August 24, 2017
Blessing of the Backpacks
All children and youth (preschool through 12th grade) are invited to bring their backpacks and join us for a blessing on Sunday, August 27th during the 10:00 a.m. worship service! Whether your child has already started school or is starting soon, First Presbyterian Church wants to support them as they start a new year. As we pray for their education and school year activities, backpacks will be blessed, and they will receive a reminder that God is with them -- wherever they are!
Save the Date for Rally Day!
Mark your calendars for Rally Day on September 10th! Come celebrate with your church family as we kick off the Fall season! The 8:45 and 11:00 o'clock services return and all ages are invited to gather at 9:00 a.m. in Davis Hall to learn about all the educational and faith building opportunities you can experience during the Sunday School hour. To cap off such a wonderful day, you are invited to the Potluck Luncheon in Davis Hall following the 11:00 service. Look for more information in next week's Banner!
From the Music Director...
  The music staff at First Presbyterian invite you to prayerfully consider playing an active role in our programs this year. As a choir participant, early worship hymn leader, second adult supervisor, or engaged listener, your part is important  to us and necessary in the life of our church.
     Our children's choir (k-5) meets regularly on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m .- 7:30 p.m. Drop off and pick up occur in Davis Hall while rehearsals take place in the Education Building 3rd floor. Our 2017 Children's Christmas Musical called "Journey to Bethlehem" will take place on Wednesday, December 6th following our last Wednesday night dinner. 
     Our youth choirs rehearse regularly on Sunday afternoons in coordination with our youth program.  The Middle School Choir rehearses from 4:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m. in the Education Building 3rd floor. Drop-off is at the side door of the Education Building. Following rehearsal, the middle schoolers go directly to Davis Hall for Youth gathering. The High School Choir follows the same routine but rehearses from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. On special Sundays when youth group is combined, BOTH choirs rehearse together from 4:00 p.m. -. 5:00 p.m. Our first rehearsal this year will be a combined meeting from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 10th (Rally Day). Our youth led Christmas pageant and candlelight gathering will be on Sunday, December 17th at 5:00 p.m. Come hear our mighty youth choirs! 
     Finally, our Sanctuary Choir, comprising youthful adults and some adult-like youth, rehearses regularly on Wednesdays from 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in the Education Building 3rd floor (beginning September 6th). Please mark your calendars for our special Christmas presentation on Sunday, December 10th  (8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.), when the Sanctuary Choir and members of the Charlotte Symphony will perform Saint-Saen's "Christmas Oratorio." The Sanctuary Choir will also premiere a new choral work by our own Jacquie Yost called "Gloria" and sing Handel's riveting "Hallelujah Chorus" at the close of worship. 
      Remember, everyone can participate in our music program.  We need your support, your voices, and your ears. Spread the word at work and in the community. Invite your friends to our performances and worship! 
Lay Liturgists for Worship Needed
God gives us many gifts and as a church we joyfully work together to worship, learn, and grow.  Help us as we worship!   Sign up here to be a lay reader to share God's word with us in worship as you read scripture on Sundays.  Materials and information will be sent to you for the week that you sign up.
Summer Worship
10:00 a.m.
Sunday, August 27th
Matthew 16:13-20 
Rev.  Rachel Vogado preaching
Our "Noisy" Offering
will be received this Sunday, August 27th.
QUICK LINK
Early Worship Choir
Calling all who may be interested in leading congregational singing at the 8:45 a.m. service. Beginning on Sunday, September 10th, you are invited to arrive in Sanctuary at 8:30 a.m. at the piano and participate in a choir group that will lead congregational songs during the early worship service. 
Adult Sunday School
This fall, the Todd Hobbie Sunday School class will begin a new "Living the Questions" series on Paul and Rome entitled "Eclipsing Empire."  Be on the lookout for more information in an upcoming Banner.
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, August 27
9:00 a.m.    Summer Choir
9:00 a.m.    S & D Sunday School Class
10:00 a.m.  Worship -Baptism and Blessing of
                   the Backpacks
11:00 a.m.  Visitation Com.
Monday, August 28
11:30 a.m.   AA
7:00 p.m.     Boy Scout District Steering Com.
Tuesday, August 29
12:00 p.m.   Grief Recovery Community
                    Presentation and Lunch
Wednesday, August 30
6:30 p.m.     PW Kick-off Dinner
Thursday, August 31
9:30 a.m.    First Kids Preschool Open House
7:30 p.m.     Boy Scouts Troop 3
Sunday, September 3
9:00 a.m.     Summer Choir
9:00 a.m.     S&D Sunday School Class
10:00 a.m.   Worship - Communion 
Monday, September 4 (Labor Day)
Church Office Closed
11:30 a.m.    AA
Tuesday, September 5
9:00 a.m.     First Kids Preschool
6:30 p.m.     Boy Scout Meeting
7:00 p.m.     Board of Deacons
Wednesday, September 6
9:00 a.m.     First Kids Preschool
10:00 a.m.   Reflections Grief Recovery Class
7:30 p.m.     Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, September 7
9:00 a.m.     First Kids Preschool
10:00 a.m.   Hookin' Club Small Group
7:00 p.m.     Boy Scouts Troop 3
Friday, September 8
9:00 a.m.     First Kids Preschool

Church Report
Attendance
Sunday, August 20th - 10:00 a.m.  -  170
Births
Congratulations to the following couples:
 - Casey Haynes and Brad Terwelp on the the birth of their son, Maxson Robert Terwelp, 
    August 17th.  Grandparents are Kim and Ron Barus.
-  Alison and Derek Roane on the birth of their daughter, Adeline Britton Roane, August 21st ,
   in Raleigh, NC.  Grandparents are Kay and Doug Crawford.
Marriage
Zachary Crawford (son of Doug and Kay Crawford) and Summer Haury were married on August 6th in Warrenton, VA.
Condolences
The sympathy and condolences of the congregation are extended to the family of Robert Moore who died on August 20th.
Birthdays
Aug 24   David Austin, Shelly Johnson, Morgan Kay, Rob McNairy, John Shaw
Aug 25   Bill Connolly, Kim Hocutt
Aug 26   Tracy Patrum, Jane Prichard, Valerie Thomas, Rob White
Aug 27   Karen Barefoot
Aug 28   Mark Clark, Susan Pless, Sam Plyler
Aug 29   Heath Hedgpeth
Aug 30   Cathleen Rogers
Aug 31   Randy Hardy, Thomas Niblock, Christine Seitz
Sep 01   Leslie Burke
Sep 02   Christopher Caldwell, April Cline, Steve Trabucco
Sep 03   Mary Bost Gray, Eric Johnson, Pat Sanders
Sep 04   Mary Ida Beaver, Nickolas Reid
Sep 05   Amanda Eide
Sep 06   Shannon Caldwell, Loretta Coltrane, Will Fischer, Eli Grey, Winslow Leatherman,
              Anna Younce
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70 Union Street North  Concord  NC  28025
Mailing Address:  PO Box 789  Concord NC  28026-0789
Church Office Hours:  Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday, 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

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