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In-Person & Online
Worship Service at 10:00 a.m.
Call 888-969-5508 to listen to the service
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This summer FPC Burlington has the unique opportunity to share in the work of discerning one’s call to ministry. Nolan Chilton will be serving as our first ever College Student Intern. You will see him on Sunday mornings leading worship with us and he will also be working with our youth groups. Nolan Chilton is going into his Senior year at Catawba College and is a member of our own flock since his confirmation here in 2014. His parents are Mark and Kendra Chilton. Nolan is majoring in religion and philosophy and plans to attend seminary in hopes of pursuing a master of divinity degree. He loves to play ultimate Frisbee, spend time outdoors, and run the decathlon, recently winning the SAC championship this past Spring. Through this internship Nolan hopes to gain greater insight into worship leadership, youth ministry, and church finance (among many other things). We hope that you will reach out and greet Nolan over the next few months and pray for him as he embarks on this journey!”
In Christ,
Taylor Barner
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Welcome Back to In-Person 10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship
As of now, and continuing through September 5, there will be one in-person and live streamed service at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary. No sign-up is necessary and there will be congregational singing. Out of concern for those who are not able to be vaccinated for medical reasons and for our children under 12 years old for whom there is no vaccination, all worshipers will be asked to wear a mask.
For more information and the necessary protocol for this indoor service, please click here.
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You Asked for It! —
Summer Worship Series
This Sunday, June 6, we are beginning a summer worship series entitled, “You Asked for It!” A couple of months ago, we asked you to suggest a title for one of our summer sermons —and the response was incredible. Your church staff had a difficult time selecting just 12 from all of the suggestions. As you will see from the list below, many of the sermon titles reflect what we have all encountered during the pandemic. The preacher was responsible for picking a text for each title, so it will be interesting to see where he/she goes with it. Join us each week either in-person or by live streaming.
Summer Worship Schedule
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June 6 — Ron Shive —You’re On Mute
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June 13 — Carrie Tuttle — The Life of a Kitchen Sponge
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June 20 — Taylor Barner — If I Had Only Known
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June 27 — Ron Shive — You’re Frozen
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July 4 — Ron Shive — The Luxury of Religious Freedom
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July 11 — Taylor Barner — Stop in the Name of Love
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July 18 — Ron Shive — God’s Middle Name
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July 25 — Carrie Tuttle — You Can’t Always Get What You Want
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August 1 — Ron Shive — Canceled
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August 8 — Taylor Barner — Bless Your Heart
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August 15 — Ron Shive — For Heaven’s Sake
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August 22 — Carrie Tuttle — Life is a Highway
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Vacation Bible School is Almost Here!
Monday, June 21– Thursday, June 24
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Yes, Vacation Bible School time is just about here and we are gearing up for a fabulous week of finding God’s lights of: Truth, Hope, Faith, Joy, and Love with our Discovery on Adventure Island curriculum. Vacation Bible School is a timeless faith formation tradition that has adapted to changes throughout the years to continue touching the hearts of children, youth and adults in many ways. Last year we switched to a virtual VBS that was vibrant and showcased our creative workshop leaders. This year, we will meet in person on the front lawn for our great adventure. We look forward to seeing children, youth, and adults here celebrating this time of faith and fellowship. If you have not registered your children or your grandchildren, you still can! Check out this link to hear the music and to sign up!
Join the Flower Team!
Do you like to arrange flowers? Would you like to volunteer for something that is not a huge commitment but it VERY helpful to First Presbyterian? Come join the flower team! On Mondays, we create smaller arrangements from the flowers in church on Sunday. Then, the arrangements are available on Tuesdays for Deacons or PW visitors or others to come get to take to folks in the congregation. We hope to pull together a team so each person only needs to come in once a month. Please let Kathleen Seagroves or Carrie Tuttle know if you are interested. Kseagroves@fpcburlington.org or ctuttle@fpcburlington.org or 336-228-1703.
Small Group Inside Gatherings and Meetings
The church is now available Monday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. and Monday– Wednesday, 5:00–8:00 p.m. for meetings of less than 20 people. Each meeting must be scheduled with Kathleen Seagroves in the church office and all established protocol followed that includes social contacting.
Church Nursery is Now Available!
Our youngest disciples (infants–5 year olds who have not yet started Kindergarten) are welcome to spend time in our tender loving childcare during the 10:00 a.m. worship service. Childcare providers will be ready to receive children at 9:30 a.m. at the door in the Mary Helen Long Garden. (The Garden is located to the right of the sanctuary. Walk down near the fountain and you will see the door to the right of the fountain.) Please provide snacks (no peanut products), drink, diapers, wipes, etc. Please contact our Director of Christian Formation and Education callbright@fpcburlington.org or 336-228-1703 x 223 for more information about nursery care or COVID protocol.
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Lemonade on the Lawn
The Fellowship sub-team will host Lemonade on the Lawn on the patio after worship starting July 4. Everyone is invited to stop by and grab a cool, refreshing lemonade. No snacks will be provided at this time.
