Category: Upcoming Events

July Outreach

6/29/2022

July Outreach: Bookbags for Children in Foster Care
Each year in Wake County, nearly 500 children live in foster care. As we anticipate the start of the next traditional school year, our congregation is invited to donate new book bags for these children to help them start their learning experience with what they need.
We are also collecting the school supplies that will go inside the bags. Please donate what you are able to provide:

·      Sturdy bookbags for children, ages kindergarten (small) to high school (larger)
·      Packs of construction paper (25-50 count)
·      Composition books
·      Small packs of crayons
·      Packs of colored pencils
·      2” 3-ring binders
·      Wide-ruled notebook paper (pack)
·      Spiral notebooks - single subject, wide-ruled
·      Spiral notebooks - single subject, college-ruled
·      Sturdy pocket folders
·      Clorox wipes (small packages)
·      Small bottles of hand sanitizer
Please drop off the donations to the Faith Ministries Building (FMB) during this month in the marked bins. The deadline is Sunday, July 24. For questions, contact Margaret Albert, margaretcalbert@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting children in foster care.

VBS

6/22/2022

VBS @ NRPC The Greatest Commandment is Love will be held August 8-11,
5:45-7:15pm. Bible stories, music, art, games, food and fellowship for all ages.

June Outreach

6/2/2022

Please see details for the June Outreach collection. NRPC Outreach committee is requesting folks to purchase and bring sketchbooks for the art classes at River Bend Middle School. A note from the art teacher is below to read more details. Donations can be dropped off Folks can bring the sketchbooks to the FMB Sundays after church until noon and on Tuesday June 14th and 28th, between 10 and 11:30.

Strathmore (25-508 STR-025-508 100 Sheet Sketch Pad, 8.875 by 11", 8.5"x11", White : Arts, Crafts & Sewing Sketchbook Link

Hello North Raleigh Presbyterian folks,

Thank you so much for supporting the incoming group of River Bend Middle School art students!

River Bend Middle School is a Title 1 (low income) public school that is part of the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS). We are located in North Raleigh near the intersection on 540 and Louisburg Road. I began teaching here this past fall and spent the first 6 weeks trying to get my students to purchase sketchbooks, before coming to the conclusion that most of my students' families were unable to accomplish this task.

For art class, we use sketchbooks daily. Any blank book (paper without lines) that is 8.5 x 11 inches (normal paper size) or 9 x 12 is welcome! The spiral bound type are best. We do NOT need the thicker (more expensive) paper or the more expensive type of sketchbook that has a binding like a hard cover book.

Spiral bound sketch books are ideal (usually 7-9 dollars each) see above.

On behalf of my students, and from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU!!

Christian Education Opportunities

5/13/2022

Mens Bible Study For several decades, a group of NRPC men have met from 7:00am to 8:00am on Friday mornings to discuss the upcoming Sunday’s Gospel passage, share what is going on in their lives, and enjoy a healthful sausage biscuit (pre-Covid).
Covid forced the group to Zoom, where we have thrived and intend to continue. Due to the recent departures of stalwarts like Dick Christensen and John Minor, recruits are needed to fill our ranks with men who appreciate a friendly ear, lots of free advice, a warmup to Sunday’s sermon, or a good laugh. Dick still provides the farm report with his knowledge of plants, birds and bees, and the W-2ers (those gainfully employed and not drawing Social Security) regale us with tales of the workplace. We all take a moment to share weekly updates, and then we discuss the upcoming Gospel passage.
You don’t need to be a Bible scholar, or even an NRPC member. Just someone with a Zoom app and interest in connecting. The atmosphere is casual, the jokes are lame, but the relationships and support are terrific.
Have we piqued your interest? Care to give us a try? Contact me for the Zoom login information, and the list of Gospel passages to be discussed. You might just make a new friend and jump-start your weekend. Friday mornings: 7:00am to 8:00am sharp. Set your alarm.
Mike Ganey mike.ganey@gmail.com. 919-608-8009

Tuesday Morning Bible Study will begin on May 24th, at 10am. We’ll meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday mornings of each month in the FMB. We’ll get to know the Jesus in Matthew as we get to know each other. Bring your favorite Bible, your desire to know the risen Lord, and your compassion for one another. We’ll learn together what the scriptures say about becoming the disciples Jesus calls us to be amidst the conﬂict in our world. Contact Candy Tedrick for more information.

