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FIRST PRESSThe Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville
Volume 29, Issue 20 October 15, 2017
The Class of 2020Nominees for elderMaude Cornwall Bledsoe Clayton William “Bill” Deaton, Jr. Linda Baker Huff Melvin L. Kankelfritz Burns Lafferty Kaye Lifsey Mcrainey Christopher Brian Pearce Margaret Ann Griffin rowell
Nominees for deaconDavid Wells Alderman, Iv Linda Martin Andersen Brantley Armstead Brock, Jr. Deborah Faircloth Brock Lynda Faircloth Deaton Kate Ejedepang-Koge-Okeefe Terry Preston Sasser Woodland Bowman Smith
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING FOR THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS
A Congregational Meeting is called by the Session for the following purpose: To elect eight persons to serve on the Diaconate, the Class of 2020, and to elect eight persons to serve on the Session, Class of 2020. Nominees will be presented by your Officer Nominating Committee. Nominations may be received “from the floor” with the prior consent of the nominee and the prior notification of the moderator (Dr. Garrett). The meeting takes place after the 11 a.m. service. Bios are here in this newsletter and online under “Church Officers.”
Sunday, October 15, 2017 • 12 noon • The Sanctuary
Go to pages 3 and 4 to see biographical sketches of the nominees.
October 25 • 6-7 PMDecorate your vehicle! Dress up in a costume!
Bring your vehicle between 5-5:30 p.m. Dinner is 5:30-6 p.m. After dinner, children will walk from vehicle to vehicle and participants will hand out candy or treats. We’ll also have a cake walk, face painting, and a bouncy house. Remember, we’ll need baked good-ies for the cake walk! See Britany Spivey for more information.
Bring a can or cans of chicken noodle soup or Chef Boyardee pasta for admission to Trunk or Treat.
Signal your participation by clicking here to sign up.Please don’t wear a mask, especially a scary one!
The goal is 30,000 meals of enriched rice. Jobs available for all ages.
Childcare will be available.Remember to wear a hat or cap!
Saturday, October 289:00 a.m.-Noon • Fellowship Hall
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 Sunday, October 8, 2017, were given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Sarah Stewart Shaw by her family.
PRAyERs & symPAtHyThe Prayers and Sympathy of the congregation are extended to the family of Chris Odom, who died Sunday, October 8, 2017.
NEWS FIRST@and other special events
first things first
AdultsThe Open Doors Class .......... Activity Room
Most adult classes are meeting together and studying “All the Places to Go... How Will You Know” for September & October.
Questers - Dr. Garrett ....................Room 203The class considers the sermon of the day.
G.I.F.T. Class ..........................Activity RoomStudying the Bible in detail.
“Wired Word” - Bill McFadyen.......Room 405Scripture and expert commentary unravel the headlines of the week.
Fellowship 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
Fall 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.
OCTOBER MEETINGS
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The calendar below is an effort to keep you informed of the events happening at First Pres-byterian Church. For a complete listing of ac-tivities, refer to our website at www.firstprez.com.SuNDay, OCTOBER 15 8:30a Worship - Chapel 9:45a Sunday School 9:45a Joint adult Sunday School - Activity Room 9:45a Confirmation class - Room 232 10:45a Session meeting - Parlor 11:00a Worship - Sanctuary 12:00p Congregational Meeting - Sanctuary 1:30p Canticle Ringers - Handbell Room 4:00p Women’s Ensemble - Choir Room 5:00p CRAVE youth 5:00p Stephen Ministry - Stephen Ministry officesMONDay, OCTOBER 16 9:30a First School - Chapel 1:30p Revelation Ringers - Handbell Room 6:00p Stewardship Committee - Room 203 7:00p Open Doors study - Eller HallTuESDay, OCTOBER 17 8:30a SALT trip to Old Salem 9:30a First School - Chapel 5:15p Children’s Ministry meeting - Room 207 6:00p Session Meeting - Activity Room 7:00p Men’s Basketball - Fellowship HallWEDNESDay, OCTOBER 18 2:00p SALT Reading Group - Room 413. 5:30p Wednesday Together meal - Fellowship Hall 6:00p Wednesday Together classes 6:00p Celebration Choir - Choir RoomTHuRSDay, OCTOBER 19 9:30a Tapestry - Activity Room 6:30p Grief Support Group - Room 209
The Presbytery is coming to First Prez on October 14th and we need your help! Please bring light morning snacks – pastries, muffins, sausage balls, fruit, breads, or baked goods – to Eller Hall by Saturday by 7:30 a.m. to feed the presbytery crowd.
