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"Downtown by history and by choice"

FPC Bi-Weekly Newsletter

March 7, 2023, Issue 5

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Helpful Links

ONLINE CALENDAR

WAYS TO GIVE

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

HOW TO RECOGNIZE SPOOFS, F AKE EMAILS and SCAMS

DONATE FLOWERS

for worship

Spring Forward Clocks

Daylight saving time begins at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, March 12 at which time we move to daylight saving time. Some clocks / watches may require you to move time forward one hour.

Letter from Pastor/Head of Staff

Hey friends,

I had surgery yesterday. It went well and was an “easy” outpatient breast surgery, a breeze compared to what many of you all have been through recently or in years past. The Duke Ambulatory Surgical Center is a well-oiled machine and from start to finish Tim and I were cared for by kind, compassionate, and helpful people.

Click here to read the rest of Mindy's letter.

CLICK FOR JOYS / CONCERNS/ THANK YOU NOTES

TEMPORARY ADDRESS CHANGE

For the next month, Kerry Holbrook will receive mail at the following address:

Kerry Holbrook

Banyan Treatment centers

100 N. Buckstown Dr.

Suite 100E

Langhorne, PA 19047

WORSHIP

Sunday, March 12, 2023

Third Sunday in Lent

Worship at 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, March 19, 2023

Fourth Sunday in Lent

Worship at 11:00 a.m.

Worship in-person in the sanctuary

or watch live via FPC's YouTube channel

CHILDREN'S CORNER

C hild ren's Weekly news

Faith Formation classes for children are held Sundays on the second floor

of the education building from 9:45-10:45 a.m. (except on 5th Sundays).

All children are welcome.

YOUTH CORNER

CLICK FOR ADULT FAITH FORMATION CLASSES

CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

Landscaping and gardening Workday

Saturday, March 25

9:00 a.m. - 12 noon

Contact Barbara Buckley if you would like to help.

WEEKLY BOOK STUDY

Tuesdays at 6:15 P.M. via Zoom

Wednesdays at 11:00 A.M. via Zoom

Discussion Schedule

March 14/15 - chapters 8-9

March 21/22 - chapters 10-11

March 28/29 - chapter 12 and epilogue

April 4 – Holy week – no meeting

April 11 – Easter week – no meeting

Join the Zoom Meeting

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SAVE THESE DATES!

FIRST FRIENDS

Sunday, March 12 -

meet at 2:00 p.m.

Hike from Brumley Preserve North, Durham

(Rain date: March 19)

Eric Wiebe and Cynthia Shimer will coordinate the hike.

April 15 - 6:00 p.m.

Potluck at the home of Jane Wettach and Paul Baldasare

More details forthcoming

THINGS THAT MATTER

BOOK GROUP

Tuesday, March 14,

3:30-5:30 p.m. at FPC

in Watts-Hill Hall

Celia Dickerson will lead a discussion of "Who Wrote the Bible?" by Richard Elliott Friedman. Marcia Lorimer will be the hostess.

April 2, 2023

ANOTHER SPRING POP UP - Save the Date!

Forest Bathing.

Saturday, April 29 at 11:00 a.m. at the F Shelter in Duke.

Limit 10 people. Sign up coming soon.

What is Forest Bathing?

Forest bathing (also called forest therapy) is a mindful practice of immersing yourself in nature by engaging all of your senses and connecting with your surroundings. Laura Hambrick will guide you through a series of sensory invitations designed to bring you into the present moment, reduce stress, and connect you with nature in a deeper way.

SERVICE AND MISSION OPPORTUNITIES

CLICK TO VIEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT FPC

CREATION CORNER

Interfaith Creation Care of the Triangle and the FPC Creation Care Committee invite you to a Greener Lent by adopting a plant rich diet! Click here to learn more about observing a greener Lent.

Thursday, March 9 at 6:00 p.m.

Hear from Keep Durham Beautiful on how recycling REALLY works in Durham and how we can individually and collectively do better for our community and the planet.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89091186726

Sunday, March 19, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Visit and Blessing of the Farm - Join us and other participating congregations in the blessing of Sankofa Farm, our CSA partner. More info and sign-up: https://forms.gle/bzTYk2gLQRZugu239

The Food Pantry at Iglesia Emanuel is still going strong! We continue to serve an average of 600 families a week with abundant amounts of nutritious food. As we approach our 3rd anniversary of addressing the food security needs of our community, we give thanks for all the amazing support from our generous and energetic church family. Here is how to sign up to be part of this wonderful ministry:

To volunteer in person for a 2-hour shift, click https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f48aaad23a6fa7-iglesia
To bag rice and beans from home, or donate shelf-stable food, click here.
To make a financial donation, go to emanueldurham.org and click on Donate. Be sure to indicate that your donation is for the Food Pantry.
Mail a check to Iglesia Emanuel, 2504 N Roxboro, Durham 27704. Indicate “Food Pantry” on the memo line of the check.