December 27, 2015 - First Presbyterian Church
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December 27, 2015 - First Presbyterian Church
FirstNEWS - online First Presbyterian Church, Charlotte N C December 27, 2015 - January 03, 2016 Volume 22, No. 26 Sanctuary Flowers Members who wish to memorialize a loved one or honor a baptism or marriage by placing flowers in the sanctuary should contact Diane Maye at 704.875.6176 or e-mail [email protected]. The Adrong (left) and Robinson (right) families receive their keys to their new homes. Making home ownership a reality Holiday Hours First Presbyterian Church and the Charlotte Church Partners handed over the house keys to the Adrong and Robinson families this month after finishing two houses in the Lakewood community. This was the 17th year that FPC has partnered with Habitat for Humanity to build homes for families and the 20th year that First Presbyterian Church has been active in Lakewood. Church offices will be closed on December 25 and 28 and on January 1. If you have a pastoral care emergency, please call 704.927.0254 and leave a message. Your call will be returned promptly. The Savior is born, but ? WHO NEEDS SAVING A Sermon Series. Sundays in January. T wo W e e k s Sunday, December 27, 2015 9:00 AM Toddlers Childcare - P-103 9:00 AM Infant Childcare - P-104 9:00 AM Fours/Fives Childcare - P-108 9:00 AM Threes Childcare - P-109 9:00 AM Twos Childcare - P-110 9:00 AM First Church - P-205 11:00 AM Sunday Worship - Sanctuary Monday, December 28, 2015 7:00 AM Offices Closed Tuesday, December 29, 2015 8:30 AM FPC Schools Music 9:00 AM Staff Meeting - S-312 10:00 AM Program Staff Meeting - C-307 3:00 PM CDC Yoga Class - S-203 3:00 PM Room in the Inn - P-306B, P-306A, P-307, P-212 Wednesday, December 30, 2015 9:30 AM Prime Timers Exercise 101 - P-206 12:00 PM Wednesday Worship - Snctuary 12:30 PM Wednesday Worship Lunch - WFH 1:00 PM Loaves & Fishes - Pantry 3:00 PM Room in the Inn - P-306B, P-306A, P-307, P-212 Thursday, December 31, 2015 1:00 PM Loaves & Fishes - Pantry 7:30 PM MeckMin Youth Basketball - P-309 Friday, January 1, 2016 Offices Closed Saturday, January 2, 2016 Offices Closed Sunday, January 3, 2016 9:00 AM Toddlers Childcare - P-103 9:00 AM Infant Childcare - P-104 9:00 AM Fours/Fives Childcare - P-108 9:00 AM Threes Childcare - P-109 9:00 AM Twos Childcare - P-110 9:00 AM First Church - P-205 9:00 AM Sunday Worship - Sanctuary 10:00 AM 4th Grade Catechism Class - P-203 10:00 AM 4th & 5th Grade Sunday School - P-306A 10:00 AM 2nd & 3rd Grade Sunday School - P-307 10:00 AM K & 1st Grade Sunday School - p-311 10:00 AM Good Samaritan - Fresco Lobby 10:00 AM The Wired Word - P-206 10:00 AM Conversations - P-212 10:00 AM Friends in Faith - S-202 10:00 AM Passages - S-203 10:00 AM Feasting on the Word - p-205 10:00 AM High School Sunday School - P-312 10:00 AM Middle School Sunday School - P-301 11:00 AM Sunday Worship - Sanctuary 2 at a Glance Monday, January 4, 2016 9:00 AM CDC - Mr Sam - P-309 9:00 AM WDS and CDC World Cultural Center Programs - P-311 2:00 PM Circle 4 - P-311 3:00 PM Room in the Inn - P-306B, P-306A, P-307, P-212 7:30 PM Ivey Handbell Rehearsal - P-114 Tuesday, January 5, 2016 8:30 AM FPC Schools Music - P-205 9:00 AM Staff Meeting - S-312 9:00 AM WDS and CDC World Cultural Center Programs - P-311 10:00 AM Program Staff Meeting - C-307 10:00 AM WDS Music - P-203 10:30 AM PW CIRCLE 6 - P-212 11:45 AM Tuesday Morning Bible Study - S-203 3:00 PM CDC Yoga Class - S-203 3:00 PM Room in the Inn - P-306B, P-306A, P-307, P-212 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop Meeting - P-321 Wednesday, January 6, 2016 8:30 AM WDS Parent Conferences - P-205 9:00 AM FPC Schools Chapel - S-203 9:30 AM Prime Timers Exercise 101 - P-206 10:00 AM PW Circle 9 - P-201 12:00 PM Wednesday Worship - Snctuary 12:30 PM Wednesday Worship Lunch 3:00 PM Room in the Inn - P-306B, P-306A, P-307, P-212 5:30 PM Wednesday Connect Dinner - WFH 6:00 PM Disciple III - C-307 6:15 PM Carol and Kirk Choir Rehearsal - P-119 6:15 PM Child’s Intro to Music - P-206 6:30 PM Youth Choir Rehearsal - P-321 7:30 PM Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal - p-119 7:45 PM Knox Handbell Ensemble Rehearsal - P-114 Thursday, January 7, 2016 7:00 AM Faithful Men’s Morning Bible Study - P-212 9:30 AM Ladies Thursday Morning Bible Study - S-203 7:30 PM MeckMin Youth Basketball - P-309 Friday, January 8, 2016 8:30 AM CDC Spanish Class - P-206 9:00 AM WDS and CDC World Cultural Center Programs - P-311 10:00 AM WDS Music - S-203 Saturday, January 9, 2016 No on street parking on Sunday, January 3 The Panthers will host a home game scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Christian Formation Adult Ministry No Adult Classes on December 27 Feasting on the Word Chapel January 3 John 3:1-10 Hunter Hoover Conversations P212 January 3 Fellowship and Semester Previews Conversations Ministry Team The Wired Word January 3 Current Event Brent Torstrick Passages S203 January 3 What do you mean it’s not about me? Presbyterian Worship 101 Hal Clarke Good Samaritan January 3 No Class this week Fresco Lobby P206 Friends in Faith S202 January 3 Fellowship and Semester Preview Friends in Faith Ministry Team Youth Ministry January 3 Middle School Youth High School Youth December 27 - No Classes P301 P321 December 27 January 3 No PYC No PYC Stay Connected with FPC Youth! If you’d like to receive reminders via text about upcoming youth events, please send a text to 81010 with the following: @fpc2022 (for 6th grade updates) @fpc2019 (for 9th grade updates) @fpc2016 (for 12th grade updates) @fpc2021 (for 7th grade updates) @fpc2018 (for 10th grade updates) @fpc2020 (for 8th grade updates) @fpc2017 (for 11th grade updates) Youth Trips & Registration Deadlines Youth Trip Confirmation Retreat (8th gr) Middle School Sabbath Retreat Middle School Mission Week Montreat Youth Conference Trip Date Registration Dates Mar. 4-6, 2016 Jan. 1-17, 2016 May 13-15, 2016 Jan. 18-Feb. 1, 2016 June 12-18, 2016 Jan. 31-Feb. 14, 2016 July 24-30, 2016 Jan. 4-25, 2016 Children’s Ministry Nursery Care (8:30am-12:00pm) Sunday School (10-10:45am) December 27 - No Classes January 3 December 27 - No Classes January 3 Infants— P104 Toddlers— P103 Twos—P110 3 Threes — P109 Fours/Fives—P108 K & 1st Grade— 2nd & 3rd Grade— 4th Grade— 5th Grade— (continued) P311 P307 WFH Overflow P306 Grade-Level Gatherings for Elementary Children Now that everyone has had the chance to get back into school and sports/activity routines, we would like to rally everyone to participate in our elementary fellowship gatherings so that our kids have the chance to build upon and reconnect with their Sunday School friends. The current need is for parent volunteers to help host these events. No pressure to host at your home! The SignUpGenius site below will provide you with event suggestions and more information on how this works. K-1 http://tinyurl.com/k1fellowship 3rd http://tinyurl.com/3fellowship 5th http://tinyurl.com/5fellowship 2nd http://tinyurl.com/2fellowship 4th http://tinyurl.com/4fellowship If the site asks for a password, use: children. Our goal is to have an event for each age group every quarter. You choose a grade level (K-5), and a quarter (2-3 month period) that you would like to host. Decide upon a date/time and venue for our kids to socialize and build connections, and coordinate that event through Missy Spears (704.287.0211 or [email protected]), our chair. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dear Parents of K-5th Graders, We hope you are having a wonderful Fall! We want to be sure your child is included in all of the activities and programs our congregation provides for their age group. In order to streamline this process we are: 1) Having parents update their child’s information, so that we can be prepared for them and their needs while they are with us at church and on church outings. For this we have asked parents to complete a Child Information Form. 2) Sending out a Children’s Ministry Newsletter every other week. If you have not received this yet, please update your email address on the Child Information Form &/or email me ([email protected]) your preferred email address. Friends in Faith Friends in Faith Sunday Class Resumes January 3, 2016 Let’s start the New Year out reconnecting with