Exploring the Characteristics of a Healthy Church

First Reformed United Church of Christ, Lexington, N.C. March 2016

I N S I D E

Dear Friends,

I am excited to increase our ministry

together by the Designated Pastor

position becoming 3/4 time. I am also

happy the Consistory voted to extend

my contact until the end of Dec. 2017.

Thank you for supporting this effort. I

am also happy to report that Rev. June

Grubb will continue her role as Minister

of Pastoral Care.

The Center for Congregational Health

in Winston-Salem has put together a

list of what they noticed about

churches that seem to be healthy and

thriving. They call it "The

Characteristics of a Healthy Church."

One of the characteristics is that each

church has a clear sense of identity.

Beginning this month, I will meet with

the Consistory apart from the regular

meeting to start conversations to clarify

the church's identity.

Who is First Reformed UCC? What are

our values? What is our function?

I ask that you be in prayer for the

leadership of the church as we seek to

discern how God is shaping First

Reformed UCC to be in this place and

time.

Do you know of anyone who is having

a difficult time, in need of a listening

ear, who seems a bit down and out,

frustrated or not themselves? If you

do, please let me know so we can

match them with a Stephen

Minister. A Stephen Minister is a

person who is trained in the art of

listening, supporting, and

encouraging. The Stephen Ministry is

strictly confidential. If you know of

someone or if you feel you could

benefit from a supportive presence,

please let me know.

I encourage you to read the Bible

passages below in preparation for

each Sunday. Reading ahead allows

time for the scripture to dwell within

your mind and spirit, deepening your

worship experience on Sundays.

March 6 -- 4th Sunday in Lent, Joshua 5: 9-12 and Luke 15: 11

-32

March 13 -- 5th Sunday in Lent, Isaiah 43: 16-21 and John 12: 1

-8

March 20 -- Palm/Passion Sunday

Luke 19: 28-40 and Luke 23: 1-49

March 27 -- Easter Sunday, John 20: 1-18

Grateful to be with you on the journey,

Elizabeth

3

YMCA Fundraising Lunch

The J. Smith Young YMCA invites you to

enjoy a fundraising lunch in its dining hall on

Palm Sunday, March 20th, from 11:30 a.m.

to 1:30 p.m.

All profits will go toward scholarships for

children whose parents can’t afford after

school daycare, summer camp, swim

lessons or participation on a sports team.

The menu consists of chicken pie, creamed

potatoes, green beans, yeast rolls, dessert

and tea. If purchased in advance, tickets are

$9.50 for adults and $5 for children ages 4-

10. Children under four eat for free. Adult

tickets will be $10.50 at the door.

Representing our congregation for this event

is Nicole Smith. Please see Nicole on the

next two Sundays, March 6 and March 13, if

you would like to purchase tickets or

reserve a table for 10 people for $100.

FEBRUARY HONORARIUMS

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO

JANETTE NEAL FROM MIKE AND LYNN BROWN

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO

VICKY GRAY FROM MIKE AND LYNN BROWN

GREG POTTS

(BROTHER OF LYNN BROWN)

JOHN POTTS & JANETTE NEAL

EULENE SHEPHERD

JOHN WALSER

CLAY, GORDON & GEORGE GRUBB

J. DALE AND GLENDA FUTRELL

ANNE BEVAN

RITA TUSSEY

BETTY & TOMMY GLASCOCK

VICKY GREEN

ANNE BEVAN

DALE CLARK

ANNE BEVAN

EARLIE HARTLEY

ANNE BEVAN

MARGARET HODGES

ANNE BEVAN

4

SPRING WORK DAY

Johns River Valley Camp

Saturday, March 12

Want to spend some time

In the fragrant

mountain air?

