Youth Group News!

Youth Group starts on Sunday, September 7^th. Youth 6^th grade through 15 years old will be preparing the meal for the Night Shelter. Youth 16 and older will serve the dinner at the Night Shelter.

There are a number of food items needed for the meal prep. We ask those 15 and under to select items listed at the 5:00 PM time slot and Youth 16 and older to select items noted with a 6:00 PM time slot.

Check out the upcoming calendar and sign-up to participate!

9/7, see sign-up for times, Davis Hall – Cooking and serving Night Shelter -

2025-2026 Youth: 9/7 Youth- Night Shelter cooking & serving

9/14 – 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Moore farm – Youth Kick Off Party! 2025-2026 Youth: 9/14 Youth Kick-Off

9/21, Davis Hall – Baking for Market for Mission -

2025-2026 Youth: 9/21 Youth Group Baking for Market for Mission

9/23, Waterfall & Krispy Kreme road trip! - 2025-2026 Youth: 9/23 Youth Waterfall / Krispy Kreme Day trip

One Year After Helene

Join Us For a Day in the Mountains with Habitat

Last year we responded to disaster in Western North Carolina by donating money, sending water, clothing, and other vital goods to our neighbors in need, and preparing clean-up buckets for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. As we approach the anniversary of Hurricane Helene, recovery is still ongoing, and we plan to take a day trip up to Buncombe County on Saturday, September 20.

We will work from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM with Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity at their Glenn Bridge neighborhood construction site in Arden, NC, and then support local businesses or restaurants in Black Mountain before driving back. Carpools will leave the church parking lot at 6:00 AM sharp, and return to Concord by 8:00 PM.

We will need drivers and volunteers. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. If you can drive, please sign up using the driver slot and indicate how many people you can take with you. Likewise, let us know if you want to help but need a ride, or if you plan to drive yourself the day before or stay an extra day on your own. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CA4AE2DA7FACF8-58167780-western

FPC Night Shelter Meal Sign-up

Please use this link to sign-up for our next week of meals for the night shelter, September 7 - 13. Thank you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4CA9AF2BA1F58-58089598-september

College Addresses

 We are lifting our college students in prayer as a new semester of classes begins. Please send college addresses to René Prager: r.prager@firstpresconcord.org. If you have the start date of final exams, please include that too! Thank you!

Order Your FPC "More Than Sunday" Shirt Today!

It is time to order your FPC shirt! Please click here to place your order.

If you have any questions, please contact Margaret Poitevint at marg26@gmail.com and she’ll get back to you as soon as possible. Prices are indicated on the sign-up and please be reminded that the V-neck is cut for ladies so you may need to order one size larger than your size in the Unisex shirts.

Your order and payment will be due no later than noon on Rally Day, September 7th! Margaret will be there to collect money that day, but you can also send a check to the church office: PO Box 789, Concord, NC 28026. Please send either cash or a check made payable to FPC.

If you are paying on the church website select "miscellaneous giving" in the drop down fund. Please be aware that if there is extra money once the order is placed, it will be donated to Market for Missions. Thanks!

Save-the-Date

Blessing of the Animals

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Fellowship House Front Lawn

3:00 PM

ATTENTION: PARENTS OF YOUNG CHILDREN/GRANDARENTS OF YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN!

Please come check out the Library Table at Rally Day, September 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM. Breakfast will be served and we have children’s books that we are giving away! We’d also love for you pick up a bookmark that tells you the hours that the library is open and then go visit the library during Rally Day.



Don’t miss this great resource for your children and grandchildren! It’s a hidden gem. 

Earth Care Congregation Team Meeting

The earth care team will meet following worship on Sunday, September 7, in the Fellowship House Library. All are invited to join us!

Mark Your Calendars for VBS 2026!

Please mark your calendars now VBS 2026! We will be Fishing With Jesus! June 8-11, 2026.

VBS is free and advance registration is required. Please watch for registration information in March 2026 and register! With growing numbers, we anticipate capping our totals next summer in order to continue providing a safe and fun experience for all!

You can use this link to indicate both your participation interest and volunteer availability. We will use the sign-up to communicate important information. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0948ACAB2DABF49-57316050-vbs2026#/  

Noisy Offering Results

The total collected on Sunday for the backpack program at Coltrane Webb was $298.50!