Hello, Fellowship Family!
I feel like I'm starting to sound like a broken record, but the energy and buzz around the church is almost palpable! THANK YOU to everyone who is coming in-and-out to make this church hum like a well-oiled machine. And, of course, to Martha and Blake for all they do to help steer the ship!
This Sunday, we will celebrate as we welcome Jesus to Jerusalem with palms, "re:joicing" as we do. Last year, we didn't celebrate in-person together due to the pandemic, so know that we will DEFINITELY be having a palm parade during worship! No need to sign up and no practice is necessary - I'll give everyone more details during the worship announcements...but make sure your waving arms are properly warmed up and stretched out!
We then shift from re:joicing to re:flection in Holy Week with services on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and then celebrations of the re:surrection on Easter Sunday. Please note the worship times - I hope you plan to join us for at least one of those services.
Other exciting things are going on, so please make sure to check the announcements below. The Mission Committee will gather after worship to pack Easter Baskets for refugee families, Adult Sunday School will be taking place concurrently, and then there's collecting the One Great Hour of Sharing this Sunday morning as well. Fellowship Presbyterian Church is alive and well!
Until Sunday,
Pastor Kathryn
p.s. If you received an email about "security settings" regarding Realm, it wasn't a spam or phishing attempt - Mary Howe has been working hard this week to make sure that our online directory is accurate and up-to-date. Thanks to her work, as well as the work of Barbara Walters, for bringing our church directory into the next phase! (But not to worry - if you still desire a paper copy, please let Martha know; she can print one out for you.)
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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.
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The Outreach Committee wants to set you up in style with FPC swag! Hats ($15) and white polo shirts ($25) are available in the Dogwood Lobby for purchase today, April 24, and May 1, or until supplies last. 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.
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Volunteer with Applewood, Backpack Beginnings,
and Greensboro Housing Authority!
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Fellowship has started an ongoing partnership between Backpack Beginnings, Greensboro Housing Authority, and The Applewood Community. Please contact Mary Howe to sign up: [email protected] or call/text at 336-698-6541. Please click here to sign up.
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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.
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The Food Collection for Greensboro Urban Ministry yielded 624 pounds on
April 3. Thank you for your generosity. Our Pennies for Hunger Collection on March 13 was $47.00 and will be collected again Sunday morning.
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Women's Bible Study has concluded for the spring and will resume after Labor Day. If you would like more information, please contact Mimi Carter, Jeanie Harrison, or the church office. |
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Fellowship Presbyterian has online giving available through the Presbyterian Foundation.
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Prayer Concerns and Celebrations
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The family of Ruth Trace will hold a Celebration of Life at Fellowship Saturday, April 9th in the sanctuary at 11 am, with a luncheon for all to visit and share memories of Ruth in the Fellowship Hall.
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Mark Kirstner and Melissa Johnson celebrate their marriage by the Rev. Joel Long on Saturday. They will honeymoon in Savannah, Ga
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Donna Steele requests prayers for her childhood friend, Frances, and her daughter, Christy - a young mother of two, recently diagnosed with aggressive Stage 4 cancer.
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Peggy Koppel requests prayers for her friend, Shelby Ganim, and her husband, Joey, who is gravely ill in hospital, awaiting surgery for his gall bladder
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Peggy Koppel celebrates that her friend, Michael Boswell, had successful surgery and is recovering well.
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Barbara Smith celebrates her son’s retirement and gives thanks that her grandson has safely returned from a three-week trip to Europe.
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John Archambault celebrates that his cousin, Dennis, is recovering from his heart attack in a cardiac rehabilitation facility.
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John Archambault requests prayers for his friend, Todd Southard, who is awaiting a donor for liver transplant.
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Chuck and Carol Morgan celebrate their son, Ronald Morgan, on his retirement from the Army after thirty years of service. Now stationed in Belgium, Ronald will move to Germany. We celebrate with them and are grateful for his service to our country.
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Betty Crutchfield requests prayers for Lucy Robbins, her boss’s daughter, who has been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer.
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Ben Wordsworth requests prayers for all those living in his rental community as the rent has almost doubled in cost.
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Prayers for Ukraine and those caught in the crossfire as the war continues.
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Fred Campbell’s friend, Kurt, is home and undergoing rehab after a long hospitalization due to COVID and related conditions. Continued prayers are appreciated as he continues to improve.
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Continued prayers for our church members: Walt Nichols, Sarah Haack, John Koppel, Mary Howe, Julian Bullock, Lea Groves, Nancy Baughman, Bruce Weaver, and Marjorie Van Horn.
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Continued prayers for the family and friends of our congregation: 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).
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Upcoming Events
April 10: Palm Sunday
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9:15-11:15am: Professional Childcare available (Fellowship Hall)
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9:30am: Worship – in-person (with masks), on Facebook Live, Zoom, and YouTube
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10:30am: Fellowship Time (Dogwood Lobby)
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10:45am: Adult Education Hour (Library)
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10:45am: Packaging Easter Meals for Refugee Families (Fellowship Hall)
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2pm: Carlson Suzuki Recital (Sanctuary)
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Afternoon: Easter Meal Delivery
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12:30pm: Personnel Committee (Zoom)
April 12:
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10am: Greensboro Newcomers Club Board
April 13:
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10am: Men's Koffee Klatch (Panera Bread – Lawndale Location)
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12 noon: Bulletin and Blast Deadline
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6pm: Choir Rehearsal
April 14: Maundy Thursday
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9:30am & 1:30pm: Meyler Oil (Fellowship Hall)
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1pm: Bridge (Library)
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6pm: Maundy Thursday Worship with Communion
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6pm: Good Friday Worship Service
April 17: Easter Sunday
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7am: Sunrise Service (Outside)
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7:30am Breakfast (Fellowship Hall)
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9am: Egg Hunt (Church Grounds; Meet in Fellowship Hall)
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9:15-11:15am: Professional Childcare available (Fellowship Hall)
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9:30am: Worship with Communion (Sanctuary)– in-person (with masks), on Facebook Live, Zoom, and YouTube
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10:30am: Fellowship Time (Dogwood Lobby)
April 18:
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Easter Monday Office Closed
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Fellowship Presbyterian Church
2005 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410
336.288.5177
www.fpcgso.com
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