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News & Updates from Your CPC Family
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Worship Service
8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
May 5, 2019
Ministers: Rev. Lori Pistor, Rev. Alan Bancroft
Sermon: Something Like Scales Lori Pistor
Scripture Reading: Revelation 5:11-14; Acts 9:1-20
Director of Music:
Ed Yasick
Choir: Chancel Choir
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Last Sunday's Newly Commissioned Stephen Ministers
(
Left to Right) Donna Adkins, Scott Gibbs, Su Johnson, Caroline Derifaj,
Gail Fortunes, Jill Kaufman (Kirk of Kildare), Greg Czika, Kim Herring
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JOURNEY TO A NEW HOME
MIGRATION SIMULATION
Thursday, May 9, 2019 | 7:00 p.m.
Cary Presbyterian Church
614 Griffis St., Cary, NC 27511
Learn about the plight of Central American migrants in modern times
Come with us on a journey from the Northern Triangle of Central America to the U.S. Learn the reasons people are coming, the dangers they face on the journey and the devastating lack of welcome asylum seekers receive once they arrive in the U.S. Be challenged to think and pray on how we can become the people of welcome that the Bible and our international agreements require us to be.
Facilitated by Amanda Craft, Manager of Advocacy, and Teresa Waggener, Immigration Attorney, Office of Immigration Issues, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
This presentation is sponsored by Cary Presbyterian Church, Christ the King Lutheran Church, and The Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church.
The 90-minute event is for ages 16 and up. Childcare for younger children can be
requested when making your reservation.
PLEASE NOTE: Attendance is free, but tickets are required due to limited seating.
Since 4 congregations have been involved in the planning, we expect seats to fill up quickly. The information for this event is soon to be released to the Cary community and the Presbytery. Insure you have a ticket by registering today!
Make a reservation at eventbrite by clicking this link. At the eventbrite page. click the green button labeled 'Register' to begin ticket reservation process.
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Christian Faith Formation: May 5
Adult Classes in Sunday School
Bible and Beyond:
T
he class continues a 4-week study on the life of John Knox, the Scottish minister and theologian who founded the Presbyterian Church of Scotland, based upon the 2015 documentary Knox: The Life and Legacy of Scotland's Controversial Reformer. Led by Lisa and Alan Ward, Library.
Faith Today
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Beginning Sunday, a new study on
The Answer to Bad Religion is Not No Religion: a Guide to Good Religion for Seekers, Skeptics, and Believers
by Martin Theilen, author of
What's the Least You Can Believe and Still Be a Christian?
Led by Hunter Piermont.
Faith and Families: Now studying Jacob Armstrong's God's Messy Family, Finding Your Place When Life Isn't Perfect. Convened by Alan Bancroft - rotating leadership. Fellowship Hall
Adult I
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Discipleship and Mission including the call to discipleship, the call to ministry, and the spread of the Gospel. Parlor.
Kerygma:
has concluded for the year. In the future, Kerygma courses will be offered in other classes or for special series.
Don't forget to save these dates: July 14 - 18, Sunday - Thursday evenings for the all-generation summer Christian Faith Formation event; Pilgrimage! Together and in "Guilds" we will learn about those practicing the Christian faith in the Middle Ages, in five locations.
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Wall of Mission
It's time to give to our Guatemala ministry! The Wall of Mission is back with envelopes of various amounts just waiting to receive your gifts. Here's what will happen with your donation:
- At the Monte Sinai church: complete the Computer Center, including wi-fi for the church and staff there for maintenance
- Expand the Agricultural Project (Phase 2, or perhaps offer another Phase 1)
- Deacon and Session training to help the church
- Create a small library for church and community
- Continue to maintain or expand the scholarship program. For 2019, there are 23 students on scholarship in both middle school and high school (academic or vocational), including one university student. A second current student has just been enrolled in university.
