Nursery Open
The nursery is open for the Sunday School and the 11 am service (from 9:30 am-noon) for infants through second grade.
The nursery is open for the Sunday School and the 11 am service (from 9:30 am-noon) for infants through second grade.
*Building Community * Transforming Lives * Engaging the World*
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Sermon transcript available in the church office or email cathy@firstpresnb.org to request.
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Flower Calendar
The flower calendar is now filled until the end of December! Many thanks to all who have signed up to provide flowers for the church. The calendar for 2022 will now be included in the folder in the church office for anyone who wants to save a date for the future!
The flower calendar is now filled until the end of December! Many thanks to all who have signed up to provide flowers for the church. The calendar for 2022 will now be included in the folder in the church office for anyone who wants to save a date for the future!
Nametags
As more of the congregation is returning to worship in person after not seeing one another in quite a while AND to help Anna become acquainted with the congregation, we want to encourage everyone to get in the habit of wearing your nametags again! If you have misplaced yours, Marcy, our Office Administrator, is happy to make you another one (marcy@firstpresnb.org). There is a board in the Narthex where you can leave your nametag at the end of the service, and it will be waiting for you the next Sunday.
As more of the congregation is returning to worship in person after not seeing one another in quite a while AND to help Anna become acquainted with the congregation, we want to encourage everyone to get in the habit of wearing your nametags again! If you have misplaced yours, Marcy, our Office Administrator, is happy to make you another one (marcy@firstpresnb.org). There is a board in the Narthex where you can leave your nametag at the end of the service, and it will be waiting for you the next Sunday.
Welcoming Tip of the Month
Offering more than a smile and hello to those you don’t know well sometimes requires moving beyond discomfort. It might be embarrassing to mistake a seasoned member for a newcomer-- or introduce yourself a second time! This act of courage can be worthwhile, though, because it might offer you the chance to get to know a bit of someone’s story. It’s ok to be assertive and to own the fact that you “aren’t sure we’ve talked before.” Look around the Sanctuary, classroom, or courtyard for someone you can get to know better.
First Presbyterian Church identifies itself as a welcoming community of faith and intends to be an inclusive place of spiritual growth for all people.
The Welcoming Committee over the months will be offering you tips to strengthen the hospitality of our congregation.
Offering more than a smile and hello to those you don’t know well sometimes requires moving beyond discomfort. It might be embarrassing to mistake a seasoned member for a newcomer-- or introduce yourself a second time! This act of courage can be worthwhile, though, because it might offer you the chance to get to know a bit of someone’s story. It’s ok to be assertive and to own the fact that you “aren’t sure we’ve talked before.” Look around the Sanctuary, classroom, or courtyard for someone you can get to know better.
First Presbyterian Church identifies itself as a welcoming community of faith and intends to be an inclusive place of spiritual growth for all people.
The Welcoming Committee over the months will be offering you tips to strengthen the hospitality of our congregation.
Centering Prayer Group
Don’t let this title frighten you off. Centering prayer has been around for a long time and is regaining more attention as a useful way of nurturing our new life in God’s Spirit. We will study The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr as our guide in re-discovering God’s Spirit present in all life. Contact Lloyd Griffith. Currently on summer hiatus until the fall.
Contemplative Worship
This contemplative, or reflective, approach to worship is offered each Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm. This quiet service is focused around silence, prayer and reflection on the Biblical text chosen for preaching the coming Sunday. The Lord’s Supper is observed on the 4th Wednesday of the month. Join when you can and bring a friend. Contact Lloyd Griffith. Currently on summer hiatus until the fall.
The Rev. Dr. Anna Pinckney Straight & Installation Service Team...
Mr. Jim Baxley, Mrs. Laura Baxley, Dr. Jamie Bryan, Dr. Anne Bryan, The Rev. Dr. Jan Edmiston, The Rev. David Fuentes, The Rev. A. Vanessa Hawkins, The Rev. Robert Johnson, Dr. Wendy Moeller, Ms. Margaret Allen Pinckney, The Rev. Dr. Joe Sandoval, The Rev. Dr. Chris Tuttle, Dr. Hal Vandersea and The Rev. Dr. Anna Pinckney Straight.
