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FIRST PRESSThe Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville
Volume 30, Issue 17 August 26, 2018
Rally Day!
Maude BledsoeSherri Blight Herb BryanWade ByrdDebra ChestnuttAlva CromartieDavid Darden, Jr.Bill Deaton Jr.
Kevin HallGary HardinLarry HoganLinda HuffMel KankelfritzBud LaffertyBuzz LoydDianne MacIlwinen
Bill McFadyenKaye McRaineyJoann PearceBrian PearceTerry PlummerMark RegensburgerAnn RowellCarol Short
Active elders not eligible for nomination as elder:
Active deacons not eligible for nomination as deacon, but may be nominated for elder:Wells AldermanTina BakerWarren BakerBrant BrockDebbie BrockTom BrooksJohn CampbellJeb Cleveland
Lynda DeatonTravis HiblerRoger HolmesSandra JoyceSusie McFadyenCarrie McMahonKate O’KeefeDon Perkins
Kellie Pfaff PerkinsDiane RegensburgerTerry SasserBowman SmithPaul SparzakBeverly StewartDon Wherren
Nominate! Time to Choose Church OfficersPlease submit your nominations for elders and deacons, the Class of 2021. You may submit as many as 8 names for each group. Make your nominations on forms found around the church or online at www.firstprez.com/church-officers.. Please submit your nominations by September 9th. Elders emeriti are not eligible for nomination.
Sunday, September 9, 2018Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall at 9 AM
Bring baked goods to complement the meal
Combined adult program* at 9:45 AM in the Fellowship Hall
Sunday School for children at 9:45 AM in classroomsWorship service at 11 AMNo Chapel service at 8:30 AM
Adult Sunday School program for Rally Day• Introduction to the Fall Christian
Education booklet• Sign-up for Small Group study for the
fall• First Prez surprises for the adults
• Our strategic planning sessions have yielded a mission statement and a plan. Mike Garrett will introduce the statement.
• Bible study
Remember First Presbyterian in your will.
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
Summer 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.
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].
FLoWERsThe Sanctuary flowers are dedicated today to the glory of God and in memory of Burns Lafferty, Jr. by his family.
PRAyERs & symPAtHyThe Prayers and Sympathy of the congregation are extended to the family of Janet Holt, whose husband, Henry Walter Holt, died Saturday, August 11, 2018.
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The fund aids the Fayetteville Urban Ministry and “House of Moses” Crisis Nursery in Lusaka,
Zambia. The offering on Sunday, July 29, 2018, was $619.39. The total to date is $5,206.33. The next offering is this Sunday, August 26, 2018.
The Two Cents Offering
Wednesdays – 6 PMThe women’s group takes up Beth Moore’s David: Seeking a Heart Like His, this fall. If you’ve ever experienced doubts, temptations, losses, family problems, or personal inconsistencies, this study is for you!
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, AuguST 26 7:55a Chapel Choir rehearsal - Choir Room 8:30a Worship - Chapel 9:45a Sunday School 10:45a Session meeting - Parlor 11:00a Worship - Sanctuary 1:30p Canticle Ringers - Handbell Room 4:00p Women’s Ensemble - Choir Room 5:00p Nominating Committee - Room 413 5:15p Men of God - Choir RoomTuESDAy, AuguST 28 6:30p COAP - Rankin Building 7:00p Men’s basketball - Fellowship HallWEDNESDAy, AuguST 29 6:00p Celebration Choir - Choir roomTHuRSDAy, AuguST 30 9:00a First School Open House
Join Our Weekly Prayer group
We have established a weekly prayer group where a few of us gather to pray for your concerns that come into the church office. All prayer requests are confidential and safeguarded. If you are passionate about praying for oth-ers, call Leslie DeSessa at 910-578-9230. We meet Tuesdays at 9 a.m.
