The Carillon O C T O B E R 2 0 1 7 V O L U M E 3 1 I S S U E 1 0

A Publication of

First Presbyterian

Church

2101 N. Herritage St.

Kinston, NC 28501

252-522-1921 (phone)

252-522-1922 (fax)

info@fpckinston.org

www.fpckinston.org

I N S I D E T H I S

I S S U E :

Pastor’s Page 2

Worship in

January 3

Samaritan’s Inn 3

Children/

Youth 4/5

Presbyterian

Women 6

Messiah 7

Nominees For Elder 8

Outreach 9

Prayer Requests 10

Leadership & News 11

Following worship, we will all gather around tables in Hamilton Hall for a covered dish fellowship luncheon. Each

congregation is asked to contribute to the lunch. First Presbyterian Church will be providing chicken and drinks. FPC members are asked to bring vegetables or salad, while White Rock and Rivermont Churches are asked to provide bread and dessert.

October 1

Just as Isaac Watts and Fred Anderson each brought the Psalms alive for their own day, the Presbyterian Church believes that from time to time we are called to confess our faith anew, both in light of our rich theological

heritage, and in response to the needs of our age.

The Presbyterian Church (USA) is unique in not having a single confession of faith, but rather a Book of Confessions.

Join us on Reformation Sunday, October 9, as we encounter the witness of the living church across the ages and Christ’s call to us this day.

On Sunday, October 1, First Presbyterian Church will participate in a combined worship with White Rock and Rivermont Presbyterian Churches to celebrate World Communion Sunday. The service will begin at the oldest church building in Kinston, White Rock Presbyterian Church (514 Thompson Street). Then it will conclude at First Presbyterian.

Schedule

10:00 a.m. Gather at White Rock Presbyterian Church

10:45 a.m. Adjourn

11:15 a.m. Resume service at First Presbyterian Church and conclude with communion at the Lord’s Table

12:00 noon—Covered Dish Luncheon

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T H E C A R I L L O N

From Your Pastor

Have you ever noticed the circles of friends in the rear of the

sanctuary after worship or in Hamilton Hall after a function? I notice

the circles and I look forward each Sunday to watching the circles of

members talking and listening to each other with obvious

appreciation, even if the conversation is focused on something quite

painful. I am impressed with these circles of Christian caring. In

those circles I see grace is both given and received.

I have a friend whose employment requires him to move to another

city every two or three years. One of his first tasks is to locate a

church where he can invest his time and considerable talent. While

visiting churches, he pays attention to worship, education, mission

engagement, building(s) and grounds, et al.; but his decision whether

or not to join that church has nothing to do with these factors. His

only test is the “coffee hour” or “fellowship hour” or “refreshment

time” or whatever happens after worship. He goes to a spot somewhere central and stands quietly. If no

one invites him into his or her circle of friends within ten minutes, he leaves the church and does not return.

He is done with that place and moves on. If he is invited into a circle, he joins the church the first available

chance. My friend doesn’t have time to “earn” his way into a circle of Christian caring.

Jesus himself modeled the concept and had his circle of friends. The disciples were there not only to learn

and serve but also to support and encourage. At the same time, the circle of friends (see John 15:15) was

open enough to welcome others. Mary, Martha, Lazarus, the woman at the well, Nicodemus and many

others were invited into that circle of Christian caring. Through the centuries the Church has grown in

number and depth of faith in direct proportion to circles of friendship. We are to be ever alert to that one

standing alone looking for someone and invite them to share their experience of Christian caring.

What about the circles in the common area at the back/front of the church? Where are circles of friends that

bring about “Koinonia” or Christian fellowship? The closed circles are helpful to those within because they

protect those in the circle and are safe and secure. But what about the blessing of open circles that reach

out? Their sole purpose is to reach out. What about the circles that always put an empty chair in their midst

to remember that there are those who need the invitation to join them. Those within the open circles know

they are “blessed to be a blessing.” So, recall at the beginning when I mentioned my friend who goes to

different churches. What if he should visit First Presbyterian? Would he return next Sunday?

