Lessons and Carols Service

You are invited to this special service

on Sunday evening, December 18,

at 6:00.

Please come and join us in carol singing and Scripture reading,

celebrating the birth of the Christ child.

A reception will follow in our fellowship hall with

finger foods, cookies, coffee, and hot cider.

Merry Christmas to everyone in our community!

With Thanks to God

 Pamlico Presbyterian Church has much to thank God for in the past year. Our church has enjoyed a full year of services, meals together, precious fellowship, and new attendees. We are very blessed!
On Thanksgiving Day many church members and guests gathered for a large meal in the fellowship hall. The table was long and festive:

 Old and young gathered for the feast.

 Dear friends sat together.

 Families laughed and brought friends.

 Smiles all around!

 This year, some of our folks have survived illnesses and surgeries, and all of us endured a hurricane recently. But God has been with us, and we have supported each other.

 Pastor Adam and friend Joe spent the morning cooking a 21-pound turkey and a large spiral ham, plus baking 90 dinner rolls. Other dishes were brought by our excellent cooks in the congregation.

 In all, 19 thankful people gathered around the table this year.
Our hall banners display the church's gratitude to God each November.

 Now we turn our thoughts toward Advent and the anticipation of celebrating the birth of Jesus, the Christ, the Savior of the world.

We wish you the happiest and most blessed of holidays this year. Thanks be to God!

He Is Risen!

Oriental's Easter Sunrise Service was gray and drizzly, but many worshipers gathered by the river to celebrate their living Savior, risen from the dead for their salvation.

As the sky brightened the service began very simply -- light rain prevented
d any electronics.

Pastor Adam preached the homily, and Mary Kathryn led the music.
Later Pamlico Presbyterian enjoyed its own Easter service. The hand chime choir played "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today." Beautiful lilies scented the sanctuary, and graced the communion table.

Christ Is Risen, Indeed!

A Satisfying Seder Meal

Last night our congregation gathered in the fellowship hall for a time of sharing, eating, and learning.

The fruit of the vine and the unleavened bread

 Pastor Adam took us through the Seder, with all its cups of juice and nibbles of unleavened bread, horseradish, parsley, and dates. The readings -- by him, by Joyce (the evening's Jewish "mother"), by the people gathered -- were meaningful and enriching.

 By participating in the meal we learned so much about the Jewish people and their traditions, about how Jesus observed this meal, and especially which cup, with the matza bread, Jesus offered as His body and blood. What a fascinating experience!
We also brought food for a covered dish meal. The ladies busily prepared it all.

 Pastor Adam wore his apron for all that cooking.

 The Seder involved children often, all through the meal, and they enjoyed helping.

The Seder Supper is quite interactive, with lots of tasting, explaining, and reading aloud. Thank you, everyone, for coming and enjoying this with us! We feel even more ready for the Easter season this year.

 One long table included everyone, from babies to our older members.

The Seder Supper

Pamlico Presbyterian Church invites everyone

to our Seder Supper

on March 24, 2016,

Thursday evening at 6:00

(Maundy Thursday, the Thursday before Easter).

The meal will be in our fellowship hall.

Have you ever wondered how the Jewish Passover became the Last Supper?

Or how the Last Supper became our modern Communion?

Come participate in a Seder meal, where Pastor Adam will show us, around the table, how the meal was done and what all the components of the meal mean.

This evening will also include a regular covered dish meal, so you won't go home hungry!

Everyone is welcome -- it will be fun, interesting and delicious!