Volume 10, Issue 4 January 31, 2018 Editor: Janice D. Gray 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.fpcgreenville.org WORSHIP SERVICES February 4, 2018 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 8:30 a.m. & **11:00 a.m. Worship Rev. Ted Churn, guest preaching Change! Scripture: Psalm 111 Mark 1:21-28 **Service broadcast live on WNCT 1070 AM starting at 11:00 am and streamed live at www.1070wnct.com and www.fpcgreenville.org. SOUPER BOWL OF CARING Bring your canned good donations and/or monetary donations to church on Sunday, February 4. LENT GATHERINGS During the season of Lent we will be engaging in a new format for our Wednesday gatherings. Each week during Lent we will be hearing thoughts and perspective from great women and men of faith in the areas of: Preparing for the Spiritual Life, The Prayer-Filled Life, the Virtuous Life, The Compassionate Life, and the Word-Filled Life. We will have one reading from each category for our 5 weeks together. Each Wednesday beginning February 21 we will gather at 12:00 for lunch and fellowship in the fellowship hall followed by a Lenten reading from our staff. Afterwards at our tables we will discuss and ponder questions that hopefully will lead us to a deeper faith. Our first reading comes from Bernard of Clairvaux: The Four Degrees of Love. Please plan to join us each week. Cost for lunch is $5 and will go to One Great Hour of Sharing. We need volunteers to prepare lunch sign up in the Welcome Center. CHILI COOK-OFF JANUARY 31, 6pm The Chili Cook-off will be held today at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Bring your best pot of chili or a dessert, salad, cornbread, chips, crackers, cheese, or anything else that would go with chili. An award will go to the best chef. We look forward to everyone coming and joining in the fun! CONGREGATIONAL MEETING There will be a congregational meeting on February 4, 2018, 10:45 am in the sanctuary, for the purpose of making a request to the Commission on Ministry to recommend to the Presbytery that the Rev. Amanda Hines be approved for transfer from Disciples of Christ to Presbyterian Church, USA, and that she be permitted to assume a Designated Associate Pastor position for three years at First Presbyterian Church, pending approval by the Presbytery. Any business for the annual congregational and corporation meeting will also be on the agenda for this meeting. Our Ash Wednesday Service will be held February 14, 7:00 pm (There will be NO noon service) Childcare will be provided for infants through preschoolers. WELCOME TO CAMPUS MINISTER Welcome to Kelly Lindsay, who has been hired as Campus Minister and Pastor of Falkland Presbyterian Church. She will split her time evenly between the two roles. She has an office downstairs here at First Presbyterian Church. The next edition of our printed publication, FOCUS, will be published on Wednesday, February 7, 2018. Please submit all articles to janice@fpcgreenville.org by 9:00 a.m. Monday, February 5, 2018.
OUR MEMBERSHIP CARES Cypress Glen: Ben Lattin, C120, Martha Coffman, C213, Margie Wright, B318 Spring Arbor: Thelma Flye, Rm. 101B At Home: Mary Ann Barnhill, Dawn Flye, Mike Horton, Linda Kean, Margaret Kugler, Michael Nelms, Wilma Piner, Harriette White, Sarah Whitehurst ECU Rehab: Joe Sullivan McGregor Downs: Jean Klein, Joyce Lewis (Rm 3A) Cleveland Clinic: Ronald Sessoms, Jr. FPC Events. Wednesday, 1/31 9:30 am Prayers & Squares (R207) 6:00 pm Chili Cookoff (FH) Prayer Shawl Ministry (Par) 7:00 pm Chancel Choir (R216) 8:00 pm AA (R202) Thursday, 2/1 9:30 am Service League Board (R202) 10:00 am Bible Study (Parlor) 6:00 pm UKirk (FH) 7:00 pm Overeaters Anon (R211) 8:00 pm AA (BFH) Friday, 2/2 6:30 pm First Friday Club Saturday, 2/3 11:00 am Overeaters Anon (R211) 7:00 pm Cotillion (FH) Sunday, 2/4 8:30 am Worship 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 pm Congregational Meeting 11:00 am Worship 2-4 pm Children s Musical Rehearsal 4:30 pm Youth Super Bowl Party (Dildays) Monday, 2/5 9:00 am Service League Meeting (FH) 11:00 am Staff Meeting (HHR) 6:30 pm Boy/Cub Scouts (BFH, Rms) 7:00 pm Overeaters Anon (R211) Stephen Ministry (R205) Tuesday, 2/6 7:00 am MOC Breakfast (Seahorse) 9:45 am Age Venturers (Egg Yolk) 7:00 pm Bell Choir (R213) Wednesday, 2/7 9:30 am Prayers & Squares (R207) 1:00 pm Address Angels (R202) 6:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (Par) 7:00 pm Chancel Choir (R216) 8:00 pm AA (R202) Thursday, 2/8 10:00 am Bible Study (Parlor) 6:00 pm UKirk (off-site) 7:00 pm Overeaters Anon (R211) 8:00 pm AA (BFH) Friday, 2/9 Saturday, 2/10 11:00 am Overeaters Anon (R211) 12:00 noon PW Neighbor to Neighbor Lunch (FH) 6:00 pm FPC Serves Shelter Meal FPC extends Christian sympathy to Tori Russ and family in the death of her father, Robert Thomas Ice, who died January 25, 2018, in Oriental. Share the Journey; Grow in Faith
NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR LUNCHEON FEBRUARY 10, 2018, 12 NOON FROZEN FOODS Please make and bring casseroles, soups, spaghetti sauce, chicken salad, pimento cheese, frozen breads, etc. for our Frozen Foods sale. 8x8 sizes are perfect for casseroles. Please label your food items and bring them to the church on Friday, February 9th. If you need Earlene Hite to pick up, contact her at 252-364-1378. Thank you! Earlene Hite, Ginny Hill, Kristie Wooten Frozen Foods Committee BAKE SALE Men and women, girls and boys we need baked goods for the Neighbor to Neighbor Luncheon! Please make, bake, and take any goodies, cakes, pies, cookies, bars, fudge, pickles, jellies, relish, tarts, or snack foods for our bake sale. We are hoping for a huge response since we have caterers preparing the luncheon dishes. Please drop off your goodies anytime Friday, February 9th. Please contact Pam Finch, 355-7693, with any questions. AGE VENTURERS Age Venturers will be going on their Spring Fling to Old Salem and Mt. Airy on April 10 and 11. (Note day change) We will spend the afternoon in Old Salem and have lunch at the Tavern at Old Salem. We will spend the afternoon touring the town including the Old Salem Bakery, historical homes and gardens. Lodging will be at the Breakstone Inn and dinner on the town. The following day we will be going to Mt. Airy to visit The Andy Griffith Museum and lunch at 13 bones restaurant. After lunch we will visit a very special winery, Shelton s, for a tour and tasting and then head home. More details later. Cost for double lodging (2 double beds) is $180.00 per person or single lodging $360.00. This includes transportation, lodging. breakfast, ticket to Old Salem, ticket to the Andy Griffith Museum, and fee for tour and wine tasting. Sign up and pay a deposit of 50% by February 18. All money is due by April 4. Our next meeting will be at the Egg Yolk on February 6 at 9:45 am to hear more about the Red Cross from Callie Edwards. We will share lunch/brunch after the presentation. MAYFEST YARD SALE DONATIONS Start your spring cleaning! Mayfest storage containers will be arriving soon and will be available to store your donations of furniture and other yard sale items. The containers will be in the upper parking lot next to the playground. We will begin accepting items the week of February 4. The containers will be open Mon-Thurs 9am-3pm and Sat 9:30-11am. For after-hour drop-off, the container keys will be located outside the office doors. MEN OF THE CHURCH The Men of the Church will meet for breakfast and devotion on Tuesday, February 6, 7:00 a.m. at the Seahorse. Cost is $10. Save the date for the churchwide Seafood Dinner and fundraiser. It will be Thursday, March 22, 6 pm in the Fellowship Hall. HLM NOMINATIONS Please send in your nominations for the Presbyterian Women HLM 2018. This award is conferred upon an individual in recognition of her faithful service in some area of the work and life of the church. Nominees do not have to be a member of a Circle or the Coordinating Team (CT) of PW to be nominated, but do have to have been a member of FPC for three or more years. Nomination letters should include information about the nominee and her contribution to FPC in Greenville, N.C. Nominations will be accepted until April 30th and should be emailed or given to: Ginny Hill (HLM Moderator), SGHILL2@suddenlink.net. SHELTER MEALS Mission Ministry is in need of groups to cook and serve dinner at the Crossroads Community Shelter. FPC is responsible for covering the fourth Saturday and fifth Tuesday of every month. The following dates still need coverage: February 24, May 26, May 29, June 23, July 28, July 31, August 25, September 22, October 27, October 30, November 24, and December 22. Contact Linda Kean at lindakean23@gmail.com. If you need the help of the youth for any project, please contact Brian Dilday at 252-367-1914. Share the Journey; Grow in Faith
