PEWSLETTER
WEEKLY
First Presbyterian Church
Lincolnton NC
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Transfiguration of the Lord
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Matthew has been our guide From Sermon Mount to Mountain Top with Jesus. Sunday we continue that journey.
Join us for worship on
Sunday at 10:30 AM
as we determine
"Where the Mountain meet the Road"
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Ladders for Lent:
Climbing up and getting down with John’s Gospel.
The Gospel writer John connected people to the grand arc of God’s story from beginning through the middle and on to the end; writing ‘these words so that you may believe.’ John gives us ladders that we might become good friends with, join in the activity of ladders, "get down with" the biblical narrative. John writes for this purpose “so that you may believe…” (20:31)
Lent 1:
Matthew’s Beatitudes and John’s Prologue: Ladders of Words
Lent 2:
Climbing the Ladder with Nicodemus
Lent 3:
A Ladder Bridge for the Woman at the Well
Lent 4:
A Blind Man Sees: down the ladder to new frontiers
Lent 5:
Raising Lazarus: the ladder of life
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February 23rd
Greeter:
Betty Beaver
Offering:
Betty Beaver & Judy Roberts
Worship:
Beth Stevens
Joyground:
Mary Smith
Children’s Time:
Kathy Robinson
Lockup:
Kathy Robinson
March 1st
Greeter:
Evelyn Ross
Offering:
Mary Smith & Beth Stevens
Worship:
Alice Gene Abrams
Joyground:
Pam Sipe
Children’s Time:
Christine Thomas
Lockup:
Mort Wadsworth
Refreshments:
Chip Crumley
COMMUNION:
Preparer:
Mary Smith
Servers:
Jan Duncan & Jim Ross
March 8th
Greeter:
Alice Gene Abrams
Offering:
Rick & Myra Ramseur
Worship Leader:
Jan Duncan
Joyground:
Anna Gilbert
Children’s Time:
Rev. Cameron
Lockup:
John Carpenter
Refreshments:
Judy Roberts
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f you cannot serve, please find your own replacement and notify the office of the change.
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Mark Eldridge
Helen Wall
, Peggy Lafferty's mother
Helen Fox,
Evelyn Ross' mother
The family and friends of Ralph Freeman
Ann Haire
Judy Holland
Mary Sain,
Nancy Rudisill's aunt
The family and friends of James Johnston,
Kim Fitzpatrick’s father
Alex Jeune,
friend of Mary Smith's grandson
The Lafferty Family
Torie Lykins,
Bill Thomas' great-niece
The family and friends of Bonnie Mullen
, on her recent death
Bryan Ross,
Jim Ross' son
Eric Sipe
Keith Talley,
friend of Pam Sipe
Brenda Yu,
friend of Jan Duncan
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Children's
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February 23rd
- 9:30 am in the Choir room
The children will participate in worship on Feb. 23rd
March 29th, April 5th, and April 12th
- Children will practice and participate in the Easter Sunday worship
Handbells
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March
1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
- 9:30 am in the Choir room
The handbells will participate in worship on March 22nd
, and will meet in the Sanctuary at 9:30 am after breakfast
NO REHEARSALS for either Children or Handbells on April 19th or 26th
Sanctuary
- Every Wednesday, 7 pm - Choir room
Stay tuned about what will happen in May!
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Our Next Church Breakfast ...
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The first breakfast of the new year was a success! Thanks to everyone who came, provided food, drinks, and helped serve and cleanup!
Our next Church Breakfast will be
Sunday, February 23rd at 9:15
in the Church Fellowship Hall.
If you would like to bring something, feel free to email Pat Carpenter and let her know. Her email address is
johncarpenter@charter.net
. Don't be surprised if you receive a call from Pat for assistance – to help set-up/clean-up or bring food!
The next dates are:
March 22
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April 26th
, the Fourth Sunday of the month. In the event of bad weather, the Church Breakfast will be postponed to the following week.
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Wednesday Lenten Luncheon Services
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First United Methodist Church in Lincolnton will host the weekly Lenten Luncheon service starting
Ash Wednesday, February 26th
, and continuing through April 1st.
Lunch begins at Noon, with the Service beginning at 12:30 pm.
NOTE:
FPC will not have a separate Ash Wednesday service this year.
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Our 2020 Soup Kitchen serving dates are set, the first Saturday of the month:
- May 2nd
- August 1st
- October 3rd
- December 5th
Signup sheets will be on the refreshment table in the Sanctuary.
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The Session met for its Stated Meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Among the actions and decisions were:
- We formally approved a contract with the Rev. Dr. Kathryn J. Cameron to serve as our Stated Pastor until June 11, 2020. She will be preaching every Sunday except one in May that she had previously committed. In addition to being here on Sundays, she will be here one other day during the week, typically Tuesday or Wednesday. We are looking forward to moving through Lent to Easter and on to Pentecost together.
- Joe Morgan gave us an update on Property. He is keeping an eye on the water situation on the Church Property with all the rain we have had recently. We realize that the time has come that we need to start repairing some problem areas with the facility. The Session approved a motion for Joe (for the Property Task Group) to spend up to an estimate of $24,185.00 on roof repairs to the shingled roofs over the Preschool and Fellowship Hall and the metal roofs over the Kitchen and the front entrance to the Church.
- There are also issues with the slate roof on one side of the entrance to the church which will be handled separately.
- The Session discussed taking some Church safety measures. Rev. Dr. Cameron has been researching those issues for the Presbytery of Western North Carolina and will share resources.
Our next Session meeting will be Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 6:00.
Kathy Robinson, Clerk of Session
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Church Finances – January 2020
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Primary difference between Jan. 2019 and Jan. 2020 is there is no Pastor salary expenses.
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Serve the Lord with gladness...
Psalm 100:2
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"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
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Church Staff
Rev. Dr. Kathryn J. Cameron, Bridge Supply Pastor -
pastor@fpclincolnton.org - (828)-450-7182
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
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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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