From the New Testament, we believe that, as a church, we are called by God

to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ (κήρυγμα),

to nurture Christian community (κοινωνία),

and to be Christ's servant people (διακονία).

We Worship together each Sunday Morning at 10:30 a.m.

Early Sunday Worship with Communion at 8:30 a.m. (beginning July 6)

We also share a time of fellowship after the worship service.

There is a pre-school Sunday School during worship after the Children's Sermon

 

Weekly Activities include:

• Bell Choir -- Mondays at 6:00 p.m.
• Choir practice -- Sunday morning at 9:30 a.m.
• Noon Bible Study -- Wednesdays at Noon (bring a sandwich)
• Church School -- Wednesday after school
• Men's Breakfast meeting on the 1st Saturday of each month at 8 a.m. (breakfast and program)
• Adult Sunday School -- 9:30 a.m. Sundays in the Church Library (beginning in September)

Upcoming Special Events:

• July Men's Breakfast  Saturday, July 5, 8:00 a.m.
• Two morning worship services beginning Sunday, July 6.
• Wednesday Fellowship, Wednesday, July 9, dinner 5:30 p.m., followed by report from Dr. Barbara Nagy on the Malawi mission; July 16, 23, 30, study of the gospel of John, facilitated by Jerry Black.
  
• Young Adult Sunday School, Sunday, July 13 at 9:15 on the Martn Lawn (weather permitting). This will be a 4 week lesson on "Bible 101." Questions about this may be addressed to Elizabeth Ayers at 689-2418.
• Second Sunday Potluck after worship on Sunday, July 13.
• Friday, July 25 potluck supper meeting, 6:o0 p.m. followed by a program by Del and Debbie Braaksma on their work in Sudan (more at http://www.pcusa.org/missionconnections/profiles/braaksmad.htm.
  

Links to other sites of interest:

• Presbyterian Church (USA) web site
• Presbytery of Western North Carolina 
• Presbyterian Confessions
  
• Major Presbyterian Links
• Other Presbyterian Links

Church Officers and Staff:

• Elders: Margie Lang (Clerk of Session), Jim Ludwig, Bob McFerren, Pat Skinner, Wanda Woodby, Louise Hembree, and Willard Cottrell.
• Treasurer: Fran McFerren
• Administrative Assistant: Rebekkah Cook Henson
• Bookkeeper: Bonnie Pulver
  
• Music Director: Willard Cottrell
• Organist/Pianist: Willard Cottrell
  
• Childcare: Debbie Styles
• Sound: Ron Powell, Zack Allen, and Will Henson.
• Bell Choir Director: Thom Koch
  

Maggie with Alex Ludwig and Zach Hunnewell

A Message from the Pastor:

    Welcome to our church's website - it's a glimpse of what God has done on this hillside in Burnsville - it's a church body that, 110 years ago, organized to worship God and to provide the mission of providing the first school for the children of  Yancey County. That was 1897.
    Today, in the same location,  we are a vibrant, active, diverse congregation that has moved on to follow Jesus to work in mission both locally and globally. What happens here doesn't stay here!

      We believe that Faith, Hope, and Love flow from one life to another through the grace and power of the Holy Spirit. We are community in the holy sense of the word and we are grateful to God for making us a vital part of the Body of Christ.. 

      On behalf of our congregation, I invite you to come to worship with us. We have open doors, open hearts, open minds. All are welcome here.

 

                                                                    In Christ's service,

First Presbyterian Children - November 2007

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