YOUTH NEWS: What a busy weekend--between the pancake breakfast and the canned food drive! Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, and donated! Sunday School--Sunday School this week with Mid Highs being taught by Lisa Burgwyn and the Senior Highs being taught by Emily Coffman. We will also have Confirmation Class. We still have some dates that need meals covered for the Youth. Please let me know if you are willing to provide the meal on the following dates: February 11th, February 25th, March 18th, and April 29th. Attention Seniors--the Presbyterian Women offer several scholarship opportunities each year. If you are interested in applying, please go by the church office to pick up an application. Applications are due March 1st!!! I will need some volunteers to collect canned goods and donations after the 8:30 and 11:00 services on Super Bowl Sunday! Super Bowl Party will be at the Dildays! Party will start at 4:30 pm and we will end at halftime! Our address is 1113 Bexley Drive, Winterville, NC 28590. Please bring a food item--appetizer, dessert, side dish to share. Main course will be provided along with drinks. Weather will determine any outdoor activities but we will have a great time no matter what! Spaghetti Luncheon--our annual spaghetti luncheon will be held on February 18th after the 11:00 service. We will have a youth auction to provide services so please be thinking of ways that you can help--for example, babysitting, tutoring, etc. Thank you to Chris Riddle and Leigh An Harris for their willingness to assist Tom Harvey and take over the reins next year! Mission Trip--Our next meeting will follow the Spaghetti Luncheon at 1:30pm. Be sure to get started on your vaccinations and passports as summer will be here before we know it. If you have not made your second payment of $100, please do so as soon as possible. Upcoming Events: February 4th--Souper Bowl of Caring after the 8:30 and 11:00 services February 4th--Super Bowl Party hosted by the Dildays February 10th--Food Bank February 11th--Youth Council after the 11:00 service February 11th--Regular Youth February 18th--Spaghetti Luncheon February 18th--Mission Trip Meeting February 25th--Regular Youth I am looking forward to a great Super Bowl party again this year as we wrap up our canned food drive. It is hard to believe that we are ready to head into the Spaghetti Luncheon and all of our spring semester events as we continue to share in the journey and grow in our faith together. Brian Dilday, Youth Director 252-367-1914, fpcyouthgreenville@gmail.com Share the Journey; Grow in Faith
Sunday Morning Leaders Communion Servers 8:30 a.m. Communion Servers 11:00 a.m. February 4 February 11 February 18 Kim & Emmett Koonce, Sue DelVecchio Dale Kitchin (Captain), Kyle & Vera Braswell, Carol Cutler, Doug Boyd, Will O Rear, Kelly Robertson, Daniel Griffis, Jim Young, Sandra Ward Kelly & Mary Ann Barnhill, Spencer Hill Annelle & Pete West, Vinse Bowers Sunday Fellowship Sue DelVecchio Sarah Adams Emi & Gibson McCall Flowers Sanctuary Neighbors of Connie Bond Family of Connie Bond Flower Arranging Cypress Glen Circle Circle 1 Circle 3 Time for Young Disciples Georganne Perry Bucket Brigade Campus Ministry Godly Play Lauren Bowers Koryn Dilday Katy Kemble Lay Reader 11:00 a.m. Don Guy Anne Mauldin Campus Ministry Elder Assisting in Worship Bill Newill Karen Eckert Campus Ministry Invitation to Discipleship 8:30 a.m. Invitation to Discipleship 11:00 a.m. Mary Jon Pabst Bill Lehman Suzanne Morrow Rob Ables Jim Worden Sue DelVecchio Greeters 8:30 a.m. Welcome Center Doors Ginny Hill Clay Britt Mickey Herrin 11:00 a.m. Welcome Center Doors Earlene Hite Cathy Campbell Bob Deyton 11:00 a.m. Welcome Center Doors Harding Sugg Koryn Dilday Yvonne Deyton Communion Preparation Committee January-March 2018 Barbara Thomson, Cathy Taylor Communion Baker Marie Prosser Sanctuary Guild - February Tammy Worden USHERS 8:30 a.m. February USHERS 11:00 a.m. - February David Scull (Co-Captain) Don Guy (Captain) Alisa Fraley Michael Scull Mary Guy (Co-Captain) Mary Beth Pugh Mike Webb Bill Glidewell Tyler Burgwyn Katy Webb Bill Farrior William Farrior Todd Fraley Need a volunteer
