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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.
Fifth Sunday of Lent: hiking boots
"I will make a way in the wilderness
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Fifth Sunday of Lent
Worship Service 8:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Reception of New Members and Baptism - 11:00 a.m.
April 7, 2019
Ministers: Rev. Mitzi Lesher-Thomas, Rev. Lori Pistor
Sermon: Make a Way
, Mitzi Lesher-Thomas
Scripture Reading: John 12:1-8; Isaiah 43:16-21
Director of Music: Ed Yasick
Choir: Chancel Choir
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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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Reserve your place at the Good Friday Dinner
Reservations should be made by Monday, April 15.
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Walk to Jerusalem continues! Track your miles!
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: April 6
The Saturday morning walking group will meet at Womble Park in Holly Springs this coming Saturday, April 6 at
8 a.m. at the baseball fields past the tennis courts. The Boswell family is leading the walk on Saturday. (Holly is out for a youth retreat, but Rick "Boz" is at the helm taking charge. All are welcome! Come hop, walk, skate, bike. Just join us!
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The Good Friday Experience
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.
Kitchen Workers Needed! Will you help prepare the meal?
The Congregational Fellowship team needs your help to cook for the Good Friday experience.
Times are: Thursday, April 18 at 11 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., and Friday at 3:00 p.m. through clean-up. Please contact Ellen Cline to help.
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As part of the Walk to Jerusalem, the Lenten Bible Study,
The Way; Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus
and a supper are offered
Wednesdays through April 10
Soup supper at 6:00 p.m., followed by studying The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus, traveling around the Holy Land, experiencing Jesus' life and ministry on site.
Childcare will be provided;
please RSVP for childcare
to
[email protected]
by Monday of each week.
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Christian Faith Formation: April 7
Adult Classes in Sunday School
Kerygma:
Lord, Teach us to Pray (on The Lord's Prayer).
Led by Dr Duane Hix, Room 102.
Bible and Beyond:
Last session for The Seven Last Words of Christ, led by John Page. 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, theologically, and missionally. Led by Josetta McLaughlin, and 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 - 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.
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On Sunday, April 7 you will find an E-aster egg in the pew! Look for a new card in the pew rack that says eGiving. (Pictured in this post,) This card has a square code on it (called a QR code) that you can scan using your smartphone camera to donate to CPC. (Some newer smartphone cameras have built-in scanners, but older phones will need a free QR reader from an app store.) The QR code is linked to a secure screen where you will find several options for giving to CPC (checking, savings, credit/debit card) and can select the frequency of your gift.
Don't carry cash for loose offering? Plans for summer travel? Forget to turn in your planned giving card? Now you can whip out your smartphone and use the QR code any time you want to have instant access to giving options at CPC.
If you have additional questions about eGiving, please contact Barbara Carew, CPC Finance Manager: [email protected], 919-467-8700.
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Help Esperanza de Guatemala! Enter to Win!
Just in! Sign Up Genius is giving away $500 to a registered nonprofit. Please support Esperanza de Guatemala by entering to win at this link.
It's fast and easy. You can enter daily through April 25.
Esperanza de Guatemala is a partner of Cary Presbyterian's Guatemala mission.
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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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Men's Softball Schedule
Next Week's Games
Tuesday, April 9, 9:00 p.m. CPC Green vs. CPC Grey
at Brooks Field 8
Thursday, April 11, 7:00 p.m. Summit Warriors vs. CPC Green
at Brooks Field 7
Thursday, April 11, 9:00 p.m. CPC Grey vs. Crosspointe Blue
at Brooks Field 8
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One Great Hour of Sharing: Palm Sunday, April 14
This offering for our denomination will be received Palm Sunday, April 14. Envelopes will be in the pews, and fish banks will be received.
The offering provides relief for natural disasters and refugee families through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, deals with root causes of hunger through the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and helps families find new sources of income through Self Development of People. The needs are very great throughout the world this year.
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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 from the church office.
