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THE BANNER
February 26, 2020
Youth Sunday is this Sunday
Come ready to be inspired as our middle and high school youth lead worship this Sunday. They have been hard at work planning, visioning and creatively preparing for worship and working to help lead this church on the first Sunday of Lent. You won't want to miss it and your support matters!
Early Worship Service for Lent
The 8:45 am service returns on Sunday, March 8th (which is also Daylight Saving Time: Spring forward!). The service will have a contemplative feel and draws upon resources from our Book of Common Worship, Celtic elements, and Taize’. Congregational singing will be accompanied by piano, as well as an occasional soloist or guest musician. Each week we will also celebrate Communion by Intinction. We look forward to seeing you!  
Centering Prayer Series
Join us Thursday, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Commons Prayer Room for our final images about prayer led by Rev. Rachel Vogado combined with our first Centering Prayer time led by Rev. Lynne Keel. Rev. Lynne will give an overview on the practice of Centering Prayer, and then lead us in the practice. This will continue on Thursdays at noon in the Commons Prayer Room through the season of Lent.

As we're wrapping up the Teach us to Pray series, this is the last time to join the gathering via Zoom. Join the meeting by clicking  here.
Concord Emergency Management Group
The Emergency Management Group of Concord is offering a free class on what to do in the event of an active shooter on Tuesday, March 3, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church. All are invited to attend the presentation on this timely topic.
Webinar on Reformed Beliefs
Cynthia Rigby, ‘one of the great theologians of our time,’ lays out Reformed beliefs during an hour-long webinar, view it here
Own a Piece of Memorial Garden History...
The Charleston Battery Benches at Memorial Garden were replaced by teak benches a few years ago. Now through March 31, there are four four-foot benches and two eight-foot benches available to any church member on a first-come basis. These cast iron and wood slat benches need some restoration and you must load and transport them yourself. (They are heavy.) A donation to Memorial Garden is suggested. To view the benches, please ask for Robert Jolly during hours that Memorial Garden is open.
Sunday Evenings in Lent starts this week

Sunday Evenings in Lent, Book Study & Dinner
(March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29), 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
 
First Presbyterian Church of Concord (FPCC) and Racial Equity Cabarrus, (REC) read about REC are sponsoring a five-week study of the book, Waking Up White, by racial justice educator, Debby Irving,
read about the study here , and more about Debby here from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. @ FPCC (Room TBD depending on group size).

Discussion leader will be Rev. Dr. Scott M. Kenefake, participants to include members and friends of FPCC, members of the larger community, and the six participating congregations of REC.
Dinner to follow in Davis Hall @ 6:00 p.m. 
 
Books (Paperback and Kindle) can be ordered here. Book is also available here


Registration is due by Thursday, February 27th.

Save the date!
Debby Irving will be speaking at FPCC (for an REC sponsored community event) on Friday evening, April 24 th, at 7 p.m, in the sanctuary.  
First Presbyterian Church Habitat Build
When
When: Saturday, March 21, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where
Apostles Build 261 Evans Street NW Concord, NC 28027 rch 21, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM EDT
Please confirm your attendance for this upcoming project by completing Habitat’s online registration and liability form here. You will receive a confirmation email once registration is completed:  
 
  Everyone who volunteers should sign up prior to showing up on the work site. **If you experience trouble with registration, we suggest using an alternative browser.
Sign-up Links
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.
Wednesday Night Fellowship
March 11, 2020
6:00 p.m., Davis Hall
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Circle 3 Lunch
Tuesday, March 3
11:45 a.m., Davis Hall
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, March 1, 2020
Youth Sunday
Psalm 32
Thursday, February 27
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
12:00 p.m. Prayer Class
2:00 p.m. Literacy Tutoring
7:30 p.m. Trumpet Concert
Friday, February 28
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
9:30 a.m. Adult Literacy Tutoring
Sunday, March 1
8:45 a.m. Worship
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Sanctuary Choir
11:00 a.m. Worship - Youth Sunday
4:00 p.m. Daisy Troop 3631
5:00 p.m. Lenten Book Study and Dinner
Monday, March 2
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, March 3
 .No Preschool - Election Day
11:45 a.m. Circle 3
7:00 p.m. Al Anon meeting
7:00 p.m. Deacons
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Troop 3
Wednesday, March 4
7:30 a.m. Men's Bible Study
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
6:30 p.m. PNC meeting
7:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir
Church Report
Condolences
The sympathy and condolences of the congregation are extended to the family of Mary Kathryn Ewart who died on February 16, 2020. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 7th at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Birthdays
February 27 - Tom Brown, Scottie Dickens, Lee Dunlap, Buzz Mongold, Alex Porter, Sr., Frank Sellers, Hanna Smith
February 28 - Emmaline Moore, Carolyn Perry, Resat Say
March 1 - Jeremy Hitt
March 2 - Ali Bethune, Ian Cook, Scott Pless, Susan Smith
March 3 - James Garmon, Howard Irvin, Grace Morrison, Matthew Steel
Staff
Scott Kenefake
Interim Senior Pastor 

Associate Pastor 
for Care and Mission

Associate Pastor
for Christian Formation


Director of Music and Organist

Choirmaster

Suzanne Russell
Church Administrator

Financial Secretary

Heath Ritchie
Maintenance Superintendent

Director of First Kids
frstkids@y ahoo.com

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
Open for scheduled groups:
Tuesday,Thursday, Friday
Open to Public:
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 am - 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