eNews for February 12, 2026
SUNDAY SCHOOL
This Sunday at 11:15 a.m., the Justice and Peacemaking Committee invites you to a "Brunch and Learn" based on the 2021 Pulitzer Prize-winning book Wilmington's Lie by David Zucchino about the Wilmington coup of 1898. As we celebrate Black History Month, this book discussion provides an opportunity to learn and discuss how a thriving interracial government in the city of Wilmington, NC, was violently overthrown, leading to a large number of African Americans being either killed, banished, or having their votes suppressed. You are warmly invited to join the discussion as we reflect on this dramatic historical event that reversed progress in Wilmington's race relations.
Copies of the book are in the church office, although it is not necessary to have read the book to participate. It is our hope that the discussion will be informative and make participants aware of the need to prevent history from being willfully misrepresented.
Copies of the book are in the church office, although it is not necessary to have read the book to participate. It is our hope that the discussion will be informative and make participants aware of the need to prevent history from being willfully misrepresented.
Your Serendipity Bible study class will join the congregation this Sunday to study the book Wilmington's Lies in honor of Black History Month. We meet at 11:10 in the Westminster Room. Next week, Serendipitians will resume our study of Jesus' life with His disciples in the library using the video The Chosen as our educator.
HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY
Pennies For Hunger- This Sunday the children will receive your Pennies For Hunger offering. Be sure to bring your coins and bills to place in the cups on Sunday.
HAPPENING THIS WEEK
The Word This Week
- Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. in the Church Library: The Word This Week, a text-study group led by Pastor Stephen to discuss the upcoming scriptures for worship, will resume on Tuesday, September 2. No prep required; just come with a curiosity for what God is saying to God's Church.
- Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. at Green Joe’s Coffee Co. at 2915A Battleground Ave. Lively discussions of books chosen by the group. Call Bob Ewalt with questions about the Wednesday group.
COMING SOON
Wednesday Night Sunday School– Each Wednesday in Lent the Children and Youth Ministry Committee will be hosting a 6 p.m. meal with an intergenerational program. All are welcome. Look for reservation meal cards for the first meal on Ash Wednesday, February 18. Pancake casserole will be on the breakfast-for-dinner menu!
As a tribute to the composers of 27 of the hymns in our Glory to God Hymnal, we invite all members and guests to a Hymn-Sing featuring many of these 27 African-American composed hymns. We will meet in the sanctuary February 22 at 4:45 p.m. to allow our attendees a break to wash hands before the planned 6 p.m. Chili Cookoff in the Fellowship Hall. Please come and add your voices to experience the feelings of those who first sang them.
Calling all Chili cooks and eaters! Our Annual Chili cook-off is coming Sunday, February 22 at 6 p.m. We need your best and tastiest chili for our highly competitive cook-off. Sign up to bring a chili on the Fellowship bulletin board. Chili eaters should plan to bring their appetite and a dessert to share.
The Annual Congregational Meeting is scheduled for March 1 at the end of the worship service. Please make every effort to attend.
Presbyterian Women Honorary Life Membership
An Honorary Life Membership in Presbyterian Women honors an individual’s faithful service in some area of church work. The honor is bestowed upon an outstanding woman who has shared her gifts over the years in a wide variety of activities at GPPC. The award will be conferred at the PW Salad Supper in May 2026.
Nomination forms are on the PW bulletin board in the hall. Please put completed form in a sealed envelope (for confidentiality purposes) addressed to Judy Herron Lasley and place in the PW mailbox in the church office. Deadline for nominations is Friday, March 27, 2026.
Beside the doors of the entrance to the right side of the sanctuary are framed lists of all who have received the PW Honorary Life Membership Award since 1954.
An Honorary Life Membership in Presbyterian Women honors an individual’s faithful service in some area of church work. The honor is bestowed upon an outstanding woman who has shared her gifts over the years in a wide variety of activities at GPPC. The award will be conferred at the PW Salad Supper in May 2026.
Nomination forms are on the PW bulletin board in the hall. Please put completed form in a sealed envelope (for confidentiality purposes) addressed to Judy Herron Lasley and place in the PW mailbox in the church office. Deadline for nominations is Friday, March 27, 2026.
Beside the doors of the entrance to the right side of the sanctuary are framed lists of all who have received the PW Honorary Life Membership Award since 1954.
Are you ready for some fun fall field trips? We are bringing back our traveling group. If you are interested in a weekday event like a local field trip, please contact Kim Row (krow at guilfordpark dot org) to get on an email list to get field trip information.
From Mission Committee:
- Our 2026 dates for Greensboro Urban Ministry Dinners are confirmed! We'll be providing meals and serving January 28, March 25, May 27, July 22, September 23, and November 18. Please talk to Jenny Beale or another Mission Committee member about signing up for making or serving food.
- The Mission Committee is working on ideas for a mission trip this spring. Please share your ideas with us. Talk to Lisa Jones, or contact Heather Amick at hlmodlin at yahoo dot com.