Help feed our guests from the Presbytery of Coastal CarolinaConnections of Cumberland County
operates the only walk-in resource center for women and children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Needs include deodorant, shampoo/conditioner, feminine napkins, combs and brushes, hand sanitizers, skin lotions, pens and pads, and healthy snacks. Sponsored by PW. Bring donations to the office or volunteer desk.
Connections Is the October PW Service Project
OCTOBER 16 6:00p Stewardship Committee - Room. 203
OCTOBER 17 5:15p Children’s Ministry - Room 207 6:00p Session Meeting - Activity Room
November 5 • 5 PM • Room 209
Speaker: Darlene Maryalice Hopkins, PhD., LPC.
She has been in the counseling field since 1985 and came to Fayetteville Family Life Counseling in 2017. In 1993, she began a 23-year career at Methodist University, where she set up the first Counseling and Psychological Services Center to offer mental health counseling to students, staff and their families. Everyone is welcome at this Stephen
Ministry-sponsored meeting.
Meeting on Substance Abuse & Addiction
Parking Alert!If you park on ann Street during Sunday services, or at any other time, you should park on the street and NOT on the sidewalk. The city of Fayetteville has told us and neighbor-ing merchants that they will be cracking down. You can still park on Ann Street... just don’t straddle the sidewalk.
DaviD’s Mighty MenMonday, October 22 • 6 PM
The Men’s Ministry’s regular meeting in the Activity Room.
Maude Cornwall Bledsoe – Maude joined First Presbyterian on Janu-ary 2, 2011. Previous to joining our church, she was an active member of Clemmons Baptist Church in Clemmons, North Carolina, for 41 years ,serving in various ministries. Maude has served as deacon and cur-rently serves as leader in the Friendship Sunday School Class, member of the handbell and Celebration choirs, Martha Circle, and Vacation Bible School planning team. She retired from RJR Reynolds in 2009. Maude has three children, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Maude resides at 2778 Chicken Foot Road, Hope Mills.
Clayton William “Bill” Deaton, Jr. – Bill originally joined the church around 1960 and was an active member through 1977 when a career opportunity allowed him to move to the Washington, DC, area. Some 34 years later, he retired, returned to North Carolina and, in 2012, rejoined First Presbyterian Church. Bill serves as a deacon and is the moderator of the Property and the Ushering committees. He has also been active with David’s Mighty Men, the Alpha classes, and projects such as Rise Against Hunger, Operation Bandanas, etc. He and his wife, Lynda, reside at 334 Northview Drive. Their son, Will; daughter-in-law, Brooke; and grandsons Eli (age 5) and Colt (age 2) also reside in Fayetteville and are members of the church.
Linda Baker Huff – Linda has been a member of First Presbyterian Church since 1985. She has served as an elder and deacon. Along with serving on various committees, Linda has been moderator of the Stewardship Committee, co-moderator of the Personnel Committee and moderator of the Nominating Committee. Linda has also served as the director of First School. She has taught Sunday School and is currently the director of the Children’s Choir. Linda and her husband, Ralph, own H&H Homes.
Melvin L. Kankelfritz – Mel was ordained an elder in 1992. He was commissioned a commissioned lay preacher by the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina in 1993 and served as the commissioned lay pastor (CRE) of First Presbyterian Church of Spring Lake from October 2002 through De-cember 2013. He joined our church in January 2014. He sings in the Cha-pel Choir, is a member of David’s Mighty Men, and Dr. Garrett’s Sunday School Class, helps with VBS and packing meals for Stop Hunger Now, and has served on the Worship Committee for the past two years. He was commissioned a Stephen Minister at First Presbyterian Church in 2015. Mel also volunteers with Operation Inasmuch. Mel served 20 years in the U.S. Coast Guard and 24 years in industry. He and his wife, Sandi, have been married for 52 years and they have three grown children and five grandchildren. They reside in Harnett County.
