PollyPress June 22, 2026

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This week's PollyPress includes thanks for the Father's Day luncheon, scholarship information for students, summer worship and ministry schedule updates, Green Team encouragement for Plastic Free July, volunteer reminders, Filling Station needs, and ways to watch worship online.

Father's Day Luncheon

Pollocksville Presbyterian Church shared thanks to the Women of the Church for planning and preparing the Father's Day Celebration Lunch.

The church expressed gratitude for the meal and for the fellowship shared together after worship.

Scholarship Applications Due August 1

Students in the church family who are interested in applying for a Pollocksville Presbyterian Church scholarship should review the scholarship information included with this week's PollyPress.

Available scholarships include:

  • The Bender Family Scholarship
  • The Burkot Family Scholarship in memory of Mary Jo, Susan, and Wendy
  • The Tom and Sybil Harriett Scholarship

The application deadline is August 1, 2026.

For questions, contact scholarship chair Janet Purvis by email at bndr81@aol.com or by phone at 919-618-2949.

Coffee, Cookies, and Conversation

Coffee, cookies, and conversation will be held in the Fellowship Hall immediately following worship on Sunday, June 28.

This is a time for catching up with church family and guests. Beginning in July and continuing through September, coffee and cookies will be served after worship on the third Sunday of each month.

Anyone willing to help may see Noreen Jekel or sign up.

From the Pollocksville Green Team

The Pollocksville Green Team shared a reminder about caring for God's world by reducing single-use plastics.

Plastic Free July begins next month. The Green Team included a 31-day calendar of ideas for helping create a cleaner future for children, grandchildren, and generations to come.

Worship, Classes, and Ministry Schedule

Weekly Schedule

  • Adult Sunday School: Sundays at 9:45 a.m. in the Church Library. Remember your Bibles.
  • Children's Sunday School: Sundays at 9:45 a.m.
  • Sunday Morning Worship: Sundays at 11:00 a.m. in the Church Sanctuary and streaming live on Facebook, YouTube, and the PPC website.
  • Breathe and Movement Class: Tuesdays, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Upcoming Dates

  • Wednesday, June 24: No choir practice.
  • Sunday, June 28: Men's Breakfast at 8:00 a.m., Team 2 cook.
  • Friday, July 3: Church Office closed for Independence Day observance.
  • Sunday, July 5: No Session Meeting.
  • Wednesday, July 8: Choir practice, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
  • Monday, July 13: Women's Circle Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, July 26: Men's Breakfast at 8:00 a.m., Team 3 cook.
  • Sunday, July 26: Communion during morning worship.
  • Sunday, July 26: Session Meeting at 5:00 p.m. for the months of July and August.

Breathe and Movement Class

The PPC Ladies had a successful event, and the Breathe and Movement Class continues on Tuesday nights from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at Pollocksville Presbyterian Church.

For more information or to register, email maleray1@gmail.com.

Choir Practice Update

There will be no choir practice on Wednesday, June 24 or Wednesday, July 2.

Choir practice will resume Wednesday, July 8 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Church Office and Pastor Availability

Church secretary Frances Waters will continue to be in and out of the office. Please call the church office at 252-224-8181 before coming by to make sure she is available.

Pastor Ken Yearick is normally available by appointment on Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Greeters and Ushers Needed

Greeters are needed for 2026.

Upcoming greeter schedule:

  • June 28: Sandy Yearick and Jerry Burkot
  • July: Rebecca Long and Diane McCaffity

PPC is a welcoming, friendly church, and volunteers are needed to greet those entering for worship. Please give this request prayerful consideration and use the sign-up sheet in the narthex if you would like to help.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

June Birthdays

  • Bryan Joshua Burton, June 9
  • Eddie Edmondson, June 18
  • Elizabeth Edmondson, June 25
  • Phil Knight, June 10
  • Jordy McCaffity, June 16
  • Lena Mercado, June 2
  • Jensen Mercado, June 3

June Anniversaries

  • Ron and Mary Pound, June 24
  • William and Danielle Shaw, June 15
  • Lester and Barbara Smith, June 2

If a birthday or anniversary has been omitted, please email the church office at fwaters@pollocksvillepresbyterian.org.

Devotions and Recycling Reminder

Please place any extra or unwanted bulletins in the white wastepaper bins at the rear of the Sanctuary. Wastepaper bins are also located in the library and the Ed Building Fellowship Hall.

Community Service: The Filling Station

The Filling Station continues to serve the community and needs ongoing support through donations, food collections, and volunteer time.

Current items needed:

  • Peanut butter
  • Jelly
  • Pasta
  • Canned vegetables
  • Juice boxes
  • Pop-top soups

Food collections from PPC and local churches support The Filling Station pantry. Donations may be taken to The Filling Station on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon.

The Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

For the most recent information or to make a monetary donation, visit www.fillingstation1075.com.

Watch Worship Online

Pollocksville Presbyterian Church streams Sunday morning worship at 11:00 a.m. on Facebook and YouTube.

No login is needed to watch on YouTube. The church website also shows the livestream at the bottom of the homepage while it is live.

Joys, Concerns, and Prayer Requests

The church continues to share joys and prayer concerns each week. This week's PollyPress includes updates from the past three weeks, including Father's Day fellowship, family visits, graduations, children in Sunday School, answered prayers, and community ministry updates, along with prayer requests for healing, grief, travel, medical concerns, peace, and the needs of the wider world.

To submit joys, concerns, prayer requests, or updates, contact the church secretary:

Please include the name, the person requesting prayer, and the reason prayer is needed if you would like that included. The church reminds everyone not to assume the office already knows when someone is in need of prayer.

Church Contact Information

Session and Committee Chairs for 2026

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