November 27, 2022
A Message From Pastor Tempe',
Sorry for the delay in sending out this Sunday’s bulletin and news.
This Sunday is our Hanging of the Greens, a procession of Poinsettias and Greens to herald the approach of Christmas. It is still the Season of Advent and we will be talking about how time is not in our control, yet it is a gift of God.
The Browders are lighting our first candle of Advent.
Jim McInnes is our Lay reader.
This week-end’s blog, ”Raptured”, looks at all the confusing terms of the end times and their relevance to her and now. It can be viewed on our Facebook  page and with a link on our website https://www.fpcwnc.org.
Doris Munday is leading our first Sunday School class of Advent (9:00 in Fellowship Hall)​

This week Gail Lehman and Tempe’ will be headed to Guatemala and Royce Browder will be preaching on the 4th of December. There will be no video blog for the next two weeks while Tempe' is out of the country.

Thanks to all who helped with our Thanksgiving Drive-Through. We served more meals than ever: 637 meals!
Toys for Tots - Macon County
You may now give new, unwrapped gifts to Toys for Tots - Macon County at FPC. There will be a box in the Narthex and in the hallway near Tartan Hall.
Suggested toys are anything for the 0-2 age group. For older children, games, building, or constructing toys, puzzles, and STEM toys. This year the program is coordinated by the 828 Vets -Toys for Tots. If you have any questions, you may contact Craig McManus at 941-920-2362 or ask him at church.

UPCOMING EVENTS

November Dollars for Mission - On Nov. 30 to Dec. 9, Tempe’ and Gail Lehman will make a mission trip to visit our mission partner in Guatemala. The November Dollars for Mission collection will provide funds to support their interaction with children and families in Camino a Canaan, our partner Presbyterian church in Guatemala. 

November 29 - 7:00 p.m. - Christmas with Fiddler ‘Finn Magill’ at FPC - Listen to beloved Christmas tunes and Celtic selections in our Chapel.

December through February Dollars for Mission  will be used to assist in utility bills through New Beginnings.

December 4 - 3:00 p.m. - Annual Benefit Concert for CareNet of Macon County - Featuring our FPC Music Director, Frank Armato FPC will match the first $1,000 in donations Cookie Reception to follow in Tartan Hall.

December 13 - The Presbyterian Women are hosting this year’s Christmas Party on Tues., Dec. 13 at the home of Barbara McInnes. All will meet at the church at 11:30 a.m. for transportation to her home.

December 24 - 5:00 p.m. - Candlelight Communion Christmas Eve Service  in the Sanctuary.

December 25 - 10:00 a.m. - Christmas Day Service will be in the Chapel. Dress comfortably and ‘Christmassy’ (there will be a photo and hot drinks!)

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CALENDAR

Sunday, Nov 27
9:00 a.m. - Sunday School (FH)
"Advent I"
(Doris Mundy)
10:00 a.m. - Worship (Sanctuary)

Monday, Nov 28
9:00 a.m. - Exercise Class (FH)
10:00 a.m. - Yoga Class (FH)

Tuesday, Nov 29
7:00 p.m. - Arts Council (Chapel)
​"Fiddler"

Wednesday, Nov 30
4:00 p.m. - Choir (Sanctuary)

Thursday, Dec 1
9:00 a.m. - LifeLine Screening (TH)
9:00 a.m. - Exercise Class (FH)
10:00 a.m. - Yoga Class (FH)

Friday, Dec 2
12:30 p.m. - Bible Study (M2)
Melissa McClure

Saturday, Dec 3
Set up Tartan Hall for
Cookie Reception

Sunday, Dec 4 
9:00 a.m. - Sunday School (FH)
(Susan Blades)
10:00 a.m. - Worship/Communion (Sanctuary) 
Dr. Royce Browder, guest preacher
3:00 p.m. - CareNet Concert (Sanctuary)

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
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We are now worshiping every Sunday in our sanctuary. As long as our community is still experiencing illness and death from the Corona Virus, we will safe distance in our large sanctuary. We have been using our lovely Chapel, for smaller events and acoustical benefits. Therefore, things like concerts, weddings, Ash Wednesday Service and other events continue to find a home in our historic Chapel.

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Fridays - 12:30 p.m.  M2
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