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Pastor’s Message 1

Session Minutes 2

Music Notes 3

Pilgrimage Outfitters 4

Christian Education 5

Fellowship 6-9

Youth Group 10-11

Outreach Commission 12-13

Joys and Concerns 14

Daily Lectionary 15

RCS Request 16

IN THIS ISSUE

First Edition Dear Friends: Late last December, Lori and I had the joy of being with our youngest daughter, Leah Bressler and her husband Rob, for the birth of our twin grandchil-dren, Marion and Will. We traveled to Chicago, Illi-nois for the big event. Ever since, Lori has been a hands-on grandma and a satellite wife!

Our joy continued with their move to Durham in late June for con-tinuation of Leah’s medical training, and our joy was further heightened with Marion and Will’s baptisms here in our sanctuary last month. (I was going to project pictures of them on the sanctuary wall that Sunday, Oc-tober 15th, but I thought that might be a bit over the top even for a pastor/grandparent.) As I held each child in my arms, I thought about how grateful I was for the gift of these new lives, and not a bit too proud as Whitney and I serenaded the congregation with each child around the sanctuary. I also thought about all the joy that both our daughters have given us over the years and the opportunities that await both Abigail and Leah, their family and perhaps in due time, families.

One word says it all: gratitude.

A birth, a new home, a job, a special friend, a sunset, a trip, a new insight, a support group or an experience in worship can all stir within us a moment of gratitude. We discover joy in living in the world that God has made. We do not create ourselves. We stand on the shoulders of oth-ers. We are not self-made people. God has blessed each one of us with many gifts, talents and opportunities. Even when we look at what we have accomplished, we realize that our accomplishments arise for the en-couragement of others, the gifts that we have been given, unexpected op-portunities and the sustaining love of God. The Psalmist declares, “O give thanks to the Lord, for the Lord is good; for God’s steadfast love endures forever “(107:1).

The question becomes, “How do I express my gratitude to God?” Gratitude leads us to live a life of generosity – being generous with our time, our resources and our love. I find that being around people who hold generous attitudes and ideas enlarges my life and inspires a gener-ous spirit in me.

When I know how blessed I am to have abundant food, shelter and the necessities of life, I want to share these gifts with others. When I ex-

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The following is a digest of the Stated Meeting of the Session on October 10, 2017—

• Worship attendance for September 2017 averaged 286; • August 2016 attendance averaged 294; average Sunday School attendance for September 2017

was 81. • The City of New Bern is no longer offering the parking lot on New Street across from the church

for sale. • The Lord’s Supper will next be served on All Saints Observance Sunday, November 1. • The November 8 Fellowship dinner will have the Briley -Lathan cooking team offering ribs,

Brunswick stew, slaw, and corn bread. • The Session endorsed the Presbytery’s recommendation that Nancy Chiles fulfill the Presby-

tery’s Elder Quota at the 2018 PCUSA General Assembly in St. Louis. Churches in New Hope Presbytery provide Elders on a rotational basis. We are not certain, but believe our last repre-sentative was Dr. Francis P. King.

• Approved the addition of Samar Badwan, a member and officer of ai-Masjid Islamic Center and Mosque in Greenville, to serve as a member of the Rothermel Board.

• Pictorial Directories are expected in November. A total of 271 photographs were made —245 were family groups.

• Habitat for Humanity just completed its sixty-second house. Plans are to build four houses in 2018 — twice the annual number.

• The questionnaire about having a single worship service during the summer months received 164 “yes” responses and 10 “no”’s. Several said their yes votes were predicated on having Sun-day School. The Worship Commission is considering this concept.

• Approved the baptism of Audrey Puih on October 8. She is the daughter of Noan Kpuih and Ayiu Puih.