for more information

contact Curly Stumb @ stumb@boone.net

March Celebrations

MARCH 2 VICKY GRAY

MARCH 3 CORINNE GRAY

MARCH 5 TONY PEELE

MARCH 6 DAWN SHAAK

MARCH 7 JACKSON CASH

MARCH 11 HOLTON DAVIS

MARCH 17 KEITH & ALISA JOHNSON

MARCH 20 TED SMITH

MARCH 21 KATIE CHAPMAN

MARCH 23 MIKE PERRY

MARCH 27 CLIFF & PAULA LOPP

Thank You Notes from Church Benevolences:

Crisis Ministry of Davidson County

Family Services

Men’s

Brotherhood Men of the church invited their wives and

enjoyed a delicious catered meal on Mon-

day, February 8 in celebration of Valen-

tine’s Day. Brotherhood members will

meet Monday, March 14 at 6pm in the

fellowship hall for a dinner meeting. The

evening meal will be provided.

A Lenten Bible Study

for Adults

A DVD-based study titled "Living the

Questions" calls us to wrestle with basic

theological and spiritual questions. Lead

by Pastor Elizabeth.

Sundays, 9:45 a.m., (FH)

March 6:

Looking at both creation stories

March 13

Exploring the lives of Jesus

March 20

A passion for Christ: Paul

Questions?

Please email Pastor Elizabeth at

elizabeth@frucc.org, or phone her at

1-336-972-8895.

It is rare when you get a chance to

take a few music lessons for free,

right? Research shows that learning

to play a musical instrument actually

rewires our brain capacity to learn

more!

Well, you have that opportunity this

year. Individuals who may be

interested in learning to play hand

bells (no professional skills

required!) should contact Ellen

Peterson, choir director, to learn

more about the opportunity.

If there is enough interest, Ellen

would like to hold a few instructional

classes for those who wish to join

the bell choir.

This is a great opportunity to learn a

new skill, get to know your fellow

church members better, and have a

little fun.

If you are interested, p

lease contact Ellen through email at

ellenrpeterson@gmail.com

or call the church office.

Now is Your Chance to Learn How to Play Hand Bells

PLEASE CONTACT REV. JUNE GRUBB OR REV. ELIZABETH HORTON IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO

KNOW MORE ABOUT THE STEPHEN MINISTRY OR IF YOU NEED A STEPHEN MINISTER.

Highlights of the February Consistory meeting include…

Financial Report...Due to the cancellation of church on January 24, the average weekly offering of $3,443 reflects

three Sundays.

Pastor’s Report…Rev. Horton shared a brief report of her review with the Executive Committee. She distributed de-

scriptions of responsibilities of church committees to each chairperson for their review and revision as necessary.

Her monthly report (January 10 through February 7) included:

Met with DCE, Cathy Waitman and reporter from Dispatch

Attended Greater Lexington Area Ministerial Association meeting and walked in MLK parade

Met with the executive committee for the pastoral review January 14

Attended Evangelism Committee meeting January 17

Met with Heidi Hutcheson, Davidson Speed Printing and Myra reference church brochure January 21

Attended Friendship Club meeting at Yarborough’s January 27

In church office — Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays with flexibility

Met weekly with Director of Christian Education, Cathy Waitman and Minister of Pastoral Care Rev. June Grubb

Planned and led 3 Sunday Worship Services and 2 Sunday School classes

Met with Worship Team January 31 — Lee Ann, Ellen and Jeremy

Attended Poor Man’s Supper February 1

Greeted Morning Glory Circle February 3

Four Home Visits

Twelve Pastoral Contacts

One Hospital Visit

Went to BB&T to authorize signing on the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund account February 4

Met with Office Staff—February 3

Wrote Newsletter article

Attended meeting with My Geek referencing wifi for sanctuary/education building.

Congregational Life...Eddie Yates thanked the Lopp Family for the February social. He also thanked the setup/cleanup team

for the February congregational lunch: Lena & Rich Johnson, Heidi and Ron Hutcheson, Rita and Buddy Lohr and June Grubb.

