| WEEKLY EMAIL FROM FIRST REFORMED UCC FEBRUARY 25, 2022 —————————————Dear Beloved Community, Amidst the suffering in the world here is a beautiful prayer written by our Minister of Youth and Children, Rev. Evan Sieges, A Prayer, for the People of Ukraine God of Heaven, hear our prayer. That You would hear us, and protect the innocent, the vulnerable, and the fearful. That You would hear us, and protect Your children from the evils of colonialism and of empire. That You would hear us, and protect the innocence of children. Spare them from the scourge of violence. That You would hear us, and protect those who flee for their lives. Grant them refuge. That You would hear us, and grant us the wisdom to know what is right and the courage then to do what is right. That You would hear us, and forgive us for our foolish and destructive ways. That You would hear us, and end war. God of Heaven, that You would hear us. Lord Jesus, in Your mercy, please. Amen. LOOKING TOWARD SUNDAY: A MESSAGE FROM REV. HORTON  This Sunday we complete our LOVE IS series. It’s the story of the transfiguration and the Girl Scout troop that we sponsor will be here to lead worship! Jesus goes on the mountaintop and is changed before the eyes of the disciples. The disciples themselves were transformed as well. What risks are you willing to take to be transformed into the disciple God is calling you to be? What risks does First Reformed need to take to be transformed for this day and age? Join me on Sunday! Elizabeth SERMON TITLE: LOVE IS: CONSTANT CHANGE SCRIPTURE: Luke 9:28-38 GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY Girl Scout Troop 2160 will help lead our worship Sunday morning. This will also be the last Sunday to purchase cookies at the church. The cookies are $5.00 per box. Thank you for supporting the Girl Scouts.  This Wednesday, March 2nd, LENT begins. It’s Ash Wednesday. We have two options for Imposition of Ashes (receiving the mark of the cross on your forehead).12 – 1:00 PM: Drop-in Imposition of Ashes in the sanctuaryOr 7:00PM Service of Ashes in the sanctuary with St. Stephen UMC and friends. It’s a family-friendly service! Bring a friend! PLEASE PRAY FOR… Ron & Heidi Hutcheson and Family, Kathleen Danze and Family, Tammy Rhodes (recovering at home), Alane Holste, Myrtle Latimer, Kathleen Danze, Cheryl Walser, 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: *Cindy Tatum (friend of Jerry & Patty Lovell), The Family of Kianna Sinze (friend of Patti Lovell), Beth Wrenn (friend of Patti Lovell), The Family of Ken and Curtis Holmes (neighbors of Jerry & Patti Lovell), The family of Glenn York (friends of Alane Holste), Marc Frye (son of the late Doris Frye) BIBLE STUDY THROUGH FEBUARY 27, 2022 “Love Never Ends: Being the Body of Christ” continues a Bible study based on Paul’s letter to the Corinthians. We will continue to meet via ZOOM at 9:15AM. Themes and facilitators are listed below. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89026528333?pwd=QzRrR0hocHJMN1hQazZXUGN5dWJnUT09 Meeting ID: 890 2652 8333 Passcode: Bible Sunday, February 27th “Seeing the Glory” 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 (Facilitator: June Grubb) Lent 2022: WHEREVER YOU GO, HERE YOU ARE PLEASE JOIN US… Wednesday March 2 Noon -1:00PM Drop-in Imposition of Ashes 7:00PM Ash Wednesday Service with St. Stephen UMC and friends Wednesdays Beginning March 9th 6:00PM Sandwiches in the Fellowship Hall (please bring your own meal) 6:30PM Mid-week Vespers (Parlor) 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 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 FOR 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 6:00PM: Children’s Fun & Activities (Fellowship Hall) Sign up to Volunteer for Wednesday Children’s Fun & Activities HERE USHERS ARE NEEDED EACH SUNDAY…PLEASE SIGN UP TO SERVE Please consider serving as an usher on Sunday mornings. Open slots are available on most Sundays. You may use this Sign-Up Genius link to pick a Sunday to volunteer or call the church office. Feel free to sign up for more than one Sunday of service! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE LITURGISTS: Girl Scout Troop 2160 DIGITAL MEDIA TECH: Jeremy Peterson SOUND TECH: John Gray CHILDREN’S CHURCH: TBD ACOLYTE: Lucas Peterson BIBLE STEWARD: Ethan Lovell USHERS: Raeann Allred, James Gray, Clifton Murphy CELEBRATIONS FEBUARY BIRTHDAYS: FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES: 27th…Cliff Lopp 28th…Jerry & Aurelia Smith MARCH BIRTHDAYS: 1st…Ann Kirkman 2nd…Vicky Gray 3rd…Corinne Gray 4th…Emma West 5th…Charyl Clark Tony Peele WEEKLY CALENDAR OF CHURCH ACTIVITIES Sunday, February 27: Transfiguration Sunday…Girl Scout Sunday 9:15AM Adult Bible Study via Zoom: “Seeing the Glory” 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 (Facilitator: June Grubb) Jesus’ temptation in the Wilderness 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 & Volunteer Needed (Theater Room) Following Worship: Prayer Circle 6:00PM Youth Meeting: Volunteer Needed (Youth Room) Tuesday, March 1 12:00PM 2CFAR 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) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84691635471?pwd=WnJHblBaK1pZamRRc29GMjFKU3ZQZz09 Meeting ID: 846 9163 5471 Passcode: Faith Wednesday, March 2: Ash Wednesday 12-1:00PM Walk-in Imposition of Ashes (Sanctuary) 6:30PM Choir, Children & Youth Meet for Ash Wednesday Service (Youth Volunteer: Jeremy Lovell) 7:00PM Ash Wednesday Service (St. Stephen UMC will join us in our Sanctuary for this service) Thursday, March 3: 4-6:00PM Clothing Ministry Workday Saturday, March 5 10-12:00 Garden Workday 12:30PM Lunch Ministry (Kitchen) Sunday, March 6: First Sunday of Lent…Holy Communion 9:15AM Adult Bible Study via Zoom: “Under the Wings” Luke 13:31-35 (Facilitator: Eddie Yates) Mother Hen Gathers Her Brood 10:30AM Worship Service (in person and via YouTube) 10:45AM Children’s Worship: Rev. Sieges & Volunteer Needed (Theater Room) Following Worship: Prayer Circle 6:00PM Youth Meeting: Rev. Sieges & Jeremy Lovell (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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