Weekly Announcements
Outdoor Worship
We are excited to share news that our congregation will gather for outdoor worship this Sunday, September 20, at 9:00 a.m.!
As we come together, the Worship and Music committee wants to provide you with information on how we can all enjoy our time together and worship safely. Listed below are some helpful items for you to review:
We expect that this service will continue for the coming months as we work to find ways to worship safely back in our Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall.
As we come together, the Worship and Music committee wants to provide you with information on how we can all enjoy our time together and worship safely. Listed below are some helpful items for you to review:
- All traffic will flow around the southwest side of the church, to the back for parking and seating. Please do not drive or park near the Fellowship Hall. We will have greeters to help guide your way.
- Please bring a lawn chair to enjoy the service near your vehicle. We ask that family units stay together. Please practice social distancing guidelines, and by all means, bring and wear your masks.
- You may enjoy the service from inside your vehicle and listen on your radio by tuning into channel 90.9 on your FM dial. We also ask that you not idle your car while parked. This will allow others around you to hear better as well as not be bothered by vehicle exhaust.
- Please come dressed casually.
- Refreshments will not be served, but you should plan to bring water, coffee, or your favorite morning beverage.
- Restrooms will be available if needed. We ask that they only be used in an emergency as they must be cleaned appropriately afterwards. We would like to limit any possible exposure as well.
- This service will only be cancelled in the event of inclement weather. If we need to cancel the service, we will issue an email to the congregation Saturday evening around 6:00 p.m. Please look for that email Saturday evening. If the service is cancelled, we will still offer a Livestream of the service at 9:00 a.m. Sunday.
We expect that this service will continue for the coming months as we work to find ways to worship safely back in our Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall.
Sunday School Video Lesson
Check your email Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m., for our adult Sunday School lesson taught by Lenise Melton. View past videos or lessons by using the link below.
Sunday Night Youth Movie Night
Please note a slight time and schedule change for Sunday night's youth meeting. Mid. High and Sr. High youth will both meet at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20, at the PAD parking lot for movie night! We will watch The Greatest Showman and enjoy some Papa John’s Pizza!
Periodicals Available
The vestibule by the entrance to the church office is open between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays for anyone who would like to pick up a quarterly devotional, newsletter, Sunday School lesson guide, or other periodicals.
Church Office Hours
The church office will now close for lunch from 12:00-1:00 p.m. The vestibule will still be open for pickup and drop off during this time, but for any deliveries that require special attention, please call the church office ahead of time. If you need to contact a staff member during the lunch hour, please dial their extension directly.
FPC Library Materials
Do you need a book or five for research or pleasure reading? Please contact Betsy Keith at bkeith07@outlook.com or (704) 864-3173 with your requests. She will be happy to find books in our FPC Library and make them available to the congregation. These materials will be left in the vestibule for pickup in a timely manner. Our library check out period is typically two weeks, but if you need to check out resources longer, special arrangements can be made.
Outdoor Spaces Open for Gatherings!
Does your committee, Sunday School class or other ministry group want to see each other face-to-face (or rather, "mask-to-mask")? Simply call the church office to reserve one of the outdoor spaces on the church's campus: the Chapel porte-cochere (covered), the PAD patio (covered), the Fellowship Hall patio (uncovered) or the baseball field (uncovered). Since the church doesn't have chairs at all of these spaces, your group will need to bring their own. Please wear a mask and remain physically distant as you gather.
Caring Cupboard
We invite you to check out our newly installed Caring Cupboard, located outside the Chapel portico entrance. This special cupboard will provide non-perishable food and toiletry items for our neighbors in need. If you see that our stock is running low, add a few pantry staples of your own! Non-perishable foods can include, but are not necessarily limited to: canned meats, canned vegetables of all varieties, fruit (in cans or plastic packaging), canned pastas (like ravioli, beefaroni, etc.), canned tomato sauce, boxed pasta (like spaghetti), canned soups and stews, macaroni-and-cheese boxes, rice, peanut butter and jelly (no glass jars, please!), granola bars, cereal. These small donations will help to fill in the gaps for families and individuals in our community.
Thank you to Kathryn Cupp, a student at Stuart Cramer High School, for making this project possible.
Thank you to Kathryn Cupp, a student at Stuart Cramer High School, for making this project possible.
Wednesday Night Alive!
Wednesday Night Alive!, sponsored by Adult Ministries, continues this Wednesday, September 23, at 6:00 p.m. A link to the video will be sent to you via E-Blast, where it will be available for viewing online.Roger Rizk will teach this week’s lesson on the character of Tom Robinson from Harper Lee’s iconic novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Please plan to watch this week and next week's program by Russ Keeney on Boo Radley.
Flu Shot Clinics
Wednesday, September 23, 2020, from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church
Saturday, October 3, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church
Saturday, October 3, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church
Free with Medicare B. Covered by most insurance plans. $35 if paying cash.
A high dose quadrivalent vaccine available for people over 65 y.o. - $65 (but covered by Medicare) ***Provided by Medical Center Pharmacy***
To be efficient with the drive-thru process, please print & fill out the attached form prior to arriving. Fill-in ONLY the sections that are circled/highlighted, and remember to bring your insurance card and/or Medicare card.
A high dose quadrivalent vaccine available for people over 65 y.o. - $65 (but covered by Medicare) ***Provided by Medical Center Pharmacy***
To be efficient with the drive-thru process, please print & fill out the attached form prior to arriving. Fill-in ONLY the sections that are circled/highlighted, and remember to bring your insurance card and/or Medicare card.
Twiddle Muff Zoom Class
Do you know how to knit or crochet? Would you like to learn how to make a “Twiddle Muff?” People with dementia often have restless hands and like to have something to keep their hands occupied. A twiddle muff provides a wonderful source of visual, tactile, and sensory stimulation, and keeps hands snug and warm at the same time.
Join us on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. for a Zoom class taught by Joy Owens, retired owner of Things Remembered Framing & Yarn Shop, who is very interested in charitable outreach. Joy is donating all of the supplies! You can stop by the church to pick up a package of yarn and notions. Each package also include instructions on how to knit or crochet the pattern.
Contact Lisa Marisiddaiah at nurse@fpcgastonia.org to register!
Join us on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. for a Zoom class taught by Joy Owens, retired owner of Things Remembered Framing & Yarn Shop, who is very interested in charitable outreach. Joy is donating all of the supplies! You can stop by the church to pick up a package of yarn and notions. Each package also include instructions on how to knit or crochet the pattern.
Contact Lisa Marisiddaiah at nurse@fpcgastonia.org to register!
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