Property Committee...Jeff Hutchens reported several old smoke alarms have been replaced in the education building and car-

bon monoxide monitors have been placed in each hallway.

Evangelism Board member, Clifton Murphy reported the Poor Man’s Supper was successful and cleared approximately $600.

The next scheduled meeting of the Consistory is Sunday, March 6 at 12:15pm.

Also, Consistory members will meet at 12:30pm Sunday, March 13 to discuss “Visioning for the Future.” The lunch and meeting

will be at the home of Bonita Hooper.

C O N S I S T O R YC O N S I S T O R Y

OO

RR

NN

EE

RR

7

During Holy Week, you have a

chance to walk the labyrinth to be

located in the Fellowship Hall. If you

have never walked a labyrinth, you

may wonder why people do so. In the

article below, Sally Quinn, newspa-

per columnist for The Washington

Post and editor of the “On Faith”

blog, describes why she walks her

labyrinth.

By Sally Quinn

When I tell people I have a labyrinth

and that I walk it regularly, most

have no idea what I’m talking about.

They think a labyrinth is a maze, a

place you walk into and then have

trouble finding your way out.

In fact it is just the opposite. A laby-

rinth is a place you go to get found.

For many, walking the labyrinth is a

religious experience. There are

many famous labyrinths in church-

es, the most famous being the one

on the floor of Chartres Cathedral in

France, which dates to the 13th

century.

Others see it as more spiritual.

Some find it a meditation tool or

walk it simply for the peace and

serenity that come from being alone

and contemplating a problem or

issue. For me it is all of those things.

It is a sacred space.

I first encountered a labyrinth at a

California spa about 15 years ago.

I’d never heard of a labyrinth before

and, though some at the spa said it

had changed people’s lives, I was

skeptical.

But I agreed to give it a try. There

was a ceremony in the evening, with

torches and drums, and about 30 of

us there to do the walk.

I loved the ritual but didn’t really get

much out of it. Too many people.

Still, there was something that ap-

pealed to me. So the next day, I

went up to the grove of live oaks on

the hill where the labyrinth was situ-

ated. There was nobody there.

I paused at the entrance and took in

the surroundings. There was a slight

breeze whispering though the

leaves and the late afternoon sun

had warmed the circle.

I began concentrating on my son

Quinn, who had severe learning

disabilities at the time and was in a

special school. What would become

of him? We had had a particularly

difficult year and I was in despair.

I entered the labyrinth and began to

make my way slowly toward the

center. Once I got there I sat down

and looked straight ahead. My eyes

fell on a huge pine tree in front of

me that I hadn’t noticed before.

It had beautiful spreading boughs,

as though it was embracing the cir-

cle of the labyrinth. It was one of the

prettiest trees I had ever seen and it

was the only pine amid the live

oaks.

I suddenly experienced a shocking

stroke of clarity. That tree was

Quinn. He was different from all the

other trees but he was more beauti-

ful than they were. I began to cry.

How could I not have realized this

all along?

That moment transformed my whole

view of my son and of me, along

with my attitude toward his prob-

lems. Not only was he beautiful but

he could use his differences to his

advantage, helping others at the

same time.

The following year I had a reserva-

tion to go back to the same spa.

Quinn was scheduled to have cogni-

tive testing the week before I left. At

the last minute, they had to change

the date for when I was to be away.

My husband convinced me to go

anyway. he hour of his testing I went

up to the labyrinth, found my way to

the circle and concentrated on

Quinn for the whole time I knew he

would be doing tests.

Later, when we went back to the

hospital for the results, we were not

optimistic. Quinn had performed

Labyrinth Schedule

Sunday, March 20th, 2 to 4 pm

Mon. – Fri., 10 am to 2 pm

Wednesday, 5 to 8 p.m.

Sat., March 26, 10 am to 1 pm

The Labyrinth is Not a Maze; It is the Opposite

8

poorly on most of the earlier tests.

But the doctors said he had the

highest score of anyone they had

ever seen on one of the tests.

