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News & Updates from Your CPC Family
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Celebrating the Moments by Nancy Earle
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September 22, 2019
PLEASE NOTE STARTING TIMES
Worship Services: 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School for All:
9:30 a.m.
Ministers: Rev. Alan Bancroft, Rev. Mitzi Lesher-Thomas
Sermon: Whoever is Faithful, Alan Bancroft
Scripture Reading: Amos 8:4-7; Luke 16:1-13
Director of Music: Ed Yasick
Choir: Chancel Choir
Lay Readers: 8:30 - Duncan Hutchinson; 10:30 - Naureen Hobbs
Acolyte Training: 11:35 after Worship Service
(meet in Sanctuary near Organ)
Connections Expo: Next Sunday Morning, Sept. 29
Sanctuary 10:30 to 11:15
Fellowship Hall 11:15 to 12:15
(scroll down for full details)
WHY THE SUNDAY MORNING TIME CHANGES at CPC?
Pastor Nominating Committee minutes and reports
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Christian Faith Formation
Great Sunday School turnout last week! Starting time is 9:29 am. Classes end after 50 minutes. Don't be late!
- If you were not able to be here for Kick-off Sunday and want to register children and youth for Sunday School classes, please do so in the Narthex this week and next. After that you must register through the office.
- Faith Together is a new intergenerational class which meets in the Fellowship Hall annex for adults and children (grades kindergarten or first grade through fifth grade). The class will share food, Bible study, play, and prayer. Our curriculum suggests to those attending this class: please invite another family (part of CPC or not) to attend with you!
Adult Classes
This week: September 22
Adult
I meets in the Parlor,
Bible and Beyond begins a study of The History of Christianity, covering the period of the New Testament, in the Library,
Faith & Families is considering Faithful Families, Creating Sacred Moments at Home, in Room 102 (new location), and
Faith Today begins this fall with a 5-session series: Models of Revelation, led by Dr. Duane Hix. The class is not about the book of Revelation, but about how God is revealed to us, both historically and personally, sometimes without our conscious awareness of it. We will examine five different models of God's disclosure to humanity. Class discussion and sharing of personal experiences will unveil the presence of God in our midst.
Although continuous attendance at all five classes will enhance the learning experience, each week's lesson will be adequately introduced for those who may have been absent previously.
Children in Worship
The story this week is
The Good Shepherd and the Lost Sheep
. Next week we will move into the Old Testament stories, often using the Desert Box, a favorite of the children.
We would appreciate more leaders. Full training is offered. Children in Worship begins at the same time as sanctuary worship does, concluding during the hymn following the sermon to return to the 'big church' and join the rest of the congregation.
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Interested in playing in the Church Orchestra?
Musicians interested in playing in the CPC Orchestra,
please contact Justin Dickson at 336-692-5364.
We will play during the Reformation Sunday service in October,
and (of course) Christmas Eve and Easter. Any adult or high school-age woodwind, brass, or string players are welcome.
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An Invitation to join the Youth Choir!
Young people from 2nd through 5th grades are invited to join the Youth Choir, which meets Sunday evenings from 5:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the choir room. Youth Choir is a fun introduction to singing simple harmonies, reading music and most importantly, learning to be leaders in worship. The choir sings about once a month in worship during the school year.
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Where in the world is... your directory picture?!
Got great family pics from summer?
Choose your own and upload to your profile.
Need a picture? Come out following worship on Sept. 22.
Our friendly CPC photographer John Hansen will be ready to take a picture we can upload to the directory.
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A Prophet to the Nations
Pop-Up Conversation:
September 22 after 10:30 a.m. Worship, Room 100
On August 25 Duane Hix's sermon invited us to embrace our calling as prophets in the public arena, offering three unique Christian perspectives we bring to the task: a vision and example of sacrificial love, a vision of government that operates with humility rather than arrogance, and a vision of freedom that includes responsibility and duty, and respect for community. The challenges: how can we do this, and what does this look like in our current climate? If you felt similarly challenged, or had other questions prompted by Duane's sermon, you are invited September 22 after worship at 10:30 a.m. to join a conversation reflecting on the sermon and its call. Duane and Mitzi will be among the participants.
If you would like to read the sermon before Sept. 22, please send an e-mail to John Page at
pagejm4@gmail.com
, to have a copy sent. The podcast is posted on the Podcasts page of our website
. If you are interested, but cannot come Sept. 22, let John know and perhaps a second conversation can be scheduled.
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Pop-in at the Playground!
September 22, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Save the date! Join other CPC parents of young ones
for a time of fun and fellowship.