Burns Lafferty – Bud has been a member since 2005. He is a former deacon, elder and superintendent of Sunday School. He has proudly served on the Christian Education, Finance, Stewardship, Personnel, and Pastor Nominating committees. He also serves on the Board of First School as Finance Chair and is a member of Dr. Garrett’s Sunday School class. Since joining First Presbyterian Church he has been a “willing volunteer,” helping with many of our hands-on mission activities during special weekends. Bud works as manufacturing director for Hexion Inc., a specialty chemicals producer in Fayetteville, and travels extensively to the seventeen chemical plants under his responsibility in North America.
Kaye Lifsey Mcrainey – Kaye joined First Presbyterian Church in 1977. She has been a deacon since 2015, and serves on three church committees. She is also a member of the Chapel Choir and Women’s Ensemble, a VBS volunteer, and serves on the food prep team for the Wednesday Together meals. Since 2013, she has been the Monday morn-ing volunteer in Eller Hall, and is also a member of the G.I.F.T. Sunday School class. Kaye is a retired high school teacher and resides at 316 Kirkwood Drive.
Christopher Brian Pearce – Brian has been a member of the church since birth, with a brief interval as a member of Warsaw Presbyterian Church from 2007-2011. At Warsaw he served as an elder and chair of the Finance Committee. Brian currently serves as the moderator of First Pres-byterian’s Diaconate, has served as the chair of the Stewardship Commit-tee, works with the high school and middle school youth, teaches Sunday School in the Calvin Class (he has been a member for over 20 years), and has participated on mission trips to Tennessee; Alabama; Washington, DC; Haiti; Mexico; and Africa. Brian works in health care administration and resides at 1862 Middle Road in Eastover.
Margaret Ann Griffin Rowell – Ann has been a deacon and elder. She has served on the Nominating, Christian Education, and Worship com-mittees and as moderator of the Congregational Care Committee. She has served as assistant Sunday School superintendent and as a Sunday School teacher. She is currently serving on the Presbyterian Women Co-ordinating Team. Ann is a retired high school teacher. She lives at 3225 Cliffdale Road.
A Congregational Meeting is called by the Session for the following purpose: To elect eight persons to serve on the Session, the Class of 2020. A report and recommendations will be presented by your Officer Nominating Committee. Nominations may be received “from the floor” with the prior consent of the nominee and the prior notification of the moderator (Dr. Garrett).
Recommendations for the Session – Class of 2020from the Officer Nominating Committee
Congregational MeetingSunday, October 15, 2017 • 12:00 p.m. • The Sanctuary
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ELDERS
SALT TO SEE “A CHRISTMAS CAROL”NOVEMBER 30
TEMPLE THEaTRE, SaNFORDThe Seasoned Adults also plan lunch at the Mrs. Lacy’s Magnolia House. Tickets are $27.
Call Melanie Strickland at 910-484-5905. DEADLINE EXTENDED... PLEASE RSvP BY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
David Wells Alderman, Iv – Wells has been a member of First Church since 2005. He has served a deacon and as a member of the Finance and Stewardship committees. Wells works at H&H Homes. He and his wife, Molly, have three children. They reside at 374 Valley Road.
Linda Martin Andersen – Linda is a lifelong member of First Presby-terian Church. She completed the two-year Bethel Bible Series study and has taught Sunday School for preschool and elementary-age children. In addition, she created activities for the children’s bulletins for ten years. She currently attends adult Sunday School and worship service faithfully. She is a member of the Christian Education Committee, attends the SALT Reading Group, SALT outings, and volunteers in Vacation Bible School. Years ago, she served on the First School Committee. Linda is a retired elementary school counselor and Title 1 Remedial Reading Teacher and lives at 1862 Cedar Creek Road.
Brantley Armstead Brock, Jr. – Brant came to Stedman from More-head City where he was the captain of a private motor yacht. He married Debbie Faircloth in 2007 and joined First Presbyterian Church. Shortly afterwards, he assumed the role of administrator at First Presbyterian Church where he became very familiar with all areas of the operations of the church. For the last five years, he has served as administrator at St. John’s Episcopal Church. He is a member of David’s Mighty Men and helped with Vacation Bible School last year.
