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Volume 8, Issue 25 November 9, 2016 Editor: Janice D. Gray WORSHIP SERVICES November 13, 2016 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1400 South Elm Street Greenville, NC 27858 Phone: (252) 758-1901 Fax: (252) 758-1365 Office Hours: M-Th 8-5 Fri 9-12 www.

Bring a side dish or dessert to share. William K. Neely preaching, All Will Be Thrown Down Isaiah 65:17-25 Luke 21:5-19 (Service broadcast on WNCT 1070 AM radio starting at 11:00 a.m. and streamed live at 10:00 a.

1 Volume 8, Issue 25 November 9, 2016 Editor: Janice D. Gray WORSHIP SERVICES November 13, rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1400 South Elm Street Greenville, NC Phone: (252) Fax: (252) Office Hours: M-Th 8-5 Fri WILD GAME FEAST Our annual Wild Game Feast is tonight! Join us in the Fellowship Hall at 6:00 p.m. and enjoy some delicious game and fish dishes with your church family. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. William K. Neely preaching, All Will Be Thrown Down Isaiah 65:17-25 Luke 21:5-19 (Service broadcast on WNCT 1070 AM radio starting at 11:00 a.m. and streamed live at 10:00 a.m. at and COMMUNITY INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING SERVICE Please join us Sunday Nov. 20th, at 4:00pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, for the Interfaith Alliance of Eastern Carolina's annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. The many different faith of our community come together to share our gratitude. Please bring a can of food for the food bank and an appetizer to share in fellowship after the service. Multi-faith 2017 calendars will be sold during the fellowship time as the fund raiser for our local Interfaith programs. All are welcome! EXAM SURVIVAL KITS Check the Welcome Center table and sign up to bring items to help our PCM students make it through exams. Bring your donations by November 27. THANKSGIVING DAY LUNCH Thursday, November 24, 12:00 noon Join us at noon in the Fellowship Hall for a wonderful church family Thanksgiving meal on November 24. Turkey, ham, and beverages will be provided, but you can bring a dish of your favorite Thanksgiving food to share. Sign up in the Welcome Center. ADVENT Worship Ministry would like to extend an invitation to the congregation to help prepare the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall for Advent on Monday, November 21st at 6:00 p.m. We are also requesting volunteers to be acolytes during Advent. A sign up sheet is on the Welcome Center table. The next edition of our printed publication, FOCUS, will be published on Wednesday, December 7, Please submit all articles to janice@fpcgreenville.org by 9:00 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2016.

2 OUR MEMBERSHIP CARES Cypress Glen: Ben Lattin, C120, Beth Clark, A105, Martha Coffman, C213, Margie Wright, B318 Spring Arbor: Thelma Flye, Rm. 101B, Jim Finch Autumnfield (Belhaven): Genet Lilley Clara Manor (Washington): Joe Sullivan At Home: Connie Bond, Steven Prosser, Greg Riddle, Mary Smith, Jimmy Sutton Vidant: FPC Events. Sunday, 11/13 8:30 am Worship (Sanctuary) 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship (Sanctuary) 4:45 pm Children s Choirs/Spread the Word 5:00 pm Youth Group Monday, 11/14 10:00 am Circle 1 (R205) 11:00 am Staff Meeting (HHR) 2:00 pm Circle 3 (Vernette Dean) 6:30 pm Boy/Cub Scouts (BFH, Rms) 7:00 pm Overeaters Anon (R211) Tuesday, 11/15 8:00 am Healthy Boundaries (R202) 6:00 pm MOC Dinner (FH) 7:00 pm Bell Choir (R213) Circle 6 (Parlor) Wednesday, 11/16 9:00 am Service League (FH) 9:30 am Prayers & Squares (R207) 6:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (Par) 7:00 pm Chancel Choir (R216) 8:00 pm AA (R202) Thursday, 11/17 10:00 am Bible Study (Parlor) Service League (R202) 6:00 pm PCM (FH) 7:00 pm Overeaters Anon (R211) 8:00 pm AA (BFH) Friday, 11/18 6:30 pm First Friday Club (Mini-golf) 8:00 pm Boy Scout Lock-in Saturday, 11/19 11:00 am Overeaters Anon (R211) 4:00 pm ECU vs Navy Congratulations to Rachel Bond and Chris Haddock, who were united in marriage on November 5, In Memoriam Robert Wayne Bob Leith July 28, November 3, 2016 Jesus said I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. John 11:25-26a The church extends heartfelt sympathy and prayers to his family and friends. Memorials may be made to Gideon s International, P.O. Box 2062, Greenville, NC or the Cypress Glen Christmas Fund, 100 Hickory St., Greenville, NC

