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Twentieth Annual All-Church Retreat  top  >

Annual All-Church Retreat
20th Year of Mountaintop Highs!

We recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the First Presbyterian Church All-Church Retreat, Feb. 29 – Mar. 2, 2008 at the Montreat Conference Center in beautiful Montreat, North Carolina. The Rev. Alex Evans, Pastor of Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, Blacksburg, VA spoke on the theme of "Living Faithfully In These Days."

Our All-Church Retreat is an annual event; we hope you'll join us next spring.

Habitat Build Information  top  >

FPC and White Memorial Presbyterian Church are teaming together again to begin a new Habitat home. We have had a wonderful working relationship with them and have built homes together for many many years; you will notice the warm affection fostered among our team members within a few minutes on the site.   We love to build homes together, and it shows.
 

This year, we will be building a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home.  We're excited about the plan; the new house should provide the homeowners a wonderful place to raise their children. Click here to see the plan.
 
Below, you will find all the information you need to better understand how you can be a volunteer for FPC Habitat.  If you have any questions that are not answered here, contact .

Location:
208 Cooke Street
Raleigh, NC
Lot #2
 

Frequently Asked Questions:

• Whom do I report to?   Scott Peek or Harry Montgomery at Lot #2.
• When do I arrive?  Saturday  work begins at 8:30 am and usually lasts until 4:00 pm
• What is the minimum age to work on the site?    All volunteers must be at least 16 years old. All youth under the age of 18 will need a Parental or Guardian Consent Form. Click here to download a consent form.
• What if it rains?  Dependent on  the work for the day.  Until  the house is dried in (roof is on and shingled), check the Habitat Weather  Hotline: 919.833.1999 x 240.
• What will we be doing?   Check with site leaders each Sat. for that day's work  schedule.
• What is the minimum age to work on the site?  All volunteers must be at least 16 years old.  All youth under the age of 18 will  need a Parental or Guardian Consent Form.   Contact Scott Peek to get a form.
• What tools should I bring?  It  is very helpful, but not necessary,  to Habitat if volunteers come with their own basic tools.  Those tools (label them so you can  keep track of them) are:  work  gloves, hammer, tape measure, tool belt or apron, utility knife, and a  pencil.  Other tools that are  useful:  level, square, and  chalk line.
• Do I need to have construction skills?  No.  If you  can swing a hammer or hold a ladder, you are qualified.  The more you come out, the more  you will learn and all help is greatly appreciated.
• What should I wear?  Wear good  work shoes or boots, no sandals or open-toed shoes are allowed.  Clothes that you don’t mind  getting dirty are a must – and apply/bring sunscreen to avoid a nasty  burn.  Also, a hat and  sunglasses are a good idea throughout the year.
• Is lunch provided?  Yes, the churches will provide lunches—usually around noon.

Disciple Bible Study

Disciple Bible Study is a disciplined Bible study for adults aimed at developing strong Christian leaders. It focuses on the disciple as learner, believer, follower, proclaimer, and servant while providing the fellowship of a small group. Groups meet weekly from September through May. Participants prepare for each meeting by reading daily scripture lessons and doing workbook assignments. Each class begins with a video segment led by Bible scholars and includes small and larger group discussion.

Disciple I: Becoming Disciples through Bible Study is a 34-week overview of the entire Bible. It provides a solid foundation in biblical studies and is beneficial to any adult, regardless of his or her previous Bible Study experience. Disciple I classes are being offered starting this fall:

• Sunday evenings from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm, beginning Sept. 9
• Leader: Bud Crumpler
• Location: Seekers Class, Old Education Building

Disciple II: Into The Word, Into the World is a study of Genesis/Exodus and Luke/Acts. Starts in September:

• Time: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 noon
• Contact: Sheila Barrick or Betty Jordan
• Location: Second floor, Stock Building

Disciple III -- Available to all persons who have completed Disciple I. It will focus on Old Testament Prophets and the letters of Paul. A 32-week class, it is currently in progress.

Disciple IV: Under the Tree of Life A study of Psalms, Proverbs, Job, Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, Esther, Daniel, Ezra, Nehemiah, 1 and 2 Chronicles, John, and Revelation. Starts in September:

• Time: Tuesdays, 7 – 9 p.m.
• Leader: Dale Matthews
• Location: Second floor, Stock Building

Jesus in the Gospels: A Comparative Study of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Starts in September:

• Time: Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 12 noon
• Contact: Jerrie Dearborn
• Location: Second floor, Stock Building

Call Sheila Barrick for more information about Disciple Bible Study.