Sunday, February 20, 2022
Scripture: Luke 6:27-38
Sermon: To you that listen, Love, Anne Keener
Hymns: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling, Loving Spirit, There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

8:30 AM: Worship/Livestream
9:45 AM: Sunday School for all ages
11 AM: Worship

You can watch any past Sunday service HERE.
Task Force Update

We are excited to announce that the FPC COVID Task Force is relaxing the COVID protocols in light of dropping case numbers, test positivity, and hospitalizations in our area.

Masking is now optional for all indoor activities. If you choose to wear a mask, we continue to strongly encourage an N-95 or surgical mask. We also strongly encourage unvaccinated persons to mask.

Wednesday Night Live will resume in person with a meal starting TONIGHT. The deadline for reserving a meal is Sunday evening. Click HERE to make your reservation.

Congregational singing is resuming this Sunday, along with the offering plates being passed. Sunday school classes for all ages may resume in person if desired.

As always, we encourage everyone to be mindful of how you are feeling and worship with us from home if you think you may be sick.
Christian Education
Wednesday Night Live Dinner is BACK TONIGHT at 6 PM! 
Daily Dish will provide the weekly meals. We ask that you register by the Sunday before that particular Wednesday.

Next week's menu:
Meatloaf
Salad
Whipped Potatoes
Green Beans
Rolls
Dessert
Wednesday Night Live Program will be a hybrid of in person and ZOOM for the next 2 weeks for our series "Exploring the Religions of the World" with Dr. Jim Goodnow. The zoom link will be uploaded to our website weekly.
Growth Groups

We invite you to join the Spring 2022 Growth Groups. These groups create space for deeper connection with God and others through book discussion and community prayer. For this session we are offering in-person and Zoom options.

Groups will
  • Meet for 1 hour on Zoom and 1 ½ hours in person each week
  • Meet for 7 weeks beginning the week of February 27
  • Read The Grace of Les Misérables by Matt Rawle
 
Group Options:
Monday 7-8 PM             Zoom
Tuesday 7-8 PM             Zoom
Tuesday 8:15-9:15 PM    Zoom
Wednesday 10-11 AM    Zoom
Thursday 1-2:30 PM     FPC Parlor

*If you would like to join a Growth Group but none of the options meet your needs, please contact Anne Keener. We will happily add a group if there is enough interest in another time.

Which group works best for you? Click HERE to sign up today. Registration is open until Sunday, February 20, but the quicker you sign up the easier it is for our planning purposes.
Join the Primetimers for a Virtual Walking tour of Downtown Franklin via Zoom Feb. 17th at 11 am! Alicia King Marshall, the proprietor of Franklin Walking Tours, has graciously and enthusiastically accepted the challenge to do our walking while she tells us the history of our beloved Downtown Franklin. Please mark your calendars for this wonderful event. Please know we welcome new ideas and new members 50+.
Youth
Souper Bowl of Caring 2022
Because of your generosity, we raised over $500 for GraceWorks to help fight hunger in our community! Thank you!!!
We ask that you bring your smartphones into church on Youth Sunday. We have something special planned for the whole congregation to participate in together!
FPC T-shirt design contest is underway! You can vote on our Facebook or Instagram page or on our FB/IG stories. We are so thankful to everyone who submitted a design!
Music and Worship
Give via Vanco Mobile
Have you downloaded the Vanco Mobile App yet? This is an easy way to pay for WNL dinners, pay for flower dedications, or pay your pledge/offerings via your smart phone. Download Vanco Mobile Faith Engagement from the Apple or Google store, find First Presbyterian Church at Franklin, and create an account.
This Week's Church Calendar
Wednesday
5 PM: Carillon Handbells
6 PM: WNL Dinner
6:45 PM: WNL World Religions - Hybrid

Thursday

Friday
10 AM: Sisters in Spirit - Zoom
Saturday
7:30 AM: Men's Bible Study
12 PM: Herb Nappier Family Visitation
2 PM: Herb Nappier Service of Witness to the Resurrection

Sunday
8:30 AM: Worship/ Livestream
9:45 AM: Sunday School for ALL Ages
11 AM: Worship
5:30 PM: Youth Sunday Night Summit