Shalom,

Eddie Bellis, Interim Pastor

P.S. In the near future you will begin to hear more about the process of calling a new pastor and how

you can participate. One thing we will do is ask you to complete a Congregation Survey, either online or

written. Once we receive the results and they are interpreted for us, those results will be made available for

your consideration. Another way is to sign up for ‘Listening Sessions’ with me in November so I can hear

your faith journey and where you see God wanting FPC to go.

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Worship in October

October 1—World Communion Sunday 10 AM – White Rock Church

(514 Thompson Street) 11:15 AM – First Presbyterian

First Sunday ICOR offering & Bucket Brigade for Hunger

Congregational Lunch

October 8 8:00 AM—PYC at Mary’s Kitchen 9:45 AM—AIM Class 11:00 AM—Worship Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46 Sermon: “Rebellion in the Vineyard” 4:00 PM—Kids’ Club

October 15 9:45 AM—AIM Class 11:00 AM—Worship Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14 Sermon: “The Kingdom of God is a Party” October 22 11:00 AM—Worship (Children’s Choir Sings) Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22 Sermon: “Dual Citizenship” 4:00 PM—Gleaning sweet potatoes

October 29—Reformation Sunday 11:00 AM—Worship Scripture: Matthew 22:34-46 5:30 PM—Trunk or Treat

We extend thanks to the Congregation of First Presbyterian Church for their continued support of this project. We would also like to thank The Handymen of FPC; June Cummings with United Way; Bill Neely, Jim Kirk, Eden Roberts, Fred Wally, and John Robinson with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance; Ted Berry and Inez Dale with the Commission of FPC,

Celebration and Dedication of Samaritan’s Inn was

held on Sunday, September 24.

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T H E C A R I L L O N

PYC

(6th-12th grade)

Sun, Oct 8 – 8:00am-Noon – Mary’s Kitchen

Meet at FPC and ride in the church van to

Mary’s Kitchen where we’ll prepare a meal

for folks in our community. We’ll return to

FPC by Noon.

Children’s Choir will sing during

worship on Sunday,

October 22.

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty

and you gave me drink, I was naked and you clothed me,

I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and

you came to me.”

Matthew 25:35-36

Kids’ Club (Preschool-5th grade)

Sun, Oct 8 – 4:00-5:30pm – “Be…Fruit of the Spirit” – Join us for faith, fun, and fellowship! Dinner is provided.

The Children and Youth will collect the Bucket Brigade for Hunger on Sunday, October 1, during Worship.

Bring non-perishable food for ICOR and place it in the cart located at the back of Hamilton Hall.

Leaders are needed for Children & Youth Activities!

All lesson plans and materials are provided. Current needs for October include:

Children’s Sunday School (11:30am-Noon) – 10/15 (leader)

Kids’ Club (4:00-5:30pm) – 10/8 (additional adult)

PYC at Mary’s Kitchen (8am-Noon) – 10/8 (van driver, additional adult)

Sign up by the cart in Hamilton Hall or on the Children & Youth page at fpckinston.org

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3)

4)

5) Sunday, October 22, 4:00—6:30 p.m.

Children (of all ages), youth, their families, and the ENTIRE CONGREGATION are invited to participate in the biblical practice of GLEANING! We’ll gather at 4:00pm sharp to carpool to our assigned sweet potato field. Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty. Bring work gloves, plastic grocery bags (we’ll need lots!), bug spray, and a servant's heart! The sweet potatoes we glean will be donated to local social agencies to distribute. We’ll return to FPC by 6:30pm. Light snacks will be provided. If needed due to weather or harvest conditions, our alternate date will be on Sunday, October 29th. Additional adult volunteers and pickup trucks for harvesting/delivering are needed. Contact the church office if you can help.

