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FIRST PRESS The Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville Volume 29, Issue 15 July 30, 2017 Joshua David Barkman Sherri Schrum Blight Herbert (Herb) H. Bryan Wade Evans Byrd, Sr. Debra Franklin Chestnutt Alva Simpson Cromartie, II David Kenneth Darden, Jr. Barbara Ann Eller Kevin Dale Hall Gary Layton Hardin Ann Cameron Highsmith James Larry Hogan Frank Royal (Buzz) Loyd, Jr. Dianne Moore MacIlwinen William (Bill) Currie McFadyen Daniel (Dan) Angus McInnis Catherine Joann Pearce Terry Alan Plummer Mark Richard Regensburger James Michael Ruff Carol Manning Short Barbara Christina Ursich Deborah (Debbie) M. Williams ACTIVE ELDERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION AS ELDER: ACTIVE DEACONS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION AS DEACON, BUT MAY BE NOMINATED FOR ELDER: Tina S. Baker Thomas Warren Baker Thomas (Tom) Lea Brooks John Franklin Campbell Jeb Stuart Scott Cleveland C. William (Bill) Deaton Alvin Register Fortson Lee Ann Harrington Fortson Kimberly Pearce Hall Travis Evans Hibler Roger Graham Holmes Steve Horosko, III Sandra Burgess Joyce Susanna (Susie) H. McFadyen Caroline (Carrie) B. McMahon Kaye Lifsey McRainey Christopher Brian Pearce Donald (Don) Lee Perkins Kellie Pfaff Perkins Jeannie Castano Plummer Diane Vyvyan Regensburger Paul Boyd Sparzak Beverly Stokes Stewart Donald Robert Wherren Elders emeriti are not eligible for nomination. Michael Ruff, Elder/Moderator David Darden, Elder Kevin Hall, Elder Sandra Joyce, Deacon Carrie McMahon, Deacon Patsy Markham, Presbyterian Women Janet Prewitt, Sunday School Representative Debbie Brock, Sunday School Representative Jamie McFadyen, Youth Representative Dr. Mike Garrett, Pastor/Advisor Your 2017 Nominating Committee: From now until August 20th, please submit up to 8 names each for deacon and elder. Refer to the following lists to help you with your nominations. Nomination forms can be found in the Sunday bulletin and on tables throughout the church. Officer Nominations Are Now Open Mission Conference Update SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 • Come hear the latest from our Haiti and Mexico Mission teams, Better Health, and others during the Sunday School Hour. Sessions will run from 9:45–10:10 a.m., and will be repeated from 10:15–10:40 a.m. • Following the 11 a.m. service, join us in the Fellowship Hall where representatives from our local mission partners will have tables/ booths set up to provide information about their mission and ministries. • Hot dogs and ice cream will be served in the Fellowship Hall. Cool off in the pool at the home of Mike & Marcia Garrett and enjoy hot dogs and burgers. For rising 6th through 12th graders and their families. Youth Sunday, July 30 • After services Questions? Email Jonathan West at jonathan@firstprez.co m Charitable and service organizations that want to set up a display for Mission Conference Update can call the church at 483-0121 or register online at www.firstprez.com.
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FIRST PRESSThe Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Fayetteville
Volume 29, Issue 15 July 30, 2017
Joshua David BarkmanSherri Schrum Blight Herbert (Herb) H. BryanWade Evans Byrd, Sr.Debra Franklin ChestnuttAlva Simpson Cromartie, IIDavid Kenneth Darden, Jr.Barbara Ann EllerKevin Dale HallGary Layton HardinAnn Cameron HighsmithJames Larry Hogan
Frank Royal (Buzz) Loyd, Jr.Dianne Moore MacIlwinenWilliam (Bill) Currie McFadyenDaniel (Dan) Angus McInnisCatherine Joann PearceTerry Alan PlummerMark Richard RegensburgerJames Michael RuffCarol Manning ShortBarbara Christina UrsichDeborah (Debbie) M. Williams
ACTIVE ELDERS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION AS ELDER:
ACTIVE DEACONS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION AS DEACON, BUT MAY BE NOMINATED FOR ELDER:Tina S. BakerThomas Warren BakerThomas (Tom) Lea BrooksJohn Franklin CampbellJeb Stuart Scott ClevelandC. William (Bill) DeatonAlvin Register FortsonLee Ann Harrington FortsonKimberly Pearce HallTravis Evans HiblerRoger Graham HolmesSteve Horosko, III
Sandra Burgess JoyceSusanna (Susie) H. McFadyenCaroline (Carrie) B. McMahonKaye Lifsey McRaineyChristopher Brian PearceDonald (Don) Lee PerkinsKellie Pfaff PerkinsJeannie Castano PlummerDiane Vyvyan RegensburgerPaul Boyd SparzakBeverly Stokes StewartDonald Robert Wherren
Elders emeriti are not eligible for nomination.
Michael Ruff, Elder/ModeratorDavid Darden, ElderKevin Hall, ElderSandra Joyce, DeaconCarrie McMahon, DeaconPatsy Markham, Presbyterian Women Janet Prewitt, Sunday School RepresentativeDebbie Brock, Sunday School RepresentativeJamie McFadyen, Youth RepresentativeDr. Mike Garrett, Pastor/Advisor
Your 2017 Nominating Committee:
From now until August 20th, please submit up to 8 names each for deacon and elder. Refer to the following lists to help you with your nominations. Nomination forms can be found in the Sunday bulletin and on tables throughout the church.
Officer Nominations
Are Now Open
Mission ConferenceUpdateSUNDAY, AUGUST 13
• Come hear the latest from our Haiti and Mexico Mission teams, Better Health, and others during the Sunday School Hour. Sessions will run from 9:45–10:10 a.m., and will be repeated from 10:15–10:40 a.m.
• Following the 11 a.m. service, join us in the Fellowship Hall where representatives from our local
mission partners will have tables/booths set up to provide information
about their mission and ministries.
• Hot dogs and ice cream will be served in the Fellowship Hall.
Cool off in the pool at the home of Mike & Marcia Garrett and enjoy hot dogs and burgers. For rising 6th through
12th graders and their families.
YouthSunday, July 30 • After services
Questions? Email Jonathan West at [email protected]
Charitable and service organizations that want to set up a display for Mission Conference Update can call the church at
483-0121 or register online at www.firstprez.com.
LOST AND FOUND. Leave something here? To claim a lost item, please check with the church office during business hours or with the hosts of Sunday fellowship time.
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].
CoLumbARIumFirst Church is blessed to have a Columbarium, an area reserved for the inurnment of a deceased’s cremated remains. Set in the dignified and beautiful surroundings of a garden near the Historical Room, the columbarium is also a place for quiet meditation and prayer. Adjacent to the Columbarium is the church’s “Memorial Wall.” For information about purchasing a niche in the Columbarium or about the “Memorial Wall,” contact the Operations Director (483-0121 or [email protected]).
RosEbuDThe Rosebud on the Communion Table on Sunday, July 23, 2017, was placed in honor of Cameron Joseph Tillman, who was born on Monday, July 3, 2017, the son of Scott and Lauren Tillman of Lititz, Pennsylvania, and the grandson of Warren and Linda Tillman.
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.“Wired Word” - Bill McFadyen.......Room 405
Scripture and expert commentary unravel the headlines of the week.
Fellowship 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(9:45-10:40 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.
AUGUST MEETINGS
The calendar below is an effort to keep you informed of the events happening at First Pres-byterian Church. For a complete listing of ac-tivities, refer to our website at www.firstprez.com.SuNdaY, JuLY 30 8:30a Worship - Chapel 9:45a Sunday School 10:40a Session meeting - Parlor 11:00a Worship - Sanctuary 12:00p Youth pool party - GarrettsMONdaY, JuLY 31 6:00p David’s Mighty Men - Activity RoomTuESdaY, auGuST 1 8:30a SALT breakfast - JKs Deli 5:30p Witness Committee - Room 225 7:00p Men’s Basketball - Fellowship HallWEdNESdaY, auGuST 2 9:00a Children’s Music Planning Meeting 12:00p Property Committee - Room 225
The fund aids the Fayetteville Urban Ministry and the “House of Moses” Crisis Nursery in Lusaka, Zambia.
The Two Cents Offering on Sunday, June 25, 2017, was $713.44. The total to date is $4,085.43. The next offering is July 30, 2017.
The Two Cents Offering
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In Honor of Brett Johnson by the Presbyterian Wom-en.In Honor of Michael W. Garrett by Linda and Warren Tillman.In Honor of dianne MacIlwinen by Patsy Markham.In Memory of Ginny Sandlin by Janet Holt, Beverly Stewart, June Pearce, and dorothy drake Barbour and family.In Memory of Jerry Holstad by Winnie Grannis and ann Rowell.In Memory of Elliott Hooker by ann Rowell.In Memory of Lin Hamilton by ann Rowell and a spe-cial friend.In Memory of Harriett Cromartie by Winnie Grannis.In Memory of Rosa Mcdonald by ann Eller, dr. and Mrs. John davis, and a special friend.In Memory of Betty Jo Walker by Brantley and Jewel Vann.
mEmoRIALs & HonoRARIums
August 28: Public schools resume.August 31: First School Open House.September 4: Labor Day holiday.September 5: First School resumes.September 10: Rally Day.September 13: Wednesday Together resumes.
auGuST 1 5:30p Witness Committee - Room 225
auGuST 2 9:00a Children’s Music Planning Meeting12:00p Property Committee - Room 225
auGuST 8 5:00p Children’s Ministry - Room 207
auGuST 9 7:00p C.E. Committee - Room 207
auGuST 14 12:00p Finance Committee - Room 225
auGuST 1512:00p Personnel Committee - Room 413 5:00p Food Service Committee - Eller Hall 6:00p Joint Meeting/Officers - Activity Room 6:30p Deacons Meeting - Room 225 6:30p Session Meeting - Activity Room
auGuST 21 10:00a PW Coordinating Team - Room 207 5:30p Stewardship Committee - Room 203
auGuST 23 5:30p Teacher/volunteer training - Activity Rm.
SALT BreakfastTuesday, August 1 • 8:30 AM
Join us for the regular breakfast meeting of the Seasoned Adults at JKs Deli on Owen Drive.
Children’s Corner
YOUTH NEWS
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CHILdREN’S CHuRCH is for kinder-garten and first graders during the 10:55 a.m. service. The teacher will stand in front of the Sanctuary to escort the chil-dren to Room 116 at the start of the sec-ond hymn.
TRaINING FOR TEaCHERS aNd VOLuNTEERS in the Children’s Minis-try is Wednesday, August 23, at 5:30 p.m. in the Activity Room. A light dinner will be served.
POOL PARTY for the church youth and their families at the Garrett’s home on Sunday, July 30, after services. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served. PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH COUNCIL appli-cations for 2017-2018 are available on the presbytery’s web site. Applications will not be accepted later than August 1. YOUTH EVENTS – A presbytery-wide, “All Girl” Slumber Party is planned in conjunction with the PW Fall Gathering on Aug. 18-19 at MacPherson Presbyteri-an Church, Fayetteville. For information, please contact Erin Wehrmeister at office (910) 862-8300 or mobile (910) 578-7724 or email [email protected]. The “Slumber Party” is free. An “All-Guy” event is scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 25-27 at the Reservoir International Training Facility outside of Raeford.
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DaviD’s Mighty MenMondayJuly 316 PMThe Men’s Ministry’s regular meeting in the Activity Room.
The 2017 Summer Music Camp
Nearly two dozen children participated in Summer Music Camp from July 24-26, 2017. Britany Spivey, director of the Children’s Ministry, and Dr. Marcia Mervin, director of the Music Ministry (both, left), worked hard on the camp, as did the volunteers.
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] 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
Sunday’s sermon is broadcast at 9:00 a.m. each Sunday on WFNC Radio, 640 AM on your radio dial.
CONTaCT uS:Phone: 910-483-0121
Web: www.firstprez.comFirstSchool: 910-483-0146
Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/1stprez
July 30“The Last Word on
Politics”Revelation 13:11-18
August 6“The Last Word on
Judgement”Revelation 17:1-6,15-18
August 13“The Last Word on
Salvation”Revelation 19:1-10
August 20“The Last Word on
Heaven”Revelation 21:1-14
August 27“The Last Words”Revelation 22:12-21
SERMON SERIES ON REVELATION CONTINUES
Next study: august 1510 AM • Activity Room
Featured lecturer: Dr. Larry HoganTopic: “The Naughty Women of the Bible”
Everyone is welcome!
PW Summer Bible Study
Be prepared for Dr. Donna Fowler-Marchant’s SALT Reading Group and fall Wednesday Together class...
Get your copy of “Wrestling with Grace” by Robert Morris. The book is currently out of print, so you may want to start early looking for your copy for the classes. The “Goodreads” website is a good place to start.
Get “Grace” – the book
AUGUST birTHDAYS!1 Bella Gutierrez2 Alex Hammill2 Alan Ray3 Brooke Deaton3 Bowen McRainey, III3 Tad Prewitt4 Shirley Stevens4 Amanda Viverette5 Pamela Chan5 David Datkuliak5 Madison Spivey6 Will Cotty7 Chris Foster7 Pat McNeill7 Harvey J. Oliver, Jr.7 Pam Senter8 Crawford MacKethan, Jr.9 Claire Galt10 Andy Napoli10 Grant Stiles, III11 Chris Megill11 Brad Richter
12 David Allred12 Kyle Bisbee12 Jordan Brown12 Anne Oliver12 Richard Sneed, Jr.14 Buddy Wilkins14 Joshua Wright15 Al Cromartie, II16 Sandra Herndon16 Lauren Holmes16 Sean Kelly16 Donald Wherren17 Skyler Campbell17 Matthew Sparzak18 Donna Fowler-Marchant18 Julia McFadyen19 Bill Hathaway19 Jackson McBryde20 Mary Beth McCoy20 Terry Plummer20 Austin Taylor21 Chris Aul
21 Roger Holmes21 Gerald Montero22 Marilyn Britt22 Mary Kelly Butler22 Amanda Holmes23 Kelly Baileys23 Terry Sasser23 James Stewart24 Steve Horosko, III24 Clayton Kaminska, Jr.27 Art Bisbee27 Randa Dunn27 Lilly MacKethan28 Ashley Bryan28 Bruce Carlton, Jr.28 Vicki Kelly29 Tyler Blue30 Shannon Strong31 Dilia Allen31 Beverly Stewart
Bring Dessert!August 13 Noon
Bring cookies, pies, cakes, brownies to the Mission Conference Update and Ice Cream Social
