Visit the stewardship page on our website at fpccov.org/stewardship today to learn about how to make your pledge and how to fill out the time and talent survey. Check back throughout the season as we add stories of why, information on different ministries, and a narrative budget to show how we dream to spend the treasures that are pledged this season!

Click below to pledge your treasures for 2024!

Completed Pledge Cards can be...

• Emailed to peni@fpccov.org
• Brought/mailed to the Church office
• 1169 Clark Street SW, Covington, GA 30014
• Placed in the offering plate during worship

Stories of Stewardship: Miriam Wheeler

I come from a long line of Christian stewards who were active from the inception of the First Presbyterian Church in Covington to the present.

   I learned early on from my grandparents and parents how important stewardship is in keeping the church up and running. I have enjoyed spending my time volunteering for various ministry opportunities to include serving as a session member and also helping with church functions. We must always remember that stewardship incorporates all that we do with the resources God puts in our care.

    During the past I have served as (Presbyterian Women) Women of the Church President, Circle Chairman and taught the bible study lesson. When my children were young, I helped start the 3 and 4 year old Sunday School class by teaching it. About 50 years ago, I suggested the idea of the Chrismons for the tree. It was well accepted and is still used today. The advent wreath was an idea I borrowed from another church. It is still being used today but with some different ideas. I enjoy greeting families in the Narthex and in the Sanctuary. My gift of gab makes it easy for me to welcome strangers and folks on Sunday morning.

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Time & Talent Ministry Spotlight!

We have kicked off our Stewardship Season! Throughout this season we will be taking time to consider "Where Our Treasure Is" while planning on where we will spend our time, talent, and treasure in 2024.

To help everyone better understand the ministry opportunities we have at FPC, we will be going through our Time & Talent and laying out what different ministries do. Today we're covering Lunch Bunch and Belief & Beer, two ministries focused on giving people a way to connect with others in their age groups at local restaurants!

Click below to fill out your Time & Talent survey!

Completed forms can be...

• Emailed to catherine@fpccov.org
• Brought/mailed to the Church office
• 1169 Clark Street SW, Covington, GA 30014
• Placed in the offering plate during worship
• OR you can fill out the Google form edition to submit it with no downloading required!

Saturday, October 21st 10:00am-1:00pm

Come join us for Change the World Day, an annual community event of education, service, fun, food, fall festival and fellowship hosted by FUMC!

Our witness team will have a booth to let us reach out and connect to people in our community of all ages! If you’d like to volunteer please reach out to Curtis Watson! 

We are joining other churches in our community to put together a Community Friendsgiving on Wednesday, November 15th at 6:00pm held at the Church of the Good Shepherd! All are invited to join!

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.

On Monday, October 9^th, email statements we sent from the church to your email (if we have one on record). If we don’t have your email address, we will mail your statement on request. Just call the church office or send Peni Kehoe an email to: peni@fpccov.org or call 770.786.7321, ext. 1011 and leave a message if she is not available. She will return your email or call on the next day she works. If your statement has any errors or omissions contact Peni at the same information listed above.

If you made a pledge for the 2023 budget year and you are behind a few payments, now would be a good time to catch up! If you are unable to make catch up donations, you may contact Peni Kehoe and amend your pledge at any time.

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.

Click below to subscribe if you haven't already!

This week we celebrate the time we've had with our seminary intern, Felicia Carson! We wish her well as she continues her studies at Columbia Theological Seminary and look forward to her joining us for future events, including the Faithful Parenting Workshop on October 22nd!

Stewardship Spotlight: We are able to have seminary interns thanks to the work of our Personnel Team! The Personnel Team has the leadership of guiding Session in regard to the church staff and others hired by the church.

The personnel budget is used to pay our wonderful staff's salaries, housing allotments, group health insurance, continuing education and pensions.

We are grateful for the energy, creativity, imagination, compassion, and joy our staff brings to FPC! 

Click below to visit our Stewardship page to pledge your treasures for 2024 and make having such a wonderful staff possible!

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

Guidance

• Please pray to guide our FPC Youth as they go on their journey to confirmation.
• Please pray to guide our Personnel Search Committee in their calling to select a new Director of Music and Worship Arts.

Illness and Strife

• Carolyn Watson - undergoing cancer treatment
• Bernice Bailey - cancer treatment
• Angie, friend of John Leavitt - mother hit by car in the crosswalk
• Sam and Melissa Jo Feuer, friends of the Scarboroughs and the Fullertons - mourning the passing of Sam's mother
• Karla Ensminger, sister of Perri Walden
• Brenda Howell - continuing recovery at home following rehab from car accident
• Marcia McGowan-Thurman, mother of Alicia Taylor - inoperable brain tumor
• 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
• Rosalia Meadors, friend of Tom Crews - three year old with bone marrow failure
• Meredith Nash, friend of Barbara Martin - four year old with stage IV kidney cancer
• Donald Vining, brother of Danny Vining - vision loss
• 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

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