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THE BANNER
January 2, 2019
From Interim Senior Pastor Search Committee
As the fall moves quickly to winter, we continue to actively pursue candidates not only to lead our congregation in programs and worship, but also to support and guide us as we transition to new leadership. We are prayerfully and thoughtfully considering those candidates who will best serve our church as we continue to be an active community of faith based on Christian fellowship, service, and love.
Wednesday Night Fellowship
Through the church survey and other means, we have heard the desire for more fellowship time together. We invite you to join us for dinner on Wednesday evenings in 2019 for food and casual conversation. While we will still host programs after dinner from time to time, we encourage you to use this informal time to catch up with one another and make new friends. Wednesday Night Fellowship will resume on January 16th at 6:00 p.m. We hope to see you there!
Congregational Meeting
A Congregational Meeting has been called by the Session for Sunday, January 13th, at the 11:00 a.m. worship service for the purpose of receiving the 2019 Budget as information and holding the Annual Meeting of the Corporation.
Lunch Bunch
On Tuesday, January 15th, Lunch Bunch will take a tour of The Commons, our new Prayer Room, lead by Carrie Myers and Hunter Morrison. Please make your lunch reservations by noon Monday, January 14th.
Save the Date!
65 Church Street Market is Back!
Start cleaning out your closets, because
FPC’s yard sale for missions is returning
Saturday, October 5, 2019
We will begin receiving donations in February.
More information to come.
Sign-up Links
P W Circle 3
Tuesday, January 8th
11:45 a.m., Davis Hall
Wednesday Night Fellowship
Wednesday, January 16th
6:00 p.m., Davis Hall
Lay Liturgists
Sign up here to be a lay liturgist to
read scripture in worship on Sundays.

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.
Shepherd for Sunday School
Sign up here to be a Shepherd in our Elementary and Middle School Sunday School.
A Shepherd helps our teachers by being another adult in the room, to make sure that we have a safe classroom, and to fulfill the requirements of our Child and Youth Protection Policy. If you have questions about what it means to be a Shepherd, please reach out to one of the members of the Christian Education Committee or Rachel Vogado.  
Youth Newsletter
Sign up here to receive the Youth Newsletter for detailed information
about all events related to youth who are in 6th-12 grade.
Calendar
Sunday, January 6, 2019
Rev. Lynne Keel
Sunday, January 6
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
10:15 a.m. Sanctuary Choir
11:00 a.m. Worship
12:30 p.m. Combined Youth Fellowship
3:00 p.m. Children's Choir
4:00 p.m. Youth Choir
Monday, January 7
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
11:30 a.m. AA
6:30 p.m. Circle 1
7:00 p.m. Boy Scout District Steering Com.
Tuesday, January 8
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
11:45 a.m. Circle 3
7:00 p.m. Session
Wednesday, January 9
7:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
4:30 p.m. Interim Senior Pastor Search Com.
6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, January 10
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
9:00 a.m. Academic Learning Center
Board Meeting
5:30 p.m.. Memorial Garden Board Meeting
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 3
Friday, January 11
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
Saturday, January 12
12:00 p.m. Boy Scout Training & Banquet
Sunday, January 13
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship (Congregational Mtg)
12:00 p.m. Potluck Luncheon
3:00 p.m. Children's Choir
4:00 p.m. Youth Choir
4:30 p.m. Circle 5
5:00 p.m. Middle School Youth Fellowship
6:00 p.m. All Youth Supper
6:30 p.m. High School Youth Fellowship
Church Report
Birth
Congratulations to Caroline and Ron Cox on the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Elizabeth Cox, born December 19, 2018, in Louisville, KY. Grandparents are Lisa and Marc Niblock.
Memorials
Beverly Murphy Bell - General Endowment Fund
Lorraine Robertson Dobson - General Endowment Fund
Rebekah Little Ewart - General Endowment Fund
Martin Boger Foil, Jr. - General Endowment Fund
Philip Lance Van Every Foil - General Endowment Fund
Sarah Elizabeth Hobbie - The Todd and Betsy Hobbie Scholarship Fund
Mike Ingram - Backpack Program
Earl Clifton Kelley - General Endowment Fund
Carl Lindley Spears, Jr. - General Endowment Fund
Honorarium
Mike and Loretta Coltrane - Families in Need
Birthdays
Jan 02 - Christopher Bradley
Jan 03 - Patsy Beeker, Wendy Irvin
Jan 04 - Kathleen Bradley, Matthew Gluf
Jan 05 - Easton Finney
Jan 06 - Willa Faust, Jennifer Payne
Jan 08 - Rindy Moore
Staff
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, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed Friday
The Commons Prayer Room Hours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Open for Scheduled Groups
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday mornings for FPC

Memorial Garden:
(704) 786-8009
36 Spring Street SW
Concord NC 28025
 
Garden Hours: 
Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Closed Monday