News from First Presbyterian Church 1/07/21

January 7, 2021

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Worship with FPC Covington

Sunday Morning Worship

Worship with us Sunday mornings at 11:00am. Our service on January 10 will be pre-recorded and available on Facebook beginning at 11:00am.

This week we welcome Doug Hicks to the pulpit.

Watch Worship on Facebook Sunday at 11:00am

SAVE THE DATE

Our Elders for the Class of 2023 will be ordained and installed on January 24th during the 11:00am worship service. We invite you to trace your hand and write a prayer on the hand you traced. You are invited to email Neeley a picture of your prayer hand. We will use these hands for the "laying on of hands" during worship.

We will have our Annual Meeting and Congregational Meeting on January 24th following worship.

Annual Meeting & Congregational Meeting Zoom

A Note from our Treasurer

Dear Friends:

As we end the year, please take a look at your 2020 pledge status. You will very soon receive an email with a link to check your current giving statement for 2020. In January you will receive a final 2020 giving statement for your records. We are so thankful for your faithful giving during a time when the church faced many worship challenges.

As we look at the budget for 2021, your Finance Team would love to get in-hand any outstanding pledges for 2021. You can mail in your card, call the office, email the office ([email protected]). Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Peni Kehoe, Treasurer

Christian Education Ministry Opportunities

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 on Zoom at 9:45am.

Adult Sunday School Zoom

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 School meets on Zoom at 10:00am. Passcode: AlcovyFit1

Youth Sunday School Zoom

Children's Sunday School

While we are pre-recording worship, Dan and Perri will offer their Sunday School lesson as part of worship. Be sure to tune into worship to hear their message.

A new offering for our children in the new year! This is a time for our youngest disciples to gather on Sunday evenings for Sabbath reflections and prayer for the upcoming week! We invite all children of the church (and friends!) to gather on Zoom at 7:00pm on Sunday nights with Pastor Neeley! Our time together of Jammies and Jesus will be no more than ten minutes! Starting January 10th.

Jammies and Jesus Zoom

Ways to serve in our community

First United Methodist Food Pantry

The Food Pantry is always in need of volunteers, especially during the holiday season. Click below to find out ways you can get involved.

More Information

Piedmont Newton

The staff at Piedmont Newton is in need of our prayers and care. We can tangibly support them by providing snacks. There are a total of 90 nurses in the hospital. If you would like to donate snacks or treats please contact Neeley for more information.

Contact Neeley

Blood Drive

Our next Blood Drive is at FPC on Monday, January 18. The Blood Drive will be from 10:00am-2:30pm. We need volunteers!

Contact Eleanor Scarborough

Small Group Ministry Opportunities

Jenny Thagard will lead the Presbyterian Women’s Circle meeting on Zoom on Tuesday, January 12th at 5:00pm. Jenny Thagard has been the Executive Director of Living River since September of 2018. She has a strong background in education in the PC (USA) and several years experience with summer camp at Living River. She was the Director of Christian Education at First Presbyterian Church in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and a certified Christian Educator within the PC(USA).

Jan. 12 at 5:00pm on Zoom

PW Zoom

For all visitors, New members, and members who want to know more about FPC Covington and the PCUSA. We invite you to join in a time of fellowship and study. What do we believe? Why do we believe what we believe? What is our church polity? How do we understand salvation and grace? What does it mean to be a member of the church? Why do we do what we do and say what we say? If you have expressed any of these questions – this is place for you! Please contact Donna Weesner if you are interested in joining this ministry opportunity!

Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3 from 6-7

Seekers and Searchers Zoom

Our Anti-Racism Bible study for the month of January will be led by Larry Kennon and Patrick Carmichael! We invite to you join us for a time of hard and holy conversations.

Wednesday, January 13th

6:00pm-7:00pm

Bible Study Zoom

January Birthdays

Giving Instructions

Please keep the following people and their families in your thoughts and prayers this week:

Praises:

Thank you to our FPC Choir and Readers for our Virtual 12 Days of Christmas!
Prayers for all of the Star Words our church family and friends received! If you are still in need of a Star Word please email Neeley!

Prayer Updates:

Our prayers are with the family of Mary Bollinger. Mary passed away on January 2, 2021. Contact information for Mary's family: Janie Bollinger Jude (daughter) 43 Brown Thrasher Road Hilton Head, SC 29926 ([email protected]) and Blair Bollinger (son) [email protected]
Our prayers are with the family of Bob Lange. Bob passed away on January 2, 2021. Contact information for Bob's family: Neal and Terrie Lange 20 Logan's Run Covington, GA 30016
Our prayers are with the friends and family of Steve Biggers. Steve passed away on January 2, 2021.
Mac Cranford - health issues

Ongoing Prayer Concerns:

Betty Robinson - COVID (Merryvale)
Blair Weaver - health issues
Justin and McKenzie Hall - COVID (relatives of Bob and Darcel Tabb)
Kerry and Rob Jones - COVID (relatives of Bob and Darcel Tabb)
The staff of Piedmont Newton and all frontline workers
We send our prayers to the family of Tim Blankenship, who passed away this week. He was the son of the late Elmer and Maxine Blankenship and brother of Trent.
McKenna Grace Boston - whooping cough at Egleston (newborn daughter of Paige Boston, Paige grew up at FPC)
Carolyn Watson - recent fall
Jane Parker - recovering from a fall
Betty Lunsford - recovering at home
Phyllis Pruner - eye surgery
Mitchell Wheeler - cancer (nephew of Jack and Miriam Wheeler)
Roger Tingler - surgery on hip incision
Sarita Pope - breast cancer (mother-in-law of Elizabeth Martin Pope)
Nancy Smith - recovering at home (daughter of Betsy and Sandy Morehouse)
Bill Cobham - ongoing health issues
Ginny Elliot - at rehab following a fall (stepmother of Aubrey Evans)
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)
Angela Gregory - cancer treatment, in Scotland (sister of Dave Gregory)
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.

Email Peni

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.