FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH RALEIGH
112 S. SALISBURY ST
RALEIGH, NC 27601
919-821-5750
WWW.FPCRALEIGH.ORG
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Souper Bowl of
Caring
2
Mission Moments
2
Wheels 4 Hope
2
Contributions
3
February Circle
Schedule
3
Church Life App
3
January 29 - February 5, 2017
Volume XXI, Issue 4
From Ed’s Desk
Dear Friends,
So now we point ourselves in the direction of
the future. We’ve been
heading there all along, but
our Bicentennial year has
given us a wonderful chance
to celebrate the journey
we’ve been on since 1816. I
have been so grateful for,
and we’re all indebted to,
the members of the various
committees, task forces,
and work teams who have
coordinated our efforts
along the way. 2016 will be
a year to remember, and
everyone who helped us
worship, or who lifted our
hearts with music, or who
fed us so well, or who
attended to all the details
that would have otherwise
gone unnoticed are deserving of our gratitude.
But now we turn our
attention to the future that
God has in store for us. Our
preacher on Sunday, Larry
Lyon, gave us a gentle nudge
to resist the temptations of
complacency and familiarity,
and to step out in faith, for
the benefit of future generations of Presbyterians. I
hope we’ll find ways to take
his encouragement to heart,
remembering that we don’t
exist for our own benefit.
Instead, we exist for the
glory of God, and for those
beyond our walls, and even
for those beyond our
moment in time.
Finally, I promised Bonnie
Hoots that I’d express her
deep thanks for your acts of
kindness and generosity as
she moves into retirement
after 36 years on the FPC
staff. Bonnie has loved being
a part of the ministry of FPC
and is grateful for your
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Donate Your Gently Used Bibles
& Christian Books
Pastor on Call
4
“When I have a little money, I buy books; and if I have any left,
I buy food and clothes.” Desiderius Erasmus
FPC Shares
4
Church Register
4
This Week at FPC
If you’ve collected decades of Christian books that helped
you grow in your faith, why not share them with others?
By donating your books to Christian Library International,
you will bless many seekers, new Christians, and mature
believers in prison. These books will be passed from cell
to cell and potentially inspire hundreds. Just drop them off
with the FPC Shares donations and we will get them all to
CLI.
warm remembrances. As
you can image, this is quite
a transition around here,
and I am grateful that
Bonnie is easing into retirement by coming into the
church office for a few
hours each week, helping
Allison Lee learn the complexities of the financial
secretary position. Bonnie
has shown great devotion
to this church for many
years, so this last expression of faithfulness comes
as no surprise.
Grace and Peace,
Ed
Lectionary
January 29:
Micah 6:1-8; Ps. 15;
1 Cor. 1:18-31; Matt. 5:1-12
February 5:
Isa. 58:1-9a (9b-12);
Ps. 112:1-9 (10);
1 Cor. 2:1-12 (13-16);
Matt. 5:13-20
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Join us after the 11 o’clock service on Sunday,
February 5, for our Souper Bowl of Caring Luncheon! Organized by the youth, the goal of this luncheon
is to raise awareness & funds for those who might not
have a bowl of soup (or anything else) to eat on this
and many other days. The youth will be offering a
Moment for Mission at both services & taking up a
special offering in soup pots following both services.
There’s no cost for the lunch of soup & wings prepared by Mitch Crisp, but donations will be collected
to offset the cost of the meal. Offerings will go to ease
hunger in the heart of Raleigh. See you there!
Mission Moment - Transitions LifeCare
Transitions LifeCare, formally Hospice of Wake County,
was founded in 1979 and provides health care and support
services to seriously and terminally ill patients. Transitions
LifeCare has grown to provide not only hospice care, but
also home health, pediatric care, respite services, grief
counseling, and community education programs. Transitions LifeCare has five primary programs: hospice care,
palliative care, home health, caregiver support and grief
counseling. The funding provided by FPC will support the
grief counseling program; specifically the program for children. The children’s program at the Grief Center includes
individual and group counseling programs, music and art
therapy, and Camp Reflections. These programs are
designed to help children work through their grief, to learn
healthy ways to cope with loss, to connect with others
experiencing loss, and to find joy in life again. All programs
and activities are provided at no charge, with community
donations and grants covering program costs each year.
As the Transitions Grief Center is the only free, nonprofit grief counseling program in Wake County, the
majority of the children and families served are low-income
and uninsured that are referred through Wake County
Schools. FPC members can support Transitions LifeCare
through volunteering their time preparing food for evening
support groups, donating art supplies to the children’s art
therapy program, and volunteering at the summer camp.
In 2016, Wheels4Hope placed 154 cars changing 386
pre-owned car from Wheels4Hope. Visit http://
lives in the Triangle community assisting families and indi- www.wheels4hope.org/show-room/ for more information.
viduals on the road to self-sufficiency. These placements
could not be possible without donated cars, volunteers,
and support from our local communities. Thank you!
Our goal for 2017 is 200 car placements! Donate a
car, change a life. If you have a vehicle that you no longer
need or know someone who might be willing to donate
their unused vehicle, please contact us on the web at
www.wheels4hope.org or call 919-832-1941.
Do you need a car? Wheels4Hope has a used car lot.
