Dear Friends,
Thank you for your grace and your graciousness with last Sunday’s change of plans. I am deeply grateful for the gift of technology that allows us to worship together even when we are apart. I am also grateful that we will (hopefully!) only need to use this technology occasionally. I much prefer to see you in person!
On Monday, January 24, we will officially welcome Julie Hill as our temporary, full-time associate pastor. Following worship on January 30, you will have the opportunity to greet Julie and welcome her in Davis Hall.
I am excited for you to get to know Julie, and I look forward to all that God has in store for FPC in this new chapter.
Grace and peace,
Ellen
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Julie comes to us from First Presbyterian Church in Norwood, NC where she has been the Pastor since 2010. She has also served as an Associate Pastor at Davidson College Presbyterian Church. Julie is a native of Wilmington, NC. She graduated from Duke University with a B.A. in Political Science, after which she worked as a marketing representative for IBM in Richmond, VA. After more than a decade at home while her children were young, Julie received a Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in Charlotte. Julie serves on the Presbytery Council and was on the Presbytery’s Emmaus (Visioning) Team from 2014-2016 and chaired the Strategic Planning Task Force from 2016-2017. Julie and her husband, Thomas Jennings, have two adult sons, Elliott and Sam, who both live in the Charlotte area |
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Last Opportunity to Register to Fight Hunger! |
This Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. in Davis Hall First Presbyterian Church is holding our annual Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event. This is a great opportunity for the entire family to take part in an important program to help feed the hungry all over the world.
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Volunteer Opportunities in January! |
Please help us fill our open volunteer positions this month.
Middle and High School Sunday School – one volunteer this Sunday and two for next Sunday – please e-mail René Prager at r.prager@firstpresconcord.org
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Deacons Kate Morrison and Don Seitz present a check in the amount of $716.00 to Thad Brown and Pastor Jim Hood at Opportunity House to assist in the replacement of the water heater. |
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Youth Group and Confirmation Class - this week's schedule |
Please note the changes in this week’s Youth Schedule:
3-4:30 p.m. – Rise Against Hunger – Please register through the link in the Banner. This is our Youth Group activity for January 23.
4:30 p.m.dinner for Confirmands only this week – It will be served in Room 304 in the Will Young Bldg
5-6 p.m. – Confirmation Class in Davis Hall
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Todd Hobbie Sunday School Class |
Todd regrets that due to Omicron he will not be able to teach for the next four Sundays. Betsy has chronic asthma and is very susceptible to upper respiratory infections which might be brought home from the church.
The class will not meet this Sunday; however, we are pleased to welcome the Rev. Dr. Deborah Conner who will teach January 30, February 6 and February 13. Deborah received a B.A. from San Francisco State University, an M.Div. from Columbia Seminary and a D.Min. from the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary in Iowa focusing on issues related to clergy leadership and congregational care. Deborah has served churches in California, Georgia and North Carolina as an Elder and Pastor. Most recently she served Myers Park Presbyterian Church in Congregational Care. Deborah will teach on both letters to the Corinthians with a focus on 2 Corinthians 2-7.
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Caring for Our Little Ones |
We are looking to hire someone to work in the nursery on Sunday mornings. If you or someone you know is interested in this position, please contact René Prager, Hunter Morrison, or a member of the personnel committee (Donna Knorr, Merl Hamilton, Anita Brown) for more information.
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Scenes from a winter storm |
The FPC campus in the snow.
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Lay Liturgists
Sign up here to be a lay liturgist to
read scripture in worship on Sundays.
Commons
Sign up here to open or close the Commons.
Nursery
Sign up here to volunteer in the Nursery on Sundays.
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Sanctuary Flowers
To give the congregation a gift of
to sign-up for one or more Sundays
during the year.
Ushers
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Sunday, January 23, 2022
Rev. Ellen Crawford True, Preaching
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Thursday, January 20
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
6:30 p.m. Girl Scouts (Ed Bldg)
7:00 p.m. Mothers of Murdered Offspring (Commons)
Friday, January 21
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
Sunday, January 23
9:45 a.m. Journey SS (Ed Bldg)
9:45 a.m. S & D SS (FH)
11:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary or Live-stream)
2:30 p.m. Rise Against Hunger (Davis Hall)
4:30 p.m. Confirmation Class Dinner (Will Young Rm 304)
5:00 p.m. Confirmation(Davis Hall)
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Monday, January 24
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
Tuesday, January 25
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
2:00 p.m. Staff Meeting
7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts (Youth Room)
7:00 p.m. Al Anon (Commons)
Wednesday, January 26
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
10:30 a.m. Bible Study (Davis Hall)
7:30 p.m. Choir Practice (Choir Room)
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Birthdays
January 20 - Jerry Dyer, Bill Morrison
January 21 - Marianne Hahn
January 22 - Donna Knorr, Ben Vernery
January 23 - Jennie Bethune
January 24 - Julie Epler, Claire Kinane, H.L. Ruth
January 25 - Mark Carlough, Paul Chikes, Jim Epler, Craig Pless, Leigh Sparks
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Ellen Crawford True
Senior Pastor/
Head of Staff
René Prager
Director of Christian Education
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Director of Music and Organist
Choirmaster
Church Administrator
Kim Mazzola
Financial Administrative Asst.
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Heath Ritchie
Maintenance Superintendent
Director of First Kids
Wedding Director
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First Presbyterian Church
(704) 788-2100
70 Union Street North
Concord NC 28025
Mailing Address:
PO Box 789 Concord NC 28026-0789
Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closed Friday
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The Commons Prayer Room Hours:
Monday Closed
Open for scheduled groups:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Open to the Public:
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday mornings for FPC
Memorial Garden:
36 Spring Street SW
Concord NC 28025
Garden Hours:
Tuesday - Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Monday
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