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FIRST PRESSThe Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville
Sunday, March 25Palm Sunday
8:30 & 11 AM – Worship servicesSermon: “The End of the Beginning”Scripture: Mark 11:1-11Preacher: The Rev. Jonathan West12 noon – Potluck luncheon, followed by the children’s Easter Celebration with sto-rytelling and an Easter egg hunt.
Thursday, March 29Maundy Thursday
6:30 PM – Communion service in the ChapelSermon: “Love Each Other Well”Scripture: John 13: 1-17, 31b-35.Preacher: Dr. Donna Fowler-Marchant
Sunday, April 1Easter Sunday
6:30 AM – Sunrise service8:30 & 11 AM – Worship services in churchPreacher: Dr. Mike Garrett
Volume 30, Issue 5 March 18, 2018
YOUTH WILL DEFY GRAVITY
Meet at the church on Sunday, March 18, at 4:30 p.m. for dinner, or meet at the Westwood attraction at 5:15 when the action starts. Cost is $10. Sign up online at www.firstprez.com under “Youth Ministry.”
Children in VBS should be in preK 3 through 5th grade.
Registration begins March 25!
Get on Board VBS!
June 18-22, 2018
Call for volunteers!The church is now casting about for adult and youth volunteers. Contact the
church or Britany Spivey directly at britany@firstprez.
com
CHILD CAREChild care is available Sundays for infants, toddlers, twos, and threes during Sunday Services, Wednesday evening ministries, and other occasions as needed. Child care at First Presbyterian is always nurturing. Children explore the truths of God’s Word.
CongREgAtIonAL CAREBe reminded that Prayer Request Cards are available in the pews. If you, a family member, or a friend has a special need to be remembered in prayer, fill out this request card and drop it in the offering plate. Many things are wrought through prayer, and your church wants to help.
EmERgEnCy PAstoRAL ConCERns
If you’re hospitalized, seriously ill or having surgery... please notify the church office at 483-0121. Your pastors want to minister to you whenever you are ill, and they can do that only if you inform us.
PRAyER tEAmsFour prayer teams are committed to praying for the concerns of members and friends of First Pres-byterian Church – three e-mail prayer chains and one phone chain. If you would like to be a part of this ministry, contact Joy Keys at 483-0121 or e-mail [email protected].
CoLumbARIumFirst Church is blessed to have a Columbarium, an area reserved for the inurnment of a deceased’s cremated remains. Set in the dignified and beautiful surroundings of a garden near the Historical Room, the columbarium is also a place for quiet meditation and prayer. Adjacent to the Columbarium is the church’s “Memorial Wall.” For information about purchasing a niche in the Columbarium or about the “Memorial Wall,” contact the Operations Director (483-0121 or [email protected]).
FLoWERsThe Sanctuary flowers on Saturday and Sunday, March 10-11, 2018 were given to the glory of God and in honor of all our mission volunteers by Lyn-da and Bill Deaton.
NEWS FIRST@and other special events
first things first
AdultsQuesters - Dr. Garrett ....................Room 203
The class considers the sermon of the day.G.I.F.T. Class ..........................Activity Room
Studying the Bible in detail.“Lessons on Lessons: The Parables” - Bill McFadyen ..........................Room 405Fellowship Class .........................The ChapelCovenant Class .............................Room 416Friendship Class ............................Room 413Calvin Class ........................Rankin BuildingYouthMiddle & High School ................Room 228 Applying Christian values to real life. Begins in Room 228, separates by age.
ChildrenPreschool Studies ..........................Room 118Elementary Studies (K-5) .............Room 208NurseryFor infants .....................................Room 128
Winter/Spring Sunday School(9:45-10:45 a.m.)
Information & DirectoryWorship Services
Services are held at 8:30 a.m. in the Chapel and at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
EntrancesThe main business entrance to the church is now through the double doors under the porte cochere. Other church entrances will be open for Sunday services and other events.
FellowshipEller Hall will be the gathering place for fel-lowship after each service.
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The Child Advocacy Center pro-tects children and fights abuse. Donations needed include bottled water, juice boxes, individu-ally wrapped snacks, easel paper, paper towels, toilet and facial tissue. Bring items to the volunteer desk or deposit in the upstairs bin near the elevator.
