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L I F E AT F I R S T — N O V E M B E R 1 , 2 0 1 3
* Kathleen is a child of the church and the beloved daughter of Dr. Bob Sandy.
Know Your Bible! BOOK OF 2 JOHN (The Shortest Book in the Bible!) Authors: According to church tradition, the apostle John get’s the nod, but in the book itself the author is identified as “the elder” (1:1). Date: Approximately 92 AD. In Ten Words or Less: Beware false teachers who deny Jesus’ physical life on earth. Details Please: Addressed to “the elect lady and her children” (1:1), perhaps an actual family or, figuratively speaking, a church, 2 John tackles the heretical idea that Jesus had not been physically present on earth. The letter may be a reaction to the “gnostics,” who taught that Jesus was spirit only and that He just appeared to suffer and die on the cross. This teaching, of “a deceiver and an antichrist” (1:7) should be avoided at all costs—to the point of barring one’s door against those who believe it (1:10). Quotable: “But now, dear lady, I ask you, not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning, let us love one another.” (1:5) Unique and Unusual: Second John is one of the New Testament’s four singlechapter books, and is the shortest by verse count of all books at thirteen. So What? The world today is much like that of Habakkuk’s day. It remains full of violence and injustice, but God is still in control. Whether we sense it or not, He’s working out His own purposes in the world. —Some material from Know Your Bible, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Used by permission.
In celebration of First Presbyterian Church’s 190th Anniversary, A New Cookbook is being prepared and will be ready for sale in the spring of 2014! We are inviting men and women to please submit your favorite recipes (one from each of the different categories, ie., appetizers, breads, main dishes, etc.) for inclusion. You may put a copy of your recipes in the basket located on the counter in the church office or email it directly to [email protected] . Please remember to include your name and phone number, as well as your email address with your recipe. Recipes are due no later than December 1st, 2013. Don’t be left out of this historic book! —Sue Fish, Cookbook Committee
Current needs are as follows: 1. Help with organizing special events and programs. 2. People to tutor math, science and reading from 3-4 PM for the after school program. 3. People to provide “Huggy Juice” cartons. They consume 25 per school day. Interested persons should contact Sharon M. Jones at 974-1484
What a great celebration we had last Sunday! Thanks to the hard work of a number of people, our Heritage Sunday Worship Event was a smashing success, with over 240 in worship and 140 folks staying for the meal and fellowship. While there are too many to mention, I did want to note a few who went above and beyond to make this a special weekend: History Booklet: Carol Walker, Mike Morgan & Vail Rumley 190 Commemorative Mugs Project: Deane Phelps & Barbara Curran Heritage Meal: Co chairs - Barbara Curran & Sharon Steinbacher Menu: Judy Francis & Sharon Steinbacher Table Decorations: Barbara Hardee, Jean Belote & Beverly Walker Cooks: Helen Atkinson, Diane Giffin, Sue Fish, Susan Stewart, Sharon Steinbacher, Candi Tucker, Neil Atkinson & Barb Curran Dessert: Carolyn McCreesh, Connie Grimes, Sue Fish, Adra Kennedy & Dorothy Collins, Beverage Servers: Margaret Petersen, Teri-Sue Salter & Judi Siegrist Servers : Macy Morgan, Ben McKeithan, Holt McKeithan & Neill Jennings Clean Up Crew - Teri-Sue and Phelps Salter, Kay and Jim Ellis, Jay Wickham. Laura and Don Hobart, Suzanne Anderson & Michael Doiel —Lee Kinney
Save the Date: November 17, 2013, a Special Worship Service followed by a meal in Fellowship Hall.
MISSION MATTERS
MISSION MATTERS —FPC Missions Commission
What better way to spend Thanksgiving Day than to share a meal with your Christian Brothers and Sisters across the community! The meal is provided completely free of charge, and transportation is available.
Thursday, November 28, 2013 1:00 PM First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Corner of Harvey and Main
To sign up, just call 252 946-8074 by November 17th. If you need a ride, just let them know when you call. What a wonderful way to thank God for the blessings we all share through our faith, as we sit at table together as one community!
Who is God, anyway? Youth Group Meeting
Sunday Night at 5 PM
Give God thanks for our Friends at Wanoca!
Wanoca Former Members of FPC are encouraged to go home for this special event!
Date: November 8th through November 9th, from 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM We will be having fun, more fun, even more fun and other God stuff, plus sleeping...but very little of that...eating...more eating...and fun. Did we say, fun? Make your plans. Cancel your other plans. Oh, and to you Moms and Dads, your kids don’t read emails, so tell them about this (you secretly want to do this, too, don’t you?!?) so they can plan ahead.
Call Brittany for more information at (919) 592-2520. But if in fact you have an EMERGENCY, or maybe just need someone to talk to, please don’t hesitate to let our Pastor Lee Kinney know by giving a call to him @ the church office at 946-4616 or on his cell at 945-4616. THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WASHINGTON, NC 27889.
