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Mark Kroos in Concert
August 31, 2016 
First Presbyterian Church’s Music on Main Concert Series presents Mark Kroos, guitarist on Sunday, September 11 at 4:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Mark Kroos plays a double-neck guitar. Originally from Lansing, MI, but currently based in Charlotte, NC, he is one of the only people in the world touring his trade. His instrumental style is characterized by open harmonies, polyphonic textures, incredible tapping technique, and is as entertaining to watch as it is to listen to. Admission is free, but your donations at the door are gratefully accepted. For a preview go to: https://www.facebook.com/events/171844116579224/
Sunday School Kick-Off!
August 08, 2016 
Sunday, August 28 – At 9:45 a.m. Sunday School Breakfast and Promotion Activities (all classes combined) in Watts-Hill Hall. 2016 Sunday School THEME: “GO . . . make disciples!” At 11:00 a.m. Worship with the Ordination and Installation of New Officers. Mindy L. Douglas, preaching.
A Conversation on Race and Racism
July 12, 2016 
Following the tragedies in St. Paul, Baton Rouge, and Dallas, as well as the other tragedies of the past many years, we need a way to talk about race and racism and the effect this has on our society and lives. Join us on Wednesday, July 20, at 7:00 p.m. in Watts-Hill Hall as we continue a discussion about this. ALL ARE WELCOME!
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
June 10, 2016 
It’s summer, and we’ve changed gears for our time together. Check out the Sunday School section of the newsletter for the books being studied this summer by our adults and youth, and the movies being watched and discussed by the children.
Reverend Mindy Douglas is here!
April 26, 2016 
Reverend Mindy Douglas of Chapel Hill NC has been called to serve as Pastor/Head of Staff. A Service of Installation was held on May 22 at 4:00 p.m. Read about our new pastor here.
Medicare Basics Seminar
July 08, 2015 
Friday, July 17 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in Watts-Hill Hall –
The N.C. Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Durham nonprofit Senior PharmAssist are presenting a “Medicare Basics” seminar for individuals who would like to learn more about Medicare and the options available. Caregivers who would like to better understand Medicare are also welcome. To register, call 919-682-5511 or email Lyn Francisco at [email protected].
Stewardship – Pledges now due!
October 07, 2014 
If you have not already done so, please complete and return your 2015 Pledge sheet to the church office. If you need a pledge sheet (packet), or have questions about the pledging process, please contact Tom Bloom at 919-682-5511 or [email protected]. Pledges may be submitted electronically by clicking this link:
International Peacemaker visits FPC!
September 17, 2014 
Sunday, September 28 – Presentation at 9:45 a.m. in the EAST PARLOR (Lectionary Class) and peaching at 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary
The Reverend Nicole (Nicqi) Ashwood is a Presbyterian minister who serves as the Education in Mission Secretary for the Caribbean and North America Council for Mission – CANACOM. She represents the disenfranchised and promotes mission relationships with her member churches in the Caribbean and North America basin.
Nicqi is passionate about her people (being a native of Jamaica) and prefers to use the moniker MAD to describe her work and witness – Making a Difference – with CANACOM. She also serves with the World Council of Churches (WCC) as a Mover for Gender Justice and works with the World Council of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and the Council for World Mission (CWM) on areas regarding gender-based violence. She combines her passion for youth with her enjoyment of music and drama and often experiments with contemporary secular pieces as part of the liturgical experience. Nicole is a graduate of Eden Theological Seminary.
Book and Bible Study
September 05, 2014 
NEW FIVE-WEEK STUDY: Barbara Brown Taylor’s Learning to Walk in the Dark Presbyterians ARE people of the book! Sometimes it’s the Bible that guides our spiritual growth, and sometimes it is another piece of literature. This year, the Friday and Sunday study groups will undertake both book study and Bible study.
We will begin with Barbara Brown Taylor’s new book, Learning to Walk in the Dark.
As noted on the book cover: “Follow Barbara Brown Taylor on her journey to understand darkness, which takes her spelunking in unlit caves, learning to eat and cross the street as a blind person, discovering how ‘dark emotions’ are prevented from seeing light from a psychiatrist, and rereading scripture to see all the times God shows up at night. With her characteristic charm and wisdom, Taylor is our guide through a spirituality of the nighttime, teaching us how to find God even in the darkness, and giving us a way to let darkness teach us what we need to know.” Classes begin on Sunday, September 7 at Croasdaile Village in the Heritage Hall Activities Room from 3 – 4:30; and on Friday, September 12 at FPC, room 203, from 10:30 – noon, with childcare provided by request. All are welcome to join either class. Books ($20 each) are available at the church, or can be purchased at the first class. Contact Marilyn Hedgpeth ([email protected] or 919-682-5511 x 220) if you are interested in joining either group.
Music on Main 2014-2015 Season Brochure
August 22, 2014 
The brochure for Music on Main’s 2014-2015 season is out! We will be hosting a full slate of groups for your musical enjoyment. Come see SONAM (Singers of New and Ancient Music), Vox Virorum, the Mallarmé Chamber Players with the Choral Society of Durham’s Chamber Choir, and the Women’s Voices Chorus. Click here to see the brochure.