PW March Project
The fund aids the Fayetteville Urban Ministry and the “House of Moses” Crisis Nursery in Lusaka,
Zambia. The Two Cents Offering on Sunday, February 25, 2018, was $453.61. The total to date is $1,273.24. The next offering is this Sunday, March 25, 2018.
The Two Cents Offering
The calendar below is an effort to keep you informed of the events happening at First Presbyterian Church. For a complete listing of activities, refer to our web-site at www.firstprez.com.SuNDay, MaRCH 18 8:30a Worship - Chapel 9:45a Sunday School 9:45a Confirmation class - Room 232 10:45a Session meeting - Parlor 11:00a Worship - Sanctuary 3:00p Women’s Ensemble - Choir Room 4:00p Orchestra rehearsal 4:00p Catechism class - Room 207 4:30p Youth - Defy GravityMONDAY, MARCH 19 9:30a First School - Chapel 1:30p Revelation Ringers - Handbell Room 6:00p David’s Mighty Men - Activity RoomTuESDay, MaRCH 20 9:30a First School - Chapel 6:00p Session meeting - Activity Room 7:00p Men’s basketball - Fellowship HallWEDNESDay, MaRCH 21 2:00p SALT Reading Group - Room 413 4:45p Millennial Ringers - Handbell Room 5:15p Wednesday meal - Fellowship Hall 6:00p Wednesday classes 6:00p Celebration Choir - Choir RoomTHuRSDay, MaRCH 22 9:30p Tapestry - Activity Room
Meals that MatterNew ministry delivers meals to members of the church family who need them. Volunteers needed for this ministry. Contact Debbie Williams ([email protected] or 910-988-0974) for more information.
Better Health Needs Volunteers
Better Health needs volunteers on Thurs-day evening for their Diabetes Clinic from 5-7 p.m. Typically volunteers will rotate, taking one Thursday per month. Anyone interested should contact Amy Navejas at 910-483-7534. No medical background necessary!
MARCH MEETINGSMaRCH 20
6:00p Session meeting - Activity RoomMaRCH 28
7:00p Christian Education Committee - Rm. 207
PW NominationsThe Presbyterian Women are accepting nominations for their Service and Life Membership awards from the women of the church. Written and signed nomina-tions may be turned in at the church office or placed in the mailboxes of any of these church or PW officers: Melanie Strick-land, Ann Eller, or Mel Kankelfritz.
Stephen Ministry expands the care First Presbyterian Church can offer the congregation. Your trained Stephen Ministers are here to listen when you are
struggling with loss, hospitalization, or any event. If you need a Stephen Minister, call the office at 483-0121.
Stephen MinistryDaviD’s Mighty Men
Monday, March 19 • 6 PMThe Men’s Ministry’s regular meeting in the
Activity Room.
March 21stItalian Night
Spaghetti with SauceThe church provides the spaghetti with meat or marinara sauce. Bring a side dish or another contribution. Sign up by 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 18.
Wednesday Together Meals
March 28thEaster Celebration
HamThe church provides the ham with raisin or pineapple sauce. Bring a side dish or another contribution. Sign up by 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 25.
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Children’s Corner
YOUTH NEWS
•CHILDREN’S CHuRCH is for kin-dergarten and first graders during the 11 a.m. service. The teacher will stand in front of the Sanctuary to escort the children to Room 116 at the start of the second hymn.
•ON PALM SUNDAY will join in a pro-cession carrying palm fronds during the worship service. Following worship, the Easter Celebration begins, starting with a potluck luncheon in the Fellowship Hall and ending with storytelling and an egg hunt.
•VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL is June 18-22. Adult and youth volunteers should contact the church or Britany Spivey at [email protected]. Chil-dren’s registration begins March 25.
DEFY GRAVITY – Meet at the church on Sunday, March 18, at 4:30 p.m. for din-ner, or meet at the Westwood attraction at 5:15 when the action starts. Cost is $10.
Tapestry has started the study Kelly Minter’s Nehemiah (A Heart That Can Break). New students in this women’s Bible study are always welcome.
Tapestry a Women’s Bible Study
Thursdays9:30 AM • Activity Room
SALTSEASONED ADULTS LEARNING TOGETHER
“Beauty and the Beast”
April 26 • 10:45 AMTemple Theatre in Sanford
The classic French fairy tales comes to the stage in Sanford. Tickets are $27, paid in advance. Leave the church at 10:45 a.m. Lunch will be at Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia Room prior to the show. Make reservations with Melanie Strickland at 484-5905 by april 2, 2018.
