Volume 56, Issue 15

August 7, 2019

An online Church Directory is now available to members through Realm! On your desktop… 1. Log into Realm 2. In the left hand column, choose “Groups” 3. Then choose “Church Directory” from the “Groups” menu 4. At the top of the “Church Directory” page, click on “Participants” On your phone… 1. Log into the Realm app 2. Choose “More” at the bottom of the screen 3. Choose “Groups” 4. Choose “Church Directory” 5. Choose “Participants” at the top of the screen

BIBLE JOURNEY: AROUND THE WORD IN 365 DAYS

Many members of the congregation (and beyond)

are enjoying the opportunity to read through the

Bible together this year—and you can join in at any

time! Sign up to let us know you are participating –

either through Realm or by contacting Erin Bowers

at erin@firstpreshp.org or 336-884-2248. There

aren’t any meetings, just an occasional email. But

look for preaching texts and Bible studies to focus

on our readings from this journey this year!

that not all churches have pipe organs?! There are several reasons for

NOT having a pipe organ: lack of knowledge about pipe organs, lack

of funds and/or space, prefer an electronic organ or piano, doesn’t fit

the worship style, no trained organist, etc. Fortunately, the people of

our church from its inception made having a pipe organ a priority.

You might not know this, but our Schantz pipe organ is listed in the

Organ Database maintained by the Organ Historical Society. Our entry

needs to be updated, but to view our entry, go online to the Organ

Historical Society, click on Organ Database, and answer the questions.

You’ll be surprised to discover that there are thousands of pipe organs

listed? Who knew?! Stay tuned for more trivia …

If you are looking for a wonderful preschool with caring teachers, First

Presbyterian Church Preschool is for you. Registration for 6 months – 4

years for 2019 – 2020 is happening now. Call Suzette Broman-Fulks,

Interim Preschool Director at 336-884-2248 for more information and an

application.

The Café is open! Each Sunday morning we serve coffee and breakfast items

in the Family Life Center from 8:45 a.m. until 10:50 a.m. Please join us!

“No man has a right to leave the world as he found it. He must add something to it: either he must

make its people better or happier, or he must make the face of the world more beautiful or fairer to

look at.” - Edward Bok

Charitable Gift Annuity: A fund that provides payments to you for life, and a gift to support a

specific mission or ministry of your choosing after your lifetime. Annuity payments are based on the

amount of the gift and the age of the donor.

Did you know churches have a positive impact on their local communities? On average, congregations

aid 2 direct service programs, 2 educational, health or cultural programs, and 1 community

development or political/social advocacy program – all of which helps the local economy, and the

health and well-being of its people.

“Don’t hold back – give freely, and you’ll have plenty poured back into your lap – a good measure,

pressed down, shaken together, brimming over. You’ll receive in the same measure you give.”

Luke 6:38

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Kendra Biddle at 336-889-4035 or

kbiddle1127@icloud.com

August 2019

Please make note of the date you are scheduled

to serve in your area of ministry

Ushers

August 11 Randall Spencer, Eric Rainey, Stephanie Rainey, Diane Spencer, Leslie Sedberry

August 18 Bo Morgan, Ed Henriques, Beth Caress, Stuart Rush, Aaron Clinard

August 25 Gary Walker, Joan Walker, Mike Cook, Tricia Mendenhall

Wee Kirk

August 11 Sara Britt Grein

August 18 Courtney Mendenhall

August 25 Daphne Roberson

Acolytes

August 11 Chase Redding, Madeline Brady

August 18 Bella Rowsey

August 25 Paisley Traywick, Will Wesney

The Presby-Getaways will have three

getaways this coming year. They will take a

trip to Southern Supreme Fruitcake Factory in

November, Old Salem in December and

Bach’s Lunch in March. Stay tuned for details for these

upcoming events in the Fall!

