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Inclement Weather Notice
January 05, 2017 
In the event of inclement weather, we will publish notification of cancellations or delays on Sundays or weekdays on our website, through our telephone system, FACEBOOK, and on the websites and broadcasts of our local television (WRAL, WTVD) affiliates. We encourage all church members, guests, and staff to always observe all safety precautions possible by staying off the roads during icy or especially stormy weather.
SUNDAY INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES
- FPC will make every reasonable effort to be open for worship at 11:00 a.m. every Sunday morning.
- In the event of extreme weather conditions, we may cancel Sunday School, worship, and other scheduled activities.
WEEKDAY INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES
- Church closings during the week will typically follow the schedule of the Durham Public Schools system.
- On some occasions, the church office will be open when schools are closed.
- Evening meetings and activities will be cancelled on days when the church office has been closed due to inclement weather.
You should always call the church office (919-682-5511) to confirm your meeting or event is still being held when there is an active travel advisory.
The Irrational Jesus – January 4 at 6:00 p.m.
December 30, 2016 
Does the World Seem Kind of…Irrational to You Right Now? “Making Better Decisions Together” Join The Rev. Dr. Ken Evers-Hood, author of The Irrational Jesus: Leading the Fully Human Church to learn about how our predictable irrationality impedes good decision-making and what we can do about this. There is hope. We can be taught! Learn more at www.irrationaljesus.com.
Date: Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: First Presbyterian Church
Music and Poetry of the Season
December 08, 2016 
CONCERT: Infant Holy, Infant Lowly
Sunday, December 18 at 4:00 p.m.
FPC Sanctuary
Join Lesley Curtis, soprano, Deborah Coclanis, piano, and Ann Harrison, reader, for a program of Christmas offerings and poetry featuring Morten Lauridsen’s O Magnum Mysterium, poems by Dorothy Parker and Langston Hughes, and Chrismas Hymns.
Advent Season at FPC
November 29, 2016 
Click Advent and Christmas 2016 to view opportunities for worship and fellowship at FPC during Advent and Christmas! All are welcome!
Happy Thanksgiving!
November 22, 2016 
The Church Office will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 24-25 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
O God, our Provider, you open your hand and lavish good gifts upon us, so we give you thanks. You create the beauty of the earth and stock it with abundance to sustain human life. You give us friends who share the journey of our lives; family who make us laugh with joy and dry our tears of sorrow; strangers who minister to our needs with generous kindness. You knit us into your larger family called church to encourage us in your Way. “Thank you” seems insufficient for all your blessings, yet we say it with all we are as an offering of gratitude for our many blessings that we name before you. For all your providence with the feast of life that you set before us, we give ourselves to you with all we are in thanks and praise. Amen.
Advent Caroling and Evening Worship with Communion
November 22, 2016 
Wednesday, December 14 – Jennie Belle, preaching
Join us on our Main Street steps for candlelight caroling at 5:45 p.m. followed by worship at 6:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. The evening worship is followed by a light supper at 6:30 p.m. in Watts-Hill Hall. All are welcome!
Letter to the Congregation
November 14, 2016 
November 11, 2016
Dear friends,
The events of this week have shaken this nation and our own community. The numbers tell the story – we are as divided as we feared we might be. But political division is not new to us.
POST ELECTION: Sanctuary open for prayer
November 08, 2016 
The sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church will be open to the community for prayer on Wednesday, November 9 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All are welcome.
STEWARDSHIP DEDICATION SUNDAY – NOVEMBER 13
September 20, 2016 
Our 2017 Stewardship theme is based on Luke 12:34. Open hearts lead to compassionate giving. A loving heart is the treasure that leads to generosity. We will symbolically dedicate our pledges during worship THIS Sunday, November 13. If you have not received pledge information for 2017, please call the church office: 919-682-5511 to request a pledge packet.
Centennial Celebration FINAL Fellowship Supper
September 06, 2016 
The FPC Centennial Celebration is a year-long series of events in 2016 to commemorate our having worshipped in our current sanctuary and enjoyed beautiful music from our Austin organ for 100 years. A fellowship supper will be held on Monday evening, October 17 at 6:00 p.m. in Watts-Hill Hall. Please reserve space for your family by completing a reservation card or responding to the EVITE. An organ concert is planned for November. Stay tuned!