Join us on Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. Click here for information on how to join this virtual class.

This Sunday, October 18, during our morning worship, we will join a multi-faith effort to celebrate National Children’s Sabbath, recognizing the gifts that children everywhere bring to our life together.

We currently have more than 100 infants, children, and youth on our rolls at First Presbyterian, which is both a great joy and an awesome responsibility.  During worship this Sunday, we will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism, and dedicate new Bibles to our 3^rd graders.  New members will also be welcomed.  Please join us for our online worship at 11:00 a.m.  Click here. 

The Associate Pastor Nominating Committee is pleased to announce that Mitzi Lesher-Thomas has been called to serve as an Associate Pastor at FPC, Durham. Learn more about Mitzi here! She will begin serving on October 19, 2020.

FPC members have kindly submitted recipes that have seen them through this pandemic and social isolation. Try your hand at these simple recipes and enjoy! Click here to view/download.

Contact Lenore Champion (children) or John Weicher (youth and adults)to access these Zoom classes.

9:00-9:30 a.m.  Ages 2, 3, and 4

9:30-10:15 a.m.  Younger elementary class

10:15-11:00 a.m.  Older elementary class

10:00-10:45 a.m. Youth: Middle School and High School

10:00-10:50 a.m. Adults / Special Interests

The Women’s Spiritual Formation
class schedule: TBA

Scratch class at 8:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings

The Director of Children’s Ministry Search Team has announced that Lenore Champion has been called to serve in this newly created staff position.  Lenore is a member of FPC, gifted, caring and faithful.  She understands children, possesses a deep faith and theological training, and has a heart for our congregation and our children.  Lenore will serve 12 hours per week, beginning Monday, July 20. 

First Presbyterian will have a virtual Vacation Bible School throughout the month of July. We’re calling it Choose Your Own Adventure Bible School. Each Wednesday (beginning July 1), Natalie will send out new material.

Children and their families will be given the option of engaging as much or as little as they’d like. There will be one Zoom check-in on Mondays that is completely optional.

The weekly themes of Choose Your Own Adventure Bible School will explore what it means for every human to be made in the image of God and how we are called to join God in loving and advocating for all of our neighbors. The goal is for families to feel empowered to talk together about the current events of our world – from COVID-19 to racial injustice – and to discover how our faith teaches us to respond.  Please fill out this JotForm so that we can know who is participating. After you are registered, you will receive an email from Natalie with further details on how to access and engage the materials each week. 

PLASTIC FREE JULY: We have seen photos of beaches strewn with plastic trash, and we have heard about the 8 million tons of plastic that go into the ocean every year. Here is something we can do about it, together! We can make a commitment to a Plastic Free July.  Commit to either cut down on single-use plastic, or eliminate certain plastic items (grocery bags, water bottles, straws, for example), or you can go all the way and commit to eliminating all plastic. As a church, we can make a difference!  If you have any questions or want to sign up to participate, contact Cris Rivera or call 919-225-4228.

The Creation Care Subcommittee of the Stewardship Committee is also encouraging members of the congregation to sign a petition that was endorsed by the Session at their June 22 meeting in support of Mayor Steve Schewel’s efforts to negotiate a better Operating Agreement for the City with Duke Energy to help Durham transition to 100% renewable energy. The negotiations begin this summer and having strong community support will strengthen the City’s position.  You can  See the petition for more details and sign on.