COVENANT CHOIR BEGINS REHEARSALS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 On Wednesday, Aug. 28 7:30 – 9 p.m. Covenant Choir begins regular rehearsal season. All singers high school age and up are welcome to join

us as we begin music for Fall and Advent. Summer Choir continues

through Sunday, August 25, rehearsing at 10:15 on Sunday mornings.

Please contact Elizabeth Gulley for information:

elizabeth@firstprehsp.org or 336-884-2248, ext. 29.

Our camp was a fun week of music, art and learning about God’s

creation and our part in it. We began the week with the creation story and then focused on parts of creation through the week, ending with a harvest

celebration and program. Thank you to

those who prepared and served our

‘harvest’ lunch! And many thanks to

the creative, talented adult and youth

leaders who made the week such a

success and to the families who

participated.

RING THOSE CHIMES!

The electronic Carillon in our church tower has lost many of its functions, including playing

hymns. Many neighbors say they have missed this ministry of our church to the community.

Some have even stepped up to contribute to a fund to restore the Carillon. Currently, the fund

contains about half of what is needed. Our goal is to bring the chimes back this fall. Please

prayerfully consider making a donation in honor or memory of a loved one, or simply as a love gift to your church to help us realize this goal. Thank you!

Revenue and Expenses - January - June, 2019

If you have any questions, please contact Sheila Beane at 336-884-2248

Summary of our Operating Revenue and Expenses Jan-June Jan-June

Actual Budget

Revenue:

Pledges and gifts received $ 413,343 $ 392,377

Other receipts 29,144 40,478

Total revenue 442,487 432,855

Expenses:

Personnel 282,126 288,549

Property 85,151 82,996

Office and administration 19,310 20,550

Worship 6,698 6,936

Missions -Presbyterian 8,180 8,220

Missions - Local 10,846 12,004

Nurture & education 9,225 8,895

Congregational care 474 650

Evangelism 582 1,000

Total expenses 422,592 429,800

Net revenue (expenses) $ 19,895 $ 3,055

Opportunity to Serve

Looking for a way to serve? We have church members in need of transportation in our

community. Please call/email Catherine Cheek if you are willing to help with this

ministry. It is a simple way to make a big difference right here at home. Contact

catcheek@northstate.net, 336-471-6438.

Flower Calendar

The following dates are available on the flower calendar: August 25,

September 1, 8 and 22. If you would like to place flowers in the sanctuary on one of

these dates, please contact Lynne Ledford at 336-803-2186.

Reading Group

Reading Group meets monthly on the second Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the

church library to discuss a monthly book selection. We will begin again this Fall on

Wednesday, September 4th, and our selection for September is Remains of the Day by

Kazuo Ishiguro. Anyone who is interested is welcome to join the conversation about

this book.

Summer Sunday School for Pre-K – 5th Grades

Summer Sunday School has begun. Most Sundays we combine PreK -5th and are touring

different areas of the church led by different members of our congregation. Other Sundays

we have activities and art projects in our classrooms. We meet in the larger Godly Play

room with the circular rug each Sunday.

It is time for Presbyterian Women to begin our programs for 2019 – 2020. Welcome to all! The first meeting

is Monday, August 26th at 11:45 a.m. Our program will feature Shirene Gentry, a High Point author and life

coach. Shirene will talk about her spiritual identity and share her story through her new book entitled,

“Identity Unveiled: Daughter of the King of Kings”. This will be a very interesting and enlightening talk

that everyone should enjoy.

Our meal will include a delicious assortment of quiches, a vegetable salad, roll and a wonderful apple

cobbler for dessert. The lunch cost is $7.00 payable at each meeting or $63.00 for all 9 meetings. Please

make your reservations by calling Ashley at 336-884-2248 or email ashley@firstpreshp.org. Please let us

know if you would like to be on the permanent reservation list for this year. We will collect school supplies

for our outreach opportunity.