“What was that?” I asked. “The

maze,” said the doctor. Since then,

Quinn has written a book, “A Differ-

ent Life,” about growing up with

learning disabilities (we now refer

to them as learning differences)

and has launched a website called

friendsofquinn.com for young

adults with learning differences

and their friends and families.

He is happily married and has a full

and successful life.

I’m not sure I can totally attest to

the fact that this is because of

walking the labyrinth that first day.

But I can say this: Because I told

him about my experience with the

pine and the oaks, he decided to

make a life using his problems to

help others.

He has completely accepted who

he is and his limitations and has a

sense of humor about himself and

his issues. His motto for the site is

“own it.” And he has.

Does all this add up to a religious

experience? Call it what you will.

All I know is that my life has be-

come much richer by walking the

labyrinth.

Mine is modeled after the one at

Chartres Cathedral. It is a 50-foot

concrete circle on a slope over-

looking a river in the country south-

ern Maryland, surrounded by

woods.

It has a path carved into it leading

to the center, which is where I

meditate.

I always begin my labyrinth walk by

concentrating on something I need

to find an answer to. I walk slowly

at first, really trying to lose myself

in my thoughts. The slowness is

important because it gives me time

to focus on whatever the issue is.

Once I get to the center of the cir-

cle, I start meditating. Sometimes I

just stand and look out at the river.

I might stay there for 10 or 15

minutes.

Other times I sit cross-legged for

an hour or so. There are times,

too, where I lie down in a spread

eagle position or in a corpse pose,

or chaturanga, and close my eyes.

I’ve stayed in those positions for

hours at a time, completely losing

myself to the experience

For me, achieving clarity is the

most important benefit of walking

the labyrinth. It has happened so

many times that I now expect it.

I can walk in the woods or on the

beach for hours, thinking about a

problem and not be able to come

up with a solution. Yet I can spend

15 or 20 minutes on the labyrinth

and solve everything.

Supposedly the folded path pattern

on the labyrinth mimics the pattern

of our brains. Whatever it is, it

works for me.

Volunteer Hosts Needed

Volunteers are needed to

assist people who want to

walk the labyrinth. Volunteers

may choose a couple of hours

during the walking schedule

on days that are convenient.

Volunteers greet people and

show them to the Fellowship

Hall. It is a good opportunity

to take a chair in the hallway

to relax, read a book or listen

to music.

If you can spare a little time

during Holy Week, please

call June Grubb at her home,

336-248-5668, or call the

church office.

Thank you in advance!

Labyrinth, (continued from P. 11)

9

Thank you! Thank

you for giving so

generously to our

Noisy Offerings in

February. We had

enough money to stuff 60 bags for the

back pack program. Our youth met on

Feb 28 to stuff (and I do mean stuff)

the gallon zip lock bags with two milks,

two cereals, two juices, two canned

pastas, two fruit cups, and two mini

boxes of raisins. Communities in

Schools really appreciated the

donation!

The March Calendar is full of

opportunities for all ages. The Lenten

Bible Study will continue through the

first three Sundays in March. Elizabeth

has had some interesting discussions

based on the questions from the

lessons. There have been around 40 -

50 people attending each Sunday.

Come and join the class at any time.

You do not have to have been in the

other classes to catch up on anything.

The Roads to God class has been

studying lessons on “Jesus and the

Children.” Each week they have

prayed for a different group of children

and added a different color of ribbon

for each group on a prayer hoop. On

Sunday, March 13, we will have a

prayer hoop blessing during the

worship service. On that same day,

Alice’s Kids’ Club will meet to make an

Easter gift for the church’s shut-ins.

The Easter Egg Hunt will be on

Saturday, March 19 at 10 a.m. for all

youth preschool through fifth grade.

Invite your friends and grandchildren,

bring your baskets, and come find the

prize eggs.

We will be performing the Holy Week

play on Palm Sunday, March 20.

