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The monthly newsletter of WFPC
April 22, 2025
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The Officer Nominating Team Wants to Hear from You!
The Officer Nominating Team has begun the process of seeking those who are called to serve Wake Forest Presbyterian Church as Deacons and Elders. Deacons serve for a three-year term and Elders serve for a two-year term beginning in January 2026. The ONT is seeking names from the congregation for those with the passion, skills, and experience for building up the community and helping to lead our ministries. If you are sensing God’s call to serve, a self-nomination is also appropriate.
All recommendations are appreciated and will be considered, but recommending a name to the Nominating Team does not mean they will be selected to serve at this time in the life of the church. Nomination forms will be available in the Narthex and names can be submitted online by clicking here and entering your nominations.
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Calling All Graduating Seniors (High School and College)
We want to celebrate you! Send me a picture along with information about your next steps.
Where are you graduating from? Are you going to college (if so, where)? What is your major? Do you have a job lined up? Grad school? Gap year? We want to know what you are looking forward to!
Send Merritt your picture and information by May 5 at youth@wakeforestpres.org. We will celebrate you at our “Graduate Recognition” on Sunday, May 18, during our worship service at 10:00 a.m.. Wear your cap and gown, bring your families, and let’s celebrate your achievements! When you email me your information, let us know if you will be able to come to the service, so we will know how many graduates to expect.
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With All Your Heart -- VBS 2025
June 22-25
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength
WHAT: WFPC Vacation Bible School 2025 — “With All Your Heart”
WHEN: June 22-25, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
WHO: Children ages 4 (by June 22) through 5th grade
WHY: Each day we will explore stories in the Bible that give us examples of how people have loved God with their HEARTS, their SOULS, their MINDS, and their STRENGTH!
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Congregational Life Events -- May
4/23 -- VBS Leader Interest Meeting
5/4 -- Last day of Sunday School
5/18 -- Club 4/5 End of Year Party
Recurring Events: (more details on Adult Discipleship, Youth, or Children)
Fridays at 6:15 a.m. -- Son Risers
Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. -- Iron Sharpens Iron (Sat)
Sundays at 9:00 a.m. -- Sunday School (note -- last day 5/4)
2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. -- Women of the Word
1st & 3rd Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. -- Daughters of the King
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. --Wednesday Night Youth Gardening (ends after 5/14)
Alternating Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. -- Iron Sharpens Iron (Wed)
2nd & 4th Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. -- Morning Glory Circle
Sundays at 11:30 a.m. -- Pickleball and Ping Pong
Sundays at 4:30 p.m. -- Middle School Youth Group
Sundays at 6:00 p.m. -- High School Youth Group
Sundays at 7:30 p.m. -- Youth Band
Next Congregational Life Team Meeting -- May 13 at 7:00 p.m.
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April/May Scripture
April 27 --
Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7 and John 1:35-42
Sermon: "The Faces of Jesus"
May 4 -- Communion
Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21 and Mark 9:2-12
Sermon: "Not Like a Tame Lion"
May 11 --
Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32
Sermon: "We Have Met the Enemy"
May 18 --
Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9
Sermon: "Duck Church"
May 25 --
Scripture: Acts 16:16-34
Sermon: "Being Free, Being Me"
Contact your worship elders, Kathy Drake and Joni Amerson with questions or for more information.
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Recent Attendance
March 30 -- 173
April 6 -- 169
April 13 -- 260 (Palm Sunday)
April 17 -- 60 (Maundy Thursday)
April 20 Sunrise -- 85
April 20 10:00 -- 324
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Worship Events -- May
4/27 -- Commissioning of Adult Mission Team at 10:00
5/18 -- Graduate Recognition Sunday at 10:00
Recurring Events: (click here for information on our music ministries)
Sundays at 10:00 a.m. -- Worship Service
Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. -- Glory Tones Hand Bells Rehearsal
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. -- Praise Team Rehearsal
Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. -- Alleluia (Children's) Choir Rehearsal (on summer hiatus)
Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. -- Grace Notes Hand Bells Rehearsal
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. -- Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Next Worship Team Meeting -- May 4 at 11:00
All services are held in the sanctuary. They are livestreamed on our YouTube channel.
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Adult Mission Trip to Western NC
If all works out, we will have 16 (our largest team ever!) adults traveling to Canton, NC, April 27-May 2 to aid Baptists on Mission to rebuild homes damaged by Helene. Our work will be general carpentry and construction projects. We will be hosted by Crestview Baptist Church in Canton. Unfortunately, PDA (Presbyterian Disaster Assistance) will not yet be set up to host that week.
Please pray for our team: Phil Blalock, Andre Esguerra, Elizabeth Esguerra, Trish Floyd, Carol Geiser, Judy Finch Ide, Janet Lowe, Rick Mohlmann, Randy Parrish, David Patton, Ginny Poulsen, Kevin Sharpe, Hugh Terrell, Marty Wakefield, Teri Wendel, and Mindy Wilkie.
Prayers requested for safe travels, God guiding them to be the hands and feet of Christ, being a blessing to those they serve, and that they, too, will be blessed by the experience.
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Mark Your Calendar
Backpack Buddies Luncheon with Guest Speakers on May 4 following worship
Backpack Buddies is hosting a lunch to raise awareness about kids and hunger. We will be serving fried chicken, coleslaw, and potato salad. Please join us afer church on May 4. We hope to see you there!