Clerk of Session

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perience the joy of Christian friendship and fellowship, I want to invite others to join with me in experiencing these same blessings. Gratitude opens our minds, hearts and hands. Gratitude leads us to live with a sense of spiritual and material abundance that we are eager to share. The old song still rings true: When upon life’s billows you are tempest-tossed, When you are dis-couraged, thinking all is lost, Count your many blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord has done. Gratitude helps me put my troubles into a larger frame. Gratitude enables me to forget old wounds, mend broken fences and accept others whose viewpoints and ways of doing things may be different from my own. Gratitude opens the door to the enlarging Spirit of God in each one of us.

grace & peace, Bill

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I hope that many of you attended the Rocky Mount Chamber Choir concert on October 8. It was a wonderful concert, and a great Homecoming for Jim Smith, (the director) son of our former minister Murphy Smith. I want to thank all of you who sent condolences on the death of my mother, Barbara Kerr of Clinton, NC. Many members of the choir, staff and friends attended her memorial service on October 12, and it was a very fitting service—full of music and memories of a beautiful person. Those who sent cards—please know how much they meant to me—that you were holding our family in your prayers as we go through this grief-filled time. We have a worship service that you won’t want to miss. On Sunday, November 5, we will have a “kirkin’ (Blessing) of the Tartans” or Blessing of the Families. There will be a bagpiper, and a special anthem with a Celtic flair, accompanied by Violin and drum. So wear your tartan or bring something that represents your heritage. Rehearsals for Handel’s Messiah begin Monday November 6 at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary of Centenary UMC. This is the 35th performance, and continues to be a community favorite. We perform with Conductor James Ogle and members of the North Carolina Symphony. If you would like to be in the chorus, there are no auditions, but you need your own G. Schirmer score, available at Fuller Music on Trent Road. The performance will be on Monday, December 11. Yours in Christ, Pat Kerr Rowlett

Rocky Mount Chamber Choir

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ADULT SPRING RETREAT. Our annual spring retreat for adults will be on April 13 – 15, 2018 at St. Francis Springs Prayer Center. This is a fun weekend for individuals and couples to slow down, relax in the natural beauty of a 140 acre sanctuary, and listen contemplatively for the flow of God’s Spirit in our lives. St. Francis Springs is an easy-to-reach re-treat center 40 miles north of Greensboro, NC, with comfortable accommodations and good food. It has become popular with our congregation as we grow more mindful of Christ’s presence in our lives. Traveling by our church bus, we will stop on the way at Timberlake Earth Sanctuary for lunch and a tour. Now is the time to reserve your place with a “Letter of Intent” which is available at the Receptionist’s Desk in the Ministry Center or on our web page. For more information contact Lloyd Griffith. New Opportunity to share in the Lord’s Supper. The Lord’s Supper will be offered on the 4th Wednesday of each month during our contemplative worship service. This half-hour service begins at 5:15 pm in the Chapel. Lloyd Griffith Trail Guide

PILGRIMAGE OUTFITTERS by Lloyd Griffith “equipping pilgrims for the spiritual journey”

St. Francis Springs Retreat Center

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Sundays 9:40AM to 10:40AM

Christian Spiritual Practices First Presbyterian Adult Sunday School Schedule, Fall 2017

Now thru - November 19 Dr. Christa Metzger

This class explores Christian Spirituality with a focus on spiritual practices from our Christian

traditions that help us draw closer to God. After introducing the topic, a different Spiritual Practice will be discussed each Sunday. If you cannot participate in all of the sessions, feel free to drop in on a topic of your interest. No specific book is required, but several books from our church library will be available for check out in the class.

History of First Presbyterian Church Class Leader: Stacey Griffith (Session House)

We are pleased to offer a class on the history of our church to celebrate and commemorate our 200th anniversary. We'll be exploring some niches that often go unnoticed and have recruited a variety of members to share their knowledge and passion for our church. You'll see video inter-views and presentations from Rev. Rich Boyd , Louis Foye, and Nelson McDaniel, hear from Kerri Wheeler, Pat Rowlett, Nick Blackerby, Hal Vandersea, Chip Chagnon, Jerry Elliot, Brent Schlottman, Rev. Bill Hawkins, Steve Mabie, Cille Griffith, and representatives from Outreach including Hollis Brannon. This will be a consolidated General, Koinonia and Mary Bryan Hollis-ter class this fall.

Monday evening Women’s Bible Study 7:00—8:30 PM—Session House Parlor

Every Monday evening at 7PM, the Women’s Bible Study continue with their win-ter selection, Half Truths—God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn’t Say by Adam Hamilton. Please consider joining the group for great discussion, fellowship and friendship. For information or to order a book, contact Marice DeBruhl at 252.637.5468 or Wendy Moeller at 252.514.7729.