Adult Mission Trip to Lumberton, NC

Your Missions Committee is planning an adult mission trip this fall to

Lumberton to assist with hurricane recovery. The dates are October

2nd-6th. We are currently putting together a list of those who are

interested—no commitment just yet! If you are interested, and would

like to be kept informed of further developments, please contact Erin

Bowers at erin@firstpreshp.org or 336-884-2248.

A Simple Gesture

FPC partners with A Simple Gesture to collect food for our local

food pantries. To participate: 1. Fill out a registration card. 2. Get

your green bag. 3. Fill your bag with food. 4. Put it on your porch

on the scheduled collection day. A volunteer from A Simple

Gesture will pick up your full green bag at your house and leave a

new bag for the next collection. For more information or if you

are interested in volunteering, please contact A Simple Gesture at

336-547-7000, or asimplegesturegso@gmail.com.

If you prefer to continue to bring your food offerings to church, simply bring food to our

pantry, and place it in the green bags there! Non-perishable items requested include: canned

tuna, vegetables, fruit, soup, juice and tomato sauce; jars of peanut butter, pasta sauce or

jelly; boxes of cereal, mac and cheese, or pasta; and bags of rice, sugar or flour.

ACTS Ministry

The unsheltered homeless in High Point are in need of tents, sleeping bags, and small portion

food, water, and paper products for their nourishment needs. Members with items to donate

can either call Dick Becker at 336-869-3145 for pick up, or drop them off in the gathering

area.… also High Point Community Against Violence finds they are often in need of diapers.

Diaper donations may be dropped off in the gathering area as well.

Dominican Republic Mission Trip Testimonies

My experience in the Dominican Republic was truly life changing. One of my biggest worries about this trip was my fear of a language barrier. When we got to the work site and started working, the language barrier was almost nonexistent. I remember one day Beck and I were pouring concrete to make pillars. We were having so much fun while doing it, we didn’t even realize that we were covered in sweat and concrete. The week went by pretty fast and it was time to go before we realized. I will never forget the memories I made in the Dominican Republic. -Will Allen

Just before we touched down in the D.R. I saw the ocean and the mountains from the window in the plane and knew this was going to be one of the coolest and scariest experiences I would ever have. Once we started driving to the place we were staying, the roads, towns and surrounding nature was so different than back home. The views of the mountains were breathtaking. After we arrived, although it was very hot, no one complained about it that day because no one knew what to say. The food was delicious, and I was stuffed after every meal. The people in the village were very nice, helpful and understanding. I learned that I know more Spanish than I thought but I also was taught some Spanish by the people from the village after I taught them some English. By the end of the week I felt a lot closer to God and my fellow youth. When we started packing on the last day I couldn't do it, I just sat on my bed and looked at my things because I didn't want to leave. It was even more difficult to leave when we got to the airport because that was when we had to say goodbye to our translators, which was very hard for me because I had gotten to know them very well. On the plane back to the states I started planning my next trip to the D.R. because I couldn't wait to go back. -Carter Redding

In the Dominican I saw God. I saw God in the people from Ohio, I saw God in the Dominicans, and I especially saw God in every one of us. The children in the Dominican were full of faith and they were so helpful. They helped in everything and they learned English so fast. You could tell they really didn’t want a language barrier so they did everything they could to communicate with us and help us understand. There was God everywhere on that trip. -Cadence Rainey

The trip to the DR was a life changing experience. We got to work with an amazing group of people and get a sneak peek into their lives. We were able to bond closer as friends and make plenty of new ones. I get to learn about a different and unique way to worship. I’m so glad I took this opportunity to make a difference. -Nate Gorham

Committee name in parentheses indicates committee moderator for 2019.

Elders

2019 2020 2021

Kendra Biddle (Endowment) Neal Atkinson Doyle Early

Joan Burns Carolyn Brockmann Willy Garrou

Catherine Cheek (Administrative) Ann Byerly Ed Henriques

Betsy Hunt Aaron Clinard (Long Range Plan.) Jay Lawson

Tim Mabe Carol Cox Patty Morris

William Newman Bill Davis Daphne Roberson

Billie Porter (Worship) Sara Kelly Diane Spencer (Missions)

Sharon Stover Barbara McAdam Bonnie White

Chris Tuft (Nurture) William Robertson (Comm. on Comm.)

