Please visit the Fair Trade table outside Fellowship Hall this coming Sunday, May 26. We will be open before and after the 11:00 worship service.

• We will have coffee (ground, whole-bean; regular, decaffeinated), tea, chocolate bars, and cocoa.  We have olive oil but will not continue to carry it once current inventory is gone.
• We accept cash, checks, and debit or credit cards.

Thank you so much for your continuing support of CPC's ministry in Guatemala with Fair Trade Project donations now totaling $5,000!  

The annual Church Picnic is June 2 at 11:30  a.m. on the side lawn. We hope you will attend! 

• Please bring a side dish to share and $2 for grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. 
• If you would like to help with the set-up or clean-up, or have a lawn tent we can borrow for the day, please let Medora Hix know, medora.hix@carypresbyterian.org.     

Thanks, and see you then!

However! The Adult I Bible Study will continue throughout the summer. They will not meet on May 26, and will resume June 2, beginning at 8:45 a.m. They welcome summer attendees.

AND there will be an 8-week, session-by-session class called Confirmation for Adults, beginning June 9 and running through the end of July. The class will be taught by some of our current confirmation teachers: Emmie Brown, Medora Hix, and Robert Rackley. Classes will be at 9:00 a.m.

'Pilgrimage' immerses participants through hands-on experiences: role playing, games, music, art, scripture and food. Traveling' in small groups (guilds) encourages friendships. A special Adult Guild more thoroughly explores the concept and practice of faith pilgrimage. 

'Pilgrimage' will visit different Medieval locations at CPC each evening.

Presbyterian Women is selling note cards with a wonderful Cary Presbyterian Church drawing by local artist Jerry Miller. (The inside of the card is blank.) 

A package of 10 cards costs $10. Proceeds will benefit Appalachia Service Project. Look for a table near Fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings 

or contact Kim Markham at markhamk@att.net.

Thursday, May 30, 8:00 p.m. CPC Green vs. Summit Saints

at Brooks Field 7

Thursday, May 30, 8:00 p.m. Peace Presbyterian vs. CPC Grey

at Brooks Field 8

Yoga Classes for May

Mindfulness Meditation Group

Cool Books Club News

Do you have a family member who is graduating soon 

from college or post-graduate studies? 

Please send along the name, degree and school

to office@carypresbyterian.com so CPC can celebrate with you by 

featuring them in an upcoming newsletter! 

• Brett Alberse, son of Pete and Helen Alberse, graduates from Cary Academy and will attend NC State University, studying Geology.
• Isabel Bradsher, daughter of Frank and Sherry Bradsher, graduates from Athens Drive High School and will attend East Carolina University.
• Campbell Donkin, son of Matt and Dar Donkin, graduates from Middle Creek High School and will attend the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
• Claire Hambrick, daughter of Becky and Joel Hambrick, graduates from Enloe High School and will attend UNC Charlotte.
• Bailey Hancock, daughter of Matt and Stephanie Hancock, graduates from Cary High School and will attend East Carolina University. studying Speech and Hearing Sciences in preparation for graduate studies in Speech Pathology.
• Matthew Hardie, son of Al and Mary Beth Hardie, graduates from Cary High School and will attend Montana State University, studying Biology with an emphasis on Veterinary Science.
• Grace Herring, daughter of Alex and Kim Herring, graduates from Athens Drive High School and will attend the College of Design at NC State University, studying Graphic Design.
• Riley Keith, son of Brandon and Angie, graduates from Apex Friendship High School, and will attend Wake Technical Community College for two years prior to transferring to a university.
• Kayla Korkes, daughter of Mary Korkes, graduates from Green Hope High School, and will attend NC State university, majoring in Zoology with a minor in Creative Writing.
• Katleen Lawyer, daughter of Jennifer and Sean Lawyer, graduates from Longleaf School of the Fine Arts, and will attend Appalachian State University
• Amy Millet, daughter of Jim and Donna Millet
• Anna Millet, daughter of Jim and Donna Millet
• Nathan Mitten, son of John and Sheri Mitten, graduates from Cary Academy, and will attend the College of Engineering at NC State University.
• Delaney Tallett, daughter of Jennifer and James Tallett

Presbytery of New Hope 

2019 Outstanding  Older Adult Recognition honors  Jim Kurz

One of the first welcoming faces you see when arriving at Cary Presbyterian Church on Sunday mornings is that of Jim Kurz. A regular usher, Jim says he wants others to feel welcome and loved the way he feels at church. His passion for God, his devotion to developing his faith and his desire to serve others make him a role model for all ages.

