PEWSLETTER
WEEKLY
First Presbyterian Church
Lincolnton NC

1st Sunday of Lent
Photo by Susan Irene Johnson
Join us for worship on Sunday at 10:30 AM as Rev. Cameron starts her first Lenten series: "The Temptation to Climb That Ladder"

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
 
March 1st
Greeter: Evelyn Ross
Offering: Mary Smith & Evelyn Ross
Worship: Alice Gene Abrams
Joyground: Pam Sipe
Children’s Time: Jan Duncan
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

March 15th
Greeter: The Hodges
Offering: The Hodges
Worship: Sandy Eldridge
Joyground: Beth Stevens
Children’s Time: Barbara Crumley
Lockup:  Jan Duncan
Refreshments: Joe Morgan

I f you cannot serve, please find your own replacement and notify the office of the change.

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
The Presbyterian Women's Circle will be bringing toilet paper and paper towels to donate to the Good Neighbor Shop in Lincolnton at our next meeting on March 4th. If you would like to bring a roll or two to go with the rest, it would be appreciated. The Good Neighbor Shop located at 116 South Academy Street in Lincolnton, is a thrift store supported by local churches. 

Musical Choirs Schedule
Children's - March 29th, April 5th, and April 12th - Children will practice and participate in the Easter Sunday worship

Handbells - March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd - 9:15 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!
Our Next Church Breakfast ...
The second 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, March 22nd 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 date is: April 26th , the Fourth Sunday of the month. In the event of bad weather, the Church Breakfast will be postponed to the following week.
Wednesday Lenten Luncheon Services
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.
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.
Church Finances – February 2020
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


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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
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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