January 5, 2017
Wednesday Night Fellowship
  Our Wednesday Night Fellowship suppers resume next week on January 11th with a family game night.  Please note that Peter Bynum's Deuteronomy Study will not meet next week as he will be in Georgia attending a Doctor of Ministry class.  
   Please make your reservations by noon Monday.  The church is making purchasing decisions based upon the number of reservations so it is important your reservation is made by the deadline.  If you forget to make your reservation, please come for the program beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Menu:  chicken pot pie with potatoes, collard greens, fruit, salad, dessert.  Kids table:  nuggets, mac & cheese, applesauce.
Congregational Meeting,  January 8th
There will be a congregational meeting this Sunday, January 8th, at the 11:00 a.m. worship service for the purpose of receiving the 2017 Budget as information and approving the ministers' terms of call.  The Annual Meeting of the church corporation will also be held. Copies of the 2017 Budget will be available in the narthex and the church office on Sunday, January 8th.
Save the Date!
  First Presbyterian Church
             Family Retreat
     March 31 - April 2, 2017
This year's family retreat will be held at Kanuga Conference & Retreat Center in Hendersonville, NC.  Mark your calendars for this special time to enjoy fellowship, spiritual rejuvenation and family fun! More details to follow!
Save the Date!
Charlotte Presbytery Meeting
hosted by First Presbyterian Church
Saturday, February 11th
8:30 - 2:30 p.m.
We will need lots of volunteers to host this event.
For more information about volunteering
contact  Betsy Liles or Julie Holland
Chancel Flower Dates Available
We have several open dates for chancel flowers on Sunday mornings.  Please contact Deborah Mesimer if you are interested in signing up for a Sunday:
January 15 and 29              All Sundays in July
February 5* and 19            August 6*, 13, and 20
March 5*, 19 and 26          September 10 and 24
April 2*, 23 and 30             October 1*, 8 and 15
May 7*, 14 and 21              All Sundays in Nov.
June 5* and 19                  December 3* and 31
* Communion Sunday - two vases
Red Cross Cabarrus VIP Blood Drive
The Red Cross will hold a blood drive in Davis Hall 
on Monday, January 16th, from 2:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
To schedule an appointment, please visit www.redcrossblood.org 
and enter Sponsor Code:   Cabarrus VIP
Worship
Baptism of the Lord
Sunday, January 8th
"The Voice of the Lord "
 Psalm 29
Rev. Peter Bynum preaching
  
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Wednesday Night Fellowship
Jan. 11, 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday Lunch Bunch
Jan. 17, 11:45 a.m.
Staff
Senior Pastor

Associate Pastor 
for Care and Mission

Associate Pastor
for Christian Formation

Director of Music and Organist

Choirmaster

Children's  Music Associate

Deborah Mesimer
Administrative Assistant

Financial Secretary

Heath Ritchie
Maintenance  Superintendent
 
Maureen O'Bryan
Director of First Kids

Church Hostess

Wedding Director

 

Calendar
 
Sunday, January 8
8:45 a.m.    Worship
9:45 a.m.    Sunday School
11:00 a.m.  Worship (Baptism)
                     Congregational Meeting
4:00 p.m.    Cantate
5:00 p.m.    Jubilate
5:00 p.m.    Middle School Youth Fellowship
5:30 p.m.    Circle 5
6:00 p.m.    All Youth Dinner
6:30 p.m.    High School Youth Fellowship
Monday, January 9
9:00 a.m.    First Kids Preschool
10:00 a.m.  Healing Shawls
11:00 a.m.  Circle 4
11:30 a.m.  AA
6:30 p.m.    Circle 1
7:00 p.m.    Boy Scout District Roundtable
Tuesday, January 10
9:00 a.m.    First Kids Preschool
7:00 p.m.    Session Meeting

Wednesday, January 11
9:00 a.m.    First Kids Preschool
10:00 a.m.  Bridge Small Group
6:00 p.m.    Wednesday Night Fellowship
6:30 p.m.    Cherub and Junior Choir
7:30 p.m.    Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, January 12
9:00 a.m.    First Kids Preschool
7:00 p.m.    Cub Scouts Pack 3
7:00 p.m.    Boy Scouts Troop 3
Friday, January 13
 9:00 a.m.   First Kids Preschool
Saturday, January 14
12:00 p.m.  Boy Scout Training and Banquet
Sunday, January 15
8:45 a.m.    Worship
9:45 a.m.    Sunday School
11:00 a.m.  Worship (Baptism)
4:00 p.m.    Cantate
5:00 p.m.    Jubilate
5:00 p.m.    Middle School Youth Fellowship
6:00 p.m.    All Youth Dinner
6:30 p.m.    High School Youth Fellowship

Church Report
Attendance
Sunday, January 1, 2017:  11:00 a.m. - 136
Births
Congratulations to the following families:
-  Daniel and Jill Carlough on the birth of their daughter, Sadie Katherine Carlough, born on    
   December 13, 2016.  Grandparents are Mark and Peggy Carlough
-  Ross and Paige Johnson on the birth of their daughter, Sydney Kate Johnson, born on
   December 19th, 2016.  Grandparents are Buell and Debbie Little
Condolences
The sympathy and condolences of the congregation are extended to the following families:
-  John Knox Hillman III, who died on December 24, 2016
-  Mary Kathryn Evans, mother of Cathy West, who died on December 25, 2016, in 
   Mandeville, LA.
Memorials received during the month of December 2016:
Backpack Program -  Stokes and Inez White
Benevolence EndowmentJohn Knox Hillman III
Families in NeedKatharine Bisanar Holding,  Robert Pace Holding
Sanctuary Beautification Anna Cheru (mother of Lata Eapen), Katharine Bisanar Holding, Robert Pace Holding
   The following gifts were received in honor of:
Backpack Program - Evelyn Barrier, Margaret Irvin, Cheryl Kelling, Pam McDonald, Jane Spainhour
Benevolence Endowment - Doug Kelling, Emma Harrison Liles (granddaughter of Jock and Betsy Liles)
Building Endowment - Bob and Gail Bratton
Birthdays
January 1    Clark Hawfield, Margaret Hillman, Kyndal Lemelin, Kasey Rohrer, Fred Schafer,
                  Kaitlin Simpson, Roy Stamey, James Winkler
January 2    Christopher Bradley
January 3    Patsy Beeker, Wendy Irvin, 
January 4    Kathleen Bradley, Mathew Gluf
January 5    Easton Finney
January 6    Willa Faust, Jennifer Payne
January 8    Rindy Moore
January 9    Sandy Aldridge, Cynthia Bethune, Hamilton Jones
January 10   Michael Gilbert, Mabry Morgan, McLeod Phillips
January 11   Susan Hannah, Abigail Hedgecock, Chip Hoover, Rexi Lemelin, Molly Morrison
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