FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH In Contact A Publication of the First Presbyterian Church of Boone Equipping Ordinary People to Lead Extraordinary Lives in Christ Mission Sunday and Ministry Fair! Wondering how to get involved at FPC? Interested in working with others? Come to the FPC Ministry Fair and learn about all the different ways to serve! Sunday morning, June 7 at 10:00 am In the multi-purpose room!! There will be coffee and breakfast snacks!! Mexico Missions... This Sunday, we will have our Chiapas, Mexico mission team leading us in worship. They will be sharing their experiences and how God was at work among them and the people of Chiapas during their mission trip. This will be a great opportunity to learn more about how our church is making a difference there and how you can get involved in the future. And speaking of getting involved, our Stewardship Team is hosting a Ministry Fair during the Sunday School hour for all adults of the church on June 7. This will take place in the multi-purpose room and you will have time to learn more about our ministry opportunities and to actively signup to be involved. So come and learn about all the ways in which you can serve Christ at FPC, and experience a wonderful time of fellowship together. See you Sunday! June 5, 2015 First Light Service - 8:45AM Sunday School 10:00AM Traditional Service - 11:00AM Please remember in prayer Rev. Jeff Smith, the Session, the Diaconate, our staff, and our congregation in preparation for worship. Children s Bulletins by age are available in the Gathering Space.
Page 2 SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL WE ARE CHURCH This summer we will be trying something a little bit different in the Sunday School hour. For those who are interested, we will be offering an 8 week course called "We Are Church." We'll meet in the Multi-purpose room. The first part of the class will allow for fellowship - coffee and finger foods provided. Then about 10:15 we'll jump into our lesson. Our topics will include Fellowship, Teaching, Prayer, and Communion. This course is designed to have stand alone lessons - that means if you miss one Sunday, you can jump back in the next Sunday and not feel like you've missed anything. The end of each Sunday will allow for discussion time. We are hoping this format will provide opportunities for folks who don't usually study together, to get to know each other a little bit better. Facilitators for the class will be different each week. Please contact Elizabeth Abel with any questions. (264-3906 or elizabeth@firstpresboone.net) First Light Greeters/Ushers June 7 Prayer Warriors June / July Dick Jones / 828-964-3653 Vicki Krueger / 850-276-9063 If you have a prayer concern you may contact our Prayer Warriors. Mike & Kristal Austin Kim Cooper & Carleen Berndt June 14 Greg & Dianne Huffman Allen & Cameron Trivette June 21 Web, Beth & Katie Alexander Garrett & Joanna Burkett THIS WEEK AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Sunday, June 7 8:45 AM First Light 10:00 AM Mission Fair 11:00 AM Traditional Service Deadline for articles noon on Wednesday. Please email article to jennifer@firstpresboone.net Monday, June 8 5:30 PM Church Life 6:30 PM ESL Tuesday, June 9 7:00 PM Hispanic Bible Study Wednesday, June 10 6:30 AM Men s Bible Study 2:00 PM Women s Prayer Group 6:00 PM Youth Leader Search 6:30 PM First Light Practice Thursday, June 11 7:00 PM Hispanic Bible Study
Page 3 FPC KIDS CONNECTION Volume XXIII, Issue 21 Our Kids Rock Ministry Mission Statement: To make disciples of every child and every family as they experience God s love and follow Jesus for a lifetime. * What an adventure: at Hometown Nazareth VBS Kids step back in time for a glimpse of life when Jesus was a kid! * In addition to the fun of great music and worship, crafts and games, children will visit daily with Jesus s Mother Mary who will share stories about God s incredible love for us. * We hope YOU will get involved in our largest annual outreach for children. ** Register children or sign up to volunteer at https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/hl/firstpresboone ** Pick up flyers in the Gathering Space to share with neighbors and friends. ** Plan to join us at the next VBS workday Saturday, June 13 th, at 10 am. ** PRAY for all who participate to richly experience God s truth and grace. ** Check the Gathering Space on June 14 th for additional ways you can help. Children s Church launches summer themes of Prayer and Worship * How do you build a relationship with someone? You communicate! At Children s Church our kids (4 years old to first graders) focus on talking and listening to God through prayer and worship this summer. Summertime Family Movies from the FPC Library * Check out the cool collection of family entertainment movies in our library-perfect for a family movie night. * From Soul Surfer to The Gold Medallion to Heaven is