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News & Updates from Your CPC Family
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Various symbols connected to each week's biblical text
are being placed on the Table during Lent.
Third Sunday of Lent: fig tree
"A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard;
and he came looking for fruit on it...."
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Third Sunday of Lent
Worship Service
8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
March 24, 2019
Ministers: Rev. Lori Pistor, Rev. Mitzi Lesher-Thomas
Sermon: Planted
, Lori Pistor
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 55:1-9; Luke 13:1-19
Director of Music: Ed Yasick
Choir: Chancel Choir
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CPC Annual Spring Sprucing/Cleanup Day:
9:00 a.m. to noon
Saturday, March 23 is our annual Spring Sprucing/Cleanup Day, and lasts from 9:00 a.m.until noon. Food and Drink will be provided!
Work is needed both inside and outside, and may include the following:
- Outside: weeding, leaf raking, pruning, cutting back the liriope, general cleanup of the outdoor Chapel and Labyrinth.
- Inside: cleaning windows (in and out) dusting and cleaning the pews. Additional light inside annual cleaning as well.
Please come as you are able and stay what time you can. (
Bring garden tools (no hard hat is required) for outdoor work if you would like to. We will have cleaning supplies for inside.)
Members of Troop 232 will also be on hand working with Spencer Maldonado on his Eagle project: replacing and installing new blue bird houses around the church!
Thank you - see you on Saturday!
Bob Johnson, on behalf of your CPC Buildings & Grounds team
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Coffee Fellowship Help
Needed
for this Sunday, March 24
(also open Spring dates beginning April 21)
All you need to bring
are your hands and a willing heart - really!
If you can start a pot of coffee and plate a few finger foods,
you can do this!
(And if you're worried that you can't,
While it can easily be done by one person, it's more fun to corrall a friend, partner, or even a willing young person to help.
Questions? Contact Mitzi Lesher-Thomas at
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Donations being accepted now for
College Freshman Care Package Assembly
by Presbyterian Women, Monday. April 1.
College Freshman Care Packages will be assembled by Presbyterian Women on Monday, April 1. Donations of the suggested items listed below are appreciated. Please put them in the box in the Narthex labeled Freshman Care Package Donations.
SUGGESTED ITEMS: non-perishable/non-melting individually packaged snack items; hot chocolate/tea bags/lemonade packets; school supplies such as sticky notes, pens, highlighters, small notebooks; and fun stress relievers.
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Walk to Jerusalem has begun!
Like the Know Chocolate event last year, join us as we play, have discussions, learn about keeping Lent spiritually and physically, enjoy refreshments, and begin our journey of more than 6000 miles! You will be able to consider many ways of participating in the special offerings of the season, in order
to prepare to celebrate the resurrection and Lordship of Jesus Christ at Easter.
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Walk to Jerusalem: Lenten Walking Group: March 23
The Saturday morning Lenten walking crew will meet at CPC this coming Saturday, March 23 at
8 a.m. Summer and David Bohm are the point walkers for a couple of miles, looping through the neighborhood. All are welcome! Come hop, walk, skate, bike. Just join us!
Then, as a bonus, stay for the CPC inside/outside work day. Breakfast goodies will be available at 9 a.m.
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The Good Friday Experience
- Call for presenters and vocalists!
On Friday, April 19, at 6 p.m., our Fellowship Hall will be transformed into the home of Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy disciple of Jesus.
CPC disciples of all ages are invited to share this night with others who wonder at Jesus' life and death on the cross. We will share a meal together and hear testimonies in speech and song.
For this evening, we need 6-7 presenters (adults, youth, and 1 or 2 children) to dramatically present a biblical encounter with Jesus. We also need 2 to 5 people or groups to present a song (for example, The Lord's Prayer).
We invite you to make this evening a memorable experience by your presentation.
Scripts are provided and memorization is helpful, but not essential.