WHAT TO DO:
- Take an envelope from the board. These range from $1 - $1000 though most are less than $100. Then put a check or cash into the envelope. Checks payable to Cary Presbyterian Church, "Guatemala" on the memo line. For cash receipts, please write your name and address on a notepad and put this inside of the envelope flap and we will send you a receipt.
- Re-post with the "Thank You" side out.
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Memorials & Endowment Committee
Announces 2019 Grant Cycle
Application Deadline is June 17, 2019
Is there a mission or faith-based activity you are passionate about, but it is not yet sponsored through the CPC budget? If so, a grant awarded by the Memorials & Endowment Team is a great way to obtain capital needed to foster such a project.
The purpose of an M&E grant is to provide resources to support
faith-based initiatives. These initiatives must align with the overall purpose of the Endowment Fund, which is to provide opportunities for members
to support the benevolent, educational, and mission work of the whole church. The grants are short term, non-recurring gifts and are not intended to replace existing budgets or support ongoing projects.
Any CPC member may apply.
Not sure if a certain initiative falls within the parameters of the grant guidelines? Please review the guidelines at this link:
https://tinyurl.com/y2smo33v or contact one of the committee members with this or any other questions regarding the application process.
The application deadline is Monday June 17 and approved grants will be announced by August 1, with funds disbursed by September 15 or as needed thereafter. Grant applications as well as policy guidelines are located in the church office and online at this link:
https://tinyurl.com/y2smo33v
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The M&E Team looks forward to reviewing your grant,
Donna Adkins, Barbara Carew, Barbara Nelson and Brian Short, Elizabeth Guthrie, Tim Goettel, Jim Tompkins and Scott Peoples.
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Nominations for 2020 Church Leaders
Now Being Accepted
The CPC Nominating committee is now seeking nominations for Elders and Deacons to serve as church leaders beginning in January 2020.
If you believe you, or someone you know, would be a thoughtful, spirit-led leader of the congregation please complete the Officer Nomination Form available for printing
here at this link, or as a hard copy available at the church in the Narthex or the Welcome Books.
The form gives a brief description of elder and deacon responsibilities and requests that you include why you think the person you recommend will make a good church leader.
Please send your nominations with the requested information to Tim Farless at timfar@icloud.com or place the paper version of the form in Tim's mail slot in the church office, or mail a copy to the church.
There is a May 15 deadline: the committee requests nominations be sent ASAP. Thank you!
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Help Us Recognize Our Graduates
Do you have a family member who is graduating soon
from college or post-graduate studies?
Please send along the name, degree and school
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News about this week's Blood Drive
Thanks to everyone who came out to donate blood, volunteer time,
or contribute to the "best canteen in Cary" at our May 1 blood drive.
Our unofficial donation total was 31 units, which will mean $310
for our health and wellness programs.
Watch for a Save the Date announcement for our Fall Blood Drive soon!
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IRA Charitable Giving Advantages
Now that April 15
has passed and everyone has a better handle on how the changes in the new tax laws affect your own personal situation, remember the tax advantages of IRA Charitable Giving.
This is a permanent provision of the tax code and provides tax benefits for Required Minimum Distributions from individual retirement accounts. The donor must be 70 ½ or older at the time the distribution is made, and distributions must be made directly to a qualified charity.
Please contact Finance Manager, Barbara Carew for more information.
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Men's Softball Schedule
Next Week's Games
Tuesday, May 7, 7:00 p.m. CPC Grey vs. Peace Presbyterian
at Brooks Field 8
Tuesday, May 7, 8:00 p.m. Summit Saints vs. CPC Green
at Brooks Field 7
Tuesday, May 9, 9:00 p.m. CPC Green vs. Cary First Baptist
at Brooks Field 8
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Triple F Group News
The next meeting will be on Monday, May 6, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 100. Josetta McLaughlin will provide an update on the Guatemala mission's new church Praise Band. The last regular meeting for the spring will be on Wednesday, May 22. Patti Kiley will provide demonstration flower arrangements for us. We will have a drawing for the arrangements.
Save the date: Picnic, Monday June 3, 11:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall: Barbecue and Bingo!
