Women, men, and high schoolers are invited to an informative program about the very young nonprofit, Second Course. Come hear about Second Course’s Workforce Training program for at risk populations re-entering our community, meet Colin Bramlet and hear his story: one that has inspired him to begin this journey.

 A simple bag lunch will be provided to eat on our laps while socially distanced. The cost for lunch is $8.00. Reservations are due by this Friday, November 5. You may register online here, or call the church office.

This is the first week of our Stewardship Season. By now, all church families should have received a letter with a pledge card asking that prayerful consideration be given to creating a gift for our church for the 2022 church calendar year.  

Throughout November members of our church will reflect on how being a part of FPC enables them to live their faith as members of God’s gathered and sent community. This Banner features a video clip of Helen Morrison, a long-time and faithful member since 1942, who shares memories of the fulling presence of the church in her life and her descendants. Click here to view. On Sunday, Dakeita Vanderburg, a member of our choir and active volunteer with the Presbyterian Women, will provide her reflection on God’s presence in her life.

You are invited to bring your pledge card to the November 21st service where, while gathered together, we will bring our gifts forward as a symbol of our support of God’s work within our church and community. You may also mail it, drop it by the church office, or pledge on line here

What Can We Learn Today from a Study of Jonah and Nahum?

Dave True to Teach The Todd Hobbie Class

The Todd Hobbie Class welcomes Dave for the next two Sundays, November 7th and November 14th.

As Dave says "Jonah and Nahum may seem like odd topics for adult Bible study. After all, isn't Jonah for children? And what is Nahum even about? Over the next two weeks, I hope we'll discover that the two books help us better understand the church's mission today. We'll begin with the book of Nahum."

Maureen 

We return to our evening schedule for Youth Group this week. Please join us in Davis Hall!

Middle School, 5-6 p.m: click here for signup genius

High School, 6-7 p.m.: click here for signup genius

Upcoming Youth Schedule:

November14 – Middle School, 5-6 p.m., High School, 6-7 p.m. (Cooking for the Night Shelter)

November 20 – combined – Hot cocoa and cookies on the Fellowship House lawn for the Christmas parade

November 28 – combined – Tree Lighting on the lawn of the Fellowship House

December 5 – combined – 5-6 p.m. – Christmas Pageant Rehearsal

December 12 – Christmas Pageant - 5 p.m.

It’s turkey time again!

This annual project of the S & D Sunday School class helps to provide Thanksgiving dinner for the organization's clients. Brian Moore has ordered 120 turkeys to be delivered to Operation Breadbasket in early November. Once again we wanted to invite all church members to join us in support of this project this year!

If you wish to donate, you may make your check out to Brian Moore and mail to him at:

Checks may also be dropped off at the church office and will be mailed to Brian from there.

Thank you to everyone who came out this past Sunday to say goodbye and good luck to Rev. Lynne Keel as she and her family depart from the Concord area for new opportunities!

The Girl Scouts of First Presbyterian Church are restocking the Blessing Box for the month of November.

Please feel free to drop off donations in the labeled container in the Fellowship House OR drive through our donation collection on Thursday, November 4th between 6 and 6:30 p.m..

Thank you!

The Board of Deacons in partnership with FPC members is pleased to once again participate in Angel Tree, a Prison Fellowship Program that helps incarcerated parents strengthen relationships with families. Volunteers from the congregation participate by donating Christmas gifts which are then presented to a child as if they have come directly from the parent behind bars This is a powerful way for us to share Christ's love by ministering to those suffering through the temporary absence of a parent.

We encourage you to choose an Angel Tree tag from the Angel Tree that will be in the narthex next Sunday, November 14. We ask that all wrapped gifts be returned to the Fellowship House by Sunday, November 28, so they may be sorted and distributed to the families. Gifts can be dropped off during office hours or on Sunday mornings. Thank you, the Board of Deacons.

To schedule an appointment click here and enter 28025 or

visit redcrossblood.org and enter: Cabarrus VIP Blood Drive

We are in need of nursery volunteers during the month of November.

If you are able to help either during the Sunday School hour or during worship, please use this link to sign-up:

Nursery Volunteers: Sunday Nursery Volunteers

If you are interested but have not yet taken the Child Protection Training, please let René Prager know and she can send you the links to take the training and the form to complete for your background check.

Please continue to sign up to usher each Sunday. Each Head usher is always looking for a second usher. Its not just for Deacons! You are appreciated. Thank you.