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News & Updates from Your CPC Family
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New Heaven & Earth by Hannah Jung
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Sunday, November 17, 2019
PLEASE NOTE STARTING TIMES
Worship Service: 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School for All:
9:29 a.m.
Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Ministers: Rev. Mitzi Lesher-Thomas, Rev. Alan Bancroft
Sermon: New Heaven and a New Earth? Mitzi Lesher-Thomas
Scripture Reading: Luke 21:5-19; Isaiah 65:17-25
Lay Reader: 8:30 - Duncan Hutchinson;
10:30 - Kirsten Nielsen
Director of Music: Ed Yasick
Choir: Chancel Choir
Pastor Nominating Committee minutes and reports
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WARMTH FOR WAKE and CHURCH WORKDAY
Saturday, November 16,
CPC hosts Warmth for Wake,
a local organization providing firewood for families in need. Recently, several trees have been taken down at CPC and Warmth for Wake will be here splitting logs.
Chainsaws and splitters not your thing?? Come prepared with garden tools to trim, week and mulch the outside landscaping!
Come help, represent CPC and enjoy the fellowship. We'll start at 8:00 a.m. and go for as long as needed.
No need to respond. Please come when you can.
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Generosity Reminder
Please be sure to return your planned giving commitments and time and talent forms as soon as possible to the box in the Narthex or to the church office.
As of Thursday, November 7, we have received responses from 119 giving units, representing approximately 60% of the total pledges anticipated. The total amount pledged to date is $492,413, and is 72% of our total 2020 draft budget of $680,000.
The Budget and Finance Team and Session need this information in order to complete the 2020 operating budget. Your prompt response is greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
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If you are up to date with your planned giving commitment, we thank you. If not, we graciously ask that you become current by the end of the year.
Wondering about how much you have given to date? You can access this information online by visiting our website at www.carypresbyterian.org, and following these steps:
- Login to the member directory (use the generic password for all church members).
- Page down to the bottom of the screen and click on "manage my family info".
- Login with your email and individual password (the one you set up when you initially set up your Servant Keeper online directory access). If you forgot your password, click on the prompt, fill in your email address, and Servant Keeper will send you a reset email.
- Click on giving history. Overview shows the total, Detail shows the individual gifts, dates, amount and purpose.
- Questions about logging in? Contact Phil Melton at 919-467-8700 or
- Questions about your giving? Contact Barbara Carew at 919-467-8700 or barbara.carew@carypresbyterian.org.
We are truly grateful for God's generous people. All of your gifts are truly appreciated.
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An Important Safety and Security Notice
The wooden doors in the front of the church have recently been left unlocked overnight more than once. This has resulted in people entering the church and walking around without knowledge of the church or preschool staff. Unfortunately, open access to the church building by unknown persons potentially puts not only the facility and staff members, but preschool children at risk.
The wooden doors in the front of the church should not be unlocked except for Sunday worship services and for all-congregation events.
(For other groups and events, entry and exit should be made through doors with keypad access.)
Glass doors should never be propped open.
Church entry should be made by entering an entry code on one of the doors with a keypad. If you need a code, you must come to the church office and sign the security notebook to choose one from the randomly generated list of numbers.
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Christian Faith Formation
Sunday School is for all! Start time is 9:29 am. Classes end after 50 minutes.
- Register children and youth for Sunday School classes at the Faith Formation table outside the office.
Faith Together
,an intergenerational class for adults and all children in elementary school, has changed locations. Please join us upstairs in the Sunday School building art room. Come up the ramp and go to the classroom straight ahead. The class finishes up the Lord's Prayer module this week, talking about praying during the hard times in our lives and when we face temptations.
Adult Classes
This week: November 17
Adult
I meets in the Parlor,
Bible and Beyond
is continuing with The History of Christianity from The Great Courses until Christmas. In the Library, Lisa and Alan Ward, facilitators.
Faith & Families
Join us as we engage podcasts that explore questions of
faith.
