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The Carillon N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7 V O L U M E 3 1 I S S U E 1 1
A Publication of
First Presbyterian
Church
2101 N. Herritage St.
Kinston, NC 28501
252-522-1921 (phone)
252-522-1922 (fax)
www.fpckinston.org
I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
Pastor’s Page 2
Worship in
November 3
Children/
Youth
4/
5
Presbyterian
Women 6
VIP 7
Church News 7
Update from
Ferncliff 8
Messiah 9
Prayer Requests
10
Leadership &
News 11
CONSECRATION SUNDAY NOVEMBER 12
3. STEP OUT into the community and world, sharing God's love with everyone we can.
1. STEP IN to meet these new opportunities
God has given us to live out our mission to welcome,
grow and serve.
2. STEP UP to be a part of the mission and make a financial commitment to our 2018 Operating Ministries. The
church will be at our best when every household is involved.
As we step into the ministry at FPC, we are invited to do several important things:
To prepare for Consecration Sunday, Nov.12, the Stewardship Team is hosting a congregational luncheon
following worship on Nov. 5. A brief report will be presented concerning Stewardship and campaign information and a slide show of church activities this past year.
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T H E C A R I L L O N
From Your Pastor We are fast approaching my second favorite holiday. Other than Easter, I enjoy Thanksgiving as a favorite holiday with all its many accoutrements. For those of us who enjoy our senses, Thanksgiving is our day. The smell of turkey baking in the oven (although I prefer ham) wafting through the home excites the nose in anticipation of the bounty to come. The sight of cornucopias and pilgrim hats remind us of our heritage, where people sacrificed much to come, explore, and settle in this land. We hear our children excited while watching for the Great Pumpkin to rise over Charlie Brown's pumpkin patch and watching football. We taste oyster dressing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie while sitting around the table. We touch uncles, aunts, cousins, grandmothers and grandfathers through our hugs and gathering around the table. Yes, Thanksgiving is indeed a wonderful holiday – a day to relax and maybe take a walk down the back roads of the rivers of our memory.
Yet, I wonder: “Is this really all there is to thanks giving?” Beneath the Norman Rockwell painting, we see and hear a world not so pretty. Parents will go to bed hungry and listen to their children cry for want of food. Women will give birth and babies will die because of unsafe drinking water. Those imprisoned in their minds will tear themselves apart in their quest for one moment – just one – of peace and serenity. During Hurricane Matthew we faced the truth about this world. All these realities and more truly exist in our Kinston area. So, I ask us to pause in this broken and pain-filled world and ask, “What does this day have to do with ‘giving thanks’?”
Let’s reach back in our memories and take a quick glance at the first Thanksgiving. On December 21, 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Through the dead of winter the colony struggled with poor and meager food, strenuous labor, a biting wind that chilled to the bone, and the ravages of disease. Nearly half the 102 Mayflower passengers did not live to see spring. Their pain and struggles connect us with our own struggles. Yet, God does have a powerful and profound response to those who struggle. God sends God’s people to do God’s Work by using Our Hands. God sends not who we would expect to see. Just take a moment and look at whom God sent to the early settlers.
In their peril, God sent the natives--Samoset, Squanto, and Massasoit--to help the English settlers learn to plant, hunt, and fish. The bountiful harvest that autumn led Governor Bradford to invite the natives to celebrate God's goodness. Ninety tall braves accepted the invitation to join the Pilgrims in a feast of Thanksgiving to God for their blessings.
The Pilgrims lived close enough to the soil to know how dependent they were on God's goodness and mercy. They knew to thank God in the midst of the bitterness of winter past. They were quick to thank God during abundant blessing too.
We teach our children to say "please" and "thank you.” Let us remember our great Parent, Almighty God, and gratefully acknowledge God’s goodness towards us. This Thanksgiving join us in lifting together our prayers and expressions of thanks and love toward our most gracious and merciful God.
Shalom,
Edward Bellis, Interim Pastor
“Is this
really all
there is to
thanks
giving?”
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Worship in November November 5—All Saints Sunday Faith First Sunday Emphasis on Stewardship
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58 Sermon: The Work of the Lord
Faith Café at Bojangles for Youth Congregational Meal following worship Kids’ Club and PYC
November 12— Consecration Sunday
Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13 Sermon: Be Prepared
Families with children Workshop: “Everyday Faith”
November 19—Worship with The Lord’s Supper
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
Children’s Choir Sings during worship
Rake and Run
November 26— Christ the King Sunday
Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46
Messiah Rehearsal Begins
Join us on Sunday, November 5, at 11:00 a.m. as we set aside a special time of remembrance for members of our church family who have gone to be with the Lord during the past year. We will remember:
Myra Earle Watson Holder Reginald ‘Dick’ Britt Holder
Peggy Puryear Tanner Betty Ruth Thompson Bradshaw
Harry Hodges Cummings Richard Edwin Williams
Allen Summerlin Eleanor Porter Mallard
Herbert Leslie Manning Henry Harris Johnson
Youth, parents, and members
gleaned sweet potatoes for donation
to various service organizations.
