On Sunday, October 1st we will be joined in worship for World Communion Sunday by guest worship leaders The Stillman College Choir! On this day we will be collecting a Love Gift for to thank them for the time they've spent with us. Donate cash or check with the memos "Stillman" or "Love Gift" or give online by clicking HERE and choose the "Love Gift" fund from the dropdown menu.

If you couldn’t join us to have your photo taken for the directory, you can email us your photo to be included to catherine@fpccov.org by October 9th.

If you’d like to help verify and update people's information for the directory talk to Welcome Elder Doug Bolton or contact the office.

If you'd like to purchase prints or a high resolution download of your photo please contact the photographer, Sue Ann Kuhn Smith at sueann.ks.photo@bellsouth.net or 770-403-3670.

We have begun our search for a Director of Music and Worship Arts! Please visit fpccov.org/employment-opportunities for the full job listing and learn how to apply by October 1st.

We are seeking a Director of Music and Worship Arts who is a servant leader, embodying spiritual and emotional maturity and a call to lead, develop, and guide our church family through musical worship and worship arts. This position requires a self-starter with a creative openness to imagining, planning, and implementing multisensory worship experiences. The Director of Music and Worship Arts will work closely with the pastor to lead Sunday worship services and cultivate spiritual formation through worship experiences. We are looking for a vibrant leader to grow and enhance the ministry for a multigenerational congregation through music and arts.

Childcare is provided weekly for FPC's Music Ministry. Music Ministry will continue without interruption while we search for our new Director of Music and Worship Arts. We will have interim leaders for both the children's choirs and the adult choirs. Contact Neeley with questions about Joyful Noise and Hallelujah Kids, or contact Krista Firkus with questions about Carillon Handbell Choir and Chancel Choir.

The Witness Committee is looking into the possibility of starting a new ministry to visit seniors in local nursing homes. The visits would be to interact with the residents, many of whom have few visitors. If you are interested in helping us start this ministry and feel that you could commit a couple of hours a month to visiting seniors, please contact Curtis Watson.

Recurring guest worship leader, Ansley Stewart will be singing at the Arts Association's Live at Lunch concert on Thursday Oct 5 at noon! Come out and join our friends at the Arts Association for free lunchtime concerts, Thursdays in October!

Our WiredWORD class meets in the Gathering Room which is on the upper floor, through the Fireplace Room and near the restrooms. This room is sometimes referred to as "the old choir room" or "the old sanctuary" by long-time members. This class explores current events and discusses how our faith intersects and informs our response. 

Our Foundations Sunday School meets in the Adult Classroom which is on lower floor classroom wing at the end of the hall way on the left. This class explores the lectionary scriptures each week, taught by a rotation of teachers. 

Youth Sunday School meets in the Youth Classroom which is on the lower floor classroom wing. It is the first classroom on the left, past the restrooms. The class explores the lectionary scriptures each week, often as they relate to the weekly sermon.

Children's Sunday School meets in the Children's Classroom which is the second door on the right of the lower floor classroom wing. Children learn about God's love through the bible, play, and song.

Neeley’s Notions is an email offering that gives Neeley the chance to start a conversation about the inspirations and influences she thinks about while writing her weekly sermon. The email will be sent on Friday mornings when the Spirit leads, and you can reply to the email with your thoughts and stories for Neeley to read.

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Even though our Finance Team has finalized our 2023 budget, you are always welcome to make a pledge or to volunteer your time and talents to serve!

This week we are praying for our Finance and Stewardship teams as they prepare stewardship goals from the session and staff's 2024 budget requests. Join us on Sunday, October 8th to kickoff our annual stewardship drive!

Please keep the following people and their families in your prayers this week:

Prayers:

• Billy Wade - recovering from hip replacement surgery
• Karla Ensminger, sister of Perri Walden - in the hospital
• Brenda Howell - continuing recovery at home following rehab from car accident
• Marcia McGowan-Thurman, mother of Alicia Taylor - inoperable brain tumor
• Bobbie Vining, sister-in-law of Danny and Beth Vining - in the hospital with pancreatitis
• Ken Walker - upcoming surgery
• Gabby Daugherty
• Rosalia Meadors, friend of Tom Crews - three year old with bone marrow failure
• Caroline Harper, daughter of Pat Harper - cervical cancer
• Doris Deadwyler, friend of Judy Davis - hip replacement
• Bob and Beverly Beasley, friends of Jean Elder - health concerns and care
• Brenda Buckelew, mother of Jennifer Buckelew
• Patrick Carmichael
• Larry Cox, brother-in-law of Randy Layton - cancer
• Bob Darby, friend of Jeff Mackenzie - leg amputated, kidney problems
• Patsy Freeman, sister of Judy Davis - dementia
• Bruce Hamilton, brother of Theodosia Wade - immunotherapy cancer treatment
• Randy Jones, nephew of Faye Kitchens - lung cancer
• Karen Lein Kaasa, sister-in-law of Julie MacKenzie - home health care
• Lee Morris, friend of Donna Weesner - meningitis
• Meredith Nash, friend of Barbara Martin - four year old with stage IV kidney cancer
• Donald Vining, brother of Danny Vining - vision loss
• Taylor Waters, great niece of Gene Wallace
• Joyce Williams, sister of Danny Vining - Alzheimer’s

Independent and Assisted Living

• Penny Blakeney - The Oaks Assisted Living
• Homer Borders - Presbyterian Village Athens
• Jean Elder - Florida with her daughter
• Dot Fincher - Merryvale
• Louly Hay - Presbyterian Village Athens
• Travis Moss - Westbury, Conyers
• Louise White - Merryvale

Military Service

• Billy Scarborough - Marines
• Koen Ardis - Navy

Please click HERE to update your prayer requests or send new prayer requests.

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