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THE BANNER
June 10, 2020
Online Worship and Screen Fatigue
We are well into our third month of worshiping online and our worship and music staff took some time earlier this week to reflect on where we started, ways In which we are improving, and the limitations of the medium.

Below is a brief article that talks about the experiences of churches across the country with regard to online worship that places all of this into context. Note that our local results and experiences have been similar to the majority of churches nationally.

Blessings,

Scott

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Continuing the Conversation on Race
Click here for a short podcast that provides an introduction to all of the issues involved, or copy and paste the link below:
Racial Equity Reads
In faithful response to the biblical commands to love our neighbor, and in light of the current events of our country, we seek to create an intentional space for dialogue, understanding, and action for anti-racism and justice work. As an almost entirely white congregation, we are called to listen and learn about the perspective and realities of our black siblings in Christ. Rachel and Lynne will be co-leading a weekly study group that will explore important writings from voices of people of color, along with other various media formats.
Join us Wednesdays at 7 p.m. via Zoom beginning on June 17 th . Our first book will be “ So You Want to Talk about Race ” by Ijeoma Olou. As a great first step in anti-racism work, we invite you to consider purchasing your book from a black owned bookstore, such as Key Bookstore or Mahogany Books. If you have any questions or would like to share your interest in the study, please contact Rachel. Zoom information will be shared as we get closer to our start date.
Come if you are curious. Come if you are hopeful. Come if you are sad, angry, or apathetic. Come if you are wondering what to do next. Come if you seek to love your neighbor.
Film Discussion Series Thursdays at Noon
Please join us for the final discussion where Walter Brueggemann discusses key concepts from his new book, Materiality as Resistance: Five Elements for Moral Action in the Real World. We will be discussing who we are called to be in the world through the lens of loving God, loving ourselves, and loving our neighbor. It is not necessary to purchase or read the book to participate in the discussion. We will have our final discussion Thursday, June 11, at noon via Zoom.

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Topic: Materiality as Resistance
Time: June 11, 2020, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Services Update - Summer Worship Schedule
Our pastoral staff continues to preach and teach through various means of technology. Please join us for all of our worship opportunities on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/firstpresconcordnc/),
Summer Worship is posted at 10:00 a.m.
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Calendar
Sunday, June 14, 2020
Rev. Dr. Scott Kenefake preaching

Thursday, June 11
12:00 p.m. Zoom film discussion
Sunday, June 14
10:00 a.m. Worship online
Tuesday, June 16
7:00 p.m. Al Anon meeting
Wednesday, June 17
7:00 p.m Zoom Race Equity Reads discussion
Church Report
Birthdays
June 11 - Jennie Morrison, Mary Niblock
June 12 - Gray Carpenter
June 13 - Woody Liles, Hines Liles, Mollie Norris
June 14 - Hayes Clark, Daniel Johnson
June 15 - Taylor Haynes, Kimberly Leatherman
June 16 - Rich Leeman, Jeff Monroe, Lisa Niblock, Alex Teague
June 17 - Alice Davis, Margaret Dyer, Gaillard Mervin , Sarah Morrison
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

Wedding Director
Contact Info
First Presbyterian Church
(704) 788-2100
s uzanne.russell @firstpresconcord.org  

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 - 5:00 pm
Sunday, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Closed Monday