Questions or comments? E-mail us at [email protected] or call 252-946-4616
L I F E AT F I R S T — N O V E M B E R 1 , 2 0 1 3
* Kathleen is a child of the church and the beloved daughter of Dr. Bob Sandy.
Know Your Bible! BOOK OF 2 JOHN (The Shortest Book in the Bible!) Authors: According to church tradition, the apostle John get’s the nod, but in the book itself the author is identified as “the elder” (1:1). Date: Approximately 92 AD. In Ten Words or Less: Beware false teachers who deny Jesus’ physical life on earth. Details Please: Addressed to “the elect lady and her children” (1:1), perhaps an actual family or, figuratively speaking, a church, 2 John tackles the heretical idea that Jesus had not been physically present on earth. The letter may be a reaction to the “gnostics,” who taught that Jesus was spirit only and that He just appeared to suffer and die on the cross. This teaching, of “a deceiver and an antichrist” (1:7) should be avoided at all costs—to the point of barring one’s door against those who believe it (1:10). Quotable: “But now, dear lady, I ask you, not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but one we have had from the beginning, let us love one another.” (1:5) Unique and Unusual: Second John is one of the New Testament’s four singlechapter books, and is the shortest by verse count of all books at thirteen. So What? The world today is much like that of Habakkuk’s day. It remains full of violence and injustice, but God is still in control. Whether we sense it or not, He’s working out His own purposes in the world. —Some material from Know Your Bible, published by Barbour Publishing, Inc. Used by permission.
In celebration of First Presbyterian Church’s 190th Anniversary, A New Cookbook is being prepared and will be ready for sale in the spring of 2014! We are inviting men and women to please submit your favorite recipes (one from each of the different categories, ie., appetizers, breads, main dishes, etc.) for inclusion. You may put a copy of your recipes in the basket located on the counter in the church office or email it directly to [email protected] . Please remember to include your name and phone number, as well as your email address with your recipe. Recipes are due no later than December 1st, 2013. Don’t be left out of this historic book! —Sue Fish, Cookbook Committee
Current needs are as follows: 1. Help with organizing special events and programs. 2. People to tutor math, science and reading from 3-4 PM for the after school program. 3. People to provide “Huggy Juice” cartons. They consume 25 per school day. Interested persons should contact Sharon M. Jones at 974-1484
What a great celebration we had last Sunday! Thanks to the hard work of a number of people, our Heritage Sunday Worship Event was a smashing success, with over 240 in worship and 140 folks staying for the meal and fellowship. While there are too many to mention, I did want to note a few who went above and beyond to make this a special weekend: History Booklet: Carol Walker, Mike Morgan & Vail Rumley 190 Commemorative Mugs Project: Deane Phelps & Barbara Curran Heritage Meal: Co chairs - Barbara Curran & Sharon Steinbacher Menu: Judy Francis & Sharon Steinbacher Table Decorations: Barbara Hardee, Jean Belote & Beverly Walker Cooks: Helen Atkinson, Diane Giffin, Sue Fish, Susan Stewart, Sharon Steinbacher, Candi Tucker, Neil Atkinson & Barb Curran Dessert: Carolyn McCreesh, Connie Grimes, Sue Fish, Adra Kennedy & Dorothy Collins, Beverage Servers: Margaret Petersen, Teri-Sue Salter & Judi Siegrist Servers : Macy Morgan, Ben McKeithan, Holt McKeithan & Neill Jennings Clean Up Crew - Teri-Sue and Phelps Salter, Kay and Jim Ellis, Jay Wickham. Laura and Don Hobart, Suzanne Anderson & Michael Doiel —Lee Kinney
Save the Date: November 17, 2013, a Special Worship Service followed by a meal in Fellowship Hall.
MISSION MATTERS
MISSION MATTERS —FPC Missions Commission
What better way to spend Thanksgiving Day than to share a meal with your Christian Brothers and Sisters across the community! The meal is provided completely free of charge, and transportation is available.
Thursday, November 28, 2013 1:00 PM First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Corner of Harvey and Main
To sign up, just call 252 946-8074 by November 17th. If you need a ride, just let them know when you call. What a wonderful way to thank God for the blessings we all share through our faith, as we sit at table together as one community!
Who is God, anyway? Youth Group Meeting
Sunday Night at 5 PM
Give God thanks for our Friends at Wanoca!
Wanoca Former Members of FPC are encouraged to go home for this special event!
Date: November 8th through November 9th, from 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM We will be having fun, more fun, even more fun and other God stuff, plus sleeping...but very little of that...eating...more eating...and fun. Did we say, fun? Make your plans. Cancel your other plans. Oh, and to you Moms and Dads, your kids don’t read emails, so tell them about this (you secretly want to do this, too, don’t you?!?) so they can plan ahead.
Call Brittany for more information at (919) 592-2520. But if in fact you have an EMERGENCY, or maybe just need someone to talk to, please don’t hesitate to let our Pastor Lee Kinney know by giving a call to him @ the church office at 946-4616 or on his cell at 945-4616. THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WASHINGTON, NC 27889.
Questions or comments? E-mail us at [email protected] or call 252-946-4616