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Cool Books Club News
The Cool Books Club will meet on Tuesday, May 7, at the home of Peg Giesbrecht. Our book for this month is
Why Religion?: A Personal Story by Elaine Pagels.
In this memoir, she takes us inside her own life in a stirring and illuminating effort to explain religion's enduring appeal. The book is available in the public library and online.
If you would like to join us or need more information, please contact Peg Giesbrecht at 919-859-3951 or Ellen Cline at 919-469-1456.
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Yoga Classes for May
Classes will be held on Wednesday, May 8,
May 15,
May 22, and May 29 at 9:30 a.m.
All classes will be held in the Fellowship Hall, except May 22 (in the Library).
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Mindfulness Meditation Group
The Mindfulness Meditation group will meet Monday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. as well as on May 20 at the same time.
We will meet in the Narthex as usual and then decide where to go practice.
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Cary 'Heart & Art' Series Event: May 13
The goal of Cary's Heart & Art series (at the Cary Theater)
is to build bridges of trust, legitimacy, empathy, and love through the arts. The next event is on May 13: Write. Speak. Inspire - A Night of Spoken Word.
If you'd like to attend (cost is free), meet at the theater to join members of the Social Justice group.
More information is available at this link.
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FFF is Changing Its Name!
Our summer program providing meals, teaching, recreation, and community building to our Hispanic neighbors is now - well - the Summer Program! That's the name our neighbors requested.
We will be requesting sign ups for the many positions required to offer the program here at CPC right NEXT WEEK, but please note the dates of the mandatory training required by the USDA:
Tuesday, May 14 at Greenwood Forest Baptist at 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15 here at CPC at 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21 at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian at 6:30 p.m.
or a make-up training Sunday, June 16 at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian at 12:15 p.m.
Sewing Classes: Sewing Machines and Helpers Needed
CPC will offer sewing classes to the moms. Do you have a working sewing machine to donate? We'd like to provide each interested mom with a machine to have after the program. Do you sew? We need several people with sewing experience to help this year on Wednesdays, from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
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Next Month! SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, June 12
Esperanza de Guatemala Day
at City Barbeque, 1305 Kildaire Farms Rd, Cary
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Mark your calendars for Esperanza de Guatemala day
at City Barbeque,
Wednesday, June 12.
City BBQ will donate
25% of sales to Esperanza.
Hope to see you there!
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PC(USA) member decline
has slowed
New Worshipping Communities
on the rise
"While the difference is not great, we are encouraged by the slowing trend downward," said the Rev. Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the PC(USA). "The church of the 21st century is changing and we still believe God is preparing us for great things in the future."
Nelson is encouraged by statistics showing a significant increase in professions of faith and reaffirmations last year. In 2017, the total number was over 12,900 compared to more than 22,000 this year.
Read more here.
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CPC PNC April Update
Your PNC has been hard at work over the last 3 months creating the Cary Presbyterian Church Ministry Information Form (MIF). We are excited to announce that we have completed the MIF and it has been approved by both our Session and New Hope Presbytery's Commission on Ministry. On April 8
our MIF was posted on the Church Leadership Connection website for matching with Personal Information Forms (PIFs) from candidates. A copy is also posted on our website under the PNC tab and can be accessed via this link:
Ministry Information Form
You can reach us anytime at
pnc@carypresbyterian.org
if you have questions or concerns about the process or if you would like to recommend a candidate. Candidates can also apply directly by submitting their PIF to us via email at the address above.
With hope and gratitude,
Your CPC PNC:
Emma Anderson
David Bohm
Jeanne Bolick
Sherry Bradsher
Louis Lambe
Linda Oglesby
Matthew Simmons
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Lost and Found
Last call to claim
your missing glasses!
(In the Narthex.)
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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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Send Your News and Announcements
Bulletin and e-Link announcements
for an upcoming bulletin
or newsletter
should be received in office email
by 12:00 noon on the prior Wednesday.
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CPC Calendar for
May 5 through May 12
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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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