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Join us Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 6:00pm for First Presbyterian Church’s Monthly Family Night Supper! We ask that everyone attending bring a dessert, side dish, OR main dish to share with everyone. Hope to see you Wednesday night!

Each year, the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina hosts or sponsors a number of events for the benefit of church members.  In February, two such events will take place. One is a Confirmation retreat on the 3^rd(Friday night) through the 5^th(Sunday) at Monroe Camp and Conference Center.  This retreat is aimed at middle-school kids who are preparing to become confirmed members of their congregation.  More information can be found on the Presbytery’s website, presbycc.org.

The other event this winter is a workshop, “Exploring Vibrant Congregations,” on Saturday, February 18th, Highland Church, Fayetteville.  At this one-day event, participants will explore the opportunities and challenges both of starting a new worshipping community and of developing a congregation that stays vibrant and strong for years to come.  Besides the Presbytery’s Transformation Coaches, Beverly and George Thompson, this event will be led by Vera White, Coordinator for New Church Development, Presbyterian Mission Agency.

If you have any interest at all in what it takes to start a new church and/or to keep a church dynamic and vibrant, consider attending this event.  Beverly or George can give you more information, or you can contact the Rev. Sally Henry at sallyahenry@me.com.

This congregation is part of the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina.  A year ago, the Presbytery began working with a new design, one which brings presbytery life closer to home.  Now, each one of the three Communities (West, Central, and East) gathers at least once a year on their own.  These gatherings have a limited amount of business and plenty of freedom to awaken spiritual imagination, develop leaders, and share in mission together.

Whiteville is part of the Central Community, which will meet again on January 21^st, at Peace Church in Fayetteville.  Elder Deb Viets will serve as FPC’s Commissioner.  Also included in the event will be:

• Worship
• Officer training
• Sharing groups
• Fellowship activities that include a chili cook-off and a homemade dessert cook-off (with cash prizes!)

ANY CHURCH MEMBER MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS GATHERING.  So call the church office or one of the interim co-pastors if you are interested.  You just might be pleasantly surprised!