Costume pick up is Sunday, March 13.

There will be one practice on

Saturday, March 19 at 11 a.m. and

again on Sunday morning at 9:30. We

invite all of you to come and see this

poignant drama. The children will

process into the church with palm

branches on Palm Sunday and our

congregation is invited to the Palm

Sunday event on the square at noon.

Our Maundy Thursday service will be

at 6:30 in the sanctuary on Thursday,

March 24. On Easter Sunday morning,

March 27, we will have an Easter

breakfast during Sunday school

starting at 10 a.m. All ages are invited

to come eat mini sausage and ham

biscuits, donut holes, fruit, juice, and

coffee. Donations will be accepted to

cover the cost of the biscuits and

donut holes. There will be an Easter

meditation as well.

We are still collecting tee shirts for the

animal shelter youth service project in

April. Please bring shirts to the church

office. They will be cut into strips and

braided to make pull and chew toys for

the animals.

One more announcement: We have

reservations to see the Winston Salem

Dash on Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m..

The tickets will be $11 and each

person will receive a voucher for a free

baseball cap. Last year the weather

was beautiful and we had a great time.

All food from the concession stand

was half off for the first inning or two.

There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex

and on the bulletin board outside the

fellowship hall. You can also email me,

Cathy@frucc.org, or call the office to

add your name to the list. I will need to

have all reservations and money in by

April 10. Come and join the fun!

Keep in mind that this season of Lent

is a time for us to reflect, pray, and

study the Bible as ways of drawing

closer to God. Our Sunday school

lessons and worship services also

provide time for us to become closer to

God. Come and join us as we prepare

for the Holy Week and Easter

resurrection.

From the Director of Christian Education... Cathy Waitman

10

Easter Egg

Hunt Saturday, March 19

10 a.m.

for preschoolers - 5th graders

Bring your basket and a friend! There will

be plenty of eggs to find and maybe a few

treats!

Thank you to Cathy Waitman and volunteers for organizing this

much-anticipated annual event that is enjoyed by our young folks.

YOU ARE INVITED

Easter Breakfast Sunday, March 27

10 a.m. in Fellowship Hall

fruit – (grapes & strawberries)

mini ham & sausage biscuits

doughnut holes

hot coffee

JOIN YOUR CHURCH FAMILY FOR A

HOT BREAKFAST ON EASTER

MORNING! Service

Easter Events on March 19 & March 27

11

Donate your clean, worn

tee shirts (not

undershirts) to the April

Youth Service Project.

Shirts will be ripped into

strips and woven into

pull toys for dogs and

cats at the Davidson

County Humane Society.

Drop them off at church

office by April 10.

Women’s Life Fellowship met

Tuesday, Feb.16 with 10 members

present. Harriette Murphy shared

devotions entitled “Apples.”

A man helped a young blind girl pick

up apples that were spilled from her

cart. The young girl asked the helper,

“Are you Jesus?” Can people look at

you and your actions and wonder

“Are you Jesus?” What a profound

thought!

Myra Thompson presented a

program about Bretha Page

Lumantas, a Philippino lady who

feeds poor, underprivileged children

in her community of Ozamis City.

She feeds 200-300 children in the

village and another 150 in a nearby

school. After eating, the children are

involved in a Bible study. WLF voted

to send a donation to help with cost

of the food.

During the business meeting, ladies

discussed feeding the shelter

residents on Monday, March 14, and

signed up for menu items. We will

leave from the church at 6 p.m. to

serve the meal and then return for

our meeting.

Please bring plastic grocery bags and

scissors. We are going to cut the

bags and loop them together so that

they can be woven into mats for the

homeless to use under their sleeping

bags. Abigail Johnson is in a robotics

club at her school that is weaving the

mats as a service project. Carolyn

Sp i vey a nd Le na Jo hnson

volunteered to get the bags to the

school club so the students can

weave the mats.

We also discussed items that need to

be purchased to restock the kitchen.