Sunday, October 29th -

5:30-6:30pm

Help us share God's love and hospitality with our community! This fun event is a great opportunity to reach out to our neighbors and surrounding community. Children are invited to come to the FPC parking lot in their Halloween costumes, and instead of going door to door for candy, they go trunk to trunk!

We need:

1) Families/Individuals to host a trunk. To sponsor a trunk, plan to park your vehicle in the FPC parking lot by 5:15pm, and then simply enjoy handing out candy to children from 5:30-6:30pm. (Decorated trunks are welcome, but not necessary!) Sign up by the cart in Hamilton Hall or online here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48a5ac23a6fe3-trunk or contact the church office at 252-522-1921.

2) Candy donations (individually wrapped). Drop off on the cart in Hamilton Hall or in the church office.

3) Volunteers to host carnival-type games. Sign up with the church office at 252-522-1921.

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T H E C A R I L L O N

The Presbyterian Women met on

September 18th for a Welcome

Back covered dish lunch. New

officers were installed: Vice

Moderator—June Cummings;

Treasurer—Ann Gold; Search

Committee—Kristi Blizzard.

Kristi Blizzard presented the Honorary Life Membership Award to Jane Landry.

Ken Hare, Construction Manager for K.A.R.E (Kinston Area Recovery Effort), and client, Bobby Pegues, Presented

a program.

Circle Meetings in October:

Circle 1— 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month (Oct. 4 and Oct. 18) at 7:45 p.m. at 3433 Lakeview Trail

Circle 2 — Mon. Oct. 2- 2:30 pm at FPC Conference Room Leader: Janice Hendrix #522-4843

Circle 3— Tues. Oct. 3 - 10:00 am at Heritage Elite, Suite 102 Leader: Clara Smith #522-1472

Circle 4— Wed. Oct. 4 – 11:30 am at Queen Street Deli Leader: Cathy Swann #522-1193

Circle 5—Tues. Oct. 3 -11:30 am at Queen Street Deli Leader: Kathryn Thutt #522-5246

Circle 6— Mon. Oct. 2 -11:30 am at Queen Street Deli Leader: June Cummings #286-6995

Presbyterian

Women of

New Hope

Areas 7, 8, 9

Saturday, October 14, 2017

Outer Banks Presbyterian

Church

Kill Devil Hills, NC

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Please

join us!

All singers high school age and above are welcome.

Rehearsal dates:

Sunday, November 26, 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 3, 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Sunday, December 10, 5:00-6:30 p.m. (note different time!)

Sunday, December 17, 2:00-3:30 p.m.

Dress Rehearsal: Monday, December 18, 4:00-6:00 p.m.

Performance: Monday, December 18, 7:00 p.m.

Place: First Presbyterian Church 2101 North Herritage Street, Kinston NC

Performance: Monday, December 18, at 7:00 PM

For more information and to reserve your place in the chorus:

John O’Brien (252-367-1892) johnobrien@suddenlink.net

Sponsored in part by a Grassroots Sub Grant of the Community Council for the Arts

through the North Carolina Arts Council,

Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, a State agency

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T H E C A R I L L O N

to be presented by the church Nominating Committee at a congregational meeting on

Sunday, October 8

Nominating Committee: Ann Cherry, Ron Rouse, Don Mills, Frances Theodorakis, and Tom Thutt

Cindy Angel has been attending FPC since August of 2015 and became a member December 2016. She is married to Randy and has a daughter, Emily, a sophomore at APA. She was a member of White Memorial Presbyterian in Raleigh for 18 years where she was involved with preschool, taught

Sunday school and VBS. Cindy works for National General Insurance and enjoys the beach and spending time with family in her free time.

June Cummings is an Elder and has served on the Session twice before. She is the Moderator for Circle 6 this year and Vice Moderator of PW and enjoys singing in the choir. June serves as Executive Director of Lenoir/Greene United Way, Chairman of the Lenoir County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council and a member of the Lenoir County DSS board.

