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THE BANNER
July 6, 2022
Note from Ellen
There are things I must
do but not today. I am
too busy sitting.

~Sarah Ruhl in Love Poems in Quarantine

Dear Friends,

What does Sabbath look like for you? For the next three Sundays, we will shift gears with a new worship series entitled, “Practicing Sabbath.” In the 11 AM service and in the 5 PM Selah service, we will explore what it means to be faithful in following God’s command to keep the sabbath with rest and worship in the midst of our 24/7 world. The texts for the next three Sundays are listed below. I invite you to read and reflect on them each week as we listen for God’s word to us together.

Grace and peace,
Ellen

July 10: Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Matthew 11:28-30

July 17: Genesis 2:1-3; John 15:9-15

July 24: Deuteronomy 15:1-2, 7-11; Luke 15:11-32

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Selah & Supper: We will gather for our supper following our Selah service on Sunday, July 17. Please sign up here by Monday, July 11 to join us for the meal.
July Youth Opportunities
We have two Youth opportunities in July.

Select a Monday to help out with a Meals on Wheels route! Arrive at the church office at 10:15 AM and Sallie Dotger will drop you off at home after the route (approx. 12:30 PM): Meals on Wheels: Meals on Wheels (signupgenius.com)

The Youth will also be preparing sandwiches for Opportunity House on Thursday, July 28th. Please sign-up to attend and/or to bring items for the meal: High School Youth: Opportunity House sandwich making (signupgenius.com)
A Couple Commons Requests...
Following VBS this week the Commons committee will be moving ahead with a thorough cleaning of the room and content refresh. On Tuesday, July 12th we need some ‘muscle’ to move the sofas so the floor can be polished. Any takers? Please email Carrie Myers at csm5620@gmail.com. Additionally we have found a few items in the Commons that are in need of minor repairs. If that is part of your particular skill set, you can be a part of the Commons reboot! We would love to identify someone as our Commons ‘handyperson.’ Again, just email Carrie. Work can be done in July or August. We are excited to be starting work on making the Commons once again available to First Pres and the community
Once a King or Queen of Narnia, Always a King or Queen of Narnia!
 If you are still singing the words or humming the tune of "Kids of the Kingdom", we know you were a volunteer at Adventures in Narnia Vacation Bible School last week! On Wednesday we learned about the death and resurrection of Jesus and on Thursday we wore our armor to fight evil and celebrated God’s kingdom here on Earth. We enjoyed hearing Professor Digory Kirke tell us about Narnia. We sang, decorated royal crowns, played bible bingo, ate cupcakes, and played games on the front lawn of the Fellowship House with our local Concord police officers, and were surrounded by God’s love. 
Cabarrus County EMS gives us a Shout Out
One of our four mission projects during VBS week was to collect and package snack packs for the Cabarrus County EMS team. Thanks to the generous combined donations from our congregation and our VBS families, the kids packaged 152 snack packs - filled with crackers, granola bars, and other snacks. EMS workers often get a call before or during meal times and these snack packs will give them a little fuel for the road.
 
Cabarrus County EMS posted this photo and caption on their Facebook page last week:
 
Thank you to First Presbyterian Church, Concord NC for the snacks today! We appreciate the love and support!
Cabarrus County VIP Blood Drive
Monday, July 18th , in Davis Hall from
2:30 PM - 7:00 PM
To schedule an appointment click here and enter 28025 or
visit redcrossblood.org and enter: Cabarrus VIP Blood Drive
Sign-up Links
Lay Liturgists
Sign up here to be a lay liturgist to
read scripture in worship on Sundays.

Nursery
Sign up here to volunteer in the Nursery on Sundays.
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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.

Ushers
Sign up here to usher on a Sunday.
Calendar
Sunday, July 10, 2022
Rev. Ellen Crawford Truel, preaching
Thursday, July 7
9:15 AM Cabarrus Christian Women's Connection Monthly Breakfast (Davis Hall)
Sunday, July 10
9:45 AM S & D SS (FH)
10:00 AN Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)
11:00 AM Worship (Sanctuary or Live-stream)
5:00 PM Selah Service (Davis Hall)
Monday, July 11
7:00 PM Boy Scout District Roundtable (Davis Hall)
Tuesday, July 12
2:00 PM Staff Meeting (FH Sunroom))
7:00 PM Al Anon (Commons)
Church Report
Honorariums
Ellen Crawford True - First Kids Scholarship Fund
Don Seitz - Blessing Box
Memorials
David Austin - First Kids Scholarship Fund
Mike Coltrane - Music Fund
Anne Crocker - Backpack Program
Lolo Dobson Sr. - Families in Need
Nancy Ferguson - Music Fund
Dave Goff - Music Fund, Todd & Betsy Hobbie Scholarship Fund, Building & Grounds Endowment, VBS
Julia Ruth Iglehart - Youth Program, Operating Budget, First Kids, Memorial Garden, Community Service, Families in Need, Endowment Fund
JIm Waters - Music Fund
Birthdays
July 7 - Will Davis, Adelle Patten, Hannah Ross Patten, William Patten, John Schneider
July 8 - Amina Mansour, Jennifer Meendering
July 9 - Hugh Malone, Jennifer Newton, Mary Rohrer
July 10 - Gabriel Chikes, Ashlyn Harkey, Betsy King, John McCoy, Hugh Morrison
July 11 - Laura Young Alley, Jim Davis, John Eapen, Tony Dale McBride, Jane Pegram
July 12 - Connie Bauman, Claudia Dugan, Gene Light
July 13 - Scott Connelly, Rob Steel
**To enjoy a sung happy birthday, click here!**
Staff
Ellen Crawford True
Senior Pastor/
Head of Staff 
ellen.crawfordtrue@firstpresconcord.org

Julie Hill
Temporary Associate Pastor


René Prager
Director of Christian Education
Director of Music and Organist

Choirmaster

Suzanne Russell
Church Administrator

Kim Mazzola
Financial Administrative Asst.
Heath Ritchie
Maintenance Superintendent


Director of First Kids


Wedding Director
Contact Info
First Presbyterian Church
(704) 788-2100

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:
Open only for scheduled groups

Memorial Garden: memorialgarden@buddgroup.com

36 Spring Street SW
Concord NC 28025
 
Garden Hours: 
Tuesday - Sunday, 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Closed Monday