You are invited to worship with us on Sunday, April 10th!
This Sunday is Palm Sunday!
Worship begins at 11:00 am
in-person and on Facebook Live!
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APNC Congregational Meeting |
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The Associate Pastor Nominating Committee (APNC) is ready to hold a Congregational Meeting on their search for an Associate Pastor.
The meeting will be held THIS Sunday, April 10, 2022 after Worship in the Sanctuary for the purpose of reviewing the APNC's search for an Associate Pastor.
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For more than 70 years, gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing have connected us in God’s healing, tending and growing to create a world where all needs are met.
Thanks to heartfelt gifts, One Great Hour of Sharing currently supports projects in more than 100 countries. Visit pcusa.org/oghsmap for locations and ministries.
At FPC we will take up this offering on Easter Sunday. Envelopes for this special offering will be provided. If you give on-line choose the fund “One Great Hour”.
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9:45am
Sunday School Room Downstairs
Teachers: Rotation Model
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9:45am
at Bread and Butter
Teachers: Pam and Jim Stillerman
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9:45am
Downstairs
Teachers: Bob Tabb, Charles Ardis, and Brad Phillips
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Sunday School will not meet on Easter Sunday, April 17th. |
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Adult Adventures:
Botanical Gardens
Visit the State Botanical Gardens in Athens
Meeting at the Church:
April 20th at 10:00am
RSVP by April 13th
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Want to donate for a great Egg Hunt? We need regular size empty plastic eggs and bags of Easter candies with no chocolate, nuts, or hard candy, we suggest Starburst and Skittles. Drop off outside Neeley's office. Then join us on Wednesday the 13th at 10:00am for an egg stuffing party in the Fellowship Hall! |
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If you would like to make a donation this Easter to honor or memorialize a loved one, fill out the form linked below and attach a check made out to FPC and place it in the offering plate or drop it off at the church office. Please put “lilies” or “Easter Witness” in the memo space on your check or envelope.
Donations can also be made via Text to Give, by texting FPCCOV to: 73256
Please email Catherine@fpccov.org with your “in memory” and “in honor” details if you use Text to Give.
The deadline is Sunday, April 10th and a minimum donation of $12 is suggested.
This year whatever donations we collect over the cost of the flowers will be given to our Baby Love Program.
Thank you!
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Click HERE or on the image above for the full form.
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Upcoming Activities After Lent |
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Music Ministry News and Notes |
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Liturgical Arts Guild
Want to try your hand at creating paper lace cut banners, peace crane origami models, worship banners, and other types of sacred art? The arts are a vital and growing part of our worship at First Presbyterian Church of Covington! If you have a creative mind and love to craft, sew, cross-stitch, needlepoint, quilt, draw, paint, or any other type of art, please email Alicia Taylor at alicia@fpccov.org or call her at 770-656-6848 to express your interest in joining our newly forming Liturgical Arts Guild. Let's get started over a cup of coffee!
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Ways to serve in our community |
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Looking for a Way to Give to Ukraine? |
Donate to Ukrainian relief though Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and serve with the greater Presbyterian community. Funds are being used for emergency humanitarian aid such as food items, shelter, medicines, diapers, hygiene items, and more.
To donate text PDAUKR to 41444
or click below for their website.
If you prefer, you may also write a check to First Presbyterian Church Covington with Ukraine in the memo line, and we will take care of it for you.
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Snack Basket for the Staff of Fairview Elementary!
It is a joy to care for our School Community Partner: Fairview Elementary! You are invited to donate individually wrapped snacks to our Teacher basket! The basket is located in the entrance to the Sanctuary!
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Covington FUMC Food Ministry
Volunteers Needed to be the hands and feet of Christ in our community!
Click the link below for ways to serve!
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General Ministry Information |
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Do you have a soon-to-be graduate you'd like to celebrate? |
As we come to the end of the school year, we'd like to recognize our FPC graduates as they move into a new chapter of life! Let us know if you or a loved one is graduating by clicking the button below, and look for the list in the worship guide announcements on May 15th |
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Staff Mail Boxes
All staff members now have a clear plastic “mail box” on the wall outside their offices. You can use them to leave notes or items. They also may be used so you can pick up items if the staff members leaves something for you. Outside of Catherine Laseter’s office you may also obtain Check Request forms, Key applications and Building Use forms. If you have requests for reimbursements or receipts to turn in, please leave them in Peni Kehoe’s box.
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Time and Talent Form
We need YOU!
Our Elders and Deacons are working on forming our church committee teams! This is an opportunity to get involved in the life of the church and meet new people!
If you have not turned in your Time and Talent Form (A form with a variety of needs for our church), please do so as soon as possible.
Click HERE for Time and Talent Form |
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Usher Sign up
All are invited to serve as Ushers at FPC! One goal of our strategic plan is to equip the saints for ministry! Yes, that is you! Our hope is to have all members and active visitors participating in servant leadership through a variety of ministry opportunities!
What is an usher? An usher is a person who shares gifts of hospitality. Ushers are responsible for greeting worship attendees, passing out bulletins, collecting offering, etc. A current elder serves as the Usher chair ensuring all who have signed up to serve are well prepared. We need three ushers every Sunday. Being an usher is a great way to meet our church family!
If you are interested in signing up for a Sunday or two to be an usher click HERE for the direct link or call the office at 770-786-7321 |
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Please keep the following people and their families in your prayers this week:
Prayers:
- Jennifer Fogarty
- Dottie Bainn, niece of Neeley Rentz Lane - intestinal issues
- Barbara Phillips, friend of Alice Walker - cancer
- Alton Cochron - colon cancer surgery
- Bobby Cocker, nephew of Judy Davis - colon cancer surgery
- Ed Walton, boss of Brad Phillips - back surgery
- Joe Burckel, nephew of Danny and Beth Vining - brain cancer
- Kim Bailey, family of Bernice and Betty Bailey - tests
- Beverly Beasley, friend of Jean Elder - caring for husband who has leukemia
- Anne Cranford - breast cancer
- Bob Darby, friend of Jeff MacKenzie—kidney problems
- Karen Lein Kaasa, sister-in-law of Julia MacKenzie - home health care
- Cathy Martin, sister-in-law of Chris Martin - breast cancer
- Melissa, friend of the congregation - cancer
- Karen Moss - breast cancer
- Saba Tanner, friend of Warren and Jeanie Liem - cancer
- Blair Weaver - health issues
- Joyce Williams, sister of Danny Vining - Alzheimer’s
Celebrations
- We celebrate Chris and Barbara Martin on the birth of their granddaughter, Violet Alexandria Martin to parents Alec and Laura Martin.
- We congratulate Kendall Hawley on being named a Governor's Honors Finalist.
Condolences
- Our prayers are with Stephanie Fortson and her family as they grieve the passing of her sister, Elizabeth Alford.
Independent and Assisted Living
- Penny Blakeney - home
- Julia Brubaker - Benton House
- Jean Elder - Florida with her daughter
- Dot Fincher - Merryvale
- Guy McGiboney - Merryvale
- Travis Moss - Westbury, Conyers
- Betty Robinson - Merryvale
- Louise White - Merryvale
Military Service
- Koen Ardis - Navy
- Billy Scarborough - Marines
Please click HERE to update your prayer requests or send new prayer requests.
You will be sent a check-in after three weeks.
In your email please indicate if you would like your request to be confidential or added to our prayer list.
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