Jim joined the Presbyterian Church when he was married in 1963. He and his wife Ann were active members of several Presbyterian congregations in North Carolina and Missouri, including St. Giles Presbyterian in the late 1970s and early 1980s. An ordained elder and deacon, Jim has served on nominating committees, stewardship and has been a Sunday School teacher.

After Jim retired from a career as a materials scientist in the chemical and aerospace industry, he and Ann moved back to North Carolina to be closer to family. They joined Cary Presbyterian Church in 2009, where he accepted the invitation to serve on the Stewardship Team for two years. When Ann developed Alzheimer's disease shortly thereafter, Jim took a break from church service to be her consistent caregiver.

Upon Ann's transition into assisted living, Jim says he "needed something to champion." He found his opportunity once again through stewardship and was an instrumental part of Cary Presbyterian's renewed focus on Generosity, creating a culture that encourages every person to give of their time, resources and talents to carry life-changing blessings to others in our community and world. As an integral part of the ministry team, Jim embodies that spirit of generosity, from sharing his love and knowledge of science with young people in our summer outreach program, to lending a compassionate ear to church members living with a loved one's dementia, to his commitment to financial support of the church and its programs. He also serves on CPC's Safety and Security Team and is active in a book club.

"I choose to be generous because I want to give my money and time to something that has impact and does a lot of good for other people," Jim said. "Our church has a lot going for it and I want to be part of bringing that information to the congregation."

Jim says that he wants to be a shining light for others. His positivity and enthusiasm are evident in every interaction he has with members and visitors alike at Cary Presbyterian Church. We are blessed to recognize his faithful and faith-filled service with the Outstanding Older Adult Award.

Need a name tag?  Need a new name tag?

You can do one of these things:

• 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!    

The Rev. John Fife is a retired Presbyterian minister, human rights advocate, and a founding patriarch of the  Sanctuary Movement . Between 1982-1992, some 15,000 Central Americans came through his church, Southside Presbyterian Church in Tucson, Arizona as they sought safe harbor or assistance after fleeing civil war and death squads in their home countries.

Fife helped start the Samaritan Patrol which is part of a larger border monitoring organization, No More Deaths. He is also an honorary board member of Borderlinks, which focuses on border education and globalization issues.
Even though Fife's work with the  Sanctuary Movement and No More Deaths conflicts with the current position of the U .S. government, Fife said that his "human card" depends on it. He does not intend to defy institutions but rather fights for what is right.

Now 79 years old and continuing to reside in Tucson, Arizona, Fife was raised in Western Pennsylvania and studied at Pittsburgh Theology Seminary. In 1992, he was elected Moderator of the 204th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Nantahala is an indie folk band from the North Carolina Piedmont whose harmony-rich music draws from mountain roots, soul and modern country with influences ranging from Dolly Parton to Tom Waits. Fans will recognize the songwriting of Mary Johnson Rockers, who with various configurations has three full-length albums and one EP under her belt and is noted for "songs that are catchy, well written and eclectic...nearly irresistible." (Chris Parker, Indyweek)

You are Invited to a Town Hall Meeting on Public Education: June 9, 5:00 -6:30 p.m., at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 Walnut Street, Cary,  co-hosted by Christ The King Lutheran Church and the North Carolina Council of Churches. 

Guests will be Senators Jay Chaudhuri (District 16), Wiley Nichol (District 17) and Sam Searcy (District 18) and a representative from the North Carolina Association of Educators.

This is your opportunity to voice your questions and concerns to your State Senators and hear how your elected officials are working to improve public education in North Carolina.

This meeting is open to anyone in our community. Please invite friends and neighbors who might be interested.

Mark your calendars for Esperanza de Guatemala day 

at City Barbeque, 

Wednesday, June 12.