Franklin NC, March 18, 2024: At a special congregational meeting, Sunday, March 17, First Presbyterian Church of Franklin voted to welcome Elizabeth Jean (Betsy) Stow as its new pastor, an invitation that Ms. Stow has joyfully accepted. Ms. Stow grew up in Suffolk, VA and did her undergraduate work in Music at Wingate College in NC. She went on to earn a Master of Arts in Historical Musicology and a Master of Library and Information Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh in PA. Reverend Stow worked as a public librarian in the Savannah, GA region for 11 years before entering Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA in August of 2015. She completed her Master of Divinity degree in May of 2018 and was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Moving from the Atlanta area to Franklin, Reverend Stow will begin her service on April 15, 2024, preaching her first sermon as pastor on Sunday, April 21. A formal installation service and reception will be scheduled at a later date. UPCOMING EVENTSMay/June Dollars for Mission will aid the: World Central Kitchen Food is essential to life every single day, all over the world—and it is more important than ever in a crisis. Not only is a thoughtful, freshly prepared meal one less thing someone has to worry about in the wake of a disaster, it is a reminder that you are not alone, someone is thinking about you, and someone cares. Food has the power to be the nourishment and hope we need to pick ourselves back up in the darkest times. In 2010, Chef José Andrés, ready to use his culinary knowledge and talent to help, headed to Haiti following a devastating earthquake. Cooking alongside displaced families in a camp, he was guided on the proper way to cook black beans the way Haitians like to eat them: mashed and sieved into a creamy sauce. It wasn’t just about feeding people in need—it was about listening, learning, and cooking side by side with the people impacted by the crisis. This is the real meaning of comfort food, and it’s the core value that José, along with his wife Patricia, used at the center of founding World Central Kitchen. May 8 and May 22 - 2:00 p.m. - Sharing the Journey - M2 - Many of our elderly neighbors suffer from forms of dementia or memory loss and require constant care. Often, they are attended by a loving family member. Because of constant stress, these caregivers may experience fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Joining a support group affords the caregiver the opportunity to share with other caregivers facing similar challenges. The groups offer them the setting for sharing information, insight, advice, and encouragement. They form a trusted group built on empathy and compassion and where the participants can share their own feelings and needs. FPC Tiny Free Library
FPC invites you to visit the tiny library in front of the church sanctuary. You are encouraged to take a book as often as you like and then pass it on to someone else when you have finished it. A variety of topics is available (fiction and non-fiction) and the library is stocked weekly with new selections. The library was established in memory of former member, Martha Rainer, who served the church as an elder and chair person of the Christian Education team. |
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CALENDAR
Thursday, Apr 25
9:00 a.m. Exercise/10:00 a.m. Yoga FH
11:00 a.m. Lovely Ladies @
church parking lot - Lunch @
Ugly Dog Cafe Highlands
11:30 a.m. PM Lunch @
Graff's Tavern
Friday, Apr 26
12:30 p.m. Bible Study
w/ Melissa McClure M2
Saturday, Apr 27
No Activities Planned
Sunday, Apr 28
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
"The Wired Word" FH
w/ Jeff Gillette and Sharon Ramsey
10:00 a.m. Worship - Rev. Betsy Stow, minister - Sanctuary
Monday, Apr 29
9:00 a.m. Exercise/10:00 a.m. Yoga FH
Tuesday, Apr 30
Presbytery Meeting @ Montreat Conference Ctr. - see Gail or Brenda on times to meet @ church.
Wednesday, May 1
4:00 p.m. Choir Practice Sanctuary
Thursday, May 2
9:00 a.m. Exercise/10:00 a.m. Yoga FH
10:00 a.m. PM Meeting M2
11:30 a.m. PM Lunch @ Sunset Restaurant
1:00 p.m. Worship/Arts Meeting M2
Friday, May 3
No Activities Planned
Saturday, May 4
No Activities Planned
Sunday, May 5
9:00 a.m. Sunday School FH "The Wired Word
10:00 a.m. Worship Service -Communion - Sanctuary
Rev. Betsy Stow
9:00 a.m. Exercise/10:00 a.m. Yoga FH
11:00 a.m. Lovely Ladies @
church parking lot - Lunch @
Ugly Dog Cafe Highlands
11:30 a.m. PM Lunch @
Graff's Tavern
Friday, Apr 26
12:30 p.m. Bible Study
w/ Melissa McClure M2
Saturday, Apr 27
No Activities Planned
Sunday, Apr 28
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
"The Wired Word" FH
w/ Jeff Gillette and Sharon Ramsey
10:00 a.m. Worship - Rev. Betsy Stow, minister - Sanctuary
Monday, Apr 29
9:00 a.m. Exercise/10:00 a.m. Yoga FH
Tuesday, Apr 30
Presbytery Meeting @ Montreat Conference Ctr. - see Gail or Brenda on times to meet @ church.
Wednesday, May 1
4:00 p.m. Choir Practice Sanctuary
Thursday, May 2
9:00 a.m. Exercise/10:00 a.m. Yoga FH
10:00 a.m. PM Meeting M2
11:30 a.m. PM Lunch @ Sunset Restaurant
1:00 p.m. Worship/Arts Meeting M2
Friday, May 3
No Activities Planned
Saturday, May 4
No Activities Planned
Sunday, May 5
9:00 a.m. Sunday School FH "The Wired Word
10:00 a.m. Worship Service -Communion - Sanctuary
Rev. Betsy Stow
ABBREVIATIONS
AVL - Asheville
CE - Christian Education
FH - Fellowship Hall
M2 - Meeting Room 2
M&S - Mission & Services
PM - Presbyterian Men
PW - Presbyterian Women
TBD - To Be Determined
TH - Tartan Hall
CE - Christian Education
FH - Fellowship Hall
M2 - Meeting Room 2
M&S - Mission & Services
PM - Presbyterian Men
PW - Presbyterian Women
TBD - To Be Determined
TH - Tartan Hall
Sunday Worship
10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary
10:00 a.m. in the Chapel every first and fifth Sunday of the month. Sunday School
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Welcome Visitors
Dress as you are comfortable. We are an intimate Community of Christ, welcoming all, reaching out in ever widening circles.
Bible StudyLearning Opportunities:
Bible Study 2nd and 4th Friday of the month at 12:30 p.m. with Melissa McClure in M2. |
Location
First Presbyterian Church
26 Church Street Franklin, NC 28734 |