Pioneer Sunday School Class invites you to explore what it means to be a Matthew 25 church.
You are invited to join the Pioneer Class in an exploration of what it means to be a Matthew 25 church using the resource from the PCUSA Presbyterian Mission Agency titled “Bringing Matthew 25 Into Focus.”. The class meets at 6:00 pm on Sundays both in person and on Zoom. Please contact Stormy Ingold for more information. stormydoug@mac.com.
Summer Bible Study Join Brandon Monday nights from 7-8pm on Lies My Preacher Told Me? Please let Brandon know if you plan to attend and would like a book. Zoom login details will be provided.

NRPC Yard Clean Up Day

5/13/2022

Please come join us on May 21st at 9AM to spruce up the Church and fix various items during our spring cleanup day. If you have them, bring gloves and a rake or something handy. If not, just bring yourself. They'll be coffee & doughnuts, so it will be helpful if you can give Danny Heater notice that you'll be joining so there are enough for everyone. - Daniel.Heater@gmail.com

Habitat

4/29/2022

NRPC Habitat Work Days - sign up now!
Last work day is Saturday, May 7 from 8:15 am - 3:30 pm
To sign up, go here: HERE Questions?
Contact margaretcalbert@gmail.com.

Youth Sunday

4/29/2022

Youth Sunday: will be on May 8th. Join us as the youth of NRPC lead Worship on this day.

Sacred Arts

4/29/2022

Please join us after worship on May 22 for a very special event!
Linda McKinney will share her love of floral design as a sacred art and spiritual practice. She will also teach all who sign up how to create their own flower arrangement. Participants should bring their own medium size vase a small paring knife and Linda will bring the flowers!
The cost for flowers is $10 per person. Make checks payable to NRPC and write “flower event” on the memo line. Please register by contacting Ann Antoun at annantoun@aol.com by May 9. This will give Linda time to order the flowers.

Lent

3/10/2022

Lenten Intergenerational Bible Study for youth and adults will meet Sunday evenings from 5-6pm in the FMB. We will study various spiritual disciplines from a new PCUSA curriculum called Follow Me.
Topic: Lenten Bible Study
Time: Mar 3, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
    Mar 3, 2022 06:00 PM
    Mar 10, 2022 07:00 PM
    Mar 14, 2022 07:00 PM
    Mar 24, 2022 07:00 PM
    Mar 31, 2022 07:00 PM
    Apr 7, 2022 07:00 PM
Adult Lenten Bible Study Six Great Ends of the Church will be held Thursday, March 3-April 7. Please contact Brandon if you plan to attend so materials can be ordered.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84710528542?pwd=T0NtdFRpOGx6dlA1UUQzR3IvVmsxUT09
Meeting ID: 847 1052 8542
Passcode: 753561
Morning Prayer is an important spiritual discipline for the life of faith. The Presbyterian Book of Common Worship has four services of prayer throughout the day: morning, afternoon, evening, and night. Following this pattern teaches us that the life of faith is to be a life of prayer.
Topic: Lenten Morning Prayer
Time: Mar 7, 2022 07:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
    Every week on Mon, until Apr 11, 2022, 6 occurrence(s)
    Mar 7, 2022 07:00 AM
    Mar 14, 2022 07:00 AM
    Mar 21, 2022 07:00 AM
    Mar 28, 2022 07:00 AM
    Apr 4, 2022 07:00 AM
    Apr 11, 2022 07:00 AM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87551073763?pwd=b2JybnFwcGpKOFZ1UnBtUS8rU05UUT09
Meeting ID: 875 5107 3763
Passcode: 801254

Spring MAX

3/4/2022