Thursday Morning Men’s Bible Study 8:00 AM—Ministry Center Café

We are viewing and discussing Simon Schama's "Story of the Jews." Schama is a Jewish professor of history and art history at Columbia University. Men are wel-come to join us for coffee, fellowship, and discussion at 8:00AM Thursdays in the Fellowship Cafe.

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Fellowship Commission

Lunch Wagon

On Friday, Dec. 1st, our lunch wagon excursion will be to “musical Branson”, aka the Rudy Theatre in Selma, NC. The 2017 country Christmas show prom-ises to be the biggest, the best and rivals Branson, MO in every way. Tickets are limited and are $30 per person. Payment for ticket is required in advance. Write a check to First Pres. We must confirm ticket number by Nov. 1 so hurry to purchase! We will leave the church at 9:45AM, have a leisurely lunch and be seated in the theatre at 1:15PM. We will be back by 6PM.

Some Pictures from our Lobster Fest Outing

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Presbyterian Men –Fall Lineup By Jerry Elliott

Our monthly meetings are going strong! Plan to join us the first Monday of the month at 6:00 pm. We will meet at the Hibachi Buffet (next to Gold’s Gym). Cost of the meal is $10.59 ($9.59 for seniors). Add $2.00 for drinks. No need to sign up, just show up! Fol-lowing is a list of scheduled speakers: November 6 -- Dr. Megan Doyl, Superintendent of Craven County Schools. David Hale of our congregation and Chair of the Craven County School Board will also be in attendance.

December 4 -- Charles Ewen of East Carolina University Archeology Department will present archeology of the Lost Colony.

January 8 -- Jay DeLoach (retired admiral, USN) will describe the continental navy during the Revolutionary War.

February 5 -- Mayor Dana Outlaw will present his third annual State of the City Address.

March 5 -- Amanda Ohlensehlen of the Aviation Heritage Foundation.

April 2 -- (Ladies Night) Archeologist Lara Mazow will discuss Biblical Archeology. May 7 — Jim Hodges, curator for the New Bern Historical Society will present New Bern: Then and Now.

Presbyterian Women will host our 12th annual holiday handicraft sale on Sat., Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 3. Hours are 9:00 am – 3 pm Saturday and 12:30 – 2:30 pm Sunday. Join us for this unique opportunity to shop for the holidays, while helping artisans and farmers in developing countries. Invite your friends and neighbors to join you on this shopping adventure. Admission is free and the sales area is handicapped accessible. This year we are partnering with SERRV, a not-for-profit fair trade organization operating in the United States, Africa, Asia and Latin America. SERRV allowed us to state our preferences and to order directly from their consignment catalog rather than having limited product input as we did in past years under Ten Thousand Villages. Our merchandise selections include handcrafted mod-ern and traditional ornaments and holiday decor, baskets, scarves, home decorating items, jewelry and chocolate at affordable prices. The festival sale is sponsored by Presbyterian Women, in cooperation with other groups and indi-viduals in the church, as a mission/outreach project. If you can help at the festival on Saturday and/or Sunday (check-out and sales floor personnel are especially needed on both days), please call Sally Maestripieri at 637-6590 and leave a message. You don’t need to belong to PW to volun-teer.

Presbyterian Women

By Sally Maestripieri

INTERNATIONAL HANDICRAFT BAZAAR

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What’s Happening at First Pres

Merritt Newman and Chris Daven-port were married by Rev. Lloyd

Griffith on October 7

Bill and Lori Hawkins’ grandchildren, Marion and Will were baptized Oct. 15. Papa performed the baptisms.

Plai Nay and Hai Siu were married by Rev. Hawkins on Sept. 30

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Beginning November 7, pickle ball will be of-fered in the Murphy Smith Center every Tuesday from 2:30 to 4:30. No play on Tues-day Nov. 21. If you are interested in playing at other times, feel free to contact Marge Avery at 636-1762 or email her at margeavery@yahoo.com.

Luity Rmah wins an essay contest sponsored by the New Bern Police Dept. Her siblings and friends were

on hand to wish her well.