David Fillippeli has been a member of FPC since 1992. He is married to Christi and they have 2 daughters, Ashley and Bethany. David is an attorney and in 2010 he was selected for membership to the American Trial Lawyers Association and named to its Top 100 Trial Lawyers of 2010. He was also included on the North Carolina

Super Lawyers 2009 list.

George Jenkins is likely the 3rd longest living member of FPC. He was baptized here in 1952. He has served as deacon, was ordained as an elder, and has taught Sunday School. George is an attorney in his own private practice and he and his wife, Beverly, have 2 children, Sophia and Jenks.

Michael Martin is a child of God inspired by the gift of grace through his son. He is a child of eastern North Carolina, born in Kinston and raised in Atlantic. He grew up in the Methodist Church but began attending Presbyterian in 2007. He joined FPC in 2015, with his wife Michaela and children, Bella Reid

and Lilly Grace. A special piece of scripture of his is Jeremiah 1:5, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart."

Cathy Wooten and her husband, Ray joined FPC in February of 2016. Cathy is currently serving on the Education & Nurture Committee. Issues regarding diversity and inclusiveness are very important to Cathy. She is a retired chemistry teacher, having taught at KHS for over 30 years. She enjoys music, reading and travel.

Ann Jackson Gold, along with her husband, have been members of FPC since 1971. She is active in Presbyterian Women, serving as treasurer. Ann is a retired school teacher and the proud mother and grandmother to 4 sons, 1 grandson, and 1 granddaughter. She enjoys spending time in Beaufort and visiting her sons in Raleigh and

Washington, D.C.

One year term

William McPhaul has been a member of FPC since 2010. He is a Junior at APA where he is a Junior Class Officer, currently serves on the SERV Council, and is on varsity football and lacrosse teams. He has attended Youth CCC mission trips

for 3 years and helped the FPC Handy Men. He traveled to Ecuador for an international mission trip in February. William enjoys playing sports, hanging out with friends and family and traveling.

One year term replacement

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You don’t want to miss this interesting and informative event!

Our next Local Ministries Night is scheduled for Wednesday, October 18, 5:30 p.m. in Hamilton Hall.

The featured speakers will be a representative from The Refuge and one from Young Life.

The Mission & Outreach Committee will provide fried chicken and drinks, and you are requested to

bring side dishes

This event will begin with a delicious meal, then the two featured speakers (with time for questions

and answers), and the event should be over by 7:30 p.m.

We hope to see you there!

Wednesday

October 18, 5:30pm

The North Carolina Presbyterian Historical Society will hold its 2017 Fall

Meeting on Saturday, October 14, at the First Presbyterian Church in

Concord, NC. The church has a very interesting history, and the meeting will include a tour of their 3-acre Memorial

Gardens. The gardens were begun in the 1930s around and through the 200-year-old cemetery, and it is now recognized as one of

the most beautiful gardens in the state. Registration and coffee will be from 9:30 to 10:30. The schedule, registration form, and

address are on the website at www.ncphsociety.org, or contact Program

Chair Steve McRae at smcrae@stevemcraelaw.com or

(336) 693-1929.

Church Nursery Teacher Position

Looking for a loving and caring person to keep the nursery on Sunday mornings and occasionally for special services. Hours are from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Sept.-May) and 10:30 am – 12:30 pm (June-Aug.). Childcare training and experience, CPR Certification for Infants, and First Aid training preferred. Must be at least 21 years of age. Salary dependent upon training and experience. For more information contact the First Presbyterian Church office, 252-522-1921.

