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News & Updates from Your CPC Family
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Psalm 84: 'Happy are those who live in your house...."
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Reformation Sunday
All Together Worship Service
Sunday, October 27, 2019
PLEASE NOTE STARTING TIME
Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School for All:
9:29 a.m.
Ministers: Rev. Lori Pistor, Rev. Mitzi Lesher-Thomas
Homily: Faith Formation, Lori Pistor
Scripture Reading: Deuteronomy 11:1; 18-21; Matthew 28:17-20
Lay Reader: Alice Williams
Director of Music: Ed Yasick
Choir: Chancel Choir
CPC Orchestra:
Kevin Atkins, Trombone; Alan Bancroft, Trombone;
Elizabeth Diaz, Flute; Justin Dickson, Director and Trumpet;
Mackenzie Lesher-Thomas, Flute; Peggy Nielsen, Flute;
Kirsten Nielsen, Trumpet; Hannah Pierce, Violin; Alan Ward, Cello
Pastor Nominating Committee minutes and reports
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Deadline to Return
Your Generosity Response
is this coming Sunday,
October 27!
Remember to add yours to the box!
Please be sure to return planned giving commitments and
time and talent forms to the box
in the Narthex (pictured here) or
to the church office by
Sunday, October 27!
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3rd Quarter Financial Update
We report with great joy and thanksgiving the following gifts received during the third quarter of 2019:
- Memorial gift in honor of Ian Dunbar.
- Gifts to Music & Worship in memory of Si Garber and David Voss.
- Gifts to the Parish Nurse ministry, and additional gifts in memory of George Burke.
- Gift of $1,000 to Capital Improvements for the purchase of a new icemaker.
- Gift of $50 to the women's sewing portion of the Neighborhood Summer Program.
- Gift of $3,000 to the Minister's Discretionary fund.
- Gift of $100 to our Guatemalan missions.
As of September 30 and the end of the third quarter, we have received 78% of our planned giving. On average over the last five years, we have received 74% of our planned giving by the end of September. This very positive financial position is a reflection of generous faithful giving, numerous pledges paid in full, and a move by many members to regular automated giving (online and auto drafts). We have also received several stock gifts and RMDs (required minimum distributions from IRA accounts).
If you are up to date with your planned giving commitment, we thank you. If not, we graciously ask that you become current by the end of the year.
Wondering about how much you have given to date? You can access this information online by visiting our website at www.carypresbyterian.org, and follow these steps:
- Login to the member directory (use the generic password for all church members)
- Page down to the bottom of the screen and click on "manage my family info"
- Login with your email and individual password (the one you set up when you initially set up your Servant Keeper online directory access. If you forgot your password, click on the prompt, fill in your email address, and Servant Keeper will send you a reset email.
- Click on giving history. Overview shows the total, Detail shows the individual gifts, dates, amount and purpose.
- Questions about logging in? Contact Phil Melton at 919-467-8700 or
- Questions about your giving? Contact Barbara Carew at 919-467-8700 or barbara.carew@carypresbyterian.org.
We are truly grateful for God's generous people. All of your gifts are truly appreciated.
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All Saints' Day Remembrance: Sunday, Nov.3
Each year on the Sunday closest to All Saints' Day, congregations remember loved ones who have entered the Church Triumphant since the previous
All Saints' Day.
At both services of worship and communion on Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 we will remember CPC members and other loved ones who have died since November 2018.
These are loved ones who are uniquely missed and cherished in this first year of grief and longing.
The morning liturgy will also include a separate time for speaking the names of loved ones who, through the years, remain precious and deeply missed.
We anticipate these services as ones that offer both moments of reflection and thanksgiving as we honor the lives of those who from their labors rest and acknowledge their safe keeping in the presence of Christ.
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Want to Join the CPC Orchestra?
If you are a high school-age or adult musician playing a woodwind, brass, or string instrument and would like to be part of our church orchestra, please call or text Justin Dickson at 336-692-5364. The orchestra will play during the Christmas Eve services. Anyone who would like to get involved is welcome!
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Christian Faith Formation
Sunday School is for all! Start time is 9:29 am. Classes end after 50 minutes.
- Register children and youth for Sunday School classes at the Faith Formation table outside the office.
Adult Classes
This week: October 20
Adult
I meets in the Parlor,
Bible and Beyond is
continuing with The History of Christianity from The Great Courses until Christmas, for six more weeks.
In the Library, Lisa and Alan Ward, facilitators.
Faith & Families
Join us as we explore videos and podcasts that explore the question: "What's next for the church?" This week we'll talk about communities of faith that are intentionally multi-cultural. Our video for the week can be found here:
Faith Today
October 20 is the first class of Neighborhood Church. How can we embody the values of love, grace, and justice? As faith communities, how can our collective embodiment of these values shine even brighter? The answers to these questions must always unfold right here, right now, exactly where God has planted us. Neighborhood Church: Just in time for Be the Hands. Leaders: Troy Burton and Jerry Slaymaker.
All adult Sunday School classes welcome you at any time, are not concerned about entering late or leaving early, and understand if attendance is occasional. We thank you for participating as you are able.