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As part of the Walk to Jerusalem, the Lenten Bible Study,
The Way; Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
is offered each
Wednesday through April 10
Embark on a journey this Lent: walk in Jesus' footsteps during the course of his ministry. Along the way, you will listen to Jesus teach, see him perform miracles, spend time with his friends and followers and you, yourself, will be transformed. This study is not just about geography but about discipleship. Accept the challenge to a greater commitment to Jesus as Lord of our lives.
Wednesdays through April 10. Soup supper is at 6:00 p.m. with study from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Rms 220-222. Led by Medora Hix and Duane Hix.
*Please RSVP for childcare to medora.hix@carypresbyterian.org.
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Christian Faith Formation: March 24
Adult Classes in Sunday School
For this coming Sunday, March 24 and beyond.
Kerygma:
NEW COURSE - Lord, Teach us to Pray (on The Lord's Prayer).Sure, you've probably been saying this your whole life. You've likely actually prayed it, and not just said it, too. But what is behind this special teaching of Jesus? What do the phrases in the prayer actually mean?. Come and be astonished, achieve clarity, or be confirmed in your understanding of this common but so important part of Scripture and our life with God. Includes Keeping Our Distance: How close can we come to a holy God? Crossing To the Future: What is the Kingdom and what is the Kingdom yet to come? Willing Obedience: How can we glorify God in our daily lives? Feeding Ourselves: What place does self-sufficiency have in Christian life? Writing it Off: What does the reality of our forgiveness say to our treatment of others? and Crying For Help: How does a Christian respond to the enormity of evil in the world?
Led by Dr Duane Hix, Room 102.
Bible and Beyond:
This study runs through April 7: The Seven Last Words of Christ, led by John Page. This is a careful and considerate look at the import of what Jesus uttered on the cross. Library
Faith Today
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This class continues a complete study on Brian McLaren's book The Great Spiritual Migration, entitled Way of Life, on how the world's largest religion is seeking a better way to be Christian. McLaren outlines three migrations: spiritually, Christians focus less on doctrine and more on the abiding life of love made manifest in Jesus; theologically, a new way of reading Scripture shifts away from literalism and toward a more generous, literary approach; and missionally, the new way of life leads to "organizing religion" rather than organized religion, in which spiritual activists are committed to ecological, economic, and interfaith concerns. Led by former Professor Josetta McLaughlin, and teacher Barbara Harvey.
Room 100.
Faith and Families: for people raising families in faith in a complicated world, now studying Jacob Armstrong's God's Messy Family, Finding Your Place When Life Isn't Perfect. Convened by Alan Bancroft. Fellowship Hall
Adult I
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Discipleship and Mission will be studied from March through May, including the call to discipleship, the call to ministry, and the spread of the Gospel. Parlor.
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Please Order Your Easter Flowers
As Soon As Possible
Help decorate our sanctuary with beautiful Easter lilies and spring flowers,
then take them after Easter worship to brighten your family's home.
Your gift of Easter beauty will be acknowledged in our Easter bulletin,
including the dedication that you indicate on the order form linked below.
or on the form in the bulletin for the next three Sundays.
Deadline for orders is Monday, April 8.
PLEASE SUBMIT PAYMENT WITH YOUR ORDER
Mark your check "Easter Flowers"
(payable to Cary Presbyterian Church).
You may place your form in the offering plate on Sunday, mail to
614 Griffis St., Cary, NC 27511 or drop it off at the church office.
*The $15.00 you contribute toward the purchase of each flower will be used to support the ministry and mission of Cary Presbyterian Church.
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Men's Softball Season begins Tuesday, Mar. 26
Next Week's Games
Tuesday, March 26, 8:00 p.m. CPC Green vs. Summit Saints
at Brooks Field 7
Tuesday, March 26, 8:00 p.m. Peace Presbyterian vs. CPC Grey
at Brooks Field 8
Thursday, March 28, 8:00 p.m. Cary First Baptist vs. CPC Green
at Brooks Field 7
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CPC Yoga Class: Upcoming Dates
Classes are held weekly
in the Fellowship Hall at
9:30 a.m.
March 27 - no class
Next Classes: April 3, April 10, April 17, and April 24
at usual time.