old and meeting new Friends in Faith as we get back together for Christian Formation at 10:00am on January 3 Who: Anyone aged 35-50 years old (although our doors are open for all who want to attend) What: Friends in Faith class – Come get to know friends in the same stage of life as we explore topics of faith and deepen our relationships at FPC When: Sundays 10-10:45am :Kick-off on January 3 – Semester preview and fellowship. :January 10 – 3 week series about individual spiritual temperaments called “Knowing Yourself, Knowing God” led by Katelyn Gordon. :January 31 - “How to Talk to Your Kids About …” Emily Phillips , Chaplain at Trinity Episcopal School and Former Director of Children’s Ministries at FPC and Selwyn Avenue Presbyterian will walk us through the developmental levels of children 6-11. Future topics may include terrorism/fear, technology, and sexuality. Where: S202, the Lemma Howerton room (the hallway behind the sanctuary) What else: A CLASS SOCIAL! January 30 at the home of Richard and Jamie Morrow – details to follow. We look forward to making real connections with fellow FPC members that will feed our spirits as we journey through life together. Come be a part of this renewed energy! Your Friends in Faith team: Kim Bowman, Alison Dalton, Ritchie & Heather Faulkenberry, Richard Morrow, Jim & Suzanne Schaffer, Wes Self, and Sonya Snowdon 4 * Circle 2 Thursday, January 14, 11:30 am Julie Jones First Presbyterian Church * Circle 4 Monday, January 4, 2:00 pm Melanie Twyne First Presbyterian Church * Circle 5 Monday, January 4, 10:30 am Woody Clark & Marinell Bostian Sharon Towers * Circle 6 Thursday, January 5, 10:30 am Birshal Poole Frances Browne Dining Room * Circle 8 Tuesday, January 12, Noon Dora Lee Brown First United Presbyterian Church * Circle 9 Wednesday, January 6, 10:00 am Cindy McDowell & Heather Herring First Presbyterian Church * Circle 10 Tuesday, January 5, 7:00 pm Heather McNatt 2039 Shenandoah Ave. * Circle 12 Tuesday, January 5, 7:00 pm Kathryn Justis 8323 Bar Harbor Ln. * Circle 13 Tuesday, January 5, 7:00 pm Retta Poynter 4210 Quail Hunt Ln. * Circle 15 Tuesday, January 12, 9:45 am Page Hull 1528 Biltmore Drive First Presbyterian Prayer Ministry The Prayer Ministry of FPC seeks to support this community of faith through intercessory prayer and education. If you would like to be on the church’s prayer list, please contact the church office or any of the pastors. If you would like prayer for a need that is causing you fear or any concern join a member of the Prayer Ministry Team and a pastor in the overflow area after the 9 am service and in the chapel after the 11 am service. If we truly love people, we want for them far more than we have power to give, and this leads to prayer. Intercession is a way of loving others. Tuesday Bible Study Explores Metaphor Wearing God: Clothing, Laughter, Fire, and Other Overlooked Ways of Meeting God January 12 – February 2 | 11:45-1:15 When it comes to talking about God, our language is limited. Even though there are more than a million words in the English language, it’s impossible to come up with a comprehensive description of who God is or how God chooses to be in relationship with us. Enter metaphor. That handy literary device that asks us to use our imaginations in how we think. In the church, we have long used metaphors for God that have been given to us in Scripture: God as shepherd, God as king, God as light. Those metaphors are helpful but also come with their own limitations. In her latest book Wearing God, Lauren Winner explores other lesser-known but equally-powerful Scriptural images of God and challenges her readers to spend time with these other metaphors and allow them to expand our understanding of who God is. Over a course of four weeks, Katelyn Gordon and the group will go in-depth with four different Scriptural images of God and discuss how these particular images connect with our day-to-day lives. Contact Garrell Keesler [email protected] for more information. 