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News from First Presbyterian Church
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Sunday Worship
9 and 11 a.m.
Facing into Hope
The Reverend Robert Galloway
Isaiah 2:1-5
Matthew 24:36-44
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Find current
news and events.
What does it mean to belong to this family in Christ? Ward and Liz McKeithen, Carson Rogers and Martha Mallory discuss belonging in the new issue of Tapestry. Pick up your copy at church or you
can read it online here
.
Holiday entertainment can be long on emotion and short on theology. One exception is
The Birth
, a play based on the writings of theologian and author Frederick Buechner.
Listen
as Nathan Rouse talks about how
The Birth
offers fresh perspective on the birth of Jesus as seen through the of the innkeeper, a Wise Man and a shepherd.
Next week, listen for a brief podcast on
Hope
to coincide with the devotionals for week one of Advent. Brief podcasts tied to the week's Advent devotionals will follow each Friday in December.
Learn the latest about the situation in Haiti, how our Global Mission Committee has responded and how your prayers can help as violence and unrest hit close to home for our mission partners in Bayonnais.
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Advent Week 1
- Devotionals Begin December 1: Weekly devotionals begin on Sunday. The devotional will be available as part of the Sunday bulletin, which you can detach and take home with you, as well as via a special Sunday email and on the church website.
- Adults Combine for Advent Sunday Classes: Beginning this Sunday, adults will come together each week during the 10 a.m. Formation hour for a combined class. December 1 and 8, the Reverend Robert Galloway will explore Advent themes of hope, peace, joy and love in the Chapel.
- Poinsettias and Wreaths: The deadline to honor or memorialize a loved one with a poinsettia or a wreath is Monday, December 2. Purchase online or make out a check payable to First Presbyterian Church and mail it to Diane Maye, PO Box 1008, Huntersville, NC 28070 so it will arrives no later than Monday. Remember to provide the name of those you are honoring or memorializing. Poinsettias are $10 each and wreaths are $35.
- Advent Communion Service: Leaps of Faith and Joy will be the focus when the Reverend Lisa Saunders leads worship for the annual Advent Communion Service on Wednesday, December 4, at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary. The Reverend Saunders is the Associate Rector at Christ Episcopal Church. All are welcome.
#CyberMonday and #GivingTuesday
As we conclude this week of thanksgiving, First Presbyterian is looking at two of the world’s newer traditions—Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday.
On Monday, December 2, we’ll offer you the chance to participate in Cyber Monday on behalf of the
Alternative Gift Market
and
Bookapalooza
, the book fair for our young friends at Westerly Hills Academy.
On Tuesday, December 3, consider boosting this year’s Stewardship Campaign. You’ll be able to make a financial pledge for 2020 if you haven’t already, top off your pledge or make a one-time contribution to meet the budget for next year.
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Greenery and Tree Pickup
Trees and greenery purchased through the FPC Schools sale will be available for pickup on the front lawn of the church Wednesday and Thursday, December 4 and 5, 7:30-10 a.m., noon-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m.; or on Friday, December 6, 7:30-10 a.m. and noon-2 p.m.
Habitat Home Dedication
The newest Habitat House will be dedicated to the glory of God next Saturday, December 7, at 10 a.m. at the site on Red Vest Way. All are invited.
Moving Ministry
Gives the Gift of Home
What better Christmas gift for our neighbors who have not had stable housing than our help moving into a permanent home two weeks before Christmas?
Sign up
to be part of FPC’s Moving Ministry on Saturday, December 14, at 9 a.m. at the Crisis Assistance Furniture Bank, 333 Dalton Road.
Mission Trip to Russia
Travel to Russia next summer with members of your First Presbyterian family to visit and worship with our partners at Hope Baptist Church in Ryazan, June 19-29. Group members must be confirmed by Sunday, January 5, 2020. Contact
Mary Elizabeth Coley.
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December 8
Singing in the Season
December 15
Nativity Play
December 19
Service of Wholeness and Healing
December 22
Service of Lessons and Carols
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First
Presbyterian Church
For
Christ in the Heart of Charlotte
200 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC
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