The Morning Glory Circle has offered

to donate money to help with the

cost. Purchases will be made in the

near future.

Harriette Murphy and Cathy Waitman

served delicious Moravian sugar

cake, hot apple cider, candy hearts,

and Chex Mix. We welcome any

ladies of the church to join us for

Women’s Life Fellowship. Our next

meeting will be Monday, March 14

around 7:15 (after we return from the

shelter). Cathy will have devotions

and Carolyn will serve refreshments.

Womens Life Fellowship

During the season of Lent, the

Lexington Area Ministerial

Association is sponsoring a

Community Lenten Service each

Wednesday at First United

Methodist Church through March

16. Services begin at noon and

last about 25 minutes.

Following the service, lunch is

served in the church fellowship

hall. Cost of the meal is $5. This

community service began

several years ago and allows

people of all denominations an

opportunity to pause and reflect

during our hectic schedules.

12

Touching Davidson County With

Love Work Day: Saturday, April 16

By Bonita Hooper

April 16 is the date for the annual Touching Davidson

County With Love Work Day. This is a joint effort by over

a dozen churches in Lexington and Davidson County for

us to have an opportunity to live out the scripture lesson

Matthew 25:40:

“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily

I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto the

least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”

Sign up sheets for various projects will be posted in the

narthex and in the education building beginning March

20. Please consider volunteering for one of the dozen or

so much-needed projects.

You will be contacted by the team leader of the project

you select a few days before Saturday, April 16.

In addition, our congregation will collect nutritional sup-

plements (i.e. Boost or Ensure) for Cancer Services of

Davidson County. Bonita Hooper will have containers in

the narthex and the educational building beginning March

6.

We collect these nutritional supplements through the end

of April. This is the tenth anniversary of TDCWL. Please

support our church and the other churches involved in

this community project in a big way. This is not just a

project that supports our neighbors in need, but a project

that enhances the lives of those who donate their time

and talents.

MORNING GLORY CIRCLE

Morning Glory Circle met in the church

parlor Feb. 3. Rita Lohr welcoming all in

attendance . Her thought for the day was

from Marcus Aerilus ,who advises to rise

each day being thankful for all we have.

His opinion on wealth was to give it

away, stating it is worth more to you that

way. Gladys Snider gave the program on

Valentine’s Day. She reminded us of all

the love we have coming our way to

accept and share, telling us the story of

St. Valentine.

Nancy Robbins, treasurer, reported a

balance of $400, and members decided

to make a gift to church’s general fund.

Respectfully submitted,

Susan Miller

FRIENDSHIP CLUB

Friendship Club attended the

Community Lenten Service at First

United Methodist Church in Lexington on

Feb. 24. There were only a few

members present due to the threatening

weather. A soup and sandwich lunch

followed in the fellowship hall.

Our next meeting will be on March 22

at Yarborough's Restaurant at 12

noon. Come and join us! We always

have a lot of fun when we gather, and of

course we enjoy the delicious food at

Yarborough’s Restaurant.

13

MARCH 2016 STEWARDS Liturgist: June Grubb (Dave Fulton, March 13)

Ushers: Chairperson: Jeff Hutchens

Captain: Steve Smith

Ted Smith, Vicky Gray, Mike Perry, Clifford Lopp

Plate Attendant: John Potts

Youth Usher: Griff Smith

Acolyte: Addie Walser

Bible Steward: Claire Smith

Sound Tech: John Gray

First Sunday Social Hosts March 6: John & Vicky Gray, Lisa Nelson

Greeters:

March 6, 2016: Ann Hoffman and Ruth Fritts

March 13, 2016: Lynn and John McCarn

March 20, 2016: Karla and Mark Loper

March 27, 2016: Heidi and Ron Hutcheson

Nursery:

March 6, 2016: Beth and Frank Callicutt

March 13, 2016: Alice and James Gray

March 20, 2016: Keri Hartle and Ashlee Snider

March 27, 2016: Heidi and Ron Hutcheson

PRAYER CONCERNS: Remember those in the Armed Forces. To add a name to the

prayer list please contact Adena Wall at 249-1904 or the church office.

