Thursday News
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Recent Announcements
Below you will find announcements regarding the life of the church and more details on how to get involved and stay connected with us. These announcements are updated weekly.
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Recent Posts
New Exhibit
New Exhibit—paintings by Grace Carol Bomer Grace Carol Bomer is a Canadian/American artist who has shown widely both nationally and internationally. She maintains a home studio as well as a studio in the RAD. Using oil and powdered pigments mixed with cold wax, the...
Submit Art for Gallery Show!
We are excited to announce that this December and January, our church gallery will feature artwork by our members inspired by their favorite Advent-Christmas-Epiphany carols and hymns. We invite all church members to submit their visual interpretations for this...
Living Through a Crisis
Hi, My name is Diane Rehfield. My husband Mark and I just moved to NC 2 months ago, and were delighted to find FPCA. I am a retired pastor and a licensed therapist in California, but not here, so take anything I say as friendly, but not professional advice. We have...
Women’s Studies
WOMEN’S STUDIES: This is an opportunity for all women of the church to gather for fellowship and education on current topics. Fall and spring dates are evening meetings while other months are morning meetings – all are on the 3 rd Thursdays of the month. September 19:...
Library Additions
Recent additions to our Library include: In Their Own Words: Slave Life and the Power of Spirituals, by Eileen Guenther Van Gogh and God: A Creative Spiritual Quest, by Cliff Edwards. Women Who Do: Female Disciples in the Gospels, by Holly J. Carey Encounters with...
Wednesday Men’s Group
If you are looking for a place to connect with other men and discuss topics relevant for life today, we have a group that meets on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 am - 10:30 am in room 112 at First Presbyterian. This group discusses topics of faith, service, and life in...
FPCA Volunteer Opportunity
Calling all Volunteers! Have you ever wondered how you can make FPCA a more welcoming and inclusive place, but don't have the time for committee meetings or big blocks of time to serve? Well here is your chance! Our church staff is phenomenal on Sunday mornings, but...
ESL Tutoring Opportunities & Updates
After helping our Afghan neighbors get a foothold in the community and the US, the church has transitioned to a new phase of supporting immigrants in the critical task of helping them gain language skills. Literacy Together offers excellent training and curriculum to...
Choir & Music
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.- Psalm 95:1 Come try out one of our musical groups for all ages! Contact Jeremy Roberts for more information of if you have any questions. Chancel Choir: Rehearses on Wednesdays...
Racial Justice Book Club – 2024 Book List
Everyone is welcome to join the Racial Justice Book Club! We usually meet one Saturday a month via zoom to discuss that month's book and how we can make things better in our own community. Take a look at our reading list for 2024 and contact us for more information!...
Advent & Christmas at FPCA
Please check back soon for updated information.
Stitchers–First Wednesdays!
Stitchers usually meet on the 1st Wednesday of the month, in room 214 at FPCA from 10 am - noon. If there are other times or days that would work better for you to join the Stitchers meetings, please email Susie Sweet to let her know at (sesweet16@gmail.com).Also, if...