Ding, Dong, Merrily on High! To get us fully in the Advent Season, the handbells will again be ringing for the congregation this Sunday, offering two pieces that, within them, present four different recognizable melodies. The first, “Bethlehem...
The Christmas Joy Offering has been a cherished Presbyterian tradition during the Advent season since the 1930s. The Offering distributes gifts equally to the Assistance Program of the Board of Pensions, and to developing future leaders at...
Well, this is it. The “Big Dance” for FPC’s Chancel Choir. That’s right, it’s our annual Christmas Choral Celebration, or “Big Music Sunday'' as it is more commonly known. That being the case, rather than share a link to a video with this week’s...
Some exciting changes are coming to the Harden Memorial Garden and Columbarium! After 25 years the plantings in the garden have become overgrown or crowded out, or simply have reached the end of their attractive life span. Moreover, the paving,...
Magnificat in D Herbert Brewer I find the week before First Presbyterian Church’s “Big Music Sunday” (someone help me rebrand that!) to feel the most like Advent out of any Sunday of the season. It is a week filled with anticipation and stress,...
Give the gift that reflects the true meaning of Christmas. Your gift will be used to help those in need. Honor the special people on your Christmas gift list by making a donation to the Friendship Fund at First Presbyterian Church of Raleigh....
Travel with other adults of the church to Southern Supreme for their famous fruitcake! We will have a jingle bell time getting to and from Bear Creek! The FPC church van will be heading to Southern Supreme Fruitcake & More on Thursday, December...
1st Sunday of Advent November 28 11:00 am Worship Service Offertory: “Lo, How a Rose/The Rose” Craig Hella Johnson Soloists: Sofia Leander, Margaret Lucas, Casey Eaton Chancel Choir; Andy Eaton, Director of Music 2nd Sunday of Advent December 5...
Pride for Parents Christmas Store provides low-income parents in need of financial assistance a way to purchase new, unwrapped, and very gently used toys and other gifts for children of all ages. Everyone is invited to participate by donating toys...
Lo, How a Rose/The Rose arr. Craig Hella Johnson Craig Hella Johnson is an Austin-based conductor, composer, arranger, pianist, singer, professor, and I am sure much more. He is the founder and artistic director of professional choir, Conspirare,...