Photography Team

Do you like to take photos? Would you like to be part of our new FPC Photography Team? We are looking for volunteers to take photos at different FPC events. We’ll use these photos on social media and in the Banner to share and celebrate life with FPC. We’ll have a sign up on Rally Day. Contact Pastor Ellen or Pastor Casey with questions.

First Kids News

We are excited to reopen this week for the 26-27 school year. 

Our theme this year is, "Let's Get Wild With Nature." We'll discover, learn with, and care for, our beautiful Earth.  

I am pleased to announce our talented staff,"The Terrific Twenty!"

    Director- Maureen O'Bryan 

Assistant Director- Pam Prentice 

TK- Angie Sult, Katrina Wallace, Sarah Callahan

Five-Day Fours- Laura Lyon, Golda Jay, Elyse Lambert

MWF Four- Maureen O'Bryan, Holly Westbrook, Jennifer Michalski

Three A- Laura Williams, Yessi Carrera 

Three B- Megan Kopasz, Stacy Graham, Alex Martin

Twos- MaryAnn Harrison, Lisa Sackeli 

One- Kristi Dugan, Sally Price, Kristina Revels 

We wish each of our alumni students prayers and good thoughts as you begin your new school year, and appreciate all prayers you can send 

back our way as we embark on this new adventure. 

Learning and Playing Together, 

Ms. Maureen 

CCM Monthly Food Needs

In August, the food program has served an average of 58 households per day. With the second half of the month to come, we would really appreciate any food items that you can donate. Serving our clients in need and being a resource for our community continues to be one of the reasons why we do what we do. Your partnership and generosity go such a long way in stocking our pantry shelves. If you are looking for something to pray for, pray that God opens doors for CCM to have life-changing conversations with our clients in need, in order to help bring them from crisis to restoration. Thank you for all that you do, and we look forward to continuing to serve our community.

Here are the items that the CCM Food Program is in need of this month:

·    Soup of any kind

·    Canned Vegetables of any kind

·    Beans of any kind

·    Dry rice

·    Jelly

·    Tomato Paste

·    Tomato Sauce

·    Paper towels and toilet paper

·    Pasta of any kind

We remain appreciative of items which are “low-sodium,” “no-added-sugar,” and “whole grain.” Visit https://cooperativeministry.com/wp-content/uploads/CCM-Healthy-Pantry-Donations.pdf for details on nutritional donations.

In addition to our main pantry at 246 Country Club Dr. @ 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Mondays-Fridays, and Thursdays from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, CCM’s satellite pantries also accept grocery donations. They include:

1. Bethel Baptist Helping Hands, Kannapolis @ 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Mondays and Thursdays

2. Westford Methodist, Concord @ 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Saturdays

3. West Point Baptist, Kannapolis @ 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Saturdays

4. Bethel Methodist Church, Midland @ appointment by phone (704-888-2653)

5. North Kannapolis Baptist, Kannapolis @ appointment by phone (704-933-2125)

Night Shelter Meals

Please use the link below to sign up to help September 6-12, our week of making and serving meals at the night shelter:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4CA9AF2BA1F58-65250827-september

Save the Date!

Mark your calendar and plan to join us for Rally Day on Sunday, September 13. Watch the Banner for more details soon!

Earth Care Congregation News

Previously in the Banner the Earth Care Committee reported on an educational seminar held at First Presbyterian Church about PFAS (forever chemicals). In February a recent EPA report showed that more than 120,000 Concord water customers were receiving water laced with “forever chemicals” more than two times the EPA limit. Since that time the Hillgrove Water Treatment Plant has spent $18 million to install new granular activated carbon (GAC) filters to absorb contamination and residual organic compounds before water reaches the customer. This is the most modern method currently available for PFAS removal. In June and July of this year water contamination in Concord has been reduced to less than half of the new EPA guidelines that will go into effect in 2031. (Information from Chris Miller’s substack)

As we are an Earth Care Congregation, our committee will continue to provide education and pertinent information about how we as a congregation can make a difference in our environment and community.

Noisy Offering Collection

This past Sunday we collected $250.20 for the backpack program at Coltrane Webb Elementary school.

Thank you for your donations.