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T H E C A R I L L O N
Faith First for all Ages
Sunday, November 5, 9:45am
Faith formation for children, youth, & parents on the FIRST Sunday of each month @9:45am.
For Infants-Toddlers: Our nursery staff person, Ms. Ella, provides exper ienced, warm Christian care that includes Bible stories & songs.
For Preschool-5th grade: Special, interactive lessons that nur ture faith. Our Fall ser ies will be on “Loving God.” This week’s topic: “Love God with Praise.”
For 6th-12th grade: Faith Cafe’ @ Bojangles. Youth will meet at FPC & ride in the church van for food and faith-based discussion. This week’s topic: “Stuff”
For Parents: Discussion, fellowship, & study focused around the interests of families. This week’s topic: “Five Love Languages, Part 2” led by Pastor Eddie Bellis.
Each week our preschool-5th grade children gather following the Time for Young Disciples for Children’s Choir and for a brief Sunday School lesson. If you are able to
nurture our young people in the faith by leading a lesson, please sign up here:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d48a5ac23a6fe3-elementary
Lessons and materials are provided.
Workshop for Children & Parents
“Everyday Faith”
Sunday, November 12, 9:45am
Looking for ways to incorporate faith at home in the midst of your busy lives? All Families with children (toddlers through 5th grade) are invited to join us for fun, faith-filled ways to make your daily walk with God especially meaningful for your family! Please be sure to bring an adult family member with you.
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What to Wear/Bring:
Clothes & shoes you don’t mind getting dirty
Rake (If you have extras, please bring them!)
Work/gardening gloves
Completed Medical/Information Form (if you haven’t already turned in one)
Could you or someone you know use a helping hand with raking leaves & light yard work?
Our children and youth would like to be a blessing to you during our annual “Rake & Run” event on
Sunday, November 19th. Contact the church office (522-1921) by November 13th if you would like
to be added to our list.
Sunday, Nov. 19 We'll be raking leaves & doing
light yard work for folks who
need a helping hand. Kids’
Club & PYC will meet
together from 12:00-3:00pm.
Please note the special time!
Extra adults are needed, too!
Children & Youth Update
Sun, November 5 – Kids’ Club & PYC Kids’ Club – 4:00-5:30pm – Be…Love – All preschoolers through 5th graders are invited to join us as we explore putting God’s love into action.
PYC – 5:00-7:00pm - All 6th-12th graders are welcome to join us for fun, fellowship, and faith! Note: Dinner is provided for both groups.
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T H E C A R I L L O N
Circle Meetings in November:
Circle 1— 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month (Nov. 1 and Nov. 15) at 7:45 p.m. at 3433 Lakeview Trail
Circle 2 — Mon. Nov. 6- 2:30 pm at FPC Conference Room Leader: Janice Hendrix #522-4843
Circle 3— Tues. Nov. 7 - 10:00 am at Heritage Elite, Suite 102 Leader: Clara Smith #522-1472
Circle 4— Wed. Nov. 1 – 11:30 am at Queen Street Deli Leader: Cathy Swann #522-1193
Circle 5— Tues. Nov. 7 -11:30 am at Queen Street Deli Leader: Kathryn Thutt #522-5246
Circle 6— Mon. Nov. 6 -11:30 am at Queen Street Deli Leader: June Cummings #286-6995
Circle 2 meets the first Monday of each month in the Conference Room of First Presbyterian Church. This year the Circle is using the Presbyterian Horizon Bible Study, “Cloud of Witnesses” by Melissa Sevier. For a mission project Circle 2 chose to donate money for an Emergency Clean-up Bucket. The bucket will be distributed through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.
2017 THANK OFFERING
Of Presbyterian Women In February 2017 the Creative Ministries Offering Committee of Presbyterian Women met to review 92 applications for grants from
the 2016 Thank Offering. Fifteen of the projects were chosen for funding. Please give now so more life-changing projects can be funded in 2018.
Join or visit any of
the Circle Meetings.
For more information,
contact Cindy Archie at
521-5812 or
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Ned Manning
“First Presbyterian Church has been my church
family for almost as long as I can remember. It has
provided me with prayers, guidance, and
encouragement through both good and difficult times.
I am so thankful to be a part of this wonderful
family.”
Thanks to the
generous donation
of Dr. Pradeep
Arumugham, we
now have an AED
Defibrillator. It is
located on the wall
in the Welcome
Center by the
Sanctuary.
Christmas Decorations
Even though it may seem early, plans are being made now to decorate our church for Christmas. In an effort to utilize resources best, we will order only the number of poinsettias that are reserved by the deadline of November 15. If you would like to place a poinsettia in the church in honor or in memory of a family member or friend, please fill out the form below and return it to the church on or before Wednesday, November 15 together with a check made payable to First Presbyterian Church.