STEWARDSHIP Thank you to those who have turned in your commitment cards and Worship Plus Two forms. If you haven't turned yours in, please leave it in Deborah s door in the office.

m. at the home of Vernette Dean; Cypress Glen Circle will meet Tuesday, November 8, 10:00 a.m. at Cypress Glen; Circle 6 will meet Tuesday, November 15, 7:00 p.m. at the church (parlor).

3 STEWARDSHIP Thank you to those who have turned in your commitment cards and Worship Plus Two forms. If you haven't turned yours in, please leave it in Deborah s door in the office. Extra commitment cards can be found to the left of the sanctuary doors. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN NEWS Circle meetings for November: Circle 1 will meet Monday, November 14, 10:30 a.m., at the church (Room 205), Circle 3 will meet Monday, November 14, 2:00 p.m. at the home of Vernette Dean; Cypress Glen Circle will meet Tuesday, November 8, 10:00 a.m. at Cypress Glen; Circle 6 will meet Tuesday, November 15, 7:00 p.m. at the church (parlor). Other Meetings: CT will meet Monday, November 28, 7:00 p.m. at the church. All PW are invited to lunch at McAlister s Deli on Tuesday, November 29, 12:30 p.m. Catering to Our Neighbors Luncheon: Save the date for our annual Catering to Our Neighbors luncheon to be held in the church fellowship hall on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at 12:00 noon. The luncheon proceeds benefit the Neighbor to Neighbor program of Greenville Utilities, which helps those in need of assistance with heating during winter months. Scholarships: If you are considering a donation to the church in memory of a family member or friend, please consider a donation to help students in their future studies. Each spring Presbyterian Women provide scholarships to high school seniors and college students. Scholarships are given through the Presbyterian Women s budget and the newly established Presbyterian Women s Memorial Endowment Fund. There are also 2 family scholarships the Hubert and Mary D. Bryant Scholarship and the Anna Belle Boyd and Fordyce Harding Sugg Scholarship. Contributions to all of these scholarships may be made anytime throughout the year. Make checks payable to FPC, Presbyterian Women with scholarship noted in the memo line. ADVENT FESTIVAL Advent is almost here. This year our Christmas Joy service will begin at 5:00 on December 4, and will include our children, youth, adult choirs, and other music ensembles. Afterwards we will be sharing a delicious fried chicken dinner provided by the women of the church. We will also have our annual advent crafts for adults and children beginning right after dinner. If you are planning on making a live wreath, please bring greenery to the church. Tables will be set up and buckets with water to place your greenery. Children are invited to make a wreath with a parent. Preschool Children s crafts will be in the Godly Play room and older children may go to the Kindergarten/1st grade room. Please sign up in the welcome center for dinner and crafts. MOC EVENTS The MOC dinner will be Tuesday, November 15, 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. David Wall, Area Director with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, will be the speaker. Cost is $10. Sign up in the Welcome Center. The Men of the Church will meet for breakfast and devotion on Tuesday, December 6, 7:00 a.m. at the Seahorse. The annual Men of the Church Ladies Night Christmas Dinner will be Tuesday, December 6, 6:30 p.m., at Brook Valley Country Club. Mark your calendars now. More details to come. YOUTH Raking Leaves: Please contact the youth as the leaves begin to fall. We will gladly come help take care of your yard. fpcyouthgreenville@gmail.com. Thanksgiving Cake Auction will be November 20th. Please let Brian Dilday know if you are interested in making a cake to donate. Share the Journey; Grow in Faith

John Ogle, Drew Steele, and Aidan and Austin Wood for their help on Saturday with the landscaping of the church! What a difference it made!

