PEWSLETTER
WEEKLY
First Presbyterian Church
Lincolnton NC
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Ladder at the tomb,stock photo
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Join us for worship at any time
through the following links to the liturgy recorded from our sanctuary.
Listen for the
Call to Worship
;
a prayer of Adoration and Confession
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A Declaration of Pardon
; and read along with
Psalm 130
, by clicking on the photo links above.
Thanks to Jan Duncan and Sandy Eldridge for serving as liturgists.
For children from Illustrated Ministry resources click on:
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Our lay leadership continues even while our worship services are suspended. Elders will call each member household and friends. We are keeping up the sanctuary and taking care of each other with cards, emails and other ways of staying in touch. This is the work of greeters! Ushers help us find where we need to go and be comfortable in our places. We know our places now are at home with God, praying and extending hospitality to our neighbors and the world by sheltering in place. For such a time as this, your lay leadership is much needed. We give thanks for you!
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Mark Eldridge
Helen Fox,
Evelyn Ross' mother
The family and friends of Ralph Freeman
Ann Haire
Judy Holland
Mike Caskey,
Jim Ross' nephew
Doris Lail,
Kristen Willis' mother
Mary Sain,
Nancy Rudisill's aunt
The family and friends of James Johnston,
Kim Fitzpatrick’s father
Alex Jeune,
friend of Mary Smith's grandson
The family of Kathleen Rice
, Jill Goins' aunt
The Lafferty Family
Torie Lykins,
Bill Thomas' great-niece
The family and friends of Bonnie Mullen
B
ryan Ross,
Jim Ross' son
Eric Sipe
The family of Mary Sain
, Nancy Rudisill's aunt
Keith Talley,
friend of Pam Sipe
Brenda Yu,
friend of Jan Duncan
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Climbing up and getting down with John’s Gospel.
A part of Pastor Kathryn's sermon from John 11:1-44:
Moving down and up the ladder
with Martha, Mary, Thomas and Lazarus.
What a lot of movement there is for a story that begins, "A certain person was ill". Illness does that though. For those around someone who is ill, things both speed up and slow down at the same time. While Lazarus yet lives, his sisters send a messenger urging Jesus to come to the aid of his friend, their brother. Each sister will run ahead to Jesus after Lazarus dies. Thomas hears of death and inexplicably wants to join Lazarus, to hurry to his own grave. Throughout the telling, Lazarus, in sickness and then in health, slows time by his silence and thus creates space for us to rush in with our own questions: what caused Lazarus' death? Could not Jesus who made mud to restore sight also make an anti-virus to save life?
Yet if we only pay attention to the times and the comings and goings, we might miss 'the truth, the way and life' of Jesus, who tells Martha "I am the resurrection and the life, whoever believes in me, will not perish but have life everlasting."
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Musical Update from Becky Beatty, Music Director and Organist
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Choir rehearsals are all on hold till we know for certain when this time of "social distancing" has passed.
In the meantime, I wanted to give you some things to look forward to beyond our regular rehearsals.
March 24, 1820 is the day Fanny Crosby was born, so this past Tuesday was her 200th birthday. Kathryn and I have been talking about a celebration of Fanny Crosby and her hymns during one of our upcoming worship services when we are all back together. So be thinking of some of your favorite hymns you would like to sing. A few you may be most familiar with are: "
Blessed Assurance
", "
Draw Me Nearer
," "
Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior
," "
Rescue the Perishing
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During May, instead of a music rehearsal during the 9:30 a.m. time, I am planning on having a drum circle. What is that you may ask. Technically it is defined as follows in Wikapedia: "
A drum circle is any group of people playing (usually) hand-drums and percussion in a circle. They are distinct from a drumming group or troupe in that the drum circle
is an end in itself rather than preparation for a performance."
Considering the number of percussion instruments this church is blessed with, I think this will be a wonderful and different way for us to worship and interact together. I will guide us through this using scripture and prayer and the playing of instruments.
Musical experience needed:
None
Ability to read music:
None
Age requirement:
None
- this is for any age who can hold an instrument or beat a drum
Those that wish to may play in worship after a few Sundays to share with the rest of the congregation. I will give you an exact starting date once we have a schedule of returning to regular worship in the sanctuary.
I miss seeing everyone and pray all are well! Keep singing!
Becky
"Next to the word of God, music deserves the highest praise"
Martin Luther said. What hymn would we sing if we could gather for worship this Sunday? Find a version of that and listen.
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The church is the people...
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Dear members and friends of First Presbyterian Church, Lincolnton,
We want to care for you in whatever way we can. You can email Pastor Kathryn or call the church office at (704) 735-8671. You will get the Elder on Call number, which changes each week.
Remember we are neighbors and we also care for the most vulnerable among us, in Christ's name.
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Our 2020 Soup Kitchen serving dates are set, the first Saturday of the month:
- May 2nd
- August 1st
- October 3rd
- December 5th
We are committed to fulfilling our mission promise to help on these dates. Contact Elder Pam Sipe.
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Church Finances – February 2020
We are looking into a way to receive electronic payments - more info shortly.
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My soul waits for the Lord more than they that watch for the morning: I say, more than they that watch for the morning.
Psalm 130
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Christian Ministry of Lincoln County
"Working Hand in Hand With The Lord"
Emergency Services
Soup Kitchen
LINC Meals Program:
lincmeals@aol.com
Nursing Home Ministry
Amazing Race Against Hunger (replaces Hunger Walk)
Christmas Ministry
Souper Bowl of Caring
207 South Poplar St. – PO Box 423 Lincolnton, NC 28093-2691
Phone: 704-732-0383 Fax: 704-735-6597
Administrative Assistant:
christianministry1977@yahoo.com
Executive Director:
christianministry2017@gmail.com
“For such a time as this.”
Christian Ministry realizes that we are living in a different time and that there are seniors in our community that might need our services but cannot get to us.
The Ministry will start helping the elderly by taking boxes of food to them.
- If we have not helped them before, we will need to get the regular information including household income.
- Churches/Government agencies can call us with client information that need our help
- We will use volunteers to get the boxes to the people. This will be “porch delivery”; we will not go into homes.
If you want to volunteer to help, please call or email
Woody Saunders
at
704-748-4961
or
christianministry.volunteers@gmail.com
Elder Pam Sipe shared the newsletter from Christian Ministry of Lincoln County
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Church Staff
Rev. Dr. Kathryn J. Cameron, Bridge Supply Pastor -
pastor@fpclincolnton.org - (828)-450-7182
Rebecca Beatty, Director of Music, Organist -
becbea50@gmail.com
Jill Goins, Administrative Assistant -
admin@fpclincolnton.org
Kristen Willis, Preschool Director -
preschool@fpclincolnton.org
Nancy Rudisill, Sexton -
admin@fpclincolnton.org
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Office Hours
Suspended until further notice
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