Welcome Rev. Walter Fauntroy!

I've never been here for the Royster Series before, though I know quite a few of the past speakers/preachers personally, so this is my first and only time of aiding in the program portion of the series. That being said/written, let me say what a joy and privilege it has been to welcome Rev. Walter Fauntroy of Washington, D.C. to the pulpit of First Presbyterian Church of Henderson. While there are other Baptist preachers who have been behind the pulpit of the Church, this has been an historic event, because Rev. Fauntroy is the first African American speaker in all the years of the series.

If you have not had a chance to hear this honorable gentleman preach, please do come tonight (Monday, Sept. 28th), and hear this awesome preacher bring the Word of God to the people of Henderson and Vance County.

Peace!

Pastor Brett

Congregational Meeting: Calling Keith Benze!

The PNC did a wonderful job on Sunday, Sept. 20th, 2009, in presenting the news of the next called minister of FPC: Mr. Keith Benze. He and his wife, Cheryl, are from the Raleigh area. This is Keith's first called ministry, so his ordination is going to be on Sunday, Oct. 18th, at First Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, NC.

Welcome, Keith, to First Presbyterian Church!

Peace,

Pastor Brett!

Along with School, the Church Goes Into Full Swing Programmatically...

Yesterday said it all: Rally Day!

I've come to understand in the South that Rally Day is the day Sunday school officially starts off with a "Bang!"

S.O.M.E. followed later that day, with people lining up at the door by 11:30, and the Boy Scout troop helping in the act of feeding those who were hungry.

And the Royster Series parts are all coming together.

"Ready, Set...Go!"

Peace,

Pastor Brett

The coming Royster Series preparation work is in full swing!

During my writing sabbatical last week, and then again this week, I've been busy with the preparation work for the upcoming Royster series, featuring the Rev. Walter Fauntroy.

This is all quite exciting.

Elder Raynah Adams is the main person in charge. He is constant contact with Rev. Fauntroy. And like years past, Elder Phil Hanny is working hard on posters to be distributed around the area next week.

Choirs are getting lined up for singing, soloists are excited, hosts for dinners and lunches are in place...this is going to be an historic event, right at First Presbyterian Church of Henderson, NC!

Let us pray for God to continue to do amazing things...do I hear an AMEN?

Peace,

Pastor Brett