What Is It? The Cabarrus County CROP Hunger Walk is a great opportunity for our church family to work together by donating money and time to end hunger in our community and in the world. This event includes a 3.7 mile walk. Fun for all ages.

When Is It? Sunday, October 10th. The walk starts at 2:00 PM at Forest Hill United Methodist Church in Concord.

How Can I Donate? To make online donations go to https://events.crophungerwalk.org/2021. Enter this web address into your browser and select donate in the blue bar at top. Click Find a Participant or Team to Support. Type First Presbyterian Concord. Click Donate Now and file out the form that appears. You can also donate by mailing or by dropping a check to the church office. Checks should be designated to the CROP walk. We have been challenged to meet the $1,000 level goal this year.

How Can I Join In? You can use the above website to register for the team or you can call the church office. You can also join in by walking in the event that day! All are welcome!

Is There Any Other Way I Can Help? Yes! You can spread the word and encourage your friends and family to support this fun event.

Who Can I Contact with Questions? Our church's CROP walk coordinator this year is Edy Johnston. Feel free to email her at johnstoniiip@aol.com or call her at 704.796.6230. If you have questions or want to help.

Have you ever wondered why we do what we do in worship or why we do these things when we do? On Sunday morning, Pastor Ellen will walk with us through the order of worship. Together we will discuss the various aspects of the service and some of the whys and whats of worship in the Reformed tradition. Bring your questions and your wisdom!

Please stay to help with the Exodus of sale items to Davis Hall immediately following Sunday’s worship service. Any time you can give will be so appreciated! It’s not to late to volunteer for the sale. Call Carrie (704) 467-0962 or Gina (704) 794-2228 to help, and be sure to join us Saturday, October 2nd for our Market for Mission. Bring a friend or two!

Please help us keep the promises that we made at the baptisms of the children of our church by volunteering in the church nursery in the coming weeks.

We are continuing to work on a long-term plan for the nursery, but need assistance now. . If you are vaccinated and have your child protection training, and are able to help care for the young children of our congregation, please sign-up below.

You may volunteer to help during the Sunday school hour or during church, or both.

All volunteers are asked to mask while indoors.

Please use this link to sign-up: Sunday Nursery Volunteers (signupgenius.com)

If you have any questions, please contact Margaret Moore at 704-467-7789.

The 2021 Habitat for Humanity ended with a resounding gift of $17,000! Our church family responded enthusiastically to the Diaconate’s $5000 challenge gift and contributed $12,000 to create the $17,000 2021 gift.  

Chris Hahn, Diaconate coordinator of this year’s campaign said, “I would like to thank our awesome congregation for all of your generous donations. Habitat for Humanity is greatly appreciative for First Presbyterian Church’s support. COVID-19 has had an effect on their organization and our donations helped tremendously. We look forward to working with them again next year.”

Bill Shelton, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Cabarrus, noted, “During a time when the world seems it is under constant grey clouds, GOD sends Habitat Cabarrus County sunshine and hope by way of First Presbyterian Church of Concord. The large and generous gift will help Habitat Cabarrus County give families in need joy and hope through homeownership.”

Those still wishing to contribute may do so anytime by clicking here and selecting Habitat from the dropdown fund choices.

CUTLINE: Chris Hahn, left, presents our church’s gift to Bill Shelton, CEO, Habitat Cabarrus County.

If any Youth are unable to join us, they are encouraged to bake at home and contact René Prager: r.prager@firstpresconcord.org to drop off items for the sale. Proceeds from the sale benefit our mission work in Haiti.

The Girl Scout troops at First Presbyterian Church held a parent - scout meeting on Thursday, September 16th. Girls rotated through stations to experience some traditional Girl Scout activities including: edible fire making, camp songs, and SWAPs. Parents were able to learn about Girl Scouts and programming for the this scout year. About thirty girls were in attendance and we look forward to a fun year!

Our next meeting is October 7th. Daisy and Brownies plan a trip to the Fire Station and our Juniors, Middle School, and High School groups will break into groups to earn their respective First Aid badges. If any congregation members are available to join us to share their First Aid knowledge, please contact René Prager at: thepragers@yahoo.com. October is the official start of the new Girl Scout year, so if you'd like more information on joining one of our troops, please contact us!

Please click here to visit the Sign-up Genius for details and to volunteer to usher for Sunday service in September, or paste this link into your browser: