| WEEKLY EMAIL FROM FIRST REFORMED UCC FEBRUARY 11, 2022VALENTINE CARD MINISTRY! SHARE THE LOVE: SUNDAY WILL BE THE LAST DAY to remember our members at home with Valentine’s Day cards. Fifteen bags, along with labels, are on the back pew of the sanctuary to collect cards. You may place your own cards in the bags or use one of the sets available in the Narthex. Please make sure you place cards in the bags before leaving church. VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help deliver the Valentine bags on February 13th or 14th. Please help by signing up on the list on the back pew. LOOKING TOWARD SUNDAY: A MESSAGE FROM REV. HORTON Dear First Reformed Family, We shared last week that after serving for 5 years, Carolyn Robbins will be ending her time as the church Administrative Assistant at the end of April 2022. Carolyn has faithfully and diligently carried out the many tasks of an ever-growing job. She had the large responsibility of typing bulletins, running copies, writing emails, making newsletters, answering phones and fielding questions… all while keeping a friendly face to welcome folks into the building! Carolyn has often worked long hours and on weekends to accommodate unexpected ministries such as funerals or spontaneous projects. We are indeed grateful for her dedication and service!Carolyn’s departure is happening along side the retirement of Paula Lopp. To say that First Reformed is going thorugh a tremendous transition is a bit of an understatement. Our staffing is in a season of loss and change. The church office combination of Paula and Carolyn is a dynamic duo that will be sorely missed. And yet…we must remember loss and change brings with it opportunity. Together, Carolyn and Paula created a strong foundation upon which we can build into the future. For the next step in our staffing, the Consistory approved the recommendation to hire a Full Time, Church Administrator: to manage the operations, serve as a financial officer, and facilitate the communications for the church. This person works in partnership with ministry staff and lay leadership to further the church’s community-minded vision and inclusive mission to love God and love our neighbor. SKILLS NEEDED: This broad-spectrum role needs strong bookkeeping, communication, and organizational skills. Must be comfortable using various types of technology, digital platforms, and software. Must be able to maintain confidentiality at times. Here is the complete job posting if you wish to pass it along. Church Administrator Job Posting 02012022 1.pdf This Sunday, February 13th, after worship, we will remain in the sanctuary for our annual Congregational Meeting. We will focus this year primarily on looking forward. To help us in that endeavor, we need to hear from you. Below is a link with a few short questions. Please click and let us know what you think. I hope to see you on Sunday, but if you cannot come in person, you may join the meeting via Zoom. Worship starts at 10:30. We hope to conclude the meeting by Noon. As the winter days (hopefully) pass, we know that spring is around the corner. One season passes, another season is born. Together we will discern how God is calling us. Together with you in faith, hope, and love. Click HERE for the Link to Questions for Feb. 13Click HERE TO JOIN the Congregational Meeting Via Zoom Meeting ID: 851 3119 5924 Passcode: Future Together with you in faith, hope, and love. Rev. Elizabeth HortonFEBRUARY 13, 2022 SERMON TITLE: LOVE IS: BEAUTIFULLY IRRATIONAL SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 15: 12-20 FEBRUARY WORSHIP SCRIPTURES: Love Is: The Body of Christ February 20: 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 February 27: 2 Corinthians 3:12-4 FEBRUARY 13th CONGREGATIONAL MEETING FOLLOWING WORSHIP A TIME TO CONNECT…following worship on Sunday our congregation will meet in the Sanctuary with our 2022 Consistory to celebrate ministries fulfilled in 2021 and focus on current ministries and how we can connect in 2022.CRUCIAL CONVERSATIONS ON FAITH AND RACE Currently, CFAR, is a virtual community designed for intentional and honest conversations to help foster racial justice and reconciliation in our community. We meet Tuesdays at noon via Zoom. Thru February we will have conversations with local folks who share their own experiences of faith and race. Feb. 15, Rev Jabo Knotts Feb. 22, Cassandra Lockhart The group started out of First Reformed’s Board of Evangelism, under the leadership of Dave Fulton. In 2017, a small group from 2 black and 2 white churches (First Reformed, Second Reformed, St. Stephen UMC and Shadyside Presbyterian) formed the then East Lexington Collaborative Ministries. The Spirit led us beyond the boundaries of the 4 churches to many cross sections of this community. All are welcome to join in. Here is the Zoom Link to join 2CFAR Meeting ID: 873 4191 8684 Passcode: Faith NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP STARTING Beginning in April, we will have National Alliance on Mental Illness resources here in Lexington! The Family Support Group begins in April on the 1st and 3rd Mondays via Zoom. Cathy Browder will co-facilitate. She and her husband Joe have been instrumental in getting this ministry up and running. If you live with someone who has symptoms of mental illness, know you are not alone. Support and resources are available. Please feel free to speak with Cathy or Rev. Horton if you have questions. All are welcome. Click here to learn about NAMI Family Support Group BIBLE STUDY THROUGH FEBUARY 27, 2022 Themes and facilitators are listed below. via ZOOM at 9:15AMcontinues a Bible study based on Paul’s letter to the Corinthians. We will continue to meet “Love Never Ends: Being the Body of Christ” Join the ZOOM Meeting Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89026528333?pwd=QzRrR0hocHJMN1hQazZXUGN5dWJnUT09 Meeting ID: 890 2652 8333 Passcode: Bible Sunday, February 13th “The First Fruits” I Corinthians 15:12-20 (Facilitator: Smithie Parrish) Sunday, February 20th “Raised In Glory” I Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 (Facilitator: Eddie Yates) Sunday, February 27th “Seeing the Glory” 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 (Facilitator: June Grubb) GIRL SCOUT COOKIES Girl Scouts 2160 will be selling Girl Scout cookies the whole month of February. This year’s cookies are: Caramel deLites (aka Samoas) Adventurefuls (new this year — brownie with caramel) Toast-Yay! (cinnamon toast) Lemonades Thin Mints Peanut Butter Patties (covered in chocolate) Peanut Butter Sandwiches Shortbread Thin Mints Caramel Chocolate Chip (Gluten-Free)They are $5 per box. Please contact Kivi or Jianna Miller to place an order. You can call or text Kivi at 336-870-0251 or email Jianna at jiannamiller@gmail.com The troop will also be leading worship on Girl Scout Sunday, February 27, and that will be your last day to buy cookies at church. Thank you for supporting our Girl Scouts! VERNON GASTON (V.G.) PRICE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Vernon Price was a man with accomplishments in many fields of endeavor, yet the things most dear to him were very simple – his family, his faith, his students and his town. For this reason, his family requested that a scholarship be established in his name and that the recipients of the award encompass the ideals held most dear by V.G. Applications are due to the church office by March 31. You can find a copy of the application HERE or contact the church office.VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SIGN UP TO HELP WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRIES FOR 2022 YOUTH MINISTRIES SUNDAYS at 6:00PM: Youth Group (Fellowship Hall) Sign up to Volunteer for Sunday night Youth meeting HERE WEDNESDAYS at 6:30PM: Youth Study (Youth Room) SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT YOUTH STUDY HERE CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES SUNDAYS at 10:30AM Children’s Church (Theater Room) SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER FOR CHILDREN’S CHURCH HERE WEDNESDAYS at 6:30PM: Children’s Fun & Activities (Fellowship Hall) SIGN UP TO VLUNTEER FOR WEDNESDAY CHILDREN’S FUN & ACITIVITIES HERE USHERS ARE NEEDED EACH SUNDAY…PLEASE SIGN UP TO SERVE Please sign up to serve as an usher on Sunday mornings. Open slots are available on most Sundays. You may use the Sign-Up Genius link below to pick a Sunday to volunteer.Feel free to sign up for more than one Sunday of service! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050f44abae28a7fe3-usher THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE LITURGIST: Cathy Whitley DIGITAL MEDIA TECH: Kivi & Jia Miller SOUND TECH: John Gray ACOLYTE: BIBLE STEWARD: Ethan Lovell USHERS: Raeann Allred, James Gray, Lisa Nelson, Michell Winters CHILDREN’S CHURCH: Alane Holste PLEASE PRAY FOR… Ron & Heidi Hutcheson and family for the loss of their daugther-in-law, Ashley Thomason, who passed away on Wednesday, February 9. A service will be held Saturday, February 12 at 2:00PM at Second Reformed UCC.Family will receive friends after the service. Ashley will lie-in-state Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington, NC. Kathleen Danze and family on the loss of her mother, Kitty Anderson, who passed away Thursday, February 10. A celebration of Kitty’s life will be held at First Presbyterian Church on Wednesday, February 16th at 11:00AM. Visitation will be held at Davidson Funeral Home on Tuesday, February 15th from 4:00.- 6:00PM. *Tammy Rhodes (Forsyth Hospital), Alane Holste, Myrtle Latimer (recovering at home), Kathleen Danze (recovering at home), Cheryl Walser (recovering at home), Alisa Johnson MEMBERS AT HOME AND IN CARE FACILITIES: Peggy Bates, Sherry Bonner, Lee & Ellen Bouchard, Ruth Essick, Pattie Everhart, Vogen Everhart, Lib & Jimbo Hinkle, Jeff Hutchens, Marguerite Leonard, Deanna Michael, John Potts & Janette Neal, Lib Sink, Carolyn Spivey, Adena Wall OUR FRIENDS: * The Family of Kiana Sinz (Friends of Patti Lovell), The Family of Ken & Curtis Holmes (neighbors of Jerry & Patti Lovell), The family of Glenn York (Friends of Alane Holste), Steve Ketner (Charm Ketner’s husband), Kiana Sinz (friend of Patti Lovell), Earl Parker (Rev. Elizabeth Horton’s father), Jimmy Grubb (Rev. June Grubb’s brother), Marc Frye (son of the late Doris Frye CELEBRATIONS: FEBUARY BIRTHDAYS: FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES: 15th…Abbie Callicutt 18th…Jerry & Merle Hodges 17th…Lee Bouchard Amy Hedrick 18th…Kalyssa Hutchens 19th…Susan Morris WEEKLY CALENDAR OF CHURCH ACTIVITIES Sunday, February 13: 9:15AM Adult Bible Study via Zoom: “The First Fruits” I Corinthians 15:12-20 (Facilitator: Smithie Parrish) Join the ZOOM Meeting Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89026528333?pwd=QzRrR0hocHJMN1hQazZXUGN5dWJnUT09 Meeting ID: 890 2652 8333 Passcode: Bible 10:30AM Worship Service (in person and via YouTube) 10:45AM Children’s Worship: Rev. Sieges & Cathy Browder (Theater Room) Following Worship: 11:45AM CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: A Time to Connect Following worship our congregation will meet with our 2022 Consistory to celebrate ministries fulfilled in 2021 and focus on current ministries and how we can connect in 2022. 6:00PM No Youth Meeting This Evening Tuesday, February 15: 12:00PM 2CFAR (via Zoom) Join the Zoom Meeting Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87341918684?pwd=RmlVeWIvTlNXSnRnUktwdWg3cklYdz09 Meeting ID: 873 4191 8684 Passcode: Faith 7:00PM Book Study “The Book of Joy” (via Zoom) Join the ZOOM Meeting Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84691635471?pwd=WnJHblBaK1pZamRRc29GMjFKU3ZQZz09 Meeting ID: 846 9163 5471 Passcode: Faith Wednesday, February 16: 6:30PM No Choir Practice This Week Children’s Fun and Games: Marge Doty & Renee White (Fellowship Hall) Youth Study: Rev. Evan & Rev. June Grubb (Youth Room) Thursday, February 17: 4-6:00PM Clothing Ministry Workday 6:30PM PFLAG Meeting via Zoom Saturday, February 19: 12:30PM Saturday Lunch Ministry (Kitchen) Sunday, February 20: First Anniversary of Saturday Lunch Ministry 9:15AM Adult Bible Study via Zoom: “Raised In Glory” I Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 (Facilitator: Eddie Yates) Join the ZOOM Meeting Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89026528333?pwd=QzRrR0hocHJMN1hQazZXUGN5dWJnUT09 Meeting ID: 890 2652 8333 Passcode: Bible 10:30AM Worship Service (in person and via YouTube) 10:45AM Children’s Worship: Rev. Sieges & Alice Gray (Theater Room) Following Worship Prayer Circle 6:00PM Youth Meeting: Rev. Sieges & Volunteer Needed (Youth Room) Ministers: The Congregation of First Reformed United Church of Christ, 104 East Center Street, Lexington, NC 27292 Phone: 336-248-2617 www.frucc.org Pastor: Rev. Elizabeth Horton (elizabeth@frucc.org, cell/text #336-972-8895) Minister of Pastoral Care: Rev. June Grubb (jgrubb3@triad.rr.com #336-248-5668) Director of Children and Youth Ministries: Rev. Evan Sieges (evan@frucc.org) Choir Director: Ellen Peterson (ellenrpeterson@gmail.com) Organist/Pianist: Christopher Kiser (cdkiser94@gmail.com) Administrative Asst.: Carolyn Robbins (carolyn@frucc.org) Financial Administrator: Paula Lopp (paula@frucc.org) |
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