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Children & Youth Sunday School

Preschool—Room MC 1.24 God Loves Me -52 story books (Faith Alive Christian Resources) and The Children’s Illustrated Bible (Hastings) Kindergarten - 2nd Grade—Room MC 2.23 Whirl (Sparkhouse)

3rd Grade - 5th Grade—Room MC 2.24 What’s In The Bible (Jellyfish One) Middle & High School —Lighthouse Faith Questions (Congregational Ministries Publishing— PC(USA))

Children’s Worship (for 10:55am service)

Following the Children’s Moment at the 10:55am service, children 2nd grade or younger may depart the Sanctuary for Children’s Worship. Preschool and Kindergarten children will meet in Ministry Center Room 1.26 with Ms. Kerri. Children in 1st & 2nd grade will meet in Ministry Center Room 1.25 (chapel) with Mr. Daewon. We are seeking adult volunteers to assist us throughout the year.

2017-18 S.A.L.T. (Serving And Learning Together)

Our November SALT meeting is on Sunday, November 19, 5:30-7:30pm, in the Ministry Center Cafe. Dinner is at 5:30pm followed by a service activity, Bible lesson, and games. All 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade children and friends are invited! (Our December meeting is Sunday, Dec. 17) SALT meets on the third Sunday of every month.

Adult Sunday School • History of FPC— Facilitator: Stacey Griffith/ Session House Main Room

• Christian Spiritual Class—Facilitator: Christa Metzger / Ministry Center Rooms 2.21

• Connections - Facilitators: Whitney Bayer & Seth Smith / Ministry Center Room 1.27

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New Hope Presbytery Middle School Retreat by Daewon

Janet Bryan and Daewon went with four middle school girls to the an-nual New Hope Presbytery Middle School Retreat at Camp Don Lee the first weekend in October. The keynote speaker shared messages about how we need second sight—a way for us to have various perspectives as we look to and understand God. We need to be open to seeing from vari-ous perspectives and be opened to understanding how people may have different views of God than we do. It was the first retreat experience for our girls and they loved learning energizers, singing praise songs, and meeting other middle school youth from various other churches in our presbytery. Adults likewise were able to meet new adult leaders of the presbytery and talk about youth ministries at various congregations. As the pictures show, we had a fun and wonderful time!

Christmas Wreaths will arrive between November 28 and December 1 Thank you to those who purchased a wreath for this year’s Fundraiser! The wreaths will arrive between Nov. 28 and Dec. 1. Please watch for the announcement in the Sunday insert. All monies raised will go toward supporting a local organiza-tion in town and help pay for youth sum-mer mission trip/conference.

YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE 11/5 (5:30-7:30PM) - Faith Story Meet in the Session House for dinner at 5:30pm followed by a faith story. 11/12 (4:30-7:30PM) - Jenkins’ Farm We are going to Mike & Bryson Jenkins’ Farm. Meet in the Ministry Center Parking lot at 4:30pm. We will take the van/bus for dinner, hayride, and s’mores over a fire. We will return back to church at 7:30pm. 11/19 (5:30-7:30PM) - Open gym night 11/26—NO MEETING (Happy Thanksgiving)

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Outreach Commission

COMING SOON! The Outreach Commission Presents…just in time for your holiday

shopping…GIFTS FROM THE HEART!!

The Outreach Commission is delighted to present three new program offerings for our “Gifts From The Heart” program. This year, our church will be supporting Reviving Lives Ministry, Craven County Disaster Assistance Alliance and Heeling Our World Ministries. (See a brief description below).

Brochures, Forms and Gift Cards are available now, and throughout the year, in the Church Office and will also be offered at a special table set up either outside in the courtyard or next to the nursery, in between ser-vices or after church, on December 3rd, December 10th and December 17th. Cards are now available for a minimum donation of $10 for adults, and $5 for a children's gift card and make perfect holiday gifts for the teacher, caregiver, student or anyone else on your list that has 'everything'...as so many of us do! Craven County Disaster Recovery Alliance The Mission of the Craven County Disaster Recovery Alliance is to strengthen area wide disaster coordination through information sharing, simplifying the access to available resources for individuals and families, and jointly resolving cases with unmet needs from disasters. CCDRA recently formed as a long term disaster recovery alliance in the after-math of Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The board is comprised of individuals from all walks of life from Craven County. CCDRA operates an all-volunteer staff including board members which allows 100% of funding to go directly to the needed source for recovery.