Poinsettias: $12.50 (6” pots) $25.00 (8” pots)
Christmas Decoration Order Donor’s Name _____________________________________
___________________________________________________ In Memory ( ) Honor ( ) of __________________________
____________________________________________________
Number/Size Desired ____________________
Check enclosed for total cost $____________
_____ Please share my poinsettia with a homebound member after Christmas
_____ I plan to pick up my poinsettia after the Christmas Eve Services.
Church Women United
2017 World Community Day
Kindling New Fires for Peace
You are Invited!
Friday, November 3, 2017
at the Salvation Army (2110 N. Queen St., Kinston, NC)
Registration at 9:30 a.m.
Worship Program at 10:00 a.m.
For more information contact Ann Grant at 252-523-2023
Please bring non-perishable food items and/or financial donations for Kinston InterChurch OutReach (ICOR).
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T H E C A R I L L O N
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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.
Although we would love for you to be a part of the choir, there
are other ways to be a part of this production. We need
volunteers as ushers, candle lighters, runners, etc. Contact the
church at 252-522-1921 if you can volunteer to help.
For more information or to
sign up to sing, contact:
John O’Brien
(252-367-1892)
GIVING HOPE Children’s Hope Alliance is the combination of Barium Springs and Grandfather Home for Children joining forces to serve children and families throughout North Carolina. They work hard to provide a safe, healing journey for hurting children and families, creating hope now and in the future. This year’s thanksgiving offering will go to the Children’s Hope Alliance and will be collected in worship on Sunday, November 26.
T H E C A R I L L O N
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Remember in Prayer Members Wyatt Benton Margaret Henderson Gwen Orr
Wilma Boldt Honey Marlowe Hope Shackelford
Mickey Cooper Jeanette Marshall Mary Louise Smith
Lyndon and Honey Fuller Pamela Williams
In Kinston:
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
Family & Friends Arlene Austin John Burroughs Pat Hardy Reese Smith
Marie Blizzard Ronnie Civils Edith O’Brien Carol Southerland
Irma Hamilton Rocky Rockenhauser
During the week, please remember these
individuals of the church family in prayer.
Nov. 5 J. C. Carraway; Meredith and Cathy Swann
Nov. 12 Jay and Ann Cherry; Pam Summerlin
Nov. 19 Jason and Maggie Cherry, Ellie; Herbert and Jone Sugg
Nov. 26 Nancy Cherry; Ashley and John Stucker
In Memoriam
Eleanor Porter Mallard
May 27, 1921 — October 4, 2017
Henry Harris Johnson November 4, 1942 — October 15, 2017
“I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord. Those who believe in me, even
‘though they die, will live and everyone who lives and believes in me will never
die.”
John 11:25-26
Sympathy and Prayers are extended to:
The family of Eleanor Porter Mallard who passed on October 4, 2017
Sandy Landis and family in the death of her mother, Mary Snyder.
The family of Henry Harris Johnson who passed on October 15, 2017.
Congratulations to Chelsea Forrest Fuller and Tyler
Wayne Wann, who were married on October 7, in
Bristol, VA. Chelsea is the daughter of Lyndon Fuller.
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Serving in
November
5 All Saints’
Sunday
12 Consecration
Sunday
19 26 Christ the
King
Greeters Steve Jefferson Laura Pressly Jason Cherry Sophia Jenkins
Acolytes Claire Perry Ely Perry Elyza Perry Matthew Riddick
Lay Leaders George Jenkins Chris Moore Jimmy Fields Don Boldt
Lock-up Ted Berry Doug Noble Jason Cherry John Erwin
Steward Scott Williams Scott Williams Scott Williams Scott Williams
Date Attendance Offering
Oct. 1 127 $6,316.45
Oct. 8 93 $6,973.05
Oct. 15 84 $4,453.00
Oct. 22 68 $5,867.00
1 Laura Pressly
6 Clara Manning
7 Matthew Brown
12 Justin McCowan
12 Laura McPhaul
17 Ely Perry IV
19 John O’Brien
20 Vicki Antonowich
23 Eli Roberts
23 Scott Williams
25 David Williams
26 Clara Smith
26 Earl Stroud
27 Tricia Noble
28 Al Johnson
29 Curtis Narron
30 Michael Riddick
Join the men for a dutch
treat breakfast and
fellowship!
Tuesday,
November 7
at 8:00 a.m.
Chick-fil-a
Hwy. 70 W
Sunday, Nov. 5 Bucket
Brigade for Hunger
Food for ICOR
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
News Around FPC’s World First Presbyterian Church
2101 N. Herritage Street
Kinston, NC 28501-2221
NON PROFIT ORG
US POSTAGE-PAID
KINSTON, NC
PERMIT NO. 248
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
Before bedtime on
Saturday
November 4, 2017
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.