Profits from these car sales support Wheels4Hope so we
can repair program cars and place them with individuals
and families in need. Please consider purchasing your next
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Contributions
Bolivian Scholarship
Ralph & Jerrie Dearborn
Nelson & Susan Johnson
John & Helen LaVere
Friendship Fund
Ed & Jane Bristol
Kenneth & Cynthia Gwynn
Mac & Beth Haupt
Nelson & Susan Johnson
In honor of Ken Kirby by John & Ansley Cella and their
children Johnny, Chapman, and Marion
In memory of Robin Conn by Cynthia & Nancy Johiro
In memory of Tom Martin by:
Kim Farlow, Michael Arduini, and Breezy
Sue Kaloyannides
In memory of Diane Ractliffe by Stuart & Candy Parks
In memory of Patricia Williard, Beth Fields’ mother, by
anonymous
Hope for Years to Come
In honor of Allison Jourdan by:
Malcom McDonald Jr.
Worth McDonald Family
In memory of John Denny, Ray Denny’s brother, by Fred &
Betty Crisp
In memory of Martha Eames, Charlotte Banks’ mother, by:
anonymous
Fred & Betty Crisp
Karen & Bill Dunn
In memory of Dot Hoover by Fred & Betty Crisp
In memory of Virginia Maxwell, Hazel Horner’s sister, by
Fred & Betty Crisp
In memory of Jim Raynor by Fred & Betty Crisp
In memory of Connie Robertson by Fred & Betty Crisp
February Circle Schedule
Circle 2
When: Monday, February 13, at 10:30 a.m.
Where: 6229 Pentridge Court
Hostess: Margaret Peacock and Jane Crenshaw
Circle 8
When: Tuesday, February 14, 6:30 p.m.
Where: 2024 White Oak Road, 27608
Hostess: Ginger Finley
Circle 4
When: Monday, February 13, 10:45 a.m.
Where: Memorial Hall
Hostess: Connie Grant and Jean Nichols
Circle 9
When: Sunday, February 12
Where: Lisa Ham Gathering Space
Hostess: Jenny McLeod, Lisa Mumma, and Rachel Sigmon
Circle 5
When: Monday, February 13, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Memorial Hall
Hostess: Karen Dunn
Circle 10
When: Friday, February 17, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Lisa Ham Gathering Space
Hostess: Don and Terri Becom
Circle 6
When: Monday, February 13, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Private Dining Room, Glenaire, Cary
Would you like to have an up-to-date church directory on your phone? Download
the Church Life App! Available in the app store on both Apple and Android phones,
this app is synced with FPC Connects and allows members to have access to other
members contact information. If you have already created a FPC Connects account,
you simply use that e-mail and password to log-in. If you have not created a FPC
Connects account, please e-mail Mary Beth Wortham ([email protected])
and she will help you create an account. The Church Life App is a great resource and
is free to all members.
First Presbyterian Church
112 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, NC 27601
Church Staff
Edward A. McLeod, Jr., Pastor/Head of Staff, x 2206, [email protected]
Moffett S. Churn, Interim Associate Pastor, x2208, [email protected]
Edwin W. Stock, Jr., Pastor Emeritus
David L. Covington, Director of Music, x 2203, [email protected]
Craig M. Barfield, Organist
Beth M. Thaxton, Director, Youth Ministries and Christian Education, x 2209,
[email protected]
Carol Anne Moehring, Director, Community Outreach, x 1001,
[email protected]
Edward Bruce, Church Administrator, x 2219, [email protected]
Sharyl Y. Monkovich, Church Secretary, x 2204, [email protected]
Mary Beth Wortham Communications Specialist, x 2220, [email protected]
Allison W. Lee, Financial Secretary, x2103, [email protected]
Amanda Renfroe, Nursery Coordinator, [email protected]
Tracy Battle, Facilities Supervisor, [email protected]
Jonathan Regalado, Sexton
Ricky Brodie, Parking Attendant
Daren Taylor, Sexton
Candy Parks, Pastor’s Assistant for Visitation
Non-Profit Organization
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Church Leadership
Judy Rogers, Clerk of Session
Andrew Beal, Moderator, Board of Deacons
This Week at FPC:
Sunday (1/29)
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:45 a.m. Church School
Confirmation Class
Inquirers Class
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
5:00 p.m. Path Finders/ROCKStars
Chapel Choir
6:00 p.m. Youth
Monday (1/30)
7:00 p.m. Young Adult Basketball
Tuesday (1/31)
6:00 p.m. Adult Basketball
Wednesday (2/1)
6:30 a.m. Early Birds
12:00 p.m. Midweek Service/Paul
Rowland
12:30 p.m. Midweek Lunch
6:00 p.m. Bicentennial Committee
6:30 p.m. Nominating Committee
7:15 p.m. Handbells
Thursday (2/2)
6:00 p.m. Middle School Basketball
7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir
7:30 p.m. High School Basketball
Saturday (2/4)
7:30 a.m. Winter MS/HS Basketball League
Sunday (2/5)
8:30 a.m. Worship Service
9:45 a.m. Church School
Confirmation Class
Inquirers Class
11:00 a.m. Worship Service
12:15 p.m. Souper Bowl of Caring Lunch
Pastor On Call:
January 28-29, February 4-5
Ed McLeod (919) 623-4512
FPC Shares
The FPC Shares items for the
month of February are canned
and dried beans.
Church Register
Other ministries are Alcoholics and
Death
Narcotics Anonymous; Child Development Harold “Bud” Fuller, January 16
Center; Church in the Woods Care Point;
The Linen Closet; ; NAMI, RYM, SAFEchild,
and JobStart. Call office for dates/times.