Fellowship Friday - April 29, 2022

Hi all!

It has been wonderful to be back in the office this week after enjoying some time away from it with my family as our children had spring break. During that time, I was able to not only rest and recover from a worship-heavy week, but I was also able to reflect on the AWESOMENESS of Holy Week at Fellowship Presbyterian Church:

Maundy Thursday worship included a powerful experience of reflecting and remembering through hand washing and communion - being able to watch as people came forward to receive elements for the first time in over two years; POWERFUL.
Good Friday's worship service was full of thoughtful scripture readings and wonderfully beautiful and rich music. Another powerful mark along the three-day journey.
Easter Sunday was FULL - and spirits were high! Worship at sunrise, a breakfast with an international flare, an Easter Egg Hunt in and around the playground found children running and giggling and having fun. Sanctuary worship was filled with Holy Spirit - from the music shared through instrument and voice to being able to present bibles to members of our Fellowship Family...wow.

I still smile and am so incredibly grateful to all who contributed to all of the moving parts that made up the week. They say that ministry is not about the numbers, but to know that over 100 people worshipped at Fellowship Presbyterian Church that Easter morning is overwhelming in the best of ways. I continue to be humbled that I can say that I serve as your pastor - I'm truly blessed.

Worship marches into May (how is it May already!?!?) this Sunday - and with the first Sunday of the month comes communion during worship and the food drive after church. A special 4-week Adult Education series about the hit TV show Ted Lasso also begins this Sunday - no previous experience with the show needed to participate!

I hope to see many of you very soon!

Easter Blessings,

Pastor Kathryn

Sunday (Virtual) Worship Information

Sunday worship is in-person, but will continue to be available through Facebook Live, Zoom, and YouTube.

Worshipping via Zoom allows for worship participants to, at the least, see each other during worship, should a participant join through computer. Zoom also allows for worship participants to join by phone, should they not have access to a computer.

To join by phone, call: (646)558-8656

When you dial in you will be asked for a meeting ID number: enter 847 7231 7808. The password is: 658602. Depending on the time you dial in, you may not hear anything to start with. When the Prelude begins, you will hear audio.

To access worship by Zoom via computer, please click here.

(If you'd prefer to access the worship service through the Zoom website, please enter Meeting ID 847 7231 7808 - the password is: 658602.)

To access worship by Facebook Live, please click here.

To access worship by YouTube, please click here.

Don't forget - you can access this week's bulletin via the church's website or by clicking here .

Email Lee About Worship Leadership

Swag for Sale!

Sunday is the last opportunity to order a couple of options of FPC swag! Hats ($15) and white polo shirts ($20) are available in the Dogwood Lobby for purchase this Sunday. If you’re interested in seeing the new FPC logo on other items, please let the Outreach Committee know! If you have questions, please ask Jeanie Harrison.

Volunteer with Applewood, Backpack Beginnings,

and Greensboro Housing Authority!

Fellowship has started an ongoing partnership between Backpack Beginnings, Greensboro Housing Authority, and The Applewood Community. Please contact Mary Howe to sign up: maryhowe0712@gmail.com or call/text at 336-698-6541. Please click here to sign up.

Wondering what to do with all of those grocery shopping bags? The Missions committee will be collecting “gently used” plastic grocery bags for Backpack Beginnings. Please bring any you don’t use to church with you, leaving them on the Missions table in the Dogwood Lobby closest to the double doors leading towards the classrooms.

Fellowship Presbyterian has online giving available through the Presbyterian Foundation.

Click this link to be taken to the online donations page.

Prayer Concerns and Celebrations

Rev. Joel Long, former transitional pastor of Fellowship, is recovering at home from his recent heart surgery.
Prayers for Ukraine and those caught in the crossfire as the war continues.
Continued prayers for our church members: Sarah Haack, John Koppel, Mary Howe, Julian Bullock, Lea Groves, Nancy Baughman, Bruce Weaver, and Marjorie Van Horn.
Continued prayers for the family and friends of our congregation: Kurt (Fred Campbell’s friend), Dennis (John Archambault’s cousin), Todd Southard (John Archambault’s friend), Michael Boswell (Peggy Koppel’s friend), Suzanne (Judy Meyler’s sister-in-law), Johnny Ziegler (Terry Anderson’s uncle), Todd Martinez (coworker of Gary Anderson), Katherine and Donald Bennett (Barbara Smith’s sister and brother-in-law), Felicia Schaps (Lindahl's daughter-in-law's mother), Ashley Long (Joel and Ann Long’s daughter-in-law), Joyce Berger (Kandee’s mother), Gwen Flowers & her family (Linda Ueland’s sister), Dorothy & Edward Archambault (John Archambault’s parents), Arch Gravely (Peggy Koppel’s cousin), Tim King family (Phyllis King’s son), Roger Eliason (Tye Wittmann’s coworker), Jenny George (Betsy Craver's cousin), Libby Ansel (Lesa Layno's sister).

If you have any additional prayer concerns, please contact Linda Ueland (336-314-5481) or call Martha at the church (336-288-5177).

Upcoming Events

May 1:

9:15-11:15am: Professional Childcare available (Fellowship Hall)
9:30am: Worship with Communion (Sanctuary)– in-person, on Facebook Live, Zoom, and YouTube
10:30am: Fellowship Time (Dogwood Lobby)
10:45am: Adult Education Hour – The Gospel According to Ted Lasso (Library)
11am – 12 noon Food Drive for Greensboro Urban Ministry (Front Drive)

May 2:

12:30pm: Personnel & Administration Committee (Zoom)
6pm: Outreach Committee (Zoom)
6:30pm: White Voices Against Racism “Journey to Justice” discussion, New Garden Friends Meeting
7:30pm: Worship and Music Committee (Zoom)

May 3:

7pm: Session (Zoom)
May 4:
7am: Men's Koffee Klatch (Panera Bread – Lawndale Location)
12 noon: Bulletin and Blast Deadline; Backpack Beginnings Delivery to Applewood

May 5:

9:30am & 1:30pm: Meyler Oil (Fellowship Hall)
1pm: Bridge (Library)

May 8: Mother’s Day

9:15-11:15am: Professional Childcare available (Fellowship Hall)
9:30am: Worship – in-person (with masks), on Facebook Live, Zoom, and YouTube
10:30am: Fellowship Time (Dogwood Lobby)
10:45am: Adult Education Hour – The Gospel According to Ted Lasso (Library)