David White

Deacons

2019 2020 2021

Dick Becker (Property) Victoria Christie Preston Brittain

Nancy Blue Elizabeth Davis (Evangelism) Lyl Clinard

John Conrad (Finance) John Farrar Mike Cook

Mary Fraley Kevin Harron (Stewardship) Sara Britt Grein

Paula Hunt Jeanne Lassiter (Cong. Care) Wiz Horner

Debbie Mabe Bob Law Amanda Magill

Bo Morgan Deborah Lucas Kelly Wesney

Ed Swaim Kyle Morgan Melissa Yancy

Jayn Swaim Judy Smith

David Williams

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The sympathy of the congregation is extended …

… to Steve, Mary and Jessica Fraley in the July 30th death of Steve’s mother, Sandra Fraley.

…to Ken & Suzette Broman-Fulks in the August 2nd death of Ken’s father, Jefferson Fulks.

Hospitalized:

Recovering at Home: William Robertson, 3609 Hollyfield Pl., High Point, NC 27265; Bill

Ray, 226 Edgedale Dr., High Point, NC 27262; Susan Key, 327 Old Mill Rd., High Point, NC

27265.

Continuing Prayer: Ryland Redpath, 910 Northshore Ct., High Point, 27265; Hazel Long,

1575 John Knox Dr. PB115, Colfax, 27235; Jan Cheek; Judy Haworth, 1575 John Knox

Drive, PB118, Colfax, NC 27235; Joe Minchak, 630 Whittier Avenue, High Point, NC 27262;

Jessie Lynn Simril, 100 Hedrick Dr. #133, Thomasville, NC 27360; Margaret Redpath, 148

Old Mill Rd., Apt. D, High Point, NC 27265; Lynda Bowers, 5302 Calvin Ct., Colfax, NC

27235; Carl Adams, 3518 Langdale Dr., High Point, NC 27265; Donna McCaslin, 1575 John

Knox Dr. PB121, Colfax, NC 27235; Lib Linker, 1575 John Knox Dr. Pebble Beach 146,

Colfax, NC 27235; Ruth Van Lehn, 1625 John Knox Dr. Muirfield #218, Colfax, NC 27235;

Gloria Nunn, 1560 Skeet Club Rd. Rm. #17, High Point, NC 27265; Sara Forrest Hunt, 1575

John Knox Dr. PB125, Colfax, NC 27235; Art Cornell, 1795 Westchester Dr., Room 502B,

High Point, NC 27262; Barbara Alphin, 5300 Calvin Ct., Colfax, NC 27235; Al Alphin, 5300

Calvin Ct., Colfax, NC 27235; Carol Harden, 3486 Wheatfield Creek Ct., High Point, NC

27265; Jim Harden, 3486 Wheatfield Creek Ct., High Point, NC 27265; Harmon Lehman,

1575 John Knox Dr. M107, Colfax, NC 27235; Pat Mann, 112 Oakmont Dr., Kernersville, NC

27284; Judi Ohmes, 4726 Abbotts Creek Church Rd., Kernersville, NC 27284; Scottie

Tarbell, 1625 John Knox Dr. Pebble Beach #119, Colfax, NC 27235; Sara Kelly, 6105

Hedgecock Circle Apt. 1D, High Point, NC 27265; Tim Mabe, 1605 Heathgate Pt., High Point,

NC 27262; Karol Laws.

Military: Sergeant John Cooper, 10016 Windridge Dr., Fredericksburg, VA 22407; Seth

Hall, Attn: SSG Seth Hall, D. CO TF FURY BAF, APO AEO9354; Gary Burnett.

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