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 [email protected] or place the paper version of the form in Tim's mail slot in the church office, or mail a copy to the church.
The committee requests nominations be sent ASAP. Thank you!
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CPC Blood Drive: Wednesday, May 1
2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Fellowship Hall
Registration is open for CPC's Wednesday, May 1 Blood Drive (in the Fellowship Hall from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.), again using The Blood Connection as our blood services partner.
TBC's primary focus is on meeting the needs of the surrounding area, so CPC donors may count on making valuable contributions to their own community. Participants in the December, 2018, blood drive gave very positive feedback regarding their experience with TBC. In addition, CPC earns cash rewards for every usable unit donated. $420 was raised by our December Blood Drive, which was used for our Integrative Wellness Festival earlier this month.
If you prefer, you may sign up at the Blood Drive table in the Narthex following and between worship services on April 7, 14 and 28. You may also sign-up there to provide donations to the canteen or to volunteer to assist at the drive.
CPC blood drives are a wonderful tradition. A recent review revealed that from 2005 - 2018, CPC collected approximately 1170 units, or an average for 27 drives of 43 units. Thank you for your support of this important ministry!
If you have any questions about your eligibility to donate blood, please contact Blood Drive Committee members Deb Luckadoo, Carol Dietz, Janet Robinette or Mandy Nester.
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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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Important news from your Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC)
We presented the completed Ministry Information Form (MIF) to the session Monday evening. It was approved unanimously. On Tuesday it was approved by the Presbytery of New Hope Commission on Ministry (COM). We are in the process of uploading the MIF onto the Church Leadership Connection, so that we can start receiving Pastor Information Forms (PIF). Then we will post the MIF on the CPC website, so that you can all read it. This is an exciting time in the life of our church.
Louis Lambe and Jeanne Bolick, co-chairs, Emma Anderson, David Bohm,
Sherry Bradsher, Linda Oglesby, Matthew Simmons
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Session News from April 1 Meeting
- The Endowment team is getting ready to request proposals for the new cycle of grants.
- Esperanza is not having one big fundraiser - instead two smaller. 1) City Bar-B-Que on June 12, and 2) John Hansen Photography will have a booth at Lazy Daze with a portion of the proceeds going to Esperanza.
- The security lock on the main office door has been changed to a door knob to make entering easier. The same changes for the locks for the other doors (excluding the kitchen) are on order.
- Food, Fun and Fellowship Orientation is at:
Greenwood Forest BC - May 14 at 6:00 p.m.
CPC - May 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Kirk - May 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Kirk - June 15 at 12:15 p.m. (Sunday)
- The Confirmands will present their Statements of Faith to Session at our next meeting on May 6. This meeting starts with a dinner for Session and the Confirmands at 5:45 p.m.
- The summer worship time is 10:30 a.m. starting on Memorial Day through Labor Day.
- Music & Worship and Faith Formation are exploring Sunday morning worship and educational experiences for Fall 2019. All are invited to hear and reflect with team members on Sunday, April 28, 9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
- Thanks to Celina Mount who is taking over coordinating the acolytes.
- Session approved a new Sabbatical Policy.
- The Building and Facilities team thanks everyone who helped on the March 23 workday.
- There are still big projects needed to be completed. The team is looking into contracting out some of the work - trees, painting, electrical.
- There is a new doorbell on the downstairs back door that is audible in the downstairs area.
- The next meeting is May 6 at 5:45 p.m.
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The North Carolina Presbyterian Historical Society will be in the very Presbyterian city of Charlotte for this year's Spring Tour on Friday and Saturday, April 26 - 27. Registration is $25.
We will visit two Presbyterian universities, a seminary, four beautiful churches, and the Settlers' Cemetery! The schedule, registration form, and address are on the website at
this link to the NCPHS newsletter (please scroll down).
If you would like transportation from Raleigh, please contact Barbara Cain,
[email protected], 919-782-0944
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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.
Attendance is free, but tickets are required due to limited seating.
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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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 April 7
through April 14
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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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