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First Presbyterian Church
PRESBYGRAM
Volume 52, Issue 23
December 3, 2014
Advent and Christmas – The Holy Season is Here!
Our schedule is filled with opportunities to prepare for the celebration of the birth of Christ.
Your presence will make each event even more meaningful!
Second Sunday in Advent – December 7th
Full Advent/Christmas Decorations in Sanctuary
9:00 a.m. – Holy Communion and Ladies’ Quartet sing
11:00 a.m. – Chapel Choir and Cherub Choir sing
6:00 p.m. – Young at Heart Dinner: ‘Sounds of the
Seasons’ program performed by a variety of church
members
Monday, December 8th
7:30 p.m. – Bel Canto Co. Christmas Concert in Sanctuary
Third Sunday in Advent – December 14th
9:00 a.m. – Jean Rowland – guest pianist
11:00 a.m. – Service of Lessons and Carols with the
Covenant Choir, Youth Choir and Memorial Handbells,
joined by a guest string quartet
Wednesday, December 17th
6:30 p.m. – Children’s Christmas Pageant in Family Life Center
Fourth Sunday in Advent – December 21st
9:00 a.m. – Kalie Gorham soloist
11:00 a.m. – Christmas hymns from our ‘in-house’ brass quartet
Christmas Eve, December 24th
4:30 p.m. – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
11:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Communion and Candlelight Service
First Sunday after Christmas, December 28th
9:00 a.m. – Johnnie Hall soloist
11:00 a.m. – Kendra Biddle, guest director Covenant Choir
First Presbyterian Church presents
Bel Canto Company
in a free Christmas Choral Concert!
Monday December 8th at 7:30 p.m. in the Church Sanctuary
Come enjoy a tradition that has been taking place for over
twenty five years as First Presbyterian hosts a Christmas
program presented by the premier chorus group in the Triad,
the Bel Canto Company.
If you would like to help sponsor this concert, please make a check out to
First Presbyterian Church and mark Bel Canto in the memo line.
We welcome your contribution to help bring this wonderful gift to our community!
Worship
 Upcoming Music in Worship and Events 
(partial listing – please check back for updates)
Sunday, December 7
11 a.m. Cherub and Chapel Choirs 9:30 warm-up Chapel Choir; 10:00 Cherubs
6:00 p.m. Young at Heart Dinner Sounds of the Season program by church members
Sunday, December 14
11 a.m. SERVICE OF LESSONS AND CAROLS
A service of Advent and Christmas scriptural readings and music by the
Covenant Choir, Youth Choir, Memorial Handbells & guest string players
Wednesday, December 17 6:30 p.m.
Christmas Pageant ‘DATELINE BETHLEHEM’
Chapel Chimes, Cherub and Chapel Choirs Perform
Thursday, December 18 5:30 p.m.-7:00p.m. Memorial Handbells at HPU
Performing in Hayworth Chapel for the High Point University Christmas Event
Please check their performance schedule for specific performance times.
Sunday, December 21
11 a.m. James Rush, Chris Tuft, Gene Beazlie and Larry Porter – Brass Quartet
Upcoming Events
Discover FPC
If you are interested in learning more about the various opportunities for growth, worship, and serving, join
us for our next Discover FPC class. Discover FPC is a gathering hosted by the staff of First Presbyterian
Church on a quarterly basis. It is held on Sunday mornings at 9:45 in room 002, in the adult classroom suite
below the sanctuary. Here at FPC, we want you to have the opportunity to discover the various ways you
might engage your life of faith here. This class will give you the chance to get to know us and learn more
about our church.
Please register for this 3-week series of “Discover FPC” by contacting Erin Bowers at 884-2248 or
erin@firstpreshp.org.
Discover FPC will be held January 18, 25, and February 1, 2015; April 19, 26, and May 3, 2015; and July
19, 26, and August 2, 2015.
Flower Calendar Dates
The following dates are available on our church flower calendar: January 11, 25, February
1, 8, 15, March 1, 8, 22, April 12, 19 and 26. If you would like to place flowers in the
sanctuary on one of these dates, please contact Lynne Ledford at 803-2186.
Once again, First Presbyterian Church is participating in High Point’s annual Uptowne Holiday
Stroll! If you would like to be involved in hosting this event from 11:30-1:30 on Saturday, December
6th, please contact Erin Bowers at erin@firstpreshp.org or 884-2248.
During the Week
Yoga Class
Come join our chair yoga class at 11:00 a.m. on
Thursdays in the Family Life Center as we form tree
pose, happy cat, angry cat, and practice backing up
the car. As our teacher Leanne Case says, "If you
do something every day, you'll always be able to do
it." $7 per session, or $25 for the month if you pay
ahead.