WEDNESDAY ADULT CLASSES
Tapestry 2.0Instructor: Kelly Sherrill. This women’s Bible study takes up Priscilla Shirer’s “Breathe – Making Room for Sabbath.” One of the greatest chal-lenges for women in our culture is taking a break from our busy schedules and taking time to just breathe. This classes focuses on the serenity of the Sabbath and finding time to change your life. Room 413
Who Needs a Crucified Christ?Instructor: Dr. Mike Garrett. Join Dr. Garrett and wrestle with the meaning of the crucifixion in the class, “Who Needs a Crucified Christ? Making Sense of the Atonement.” We’ll gain a fuller, biblical understanding of what the cross has meant in the history of the church, and can mean for our lives. Room 405
Streams of Living WaterInstructor: Dr. Donna Fowler-Marchant. This class studies Streams of Living Water by Richard J. Foster. In this book, Foster examines six dimensions of Christian faith and practice that he calls “streams of living water.” These include the holiness, contemplative, charismatic, social justice, evangelical, and incarnational traditions. Room 416
All classes begin at 6 p.m.
SALTSEASONED ADULTS LEARNING TOGETHER
Home and Garden Tour
April 14 • 8:30 AM-5:30 PMSouthern Pines
Tour the most beautiful gardens and homes of the area, as well as the Pine-hurst Resort greenhouse and buy plants from the Southern Pines Garden Club. Lunch at the Longleaf Country Club (in addition to the tour cost). Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 day of tour. Contact Sandra Joyce at [email protected] or 308-5271 by April 9.
Youth should sign up for the May 6th event and choose their role in the service. Go to www.firstprez.com under “Youth Ministry.” Click here.
Click here to sign up
for meals
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Easter CelebrationPotluck supperPlease bring a dish to share. Follows the 11 a.m. service. Drinks and dessert provided.
Mission projectBring a small- to medium-sized stuffed animal on March 25th as a donation from the Children’s Ministry to the children of Cape Fear Valley Health Foundation.
ActivitiesFrom around 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. the children will enjoy an Easter skit and an Easter egg hunt!
Palm Sunday, March 25
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MINISTRy Dr. Michael Garrett, Senior Pastor [email protected] The Rev. Jonathan West, Associate Pastor for Youth and Young Adult Ministry – [email protected] Dr. Donna Fowler-Marchant, Minister of Pastoral Care – [email protected] PROGRAM STAFF Dr. Marcia Heirman Mervin, Director of Music Ministry/Organist – [email protected] Britany Spivey, Director of Children’s Ministry – [email protected] Wanda ussery, Nursery Supervisor [email protected] ADMINISTRATION Joan Daughtry, Operations Director [email protected] Joy Keys, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Connie Burry, Program Secretary [email protected] Jim Blaine, Publications Coordinator [email protected] Julie MacRae, First School Director [email protected] MISSIONARIESLeon & Jacky Dorleans: HaitiCharles & Diane Wonnenberg:
Native Americans (South Dakota)George & Gail McBane: PakistanBill & Nancy Warlick: At-LargeTed & Sue Wright: Southern AfricaDon & Marta Wehmeyer: Merida, Mexicoalan & Ellen Smith: Russia
First Presbyterian staFF
CONTACT US:Phone: 910-483-0121
Web: www.firstprez.comFirstSchool: 910-483-0146
Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/1stprez
Children RecognizedStudents who completed the worship-preparedness class “Get Ready! Get Set! Worship!” were singled out for recognition during the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, March 11, 2018.
Celebrating St. Patrick’s DayChildren and adults alike enjoyed the St. Patrick’s Celebration meal on Wednesday, March 14, and also did a little dressing up for the occasion. Please note: Hiding under the hat and beard is our pastor, Mike Garrett.
2018 Mission ConferenceThe conference March 10-11 was a tremendous success and in-cluded the children’s project (above) of packing cleanup buckets for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. The main speakers were the Rev. Leon Dorleans and Dr. Marilyn Borst. You can hear her presentation and the sermons from both speakers by clicking here.