5 January Assignments URBAN MINISTRY (Sunday Lunch) January 10 8Salina Millen, Captain LOAVES & FISHES January 5DELIVERY Bob Brown, Lanier Hoy, Lisi & Bill Szymczyk, Duke Energy group, Mary Ann Lawler, Neal Sigmon, Nancy Lindsey, Rose Cooper, Betsey Rebello, Kathleen Jacobson, Deirdre Grubbs, Don Thorpe, Harvey Grasty, Leslie Stevenson, Dennis Carey, Diane Carey, Sherri Ralston, Linda Sakaluk, Cheryl Lingenfelter, Linda Vitlar 6 Myers Park Presbyterian Church 7 Diane Carey, Mary Frances Baker, Anita Paris, Sonja Elliott, Gibbs Ives, Linda Sakaluk, Gail Belsito, Mary Ann Lawler, Mary Chapman 8 St. Peter’s Catholic Church 9 Pat Moorehead, Kent Main, Joan Singel, Miriam Brauda, Deb Jolly, Joe Ashley, Vikram Chopra 12 GBRE Group 13 Myers Park Presbyterian Church 14 Catherine Odom, Polly Durham, Jane Torbet, Christe Eades, Kathy Gunnison, Robin Cochran, Lisa Aaron DELIVERY St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Bill Murphy, Maureen Murphy, Lisi & Bill Szymczyk, Mary Ann Lawler, Neal Sigmon, Dale Bogenschneider, Dennis Carey, Diane Carey, Sherri Ralston, Cheryl Lingenfelter, Linda Sakaluk 15 St. Peter’s Catholic Church 16 Barb &Rich Neidinger, Emily & Keith Hay, Bill & Tonda Gridley, Joan & Jeff Smith, Adrienne Schermer, Vikram Chopra 19 DELIVERY Bob Brown, Lanier Hoy, Lisi & Bill Szymczyk, Nancy Lindsey, Mary Ann Lawler, Neal Sigmon, Duke Energy group, Rose Cooper, Betsey Rebello, Kathleen Jacobson, Deirdre Grubbs, Don Thorpe, Harvey Grasty, Leslie Stevenson, Dennis Carey, Diane Carey Sherri Ralston, Linda Sakaluk 19 Myers Park Presbyterian Church, Karyn ODonnell 21 UPS Retirees, Jean Landrum 22 Debbie Barber, Kitty Ray, Lanier Hoy, Rose Cooper, Kenny Archie, Minnie Williams, Sally Billington, Carmen Curti, 6 Brook Porsch Davis, Becky Kennedy, Martha Thorpe 23 Valerie and Lexie Long, Don Ubell, Sarah Schweppe, Jennifer Twitty, Charles Maund, Clarkson Graham 27 Myers Park Presbyterian Church 28 Katie James, Sherri Ralston, Carol Childress, Catherine Odom, Meredith Graves, Susan Stafford 29 Ardella Wilson, Lelia Lindsay, Martha Mullens, Ronald Mullens, Betty Kearns, Linda Richardson, Willie Campbell, Charles Jackson, Gloria Lindsay, James Bostic, Ardy Blandford Coordinator: Rebecca Jones [email protected] SANDWICH KITCHEN January 3 Rick Winn, Captain Kelly Graves, David Hidell, Dianne Bailey, Gena Morris, Rich Evans, Jane & Marc Gustafson 10 Rick Rogers, Captain Ross and Sue Loeser, Jane Moore, Betty Storey, Eddie Booher, Kedar Bryan, Gibbs Ives 17 Susan Cunningham, Captain Jesse Hite, Mike O’Hara, Bill Kerr, Kenneth Archie, David & Susan Young, Doug & Susan Awn 24 Jane & Frasier Ives, Captains Martha and Dan Ogburn, Steve Sellers, Walter Bridgeman 31 Katherine & Emily Orell, Captains Kristina & Thomsen Hoops, Rob & Hiatt Jessup, Reese & Mandy Rencher Family oordinator: C Rick Rogers, 704.365.0365 FRIENDSHIP TRAYS Route 6 Monday 1st Anne Barry 2nd Clara Wolfe 3rd Virginia Horn & Lee Stoffel 4th Gail & John Murchison 5th Sarah Lockhart Tuesday 1st Jane and John Lomax 2nd Patrica Crowder 3rd Sally Mathis 4th Cynthia Buck 5th Nancy Brock Wednesday 1st Jennie Holt 2nd Lilly Zhang 3rd Clara Wolfe 4th Jennie Holt 5th Mary Day Substitutes Doug & Lanier Hoy Jean Cochrane Route 3 5th Monday Mike Ranson January 24 (Food Tray Preparation) Bill Hart, coordinator Anne Barry, Don Childers, Nancy Lindsey, Susi Lovett Sidney Perkinson Coordinator: Elizabeth Scott, 704.344.0233 CHARLOTTE RESCUE MISSION 2nd Sunday Team - January 10 Martin Hull Family, John Johnson Family, Brooke Pitts Family, Doug Neely Family 3rd Sunday Team - January 17 Charlie Furr Family, Erin Guinan Family, Nick Valaoras Family, Tim Ryan Family 4th Sunday – January 24 Elise and Brian Barksdale, Bryan Butler Family, David Emery family , Kathryn and Jim Raby, Diane Alexander, Chad Peterson Family TV ASSIGNMENTS (January) 3 Start-up - Jim Raby 9:00 Soundboard - Jim Raby 11:00 Soundboard - John Alexander 10 Start-up - Brad McLean 9:00 Soundboard - Brad McLean 11:00 Soundboard - Bill Crocker 17 Start-up - Karl Dixon 9:00 Soundboard - Karl Dixon 11:00 Soundboard - Kelly Graves 24 Start-up - Jesse Hite 9:00 Soundboard - Jesse Hite 11:00 Soundboard - Scott Wallace 31 Start-up - Tom Cook 9:00 Soundboard - Tom Cook 11:00 Soundboard - Kyle Raygor T Serving Our Neighbor he gifts we have received are not ours alone. God