For Real and more, exciting conversation-generating entertainment awaits you! * Please sign the register when you check out your movies, and please return them promptly so that more families can enjoy them. Sunday School Preview * Summer Sunday School themes begin in June! * Little Rockers and Rocking Tots launch Camp Splish Splash with a lesson about Noah s Ark. * K-5 th Kids Rock lessons focus on standing up for our convictions this summer with Sunday s initial lesson about Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. Share your suggestions. Contact Sharon at 264-3906, or Email:sharon@firstpresboone.net Children s Church & Sunday School Volunteers June 7 8:45 CC / Katherine Alford SS / 11:00 CC / Katherine Alford June 14 8:45 CC / Shelley Dewey SS / Allen Trivette 11:00 CC /
An Update on The Browde s... The Browde's are in their new apartment now. Their son said that they are adjusting. This is actually their third day. Joe has his 83rd birthday on the 9 th of June. Their address is Joe and Barbara Browde Atria Oakridge 10810 Sandy Oak Lane Apt. 438 Raleigh, N.C. 27614 Telephone number is 919-301-8798 They ask not to call after 7 P.M. This move is big for them. Joe is experiencing some depression. Joe is receiving physical therapy to help strengthen him. Their house is going to be sold. It will be going on the market very soon. This is difficult for them because they wanted to be able to return to their house here in Boone. Pat Weaver Celebrate Summer and the End of the School Year with FPC at our Annual Church Picnic at Valle Crucis Park Sunday, June 14, 2015 3pm - dusk The men of the church will be grilling burgers and hot dogs and providing the fixin s and drinks! (We will eat around 5pm) All you NEED to bring a favorite side dish or dessert to share AND a serving spoon!!! (You might also want to bring a camp chair) Things to do while you are there: Play in the river... go fishing Throw a Frisbee Bring a ball to play basketball or soccer play on the playground... Ride your bike Take a walk around the park... Catch up with some old friends and get to know some new ones Questions??? Contact Sue Newell at 828-265-3280
Organ Recital and Evensong at St. Mary of the Hills Sunday, June 7 th A recital showcasing the Lively-Fulcher organ at St. Mary of the Hills in Blowing Rock, given by noted organist Joseph Causby, will precede the service of Evensong this Sunday, June 7 th, in the nave of the church. The recital begins at 3 pm, and Evensong at 3:30. Mr. Causby has chosen three pieces for his recital - Bach's Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 547; Franck s Prélude, Fugue et Variation, Op. 18, and Psalm Prelude, Set 1, No. 3 by Herbert Howells. Causby is Director of Music and Organist at historic St. Mark s Episcopal Church, San Antonio, Texas. He was the first American organ scholar of Durham Cathedral (2008-2009), and holds a BMus in organ performance and sacred music from Appalachian State University and an MMus in organ performance from Rice University. He has recently completed his PhD from the University of Durham (England), with a dissertation on Thomas Tertius Noble, under the supervision of leading British scholar, Professor Jeremy Dibble. His most recent organ study has been with Dame Gillian Weir and Wilma Jensen. The choir of St. Mary's sings Evensong one Sunday each month through October, and everyone is welcome. The choir is currently preparing for it's biennial sojourn in the U.K. where it will be the choir in residence at Durham Cathedral for a week this summer, singing daily evensong and Sunday morning services. Service music for the June 7th Evensong will include the Stanford Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in G and the Clucas Preces and Responses, and the anthem will be Like as the hart by Herbert Howells. For more information on this service, please contact St. Mary of the Hills at 828.295.7323. Premier Bell Choir Concert: June 10 Grace Lutheran is hosting a free handbell concert on Wednesday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m. The Bells of Christ Church hails from historic Christ Church Anglican (1733) in downtown Savannah, Georgia. This exceptional bell ensemble will be performing their summer tour with Grace hosting the 10 th of June in our sanctuary. Their 1 ½ hour-long concert includes some of the finest bell repertoire in the genre. They guarantee that the program will be joyous and entertaining for the whole family. A love offering will be taken to help cover the group s travel expenses. A New Way to Use Our Church Directory Instant Church Directory now offers a new way to access our church directory. If you don t have a smart phone or tablet, but have a computer, you can still take advantage of always having an up to date directory. Go to www.members.instantchurchdirectory.com and click on Create a login now. Your email must be in the directory to be able to use this service.