Deborah Faircloth Brock – Debbie joined First Presbyterian Church in 1988. During that time, Debbie has been involved in the Children’s Ministry teaching Sunday School, assisting with a group on Wednesday night and as director of Vacation Bible School. She has served on the Christian Education Committee and is serving on the Nominating Com-mittee. Debbie is a Stephen Minister and a member of the G.I.F.T. class where she served as a substitute teacher. She is a member of Tapestry Bible Study, serves as a team member on Meals That Matter, and is the Thursday afternoon office volunteer. Debbie worked for Cumberland County Schools for more than 34 years, teaching various grade levels. She retired as principal at Stedman Primary School two years ago.
Lynda Faircloth Deaton – Lynda first joined First Presbyterian Church in 1974 when she married Bill Deaton. In 2012, upon retirement from the federal government, they returned home to Fayetteville, transferring membership back to First Presbyterian. Lynda has taught children’s Sun-day School and Vacation Bible School. She has participated in Operation Bandanas, Rise Against Hunger, Haiti packaging, and was a member of the Alpha planning team. She and Bill attend the G.I.F.T. Sunday school class. Lynda serves on a prayer team and as a Stephen Minister. In the community, Lynda has volunteered for the North Carolina Missions of Mercy. Lynda and Bill have a son, Will, daughter-in-law, Brooke, and grandsons, Eli (age 5) and Colt (age 2).
Kate Ejedepang-Koge-Okeefe – Kate has been a member of the church since 2006. She has volunteered in the children’s nursery and Vacation Bible School. Kate has served as a member of the board for First School and on the Senior Pastor Nominating Committee. She and her family are very active participants in the Children’s Ministry of First Presbyterian Church. Kate considers it an honor to be asked to serve her church through service as a deacon. Kate is a pharmacist at Womack where she has worked for over 20 years. She and her husband John have two children, Sebastian (age 7) and Isabella (age 8).
Terry Preston Sasser – Terry and his family joined First Church in 2005. He previously served as an elder and as the chairman of the Finance Committee at Bluff Presbyterian Church as well as a deacon and chairman of the Finance Committee at First Presbyterian. He is cur-rently employed as a senior vice president and commercial relationship manager by First South Bank in Fayetteville, transitioning after 16 years with Capital Bank. He serves on the Government Affairs Committee of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce as well as a board member for the Methodist University Foundation Board. Terry and his wife, Mary Lynn, have one daughter and son-in-law, Emily and Kyle Fera. Terry and Mary also have a one-month old granddaughter, Reagan Grace Fera.
Woodland Bowman Smith – Bowman has been a member since 1991 and has served as a deacon of First Presbyterian Church. He has served on the Property Committee, the Mission Conference Committee, Witness Committee, as a senior high youth group volunteer, and as an Operation Inasmuch volunteer. He has also been part of the Mexico Mission team. Bowman, his wife Melissa, and their two sons reside at 2827 Huntington Road.
A Congregational Meeting is called by the Session for the following purpose: To elect eight persons to serve on the Diaconate, the Class of 2020. A report and recommendations will be presented by your Officer Nominating Committee. Nominations may be received “from the floor” with the prior consent of the nominee and the prior notification of the moderator (Dr. Garrett).
Recommendations for the Diaconate – Class of 2020from the Officer Nominating Committee
Congregational MeetingSunday, October 15, 2017 • 12:00 p.m. • The Sanctuary
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DEACONS
MUSIC WORKSHOP – The Rev. Eduardo Moreno will lead a hands-on session on music in Christian worship on October 29th. He will explore many different genres of music used around the world. Bring your instruments and/or come prepared to sing! This workshop is free but pre-registration is helpful... call 910-863-8200. All Presbyterians are invited. Workshop is probably in Elizabethtown.HURRICANE MATTHEW REbUIldINg – Presby-terian PUSH week is coming in November. Join with Presbyterians Utilizing Servant Hands to help families rebuild in time the holidays in Fayetteville
and in Lumberton. Twenty-five volunteers are needed at each site from Monday, October 30, to Saturday, November 4. Site location, release forms and other information are found on the registration page at presbycc.org/2017/push-week-2017/. The registration deadline is October 16.dISCOvERINg YOUR CHURCH’S gIFTS – In this workshop, you can learn how to use tools to discover the hidden gifts of your congregation. This workshop is October 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Fayetteville. Lunch will be provided. A $10 dona-
tion is suggested. RSVP by October 16 to [email protected] or call 910-862-8300 x 1. All Presby-terians are welcome! A dIAbETES SYMPOSIUM will be held from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. on November 4 at the Department of Social Services Building on Ramsey Street. Registration is required (call 910-483-7534 or go to the Better Health of Cumberland County web-site). Drs. Khalid Azizs and Dan Laut will be the main speakers. Lunch, flu shots, foot screenings and medication consultations will be offered free at the symposium.
