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First Presbyterian Church
Lincolnton NC

" Choosing Gratitude "

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Most of us are thankful for things. Our health, our family and friends, financial security. But are we grateful as well. And is there a difference in being thankful versus being grateful.

In this weeks Scripture texts gratitude and thanksgiving jump out at us. In Jeremiah, God is asking the Hebrew people going into exile to live lives of gratitude in Babylon. To embrace their new city as their own, increase in numbers, build houses and plant crops. I guess one way of showing gratitude is to make the best of a bad situation.

In the Luke text, Jesus Heals the 10 Lepers (or maybe The Grateful Samaritan), we have ten who are healed of their affliction but only one returns to praise God and thank Jesus. Are the other nine ungrateful? It doesn't say, but there is something about the Samaritan's gratitude that moves Jesus to declare him "saved by his faith."

I'm sure the nine were "thankful" for being made clean. Maybe the difference is that thankful is something you feel while grateful is something you show.

Join us for worship on Sunday at 10:30 AM as we gratitude as a choice we can make to live life more abundantly.

Blessings and peace,
Danny
Fall Handbell and Children’s Choir Schedules
 


October 6 and 13
Handbells 9:30 AM Choir Room
October 27
Children 9:30 AM Choir Room

There will be no Children’s Choir rehearsal on October 20th

The typical schedule through December will continue to be:
Handbells – 1st and 2nd Sunday
Children’s Choir 3rd and 4th Sunday

Next Churchwide Breakfast is October 27th
Breakfast Dates Set For Remainder Of The Year
The following church-wide breakfast dates have been set for 2019.
October 27
November 24
December 22
They will be from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM in the fellowship hall.
Join Drawing Class on Thursday Mornings

Do you have artistic talent that needs some direction? Have you always wanted to learn how to draw? Join Anne Marie Godfrey on Thursday mornings at 10 AM in the Apple Classroom as she leads a class on the basics of drawing and sketching. For more information contact Anne Marie Godfrey (annefgodfrey@yahoo.com).
From the Presbyterian Outlook

Smaller congregations are great places for kids to grow up!

October 13th

Greeters & Offering
Ann and Randy Hallman
Worship Jamie Hodges
Joyground Pat Carpenter
Children’s Time Rick Ramseur
Lockup Mort Wadsworth
Refreshments Beth Stevens

October 20th

Greeters & Offering
Davis and Judy Roberts
Worship Adrienne Hodges
Joyground Mary Smith
Children’s Time Kathy Robinson
Lockup John Carpenter
Refreshments Pat Carpenter

October 27th

Greeters & Offering
Adrienne and Jamie Hodges
Worship Jan Duncan
Joyground Anna Gilbert
Children’s Time Christine Thomas
Lockup Pam Sipe

I f you cannot serve, please find your own replacement and notify the office of the change.
Mark Eldridge
Becky Forester, Friend of Pam Sipe
Helen Fox, Evelyn Ross' mother
Ralph Freeman
Ann Haire
Phillip Hicks, father of preschooler Bentley Hicks
Family of W.E.(Bill) Hobson
Judy Holland
Rev. Don Jafvert, Jane Rollin's father
James Johnston, Kim Fitzpatrick’s father
Barbara Jones, Becky Beatty's mother
The Lafferty Family
Carolyn Lee, on the death of her son Jack
Mary McKee
Julia Moore, friend of Pam Sipe
Bonnie Mullen
Simmons and Russ Purdy , Danny Trapp's daughter and son-in-law
Francis, Jacquie and Julia Purdy, Danny Trapp's grandchildren
Family of John Riley
Bryan Ross, Jim Ross' son
Eric Sipe
Keith Talley, friend of Pam Sipe
Brock Weston
Brenda Yu, friend of Jan Duncan
Pastor’s Bible Study – Looking Toward Sunday

Join me downstairs in the Choir Room on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm for a study of the Scripture texts for the following Sunday. This Tuesday, October 15th, we will discuss Genesis 32:22-31and Luke 18:1-8. Feel free to bring lunch or just come as you are for an hour of fellowship and study. – Danny
Elder Nominations 

It is time again to nominate church members to serve on the session beginning in January 2020. There are 3 openings as follows:
1 – Class of 2020 (1-year term filling the seat held by Davis Roberts who has retired due to health reasons).
2 – Class of 2022 (3-year term replacing Chip Crumley and Jamie Hodges who roll off at the end of this year).
Please prayerfully consider nominations for the leadership of our congregation and contact anyone on the Officer Nominating Ministry Team. Alice Gene Abrams
(alicegeneabrams@gmail.com)
Jim Ross (annuity2079@gmail.com)
Adrienne Hodges (adriennehodges@aol.com).
Christian Ministry Needs

Christian Ministry of Lincolnton is in need of the following items:

  • toilet paper
  • bar soap
  • toothpaste
  • laundry detergent

Please bring to church and place on the pew by the office or drop them off yourself at Christian Ministry.
Olivia, Maddie and Rachel help lead worship

September Financial Snapshot
Cash Reserves on September 30, 2019 = $146,758
Serve the Lord with gladness...
Psalm 100:2
"Working Hand in Hand With The Lord"


Emergency Services
Soup Kitchen
LINC Meals
Nursing Home Ministry
Amazing Race Against Hunger (replaces Hunger Walk)
Christmas Ministry
Souper Bowl of Caring


2019 Soup Kitchen Dates
Sign-up sheet on refreshment table.


First Presbyterian Church is hosting lunch at the Christian Ministry Soup Kitchen on the following Saturdays in 2019

December 7th

Please sign up on the sheet located on the refreshment table in the sanctuary or contact Pam Sipe.
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Church Staff
Rev. Danny Trapp, Pastor   dtrapp@carolina.rr.com (cell—704-654-1319)
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
Office Hours
8:30-Noon Mon.-Wed
8:30-1:00 Thur.
Closed Friday

Sunday Worship 10:30 AM
With refreshments and fellowship
immediately following the service
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