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News & Updates from Your CPC Family
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Summer Worship Service
2nd Sunday after Pentecost
10:00 a.m.
June 23, 2019
Ministers: Rev. Lori Pistor, Rev. Mitzi Lesher-Thomas
Sermon: Legion Lori Pistor
Scripture Reading: Psalm 42 & 43; Luke 8:26-39
Director of Music:
Ed Yasick
Choir: Open Chancel Choir
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Sound of Music Sing Along Tomorrow Night: June 21!
The first of 3 Summer Movie showings at CPC is a Sing Along with "The Sound of Music." Everyone invite family, friends and neighbors for this fun evening. Bring along your own 'picnic' dinner to enjoy as you watch and sing!
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'Open Choir' Last Chance! Sunday, June 23
Ed Yasick would like to extend one more opportunity to the entire congregation to join us for 'open choir' opportunities this coming Sunday, June 23. We will be singing familiar anthems that can easily be learned before the services. We would love to fill the choir loft. Please plan on meeting in the choir room 20 minutes before 10:00 a.m. worship service.
Come and make a joyful noise unto the Lord!
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ASP Team goes to West Virginia this coming Sunday
On Sunday, June 23, 30 volunteers from CPC will head to Nicholas County, WV to participate in the Appalachia Service Project (ASP) mission trip. Please keep our team in your prayers.
Youth: Brett Alberse, Kathryn Anderson, Jack Bowdish, Betsy Bowdish, Valerie Campbell, Grayson Farless, Sarah Govert, CJ Hofmeister, Jesse Hofmeister, Kayla Korkes, Katleen Lawyer, Haley Pierce, Hannah Pierce, Bailey Rathbone
College Students: Rachel Campbell, Meli Markham, Jimmy Tallett
Adults: Alan Bancroft, Susan Bowdish, Laurie Callis, Mike Callis, John Campbell, Dar Donkin, Matt Donkin, Tim Farless, Henry Gibbs, Sally Goettel, Craig Hofmeister, Kim Riffle, Kathel Sugg
If you missed our stock sales, don't worry, you can still support us by giving online:
Go to this link on the CPC website and put your amount in the box labeled ASP Stock Gift.
Snacks and water can still be dropped off at the church until Saturday, June 22.
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Congratulations to the 2019 College Graduates!
- Caroline Campbell, daughter of Shawn and Barbara Campbell, graduate of East Carolina University with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
- Kevin Campbell, son of Shawn and Barbara Campbell, a Dec. 2018 graduate of NC State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Golf Management.
- Annie Carew, daughter of Chip and Barbara Carew, graduate of the University of Maryland with a Master of Science degree in Ecological Systems.
- Amy Langston, daughter of Richard and Beth Langston, graduate of Hartford Seminary with a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies.
- Sam Oglesby, son of Linda and Boyce Oglesby, graduate of NC State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.
- Ellie Peoples, daughter of Scott and Denise Peoples, graduate of Furman University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts.
- Forrest Shouse, son of David and Meg Shouse, graduate of Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology
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Christian Faith Formation News
The Adult I Bible Study will continue throughout the summer, and they welcome summer attendees.
Re-Confirmation for Adults:
The class is taught by some of our current confirmation teachers: Emmie Brown, Medora Hix, and Robert Rackley.
Classes are at 9:00 a.m. (Childcare is provided downstairs.) Here's the line-up of specific topics:
June 23: Interactive history of the Christian Church - in a flash!
June 30: Presbyterian theology; the 'essential tenets'
July 7: Polity peculiarities
July 14: Worship and sacraments the Reformed way
July 21: Mission & service
July 28: The Trinity: Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer/Comforter
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Participate in 'Pilgrimage: Seeking the Kingdom of God'
(An All-together New Kind of VBS,
no matter your age.
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Now only one month away!
When: July 14 - 18, Sunday - Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:15 p.m.
Register in the Narthex on Sundays or by returning the form at this link to Medora Hix by Sunday, June 30, or use this SignUpGenius link to register. (NOTE: The link is for all evenings, even though it only mentions Sunday.)
Grow in faith through the stories of historic Saints who followed Jesus.
'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.
or Valerie Short or Meredith Bullis. We also need small group guides, and certain craft leaders and helpers. A separate Sign-up Genius will be out shortly to sign up in various helping and leading roles.
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Neighborhood Summer Program (formerly FFF)
(The former Food, Friends, and Fun program, providing meals,
teaching, recreation,
and community building, primarily to our Hispanic neighbors,
is now
the Summer Program -
the name our neighbors requested.)
Summer Program has begun! CPC participates on Wednesdays: June 19 to August 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (We will be off-site at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian on July 17.) Each week there are leader spots open. Thank you to all those who have generously responded. What a great mission this is! Here is the link for you to sign up:
SignUpGenius link.
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City Barbeque Fundraiser a Big Success!
Thank you to everyone who came out to City BBQ in support of Esperanza de Guatemala. We had a great day of delicious food and engaging fellowship! City BBQ generously donated 25% of our food sales, and we raised $466 for our Esperanza Guatemala ministry! We'll plan to do it again!
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Mindfulness Meditation Group
During the summer (until September), the group will meet in the Youth Area.
Group meetings will be on the first, third, and fourth Mondays of each month through the end of the year (except holidays).
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Triple F Group News
The picnic on June 3 was enjoyed by all, with barbecue and bingo. Thanks to Steve Shay for being our caller,and to Steve and Anne for meal delivery.
We will meet for brunch on Monday, July 15 at 9:30 a.m. at IHOP. Come join us!
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BE KNOWN! Wear your name tag!
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!
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Experiences, Understanding, Definitions of Grace
What grace looks like, sounds like, feels like....
On Sunday, June 2 worshippers were invited to write and share brief reflections about Grace...
experiences, meanings, what grace sounds like, feels like, smells like.
Click here to see the array of responses
, captured as best as possible, some multiples condensed into one.
Apologies if I missed
yours or read it incorrectly.
To read and type these in one sitting was an experience of grace
in and of itself!
Thank you. Peace and Grace be with you!
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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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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 June 23
through June 30
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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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