Wednesday Night Dinner and Bible Study
Come join your family and friends for our final
meal and Bible study on The Ten Great Themes
of the Bible, before we break for Christmas.
Pricing for the meals is as follows: $7.00 for adults
(13+), $5.00 for children ages 12 and under, $20.00
max per family, and $8.00 take-out meals.
We also offer online prepay for Wednesday night
meals! Just go to www.firstpreshp.org and click on
online giving.
Reservations, as always, are important. We need
to know how much food to buy and prepare. The
Team’s number one goal in providing this new
concept for Wednesday night dinners is to bring
more people together for fellowship and learning.
We hope to see you Wednesday night and wish
everyone “Bon Apetit”!
The Deriter Club, FPC’s Senior Adult Group, is
open to all seniors who are interested in fun
programs and a time of fellowship. We meet the
second Tuesday of each month at 12:00 noon in the
Family Life Center – here is our upcoming schedule.
We hope you can join us!

January 13 – a trip to Charlotte to visit the
Billy Graham Library.
M.O.M.S Fall Calendar
If you are the mother of an infant, preschool, or
elementary-aged child, please join us! We meet
most 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 6:30pm.
 December 16 – Christmas
Celebration (Baby Shower for Baby
Basics!)
New! Reading Group
Please join us on the second Wednesday morning of
each month at 10:00 a.m. in the church library for a
discussion of a selected book. Our spring selections
are listed below:
January 14: The Sacred Journey by Frederick
Buechner
February 11: My Bright Abyss by Christian Wiman
March 11: Jesus, My Father, The CIA, and Me by
Ian Morgan Cron
April 8: Open Secrets by Richard Lischer
May 13: Just As I Am by Billy Graham
The Young at Heart
Christmas Dinner
The annual Young at
Heart Christmas Dinner
will be held at the church
on Sunday, December 7
at 6:00 p.m. All single
church members over 65
and all widows and widowers are cordially invited
to this event. Please call Ashley at the church
office (884-2248) or email her at
ashley@firstpreshp.org to accept our invitation to
this special holiday event. At the same time, please
let us know if you need transportation to the
church for the event. We will be happy to pick
you up. The church bus will be picking up our
guests at River Landing.
Nurture
Children’s Ministries News
Sunday Afternoons - for Children K-5th
Grade – Children in this age group have an
opportunity every Sunday afternoon to
participate in a world-renowned Montessoribased program called Godly Play where
children can explore their faith through story,
wonder and play. After Godly Play, children
can go to music classes for Cherub Choir (K –
2nd grade) or Chapel Chimes (3rd – 5th grade).
Parents are always welcome to stay and be a
helper. Most parents use the two hours to do
other things knowing their kids are safe with
trusted church leaders. Come and see – we
have lots of room for more children!
 4:15 p.m. – Godly Play (K-5th grade)
 5:15 p.m. – Cherub Choir (K-2nd grade)
 5:15 p.m. – Chapel Chimes (3rd-5th
grade; pictured below)
Kids of the Covenant - for 4th and 5th
Graders – We will meet in November on the
23rd directly following the 11:00 service, and
December 14th – Lunch is provided in the FLC
and activities are usually service projects or
games, and always FUN. There is lots of room
for more participants. Come and see!
Sunday School - for all ages is from 9:40 –
10:40 a.m. every Sunday – Children are to be
taken to and picked up from the following
classrooms:
 Ages 2-3 – Preschool room 103
 Ages 4, 5, K – Preschool room 102
 Grades 1-3 – Upstairs room 203
 Grades 4-5 – Upstairs room 205
If you have any questions about Children’s
Ministries, contact Director, Kristina Gilbert –
Kristina@firstpreshp.org.
Presbyterian Youth Connection (PYC)
meets on Sunday evenings Sept – May. Over
the summer, youth participate in mission trips,
help with Vacation Bible School and attend
Montreat Conferences. Contact Rev. Jeanette
Quick Sandlin for more information at
jeanette@firstpreshp.org.
Upcoming Middle School Events:
December 7: Serve at Young At Heart Dinner
December 14: Christmas Caroling at River
Landing
Upcoming High School Events:
December 7: Serve at Young At Heart Dinner
December 8: Bel Canto Bake Sale at 7:30 p.m.
December 14: Video Scavenger Hunt
Presbyterian Women
Presbyterian Women Monday, January 5 at 11:45 a.m.
Program: Bible Trivia by Dr. Erin Bowers
Join us for learning, socializing and fun!
Lunch $6 – Soups and desserts made by our own
Presbyterian Women
Make or cancel reservations by calling the church office
884-2248 or emailing Ashley at ashley@firstpreshp.org
Are you working or have other commitments? Come and
leave as your schedule allows. Childcare Provided.
Mission Opportunity – bring items for ACTS Ministry:
small portion food, water, paper products, tents, sleeping
bags
Upcoming Events 2015
Dates
January 5
11:45 a.m.
February 2
11:45 a.m.
March 2
11:45 a.m.
April 6
*6:00 p.m.
May 4
11:45 a.m.
Program Speaker and/or Topic
Dr. Erin Bowers – Bible Trivia
Join us this month for delicious soups prepared by our own Presbyterian Women.
Liz Samuels, Communities in Schools Coordinator at Northwood Elementary and former
teacher at Ferndale Middle. Liz will share stories she has written about her family.
Come join us for a Tea/luncheon this month.
Estie Culler Bennington, author of Insanity on the Road to Glory
Former Clerk of Superior Court in Guilford County
Cathy Weaver, Executive Director of Guide Posts of Strength, Inc.
GPS is a nonprofit resource designed to help local cancer patients and their families
better navigate their cancer journey. Cathy is a former columnist for the Greensboro
News and Record and the author of chemofields.com, a blog about her breast cancer
journey. http://www.cancergps.org
*Note: This is an evening meeting
Annual Meeting including Honorary Life Membership and Installation of Officers
Mission
Christmas Honor Cards
Once again this year, your Missions Committee
is selling honor cards to support the building
project for Presbyterian Church Kujei in
Cameroon. Last year’s cards raised over $2000,
which was enough to jumpstart the church’s
project of installing shuttered windows on the
church building. When John Amaya was told
we would be selling cards again, he wrote: “We
have not only put the shutters but we have also
plastered all the external walls that were never
plastered. The shutters include aluminum
protectors, aluminum frames and glasses. We
still have other building needs for which we will
be highly delighted with your benevolence once
again. On behalf of the Christians of
Presbyterian Church Kujei, I wish to express
our profound gratitude to you all for the
wonderful gesture. May the Almighty God
continually bless the First Presbyterian Church
High Point abundantly.” The cost of the cards
will be $10—they are the perfect way to honor a
family member, teacher, or special friend—and
the perfect gift for the person who has
everything!
Main Street Coalition ~ Fill the Bus
The “Fill the Bus Campaign” is an ongoing food
collection project focused on providing canned
goods and other non-perishables to local food
banks. In December we are collecting canned
tomatoes (sauce, paste, diced, crushed) and
macaroni & cheese. Collection baskets are in
the pantry (the former choir robe room).
ACTS Ministry
The unsheltered
homeless in High
Point are in need of
tents, sleeping bags,
small portion food,
water, and paper
products for their
nourishment needs.
If any members would like to contribute, please
call Dick Becker at 869-3145 so he can pick it
up. If you would like to donate items please
drop them off in the gathering area.
Mobile Meals Needs Your Help
Are you between jobs? Newly retired? A young
mother who can spare an hour or two? Mobile
Meals needs volunteers on Tuesday mornings!
If you can possibly spare an hour and a half
each Tuesday or one time per month, please
consider helping with this local mission. The
rewards are immeasurable. Please call Pat
Hudspeth at 687-0923 or the church office at
884-2248 if you are interested in volunteering.
Career Connection meets each Monday
morning from 8:30-10:00 in the Session Room
of the Church. A workbook that covers
fundamental job-search strategy is provided
each participant. Trained facilitators lead the
discussions along with having at least one guest
speaker each month. This mission was started
about four years ago. Many have attended and
many have found employment.
We encourage the congregation to help promote
this program.
Schedule and Topics:
~ December 8 – Interviewing Skills Research
and Practices
~December 15 – Interviewing Skills: Fifty
Great Interview Questions
Welcome New Members
WELCOME SANDY MCORMICK!!!
Sandy joined our church on November 30th.
Sandy lives at:
5385 Geneva Terrace
Colfax, NC 27235
Phone: 617-8762
Email: sandymacpa@gmail.com
WELCOME WITHERS AND
ELIZABETH HORNER!!!
Wiz and Liz joined our church on
November 30th.
Wiz and Liz live at:
5405 Geneva Terrace
Colfax, NC 27235
Phone: 763-5062
Email: wizlizlob@embarqmail.com
WELCOME BEAU & WENDI
STOCKSTILL!!!
Beau and Wendi joined our church on
November 30th.
Beau and Wendi live at:
3940 Navy Place
High Point, NC 27265
Phone: Beau cell 609-2411
Wendi cell 324-9296
Email: unccpa04@yahoo.com
Also pictured are Blake and Breelyn
WELCOME BOB AND KAY
LAW!!!
Bob and Kay joined our church on
November 30th.