CHURCH MEMBERS: Wanda Daye (Thomasville hospital), Katherine Skipper, Doug

Sink, Deanna Michael, Holton Davis (moved to Alston Brook), Marguerite Leonard

HOMEBOUND MEMBERS: Pam Garrity (moved to Abbotts Creek, 877 Hill Everhart

Rd, Lexington, NC 27295), Mary Crouse, Juanita Beck, Jo Hudson, Barbara

Sowers, Micki Smith, Maxine Lohr, Doris Flynt, Rita Tussey, Valerie Price, James

Everhart, Hoyle Potts

OUR FRIENDS: Danny Sink, Martha Clodfelter, Tom Cheves, Heather Burns, Glen

Fritts, Becky Anderson, Kitty Anderson, Linda Sink, Tim Davis, Myra Lanier,

Brooklyn McNulty, Randy Carter, Gary Clark, Derek Maner, Sharon Boales, Ruth

Hedrick, Mary Louise Wilkerson

We extend sympathy to and share Christian hope with Frank Leonard and family

upon the death of Frank’s mother and our faithful church member, Willie Ruth

Leonard, who died March 2, 2016.

14

Mar

ch 2

016

Su

n

Mo

n

Tue

Wed

T

hu

F

ri

Sat

1

11am

(P

arlo

r)

2

MO

RN

ING

GL

OR

Y C

IRC

LE

CO

MM

UN

ITY L

EN

TE

N S

ER

VIC

E

(NO

ON

—F

IRS

T U

MC

)

7:15

pm C

HO

IR P

RA

CT

ICE

3

5:30

pm {

P}

YO

GA

CL

AS

S

7-9p

m

(FH

) S

QU

AR

E D

AN

CE

4

5

Fou

rth

Sund

ay in

Len

t 6

9:

45am

SU

ND

AY S

CH

OO

L C

LA

SS

ES

9:

45am

LE

NT

EN

BIB

LE S

TU

DY (

FH

) 1

0:30

am S

S S

OC

IAL

11:

00am

WO

RS

HIP

SE

RV

ICE

ON

E G

RE

AT H

R O

F S

HA

RIN

G O

FF

ER

ING

12:

15pm

CO

NS

IST

OR

Y M

EE

TIN

G

7

6:

30p

m (

Par

lor)

CH

RIS

TIA

N E

D M

TG

8

9

CO

MM

UN

ITY L

EN

TE

N S

ER

VIC

E

(NO

ON

—F

IRS

T U

MC

)

7:15

pm C

HO

IR P

RA

CT

ICE

10

5:30

pm {

P}

YO

GA

CL

AS

S

7-9p

m

(FH

) S

QU

AR

E D

AN

CE

11

12

Fif

th S

unda

y in

Len

t 1

3

9:

45am

SU

ND

AY S

CH

OO

L C

LA

SS

ES

9:

45am

LE

NT

EN

BIB

LE S

TU

DY (

FH

)

11:

00am

WO

RS

HIP

SE

RV

ICE

PR

AY

ER

HO

OP B

LE

SS

ING

KID

S’ C

LU

B {

YO

UT

H P

RO

JEC

T}

W

ITH

AL

ICE (

FH

)

6:00

pm

(F

H)

14

ME

N’S

BR

OT

HE

RH

OO

D

WO

ME

N’S

LIF

E

FE

LL

OW

SH

IP

SE

RV

ING

ME

AL A

T

HO

ME

LE

SS S

HE

LT

ER

15

16

CO

MM

UN

ITY L

EN

TE

N S

ER

VIC

E

(NO

ON

—F

IRS

T U

MC

)

7:15

pm C

HO

IR P

RA

CT

ICE

17

5:30

pm {

P}

YO

GA

CL

AS

S

7-9p

m

(FH

) S

QU

AR

E D

AN

CE

18

10

am

1

9

11

am (

San

ctua

ry)

PA

SS

ION

PL

AY P

RA

CT

ICE

Pal

m S

unda

y

2

0

9:30

am P

AS

SIO

N P

LA

Y P

RA

CT

ICE

9:45

am L

EN

TE

N B

IBL

E S

TU

DY (

FH

)

11:0

0am

PA

SS

ION

PL

AY {

S}

11:4

5am

CO

MM

UN

ITY P

AL

M M

AR

CH

2-4p

m (

FH

) W

AL

K T

HE L

AB

YR

INT

H

21

10

am—

2pm

(F

H)

WA

LK

TH

E

LA

BY

RIN

TH

22

10

am—

2pm

(F

H)

WA

LK

TH

E

LA

BY

RIN

TH

10am

—2p

m (

FH

) 2

3

and

5—8

pm

WA

LK

TH

E L

AB

YR

INT

H

F

RIE

ND

SH

IP C

LU

B

(NO

ON

—Y

AR

BO

RO

UG

H’S

)

7:15

pm C

HO

IR P

RA

CT

ICE

24

10am

—2p

m (

FH

) W

AL

K T

HE

LA

BY

RIN

TH

6:30

PM

(S

AN

C)

MA

UN

DY

TH

UR

SD

AY

SE

RV

ICE

25

10am

—2p

m

(FH

) W

AL

K T

HE

LA

BY

RIN

TH

26

10am

—1p

m (

FH

) W

AL

K T

HE

LA

BY

RIN

TH

Eas

ter

2

7

Su

nday

1

0:00

am E

AS

TE

R B

RE

AK

FA

ST {

FH

}

11:

00am

WO

RS

HIP

SE

RV

ICE

28

29

30

31

5:30

pm {

P}

YO

GA

CL

AS

S

7-9p

m

(FH

) S

QU

AR

E D

AN

CE

15

Sunday, March 6 Sunday school classes 9:45 a.m.

Lenten Bible Study 9:45 a.m. (FH)

Sunday social 10:30 a.m. (FH)

Worship service 11 a.m. (“One Great Hour of Sharing”)

Consistory Meeting 12:15 p.m.

Sunday, March 13 Sunday school classes 9:45 a.m.

March youth project 9:45 a.m. (Make Easter Gifts for Homebound)

Lenten Bible Study 9:45 a.m.

Worship service 11 a.m. (Kid’s Club with Alice after Young Disciples)

Consistory Lunch –Retreat 12:30 p.m.

Palm Sunday, March 20, Holy Week Drama, 11 am, Sanctuary

(Noon: Walk to Old Court House, Community Palm Sunday service)

U P CO M I N G E V E N T S & S E RV I C ES

CHURCH STAFF

Designated Pastor ··· Rev. Elizabeth Parker Horton (email: elizabeth@frucc.org) (cell: 336-972-8895) Minister of Pastoral Care ··········· Rev. June Grubb (home: 336-248-5668) Director of Christian Education ·····Cathy Waitman

Administrative Assistant ············· Myra Thompson

Choir Director ······························ Ellen Peterson

Organist ······································ Lee Ann Peele

Financial Administrator ····················· Paula Lopp

SUNDAY SERVICES

Bible Study ········································· 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service ····································· 11 a.m.

(Church office hours: M-F, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.)

First Reformed UCC A l l We l c o m e H e r e !

104 East Center Street

Lexington, NC 27292

church office: 336-248-2617

email: church@frucc.org

website: www.frucc.org Easter Sunday, March 27, Easter Breakfast for All, 10 am (FH)

Worship, 11 am, Sanctuary

Sunday, March 13, 9:45 am, Youth Make Gifts for Homebound

Thursday, March 24, 6:30 pm, Maundy Thursday service (S)