2021 Backpack Blessing August 22
On Sunday, August 22, we will have a blessing of the backpacks in our 10:00 worship service. Bring your pack, briefcase or tote bag with you that morning. You will be invited to come forward with it for a brief prayer. Bag tags will be offered to help you remember God’s presence is with you wherever you go.
Donations for Eagle Scout Project Requested
My name is Brady Coltrane, and I have been a member of First Presbyterian Church my whole life. I am a Boy Scout of Troop 205, and I am currently working on my Eagle Scout Project.
During these unprecedented times, I thought it would better to explain my Eagle Scout Project and ask for donations through the church’s website and the ACTION. Currently, I am renovating a room at the Domestic Violence Shelter. The purpose of this renovation is to allow domestic violence victims to bring their pets with them when they are fleeing dangerous situations. Forty-eight percent of Domestic Violence victims do not leave their homes, because they cannot bring their pets with them. We all know how important our pets are to us and to our families. It is difficult to imagine having to leave our pets behind.
Autumn 2021: The Morehouse Connection
Volunteers Needed!

Youth Sunday/Graduation Sunday 2021
Confirmation and Youth Sundays to Be Held Outdoors
Now Accepting Applications for 2021 Winnie Green Higher Education Scholarship
Letter to Congregation Re: Returning to In-Person, Indoor Worship
- Calls may be received for the upcoming Sunday between Monday 9:00 and Thursday Noon of that particular week.
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- Call the office at 336/248-2140 to speak with Jeanna. –If leaving a voice mail message, you MUST have a return voice confirmation from Jeanna for your reservation to be valid.
- Email the office at office@fpclexnc.com. —You MUST have a return email confirmation from Jeanna for your reservation to be valid.
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- Jeanna will use a reservation chart to assign seating. Households will be seated together by an usher in their assigned spot. Please do not move to another pew as that will interfere with the seating chart.
- Availability will be first-come, first-served. Please be mindful of others who may want to worship in-person but who may have missed the cut-off. If you were in-person one week, please wait until later in the next week before making another reservation to give others a chance to attend worship.
Clerk of Session
Mission Study Survey
If completing a Paper survey: Return completed paper survey to the church office. Should you need additional paper copies for your family please contact Jeanna, our office manager, at 336-248-2140.
The Mission Study Team
A Return to In-Person Worship Is on the Horizon
1. Am I experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms:
a. Cough, shortness of breath, trouble breathing
b. Temperature equal to or over 100.4?
c. Feeling feverish, chills, fatigue, weakness?
d. Muscle/Body aches?
e. Loss of taste, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting?
f. General feeling of unwell?
2. Has anyone in my household experienced any of these symptoms in the past 14 days?
3. In the past 14 days, have I come into close contact with anyone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19?
4. Have I travelled outside the United States in the past 14 days or been in close contact with anyone who has travelled outside the US in the past 14 days?