The WFPC Backpack Buddies Ministry plays a vital role in providing food and resources to children in need at three local schools within our community.
We welcome you to join us in the CLC at 9:30, the second Saturday of the month, to help pack the weekend food bags. The next packing even is May 10.
Unfortunately, we are currently facing challenges in keeping up with the demand, and we are reaching out to you for support.
We are kindly asking for your donations, whether monetary or non-perishable food items, to help ensure we can continue to serve these children and their families.
Every contribution, no matter the size, makes a difference.
A BPB Bin is in the Donation Closet and keep your eye out for the BPB Donation Wagon in the Narthex.
Suggested Non-Perishable Food Items:
• Canned soups and stews
• Canned vegetables and fruits
• Canned chicken, tuna, chili
• Granola bars, crackers, and snacks
• Cereal and oatmeal
If you prefer to make a monetary donation, please mark your donation for “Backpack Buddies” and place it in the offering basket or donate through Breeze on our church website, selecting ‘Give to Backpack Buddies’ in the dropdown. Your generosity will help ensure our local children continue to receive weekend food bags, and we are deeply grateful for your support.
Let’s continue to share God’s love with those in need.
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Dementia Caregivers Class
Please note that our May meeting will be on May 14, which is the second Wednesday, and will only be via Zoom from 2:00 – 3:30 pm. There will be no in-person class in May. These changes are to accommodate our speaker, Dr. Trey Bateman, who is currently employed at Wake Forest Health in Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Bateman will be sharing the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment particulars for Lewy Body and Frontotemporal dementias. Different dementias require different diagnostic procedures and differences in medical management. It is wise that caregovers learn about other dementias since autopsies reveal that as many as 76% of dementia patients have a mixed form, whether it has been diagnosed officially or not.
Those who wish to attend the Zoom class and are not already on our mailing list may contact Pat Snyder via email (patsnyder137@gmail.com) to receive a link for the class. You may also view videos about dementia, including past classes, on Pat’s YouTube channel at Pat Snyder - YouTube or https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrjzZYVyeopBjaslMmCLH3g. Click on the playlist to see all videos.
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Outreach Events -- May
4/27 -- Adult Mision Trip to Western NC
5/4 -- Backpack Buddy Luncheon
5/12 -- Golf Tournament
5/14 -- Dementia Caregivers (Zoom only)
Recurring Events: (click here for more details)
Tuesdays at 8:00 a.m. -- Giving Garden Watering, Harvesting, etc.
Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. -- Giving Garden Weekly Workday
2nd Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. -- Backpack Buddy Packing
3rd Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. -- Stephen Ministers Caregivers
Next Outreach Team Meeting -- May 1 at 7:00 p.m.
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Premise Keepers May
Premise Keepers welcome anyone to come and work with us one Saturday morning each month. We make use of our time and skills to keep our facilities and grounds repaired and in good condition. Our next work day is coming up on Saturday, May 17 at 8:00 a.m. Coffee, juice, and doughnuts will be provided. We have both indoor and outdoor repair items on our work list. Please come if you can, and bring a friend! Any skill level is welcome.
Questions? Contact Mindy Hidenfelter and Mike Chapman at wfpcfacilities@gmail.com
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Facilities Events -- May
5/4 at 11 a.m. -- Earth Care Team Meeting
5/17 at 8 a.m. -- Premise Keepers
Next Facilities Team Meeting -- April 7 at 6:30 p.m.
| | | | Offerings/Tithes vs. Expenses -- March, 2025 | | |
| Mar. Month '25 | Mar. YTD '25 | LY Mar. YTD '24 | | Offerings/Tithes | $65,830 | $227,390 | $223,587 | | Expenses | $106,406 | $234,494 | $209,991 | | Surplus/(Deficit) | ($40,576) | ($7,104) | $13,596 | | |
- March 2025 YTD Offerings/Tithes include $24.3K pledges being made in full.
- March 2024 YTD Offerings/Tithes include $43.0 K pledges being made in full
- March 2025 Monthly Expenses include 2 new HVAC units- $34.1 K and $5K BOP benefit adj.
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Next Finance Team Meeting: May 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Next Generosity Team Meeting: May 15 at 11:15 a.m.
Next Engagement & Vitality Team Meeting: May 22 at 11:15 a.m.
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Save the Date for these future events:
- June 1 -- WFPC Night at Six Sundays in Spring
- June 7 -- Sweet Potato Planting
- June 22-25 -- VBS
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Session April Meeting Highlights
- Session approved the Garden Team’s request to apply for a $1,000 grant from the Syngenta Community Grant program to purchase a bed shaper for the garden.
- Session had a preliminary discussion about a diaconate proposal to create an Art and Beauty in Nature ministry, which would involve cultivating flowers for use in the church.
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2025 Session
Congregational Life
Andy Dunlap
Jacky Wilson
Generosity
Lisa Solomon
Facilities
Mike Chapman
Mindy Hidenfelter
Finance
Melinda Keen
Keith Thomas
Personnel
Paul Ballance
Karen Sperati
Worship & Music
Joni Amerson
Kathy Drake
Clerk of Session
Sharon Lineberry
Next Session Meeting -- 5/19 at 7:00 p.m.
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2025 Diaconate
Joy Blanton
Miriam Blinne
Eric Earle
Elizabeth Esguerra
Robin Hendricks
Debbie Pearce
Eunce Shankland
Susan Zink
Next Diaconate Meeting -- 5/13 at 7:00 p.m.
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