We are worshipping in-person on Sundays at 11:00am. We do ask you RSVP for Sunday Worship by Thursdays at Noon. You may RSVP using link provided below or by calling the Church Office! Please only RSVP for the upcoming Sunday! All COVID-19 Protocols in place.
Nursery is provided on Sunday mornings for Sunday school and Worship!
Health Team/Session Update
The Session recently approved:
Congregational liturgy (example: Praying the Prayer of Confession in unison) This does NOT include singing at this time.
Outside groups to use church building as long as they have a church member liaison
We will continue to do temperature checks as screening protocol
Masks are to continue to be worn on Church property at all times
Starting April 13th at noon, you are invited to join Neeley on Tuesdays to prayerfully consider the upcoming week's sermon scripture reading. We will participate in an art of reading scripture called Lectio Divina.
You are welcome to gather in the Church Parlor or on Zoom.
The Faith and Fellowship Team would like to invite YOU for "Coffee and Conversation" on Wednesday mornings in April. We'll be getting together in the Fellowship Hall (socially distanced and masked) from 10am-11am to catch up with friends! Love-a-Latte if you'd join us on Wednesday April 14, 21, and 28!
More information contact Cindy Moon!
Ways to serve in our community
Community Food Pantry
Our Community Food Pantry is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00am-11:30am. Donations are welcome.
Contact: Bernice Bailey 770-784-0037
Location: 7125 Turner Lake Cir SW, Covington, GA 30014
Newton Trails and FPC!
We are called to be stewards of creation! We have "Adopted-A-Spot" on Netwon Trails! Trail Clean up will be the FIRST Tuesday of every month at 10:30am. Next Clean up: May 10. For more information contact John McCarthy or email info@fpccov.org
SAVE The DATE:
Meals on Wheels
Our next opportunity to deliver meals to our neighbors will be May 29th! Mark your calendar now to participate in this food ministry with our Covington community!
Interested in serving? Email info@fpccov.org
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!
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 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 are provided in-person at 10:00am in the Green Room! Please enter through the Sanctuary doors.
Please keep the following people and their families in your prayers this week:
Praises:
Grateful to have our handbell choir lead us in worship!
Thank you to our Health Team for their good and faithful work!
Congrats to Noah Hicks for being named to the AJC All-State Honorable Mention Team!
Prayer Updates:
We extend our prayers for Krissy Jones and family in the death of her father, Joe Schell, who died last week.
Our prayers go to the family of Roy Webb, brother-in-law of Rick Gunter, who died April 8th. Pray also for Roy’s wife, Peg, who is Rick’s sister.
Doug Bolton, Burn Injury
Prayers:
We extend our sympathy and prayers for Denny Dobbs and his family in the death of his sister, Joan Wyatt, who passed away on April 5th.
Angela Gregory - hospital (Aunt of Sarah Gregory)
Joyce Williams and Delores V. Knox- serious health problems (sisters of Danny Vining)
Patsy Freeman, Sister of Judy Davis
Steve Jones (Friend of Alice Walker)
Hulda McDonald - health issues (Friend of Judy Davis)
Susan Fiedler - health issues (Friend of Darcel Tabb)
Blair Weaver - health issues
The staff of Piedmont Newton and all frontline workers
Jane Parker - recovering from a fall
Betty Lunsford - recovering at home
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
Billy Scarborough - Marines/Basic Training
Independent Living and Assisted Living:
Penny Blakeney (home)
Julia Brubaker (Benton House)
Jean Elder (in FL with her 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.