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2021 Flower Donations
Thank you to all who donated flowers for our Sunday worship services during 2020! The Chancel Guild is planning for 2021 and your help is needed again. Floral donations are offered on a first come/first serve basis. If you would like to reserve a Sunday, please complete and submit the form attached here to Kathleen Seagroves in the church office or to Cindy Cothran, Chancel Guild chairperson. Thank you in advance for your donation!
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Hold the Dates for REI Phase I Workshop
Alamance Racial Equity Alliance will be sponsoring a Phase I workshop (presented by the Racial Equity Institute) on June 21-22, 2021 (Monday/Tuesday) via Zoom. You may register here.
Racial Equity Workshop – Phase 1
Moving the focus from individual bigotry and bias, the REI Phase I workshop presents a historical, cultural, structural and institutional analysis over two days. REI believes that organizations often work for equity with multiple understandings of racism that rely more on personal feelings and popular opinion. The lack of a common analysis creates complications to the goal of eliminating racial and ethnic disparities and producing equitable outcomes. With a clear understanding of how institutions and systems are producing unjust and inequitable outcomes, participants in Phase I are able to begin a journey to work towards social transformation and racial justice.
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Contemplative Ministry News
Click here to read about Summer/Early Fall Contemplative Ministry opportunities in their quarterly newsletter.
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Adult Studies Classes
Adult Studies this summer will be on Sundays June 13, July 18, and August 22 at 9:00 a.m. in Calvin Hall. This is for any and all adults. Our first two lessons will be taught by our summer Intern, Nolan Chilton. We look forward to hearing the good news he brings.
Children's Sunday School
Sunday, June 6 — 11:30 a.m. gather on the back patio to to watch video greetings from our Mission Partners and create letters for our Mission Partners and friends in Peru, Zambia, Taiwan, and Arizona/Mexico border. This day is "Mission Worker Day!" Let's say thank you and celebrate their call to missions. Contact Charlotte Nance-Allbright for more information.
Chancel Choir
During this time of no in-person activities, the Chancel Choir uses regular Zoom Gatherings to stay in touch, to express joys and concerns, to dream for the future, and to simply "see" one another and learn of worship/musical opportunities at the church. Join in the fellowship online at our Zoom gatherings. Contact Patrick Murphy for more information.
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Furniture Ministry
Elon University
Don't Trash It! Campaign — The Furniture Ministry team is getting set up for one of the wonderful missions of the church—the time when we all come together to collect, sort, wash and bag linens from the annual Elon University Don’t Trash It! campaign. This campaign provides 100-150 linen sets, enough to meet the needs of our clients for a large portion of the year. Raye Sapp is again heading up our church-wide effort.
The linens will be taken to the Garrison Building where volunteers will sort them into sets and place them in bags for church members to take home and wash. When they are returned, volunteers will package them into complete “beds-in-bags,” each of which will contain a mattress pad, sheet and pillowcase set, and blanket or comforter.
Volunteers are needed to help with sorting and bagging on these days:
• June 8, 9, 10: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Church members are needed to pick up, wash and return bags of linens. Bags will be available for pick up and return on the following days after the 8:30 am service, and at other times when we are working in the Garrison Bldg (Scout Hut): M/W/F 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and the above dates in June.
• Sunday, June 6
With enough help, we will have all the sets moved to the Furniture Ministry for distribution by June 12.
IF YOU ARE ABLE TO HELP, PLEASE LET RAYE SAPP KNOW DATES AND TIMES. raye@ivarsinc.com
Thank you for your much-needed help!
Furniture Ministry office hours are Mondays from 1:00-4:00 p.m. and otherwise by appointment. During that time, we will accept donations from church members who can deliver and otherwise on a selective case by case basis. Furniture will be given only to clients who can pick up. For more information, visit our website.
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Local Mission for June
Join in the June Mission by bringing non-perishable foods for the Food Pantry. Drop them off in the collection bins outside the CDC entry anytime during the week or when you come to worship on Sunday morning.
Build with Habitat for Humanity of Alamance County!
Habitat Alamance is accepting individual and group volunteers on the job site now, but you must pre-register with Cathy Lamb clamb@habitatalamance.org first so she can keep a limit on the number of people on the job site each day due to Covid and so she can send you a volunteer waiver and information sheet so you will know what to expect on the job site.
Details about serving:
- Work from 8-11:30 a.m. Tue-Sat
- Any able-bodied man or woman age 16 and older is welcome
- No experience is necessary. Habitat provides the tools.
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Marrianna Osolin-Putnam - Home
John Erwin
Dean Vaughn
Bill and Judith Rodgers
Jean Parsons
Jo Watts Williams
Don Bullis
Congratulations to Tyler Hursey and Mary Kate Payne
on their marriage on Saturday, May 29.
Congratulations to Joseph Blackburn and Julia McNamara
on their marriage on Sunday, May 30.
Christian Sympathy is expressed to the family of Debbie Brotherton
at her death on June 2, 2021.
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Church Business
Click here to view the minutes from the May 16 Session Meeting.
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You may give through our online platform Tithely here or mail your contribution to the church office: 508 West Davis Street, Burlington, NC 27215. Thank you for your support!
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