This week we'll engage with Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, a podcast that applies traditional Christian spiritual practices of close reading to another beloved text (Harry Potter). This week we'll listen to Book 6, Chapter 4, and the episode can be found here: http://www.harrypottersacredtext.com/season-six-half-blood-prince
Room 102
Faith Today
is jumping into Advent using Luke Powry's: Rise Up, Shepherd! Advent Reflections on the Spirituals. Powery is the Dean of Duke Chapel and brings the spirituals and Advent together in a double blessing of hope. We'll look at the history, voice, character, and biblical images in these cherished spirituals we love to sing.
Leader: Nov. 17 - Troy Lesher-Thomas
All adult Sunday School classes welcome you at any time, are not concerned about entering late or leaving early, and understand if attendance is occasional. We thank you for participating as you are able.
Children in Worship
The story this week is "Exile & Return", about how the people of God were forced to leave Jerusalem, were exiled in Babylon, and eventually allowed to return to Jerusalem with Ezra and Nehemiah. Some of the questions we'll ponder: I wonder how it felt to be forced to go to a strange land, to live in exile? I wonder if God was with them in Babylon?
Leader: Courtney Latcovich
Would you like to be a leader? Children in Worship begins at the same time as Sanctuary worship does, concluding during the hymn following the sermon to return to the 'big church' and join the rest of the congregation. Please contact Jen Pierce if you are interested.
jlpierce@carypresbyterian.org
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What Can't Wait
What Can't Wait?
Marking your calendars to prep the sanctuary for Advent!
What better way to enter
the holiday spirit than sharing
an hour or two helping to adorn the sanctuary?
Saturday, Nov. 30 at 9:00 a.m. we'll decorate the tree and hang wreaths among other things in preparation for Advent.
All helping hands are welcome! Questions?
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Christmas Pageant Preparation: How You Can Help
Plans have begun for the Christmas pageant to be presented on Sunday, December 15. The inter-generational pageant will include children and adults and rehearsals will begin the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
There are several speaking parts. If you are interested in participating as a singer or in a speaking role, please contact Julie Henry at 919-460-8984.
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CPC Social Justice Ministry Invitations
Join CPC SJM Team members at this event. The Advocacy Team at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Cary hosts a workshop on Developing Culturally Sensitive Leaders on Saturday, November 16, 2019. The workshop will be conducted by representatives from the NC Lutheran Synod and will run from 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
The workshop is offered at no cost. Lunch will be provided. Therefore, in order to provide for adequate food service, please RSVP by November 13 by clicking here. Also, attached is a flyer with the sign-up links.
If you have any questions or need additional information about this event, contact
Cell: 919-449-5985
The Social Justice Ministry (SJM) Team invites you to watch Resilience - The Biology of Stress & the Science of Hope on PBS (WUNC) on Tuesday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m.
This hour-long documentary looks at the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how to counteract the toxic stress they can cause.
Our neighbor, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, has a ministry area developed around the topics presented in the film. The SJM team plans to offer a follow-up program on these topics with their help early in 2020. Watch for more information in the new year.
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Triple F Group News
The next Triple F Group meeting will be on Monday, November 18, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 100. Bill Stice will show his awesome pictures of our National Parks.
The Christmas Luncheon will be on Monday, December 2, 2019, at 11:30 a.m. at IHOP on Kildaire Farm Road.
We learned a lot about Madagascar on November 11, with Dan & Elizabeth Turk presenting on their work with environmental and health programs there. Good things are happening!
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CPC Presbyterian Men:
Third Thursday @
Bruegger's Bagels
122 SW Maynard Rd. Cary
Thursday, November 21: 6:45 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.
Come when you can, leave when you must!
We'll use
Bible In One Year, available as an app or via a weekly email to give shape to our conversation. Listen to it while you drive in or read when you arrive - it offers a starting point for fellowship and conversation. The rest is up to you!
