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News & Updates from Your CPC Family
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John 3:16 by Robert Barrett
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Worship Services
Second Sunday in Lent
Sunday, March 8, 2020
PLEASE NOTE STARTING TIMES.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS THIS SUNDAY.
Worship Service
: 8:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:29 a.m.
Worship Service
: 10:30 a.m.
Service Participants - 8:30 a.m.
Ministers:
Rev. Dr. Duane Hix, Rev. Mitzi Lesher-Thomas
Director of Music:
Ed Yasick
Lay Reader:
TBD
Sound:
Hunter Piermont
Ushers:
Beth Cleveland and Free Henry
Service Participants - 10:30 a.m.
Ministers:
Rev. Dr. Duane Hix, Rev. Mitzi Lesher-Thomas
Director of Music:
Ed Yasick
Choir:
Chancel Choir
Acolyte:
TBD
Lay Reader:
Holly Boswell
Children in Worship:
Jen Pierce
Sound:
Troy Burton
Bus Driver:
David Winkley
Ushers:
Ellen Govert, Rick Boswell, LeNelle Patrick, and Holly Boswell
Counters:
Camille Lambe and Louis Lambe
The Message: The Promise that Rests on Grace, Duane Hix
Scripture Readings: Genesis 15:1-6;
Romans 4:1-5, 9-16; John 3:16, 17
Pastor Nominating Committee minutes and reports
The 2019 Annual Report is available for review
at this link.
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CPC Talent, Eats, and Auction:
Sunday, March 22: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sign-ups Needed Now: See Information Below.
The Youth of CPC invite you to join us on Sunday, March 22 at 5:30 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.
There are three things we need from you, yes, you, to help support this event.
- Perform: Sign up to offer your talent. We would love for this Talent Show to be intergenerational, so anybody is welcome to perform.
- Bake: If performing isn't your thing, we know there are some amazing bakers out there, so sign up to offer baked goods for the Bake Sale.
- Donate: Please consider donating something of value that others will want to bid on in our Silent Auction. This could also be something related to a side business (babysitting), hobby, or a creative experience that has tangible value.
Please contact Shane Pierce by email
shanewolf@yahoo.com
with any items you'd like to offer by Friday, March 13.
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Christian Faith Formation
for Sunday, March 8
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.
This week we continue the Sunday Lift unit about Jesus' life and ministry. We'll be talking about Jesus' transfiguration
and how he is set apart by God and is the one to whom we should listen.
Adult Classes
Adult I:
A Bible-based uniform lesson series by Cokesbury. Kim Herring leads. Meets in the Parlor.
Bible & Beyond:
We'll be using The Bible & the Christian Life by John Stott on the authority, interpretation, and use of scripture in developing a Christian mind and making an impact on society. Stott is a former pastor and respected author. Meets in the Faith Hall of Fame - the former computer lab at the parking lot end of the hallway.
Faith Today:
We'll be using Entering the Passion of Jesus: A Beginners Guide to Holy Week by Amy-Jill Levine. Delving into the history and literature surrounding Jesus last days Levine brings forward details that open doors to this familiar story.
Hunter Piermont & Lisa Weber will be teaching. Meets in Room 100.
**This study will also be offered Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. throughout Lent accompanied by a simple supper of soup, salad, & bread at 5:30 p.m.**
Faith and Families:
During the season of Lent, we will explore the theme of Fasting from a variety of perspectives. As always, each week stands on its own, so drop in when you can, and you'll be able to join the conversation.
Children in Worship:
The story this week is Jesus and the Children. Together we will wonder how the children felt on the way to see Jesus and how they felt when the disciples said, "No!" We'll wonder what it means to receive the Kingdom of God like a child.
Leader: Jen Pierce
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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HAVE YOU SEEN MY SON?
A MAUNDY THURSDAY MESSAGE THROUGH DRAMA
The pastors, in cooperation with the Music and Worship committee, are considering using a one-act play for the message at the Maundy Thursday worship on April 9.
We are seeking actors for the play. Are you interested?
The play highlights the emotions of five biblical women as they worry about their sons' involvement in the passion story of Christ. The cast also includes one other woman, the biblical figure Anna, and one man, Simeon, both of whom originally welcomed the infant Jesus when he was brought years earlier to be dedicated at the temple. Their narrative sets the scene within which the mothers share their apprehension.
The drama will be conducted in a readers' theater format, meaning no full memorization of parts is needed. It will include the periodic extinguishing of candles in Tenebrae fashion. Rehearsal time will be needed in the weeks before Maundy Thursday. Costuming will be minimal, but we will also need help with lighting and assistance in minimal stage sets.
Please consider being a part of this unique message as Holy Weekend begins. Contact Rev. Hix or Rev. Lesher-Thomas for further information. They would also appreciate suggestions of people who have performed dramas for the church previously.