Connect with other parents while the kids play!
Come when you can, leave when you must.
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Sunday, September 29, 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Affirming the Generosity of Gifts at CPC!
Each person has gifts, talents and abilities that create and nourish life in the Spirit.
On Sunday, September 29, worship will be filled with gratitude to God for the many ways our individual gifts work for the whole of this church and its ministries. The morning will have two parts:
- A shorter worship service will segue into the Connections Expo in the Fellowship Hall where everyone can learn more about the various opportunities in the ministry areas of CPC. Sponsored by the Generosity Team, this morning of worship and fellowship encourages each person to explore and discern possibilities of engaging your particular gifts in ministry for CPC.
- Leaders and participants in the various ministry areas will be on hand to provide information and answer questions. Plenty of munchies provided by the Kitchen Katz will feed bodies as the ministry information feeds your imagination.
The Elders responsible for the ministry areas offer the following list of gifts that are abounding and needed in the life of Cary Presbyterian:
What are your gifts? How will you renew, or reconnect, or engage this year?
Come explore!
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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.
During October, Room 209 will be used for storage for Be The Hands day, and will not be available for scheduling.
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Be The Hands is
November 2:
Home Furniture/Furnishings Drive has begun: You can help!
CPC's third
Be The Hands
Service and Fellowship Day will take place on Saturday, November 2. This year we will again work with Church World Services to set up a home for a new refugee family. Together, we'll have the honor of creating one of the first experiences of hospitality and welcome that a family will encounter when they first arrive in the U.S.
Between now and November 2, we'll be collecting furniture and other household items needed to make a house a home. Please contact deacon Mike Callis (
mcallis01@gmail.com or
919-244-1748
) to arrange pick-up or drop off any new or gently used
items listed here at this link
that you can spare.
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The Cool Books Club will meet on October 1 at the home of Peg Giesbrecht. We will read and discuss
The Christ of India: The Story of Original Christianity by Abbot George Burke.
This book tells the story of the life of Jesus and his Apostle Saint Thomas in India during the "Lost Years" of Jesus' life, and how the Dharma of India became part of Saint Thomas' Christianity. The book is available in paperback online and in Kindle and Nook versions.
If you would like to join us, please contact
Peg Giesbrecht at 919-859-3951 or Ellen Cline at 919-215-2324.
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SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, October 3!
Esperanza de Guatemala Day
at City Barbeque, 1305 Kildaire Farms Rd, Cary
10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Be sure to mark your calendars for Esperanza de Guatemala day
at City Barbeque,
Thursday, October 3.
City BBQ will donate
25% of sales to Esperanza.
Hope to see you there!
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CPC Social Justice Group Meeting: October 4
The next meeting of CPC's Social Justice group will be October 4
at 2 p.m. in the CPC Parlor. The Social Justice Ministry is dedicated to respectful communication forums around issues of social justice, open to the church and the broader community. Past events subjects included human trafficking, Clarence Darrow, immigration, race relations, gun safety, and health care. Meetings are open to all who are interested.
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Save the Date! Oct. 26, Medora's Retirement Party!
Please plan to join the celebration:
Saturday evening, October 26, 5:30 p.m. at CPC in the Fellowship Hall.
All CPC families (young and old) invited. An Italian dinner and lots of chocolate desserts (both are Medora's favorites!).... followed by dancing!
Wear blue! It's Medora's favorite color!
More details coming soon.
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Important Blood Drive News
The CPC Fall Blood Drive will be Wednesday, November 6, from
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
IMPORTANT: PLEASE DO NOT GIVE BLOOD AFTER SEPTEMBER 11
and please don't visit your dentist the week leading up to November 6.
Watch for sign-ups soon, both for donating blood and for volunteering at the drive. Thank you!
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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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Dorcas Ministries Thanksgiving Fundraiser, Nov. 6
Cary Presbyterian is a from-the-beginning supporter of Dorcas Ministries.
Interested in attending the breakfast w/ other CPC folks?
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NC Presbyterian Historical Society Fall Meeting, Oct. 12
The North Carolina Presbyterian Historical
Society will hold its Fall Meeting on Saturday, Oct. 12, at Davie Street Presbyterian Church, Raleigh,N.C. We'll be celebrating the very interesting 151-year history of Davie St. and the early history of African-American Presbyterian congregations in North Carolina.Registration is $16, including morning coffee and lunch.The schedule, registration form, and address are on our website at www.ncphsociety.org, or contact our secretary,Flo Durway, 919-977-8897,
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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. (New invitations will be generated beginning July 8.)
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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 September 22
through September 29
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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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