Heeling Our World teaches Americans of all ages about the plight of impoverished barefoot children and gives us an avenue for advocacy. The group makes a simple shoe called a KLEM. This is the same shoe that we are teaching African mothers to make. Faith based organizations can participate in the project by hosting KLEM making events. These support the establishment of cottage industries for shoe- making throughout Africa. “Heeling Our World” educates and empowers students and adults in the U.S. and turns them into better global citizens.

Reviving Lives Ministry provides clean, sober, substance-free residential environments for local men and women dealing with the devastating consequences of substance abuse through a faith based, 12 step re-covery program. The cost of addiction to these men and women, their families, friends, and the community at large is immeasurable. These expenses are not only financial. There are also physical, emotional, and spiritual costs involved. With the support of First Presbyterian, New Bern and other local contributors, RLM helps these people become positive, self-sufficient, and productive members of OUR community.

Outreach Commission

On October 7, 2017, several members of First Presbyterian Church gathered with other churches and volunteers to complete the Backpack Blessings build for the first semester of school. With the help of many dedicated volunteers, both young and old, the build was an overwhelming success. Af-ter the build, twenty five bins were loaded into a trailer and pickup truck and were de-livered to Bangert Elementary School. A huge thanks is owed to all of those who participated. If you’d like to join us for the next build, keep your eyes out for upcoming announcements or con-tact Sarah Moeller (scmoeller01@gmail.com) or Stacey Griffith (sgriff4930@yahoo.com).

Backpack Blessings Update by Sarah Moeller

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OPERATION JAMMIES by Lynn Hand

Operation Jammies is ready to kick off their 9th year of collecting jammies for the Coastal Women’s Shelter. The goal is to collect “new” pajamas, robes or booties for every mother and child receiving services from CWS. For children, the sizes needed are 6 months to 16 years of age…boys and girls. The women’s sizes range from Sm-XXL. Very soon the collection boxes can be found throughout the community at the following locations: Epiphany School, Ward & Smith, Mitchell Hardware, First Citizens Bank and right here at First Pres. The Operation Jammies committee members will be collecting and delivering to the CWS from now until December 20th. Thank you in advance for helping to make this another successful year for Operation Jammies.

Gratefully yours,

Lynn Hand

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- Sympathy of the congregation is extended to Dr. Rebecca Forrest on the October 14th death of her aunt, Shirley Murray of Raleigh, NC. - Sympathy of the congregation is extended to Sue Spiker on the October 14th death of her nephew, Brian Gowens of Buttner, NC.

RETIREMENT CENTERS McCARTHY COURT (637-7133)

1321 McCarthy Blvd. Carol Burgess, Apt. 216 Flo Jones, Apt. 303 Frank & Arlene Yeager, Apt. 305 Pat Zeleniak, Apt. 103 McCARTHY COURT II 1325 McCarthy Blvd. Donna Fleck, Apt. 16 Jean Hoffman, Apt. 39 Ruth Tyler, Apt 33

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

BAYVIEW (638-1818) 3003 Kensington Park Dr. Edna Harkins, Room 101 Ann “Nancy” Howard (Phoebe Moel-

ler’s mother), Rm. 5 Hospice: Lois Webb (Rm. 37B) COURTYARDS at BERNE VILLAGE (633-1779) 2701 Amhurst Blvd. 28562 Barbara Bell, Rm 202

Joys and Concerns

NURSING FACILITIES

BROOKDALE (558-1291) 1336 S. Glenburnie Rd. Sally McConnell

CROATAN VILLAGE (634-9066) 4522 Old Cherry Pt. Rd. 28560 Jane Ann Blackerby Rm. 203 Andy Davies, (409)

HOMEPLACE (637-7133) 1309 McCarthy Blvd.

