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News & Updates from Your CPC Family
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Light Shines Into Darkness by David Campbell
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All Together Worship Service
Youth Sunday
Sunday, February 23, 2020
PLEASE NOTE STARTING TIMES
Sunday School: 9:29 a.m.
Worship Service
: 10:30 a.m.
Service Participants - 10:30 a.m.
Today's Service Participants - 10:30 a.m.
Ministers:
Rev. Alan Bancroft
Accompanist:
Sara Dickson
Choir Director: Julie Henry
Choir:
Youth Choir
Children in Worship:
Barbara Harvey
Sound:
John Campbell
Bus Driver:
Ellen Govert
Ushers:
Boyce Oglesby, Scott Walker,
Jane Dunbar,
and Jessica Cadwallader
Counters:
Brian Short and Jane Dunbar
Youth Participants:
Maxton Bohm, Jack Bowdish, Katelyn Riffle,
Noah Tomczak, Anna Boswell, Sarah Derifaj, Haley Pierce,
Hannah Pierce,
Ella Burton,
Betsy Bowdish, Mackenzie Lesher-Thomas,
Valerie Campbell,
Emma Anderson,
Ella Troiano, Sylvie Cullen,
Kathryn Anderson, and Sam Boswell
Sermon: Where is the Light?
Part 1: Betsy Bowdish, Mackenzie Lesher-Thomas, Valerie Campbell
Part 2: Emma Anderson, Ella Troiano
Scripture Readings: Psalm 99; 2 Peter 1:16-21
Pastor Nominating Committee minutes and reports
The 2019 Annual Report is available for review at this link.
Congregational Meeting: Sunday, February 23
A brief Congregational Meeting will be held before the 10:30 a.m. Worship Service on February 23, for the approval of new members
of the CPC Nominating Committee.
Members for approval:
Todd Crouse, Renee Clark, Kecia Simmons
Current Members:
Rhonda Carlile, Sarah Govert (Youth Representative), Valerie Short
,
Betty Hart, Tim Farless
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High School Class of 2020
At this year's Youth Sunday service on February 23,
we will offer up prayers
of thanksgiving and words of encouragement
for this year's class of graduating seniors.
We hope you will join us as we celebrate the following graduates:
Emma Anderson, Betsy Bowdish, Jake Bryant,
Ella Burton, Valerie Campbell, Laylani Callaway, Carter Hancock,
CJ Hofmeister, Anna Kelly, Mackenzie Lesher-Thomas, Bailey Rathbone,
Jackson Spencer, Ella Troiano, Corrine Walker
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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner, next week: February 25
Our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner will be held on February 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Tickets are available at the door that evening: $4.00 for adults, $2.00 for children ages 2 to 12, under 2 free, $15 max per family.
Proceeds and donations will go towards the CPC's mission work in Guatemala. Volunteers are needed to help with set-up, cooking, serving, and clean-up. If you can help, please sign up using SignUp Genius. Here is the link.
Please join us for an enjoyable family evening!
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This Week's YAF Youth News
Each week Alan sends out the YAF newsletter.
There's a lot of great information
about what's going on (and what's upcoming)
with CPC youth.
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Christian Faith Formation
for Sunday, February 23
Faith Together
,an intergenerational class for adults and all children in elementary school, meets upstairs in the Sunday School building art room. Come up the ramp and go to the classroom straight ahead.
We're in between units of the Sunday Lift curriculum so we'll be watching a video this week- an old favorite Buck Denver!
Adult Classes
Adult I:
A Bible-based uniform lesson series by Cokesbury. Kim Herring leads. Meets in the Parlor.
Adult Classes (except Adult I):
Hospitality, Inclusion, Insiders and Outsiders
All are key themes in our Christian faith and...
in Harry Potter.
Join Pastors Alan Bancroft and Mitzi Lesher-Thomas in the Fellowship Hall for an all-in adult/youth time of Faith Formation beginning at 9:29 a.m.
Never read the books or seen the movies? No worries, a brief recap is all you'll need to dive into discussion of these universal themes. Feel free to don your house colors and bring your wand, or your skepticism, questions, and concerns.
Children in Worship:
The story this week is the parable of the Leaven. The people of God had been hearing Jesus talk about the Kingdom of Heaven, but they didn't understand what it was like, so they simply had to ask him. Together we'll wonder what the leaven might really be and why the person put the leaven in the loaf.
Leader: Barbara Harvey
Anyone is welcome to join us at any time for listening to the stories, responding to the stories and learning them by retelling. Would you like to be a leader? Children in Worship begins at the same time as sanctuary worship does. We finish up during the hymn following the sermon and return to 'big church' to join the rest of the congregation. Please contact Jen Pierce if you are interested.
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Art Project Works Due by Sunday, Feb. 23
A reminder to those of you that took paper home that the finished products are due back by Sunday, February 23.
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CPC Talent, Eats, and Auction:
Sunday, March 22: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Youth of CPC invite you to enjoy an evening of fellowship, entertainment and good eats with our congregation! Please join us on Sunday, March 22 at 5:00 p.m. for a pizza dinner, creative talent, delicious homemade treats and exciting auction items at our CPC Talent Show, Bake Sale & Silent Auction.
Proceeds from this exciting event will help fund opportunities for our youth to experience Massanetta, Montreat and ASP.
Parents and Youth: We need people to offer their talent for this event. We're also hoping people throughout the congregation will perform, but this is a way that families can help support this exciting night. Work on a dance as a family. Sing a song together. Present a reimagined version of
Green Eggs and Ham
. The more fun we have, the more fun the congregation will have. You can sign up below.
