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Worship with FPC Covington
Worship with us on Zoom at 10:45am

Sunday Morning Worship
You are invited to worship with us on Sunday mornings:
Facebook Live, Zoom,
and In-person
Spring Forward this weekend!
Worship with us on Facebook Live at 11:00am
IN-PERSON WORSHIP
We will worship in-person worship on March 14, 2021. All COVID protocols will be in place. Worship will begin at 11:00am.

RSVP Required for Worship: You may RSVP below or contact the church office by NOON on THURSDAY of each week. Please only register for one Sunday at a time. You DO NOT have to print tickets.

Please enter through Sanctuary doors.
Nursery will be provided for Sunday School and Worship!
IN-Person Gatherings at FPC
On February 22, the Session approved all church sponsored groups are allowed to use the church building (Sunday school, PW, Session teams, etc). We do ask all groups to discern HYBRID models of gathering to allow for in-person and virtual participation.

In order to safely open our doors we will ask all in-person gatherings to follow strict COVID-19 Protocol to ensure minimal risk of exposure.

Therefore, if your group would like to meet at the church you are asked to submit a Building Usage Form to reserve your space.
RADICAL HOSPITALITY!
We seek to be a welcoming community of faith for all God's people! Therefore, the Welcome Team is looking for Greeters before Sunday school and Worship! Sign up today to be a FPC Greeter! Details in Sign up!
Ringers Rejoice!
The handbell choir resumes rehearsal Wednesday, March 17th at 7 pm in the Sanctuary. We welcome all old ringers and any people who are interested in joining us!
Ways to serve in our community
Family Promise
FAMILY PROMISE MOVE IN KITS! Help welcome two families to their new home this month! We need your help in creating two move in kits! Sign up today to donate items! 
Covington FUMC Food Ministry
Volunteers Needed to be the hands and feet of Christ in our community!
Check out their Facebook Page for volunteer updates!
FPC Lenten Offerings 2021
Morning Prayer Join Neeley on Monday mornings throughout Lent for a time of prayer at 8:00am. We will participate in centering prayer, guided meditations, the gift of silence, and cooperate prayer. You may join for one Monday or all Mondays during the season of Lent starting February 22 through March 29.

THIS SUNDAY!
Lent/Easter Organ and Piano Concert March 14 at 4:30pm
Presented by
Alice Walker and Becky Ramsey
You are invited to watch on Facebook or website link that will be provided at the time of the concert! The concert will be preceded by a ZOOM call for the purpose of chatting with the performers and greeting friends and church members.  
Holy Week and Easter @ FPC!
EASTER LILIES
Have a loved one you would like to honor or memorialize this Easter? Let us know by March 28th. A minimum donation of $12 is suggested. This year whatever donations we collect for lilies over and above the cost of the flowers will be given to Thornwell Homes.
Holy Week
(RSVP is OPEN for Holy Week)

Maundy Thursday Worship
April 1
6:00pm In-person/Virtual
Communion

Good Friday
April 2
Noon In-Person/Virtual
Easter background with sunrise watercolor design and black typography quote He is Risen
EASTER SUNDAY
(RSVP is OPEN for Easter Sunday)

Sunrise Worship
6:30am Front Lawn of Church
RSVP

Easter Sunday Worship
11:00am In-Person/Virtual
RSVP
Faith Formation on Sunday Mornings
Adult Sunday School
Adult Sunday School is a casual time of conversation and fellowship. Each week is a stand-alone lesson, so if you miss a week, come back the next! Adult Sunday School meets in the Fellowship Hall and on Zoom at 10:00am. Please enter through the Sanctuary doors to then proceed to your class.
Youth Sunday School
Youth Sunday School is led by Pam and Jim Stillerman and offers a time of connection and of studying scripture. Youth Sunday will meet in person in the Youth Room beginning March 7th. Please enter through Sanctuary doors to then proceed to your class.
Children's Sunday School
Children's Sunday School is offered each week by Dan and Perri Walden.
Sunday school lessons are posted on Facebook and an online link will be available on Sunday mornings each week. Sunday school will also be provided in-person at 10:00am in the Green Room! Please enter through the Sanctuary doors.
Small Group Ministry Opportunities
Please keep the following people and their families in your prayers this week:

Praises:
  • Thanks be to God for our Tech Team!!

