WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday, August 13

19th Sunday in

Ordinary Time

11:00 a.m. Worship

John Weicher, preaching

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Sunday, August 20

20th Sunday in

Ordinary Time

11:00 a.m. Worship

Mindy Douglas, preaching

This summer, the children's class will meet from 9:45-10:45 a.m. as a one-room schoolhouse on the second floor of the CE building, room 208. The theme is "Journey with Jesus." Parents and youth are invited to assist. Sign up HERE.

SAVE THE DATE:

September 10

Faith Formation

Fall Kickoff

Stay tuned for details.

Lectionary Class

Join us each Sunday at 9:45 in the Robert Daye Meeting Room (East Parlor) for discussion of the lectionary readings.

August 13: The voice of the Lord sometimes comes to us despite the storm, the wind, the earthquake, or the fire in our lives, speaking a quiet word of reassurance or command. Are you listening?

August 20: One of the great debates among the early church leaders was whether the Gospel message was for Jews only or also for Gentiles. In some passages, even Jesus needs to be convinced that, as Isaiah says, “my house shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”

MnMs (Meaning in the Middle) Fellowship

We encourage the 9:45 a.m. in-person class to attend the Lectionary Class which meets year-round.

Our 8:00 p.m. Zoom Time will resume closer to the start of the school year.

To learn more about this class, contact Mary Berry o Emily Diy.

CRAYONS-2-CALCULATORS

FILL THAT BUS SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE! 

LAST CALL FOR SUPPLIES

The deadline is

Friday, August 11.

Most Needed Items

Crayons

Scissors 

Rulers

Tape

Clip boards

Markers  

Paper

Rulers   

Sharpies 

Ink Pens    

White Out    

Binder Clips

Highlighters        

Mechanical Pencils     

Hand Sanitizer

Pencil Pouches

Bring your donations to FPC and place them in the Fill That Bus bin.  Thank you for supporting our Durham Public Schools Teachers.

"Enslavement, Presbyterianism,

and the Burwells"

-- presented by Hillsborough Presbyterian Church and The Burwell School & Historic Site. 

Friday, August 25

7:15 p.m.

at Hillsborough Presbyterian Church

102 W. Tryon St. Hillsborough, NC.

It will be a presentation on the historical connection between slavery and the Presbyterian Church, highlighting the role of local minister and educator, Robert Burwell. A question and answer period with refreshments will follow. And, our own Vernon Cooper will be one of the speakers. We do hope many of you can attend.

Marriage Announcements:

• Roxana Boyd and Andrew Keesler were married on July 29 at FPC. Mindy Douglas officiated the ceremony.
• Bethany Gordon and Alexander Hoy were married on August 5 at FPC. Esther Hethcox officiated the ceremony.

Condolences

• Wes Carson, our dear member and husband of Carol Carson, died on August 2 at The Forest at Duke. (Obituary) A Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held for Wes at FPC on Saturday, September 2 at 2:00 p.m.
• Tom Clift, father of Laura Armstrong and grandfather of Mason and David, died recently in Florida.

Concerns

• Lorenzo Mbugua, recovering from a knee injury
• Carol Wills fell and broke her hip. She is recovering from surgery at Duke Regional Hospital.
• John C. Weicher, father of John Weicher
• The congregation of Greater Waltown United Holy Church of Durham whose buildings (sanctuary, fellowship hall, food and clothes closet) were destroyed by fire recently.

Click HERE to see additional concerns.

Thank you to those of you who supported the blood drive held August 3 at FPC. We had 16 donors this time around. Mark your calendar. Our next blood drive will be Thursday, November 2.

Jon and Kim Abels hosted First Friends at their home on July 15.

Mickey Velkey arranged for another Daytimers' Luncheon to be held at Bennett Pointe Grill on July 25.

Members of the church volunteered to serve and provide food items for the reception following Arthur Clark's memorial service on July 22.

Another grounds workday has been scheduled for this Saturday, August 12 from 8:00-11:00 a.m. (weather permitting). Contact Barbara Buckley (919-210-0482) to learn more about the work to be done.

All Church Fellowship

& Dinner

 The Momsen-Hudson’s house is located about 20 minutes from the church.

 Bean bag golf, basketball, and kickball will be some of the available fun.

Please bring a lawn chair, water bottle, and potluck dish to share.

 House and entrance are handicap accessible.

 Let us know you plan to attend by signing up via EVITE or call the church office: 919-682-5511.

Help is needed. See assignment details on the signup genius (Check the EVITE for the link to the signup genius).

SUMMER VEGETABLES . . .

ORDER TODAY!

The Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, done in partnership with Sankofa Farms in Orange County, is now selling tomatoes, squash, peppers, and much more during this vegetable cycle. The boxes of vegetables are delivered to FPC every Thursday afternoon for pickup between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. in the church lobby, or at Westminster Pres from 6:00-7:30. This cycle will run for six weeks, through September 7. The cost is $35 per week for a full share and $25 for a half share. For the full six weeks it is $210 for a full share and $150 for a half share. If you wish to participate, go to the Sankofa Farms website, and once there, click on “Shop.” The website is www.sankofafarms.com. For more information, feel free to contact Tom Bacon or Johanna and George Bernhardt.

You are cordially invited to join the Harvard family on

Sunday, August 20

a celebration of the

60^th Wedding Anniversary

of Joe & Carlisle. 

A reception will be held in Watts-Hill Hall following worship where you can congratulate Joe and

Carlisle on 60 years of marriage and celebrate with the rest of their family.

Refreshments will be available.

Saturday, August 19, 

12 noon - 2 p.m.

Pullen Memorial Baptist Church

1801 Hillsborough St, Raleigh

Join the movement for justice 

alongside the North Carolina Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (NCCADP) for a march and vigil. We will gather in solidarity to commemorate the 17th anniversary of the last execution in North Carolina, reflecting on the lives lost and advocating for a future without death row. Stand with us as we read the names of the 43 people executed in N.C. since 1984, and witness the powerful premiere of "Cradle to the Gurney," a spoken word piece by Nick Courmon, NCCADP Community Engagement Coordinator. Together, we will embark on a short march to Central Prison, sending a resounding call to action to end the death penalty in North Carolina.

Your presence and participation matter. Together, through singing, marching, and a compelling call to action, we will explore ways to put an end to the death penalty in North Carolina and advocate for alternative solutions to capital punishment.

 Register Here

Volunteers needed. Contact Jen if you can serve at Urban Ministries.

Jen McGonigle - 202-421-5870

·  Friday, August 18 - prepare and serve breakfast, 7 – 9 a.m.  (4 volunteers needed)

· Monday, August 21 - prepare lunch bags, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (3 volunteers needed)

· Thursday, August 24 - prepare lunch bags, 9:30-10:30 a.m. (2 volunteers needed)

Additional UMD opportunities:

https://umdurham.org/volunteer/

Food Pantry

The summer is humming along, and lots of us are enjoying some blessed vacation time, but one thing has not changed. Families in our community who are facing food insecurity still come, week after week, to the Emanuel Food Pantry in search of nutritious food. It takes a huge number of volunteers to prepare the boxes and bags of food that we distribute to 650 families every week. Won’t you consider giving 2 hours of your time to pitch in? When you volunteer, we promise you will have fun and will leave knowing that your efforts have made a significant difference in the lives of our neighbors. Sign up here and be part of this important ministry! Questions? Contact Margaret. We cannot wait to see you!