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May 9, 2018

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Presbyterian Women's Honorary Life Membership Recipient

Presbyterian Women have been meeting for over 200 years, with many traditions and much hard work. One of those traditions is the Honorary Life Membership award. Honorary Life Memberships are part of a custom that began in 1912, according to Horizons magazine. Here at FPC, we continue this rich tradition of honoring dedicated and faithful women who make this world a better place, not only for their own church, but also for other people. With pleasure, this year’s award was presented to a dedicated, hardworking and gracious Southern lady, Margaret “Peg” Morrison .

Peg has shown a commitment to Christ, to this church, and to all God’s children. She is very deserving of this recognition. Peg has served as moderator for the PW and as an elder for the church. She was the superintendent of Sunday School, has served on numerous committees, and has coordinated many events, including Spiced Sunday and our most recent Joy Gift Dinner. She chaired the Bicentennial Committee in 2004 and did a fabulous job creating the history wall, working to update the history room, and overseeing the publication of the history book! In honor of her faithful service to this church, she was given a pin and a certificate, and her family joined her for the PW luncheon. When you see Peg, thank her for her servant leadership and for her dedication to PW and to FPC.

Recognition of High School Seniors

This past Sunday our graduating high school seniors were recognized during the 11:00 a.m. service. Thank you to the Presbyterian Women

for hosting a reception for these students and their families during the Sunday School hour. Godspeed young Presbyterians!

(pictured left to right: Rowan Churchyard, Abigail Rohrer, Hannah Monroe, Emily Epler, Robbie Epler, Hampton Dickens, Scott Connelly)

Work Day: Saturday, June 2, 2018

Come out and help us begin our much-anticipated renovation of the sanctuary! After a complimentary breakfast is served in the Fellowship House at 8 a.m., we will move to the sanctuary to begin the process of removing the old cork flooring. Work will be completed no later than lunchtime. To let us know you will be joining us, please contact Deborah Mesimer in the church office.

2018 Habitat for Humanity Campaign Update

The 2018 Habitat for Humanity campaign is underway . Our church goal is to raise $10,000 between April 29th and May 13th to help fund the construction of Zula’s home. To date, we have received $3,376 toward this goal.

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.

W. M. Irvin Elementary School Supplies Needed

Since 2015, First Presbyterian Church has partnered with W.M. Irvin Elementary school by supporting the teachers and students through test proctoring, landscaping, tutoring, and teacher appreciation breakfasts. As the school year passes, the school’s supply closet is being depleted. Teachers often purchase supplies out of their personal funds to have fully stocked classrooms. Our church has an opportunity to support teachers and students during their final quarter of school by providing donations to their school supply closet. All items listed below are indicated as high need items . Please drop them off in the church office by Pentecost Sunday, May 20 ^th .

Supplies Needed

Hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, Lysol spray, Kleenex, pencils, crayons, colored pencils and markers, composition notebooks, Expo dry erase markers, whiteboard erasers, Sharpies, highlighters, glue sticks

Sign-up Links

Habitat for Humanity Campaign and Build

June 16, 2018

To donate or volunteer online,

please click here.

Red Cross Cabarrus VIP Blood Drive

Monday, May 14, 2:00 p.m.

To register online, visit

www.redcrossblood.org

and enter code: Cabarrus VIP

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

read scripture in worship on Sundays.

Calendar

View the Full Calendar here.

Sunday, May 13th

Acts 1:15-17, 21-26

"Is Faith Like a Box of Chocolates?"

Rev. Dr. Peter Bynum Preaching

Fourth Grade Sunday School students will receive their Bibles at the 11:00 a.m. service

S unday, May 13 - Mother's Day

8:45 a.m. Worship

9:45 a.m. Sunday School

11:00 a.m. Worship

Monday, May 14