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Apparently, I struck a chord last Sunday. Naming the collective anxiety of the Fellowship Family as Election Day draws near seemed to be helpful and reassuring. Knowing that so many of us, me included, are unsure of how to feel about the news coming at us and the friends around us possibly feeling differently about issues can be hard. The hope of the Do Unto Others sermon series is to find the common ground on which we can stand, focusing on kindness, compassion, humility, respect, and love. This Sunday, we will focus on compassion and humility - I hope to see you in worship, whether in-person or online.
If you are seeking a guide that could be helpful as you prepare for Election Day - particularly as early voting has begun in Guilford County - I would recommend the Voter's Guide from the North Carolina Council of Churches, that you can access here.
As we continue to collectively navigate the days leading up to the election, may those of us who will vote red and those of us who will vote blue find the purple places - the common ground - on which we can both stand together on a foundation of mutual love and respect.
With love and gratitude,
Pastor Kathryn
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Worship: Upcoming Worship Service
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Stewardship: Office Volunteers Needed
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Church Life: Holiday Bazaar and more!
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Congregational Care: Prayer Concerns
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Community Happenings: Senses Therapies and more!
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Capital Campaign Update by the Numbers:
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Monies pledged: $69,300
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Monies collected: $21,200
The Capital Campaign Task Force, on behalf of the Session, is grateful for those of you who have already pledged to the Capital Campaign or made contributions. Because the three-year Campaign launched only a month ago, there is still PLENTY of time to offer your support. The Session recognizes the generosity of this Fellowship Family, considering that these donations and pledges are being made in addition to the support you give to the annual operating funds each year. Thank you for your prayerful discernment and all the ways you are supporting this Campaign! If you have questions or would like to pledge your support to this effort, please contact Mark Failla or Susan Harman, Capital Campaign Task Force co-chairs.
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Worship Online With Us!
If you are unable to join worship in-person, then join us online through Zoom or YouTube Live!
For Zoom: You may join by phone or computer.
- To join by phone: (646) 558-8656
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To join by computer: click here (ID number: enter 847 7231 7808. The password is: 658602)
For YouTube Live: click here
This Week's Bulletin: click here
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New Sermon Series:
Do Unto Others
I have heard from some of you asking if I was planning on doing any sermon series about the upcoming presidential election. The short answer: no.
The longer answer: While I'm not doing an election-centric sermon series, this Sunday, we are embarking on a three-week series about how we can treat each other in light of the political season in which we are currently living. "Do Unto Others" will have us delving this week into "compassion" and "humility" - how can we live as a "purple" congregation? Wondering what that means? Come to worship on Sunday to find out...
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Quick Mission Updates:
- Immigrant Holiday Meal planning is in the works for Thanksgiving time - please look for more information soon.
- The next trip to deliver Mary's Blessing Bags downtown is November 10 - please begin collecting socks, gloves, hats, and new or gently used blankets and bring them to the Mission Room any time before then. If you'd like to join Mission Ministry Team members downtown that morning, please speak with Wynston Walker or Mark Kirstner.
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Support Backpack Beginnings
Wondering what to do with all of those grocery shopping bags? The Missions Ministry Team collects “gently used” plastic grocery bags for Backpack Beginnings. Please bring any you don’t use to church with you, leaving them in the marked box in the Dogwood Lobby closest to the double doors leading towards the classrooms.
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Church Life Ministry Team Highlights | | |
Ministry Team Meet-Up
After picking up some snacks and something to drink, ministry team members will gather in the Fellowship Hall for a quick "debrief" with Pastor Kathryn before heading to their respective meetings. This Sunday, the following Ministry Teams are scheduled to meet during Enrichment Hour:
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Church Life - focusing on programming and events outside of worship, including Faith Formation
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Worship and Music - focusing on all of the elements of worship and the music taking place during it
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Mission - focusing on supporting the church's community partners
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Outreach - focusing on the new faces in our Fellowship Family and promoting the message of the church to the community
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Stewardship - focusing on the financial health and the building and grounds of the church, recognizing that "stewardship" means to care for the things that which God has entrusted us.
Personnel & Administration Ministry Team and Congregational Nominating Commitee do not meet during Enrichment Hour this Sunday.
ALL ARE WELCOME to attend a meeting if you are interested in the work being done! If you have questions, please speak to Pastor Kathryn.
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Small Group Opportunities - Looking for More!
The Fourth Sunday of the Month is a time for Small Groups - do you have an idea? There are some small groups that are already in the works:
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By Hook or By Shepherd's Crook - the Crochet Ministry Team will meet to create beautiful items for those in need.
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Men's Bible Study will begin a new study, starting on the 22nd.
Do you have other ideas? A specific book to study, perhaps? Checking out new coffee shops? Discussing Current Events? Playing board games? Let Pastor Kathryn know!
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Your Help Needed at the Bazaar & Holiday Cafe!
If you consider yourself a pro soup maker or know you can give Mrs. Fields a run for her money, then your help is needed! Volunteers are also needed to help in the Cafe and to welcome community guests to the Sale. Sign up to volunteer or provide soup(s) and/or cookie(s) for the Holiday Cafe in the Dogwood Lobby or contact Susan Harman.
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Congregational Care Ministry Team Highlights | | |
The Meyler Family Update
Allison Meyler, daughter of Judy and John, completed suicide on October 10. Please pray for Allison’s husband, K, and her family and friends, including Judy and John and her brothers, Scott and Eric. A public memorial service will take place in the Sanctuary on Saturday, November 2, at 2pm. At this time, they are not in need of anything; should they need something, Pastor Kathryn or a member of the Congregational Care Ministry Team will let the Fellowship Family know.
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Prayer Concerns & Celebrations
If you have any prayer concerns or celebrations to add or know someone who is well enough to come off of the list, please contact your Congregational Care Ministry Team Captain or the Ministry Team’s chair, Carol Morgan, or the Ministry Team's elder, Nancy Hull.
Not sure of who is your CCMT Captain? Click here to find out.
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October Birthdays
Check out those of our Fellowship Family that have birthdays coming up and be sure to reach out to help them celebrate!
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Click here to visit the Member Portal website
If you are having difficulties logging into the portal, including retrieving your password, please contact Pastor Kathryn by email - the automated system is not generating emails as it should. Thanks, in advance, for your patience!
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Community Happenings @ FPC | | | |
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Senses Therapies @ FPC
Jenny Wonders and Tiffany Higgins provide pediatric services to their clients in a "corner" of Fellowship's building. To learn more about them and their practice, please click here.
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Zumba Classes @ FPC!
Zumba with Heather takes place on Tuesdays. starting at 5:45pm in the Fellowship Hall. Each drop-in class is $5. No reservations necessary!
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