Yes, the Lord has done great things for us,
and we are overjoyed.
~ Psalm 126:3, Common English Bible
The Lord will protect you on your journeys—
whether going or coming—
from now until forever from now.
~ Psalm 121:8, CEB
Dear Friends,
I cannot thank everyone enough for all that went into last Sunday’s celebration. It was a wonderful and joy-filled way to mark the official beginning of our life together.
This Sunday we will celebrate again—with a touch of sadness mixed in—when we say goodbye to our friend and colleague, Lynne Keel. Please plan to join us for worship and the reception that follows as we give thanks for Lynne’s faithful work here at FPC and ask God’s blessing on her and her family as they begin a new chapter in Asheville and Montreat.
Grace and peace,
Ellen
All Saints Sunday
This Sunday in worship we will remember FPC members who have died in the past year. Together we will give thanks for their lives and for their faithful witness while remembering the gospel promise that in life and in death we belong to God.
Gathered Together: A Walk through Ruth
We will spend the next four Sundays in the book of Ruth, exploring God’s faithful love for this outsider who is one of four women named as an ancestor in Jesus’ family tree in Matthew’s genealogy. You are invited to read along (one chapter each week) and to join Pastor Ellen and others for bible study on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in Davis Hall.
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Installation Day Thanks and Photos |
Thank you to everyone who came and helped make Ellen's Installation Service such a special event for our church! The beautiful weather added to the joy of the occasion and $808 was raised during the special collection to support Charlotte Presbytery's Crisis Fund for Church Professionals.
Here are a few pictures from the day.
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We Welcome New Members
On Sunday we had the pleasure of welcoming three new families into our church.
The Jones family is to our left: Christopher, Ryan, Allison and Ella.
Below is the Roseman family: John, Laura, Milo and Amos, and Cindy and Mike Wise are in the picture below and to the left.
Welcome Jones, Roseman and Wise families!
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Girl Scouts Open Year with Ceremony |
Twenty-seven Girl Scouts participated in the traditional Investiture / Rededication ceremony to officially start the Girl Scout year. The girls received their pins, lit candles as they recited the Girl Scout Promise and Law, and celebrated with special age-level customs.
The Girl Scouts meet next on November 4th. The Daisy troop will work on earning one of their petals. The Brownie and Junior Troops will learn more about Girl Scouting and earn their Girl Scout Way badge. Middle and High School Girl Scouts will begin a series on Life Skills and learn about civics as they earn their Behind the Ballot badge and a portion of the Life Skills badge. If anyone who volunteers or works for the Cabarrus County Board of Elections and could help the girls with their badgework, please contact René Prager: thepragers@yahoo.com.
The Girl Scouts are also restocking the Blessing Box for the month of November. If you would like to donate food items for their restocking efforts, please feel free to drop those off in the Fellowship House by November 4th OR drop them off on November 4th, 6-6:30 p.m. during our drive-up collection.
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All Youth is invited to join us after worship, Sunday, October 31st for an abbreviated and combined Youth Group. We will gather on the front lawn of the Fellowship House during the reception and move to the second floor to create All Saint’s Day bags. We will return to the reception to pass them out to the congregation. Please plan to join us: 2021 Middle & HS Youth: Youth - 10/31 - following worship (signupgenius.com)
This will be a great way for us to connect while parents enjoy the reception. There will be NO Youth Group on the evening of October 31st. We will resume our regular schedule on November 7th.
A huge thank you to the Youth who participated on October 24th, following Ellen’s installation. In celebration of our new head of staff, the Youth assembled six toiletry kits for the Junior Charity League, ten ‘period kits’ for the Blessing Box, four cards and eight bookmarks for our VIP’s, and did a complete restocking of the Blessing Box.
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Sunday November 14
12:15 p.m. in Davis Hall
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 November 5. You may register online here, or call the church office.
Contact Event chairs: Carol Hovey, Julie Holland, or Susan Hannah with any questions
Alice Davis: Second Course Board member
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Lay Liturgists
Sign up here to be a lay liturgist to
read scripture in worship on Sundays.
Commons
Sign up here to open or close the Commons.
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Sanctuary Flowers
To give the congregation a gift of
to sign-up for one or more Sundays
during the year.
Ushers
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Sunday, October 31, 2021
Rev. Ellen Crawford True, Preaching
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Thursday, October 28
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
6:30 p.m. Boy Scout Advancement Boards of Review (Ed Bldg)
7:00 p.m. Mothers of Murdered Offspring (Commons)
Friday, October 29
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
Sunday, October 31
9:45 a.m. Journey SS (Ed Bldg)
9:45 a.m. S & D SS (FH)
9:45 a.m. Todd Hobbie SS (Davis Hall)
11:00 a.m. Worship (Sanctuary or Live-stream)
12:00 p.m. Reception for Lynne Keel (Front lawn or Davis Hall)
12:00 p.m. Middle & High School Youth (meet at Reception)
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Monday, November 1
6:30 p.m. Worship Meeting (Zoom)
Tuesday, November 2
Election Day
2:00 p.m. Staff Meeting
6:00 p.m. Cub Scouts (Davis Hall)
7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts (Davis Hall)
7:00 p.m. Board of Deacons (Library Conference Room)
7:00 p.m. Al Anon (Commons)
Wednesday, November 3
9:00 a.m. First Kids Preschool
10:30 a.m. Bible Study (Davis Hall)
7:30 p.m. Choir Practice (Choir Room)
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Birthdays
October 28 - Frankie Godley, Jonathan Wall
October 29 - Sherry Brandon,Shelton Johnson, Esta Wannamaker
October 30 - Hayden Eubanks
October 31 - Dave Goff
November 1 - Brad Barnett, Sue Hartsell, Elizabeth Johnston, Beverly Kopelic, Heath Ritchie
November 2 - Betty Jean Prewitt
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Ellen Crawford True
Senior Pastor/
Head of Staff
Associate Pastor
for Care and Mission
René Prager
Interim Youth
Projects Coordinator
Interim Communications Coordinator
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Director of Music and Organist
Choirmaster
Church Administrator
Kim Mazzola
Financial Administrative Asst.
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Heath Ritchie
Maintenance Superintendent
Director of First Kids
Wedding Director
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First Presbyterian Church
(704) 788-2100
70 Union Street North
Concord NC 28025
Mailing Address:
PO Box 789 Concord NC 28026-0789
Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Closed Friday
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The Commons Prayer Room Hours:
Monday Closed
Open for scheduled groups:
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Open to the Public:
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday mornings for FPC
Memorial Garden:
36 Spring Street SW
Concord NC 28025
Garden Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Closed Monday
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