Prayers:
  • Family of Tamara Crews upon the death of her mother-in-law, Barbara Crews.
  • The Oxford College of Emory University community
  • Tommy Hice (Friend of Sarah Gregory)
  • Angela Gregory (hospital)
  • Tom Maletic - hospital
  • Charlie Williams - congestive heart failure and leukemia (brother-in-law of Danny Vining)
  • Joyce Williams and Dolorace V. Knox- serious health problems (sisters of Danny Vining)
  • Patsy Freeman, Sister of Judy Davis
  • Bill Cobham - recovering from surgery
  • Steve Jones (Friend of Alice Walker)
  • Hulda McDonald - health issues (Friend of Judy Davis)
  • Susan Fiedler - health issues (Friend of Darcel Tabb)
  • Billy Fortson - Progressing slowly from COVID
  • Linda Shirley - Knee fracture and other bone issues (Teacher at Flint Elementary)
  • Blair Weaver - health issues
  • The staff of Piedmont Newton and all frontline workers
  • Jane Parker - recovering from a fall
  • Betty Lunsford - recovering at home
  • Mitchell Wheeler - cancer (nephew of Jack and Miriam Wheeler)
  • Sarita Pope - breast cancer (mother-in-law of Elizabeth Martin Pope)
  • Nancy Smith - recovering at home (daughter of Betsy and Sandy Morehouse)
  • Beverly Maddox - husband has leukemia (friend of Jean Elder)
  • Karen Lein Kaasa - home health care (sister-in-law of Julie MacKenzie)
  • Karen Moss - treatment for breast cancer
  • Carter MacKenzie - neck injury (son of Julie and Jeff MacKenzie)
  • Tom Bass - bone marrow cancer and dialysis (friend of Beth and Danny Vining)
  • Wilford Reed - daughter was in car accident; his brother has age-related issues (friend of Jeff MacKenzie)
  • Bob Darby - kidney problems (friend of Jeff MacKenzie)
  • Sharon Beasley Strickland - tests for oral cancer (classmate of Jeff MacKenzie)
  • Joyce Williams - breast cancer treatment and Alzheimer's Disease (Danny Vining's sister)
  • Peter Milner - cancer (nephew of Day & Larry Kennon)
  • Brandon Massey - blood cancer (grandson of Chuck & Sherry Brasher)
  • Carol Baynes - cancer (friend of Phyllis Yoder)
  • Sophia Hawley - cystic fibrosis

Military Service
  • Koen Ardis - Navy
  • Lee Scarborough - Army

Independent Living and Assisted Living:
  • Penny Blakeney (home)
  • Julia Brubaker (Benton House)
  • Jean Elder (in FL with here daughter)
  • Dot Fincher (Merryvale)
  • Jerry McGaffney (Merryvale)
  • Guy McGiboney (Merryvale)
  • Travis Moss (Pruitt)
  • Betty Robinson (Merryvale)
  • Louise White (Merryvale)

Please click below to email Peni to update your prayer requests or send new prayer requests. In your email please indicate if you would like your request to be confidential or added to our prayer list.
Our weekly e-news is a snapshot of what is happening in the near future here at FPC. If you have any questions please call the church office at 770-786-7321, or send us an e-mail HERE.

To view our weekly worship bulletins and monthly newsletters, click HERE.

ONLINE DIRECTORY Stay in touch with your FPC family by logging into REALM where you will find an online directory and up-to-date records of your giving. If you don't already have a login for the site, contact Peni Kehoe at the church office via e-mail HERE.  
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