Our theme for Lent this year is “Everything In Between: Meeting God in the Midst of Extremes” by the creative team at A Sanctified Art LLC. The following is from one of their founding creative partners, Rev. Sarah Speed:

The story of Lent is a story of messy middles. Jesus is on the road, but he’s not there yet. Jesus is telling stories, but the crowds don’t understand. Jesus is leading a parade, but it’s not the one they expected. Jesus is risen, but the disciples can’t forget the cross. The story of Lent, the story of our faith, is a story of messy middles and nuanced surprises. So this Lent, we are remembering that faith is more complex than this or that, black or white, true or false storytelling. This Lent, we are wading into the middle of these sacred texts to find God and to stretch our own understanding beyond the binaries our world so often gives. And we hope you’ll join us. Welcome to an in-between Lent. This is the light before the dawn.

Click HERE or below to read Neeley's Notions on the in between times of our lives.

Cheerios Challenge Water Station

FPC will have a water station at the Cheerios Challenge on April 19th! Come help hydrate and cheer on runners with us! Contact Hardy Sideris for more info on location, arrival times, and how to get a Cheerio's Challenge volunteer t-shirt!

On Easter Sunday, we will collect for

One Great Hour of Sharing,

a PCUSA special offering.

Join Presbyterians worldwide in sharing God’s love with our neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief from natural disasters, food for the hungry, and support for the poor and oppressed.

sponsored by A Child’s Voice Nonprofit Agency, Blue Sunday is a national day of prayer for child abuse victims and those who work to protect them - Sunday, April 27th wear blue in support of children facing child abuse and join us in prayer for healing for God's children as we seek to raise awareness. Blue ribbons will be passed out to wear during worship this day. Questions? See Witness Elders Sara Chini and Stephanie Scarborough or Pastor Erin

Intergenerational Mission Trip: week of July 6

This year's intergenerational mission trip will be to Thornwell in Clinton, SC to spend time with children in cottage homes and to the Asheville area for disaster relief. All abilities and ages welcome. Children under 6th grade must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Registration forms, cost, and other details to follow!

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2024 Year End Finance Report

We have included a summary budget attached below for December 2024. As you will see we started the year with a deficit budget and although we ended with a $53,799 deficit, it was lower than the predicted $61,786. This is due to some extra donations by the congregation and underbudgeted expenses. Thanks for your dedication to the ministries of FPC ministries!

The Finance Team

Click the button to pledge your treasures for 2025!

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

We may have finalized our annual operating budget, but it’s not too late to make your commitment by offering your Time, Talent, and Treasures!

FPC Legacy of Love Endowment

Remember you can always give to the FPC Legacy of Love Endowment to make a gift that will last for generations to come!

Soul Feast was wonderful this week!

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

Most recent prayer requests

Requests will be moved to “ongoing” after three weeks unless the office is notified.

• Lucy Milner, sister of Day Kennon
• Janet Carmichael
• Sophia Hawley
• John Keck, friend of John McCarthy - lung transplant
• Laramy Wells - gallbladder surgery
• Jerry Whigham, friend of Kenny Compton - cancer
• A.C. Hardigree, son of Ellie & Ashley Hardigree
• Beth Vining - AFib & recovering from surgery

Ongoing prayer requests

Requests will be removed from “ongoing” after six weeks unless the office is notified.

• Annette, friend of John Leavitt
• Angie, friend of John Leavitt - pneumonia
• Wesley Berg, friend of Tom Crews - pancreatic cancer
• Jeff Cullen, friend of Angie Woodham - lung cancer
• Parker Ford, friend of Angie Woodham - return of leukemia
• Cathy Vining, daughter-in-law of Danny & Beth Vining - two broken wrists
• Nancy, friend of Mark & Jennifer Fogarty - stage IV pancreatic cancer
• Sharon Sharp, cousin of Erin Morgan - recovering from foot amputation
• Ruth Robinson - friend of Joel & Faye Kitchens
• Trevor Sookdeo, friend of Donna Weesner - critical health concerns
• Hattie Bellinger - recovering from foot surgery
• Jill Chandler, sister of Brad Hawley - cancer
• Kim Fratesi, friend of Mark & Jennifer Fogarty - pancreatic cancer
• John Martiniere, friend of Denny Dobbs

Condolences

Our thoughts and prayer are with the following people and their loved ones as they mourn for those they've lost:

• Larry Kennon and family, mourning the loss of his brother Charlie Kennon
• Terri Fullerton and family, mourning the loss of her aunt JoAnn Kimble
• John Leavitt and loved ones, mourning the loss of his friend Janice Campbell.

Celebrations

• Congratulations to Joe & Cindy Moon on the birth of their grandchild McCoy Moon Stepanovic on April 3, 2025!
• We celebrate Louise White who marked her 99th birthday on March 30, 2025! Her mailing address is listed below for anyone who feels called to send her birthday wishes!

Louise White

10050 Eagle Drive Apt 205

Covington, GA 30014

Military Service

• Koen Ardis - Navy
• Clint Williams - Army
• Daryl Williams - Army

Independent and Assisted Living

• Penny Blakeney - Prema at Ashton Hills
• Jean Elder - Florida with her daughter
• Dot Fincher - Madison, GA
• Louly Hay - Presbyterian Village Athens
• Carol McGiboney - Prema at Ashton Hills
• Jon Paschal - Annandale Village, Suwanee
• Louise White - Prema at Ashton Hills

Prayer requests and updates may be given to either of our pastors, put in the offering plate, or emailed to catherine@fpccov.org