gave them to us for the purpose of serving God and others. Through the offering of our time, talent, and treasure, we seek to more perfectly reflect God’s kingdom and participate in the transformative work of the Holy Spirit within ourselves, in the lives of others, and in our community. Support Westerly Hills Academy’s Saturday School Beginning in February, WHA will offer Saturday School to their 3rd through 8th graders. Principal Malacy Williams has asked First Presbyterian to provide snack bags for students to take with them when they leave. On Sunday, January 24, elementary students will put together these snack bags during Sunday School. Please consider providing food for the snack bags. Bags will include individually packaged popcorn or cheez-its, 100% fruit snacks or fruit cups, and 100% fruit juice boxes. A collection box is in the hallway behind the sanctuary. Thank you for considering this very important ministry to children in our community. COPS AND BARBERS: An avenue toward community perspective. Cops and Barbers is an avenue to gain perspective from two sections of the community: police officers and citizens. Lately there has been great tension between the two groups and many misunderstandings have occured. Cops and Barbers attempts to open dialogue give insights into citizens rights and police protocol. You may have never had a negative encounter with police or think you never will, but this conversation helps us understand why some do have bad experiences. Also, as our city is growing more diverse and socially integrated, young people develop cross-cultural friendships, which results in a need for greater awareness of how to react when stopped by the police. Wednesday, Jan. 27. Dinner is 5:15-6:15 (no reservations required); the program will be 6:15-7:15 in Wood Fellowship Hall. Room In The Inn: Stay a night. Witness transformation. Choose a Monday or Tuesday from December – March to provide breakfast food or bag lunches; prepare and serve dinner; or spend the night with the 12 homeless guests staying at FPC. Over 250 members participated last year. Consider joining the ministry this winter. Often the stories you hear are not much different from your own. Sign up on the church’s web site…Under News and Announcements, select Opportunities to Serve in Our Community. 7 Please contact Lisa Dillard, Community Engagement Coordinator, at 704-927-0242 or [email protected] to learn about the many ministries of the church where you can share your gifts and serve your neighbor. FirstNEWS USPS #073840 published bi-weekly by Periodicals First Presbyterian Church 200 West Trade Street Charlotte, NC 28202 - 1623 POSTAGE PAID CHARLOTTE, N.C. POSTMASTER send address changes to FirstNEWS First Presbyterian Church 200 West Trade Street Charlotte, NC 28202 - 1623 FirstNEWS is published by First Presbyterian Church 200 West Trade Street Charlotte, NC 28202-1623 Pendleton B. Peery Senior Pastor [email protected] Katherine C. Kerr Associate Pastor for Congregational Care [email protected] Erika Funk Associate Pastor for Mission [email protected] Katelyn M. Gordon Associate Pastor for Christian Formation [email protected] Charles C. Williamson Parish Associate [email protected] William P. Young, III Director of Music Ministries [email protected] S Office: 704.332.5123 • Fax: 704.334.4135 www.firstpres-charlotte.org tephen Ministers are lay men and women who have been trained aand prepared to be engaged in a confidential, structured, caring relationship with those going through difficulty. A Stephen Minister is particularly helpful for those suffering from any kind of loss, those going through a difficult transition, those who feel the need for spiritual support through a hard time, those going through a separation and divorce, those who are suffering from illness and chronic conditions and those who are struggling with unemployment. For more information, please contact Katherine Kerr at [email protected] or 704.927.0250. the shepherd’s center of charlotte Adventures in Learning at Sharon Presbyterian Church 5201 Sharon Road Mondays from January 25 - February 29. Call 704.365.1995 for information and/or a brochure.