Lutheran Disaster Response affiliates are already on the ground in Oklahoma, assessing the immediate and long-term needs of those affected by the tornadoes. Your gifts are needed now to begin coordinating volunteers, rebuilding homes and offering spiritual and emotional care to those in need. Gifts designated to “U.S. Tornadoes” through Luther-an Disaster Response will be used entirely — 100 percent — to help survivors of tornadoes rebuild their lives and livelihoods. If you would like to help, you may place a check in the offering plate made out to Lutheran Disaster Response, with “U.S. Tornadoes” on the memo line, or you can go to www.elca.org. Find the photo area titled “Responding to Tornadoes,” and then click on “Gifts.”
“Good News” Newsletter – May 2013
May 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The May 2013 edition of your Abiding Presence Lutheran Church “Good News” newsletter is now available:
Abiding Presence Good News – May 2013
In this issue:
- Pondering Pastor
- 2013 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
- SWFCA ChoirFest 2013
- Developing Our Congregation – Gifts
Previous issues of our newsletter can be found at http://www.doveandcross.org/newsletter/.
ELCA Malaria Campaign
April 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Did you know that World Malaria Day is April 25, 2013? The ELCA Malaria Campaign encourages you to join with others around the world in helping eradicate this preventable and treatable disease. During worship, we will be praying for those suffering from malaria and all those helping to work to eradicate it.
Red Cross Blood Drive – April 21st
April 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
We will be hosting a blood drive in the bloodmobile on Sunday, April 21 from 9:00 – 1:30. You can sign up online at redcrossblood.org by clicking on sponsor code and entering “Abiding Presence,” or you may contact Beth Hartzel at bethhartzell@aol.com or by phone at 919-557-0778 for assistance signing up. Every donation saves 3 lives and all donations are appreciated.
“Good News” Newsletter – April 2013
March 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The April 2013 edition of your Abiding Presence Lutheran Church “Good News” newsletter is now available:
Abiding Presence Good News – April 2013
In this issue:
- Easter Message from Bishop Bolick
- Pondering Pastor
- Message from Presiding Bishop Hanson
- Developing Our Congregation – Devotions
Previous issues of our newsletter can be found at http://www.doveandcross.org/newsletter/.
First Communion and New Disciples
March 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
First Communion: We rejoice today as two of our young people, Andrew Gertler, son of Ian & Jennifer Gertler, and Sam Miller, son of Steve & Rachel Miller, celebrate their First Communion.
New Disciples: We also rejoice as we welcome new members to the Discipleship of Abiding Presence today:
- Robert, Jamie, Andrew & Alexis Bell Emory Derthick
- Kimberly Liovino
- Garrison, Amy & Emory Locke Curtis & Kay Weispfenning
“Good News” Newsletter – March 2013
March 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The March 2013 edition of your Abiding Presence Lutheran Church “Good News” newsletter is now available:
Abiding Presence Good News – March 2013
In this issue:
- Were You There?
- Launch Into Lent – II
- Holden Evening Prayer
- Delicious Food!!!
Previous issues of our newsletter can be found at http://www.doveandcross.org/newsletter/.
How to Help the Poor
February 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Alice McGee, the coordinator of Raleigh’s homeless ministry outreach, Church in the Woods, will hold this workshop on how to help those in need. Ms. McGee has been involved with helping “the least of these” for many years. This workshop is appropriate for any and all local ministries, church leadership, and citizens who want to find out more about helping the poor among us. The local meeting for this workshop will be at 6:30pm on Thursday, February 28 at the Bob Barker Building, 134 N. Main St., Fuquay-Varina. Additional information, including alternate meeting location sites, is available on the bulletin board in the narthex.
“Good News” Newsletter – February 2013
January 30, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The February 2013 edition of your Abiding Presence Lutheran Church “Good News” newsletter is now available:
Abiding Presence Good News – February 2013
In this issue:
- Launch Into Lent
- ELCA Celebrates!
- New Memorial Garden Board Created
- APLC: Developing Our Congregation
Previous issues of our newsletter can be found at http://www.doveandcross.org/newsletter/.
Blood Drive – January 6th
January 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
We are hosting a blood drive on Sunday, January 6, in the bloodmobile from 9:00-1:30. If you would be willing to give, please sign up online at
Then click on enter sponsor code and enter Abiding Presence. If you have any problems contact me at bethhartzell@aol.com or at 919-557-0778 (leave a message) and I will sign you up. Especially during the holidays supplies are low, so all donations help. Thank you.
