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News & Updates from Your CPC Family
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Summer Worship Service
Commissioning of ASP Mission Team
10:00 a.m.
June 16, 2019
Ministers: Rev. Alan Bancroft, Rev. Mitzi Lesher-Thomas
Sermon: Peace Be With You Alan Bancroft
Scripture Reading: Psalm 8; Matthew 10:1-15
Director of Music:
Ed Yasick
Choir: Open Chancel Choir
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2019 ASP Fundraising/Stock Sales
Final Sunday!
Give a gift in honor of Dad!
For 29 years, Cary Presbyterian Church has partnered with Appalachia Service Project. This year, 30 CPC volunteers will work in West Virginia from June 23-28. Your donations of cash and snacks are of great help to us each year.
ASP volunteers will be fundraising under the covered walkway outside the Narthex this coming Sunday, June 16. Everyone will have the opportunity to make donations of money by cash, check, or credit card. If you'll be out of town in June, don't worry, you can still support us by giving online:
You will also have the option to donate snacks and drinks for our trip. Cards with suggestions will be provided at the table. The team leaves for West Virginia on Sunday, June 23 so all snacks need to be donated (left in the hall outside the church office) by Saturday, June 22.
We have a great team this year with some seasoned veterans, as well as some first-timers.The ASP team has also been hard at work on two work days. Check out the completed/painted shed in the loading dock as well as the fresh paint job in Room 100.
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CPC note cards for ASP from Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women is selling note cards with a wonderful Cary Presbyterian Church drawing by local artist Jerry Miller. (The inside of the card is blank.)
A package of 10 cards costs $10. Proceeds will benefit Appalachia Service Project. Look for a table near Fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings
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'Open Choir' Opportunity
Ed Yasick would like to extend an opportunity to the entire congregation to join us for 'open choir' opportunities on June 16 and 23. We will be singing familiar anthems that can easily be learned before the services. We would love to fill the choir loft. Please plan on meeting in the choir room 20 minutes before 10:00 a.m. worship service.
Come and make a joyful noise unto the Lord!
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Congratulations to the 2019 College Graduates!
- Caroline Campbell, daughter of Shawn and Barbara Campbell, graduate of East Carolina University with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
- Kevin Campbell, son of Shawn and Barbara Campbell, a Dec. 2018 graduate of NC State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Golf Management.
- Annie Carew, daughter of Chip and Barbara Carew, graduate of the University of Maryland with a Master of Science degree in Ecological Systems.
- Amy Langston, daughter of Richard and Beth Langston, graduate of Hartford Seminary with a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies.
- Sam Oglesby, son of Linda and Boyce Oglesby, graduate of NC State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting.
- Forrest Shouse, son of David and Meg Shouse, graduate of Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
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Christian Faith Formation News
The Adult I Bible Study will continue throughout the summer, and they welcome summer attendees.
Re-Confirmation for Adults:
The class is taught by some of our current confirmation teachers: Emmie Brown, Medora Hix, and Robert Rackley.
Classes are at 9:00 a.m. (Childcare is provided downstairs.) Here's the line-up of specific topics:
June 16: All About the Bible
June 23: Interactive history of the Christian Church - in a flash!
June 30: Presbyterian theology; the 'essential tenets'
July 7: Polity peculiarities
July 14: Worship and sacraments the Reformed way
July 21: Mission & service
July 28: The Trinity: Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer/Comforter
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Participate in 'Pilgrimage: Seeking the Kingdom of God'
(An All-together New Kind of VBS,
no matter your age!
)
Register in the Narthex on Sundays or by returning the form at this link to Medora Hix by Sunday, June 30, or use this SignUpGenius link to register. (NOTE: The link is for all evenings, even though it only mentions Sunday.)
When: July 14 - 18, Sunday - Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:15 p.m.
Grow in faith through the stories of historic Saints who followed Jesus.
'Pilgrimage' immerses participants through hands-on experiences: role playing, games, music, art, scripture and food. Traveling' in small groups (guilds) encourages friendships. A special Adult Guild more thoroughly explores the concept and practice of faith pilgrimage.
'Pilgrimage' will visit different Medieval locations at CPC each evening.
Helpers Needed:
S
taff for the bakers' booth (cooking simple foods with participants), arts and crafts, and more.
And, we need as many as 7 backyard or tent shelters for Street Fair booths, please.
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Neighborhood Summer Program (formerly FFF)
(The former Food, Friends, and Fun program, providing meals,
teaching, recreation,
and community building, primarily to our Hispanic neighbors,
is now
the Summer Program -
the name our neighbors requested.)
Summer Program begins this coming Wednesday! CPC participates on Wednesdays: June 19 to August 14, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (We will be off-site at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian on July 17.)