We also invite you to sign up to help with the Bake Sale and Silent Auction. All of the details can be found in the Sign Up Genius below!
Talent Show & Bake Sale SignUps Needed Now
Please see the SignUpGenius link below to sign up for the Talent Show and/or Bake Sale. Please contact
Sheila Cain
with any questions.
Silent Auction
Congregation members are invited to consider donating items for this auction. This would be items of value that others will want to bid on.
Suggestions:
These could be retail items, gift certificates, accommodations, or valuable collectibles. This could also be something related to a side business (babysitting), hobby, or a creative experience that has tangible value.
In addition to encouraging everyone to offer items for the auction, we also ask you attend the event and bid generously on any items you would like to win. Your generosity can really make this a special night!
Please contact Shane Pierce by email shanewolf@yahoo.com with any items you'd like to offer by Sunday, March 8th, so auction forms can be created and pickup scheduled (if needed). Please include an item description and true retail value. You may also call Shane at 919-339-8723 with details or questions.
Thanks for your support and we look forward to seeing you on March 22!
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Fair Trade Table Open This Coming Sunday
Please visit the Fair Trade table outside Fellowship Hall this Sunday, February 23, before and after the 10:30 All Together Youth Sunday worship service.
We have coffee and tea as well as chocolate bars and packages of chocolate minis that will fit into any Easter basket. We also have a few items made by our Guatemala friends: bracelets and scrunchies ($2 each).
We accept cash, checks, and debit or credit cards.
Thank you so much for your continuing support of Fair Trade farmers around the world through your purchases. In addition, your purchases have allowed us to give $5000 to support CPC's ministry in Guatemala.
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Widowhood Social Group: February 22, 2020
Dinner at 5:30 p.m.
An ongoing ministry of Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church which understands widowhood can be lonely, especially on Saturday nights! The Widowhood Social Group meets to share a meal, play games, and enjoy the company of those who 'get it.' All widows and widowers are invited.
Please bring a favorite dish to share that serves 6 to 8 people (no cooking required
- you can bring an item from a grocery store). Dessert and beverages will be provided.
RSVP by Monday Feb. 17
, by email or phone to Jill Kaufman, at jill.kaufman@gmail.com or 443-510-6466. We need this info for table setup.
Can't attend this time but want to know when the next one is - email Jill and she'll add you to the list!
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Resilience Event: Sunday, March 8, Noon to 2:00 p.m.
On Sunday, March 8, our CPC Social Justice Ministry Team, along with the Resilience Ministry Team from St. Paul's Episcopal Church, will offer a program from noon to 2:00 p.m. that examines the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Research shows that all communities experience ACEs. We are no exception.
The first part of the program in the CPC sanctuary will include a short video that summarizes much of the information in the hour-long documentary "Resilience" shown on PBS in November. Some may need to leave after the video, but we hope you will stay for lunch in Fellowship Hall followed by information on Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs) and using them to help counteract the negative impacts of ACEs. Breakout discussions will follow in which smaller groups will share ideas about how to respond to children and youth from preschool through high school who appear to be experiencing some type of distress.
Childcare will be provided, but you must indicate it will be needed when you register via Eventbrite. We encourage you to register early as seating may be limited.
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Please Note Change of Date
Kitchen Katz Annual Kitchen Cleanup: Saturday, March 7
The Kitchen Katz are holding their annual deep cleaning
(and a bit of reorganizing) of the church kitchen and are yowling for your help.
They plan to be on the job from 10:00 a.m. until noon on Saturday, March 7.
If you're available and can spare a bit of your time and energy, we will be most grateful.
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Cool Books Club News
The Cool Books Club will meet on Tuesday, March 3, at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Peg Giesbrecht. Our book this month is Educated
by Tara Westover. Her memoir reveals her lifelong struggles to overcome her harsh upbringing and her desire to be free to live her own life and still be accepted by her Mormon birth family.
Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara's older brothers became violent. When another brother got himself into college, Tara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her, taking her over oceans and across continents, to Harvard and to Cambridge University. Only then would she wonder if she'd traveled too far, if there was still a way home.
If you would like to join our discussion, or need more information, please contact Peg Giesbrecht at 919-859-3951 or Ellen Cline at 919-469-1456.
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CPC Spring Blood Drive, April 22
Mark Your Calendars: Spring Blood Drive is April 22!
The Spring CPC/St. Paul's blood drive will be held Wednesday, April 22, 2020,
from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Cary Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.
The Blood Connection will be our blood services provider. If you plan to participate, please do not give blood elsewhere after February 26. If you usually donate doubles at the TBC center, and are able to schedule that on the same day of our drive, we will get credit for two donors!
Through The Blood Connection's support program, $20 is donated for each donor registered. The monies raised go to the Health and Wholeness ministry team. So far, these funds have supported a health fair for the community, and the purchase of fresh defibrillators that are placed around the church. If you have suggestions for how these funds should be spent, please contact Deb Luckadoo
, who will be glad to pass them along to the Health and Wholeness team.
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Coffee Fellowship is Changing!
- We're focusing on 2nd Sundays and All Together Sundays.
- Different folk will coordinate each month.
If you expressed interest on your Time and Talent form don't be surprised if you get a call! Interested now? Reach out to one of the coordinators!
February - Duncan & Sandy Hutchinson; March - Meredith McGill & Jerry Slaymaker; April - Rhonda Hinnant; May - Audrey Saussman
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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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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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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.
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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
February 23 through March 1
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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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