I ran away from home.
At least, some could think that.
Because, for the first time in three years, I was able to be together with friends I call colleagues and colleagues I call friends.
The Annual Event of the Association of Partners in Christian Education (APCE), gathered for the first time in person since 2020. However due to the timing of those Annual Events, I wasn't able to attend then either because we had just welcomed Archer into our family. Last year, due to COVID, the Event was completely virtual.
And so, for the first time since 2019, I was able to see and be with professional Christian Educators, Pastors, Seminary students, and church volunteers to worship, fellowship, and learn together. I attended workshops about how to lead Sunday School classes around the theme of Matthew 25, intergenerational learning, and about faith formation in small-church settings. Oh - and I was installed as President-Elect of the organization that I have grown to love over my 20 years in professional ministry. I am humbled that they believe I can provide leadership and guidance to the organization in some presidential-way or another over the next three years as I cycle through President-Elect, President, and Past-President positions of the organization.
My time away from my family has been difficult this week. But I have been able to refresh my soul to "talk shop" with friends and colleagues I have grown to know and love through the years. I return home tomorrow night, so I look forward to being with you on Sunday as we hear from our own Wynston Walker during worship, celebrate all that has been accomplished as a Fellowship Family at the Annual Meeting, and then continue the celebrations with the return of the Chili Cook-off and Dessert Cook-off - it's going to be a Super (Bowl) Sunday, indeed!
Until Sunday,
Pastor Kathryn
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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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To download a copy of the Annual Report,
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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: maryhowe0712@gmail.com 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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Upcoming Opportunity for Study
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In honoring our lives as a Matthew 25 congregation, the Mission Committee is offering an opportunity with White Voices Against Racism (WVAR), one of FPC's partners, to participate in "A Journey to Justice". Starting February 26, participants will learn more in a kickoff Zoom call with the We Cry Justice editor, Rev. Liz Theoharis, members of WVAR and other churches who will covenant to learn together on this journey, which includes a 4-month study of the book, regular gatherings for discussion, and visits to many Civil Rights sites around the city. The journey plans to end in September with a tour of the International Civil Rights Museum, also here in Greensboro. For more information, please click here. If you'd like to participate in the Journey, please contact Mark Kirstner.
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Upcoming Women's Bible Study
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The next women's bible study will be Come to the Waters by Judy Fletcher.
There are over 800 references to water in the Bible, and the significance of water cannot be overstated. This examination of water will take place over 9 weeks, broken up into a five-week session this spring and a 4-week session in the fall.
15 participant books ($8 each) have been ordered by the church, so bible study leaders will notify those interested participants when they are delivered. If you live out of town, please let the leaders know so one can be mailed. Scholarships are available for the book, and should they be needed, please contact either Kathryn or Mimi Carter.
The first Spring meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 1, at 6:30pm on Zoom, with subsequent meetings on March 8, March 15, March 22, and April 5.
For more information about the Bible Study or to indicate your interest in participating, please contact Mimi Carter or Jeanie Harrison.
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Fellowship Presbyterian has online giving available through the Presbyterian Foundation.
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Pennies for Hunger collection is collected on the second Sunday of each month. Bring your coins with you this Sunday as we celebrate the Souper Bowl of Caring. Thank you!
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Prayer Concerns and Celebrations
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Mary Howe continues to recover from shoulder surgery.
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Julian Bullock requests prayers for upcoming medical appointments.
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Becky Bullock is hospitalized and awaiting hip surgery.
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Continued prayers for our church members: Lea Groves, Donna, Katie & the Steele family, Nancy Baughman, Bruce Weaver, and Marjorie Van Horn.
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Continued prayers for the family and friends of our congregation: Marie (Phyllis King’s friend), Katherine and Donald Bennett (Barbara Smith’s sister and brother-in-law), Kurt (friend of Fred Campbell), Felicia Schaps (Lindahl's daughter-in-law's mother), Teresa (Terry Anderson’s coworker), Ashley Long (Joel and Ann Long’s daughter-in-law), Gail Keefe (John Archambault’s colleague), John Fair (FPC’s former organist), 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
February 13:
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9:15-11:15am: Professional Childcare available (“Preschool” Classroom)
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9:30am: Worship – in-person (with masks), on Facebook Live, Zoom, and YouTube
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10:30am: Annual Congregational Meeting (Sanctuary)
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11am-noon: Chili & Dessert Cook-Off (Fellowship Hall)
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12:30pm – 5pm: Girl Scouts (Parlor)
February 15:
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9am-1pm: Stated Salem Presbytery Meeting (via Zoom)
February 16:
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7am: Men's Koffee Klatch (Panera Bread – Lawndale Location)
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12 noon: Bulletin and Blast Deadline
February 17:
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9:30am & 1:30pm: Meyler Oil (Fellowship Hall)
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11am: Congregational Care Meeting (via Zoom)
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1pm: Bridge (Library)
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6pm: Finance and Stewardship Committee (via Zoom)
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6pm: Building and Grounds Committee (via Zoom)
February 20:
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9:15-11:15am: Professional Childcare available (“Preschool” Classroom)
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9:30am: Worship – in-person (with masks), on Facebook Live, Zoom, and YouTube
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10:45am: Adult Education Hour (Library)
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1pm: Girl Scouts (Parlor)
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Fellowship Presbyterian Church
2005 New Garden Road, Greensboro, NC 27410
336.288.5177
www.fpcgso.com
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