4 Youth News: Ready, set, go! The holiday season is fast approaching and it is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is two weeks away. As you will see from this newsletter, there are a lot of activities coming up and as always, I hope to see everyone as much as possible! Thank you to Dr. John Ogle, Drew Steele, and Aidan and Austin Wood for their help on Saturday with the landscaping of the church! What a difference it made! Ski Trip It is time to start getting ready for our annual ski trip during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. This year we will be going to Massanutten and the cost is approximately $350. Please let me know if you are interested in attending. Hurricanes Hockey Game--we will be heading to the hockey game on December 16th. The cost will be $25. Let Brian know if you are interested in attending. Montreat Deadline to sign up is December 5th. A big thank you to the Silvernails for providing dinner this past week. Dinner this week will be provided by the Poplins and Farriors--Thank you! Sunday School--Lisa Burgwyn (mid highs) and Greg Steele (senior highs) will be teaching this week. Hope to see you there. Mission Trip to South Dakota--We will have a meeting on November 13th after the 11:00 service in the Basement Fellowship Hall. Pizza lunch will be served. Upcoming Dates--mark your calendar!!: November 13th--Regular Youth November 20th--Cake Auction--please save the date and consider donating a cake for this fundraiser. November 20th--Interfaith Service and dinner out November 27th--No Youth for Thanksgiving December 4th--Christmas JOY service--youth will be singing December 10th--Food Bank December 11th--Christmas Shopping followed by wrapping and dinner at church: Phillips and Steeles will be providing dinner December 18th--Caroling and Christmas Party December 28th--Winter Break Lock in If you are not receiving the weekly s from me, please let me know ASAP so that I can send you the Registration Link! As Bill Neely preached on Sunday, we are all saints. Working with the Youth of this congregation, I can honestly say that I work with a large group of saints. All of your hard work does not go unnoticed and I am proud to continue to work with these outstanding saints as we share the journey and grow in our faith. Brian Dilday, Youth Director , fpcyouthgreenville@gmail.com Share the Journey; Grow in Faith

5 Sunday Morning Leaders Communion Servers 8:30 a.m. Communion Servers 11:00 a.m. November 13 November 20 November 27 Pam Finch, Kim Bell Vernette Dean, David Scull Bill Fowler, Betty Bailey Sunday Fellowship Annelle West Betty Ayers Karon O Sullivan Flowers Sanctuary Shel Downes Doris Robinson Greening of the Church Flower Arranging Circle 1 Circle 3 Circle 6 Time for Young Disciples Bucket Brigade Roy Alexander No TFYD Godly Play Anna Ogle Ray Spears Debra Mizelle Lay Reader 10:00 a.m. Melissa Nasea Rob Ables Greening of the Church Elder Assisting in Worship Debra Mizelle Suzanne Morrow Greening of the Church Invitation to Discipleship 8:30 a.m. Invitation to Discipleship 11:00 a.m. Karen Kay Betty Williams Jackie Wynne Elizabeth Swaggerty Dave Kemble Tammy Worden Greeters 8:30 a.m. Welcome Center Doors Ginny Hill Judy Asselmeier Michael Scull 11:00 a.m. Welcome Center Doors Kay McLeod Yvonne Deyton Betsy Baggett 11:00 a.m. Sanctuary Linda Parham Bob Deyton Bill Baggett Communion Preparation Committee October-December 2016 Carol Scull, Ann Tess Communion Baker Tammy Worden Sanctuary Guild - November Earlene Hite USHERS 8:30 a.m. November USHERS 11:00 a.m. - November David Scull (Captain) Don Guy (Captain) Shelley Basnight Mike Metcalf Mary Guy (Co-Captain) Bill Farrior Michael Scull Jim Worden Todd Fraley Need a volunteer Jeri Jackson Alisa Fraley Bill Glidewell Benjamin Prosser

illness. Call 1-855-698-4326 to reserve a spot. MISSION TRIP 2017 There will be a meeting on November 13th following the 11:00 service in the basement fellowship hall for all those that will be going.