In Memory of Eula Mae Herring by Jewel and Brantley VannIn Memory of Leigh P. Stevens by Patsy Markham.In Memory of Elsie Noland by Linda and Ralph Huff, Patsy Markham, Carol and Sammy Short, and Jewel and Brantley Vann.In Memory of Henry Walter Holt by Jewel and Brantley Vann, grace and Tommy Hall, Patsy Markham, and Martha Circle.In Memory of Barbara Atwood by Linda and Ralph Huff, and Patsy Markham.In Memory of Juanita Pearce Musselwhite by Linda and Ralph Huff, and Patsy Markham.In Memory of Fannie Thomason by Linda and Ralph Huff.In Memory of Harry Shaw by Pat and Trish Flana-gan, and Patsy Markham.In Memory of Lew Lepper by Pat and Trish Flana-gan.In Memory of Vincent McBryde by Patsy Markham.In Memory of David Ray Nimocks III by grace and Tommy Hall.In Memory of Michael McRae by Jewel and Brant-ley Vann.
mEmoRIALs & HonoRARIums
SEPTEMBER MEETINGSSEPTEMBER 5
12:00p Property Committee - Room 225 4:30p Congregational Care - McQueen Room
SEPTEMBER 6 4:45p Food Service Committee - Eller Hall 5:30p Worship Committee - Room 416
SEPTEMBER 10 12:00p Finance Committee -Room 225 6:00p Witness Committee - Room 225
SEPTEMBER 11 6:00p Deacons meeting - Activity Room
SEPTEMBER 18 6:00p Session meeting - Activity Room
Special Presbytery MeetingAugust 30 • 1:30 p.m.
Elizabethtown Presbyterian ChurchThis meeting is called vote on the
Rev. Jerrod Lowry as the next Gen-eral Presbyter/Stated Clerk as well as other matters which can be found
at the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina website..
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Join the Children’s Ministry team! Teachers are needed for children’s Sunday School classes this fall. Please contact Britany Spivey (483-0121 or [email protected]) to find out more.
Tapestry 2.0 A Women’s Bible Study
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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.
•VOLuNTEERS are needed for chil-dren’s Sunday School classes this fall. Please contact Britany Spivey (483-0121 or [email protected]) to find out more.
CRAVE – CRAVE will resume Sunday, September 9, from 5-7 p.m. YOUTH CAMPING TRIP is scheduled for September 15-16. No details yet. See Jonathan West for more.
First Prez Women’s EnsembleFall rehearsals will begin on Sunday, August 26th at 4 p.m.
Canticle RingersFall rehearsals will begin on Sunday, August 26th at 1:30 p.m. The Canticle Ringers’ first anthem for the church will be “For the Beauty of the Earth.” which was first performed in May.
“Dinner for Six-ish” resumes in September. Register to get involved in dinner parties with like-minded
people in your church. If you registered last year, please message your future participation. Contact Lou Brooks at
804-928-5057 or [email protected]. Registration forms in Eller Hall.
Dinner for Six-ish
SEPTEMBER BiRTHdaYS!1 John Burgess1 Carolyn Butler1 Kimberly Hulon2 Janene Aul3 Suzanne Clarke3 Ron Darden3 Kendal Williams4 Bucky Brown, Jr.5 Beth Lee5 Mark Regensburger5 Cole Spencer6 Wayne Brown6 Joyce Carlton7 Michael Dunn7 Pat Gautier7 Rhonda Gooding7 Ann Highsmith7 Mary Knutson7 Dan Perry, III7 Nancy Soffe8 Frances Hasty
9 Bristol Barnette9 Joey Hall, Jr.9 Wanda Ussery10 Bud Lafferty10 John Carter McFadyen10 Jewel Vann11 Peggie Faircloth11 Kevin Read11 Mary Whiteside12 Kit Bramble12 Kaye McRainey13 McQuillan Aul13 Louise Rahilly14 Loretta Holmes14 Malcolm McFadyen15 Carol Williams16 Debbie Cooper16 Colt Deaton16 Susan Dunn16 Ashton Megson17 Kay Gilbert
17 Chloe Hall17 Marcia Heirman Mervin17 Carrie McMahon18 Wayne Autry18 Timothy Duhon18 Mary Stiles19 Gary Cooper19 Eli Deaton19 Earl Vaughan, Sr.19 Betty Jo Wilkins19 Eliza Williams20 Diana Godwin20 Barbara Lepper20 Debbie Williams22 Timothy Dwyer22 Heraldo Navejas23 Laura Byrd23 Arianna Hunter23 Michael Idol23 Susan Kirby24 Mark Atkinson
24 Henrietta Jutson24 Allyson Wherren25 Cathy Clayton25 Emily George25 Kelli Howle26 Wade Anders26 Madeleine Clarke27 Ryan Aul27 Bill Boyette27 Sebastian O’Keefe28 Devin Brown28 Kerri Napoli29 Franklin Emerson29 Lyn Hankins29 Courtney Sistrunk30 Ramona Bullard30 McBryde Grannis30 Jack Noland30 Kay Smith
Don’t Be a Scam Victim!September 18 • Noon
Det. Nicole Mincey of the Financial Crime Division of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department will discuss popular scams, how to avoid them, and what to do if you’re a victim at the Scrub Oak Restaurant. Call Sandra Joyce (910-308-5271 or [email protected]) for reservations.
SALTSEASONED ADULTS
LEARNING TOGETHER
On Wednesdays, Meet GodDr. Donna Fowler-Marchant’s class, 6 p.m., starting September 12th
The SALT Reading Group at 2 p.m., starting September 19thLauren Winner, the author of Girl Meets God On the Path to a Spiritual Life, is the daughter of a Jewish father and a lapsed Southern Baptist mother, and she grew up in Virginia in the limbo of being neither one nor the other. While in college, she became an Orthodox Jew but felt strangely drawn to Christ and to Christianity. This is the story of her road back. Both groups will be studying this book. The Goodreads website is a great place to shop for this book.Note: Be aware that this book apparently has an earlier edition titled “Girl Meets God: A Memoir.”
Religious Icons Tour Planned
Wednesday, September 12 • 2 PMHoly Trinity Episcopal Church
Join SALT for a special tour of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, which is hosting a display of religious icons this fall. You do not have to be a member of SALT to join the tour.
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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] Sarah Szopinski, Associate Director of Music for Children and Youth – [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
Wednesday Together Meals, New Meal Program Announced
All adult meals are $8 and will be catered. Children eat free. Only a few desig-nated people each Wednesday Together will bring desserts and other sides. Signup for each meal closes at 2 p.m. the Sunday before the meal. You only need to go online at www.firstprez.com to sign up if you’re new to Wednesday Together or need to cancel or change your standing reservation.Meal service is from 5-5:30 p.m. Children’s classes begin at 5:45 p.m.; adult classes at 6 p.m.
Note: Details about the meal program and procedures are available at www.firstprez.com.
Date Meal/Celebration Homestyle MenuSeptember 12 Wednesday Together Kick-off Barbecue chicken, slaw, and red skin potato saladSeptember 19 Holy Cross Day Spaghetti with meat or marinara sauce, salad, dressing, and bread September 26 Feast of Saint Matthew Chicken and dumplings, collard greens or kale, and sweet potatoesOctober 3 Michael & All Angels Day Beef vegetable or vegetable soups, crackers, and pimento cheese or egg salad sandwiches October 10 Feast of Saint Luke Boneless chicken breast in garlic cream sauce, rice pilaf, and vegetable medleyOctober 17 Feast of Saint James of Jerusalem Chili with beans, salad, dressing, and toppings – cheese, sour cream, onions, crackersOctober 24 Feast of Saint Simon & Saint Jude Meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, and peasOctober 31 Halloween – No Wednesday Together as families spend the evening togetherNovember 7 Military Appreciation Night Pork barbeque, cole slaw, and baked beansNovember 14 Thanksgiving & Christ the King Day Turkey, dressing, gravy, collards, and yamsNovember 21 Thanksgiving holiday - no meal or classesNovember 28 St. Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s Roast chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, and patron saint green beansDecember 5 Advent/Feast of Saint Nicholas Roast pork loin, red bliss potatoes with herb butter, and steamed cabbage & onionsDecember 12 Children’s Christmas Play Baked lasagna, tossed salad, dressing, and fruit salad
Calling all First Prez men who would like to sing in a men’s group! The Men of God vocal ensemble is return-ing this fall.WHAT – The group sings once a month from September through May. WHEN – Rehearsals are Sundays from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Rehearsals begin August 26th.
The Men of god Will Return
Contact Dr. Marcia Heirman Mervin for more information.
