Dalby1 Amanda Walsh1 Teresa Warner3 Jamie Vann4 Melanie Godwin4 Hilda Kirby4 Emma Kleinhans4 Alice Myers4 Jim Soffe, Jr.5 Sofia Allen5 Eddie Pridgen5 C. Byron Williams, Jr.6 Clare Broadwell6 William Cox6 Leslie DeSessa6 Cameron Hall7 Laura Akers7 Joel Baker
7 Linda Holmes7 Graham Smith8 Morgan Anderson8 Denise Brown8 Hardister Johnson8 Joni Stuart9 Amy Loyd10 Ryan Nelson11 Bennett Allred11 Sharon Buroker11 Terry Darden11 Jane King11 Amelia Zimmer12 Mark Cooper12 Kevin Hall12 Megan Henrickson13 Lindsey Gizzi13 Jim Helms
14 Hale Emerson14 Wyatt Emerson14 Elaine Grubb14 Aaron Herbert14 Dixon Lovato14 Bill McFadyen15 Liz Blue16 Lia Kelley16 Susan Weil17 Riley Helmke17 Claire Huggins17 Mary Ann Kaminska17 Judith Kirchman17 Rolf Wallin18 Jennifer Britt18 Julie Cotty18 Curtis Heldreth18 Soffe Pittman
18 Andrew Reid19 Jesse Byrd, Jr.20 Michael Idol20 Sara Self21 Steve Coffman21 Wade Stiles22 Erica Battles22 Brad Edwards22 Mary Anna Emerson23 Rajah Arab23 Max Coates, Jr.23 Betsy Downing23 Ruth Lanich23 Jenn Perry 23 Lauren Rouse23 Warren Tillman24 Mason Cromartie24 Leola Haddock
24 Susanna Stiles25 Warren Baker25 Mary Jon Barkman25 Faye Canady25 Gordon Rose26 Harriett Cromartie26 David Darden, Jr.26 Frances Person26 Betty Scarborough26 Tim Smith, Jr.26 Susan Tingen28 Mike Baileys28 Linda Campbell28 Richard Galt28 Lily Mackey28 Spencer Weil
FiRST SCHOOL NEWS• Enrollment for fall will begin Monday,
February 29th.• We will have a teaching position in
Mother’s Morning out for this fall. If you or someone you know would be interested in the teaching position or being on our substitute list, please contact Julie at 483-0146.
SALTSEASONED ADULTS LEARNING TOGETHER
Ash Wednesday ServicesFEBRUARY 10, 2016
12:00 p.m.-The Chapel • 6:00 p.m.-The Sanctuary
From January 11 to Sunday, February 7
The Youth Ministry is collecting food on behalf of Fayetteville Urban Ministry. Bring
nonperishable foods to Eller Hall. Fight hunger in our community!
Sabbath Keeping Saturday, February 27 • 9 AM-1PM
Macpherson Presbyterian Church3525 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville
Reverend Becky Kahnt ... young pastor, mother of young children, wife, and student... speaks to the women in the community about
managing your personal, professional, and family life. Cost is $5. Go to www.firstprez.com for details and registration information.
The SALT Kickoff Dinner, scheduled for Monday, January 25, is cancelled.
EVENT: 2016 WOMEN’S CONFERENCE WHEN: JUNE 25, 2016 SPEAKER: LISA HARPER
CALL: KELLY SHERRILL AT 988-6367 KELUNC@ME FOR SPONSORSHIP,
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESLisa Harper is a speaker known for her wit and humor which are reflected in her books and Bible studies. She has a Masters of Theologi-cal Studies. Her ten books include “A Perfect Mess: Why You Don’t Have To Worry About Being Good Enough For God” and “Overex-tended and Loving Most of It: The Unexpected Joy of Being Harried, Heartbroken and Hurling Oneself Off Cliffs.”
Noon Lenten services are scheduled throughout the season, from February 17 to March 16. Join us for one or more of these services. No lunch is scheduled.