URGENT! We are short a few helpers, especially for READING. We also need one adult per week for recreation, and a few craft leader spots are open. Here is the SignUpGenius link.
Summer Program Training this coming Sunday, June 16, at Kirk of Kildaire
There will be a LIVE training for the Summer Program at the Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church Sunday, June 16 at 11:15 a.m. (immediately after our worship service). The Kirk is at the corner of Kildaire Farm Rd and High Meadow Dr, near CPC.
Online Summer Program Training Links
Mandatory training for kitchen volunteers and other areas for the Program is now online! Click on these links: 1) To get the training: tinyurl.com/summerfoodinfo. 2) To take the required quiz, go to: tinyurl.com/summerfoodquiz. This is Prezi/PowerPoint style training. Just click on each successive picture/slide.
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Memorials & Endowment Committee
2019 Grant Cycle
Application
Deadline is next Monday, June 17
Is there a mission or faith-based activity you are passionate about, but it is not yet sponsored through the CPC budget? If so, a grant awarded by the Memorials & Endowment Team is a great way to obtain capital needed to foster such a project.
The purpose of an M&E grant is to provide resources to support
faith-based initiatives. These initiatives must align with the overall purpose of the Endowment Fund, which is to provide opportunities for members
to support the benevolent, educational, and mission work of the whole church. The grants are short term, non-recurring gifts and are not intended to replace existing budgets or support ongoing projects.
Any CPC member may apply.
Not sure if a certain initiative falls within the parameters of the grant guidelines? Please review the guidelines at this link:
https://tinyurl.com/y2smo33v or contact one of the committee members with this or any other questions regarding the application process.
The application deadline is Monday June 17 and approved grants will be announced by August 1, with funds disbursed by September 15 or as needed thereafter. Grant applications as well as policy guidelines are located in the church office and online at this link:
https://tinyurl.com/y2smo33v
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The M&E Team looks forward to reviewing your grant,
Donna Adkins, Barbara Carew, Barbara Nelson and Brian Short, Elizabeth Guthrie, Tim Goettel, Jim Tompkins and Scott Peoples.
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Sound of Music Sing Along: June 21!
The first of 3 Summer Movie showings at CPC is a Sing Along with "The Sound of Music." Everyone invite family, friends and neighbors for this fun evening. Bring along your own 'picnic' dinner to enjoy as you watch and sing!
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Card Writer Volunteers Needed
Have you ever considered sending a card to a friend? If so, do we have an opportunity for you!
A group at Cary Presbyterian sends cards weekly to members of our church family.
One person or family volunteers to send cards each week. We furnish a list of folks who need cards, plus cards and stamps. The list comes from the weekly list of Joys and Concerns.
If you have an interest, send along your name and any questions you may have. I am compiling the list of Card Writers for July-December now and would love to add your name to the rotation.
Camille Lambe
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Mindfulness Meditation Group
During the summer (until September), the group will meet in the Youth Area.
Group meetings will be on the first, third, and fourth Mondays of each month through the end of the year (except holidays).
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Session News - June 2019
- Updated Cary Preschool bylaws were approved.
- As of April 30 CPC is in a positive cash flow position; receipts of pledges and loose plate offerings are very encouraging.
- There are 1-2 spots available for the Mission trip to Guatemala in July
- Everyone was encouraged to read through the CPC Summer Happenings brochure and plan to attend events and invite others.
- Mitzi represented CPC at the recent Eagle Scout ceremony, in which 6 boys earned the award including Matt Hardie.
- Ken and Peggy reported on the Imagine/Reimagine Worship and Christian Formation conversations. The next gathering is Monday June 10 at 7:30 in the library. All are welcome.
- Presentation was made on diaconate restructuring that is being considered.
- The Generosity Team is working on plans for a fall event to help inform and engage members in CPC's ministries and the overall year-round culture of generosity.
- The Nominating Committee is making progress and is in the process of asking folks to consider serving on either the Diaconate or Session.
- Jim Kurz was honored in Rocky Mount as the CPC's "Outstanding Older Adult". Jim's son along with Julie and Lori were able to attend the service.
- Cathy Williams and Peggy Viser will serve as elder commissioners to the Presbytery meeting at Trinity Ave Pres, Durham on July 23
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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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Experiences, Understanding, Definitions of Grace
What grace looks like, sounds like, feels like....
On Sunday, June 2 worshippers were invited to write and share brief reflections about Grace...
experiences, meanings, what grace sounds like, feels like, smells like.
Click here to see the array of responses
, captured as best as possible, some multiples condensed into one.
Apologies if I missed
yours or read it incorrectly.
To read and type these in one sitting was an experience of grace
in and of itself!
Thank you. Peace and Grace be with you!
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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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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 June 16
through June 23
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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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