6 DOCUMENTARY SCREENING On Nov. 29, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the East Carolina Heart Institute auditorium, there will be a screening of the PBS Frontline film Being Mortal, a documentary that explores the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness. Call to reserve a spot. MISSION TRIP 2017 There will be a meeting on November 13th following the 11:00 service in the basement fellowship hall for all those that will be going. Pizza lunch will be served. FIRST FRIDAY CLUB Our next meeting will be on Friday, November 18th and we will be going to Captain Jack's Mini Golf. The cost is $12--this covers dinner and putt putt. Drop off will be at 6:30 at Captain Jacks and pickup will be at 9:30 also at Captain Jack's. Contact Brian Dilday at if you have any questions. SPRING MUSICAL AUDITIONS WHO: All 2nd-8th graders WHAT: Auditions for the musical, "It's Cool In the Furnace" WHEN: Sunday, December 18 at 2pm WHERE: FPC Sanctuary Auditions will consist of reading a scene with someone (likely more than once) and singing a verse of either "Amazing Grace" or "My Country Tis of Thee" (your choice). Everyone who auditions will get to participate in the musical. Auditions will be used to determine speaking parts & solos, but it's important that everyone who wants to be involved attend auditions so we know how big the whole cast is going to be. Part assignments will be determined and ed out to parents/participants on the evening on December 18. We will begin rehearsals immediately following the holidays, and present the musical during the 11am worship service on Sunday, March 5, HIGH SCHOOL and COLLEGE students who are interested in helping with choreography, stage management, set and/or costume design, etc., please contact me for more info. This can count toward volunteer hours! For additional information on auditions, rehearsals, or anything else regarding the musical, please contact Karrie Rushing (karrie@fpcgreenville.org). Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today is election day As we come to the end of this season, let us remember that whatever the outcome, God is still the God of the universe and all that is in it. I saw a facebook post on election day that was a picture of the earth from the moon and the caption was, I would love to drag all of the politicians out here and let them see just how unimportant they are. At times, we get so caught up in the wrangling of our own political ideologies as well as our theological opinions that we forget to remind ourselves who is really in control. I imagine that as God watches not only our election, but the election and transfer of power in all of the nations of the world, God must get amused at our declaration and inflation of our own importance. We are entering into a season of thanksgiving. I know for myself this year I will be thankful that it will be another four years before we put ourselves through this again. I look forward to the season of Advent when once again we as Christians declare that Jesus is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords and that his kingdom is so much larger and more just than any kingdom that s ever been created by human design. I am sure, although I do not know the results of the election at this writing, that there will be those among our congregation who breathe a deep sigh of relief and others whose anxieties are heightened. Let s all try to trust that none of us, not presidents or senators or congressional leaders or judges or any human being, are in control. We are the people who declare that God is in control and that God is working out the kingdom of Christ amongst us. May God help us to see that new kingdom breaking forth in our midst. Please don t miss the Advent of the true Savior this year. Bill Neely

WORSHIP SERVICES. September 18, th Sunday after Pentecost. 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary

WORSHIP SERVICES. September 18, th Sunday after Pentecost. 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Volume 8, Issue 19 September 14, 2016 Editor: Janice D. Gray WORSHIP SERVICES FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1400 South Elm Street Greenville, NC 27858 Phone: (252) 758-1901 Fax: (252) 758-1365 Office Hours: