ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sunday Morning Schedule
We are now on our summer Worship as One schedule. We will worship together every Sunday at 10am through Labor Day weekend, August 31, and we will alternate worship spaces. This Sunday, August 10, we will worship in the fellowship hall. Richard Floyd will preach this Sunday.
Summer Saints
Join us through August at 9am on Sunday mornings in the parlor. We will be discussing how to expand our spiritual lives using Fat Soul by Patricia Adams Farmer. Reading the book is not required, and all are welcome at any time.
Summer Giving
As folks travel for the summer, it’s not unusual to see a dip in giving. But the church’s doors remain open, and our ministries continue as we continue to help people in need throughout our community. We hope you will remember FPC over the dog days of summer! As always, thank you for your ongoing and generous support.
Knitwits & Happy Hookers
Worship Art
We would love to see any artwork that our youth or children create during worship. Please send it to Beth. We may share some of these wonderful creations on our social media accounts.
Worship Flowers
Flowers make our two worship spaces even more beautiful, and you can provide them in honor or memory of a loved one. Look at the sign up and choose a date that is special to you.
New Remote Locking System
We now have a keyless entry system on most of the doors into our main church/admin building. Your church keys will still work for now, but our plan is to operate with pre-set times for our doors to lock and unlock. Please make sure your events at church are on thechurch calendar. Contact Sarah (sarah@hickoryfpc.org) or Beth (beth@hickoryfpc.org) to add anything to the church schedule.
YMCA Yoga at FPC
The Hickory YMCA is undergoing major construction and will be holding yoga classes in our high school room beginning this week. They have graciously offered free classes to our members age 13 and above while they are using our space. Click here for more information and a schedule.
Punch on the Patio
Punch on the Patio has moved to the Welcome Area for the remainder of the summer! We will have treats and fellowship after worship through Labor Day weekend. We encourage you to enjoy the indoor and outdoor spaces in that area.
Mark Your Calendars
Make plans to be at worship on Sunday, August 17. We’ll have our annual Blessing of the Backpacks as well as a fellowship event, “Stuff on a Stick,” immediately following worship. More details coming soon!
Realm Update
We invite you to sign up for Realm, our new church database that will allow you to have access to our online directory. Please know Realm is still new to us, and the online directory is now live. Please contact Beth Taylor (beth@hickoryfpc.org) if you need help signing up or have questions.
FPC Book Club
Our next two meetings are on September 8 to discuss Once There Were Wolves by Charlotte McConaghy and on November 10 to discuss All the Beauty in the World by Patrick Bringley. All are welcome!
Summer Office Schedule
Our summer office hours remain 8:30am- 5pm, but the office is closed from 1-2pm.
Sanctuary Guild
Members of our sanctuary guild give our traditional worship space the TLC it needs to be beautiful each week. We would love to have a few more volunteers to add to our schedule. Please email Shirley Thomason at sapthomason@gmail.com if you are interested.
Update on Meditation Groups
The Morning Silence Meditation group will meet once in August on the 14th at 10am,and then meet the first and third Thursdays of the month beginning in September. The Beyond Belief Meditation group will continue to meet at 6:30pm on Thursdays in the old session room across from the elevator.
Communion Servers
All ordained elders, whether currently serving on the session or not, are able to serve communion. We have added a sign-up for serving communion on our website.
FPC History Booklet
FPC has a history booklet that highlights the last 50 years thanks to Amelia Stafford. You can view the booklet on our website under the About tab. If you would like to receive a digital copy, email Beth Taylor or Kim Brookman. Printed copies are available at the church office.
