Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth.

Serve the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing.

~ Psalm 100: 1

Dear Friends,

On Sunday, we will once again collect our Noisy Offering to support the Backpack program, a ministry that serves children and families in our immediate community. During the children’s message, our youngest friends will come through the congregation to collect all of those noisy coins you have been saving in jars or under your sofa cushions. Not-so-noisy bills will be welcome, too.

We will receive this offering on every 4^th Sunday going forward. May we give generously as we make a joyful noise with our offerings!

Grace and peace,

Ellen

link for online worship:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfpzVUz-ZgaCJuogIMor8Iw/live

link to Ellen's sermon podcasts:  https://bit.ly/Sermons_FPCConcord

Bridge Texts: September 21-25

Thursday, Genesis 35:16-26

Friday, Genesis 37:1-11

Saturday, Genesis 37:12-36, 39:1-23

Sunday, Exodus 1:8-22

September 25-28

Sunday, Exodus 1:8-22

Monday, Exodus 2

Tuesday, Exodus 3:1-12

Wednesday, Exodus 4: 18-27

       Thursday Connection meets this week at 2:00 PM in the Journey Classroom in the Education building. Scripture: Mark 10:35-45.

• Dynamic Speaker, Rev. Lorenzo Small, Sr. "Reaching Beyond Our Own Table"
• Delicious Food, Second Course
• Fellowship across our community
• Bring your spouse, family, friends and neighbors.
• Make your reservation NOW! YOU WANT TO BE INCLUDED! - DEADLINE TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT IT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26!
•  Click here to register

2022-2023 BackPack Program

Coltrane Webb Elementary School

Congregational Mission

Our BackPack Program served 10 families for the month of September! We expect the number of families we serve to increase in the next month or so as the school year gets established.

Each month families receive a Food Lion Gift Card for $100. (No alcohol or tobacco) In addition the families receive a bag of food. Below is the list of food items we need to collect for October.

You can make monetary donations toward the purchase of the gift cards via the FPC website, the fourth Sunday of each month in the noisy offering collection,  or by check. (Please note the BackPack Program is one of the drop-down options on the website.)

Donations Needed By: October 10, 2022

All Purpose Flour (2 lb. /32 oz)

Sugar (2 lb. /32 oz)

Salt and Pepper (Individual Duo)

Mustard (Yellow, 12 to 14 oz plastic bottle)

Ketchup (20 oz plastic bottle)

Mayonnaise (20 oz plastic bottle)

Vegetable or Canola Oil (48 oz plastic bottle)

Garlic Powder (3 oz)

Onion Powder (3 oz)

Texas Pete Hot Sauce (12 oz)

Vinegar (White) (32 oz plastic bottle)

Grits* (24 oz cannister)

Pudding Cups (3.25 oz/4 per pack)

Jiffy Cornbread Mix (8.5 oz box)

Applesauce Cups (4 oz per cup/6 cups)

Pancake Mix (ALDI, Aunt Maple’s Buttermilk 32 0z)

Syrup (ALDI, Aunt Maple’s Original Pancake Syrup 24 oz)

*No individual packets of grits.

The Todd Hobbie Sunday School class will meet in Davis Hall this Sunday, September 25, at 9:45 AM to begin a study on the Sermon on the Mount.

Remember to save a few minutes Sunday to join us after worship to see the newly refreshed Commons.

 The space received a ‘deep clean’ on Monday and is almost ready to welcome folks in.

The Commons will be open Sunday from noon to 2 PM so invite your friends and neighbors to join you!

 The new hours are: 

Open to the public Wed 10 AM - 6 PM and Sat 10 AM - PM.

Group times available Tuesday, Thursday & Friday. 

Sunday open for FPC members till 1:00 PM.

The Youth Group enjoyed an evening in The Commons in advance of the opening this Sunday. Jonathan Ewart provided an introduction to several of the prayer stations to eleven middle school and ten high school Youth. The Feed My Soul (rice), Playdough, and Chalkboard stations were among the favorites of both groups. Parents gathered for a short parent meeting during the joint Youth dinner. Any parents who missed the meeting should look for an e-mail with additional information, 2022 Youth calendar, and opportunities to provide Youth meals.

It is that time of year to collect college addresses. If you have a child in college, please e-mail their complete USPS mailing address AND their e-mail address to René Prager at r.prager@firstpresconcord.org. Please e-mail this information even if their address is unchanged from last year. Addresses due by the end of September for our fall college care package mailing.

As the new programming year begins, the Associate Pastor Nominating Committee is reminded of the energy that runs through this place. We are blessed as a church family and look forward to sharing that blessing with our next Associate Pastor....whoever that may be! Please continue to offer prayers and support for our committee. This is an exciting time in the life of First Presbyteria Church Concord! Over the next few months you will hear from us in one form or another BUT know we are diligently at work for you!