In preparation for forecasted flooding and strong winds from Hurricane Florence, FPC plans to operate on the following schedule into this weekend:

Thursday, September 13 – Building closing at 5 PM – 
Friday, September 14 – Building closed all day – 
Saturday, September 15 – Building closed all day – 
Sunday, September 16 – Building open only for 11 AM Worship (dependent upon favorable conditions) –
No Sunday School
No Membership Inquiry Class
No Confirmation Class
No Congregation Lunch
No Children’s Choir rehearsal
No Stewardship Visit Training
No Middle School Youth Group
No High School Youth Group.

A final decision regarding worship will be announced around noon on Saturday, September 15, once an assessment of conditions is made.

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Throughout this severe weather event, when the office is closed, church staff will work from home, monitor email, and communicate with members via telephone, text, and social media platforms as they are able.

We encourage you to heed all travel advisories to stay off the roads. Listen to/watch local news outlets for information about the storm and areas impacted. Shelters will be open throughout Durham for those unable to be safe in their own homes.

You are invited to use the Church Life app (if installed on your smartphone) to check-in with church members who live in your neighborhood to make sure they are okay.

Marilyn Hedgpeth has provided this PRAYER for encouragement.

You can also respond financially with donations to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance by clicking DONATE.