Bob and Kay live at:
5440 Geneva Terrace
Colfax, NC 27235
Email: rdandkklaw@att.net
Congregational Care
The sympathy of the congregation is extended …
… the family of Carol Courts in her November 28th death.
Hospitalized: Jay Van Kleef, Forsyth ICU #170.
Recovering at Home: Wayne Veach, 8505 Mahala Dr., High Point, NC 27265; Carl Adams, 3518
Langdale Drive, High Point, NC 27265; Don Hunt, 920 Shamrock Rd., High Point, NC 27265
Continuing Prayer: Nelle Bailey, 1575 John Knox Dr. PB215, Colfax, 27235; Ryland Redpath, 910
Northshore Ct., High Point, 27265; Carol Courts, 1575 John Knox Dr. Winged Foot Rm. 300, Colfax,
27235; Hazel Long, 1575 John Knox Dr. Apt. C204, Colfax, 27235; Charles Fisher, 1575 John Knox Dr.
Winged Foot Rm. 326, Colfax, NC 27235; Carol Allen, 1575 John Knox Dr. Apt. HT116, Colfax, 27235;
Lois Blue, McEwen House, 1315 Greensboro Rd., Room 8012, High Point, NC 27260; Nelda Hylton, 1575
John Knox Dr., Apt. 136 Muirfield, Colfax, NC, 27235; Jan Cheek; Loretta Hoppe, 3808 Blairwood St.,
High Point, NC 27265; JD McGuinn, 220 Westdale Dr., High Point, NC 27265; Stu Crawford, 3801
Montclaire Ct., High Point, NC 27265; Sadie Martin, 1575 John Knox Dr. Muirfield 230, Colfax, NC 27235;
Skip Queen, 1206 Devlin Ct, High Point, NC 27262; Dorris Koontz, 1575 John Knox Drive, Apt D205,
Colfax, 27235; Etta Walser, Westchester Manor, 1765 Westchester Drive, Room 413, High Point, NC 27262;
Marc Mann; Ann Levina, 619 W Lexington Ave., High Point, NC 27262; John McGinty, 1575 John Knox
Dr PB125, Colfax, 27235; Priscilla Davis, 1765 Westchester Drive, Apt 320, High Point, NC 27262; Judy
Haworth, 1575 John Knox Drive, PB118, Colfax, NC 27235; Kay Hodge, 2680 N. Forrest Rd. Apt 240,
Getzville, NY 14068; Mike Postler.
Military: Seth Hall, 91-1139 Kamoaha Loop #3-G,
Kapolei HI 96707; Mitchell Kiser; John Cooper, Lcpl
Cooper, John D., 129 Acorn Way, Richlands, NC 28574;
Lance Corporal Charles D. Peksa, 300 Village Drive,
Apt. L7, Jacksonville, NC 28546; and Colonel Scott W.
Kelly, 135 Gorgas Rd., Wahiawa, HI 96786.
The Workingest Church
November 2014
Please make note of the date you are scheduled to
serve in your area of ministry
Acolytes
December 7
December 14
December 21
December 28
Christopher McMinn and Dax Harris
No Acolytes (Lessons and Carols)
Maddie Brown and Mallory Cook
Dax Harris and Delaney Hanf
Wee Kirk
December 7
December 14
December 21
December 28
Marianne King
Kelly Wesney
Hollis Bethune
Daphne Roberson
Infant Nursery Schedule
December 7
Jeanne Lassiter
December 14
Casey Lowe
December 21
Meagan Lewis / Jen Tuft
December 28
Alison Grein
Katy Bobb, Weekday Kindergarten Dir., Ext. 26
bobbkj@northstate.net
Raven Ash, Afternoon Office Assistant, Ext. 33
raven@firstpreshp.org
Honey Humphrey, Morning Office Assistant, Ext. 33
honey@firstpreshp.org
Sheila Beane, Office Manager, Ext. 32
sheila@firstpreshp.org
Ashley Beason, Church Secretary, Ext. 21
ashley@firstpreshp.org
Kristina Gilbert, Director of Children’s Ministries, Ext. 22
kristina@firstpreshp.org
Judith Millar, Organist, Ext. 28
judith@firstpreshp.org
Elizabeth Gulley, Director Of Music, Ext. 29
elizabeth@firstpreshp.org
Jeanette Quick Sandlin, Director of Christian Ed., Ext. 24
jeanette@firstpreshp.org
Ken Meeks, Parish Associate
kmjr@triad.rr.com
Erin Kesterson Bowers, Associate Minister, Ext. 25
erin@firstpreshp.org
Ken Broman-Fulks, Senior Minister, Ext. 30
ken@firstpreshp.org
Staff
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