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Please Note Change of Date and Time!
Kitchen Katz Annual Kitchen Cleanup: this 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 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 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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Food Safety, Sanitation, and Kitchen Orientation
The Kitchen Katz will host a class on Food Safety, Sanitation and Kitchen Orientation on Sunday, March 29, immediately following worship in the Fellowship Hall and Kitchen. The class will be led by Duncan Hutchinson, who has many years of Coast Guard cooking experience, and is well-schooled in food safety and sanitation. Sign-up is required, as a catered lunch will be provided.
Guests from the Kirk of Kildaire and St. Paul's Episcopal are invited to attend for lunch and the safety and sanitation portion of the class. All groups who regularly use the kitchen (including youth groups and others) should send at least two representatives to this class. More are welcome, including any interested church member. The class should last approximately 90 minutes.
Please sign up by Thursday, March 26 at SignUpGenius at this link. A sign-up sheet will also be available in the Narthex.
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Session News in a Nutshell - March 2020
Session met on Monday, March 2, 2020 and approved the following:
- To replace the roof on the main church building, including everything except the sanctuary, fellowship hall and christian education building, for an estimated total cost of $135,000. The roof replacement will be funded by the Capital Improvements Reserve and Other/General Reserves, approximately $67,500 from each account.
- To grant a new charter for Scout Troop 232G
In addition, the following information was shared:
- The Health and Wholeness Ministry team is continuing the search for a Parish Nurse.
- Rev. Hix explained that Presbytery has put out guidelines on handling the Coronavirus that we can follow if the situation warrants it (at this link). We will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments as necessary.
Finally, we said goodbye to Jim Tompkins, who is resigning from Session because he and Bev are moving to New Bern to be closer to family. We appreciate his service to CPC and the Missions Ministry and wish them only good things and an abundance of blessings as they move forward.
Cathy Williams
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Cool Books Club News
The Cool Books Club will meet on Tuesday, March 31, at the home of Peg Giesbrecht. Our book of the month is
A Country Between: Making a Home where Both Sides of Jerusalem Collide by Stephanie Saldana. A review from Goodreads states: "Behind every dark moment, there is another hidden world. The trick is to hold out long enough to make it there."
When American writer Stephanie Saldana finds herself in an empty house at the beginning of Nablus Road, the dividing line between East and West Jerusalem, she is a new wife trying to navigate a fragile terrain, both within her marriage and throughout the country in which she has chosen to live.
Pregnant with her first child, Stephanie struggles to protect her family, their faith, and herself from the cracks of Middle Eastern conflict that threaten to shatter the world around her. But as her due date approaches, she must reconcile herself with her choice to bring a child into a dangerous world. Determined to piece together life from the brokenness, she sets out to uncover small instances of beauty to balance the delicate coexistence between love, motherhood, and a country so often at war.
In an urban valley in Jerusalem, A Country Between captures the fragile ecosystem of the Middle East and the difficult first years of motherhood in the midst of a conflict-torn city. What unfolds is a celebration of faith, language, family, and love that fills the space between what was shattered, leaving us whole once more.
If you would like more information or would like to join the discussion, please call Peg Giesbrecht at 919-859-3951 or Ellen Cline at 919-469-1456.
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One Great Hour of Sharing
One Great Hour of Sharing: This offering of our denomination will be received on Sundays during Lent. Envelopes will be in the pews and fish banks are available. Designate Easter offering or OGHS.
The offering provides relief for those affected by natural disasters and refugee families through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, deals with root causes of hunger through the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and helps families find new sources of income through Self Development of People.The needs are very great throughout the world this year.
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Triple F Group News
Certified Financial Planner Tim Atkins provided helpful and timely information for us on March 2. Our next meeting will be on March 16 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 100. The program will be on Blackbeard and Queen Anne's Revenge, presented by Barbara Turner.
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Peaceful Parents, Peaceful Children:
Using Neuroscience Tools to Tame Our Triggers and
Maintain Connection with Our Children
Topics covered in this experiential workshop are based on the "Reconnect for Resilience" curriculum created by the Resources for Resilience organization and the latest neuroscience research.
This is a 6-hour workshop.
Part I will be offered on Tuesday, April 14 &
Part 2 will be offered on Thursday, April 16
The workshop will be from 9:30-12:30 each day at CPC Preschool.
Sign up for the workshop, and for more about the topic and presenters
at this link.
Note: The sign-up link only lists Tuesday, the 14th, but you'll be signed up for both parts.
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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 has Changed!
- 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!
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 Calendar is on the CPC Website
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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CPC Church Service Podcasts
CPC Service podcasts are added weekly to Soundcloud and to the website
on this page.
They appear with the most recent service at the top of the page, with the illustration from that week's bulletin as an identifier (Soundcloud page 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 March 8
through March 15
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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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