Welcome to this week’s PollyPress. Here are current updates on worship, classes, announcements, and ways to serve.
Pollocksville Presbyterian Church Newsletter: PollyPress August 10, 2026
Welcome Notes
Please keep Jeremy LeRay and his family in your thoughts and prayers this week as they navigate a loss.
Thank you to Rev. Timothy Havlicek from First Presbyterian Church in Morehead City for guest preaching support in worship.
This Week’s Announcements
Worship and Classes: Sunday worship is at 11:00 a.m., with streaming on Facebook, YouTube, and the PPC website. Adult and Children’s Sunday School continue Sundays at 9:45 a.m., now meeting in the Church Library.
Breathe & Movement: Tuesday nights, 6:00–7:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall.
Other weekly rhythms: Wednesday evenings, 6:00 p.m. Choir Practice; Annual Women’s Circle and Social, Monday, August 10 at 7:00 p.m.; Coffee, Cake and Celebrate, Sunday, August 16, following worship; Men’s Breakfast, Sundays at 8:00 a.m. (Team cooks vary by date); Hot Dog / Ice Cream Social, Sunday, August 30 (volunteers needed).
Volunteer needs: Greeters and ushers are especially needed for September services.
Service & Outreach Opportunities
Breathe & Movement / Fellowship: Sign-up opportunities continue for the class and fellowship events this month.
Community Support and Outreach
Newsnote updates share continued support for a Welcome House Refugee Family through New Hope Presbyterian Church in Chapel Hill.
The Filling Station: Pantry support is still needed. Current priorities include peanut butter, jelly, pasta, canned vegetables, juice boxes, and pop-top soups. Volunteers are welcome where possible.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
This issue includes August birthdays and anniversaries from the congregation. If someone is missing, please send updates to the church office.
Prayer and Joy
As always, we keep one another in our prayers, including families and neighbors grieving recent losses, young people and families during major transitions, and communities impacted by hardship, disaster, or uncertainty.
Please share your own joys and updates with the church office so the congregation can pray together.
Session Chairs
Moderator: Pastor Ken Yearick, 252-808-5568
Clerk of Session: Jay Bender, 252-224-6201
Treasurer: Diane McCaffity, 252-229-7164
Memorial/Worship: Jay Bender, 252-224-6201
Worship: Vic Bryan, 910-388-6015
Christian Ed: Noreen Jekel, 252-617-1179
Stewardship/Personnel: Ron Pound, 252-259-9697
Facilities: Blair Purvis, 919-880-4161
Congregational Care: Cheryl Coeyman, 252-671-5489
Missions: Bob Mattocks, 252-626-9919
Contact and Streaming
Frances / Church Office: 252-224-8181, fwaters@pollocksvillepresbyterian.org
Clergy and office contacts: keyrom47@gmail.com, jaybender@ec.rr.com, dfmccaffity@gmail.com.
Frances
Frances R. Waters
311 Main Street
P. O. Box 205
Pollocksville, NC 28573
252-224-8181
fwaters@pollocksvillepresbyterian.org