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Angel Tree for Loaves And Fishes
begins Sunday, November 24
Angel Tree for Loaves and Fishes will be in place on Sunday, November 24.
Gift suggestions for preschool, elementary, and middle/high school students will
be available.
Choose from the list or use your own experience of what your gift recipient may enjoy. Gift cards or checks made out to Loaves and Fishes will also be requested. Some gifts may be used for the Pride for Parents Store. Southeast Raleigh families vetted as low income may shop there to purchase gifts at a discount. The 35 children at Loaves & Fishes will receive gifts.
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Support Esperanza de Guatemala on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3
Giving Tuesday is right around the corner on Tuesday, December 3!
We hope you will support Esperanza de Guatemala
with your Giving Tuesday donations.
#GivingTuesday is a global giving movement that has been built by individuals, families, organizations, businesses and communities in countries around the world. Millions of people have come together to support and champion the causes they believe in and the communities in which they live.
We have lots going on, especially with our efforts to bring clean water to the residents of Nimasac, Guatemala. We are working with Engineers Without Borders and Rotary International for the large water project, and have also purchased in-home water filtration systems from Servants Hearts Ministries for 21 of our scholarship families.
Save the date: DECEMBER 3rd, and plan now to give.
Please follow us on instagram (espdegnc) and facebook (Esperanza de Guatemala Missions), and visit our website at esperanzadeguatemala.com to find out more.
Watch for more information to come!
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Cool Books Club
Next Meeting: December 3
The Cool Books Club will meet on Tuesday, December 3, at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Peg Giesbrecht. We will read and discuss God is Young by Pope Francis.
This book is a compilation of answers the Pope provided during an interview with journalist Thomas Leoncini covering many topics from philosophy to the everyday concerns of people of all ages.
The Pope's answers are generous in length, some even being mini homilies, and are of interest and benefit to all who are interested. The Pope recommends a "revolution of tenderness" to combat the many challenges facing the Catholic Church and the world at large.
If this topic intrigues you, please join our discussion. Call Peg Giesbrecht at 919-859-3951 or Ellen Cline at 919-215-2324 for more information.
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Two Upcoming Mission Opportunities
1)
RISE AGAINST HUNGER is coming to CPC January 2020!
The Missions Team is planning an all church, Saturday event to pack meals for Rise Against Hunger.
2) In the meantime, our friends at the Kirk of Kildaire have invited CPC to help with Rise Against Hunger at the Kirk on Saturday, December 7, 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.
120 volunteers are needed for each of 3 Food Packing shifts as well as set up and clean up. Sign-up sheets are in the Narthex.
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Carying Place Holiday Meal: December 19
Thursday, December 19 at 6:30 p.m. Save the date for T
he Carying Place Holiday Meal.
Presbyterian Women will host Carying Place families, staff, volunteers, and board members!
All hands are welcome and appreciated!
More information coming soon!
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CPC Website Calendar
If you're interested in the dates of services and events at CPC or need
to know what rooms are available at the church at specific times on specific days, you can find that information on the
CPC website calendar at this link.
(When you go to the CPC website, find a link at the top of the home page.
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Send Your News and Announcements
Bulletin and e-Link announcements
for an upcoming newsletter or bulletin
need to be received in office email
by 12:00 noon on Wednesday
prior to the first day they need to run.
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Who ARE the CPC Deacons and What do they DO?
Deacons are officers of the church, called by God, elected by the congregation to bring their gifts of compassion to bear in helping to provide care and support for members and their families.
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The CPC Church Directory is Online
Remember - the CPC Directory
is linked on the church website!
You can access our directory by clicking the Member Directory link at the top of our website home page.
Correct your info, add pictures, etc. online by following that link.
If you have not accessed the directory yet, an invitation will have to be sent to you by Servant Keeper. If you need this new invitation, email office@carypresbyterian.org with your name and an invitation will be requested for you. All invitations are good for only two weeks. (New invitations will be generated beginning July 8.)
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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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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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CPC Calendar for
November 17 through November 24
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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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