PEWSLETTER
WEEKLY
First Presbyterian Church
Lincolnton NC
|
|
1st Sunday after Christmas
|
Join us for worship on Sunday at 10:30 AM we learn how "Life Goes On"
|
December 29th Pulpit Supply Bio:
Bill Prestwood
grew up in Enfield, North Carolina, where his father was Senior Pastor of Enfield Baptist Church. His mother is also an ordained pastor.
Bill graduated from the School of Design at North Carolina State University. He has been a residential architect in Charlotte since 1995. In addition to his interest in architecture, he felt a call to ministry for a number of years.
He is a graduate of Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte and teaches a weekly Bible study at Myers Park Presbyterian Church, where he and his wife, Wallace, are members. He enjoys antique automobiles, home improvement projects, and traveling.
|
Christmas Joy Offering will be collected this
Sunday, Dec. 29th
|
Upcoming Pastor Schedule:
December 29th
- Bill Prestwood
January 5th
- Rev. Kathryn Cameron - Communion
January 12th
- Installation of new Session members - Rev. Dr. Joan Martin
January 19th
- Rev. Charles Davenport
|
Mark Eldridge
Becky Forester,
Friend of Pam Sipe
Helen Fox,
Evelyn Ross' mother
Ralph Freeman
Ann Haire
Judy Holland
Rev. Don Jafvert,
Jane Rollin's father
James Johnston,
Kim Fitzpatrick’s father
Barbara Jones,
Becky Beatty's mother
Meghan Lafferty
The Lafferty Family
Torie Lykins,
Bill Thomas' great-niece
Bonnie Mullen
Bryan Ross,
Jim Ross' son
Eric Sipe
Keith Talley,
friend of Pam Sipe
Brenda Yu,
friend of Jan Duncan
|
|
December 29th
Greeters & Offering:
Ann & Randy Hallman
Worship:
Kathy Robinson
Joyground:
Adrienne/Jamie Hodges
Children’s Time:
Jan Duncan
Lockup:
Jan Duncan
Refreshments:
Kathy Robinson
January 5th
Greeter:
Evelyn Ross
Worship:
Sandy Eldridge
Joyground:
Pat Carpenter
Offering:
Davis & Judy Roberts
Children’s Time:
Rick Ramseur
Lockup:
Mort Wadsworth
Refreshments:
Jan Duncan
January 12th
Greeter:
Alice Gene Abrams
Worship:
Adrienne Hodges
Joyground:
Mary Smith
Offering:
Pam Sipe & Jim Ross
Children’s Time:
Kathy Robinson
Lockup:
John Carpenter
Refreshments:
Sandy Eldridge
I
f you cannot serve, please find your own replacement and notify the office of the change.
|
Worship Teams for 2020
As 2019 comes to a close, and 2020 approaches, it is time to start creating the 2020 "Worship Teams" calendar.
We are making a change to our Worship Teams. We are "splitting" the Greeter and Offering Collectors. We do have openings! Greeters need to be able to be at church 15 minutes before worship. If you would be willing to collect the offering, this is your chance! If YOU would like to do either, or both, either email me,
kmrobinson51@gmail.com
, or call 704 435-2756 and leave a message. I would like to add some new people to our lists.
We will use one Greeter a week, but need two to collect the offering.
Jim Ross will be meeting with Greeters soon to make sure everyone is comfortable about knowing what he/she needs to do. Thanks. - Kathy Robinson
|
5 Cents a meal will be collected this Sunday, December 29th
|
|
|
|
Handbells
-
January 5th
and
12th
- 9:30 Choir room
Children's
-
January 19th
and
26th
- 9:30 Choir room
Sanctuary
- Starts back on
January 8th
, 7 pm, then every Wednesday - Choir room
|
|
Ramseur Christmas Program 2019 highlights
|
|
Our Next Church Breakfast ...
|
One of the initiatives that emerged from our congregational conversations last summer was to have a monthly fellowship breakfast on Sunday mornings before worship.
Our next Church Breakfast is scheduled for
Sunday, January 26, 2020
, at 9:15 in the Fellowship Hall.
We would like to set a schedule for the 4
th
Sunday of the month, so add February 23 and March 29 to your calendars. Because it is winter, we are implementing a snow policy – if Church is cancelled, we will have Breakfast the next Sunday (yes, that would mean the first and last Sunday of the month.)
If you would like to bring something, feel free to email Pat Carpenter and let her know. Her email address is
johncarpenter@charter.net
.
Thanks,
The Transition Team - Jan, Joe and Kathy
|
|
Church Finances – November 2019
|
|
**November expenses are typically impacted by our bi-annual insurance premium. Last month’s expense was $7,093, an $806 increase from November 2018.
Cash Reserves on November 30, 2019 = $138,178
|
|
Serve the Lord with gladness...
Psalm 100:2
|
|
"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
|
|
Church Staff
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
|
|
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
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
