Saturday, January 5 –

7:30 p.m. in the FPC sanctuary –

Singers of New and Ancient Music (SONAM) will present a concert of lullabies and dreams music from composers of the Baltic Basin. They will sing works by Byrd, Pärt, Bach, Rautavaara, and more. All proceeds will benefit Book Harvest.

The church office is CLOSED Tuesday – Friday, December 25-28, 2018, and Monday, December 31, 2018, and Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

Your financial contributions must be received by this Sunday, December 30 at the church or postmarked by December 31, 2018 if mailed, to be deductible on your 2018 taxes.  Contact Tom Bloom regarding stock gifts: [email protected] or 919-682-5511 ext. 216.  You can also donate online by clicking here.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

Monday, December 24

The livestream radio broadcast of the King’s College Lessons and Carols event at FPC has been cancelled.

3:00 p.m. – Worship with communion and candles (in the sanctuary) – A simple 45-minute service featuring carols from around the world. Childcare provided for younger children.

5:00 p.m. – Communion and Candlelight Service (in the sanctuary) – The birth of the Christ Child is celebrated in word and song with Communion by candlelight. Childcare provided for younger children. 

 An offering will be received at both services to support Welcome Baby and the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC.

December 16, at 11:00 AM.   Come, hear the First Presbyterian Church Chancel Choir sing carols and anthems in a service modeled after the Service of Lessons and Carols from King’s College, Cambridge, England.  The service will include carols and music from Handel’s Messiah. The public is invited!

Join us as we gather this final Advent Wednesday, December 19 on the Main Street steps for candlelight caroling at 5:45 p.m. followed by a procession of light into the sanctuary where worship with Holy Communion will begin at 6:00 p.m. A light supper will be provided at 6:30 p.m. in Watts-Hill Hall. Donations will be received to offset meal costs.  Mary Berry will give the meditation.

This Sunday (July 28), First Presbyterian will place its next order for Café Justo (www.justcoffee.org ). Distribution will be Sunday, August 11.

Can we include you? Just send an email to John Fricks ([email protected]), or leave a message at the church office.

Tell us how many bags (one-pound bags, freshly roasted, $10 each), and specify the process (CAF or DECAF), the grind (WHOLE BEAN or GROUND), and the roast (MEDIUM or DARK).

• caf, whole bean,  medium roast
• caf, whole bean, dark roast
• caf, ground, medium roast
• caf, ground, dark roast
• decaf, whole bean, medium roast
• decaf, whole bean, dark roast,
• decaf, ground, medium roast
• decaf, ground, dark roast

Café’ Justo is an income security project launched with a grant from the Presbyterian Self Development of People fund. It is affiliated with Frontera de Cristo (www.facebook.com/fronteradecristo ), a Presbyterian Border Ministry located in Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, and Douglas, Arizona.

OH, WHAT FUN!  Last year we had a blast walking as friendly beasts in the Durham Holiday Parade.  Let’s do it again!

The Durham Holiday Parade takes place on Saturday, December 8. We line up at 9 a.m. to march down Main Street to Duke’s East Campus   Christmas Parade Instructions for Families). Our theme this year is “Light to the World,” and we have neon glow necklaces for everyone to wear as we march. You may wear as many lights around your hat or your waist or your coat as you want. We want to sparkle, blink, and bring Jesus’ light to the world as we march. All ages are invited to parade with us!  If you have any questions, contact Marilyn (919-451-5352).

Click Advent and Christmas Brochure 2018 to view opportunities for worship and fellowship at FPC during Advent and Christmas!  All are welcome!