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THE BANNER
April 25, 2018
2018 Habitat for Humanity Campaign
Dear Church Family,
On behalf of the Board of Deacons, we invite you to be a part of our 2018 Habitat for Humanity campaign . Our church goal is to raise $10,000 between April 29th and May 13th to help fund the construction of Zula’s home. We are excited to be a part of the Thrivent matching program that will double your donation!
Please consider supporting this campaign. If each family contributes at least $25 then the church will succeed at meeting the $10,000 goal. First Presbyterian has supported Habitat Cabarrus since it began over 25 years ago and is one of their most generous faith-based donors. Let’s continue to show our love and support of our community and be a part of changing Zula’s life.
To donate, simply click on this link to give online . You can also complete a handwritten form and submit it to the church office. Please make checks payable to First Presbyterian Church and write “Habitat” on the memo line.
Please also save the date for Saturday, June 16, 2018, when First Presbyterian will be one of the first groups to help build this home. We are tentatively scheduled to work on the siding for this new house. Anyone who can swing a hammer or use a paint brush is welcome to volunteer. No prior experience needed!
This is a perfect opportunity to invite friends and neighbors to join us in a day of service. If you wish to volunteer your time, please complete the form on the back of the flyer in this Sunday's bulletin and place it in the offering plate to be contacted with further details.
Thank you, The Board of Deacons
2018 CAMPAIGN GOAL: $10,000

How do we raise $10,000?
If each family donates just $25 we will meet our goal.
100% church participation needed to succeed!
Don’t forget the Thrivent matching grant
will double your donation!

$25 purchases 4X8 beams

$50 purchases light fixtures

$100 purchases faucets

$500 purchases windows

Double your donation today!
Market for Mission a Huge Success!
The wonder of it all! Our vision was to find a way to energize and bring together our congregation in a “hands on” way, to engage our community, and to raise funds and awareness for our mission efforts in Haiti. And we did it, in a big way! Our “65 Church Street Market for Mission” was a huge success on all fronts. We raised $7,779.66 for OFCB Ministries. Thanks be to God!
Lunch Bunch is in Full Bloom
For our final gathering before summer, we will take a field trip to Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens on Wednesday May 23 rd! We will have a special guided tour of the Gardens, as well as lunch and free time to soak in God’s created glory! Please wear comfortable shoes and clothes for walking. We will leave the Church parking lot at 9:30 a.m. and return sometime mid-afternoon. The cost is $45 per person which includes transportation, admission, a guided tour and lunch.  The deadline to sign up is Tuesday May 8 th. Questions? Contact Lynne Keel.  
Sign-up Links
PW Birthday Luncheon 
Sunday, May 6th, 12:15 p.m.

Meet & Greet with Actionnel Fleurisma
Monday, May 7th, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Home of Jock and Betsy Liles

Lunch Bunch Trip to
Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
Wednesday, May 23rd, 9:30 a.m.
Habitat for Humanity Campaign and Build
June 16, 2018
To donate or volunteer online, please click here.

Sanctuary Flowers
To give the congregation a gift of
sanctuary flowers,  please click here
to sign-up for one or more Sundays
during the year.

Lay Liturgists
Sign up here to be a lay liturgist to
read scripture in worship on Sundays.

Calendar
Sunday, April 29th
John 15:1-8
"Abide in Me"
Rev. Dr. Peter Bynum Preaching

Members of the Confirmation Class will be received as active members of the church upon their professions of faith during the 11:00 a.m. service
Sunday, April 22
8:45 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship (Confirmation)
12:15 p.m. Reception for Confirmands
4:00 p.m. Combined Youth Choir
5:00 p.m. Combined Youth Fellowship
5:00 p.m. Officer Training
Monday, April 30
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
11:30 a.m. AA
Tuesday, May 1
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
7:00 p.m. Board of Deacons
Wednesday, May 2
9:00 a.m.  First Kids Preschool
2:00 p.m. Staff Meeting
7:30 p.m.  Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, May 3
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
5:00 p.m. Girl Scouts 334 - Cadette,
Senior, Ambassador
5:00 p.m. Girl Scouts - Daisy 3631,
Brownie 323, Junior 3142
7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 3
Friday, May 4
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
Saturday, May 5
2:00 p.m. Piano Recital
Sunday, May 6
8:45 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
9:45 a.m. Reception for High School
Seniors
11:00 a.m. Worship (Recognition of High
School Seniors)
12:15 p.m. PW Birthday Offering Luncheon
4:00 p.m. Middle School Choir
5:00 p.m. High School Choir
5:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Fellowship
6:00 p.m. All Youth Supper
6:30 p.m. High School Youth Fellowship
FIRST KIDS and FIRST VBS SUMMER CAMP
First Kids Summer Camp
June 4 - 7, 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.
(Rising 2 year olds - 2nd grade)
Registration Fee: $5 and Tuition: $60

First VBS Summer Camp
June 11 - 14, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
(Rising 2 year olds - Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 5th Grade)
Registration Fee: $5 No additional fee

Registration Deadline is May 10th

Church Report
Birth
Congratulations to Lauren and P. J. Faust on the birth of their son,
Peter Charles Faust, V, on April 23rd in Concord, NC.
Grandparents are Ellen and Pete Faust and great grandmother is Carolyn Perry.
Attendance
Sunday, April 22nd: 8:45 a.m. - 45 11:00 a.m. - 165
Birthdays
April 25 Hillman Brown, Bryan Christy, Mark Conversano Allison Goff, Mark Hollis,
Louise Leatherman, Anne Reese
April 26 Kennedy Kiser
April 27 Walter Hannah, Ford Koch, Emerson Lisk, Dot Monroe, Keila Snellings
April 28 Corrine Alley, Dutch Entwistle, Andrew Jones, Nancy White
April 29 Todd Aldridge, Morris Bell, Stewart Brown, Trent Caldwell, Keeley Gould, Fred Irving,
Amy Rinker, Johanna Watson
April 30 Eric Fortin, Jay Plyler, Abigail Rohrer
May 01 Aslihan Atkinson, Abbie Bauman, McKenzie Bauman, Sara Beth Caldwell,
Reven Harris Fulghum, Susan Schneider
Staff
Senior Pastor

Associate Pastor 
for Care and Mission

Associate Pastor
for Christian Formation

Director of Music and Organist
Heath Ritchie
Maintenance Superintendent

Director of First Kids

Church Hostess

Wedding Director
Contact Info
First Presbyterian Church

70 Union Street
North Concord NC 28025 

Mailing Address: 
PO Box 789 Concord NC 28026-0789

Church Office Hours: 
Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Memorial Garden:
(704) 786-8009
36 Spring Street SW
Concord NC 28025
 
Garden Hours: 
Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Closed Monday