MINISTRy Dr. Michael Garrett, Interim Pastor [email protected] Dr. Donna Fowler-Marchant, Minister of Pastoral Care – [email protected] PROGRAM STAFF Dr. Marcia Mervin, Director of Music Ministry/Organist – [email protected] Britany Spivey, Director of Children’s Ministry [email protected] Alex Hammill, Interim Director of Youth Ministry [email protected] Wanda ussery, Nursery Supervisor [email protected] ADMINISTRATION Joan Daughtry, Interim Church Administrator [email protected] Joy Keys, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Connie Burry, Program Secretary [email protected] Jim Blaine, Publications Coordinator [email protected] Julie MacRae, First School Director [email protected] MISSIONARIESLeon & Jacky Dorleans: HaitiCharles & Diane Wonnenberg:
Native Americans (South Dakota)George & Gail McBane: PakistanBill & Nancy Warlick: At-LargeTed & Sue Wright: Southern AfricaDon & Marta Wehmeyer: Merida, MexicoAlan & Ellen Smith: Russia
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Sunday’s sermon is broadcast at 8:45 a.m. each Sunday on WFNC Radio, 640 AM on your radio dial.
CONTACT uS:Phone: 910-483-0121
Web: www.firstprez.comFirstSchool: 910-483-0146
Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/1stprez
Your Place at the TableInstructor: Dr. Mike Garrett, Room 405The class will take a new look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son using excepts from the DVD and book by Dr. Tim Keller. Class will begin Feb-ruary 17th.
War Room Movie and Bible StudyInstructors: Britany Spivey and Brett Johnson, Room 209This class is based on movie clips by the same title where Tony and Eliza-beth Jordan seemingly have it all – but in reality, their marriage has become a war zone and prayer may be their only hope.
Sailboat ChurchInstructor: Dr. Donna Fowler-Marchant, Room 416Is your church a rowboat church or a sailboat church? Joan S. Gray encour-ages readers to stop struggling with the oars and let the Holy Spirit guide the church into a new direction with fresh ideas. Class will begin February 3rd.
Bridging the Gap: A Serendipity Study on Gifts and CallingInstructor: Danielle Laatsch, Room 413Contact Danielle Laatsch for more information.
Wednesday Together Adult ClassesMeal – 5:00 p.m. • Classes – 6:00 p.m
“Pedals, Pipes and Pizza”
Saturday, February 6, 201610 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
An introduction to the pipe organ for children (age 6 and older) and adults. Contact Monica Sparzak ([email protected]) or Marcia Mervin ([email protected]) for information.
Sign up online at www.firstprez.com
Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church and The Fayetteville-Sandhills Area Chapter of the American
Guild of Organists
Dr. Garret Is Going to Jail! (sort of)
IN SUPPORT OF CONSTRUCTION OF A MEN’S SHELTER
Dr. Garrett has agreed to be “locked up” at the corner of Hillsboro and
Chance streets, the site of the shelter and fundraiser. Please donate money to bail him out!
Also accepting donations just for driving by the place. Join us for coffee, cocoa, popcorn,
cookies and live music!Write your favorite Scripture on a wall stud or submit names for the shelter.
Sunday, January 31 • 2:00-6:00 p.m.
The Fellowship Club for Families with Young Children, 5:30-7:30 PM
(Better name to come later)
Both events were originally scheduled for Friday, January 22nd. They are now on February 5, 2016.
The Adult Fellowship Club, 7 PMAND
Rescheduled for February 5th!
For young families, it’s a pizza party in the Fellowship Hall, Bring appetizers or dessert. Same time.
For the adults, come to the Activity Room and enjoy refreshments and conversation. Same time, 7 p.m.
Sign up for either event at www.firstprez.com
CHURCH CLOSED? WATCH YOUR EMAIL, THE WEB SITE, OR CALL THE CHURCH IN EVENT OF BAD WEATHER THIS WEEKEND OR IN THE FUTURE!