The story this week is The Ten Best Ways to Live, on the Ten Commandments,
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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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Questions about the Presbyterian Church (USA?)
Inquirers' Coffee and Questions:
Oct. 27 & Nov. 3
Questions about Cary Presbyterian Church?
Who we are, how we go about life together and what it means to be a member?
Bring your questions and curiosity on Sunday, October 27 and November 3.
We'll meet in the fellowship hall from 9:30 a.m. to 10:10ish.
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It's NOT TOO LATE to sign up to join a project.
The below are still especially in need of volunteers:
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Home Furniture/Furnishings Drive
Collections of furniture and other household items to outfit a home
for a refugee family continue. Contact Deacon Mike Callis
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Remember!
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!
See your separate
email invitation for more details.
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Social Justice Ministry Team presents a Presbyterian Outlook Webinar:
Tuesday, October 29,
2:00 p.m.
at CPC, Room 100
Presented by Carolyn B. Helsel
Many people avoid talking about racism for a number of reasons: worry that they will say the wrong thing, the belief that avoiding the subject will make race less significant or the fear of creating conflict in the church.
As a white preacher and professor of preaching, Carolyn Helsel has written two books to help churches begin these conversations, and people of different races have commented on how her books have helped them engage in deeper conversations with one another on racism. During this webinar, she will help congregations start having meaningful conversations about race.
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Blood Drive Registration Continues!
Registration is continuing for the Fall Blood Drive, Wednesday, November 6. The fall blood drive is in collaboration with our neighbors at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and in partnership with The Blood Connection. The Blood Connection provides a $10 grant for each donor registered through their Faith Formation program. This meant over $700 for our Health and Wholeness Ministry from the previous two drives.
We're in the Fellowship Hall on Nov. 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sign up for your appointment at this link.
If you would like to support the blood drive by providing food for the canteen (the BEST canteen in Cary!) or by volunteering at the drive, please stop by the sign-up table on Sundays between and after worship services until Nov. 6, outside the Fellowship Hall, or in the Narthex.
Thank you for your support of the CPC blood drive!
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A Special Missions Evening
The Missions Committee is excited to invite you for a once every few years presentation and dialogue from Dan and Elizabeth Turk, missionary's in Madagascar, that CPC has supported through our missions budget for quite a long time.
The date is Thursday November 14 at 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. We will determine a room depending on number of attendees. Please let Scott Peoples know if you are planning to attend. Email him at r.scott.peoples@gmail.com.
Please thoughtfully consider joining us and learning more about how your generous gifts are impacting lives in Madagascar.
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Cool Books Club
Next Meeting: Nov. 5
The Cool Books Club will meet at the home of Peg Giesbrecht; Tuesday, November 5, at 7:00 p.m. Our book this month is
On the Road with St. Francis of Assisi: A Timeless Journey through Umbria and Tuscany, and Beyond, by Linda Bird Franke.
The following is an excerpt from comments about the book:
"On the Road with Francis of Assisi offers a unique and lively travelogue of parallel journeys: that of Francis of Assisi on his way to sainthood in the thirteenth century, and that of author Linda Bird Francke, who followed his path through the beauty of central and coastal Italy-and even on to Egypt. Francke movingly depicts the many miracles Francis performed and draws us into the splendid beauty of the landscape that inspired the saint's love for nature and regard for all living things. Unlike Francis, however, whose asceticism caused him to add ashes to his food to deaden its earthly pleasure, Francke and her husband indulge in the fabled Umbrian cuisine, from wild boar to the region's famed black truffles, and the incomparable local wines.
On the Road with Francis of Assisi embraces the spirit and person of its legendary subject, and invites the reader to marvel at his spiritual intensity and follow in his footsteps through the timeless beauty of Italy."
The Wake County Public Library has several copies, and copies are available online. If interested in joining our discussion, please contact Peg Giesbrecht at 919-859-3951 or Ellen Cline at 919-469-1456.
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Triple F Group News
Save the Date: Our missionaries to Madagascar, Dan & Elizabeth Turk, will be presenting a program on their work at our Triple F Group meeting on Monday, November 11, at 10:00 a.m., Room 100. Interested members are invited to join us for this special occasion.
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Pastor Nominating Committee Update
Your Pastor Nominating Committee is in the process of conducting initial interviews, while also reviewing the new Pastor Information Forms (PIFs) as they come in.
We also have listened to sermons online and have read our candidates' church websites. Some candidates also have their own personal websites and/or blogs.
All this information is considered when we meet and discern what is the best fit for our church.
We listen intently to each other's perspectives and have had many thoughtful discussions. Please know that we continue to take this work very seriously.
In Christ's name,
Emma Anderson, David Bohm, Jeanne Bolick, Sherry Bradsher, Louis Lambe,
Linda Oglesby and Matthew Simmons
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Who ARE the CPC Deacons and What do they DO?
Deacons are officers of the church, called by God, elected by the congregation to bring their gifts of compassion to bear in helping to provide care and support for members and their families.
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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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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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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 October 27
through November 3
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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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