This past Sunday an enthusiastic First Presbyterian Church Concord group participated in the Cabarrus County Crop Walk.   Our congregation was one of the walk sponsors and also collected gifts totaling $1600.  Before the walk, our youth did a great job educating walkers about the water crisis around the world.

This Sunday, October 22nd, we welcome Russ Kerr to our pulpit.  Russ, who is currently pursuing his Masters of Divinity at Union Presbyterian Seminary (UPS) in Richmond, is the current recipient of the  Ridenhour Scholarship, which is awarded each year by our Presbyterian Women to a deserving seminary student. Dr. R ichard Boyce, Dean of the Charlotte campus of UPS, will also be assisting in worship and leading a special Todd Hobbie Sunday School class in Recreation Hall.

On Wednesday October 25th, we welcome the choir and representatives from St. Andrews University to share their

choral talents with us following dinner in Davis Hall!  Please register for dinner and

join us as we hear from one of our own Presbyterian universities!

Menu:  chicken pot pie, rice, collards, fruit, salad, dessert.

On October 31, 1517, a priest named Martin Luther nailed 95 "suggestions" for church reform to the doors  of a cathedral in Wittenberg, Germany. It was a critical spark in the movement that would become the Protestant Reformation. On October 29, 2017 , just shy of 500 years after Luther's  bold action, we will celebrate our Reformation-era heritage with two special worship services:

   8:45 a.m. --  Join us in Memorial Garden for bagpipes, acoustic music and reflections on our Reformed Heritage. 

   11 :00 a.m.  -- In the Sanctuary, we will be blessed by music from a special ensemble of brass instruments who will supplement our traditional liturgy and order of worship.

We have all heard how Jesus turned the water into wine at a wedding.  Seeking to be faithful followers of Christ, the Lunch Bunch is planning a day trip to Shelton Vineyards!  We will have lunch, take a walking tour of the winery, and have a tasting of seven different wines.  And you get to keep the complimentary wine glass!  It is a walking tour, including stairs, so be sure to wear comfortable shoes.  The trip will take place on Thursday November 2nd, and the cost is $40 per person, which includes transportation, lunch and the tour/tasting.  Please reserve your spot no later than October 26th!

On Saturday, November 4th, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., we need you to help us clean and spruce up our church grounds and parking areas.  All volunteers should bring your own work gloves and any tools you think might be useful.  A light breakfast snack will be available in the Fellowship House at 8:30 a.m..

All Presbyterian Women are invited to

  Spiced Sunday Luncheon and Tea Party