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Family & Friends Arlene Austin Irma Hamilton Edith O’Brien Haywood Smith

Marie Blizzard Pat Hardy Rocky Rockenhauser Reese Smith

Brenda Bowen Klint Harlan Guy Skinner Mary Synder

Ronnie Civils Carol Southerland

Remember in Prayer Members Wyatt Benton Honey Marlowe Hope Shackelford

Patsy Erwin Jeanette Marshall Mary Louise Smith

Lyndon and Honey Fuller Gwen Orr Pamela Williams

Margaret Henderson

In Kinston:

Herritage Elite Eleanor Mallard

Spring Arbor Nancy Cherry

State Veteran Home Fred Antonowich

In Connecticut:

Windham Falls Estates Helen Rackley

In Greenville:

MacGregor Downs Fred Hodge

Cypress Glen Gertrude Dalzell

In Raleigh:

Magnolia Glen Betsy Barbee

During the week,

please remember

these individuals of

the church family in

prayer.

October 1 Bud Bradshaw; Tom & Kathryn Thutt

October 8 Todd Brenneman; Greg & Frances Theodorakis

October 15 Jane & Warren Brothers; Ann & John Telford

October 22 Betty Lou Brown; William & Kim Brown; Dot Taylor

October 29 Linda Brown; Roger Brown; Maurice Tanner

Sympathy and Prayers to Fran Parker whose sister, Eleanor Boyd, died on September 10, in Charlotte.

Congratulations to Katy and J. D. Wynborny on the birth of a daughter, Lainey Rose,on August 9. Proud grandparents are Ellen and Tommy Benton.

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Serving in

October 1

World Communion

8 15 22 29 Reformation

Sunday

Greeters Karla Grizzard Jimmy Fields Frank Hall Janice Hendrix Bill Jackson

Acolytes Jenks Jenkins Sophia Jenkins Trevor Johnson Morgan McPhaul William

McPhaul

Lay Leaders N/A Ned Manning Mitch Cooper David Fillippeli Cindy Archie

Lock-up Ted Berry Doug Noble TBA TBA TBA

Steward Ned Manning Ned Manning Ned Manning Ned Manning Ned Manning

5 George Fisher 16 Kathryn Murray 22 John Hendrix

7 Eddie Bellis 18 Melissa Mills 22 William McPhaul

7 Jenny Caraway 20 Kristi Blizzard 23 Becky Berry

8 Jan Evans 20 Linda McMullen 24 Warren Berry

9 Amy Davis 21 Patsy Erwin 24 Noah Miller

13 Lida Mead 21 Jo Shiffler 28 Tyler Archie

29 Mary Jo Jefferson

Date Attendance Offering

Sept. 3 56 $3,652.01

Sept. 10 114 $4,415.91

Sept. 17 102 $10,320.16

Sept. 24 76 $5,499.00

Collected for Disaster Buckets for

Hurricane Relief: $2,537.50

Men’s Breakfast

Join the men for breakfast on Tuesday, October 3, at

8:00 a.m. at Chick-fil-a for a

dutch treat breakfast and

fellowship.

The next Stated Session Meeting will be Sunday, October 8, at 6:00 p.m.

A Congregational Meeting will be held at the end of Worship on Sunday, October 8,

to present Nominations for Elders.

To share a specific prayer concern or make known a particular concern or suggestion, please see any of the members of Session listed below who comprise the elected leadership of our church.

The Session

Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019

Ted Berry Jason Cherry Jimmy Fields Karla Grizzard Inez Dale Frank Hall Sophia Jenkins Ben Harper Janice Hendrix David Mills Ely Perry Bill Jackson Ron Rouse Frances Theodorakis Steve Jefferson Mary Louise Smith Teena Williams Laura Pressly Caroline Suddreth Clerk: George Jenkins

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Rachel D. Benton, Coordinator for Children/Youth

John O’Brien, Director of Music/Organist

J. C. Carraway, Assistant Choirmaster /Organist

Cookie Emory, Financial Administrator

Shelly Sparrow, Office Administrator

Jeff & Christi Boyd, Missionar ies to Cameroon

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and we are filled with joy.”

Psalm 126:3

We consecrate our lives and tithes Congregational Meal – Nov. 5

Consecration Sunday – Nov. 12