OTHER NEWS
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Children’s Corner
YOUTH NEWS
CHILDREN’S CHuRCH is for kinder-garten and first graders during the 10:55 a.m. service. The teacher will stand in front of the Sanctuary to escort the chil-dren to Room 116 at the start of the sec-ond hymn.
JuNIOR uSHERS: will be recognized this Sunday during services. This pro-gram is open to all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grad-ers. They are trained to greet children and visitors before the 11 a.m. service. Con-tact Britany Spivey if you have a child interested in this leadership program.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRy will host Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 25, from 6-7 p.m. If you are interested in decorating your trunk or volunteering, please contact Britany Spivey ([email protected]). Costumes welcome... no masks. Admission is a can of Chef Boyardee or chicken noodle soup. Find more details under the calendar at www.firstprez.com.
SIgN UP online for the Haunted Trail trip on Sunday, October 22nd. Contact Jona-than for more information.vOlUNTEERS NEEdEd to help with CRAVE on Sunday nights from 5-7 p.m. They would not have to commit to being there every week. If interested, email Jon-athan West at [email protected] PRESbYTERY SENIOR HIgH RE-TREAT will be November 18-19, at Camp Kirkwood, with an option to arrive on Fri-day, November 17. It’s open to 9th-12th grade youth and costs $55 per person ($80 Friday-Sunday). Contact the Associate for Youth Ministries Erin Wehrmeister at 910-862-8300 or cell 910-578-7724 or email [email protected]. Chap-erones are also needed.THE MONTREAT COllEgE CONFER-ENCE is January 2-5, 2017. The theme: “Home.” The conference is open to any college students. The initial estimated cost is $200 per person, but depending on our group’s size, the presbytery may be able to cover more of the costs. Registra-tion opens October 2, so interested stu-dents should contact Associate for Youth Ministries Erin Wehrmeister at cell 910-578-7724 or email [email protected].
Be sure to sign up online at www.firstprez.com to bring a dish for the “flex meals.” Bring side dishes, salads, breads, condiments, or desserts. You may also pay $7 per person to enjoy the meal. Use the online signup sheet to provide us with your choices. Children eat free with a paid meal or contributed dish and may choose a hot dog kid’s meal. Teens eat the adult meal.
Wednesday Together Meals
October 25thTex-Mex Night/
Tex-Mex CasseroleThe church provides the Mexican/Tex-as-style casserole. Bring a side dish or another contribution. Signup continues until 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 22.
October 18thItalian Night/Chicken
AfredoThe church provides the chicken alfre-do. Bring a side dish or another contri-bution. Signup continues until 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 15.
Next Meeting – Thursday, October 196:30-8 p.m. • Room 209
Beyond the Broken Heart is a support group for those who are grieving the death of a loved one and are in need of a community to share their burden. For information, contact John Campbell at [email protected].
Grief Support Group
The youth take a turn and enter the Twilight Zone on Sunday, October 22, with a trip to a haunted trail. Click here to sign up
online for this and other trips. See Jonathan for more.
Click here to sign up
for meals
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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
Sunday’s sermon is broadcast at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday on WFNC Radio, 640 AM on your radio dial.
CONTaCT uS:Phone: 910-483-0121
Web: www.firstprez.comFirstSchool: 910-483-0146
Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/1stprez
Motherhood group to meet November 5th
Join us for MOPS & MOMSNEXT in the evenings where we will sup-
port one another on this journey of Motherhood. Meets from
4:30-6:30 p.m. For more information about our group, please contact Kerri Napoli at (973) 945-2245 or [email protected].
The Calvin Lectures
Dr. Richard Mouw, guest speaker for the lecture series, speaks Saturday, October 7, in the Chapel during the first of three lectures. He also preached on Sunday.