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Triple F Group News
Next Meeting: April 1
10:00 a.m. at CPC
At our last Triple F meeting, we explored the background of "Pictures at an Exhibition" and listened to this meaningful and beautiful composition on March 18. We then enjoyed a 90th birthday party for Mickey Mouse.
Our next meeting is at CPC on Monday, April 1, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 100. Steve Shay will report on
National Parks of the Southwest.
Rather than meet on April 15,
we will have brunch at 9:30 a.m. at IHOP
on March 22,Easter Monday. Come join us!
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Cool Books Club News
The Cool Books Club will meet on April 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Peg Giesbrecht's home to discuss the second book in the trilogy by Susan Trott, THE HOLY MAN'S JOURNEY. This book relates how the holy man takes his successor to meet his former mentor. It is an intimate tale of friendship and love that shows the human side of the holy man while never failing to instruct and enlighten the reader.
If you are interested in attending this meeting, feel free to contact Peg at 919-859-3951 or Ellen Cline at 919-469-1456.
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New Meeting Day for Mindfulness Meditation Group
The Mindfulness Meditation Group is moving to a new day of the week this spring and summer. Monday evenings on April 8, April 29, and May 20 we will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Narthex. We will then find a space in the church or outside to sit together in silence and in guided meditation.
Please come try it with us if you have not tried meditation before! If you have questions, please call or email Jason Troiano.
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Join the Generosity Team!
Are you a creative, communicative, early morning person who is also enthusiastic about Cary Presbyterian Church? Come be part of the Generosity Team as we plot and plan ways for members to know about and support the church's ministries throughout the year.
The Generosity Team ordinarily meets at 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. every other Thursday morning; everyone arriving with coffee in hand!
Interested? Have questions?
Contact: Rowena Morrison, Su Johnson, Jim Kurz, Mary Jane Donahue,
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2019 Legislative Seminar, Thursday, March 28
A Message from the North Carolina Council of Churches:
Registration is now open for our 2019 Legislative Seminar to be held at North Raleigh UMC on Thursday, March 28. Our legislative seminar occurs every other year as the General Assembly begins their legislative long session. It offers the opportunity to hear updates on issues being discussed at the General Assembly, network with others who share your concerns, and learn how you can make a difference.
A flyer about the Legislative seminar can be downloaded at this link.
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RCWMS Anti-Racism Workshop in Durham, March 28
Anti-racist action and reflection form the heart of Doing Our Own Work.
Each participant is invited to identify a "sphere of influence" that serves as the focus of action and reflection. Utilizing input from the leaders, reading assignments, videos, group discussion, and structured exercises, we will explore a wide range of topics and issues.
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CPC Church Service Podcasts
CPC Service podcasts are added weekly to Soundcloud and for posting to the website
on this page. They appear with the most recent service featured at the top of the page, with the illustration from that week's bulletin as an identifier (as shown above).
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The public CPC Facebook page is a great continuing source of information about what is upcoming and what has happened at CPC. Visit it frequently for news and pictures you won't see elsewhere, and share the posts with your friends and on your own Facebook page!
Follow the links to the public page and the CPC family page below:
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Need a Name Tag?
BE KNOWN! Wear your name tag!
Need a name tag? Need a new name tag?
You can either:
Write "Need a name tag" next to your name in the Welcome Book
OR sign up for a name tag at the table by the TV in the Narthex.
As soon as yours is ready it will be on that same table.
Keep it where most convenient on one of the name tag racks.
THANKS!!
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Keypad Security Video
We have a video
to share with you:
"Everything You Need to Know About Using the Keypad Entry System but Were Afraid to Ask"
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Send Your News and Announcements
Bulletin and e-Link announcements
to be placed in any upcoming print issue
or email
are
due by 12:00 noon on the prior Wednesday.
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CPC Calendar for
March 24 through March 31
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Did You Know?
Cary Presbyterian Church is a part of a larger family of churches comprising the New Hope Presbytery.
From Efland to the Outer Banks, spanning 33 counties, with 122 congregations representing 28,314 members, we are a Mid-Council of the Presbyterian Church (USA) serving eastern North Carolina.
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