Jean Krumm (114) Toby (“Coach”) Webb (216) (Fossie Lathan’s dad)

RIVERPOINT CREST (637-4730) 2600 Old Cherry Pt. Rd. 28560

Kenny Baxter Ray Henderson (207) Joan Morra (211) Don Ward-rehab (110)

OUR KNOWN ILL, HOSPITALIZED AND/OR RECENTLY RELEASED

Neal Bakker Art Barstow Kenny Baxter Janet Benrey Peggy Brown Roy Cahoon Bobbie Conzelman Yunh Fnu Mike Foley Christine Friedrich Jerry Johnson Linda Jones (Gayle Hardy’s mom)

Steve Jones Laura Norment Ruth Russell Alan Ryder Doris Smith CONGRATULATIONS -to Plai Nay and Haih Siu on their September 30th wedding. -to Hyor Ksor and wife, Yunh Fnu on the birth of their daugh-ter, Caroline Sky Ksor on Oct. 25th. -to Merritt Newman (daughter of Mike and Nancy) and Chris Davenport on their October 7th wedding. SYMPATHY

-Sympathy to the family of Louise Johnson on her October 5th death.

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Wednesday, November 1 Morning: Pss. 96; 147:1–11 Evening: Pss. 132; 134 Isa. 26:1–4, 8–9, 12–13,19–21 Rev. 21:9–11, 22–27(22:1–5) or Heb. 11:32–12:2; Matt. 5:1–12 Thursday, November 2 Morning: Pss. 116; 147:12–20 Evening: Pss. 26; 130 Neh. 1:1–11 or Lam. 2:16–22 Rev. 5:11–6:11; Matt. 13:18–23 Friday, November 3 Morning: Pss. 84; 148 Evening: Pss. 25; 40 Neh. 2:1–20 or Lam. 4:1–22 Rev. 6:12–7:4; Matt. 13:24–30 Saturday, November 4 Morning: Pss. 63; 149 Evening: Pss. 125; 90 Neh. 4:1–23 or Lam. 5:1–22 Rev. 7:(4–8) 9–17; Matt. 13:31–35 Sunday, November 5 Morning: Pss. 103; 150 Evening: Pss. 117; 139 Neh. 5:1–9 or Ezra 1:1–11 Acts 20:7–12; Luke 12:22–31 Monday, November 6 Morning: Pss. 5; 145 Evening: Pss. 82; 29 Neh. 6:1–19 or Ezra 3:1–13 Rev. 10:1–11; Matt. 13:36–43 Tuesday, November 7 Morning: Pss. 42; 146 Evening: Pss. 102; 133 Neh. 12:27–31a, 42b–47 or Ezra 4:7, 11–24; Rev. 11:1–19 Matt. 13:44–52 Wednesday, November 8 Morning: Pss. 89:1–18; 147:1–11 Evening: Pss. 1; 33; Neh. 13:4–22 or Hag. 1:1–2:9; Rev. 12:1–12 Matt. 13:53–58 Thursday, November 9 Morning: Pss. 97; 147:12–20 Evening: Pss. 16; 62 Ezra 7:(1–10) 11–26 or Zech. 1:7–17; Rev. 14:1–13 Matt. 14:1–12 Friday, November 10 Morning: Pss. 51; 148

Evening: Pss. 142; 65 Ezra 7:27–28; 8:21–36 or Ezra 5:1–17; Rev. 15:1–8 Matt. 14:13–21 Saturday, November 11 Morning: Pss. 104; 149 Evening: Pss. 138; 98 Ezra 9:1–15 or Ezra 6:1–22 Rev. 17:1–14; Matt. 14:22–36 Sunday, November 12 Morning: Pss. 19; 150 Evening: Pss. 81; 113 Ezra 10:1–17 or Neh. 1:1–11 Acts 24:10–21; Luke 14:12–24 Monday, November 13 Morning: Pss. 135; 145 Evening: Pss. 97; 112 Neh. 9:1–15 (16–25) or Neh. 2:1–20; Rev. 18:1–8 Matt. 15:1–20 Tuesday, November 14 Morning: Pss. 123; 146 Evening: Pss. 30; 86 Neh. 9:26–38 or Neh. 4:1–23 Rev. 18:9–20; Matt. 15:21–28 Wednesday, November 15 Morning: Pss. 15; 147:1–11 Evening: Pss. 48; 4 Neh. 7:73b–8:3, 5–18 or Neh. 5:1–19; Rev. 18:21–24 Matt. 15:29–39 Thursday, November 16 Morning: Pss. 36; 147:12–20 Evening: Pss. 80; 27 Neh. 6:1–19; Rev. 19:1–10 Matt. 16:1–12 Friday, November 17 Morning: Pss. 130; 148 Evening: Pss. 32; 139 Neh. 12:27–31a, 42b–47 Rev. 19:11–16; Matt. 16:13–20 Saturday, November 18 Morning: Pss. 56; 149 Evening: Pss. 118; 111 Neh. 13:4–22; Rev. 20:1–6 Matt. 16:21–28 Sunday, November 19 Morning: Pss. 67; 150 Evening: Pss. 46; 93 Ezra 7:(1–10) 11–26; Acts 28:14b–

23; Luke 16:1–13 Monday, November 20 Morning: Pss. 57; 145 Evening: Pss. 85; 47 Ezra 7:27–28; 8:21–36 Rev. 20:7–15; Matt. 17:1–13 Tuesday, November 21 Morning: Pss. 54; 146 Evening: Pss. 28; 99 Ezra 9:1–15; Rev. 21:1–8 Matt. 17:14–21 Wednesday, November 22 Morning: Pss. 65; 147:1–11 Evening: Pss. 125; 91 Ezra 10:1–17; Rev. 21:9–21 Matt. 17:22–27 Thursday, November 23 Morning: Pss. 143; 147:12–20 Evening: Pss. 81; 116 Neh. 9:1–15 (16–25) Rev. 21:22–22:5; Matt. 18:1–9 Friday, November 24 Morning: Pss. 88; 148 Evening: Pss. 6; 20; Neh. 9:26–38 Rev. 22:6–13; Matt. 18:10–20 Saturday, November 25 Morning: Pss. 122; 149 Evening: Pss. 100; 63 Neh. 7:73b–8:3, 5–18 Rev. 22:14–21; Matt. 18:21–35 Sunday, November 26 Morning: Pss. 108; 150 Evening: Pss. 66; 23; Isa. 19:19–25 Rom. 15:5–13; Luke 19:11–27 Monday, November 27 Morning: Pss. 62; 145 Evening: Pss. 73; 9; Joel 3:1–2, 9–17; 1 Peter 1:1–12; Matt. 19:1–12 Tuesday, November 28 Morning: Pss. 12; 146 Evening: Pss. 36; 7; Nahum 1:1–13 1 Peter 1:13–25; Matt. 19:13–22 Wednesday, November 29 Morning: Pss. 96; 147:1–11 Evening: Pss. 132; 134; Obad. 15–21; 1 Peter 2:1–10; Matt. 19:23–30 Thursday, November 30 Morning: Pss. 116;147:12–20 Evening: Pss. 26; 130; Zeph. 3:1–13; 1 Peter 2:11–25; Matt. 20:1–16

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Daily Lectionary for November, 2017

400 New Street PO Box 1069 New Bern, NC 28563

Phone: 252.637.3270 Fax: 252.637.4494 E-mail: church@firstpresnb.org Website: firstpresnb.org

F i r s t P resby ter i an Church

The upcoming holidays can be a difficult time for those who are experiencing the loss of a loved one. How

can we reach out with hope and healing for those who are dealing with grief during the holidays? Christ

Episcopal Church will be hosting a Grief Support Seminar on Saturday, Nov. 18 called “Surviving the Holi-

days”. This seminar is free and open to anyone in the community who is going through grief and loss. Below

is a list of some of the topics that will be covered.

“Why are the Holidays so Difficult?”

“Tips for Surviving Your Holiday Emotions”

“How to Create a Plan for Approaching the Holidays”

“Remembering and Honoring Your Loved One”

When: Sat. Nov. 18—10am to 2pm, lunch included

Where: Christ Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 320 Pollock St.

Facilitators: Rev. Cortney H. Dale, Associate Rector at Christ Church Rev. Barbara Bornemann, Bereavement Coordinator & Chaplain at Continuum Home Health & Hospice Registration: Contact the church at 252.633.2109 by Monday, Nov. 13th. (No charge. Donations will be accepted to cover lunch and materials.) If you have a friend or neighbor who has lost a loved one, please invite them to attend. All are welcome!

A Grief Support Seminar on Sat. November 18