SHROVE TUESDAY SUPPER & CAKE AUCTION Worship Ministry encourages all to attend the Shrove Tuesday pancake supper Tuesday, February 13, 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall, in preparation for the beginning of the Lenten season. We will have plenty of pancakes, and bacon and sausage. Donations will be accepted for the meal, and any extra funds over the cost will be used to provide scholarships for children attending the Montreat Worship and Music conference. We will also have our second annual King Cake auction so make sure you plan to bid on a delicious cake! Sign up in the Welcome Center. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SENIORS/COLLEGE STUDENTS If you are interested in applying for a Presbyterian Women Scholarship, stop by the church office to pick up an application form. The deadline for applying is March 1. The same form is used for all scholarships the PW Scholarship, The Hubert and Mary D. Bryant Scholarship and the Anna Belle Boyd Sugg and Fordyce Harding Sugg Scholarship. There is also a separate application available for a Presbyterian Women of New Hope Presbytery Scholarship. That application must be received by the Presbytery by March 1. Contact Alison Lehman, PW Scholarship Chairperson, with questions at 252-717-8059 or aflehman17@gmail.com. CHURCH DIRECTORY Amanda Hines, Associate Pastor Kathleen Williams, Director of Christian Education Karrie Rushing, Director of Music Brian Dilday, Youth Director Brad Collier, Organist Deborah Durham, Financial Administrator Janice Gray, Office Administrator Terrence Clemons, Sexton FIRST FRIDAY CLUB Our next meeting will be this Friday, February 2nd from 6:30 9:30 pm at the church. The cost will be $5.00 to cover dinner. First Friday is for fourth and fifth graders. Contact Brian Dilday with questions, 252-367-1914. A Word from the Youth Director It all started in 1990 with a simple prayer, "Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat." These words were delivered by Brad Smith in Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina to inspire a youth-led movement to help hungry and hurting people around the world. For as long as I can remember, we have participated in the Souper Bowl of Caring and our donations have always gone to the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. We kick it off the week before by hitting the roads and collecting canned foods from various neighborhoods. Even with the wet Sunday afternoon, we didn't let that slow us down! Because of the generosity of many Greenville residents and church members, we collected 508 cans. This Sunday, we will finish the job on Super Bowl Sunday! The youth will be ready and waiting after each service to receive canned goods and monetary donations from the congregation to add to what has already been collected. The Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina receives volunteers in three ways--giving of time and volunteering, donating items, and accepting monetary donations. Because of the generosity of this congregation, we are able to meet their needs in all three areas. Each month, the youth travel to the Food Bank and spend several hours assisting wherever needed. Along with our Souper Bowl of Caring drive, our church collects items for the Food Bank all throughout the year. We also have many generous donors from First Presbyterian who give monetary support. It is amazing how far the Souper Bowl of Caring has come since 1990 when it started with 22 churches and raised a little more than $5,000. Today, more than 10,000 groups participate in this annual event that has raised more than $10 million per year. I am proud of our church and of how our youth step up to fight hunger and poverty by joining in this national movement. It definitely allows us to enjoy the Super Bowl a little more when you know you are helping others by putting food on the table. It is events like this that allow our congregation to share in the journey and grow in our faith together. God bless, Brian Dilday, Youth Director