Sunday, April 14

9:30 a.m. EASTER EGG HUNT  (in FPC foyer, for children)

9:45 a.m. NO SUNDAY SCHOOL  (Hot Cross Buns & Coffee in Watts-Hill Hall for all to enjoy!) —

10:15 a.m. PALM PARADE through downtown Durham with friends from Trinity United Methodist and St. Philip’s Episcopal Churches —

11:00 a.m. WORSHIP with lessons and songs about Christ’s passion

Maundy Thursday, April 18 –

6:00 p.m. Supper / 7:00 p.m. Worship w/Holy Communion and Stripping of Chancel / Covenant Presbyterian Church will worship with us. Childcare will be available.

Good Friday, April 19 –

12 Noon Stations of the Cross (begins at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church) /

Sunday, April 21 Easter –

8:30 a.m. Worship in the Memorial Garden /

9:00 a.m. Worship w/Holy Communion /

10:00 a.m. Fellowship Brunch (NO SUNDAY SCHOOL) /

11:00 a.m. Worship w/Holy Communion

Click here to engage daily with Lenten devotionals written by members and friends of FPC.

Join us on Tuesdays for prayer and guided meditation in the sanctuary from 12 noon – 12:30 p.m.

Special Study on Sundays (9:45 – 10:45 a.m.) and Fridays (12 noon – 12:45) – “Jesus and the Disinherited” by Howard Thurmond.

Young Adults Study: The Gospel of Matthew – Sundays from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the home of Elizabeth Klinck

Side by Side: VOX VIRORUM and KIDZNOTES in Concert
Sunday, March 10
3:00 p.m. in the FPC sanctuary

Kidznotes’ Haydn, Copland, and Vivaldi Choirs to sing with Vox Virorum Men’s Chorus. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Kidznotes, a Durham-based non-profit organization that engages students pre-K through 12th grade in an intense out-of-school musical program. Free; donations accepted. All are welcome.

Join us on March 6. 

12 Noon – Holy Dusting, FPC Memorial Garden  Come hear a roll call of the saints and participate in a 30-minute service of prayer, music and the imposition of ashes.  6:30 p.m. – Worship, FPC Sanctuary Join us for a short service of worship with the imposition of ashes.  Supper is available at 6:00 p.m. in Watts-Hill Hall.

As a result of the church and day school being without power for a number of hours on February 26 and 27, our internet service was also interrupted. Today, power has been restored to the entire building, our internet service is back up, but our phone service is now down. This condition has been reported but we have no estimated time of restoral at the writing of this post. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Gone Fishing – a sermon preached by Mindy Douglas at First Presbyterian Church, Durham, NC on February 10, 2019, the fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Hebrew Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 6:1-8

Gospel Lesson: Luke 5:1-11

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The Session of First Presbyterian Church of Durham has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, February 10, for the purpose of electing an Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (APNC).  The meeting will be held at the end of worship.

The Associate Pastor Nominating Committee will be charged with recommending the person to be called as Associate Pastor for Youth and Their Families.   John Weicher began serving as our Temporary Associate Pastor for Youth and Their Families under a one-year renewable contract on August 1, 2018.  He is eligible to apply for this position.

With input from the membership, the Nominating Committee is recommending the following members be elected to serve on this Associate Pastor Nominating Committee:

Kim Abels

Adrienne Allison

Maddie Brigman

Lenore Champion

Will Compton

Graham Curtis

Emily Hansel

Kerry Holbrook

Kirk Huslage

Maryn Leonard