Medical debt is the source of incredible inequities, keeping families mired in debt and impeding their ability to build assets. Plus, it adds enormously to emotional stress. That’s why First Presbyterian Church is leading this campaign as one reparations strategy. The potential to WIPE OUT DEBT for pennies on the dollar is amazing! When you make a pledge to our capital campaign, you are already supporting this project. If you have not already made a pledge, we hope you will join us in giving to our Building Beloved Community campaign!  To learn more about how this debt is eliminated, click here . SEE OUR PHASE 1 RESULTS HERE.

Our Phase 2 campaign began May 1, 2023. If you would like to give, click here. The deadline to give is July 31, 2023.

December 24 Christmas Eve – 5 p.m.  Worship with Holy Communion and Candle Lighting Service in the sanctuary.    Event is open to the public. Mindy Douglas will give a meditation. The Chancel Choir will sing. An offering will be received to support FPC’s refugee families and our Walk-in Ministry. Childcare will be available for younger children.

November 6 will be observed as All Saints’ Sunday at FPC.  We invite you to our 11:00 a.m. worship – a service in which we will remember (by roll call) our family, members, and friends who joined the communion of saints during the past twelve months.   Holy communion will be celebrated. All are welcome.

Sunday, October 23 was the deadline for the church to receive your 2023 financial pledge form.

If you missed this deadline, there is still time to submit your pledge form. Bring or mail your form to the church office as soon as you can, or from this website choose the DONATE button and complete the process online. We would love to have 100% participation from the membership this year.

Questions about FPC’s pledging process? Misplaced your packet? Contact Business Administrator Tom Bloom in the church office by email or phone (919-682-5511 x 216) for assistance.

Check out this Stewardship Moment. Thank you for supporting the ministries of FPC.

Join us for this new Halloween event at church, Sunday, October 30, 5:00-7:00 p.m.  It’s like trick or treat, but in our own parking lot, and car trunks take the place of homes.  FPCers are invited to decorate their trunk around a theme of their choosing (from Harry Potter to Duke basketball) and give out candy. FPC children and youth will join children and youth from some of our local mission partners.  To sign up to “do a trunk,” or if you need inspiration, contact Stephen Berry.

Sunday, October 30

11:00 a.m. Worship- British Hyrams, preaching  

British hails from Chicago, IL and its surrounding suburbs. She is a graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and holds two master’s degrees from Union Presbyterian Seminary- a Master of Divinity (M. Div.) and a Master of Arts in Christian Education (M.A.C.E.). She currently serves as campus minister for Presbyterian Campus Ministry at North Carolina Central University.

British is a cancer survivor with a zest for new experiences and a passion for lifelong learning. She seeks opportunities to build bridges with people of varying perspectives as an integral part of her Christian service and witness.

British is married to her college sweetheart, Kevin. Their young adult children, Jamal, Akilah, and Aman, continue to bring them blessings upon blessings.

On Sunday, October 30 from 9:45-10:45 a.m. we will explore “service” and all Sunday morning classes will meet together and assemble hygiene kits in Watts-Hill Hall for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance.

We need your help with supplies for the kits!  This project involves . . .

1. collecting boxes of cereal to go to the Food Bank at Iglesia Emanuel and
2. assembling hygiene kits for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. If you can donate hygiene items, please click on the amazon wish list and help out!  Order NOW and have your supplies shipped to you or FPC for arrival before October 29.  You can also drop off supplies or bring them to FPC before or on the morning of October 30.  Thank you for your support.

Contact the church office if you would like to purchase a copy of Peter’s book prior to the event. Book cost is $25.

The electrical power will be cut off on Wednesday night, August 24 while a new service line is pulled into the church building. The work is expected to begin at 7:00 PM and will last until the work is completed and properly inspected (hopeful for midnight.

If you have a pastoral emergency during this time, please contact church staff by office phone (919-682-5511), email ([email protected]) or personal cell phone number, if known.

The church building is expected to reopen for normal business hours and operation on Thursday morning, August 25.