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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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Sometimes you’ll find powerful truths in some of the most unlikely and obscure places. I have always been pleasantly surprised to get hit with random nuggets of theological wisdom and insight from sources we might otherwise overlook at first glance. Pop culture, movies, and music are some of my personal favorites. This week we deal with one such source of truth.
If you love Motown music, you won’t want to miss this Sunday. This week Diana Ross and The Supremes bring us some theological insight, tied in with the parable of the prodigal son. You might be wondering “How could a song like ‘Stop in the Name of Love’ possibly reveal to us anything about the mysteries of God?” If you are, then good! Join us at 10am this Sunday in-person or via live-streaming to find out!
In Christ,
Taylor Barner
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Sunday Splash for Junior and
Senior High School Students
This Sunday July 11 at 1:00 p.m. we would like to invite both Jr. and Sr. highs to join us here at the church as we host a variety of water-related activities, including: Slip and slide, water balloons, waterslide kickball and more! Bring a towel and swimwear!
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Lemonade on the Lawn
The Fellowship sub-team will host Lemonade on the Lawn on the patio after worship on Sundays. Everyone is invited to stop by and grab a cool, refreshing lemonade. No snacks will be provided at this time.
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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.
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
We have begun 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, 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.
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Summer Night @The Movies — Outdoors for All Ages! |
Come one, come all! Friday, July 23 the Fellowship Team invites all church members to the front lawn for ice cream or popsicles at 7:30 p.m. followed by an outdoor movie screening beginning at approximately 8:15 p.m., with popcorn and waters for all.
What movie? YOU PICK IT!
Before July 11, please let Charlotte know your movie selection thoughts by calling her at (336) 228-1703 x 223 or emailing her at callbright@fpcburlington.org
Who’s going? SIGNUP!
Click here to sign up, or, call the church office at 336-228-1703 and let them know you are coming. Please sign up by Monday, July 19.
BYOC (that’s bring your own chair. Or blanket.)
See you there! The Fellowship Team
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Young Adult Grasshoppers Game
It’s a night at the ballpark! All Young Adults are invited to join us for a Greensboro Grasshoppers’ game on Tuesday, July 27. The game starts at 6:30 p.m. Reserve your ticket by contacting Taylor via email or phone (336-228-1703 x216). All are welcome to join!
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Civil Rights and Racial Justice Trip —
A multi-racial group of 20 people from the Burlington area are planning a Civil Rights and Racial Justice trip in November.
WHY are we going?
- To learn more deeply about our country’s history of racial terror in an effort to understand the ways that racism manifests itself today.
- To be on holy ground where Civil Rights activists risked (and many gave) their lives to move our country towards greater racial equity in many forms.
- To grow together in our personal and collective commitment towards antiracism within the Christian faith and in our community.
The trip is supported by, but not limited to, members of First Presbyterian Church Burlington. The planning team consists of Loy Campbell, Ron Shive, and Tony Foriest. Every participant must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 at least two weeks prior to the trip. We will be traveling in two 15-passenger vans and will be together in a group for most of the trip.
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Adult Studies Classes
Adult Summer Studies — July 18, and August 22 at 9:00 a.m. in Calvin Hall for a time of faith formation, education, and fellowship.
Middle School & High School
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Dough Devotions — Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. we will be gathering at the Biscuitville on S. Church St. (1700 S. Church St Burlington, NC 27215) to partake in food and fellowship! Dough devotions are typically only for our high school students, but over the summer we would love to invite our middle schoolers to join us as well!
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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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FPC Furniture Ministry
The Furniture Ministry of our church continues to bless the neediest in our community. Since the beginning of 2020, we have served 192 families with 358 children despite having to close for at least two months due to the pandemic. Thanks to Elon University’s Don’t Trash It! Campaign, we have 200 “beds in bags” assembled and stored in the warehouse ready to go to clients. All of this is made possible by your support.
On our church Giving Calendar, July is the month for the Furniture Ministry. How can you help?
We need VOLUNTEERS of all types—
- To lift and load donated furniture and furniture being picked up by clients at the warehouse
- To sort, wash, package and shelve donated linens and household items
- To answer the phone, record clients’ needs and tag items for pickup
- To assemble the framed Blessing for the Home that are given to each client
As always, we are in need of donated beds and household furnishings new or in good condition. We are in special need of the following:
- mattress pads of all sizes except king,
- pots and pans, flatware and dishes.
- Monetary donations to purchase bed frames
Smaller items can be delivered to the Furniture Ministry warehouse Mondays from 1-4 p.m. Call 336-212-2937 to arrange pick up of larger items.
On behalf of all our clients, thank you for your generous, ongoing support!
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Feed the Hungry
Please bring 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. Thank you!
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Elizabeth Mize - Duke - Wrist surgery - 7/8
Barbara Higgs - ARMC - Room 260
Mabel Trollinger - Twin Lakes Healthcare - Room 210
Bill Rodgers - UNC Cancer Hospital - Room 4804
Morgan Baker
Cathy Vance - Hospice Care
Herb Carmen - Hospice Care
Jean Frissell - Hospice Care at Homeplace
Dean Vaughn
Diane Barnwell
Ellen Gensinger
Jean Parsons
Jo Watts Williams
Don Bullis
Christian Sympathy is expressed to the family of Josephine Cowan at her death on June 12, 2021. A Service of Witness to the Resurrection will take place on
Saturday, July 17 at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary.
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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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