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Easter Communion in the Garden
April 18, 2014 
Join us on Easter Sunday morning at 9:00 for a Psalm Service with Holy Communion in the Memorial Garden
After Christmas Stretch
March 26, 2014 
Join FPC member Brianna Honea as she leads an active, fun and FREE yoga class! Just wear comfortable, non-restrictive clothing. You don’t need to bring anything; just bring yourself. Children (6 and up) and adults are welcome! WHERE: First Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall WHEN: Wednesday, January 14 at 6:15 p.m.
UPDATE, 1/14/15: Due to inclement weather, the yoga class has been cancelled. Please check this space for any updates as to when this class will be rescheduled. Thank you!
McPherson Lectureship-Emilie M. Townes
February 12, 2014 
Sunday, February 23
9:45 a.m.
Adult Sunday School
Faith and Community Class
“Spirituality as Social Witness”
11:00 a.m.
Worship
Sermon: “Songs of Zion”
(Text: Psalm 137:1–6)
7:00 p.m.
Presentation at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 2620 E Weaver St, Durham:
“Does Your House Have Lions?”
Monday, February 24
11:00 a.m.
Seminar
(Lunch provided – RSVP requested)
“Singing Your Song”
For further information contact: First Presbyterian Church
(919) 682-5511
[email protected]
A Winter Journey Through Poetry and Song
December 18, 2013 
Sunday, December 22 at 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Come hear Lesley Curtis (and family) along with Deborah Coclanis, piano, as they sing and play carols of the season! Marilyn Hedgpeth will give poetic narrations.
Featuring works by Ives, Dello Joio, Hersch, and Reger.
All are welcome!
Free Concert Benefiting Durham Summer Service Week
June 13, 2011 
Saturday June 25, 7p.m at Durham Friends Meeting House (404 Alexander Drive, Duke’s Central Campus). All donations benefit Durham Summer Service Week. Featuring the sounds of Pandora (cool vocal harmonies), The Lucky Strikes (smokin’ hot strings), Terry Allebaugh (searing harmonica riffs) and other guest performers.
Third Friday Concert at FPC on June 17th – J Kutchma
May 25, 2011 Solo artist and frontman for Durham’s Red Collar, J Kutchma brings his original gospel punk stories, ballads and anthems to the sanctuary on Friday June 17 at 7 PM.
Third Friday Concert at FPC on May 20th – Sad Magazine
May 04, 2011 
First Presbyterian returns to Third Friday Durham with a series of summer concerts. The first on May 20 at 7 PM features Andrew Snee and Robert Graham of the acoustic rock duo Sad Magazine. They are both guitarists/songwriters with a rich history in the Triangle music community. Show is free and open to public.
Sunday, April 10 – Rodger Yutaka Nishioka
March 30, 2011 Rodger Nishioka holds the Benton Family Chair in Christian Education at Columbia Theological Seminary. He is a graduate of Seattle Pacific University, McCormick Theological Seminary, and Georgia State University. Prior to his joining the faculty at Columbia, he served as the Coordinator for Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the General Assembly Council of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The son of a retired Presbyterian pastor, Rodger is evidence that you can be a pastor’s kid and still love Jesus.
Durham Youth Summer Service Week
March 28, 2011 
The Durham Summer Service Week is open to rising 9th – 12th graders interested in serving Durham neighbors in need, while learning more about our community and themselves. Tuition is $250 and includes transportation between worksites, meals and adult supervision. For more information and to apply, contact [email protected]. Enrollment is limited to 15 students. Registration deadline is April 30.
Third Friday Event! – NCSU Gospel Choir on March 18th
February 24, 2011 
First Presbyterian Church will participate in Durham’s downtown monthly Third Friday activities on March 18th. The featured attraction at the church is the North Carolina State University Gospel Choir “Uninhibited Praise”, beginning at 7:00pm. Doors will open at 6:30 pm to view a photography exhibit by Eugene A. Brown. The exhibit will be on view both prior to and following the gospel choir performance. The event is free and open to the public.