Lenten Study Series: Begins This Sunday

This adult Sunday School series will take place in the chapel Sundays from 2/22 - 3/29 at 9:50 to talk about how life in the image of Christ is lived out in relationships that acknowledge sin, practice forgiveness, and offer empathy in pursuit of the beloved community.

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This year our adult devotional resource, Discipleship in a Divided Age: A Lenten Journey Through Matthew's Gospel - Living Faithfully Amid Division and Uncertainty, will be available in both digital and printed formats. 

To download a digital copy, please click here.

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Congregational Meeting: Sunday, March 1

At its February stated meeting, the session of First Presbyterian Church called a congregational meeting for Sunday, March 1, following the 11am worship service, for the purpose of amending the ministers' terms of call.

UKirk Sunday Dinner Sign-Up

Sunday dinner is one of the best parts of our week, and we’d love your help making it happen. If you’re able to bring a dish for an upcoming UKirk Dinner & Bible Study, we’d be so thankful. It doesn’t have to be fancy — just come as you are and help feed our students.

👉 Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084AACAA28ABFAC16-61429333-ukirk

Sanctuary Flower Sign-up

It's time to sign-up for sponsoring flowers for our Sanctuary in 2026! The sign-up sheet is located outside of the receptionist’s office in the main church office building.

If you are unable to sign up in person, you may also contact Sarah Wolak at 334-728-7853 to sign up for a date. You are welcome to split the cost with another family-- just be sure to write both names on the line. The cost of the flowers is $50 per arrangement, not including tax and delivery fee. As before, you are welcome to bring the arrangements home after the service, or to leave them to be delivered to other members of the congregation.

This Week at FPC

February 22-28, 2026

Sunday

9:00 AM - Worship Service with Weekly Communion (Chapel)

9:45 AM - Sunday School for All Ages

11:00 AM - Worship Service (Sanctuary)

Bulletin for February 22 worship

6:00 PM - UKirk Dinner & Bible Study

Children and Youth News

Children Pre-K through 5th grade

• 3rd through 5th Grade Parents! Being an acolyte is a great way for your child to be a part of worship leadership! Click this link and sign up today!!!
• Sunday School:  Children's Sunday school will meet this Sunday from 10-10:45 downstairs in their Sunday school classrooms. 
• Godly Play: After the Word to Grow By, children Pre-K through 2nd grade will head down to the Godly Play room for worship and fun! 
• Worship bags are available for all children during worship.

Senior and Junior High Youth

• Jr/Sr High Youth: No youth meeting this Sunday due to Living River Retreat. See you Sunday, March 1!
• Jr/Sr High Parents: Fellowship around a meal together is an extremely important part of our youth ministry! To help make that happen, please click this link and signup to provide a meal for our youth on a Sunday evening.
• Sunday School: Jr./Sr. High Youth Sunday school will meet this Sunday from 10-10:45 upstairs in the youth lounge. 

Birthdays 

Feb. 22 - Emily Trebus

Feb. 27 - David Carter, Charlie Reed, Anna Wohleb

Feb. 28 - Nicole Boswell

Anniversaries

Feb. 23 - Quincy and Kim Hochard

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

• Please continue to pray for many members of our church who are recovering from successful surgery, dealing with significant health issues, surrounded by grief and difficult circumstances but at this time do not wish to be mentioned by name.
• Prayers of healing for Bill Sherling as he recovers from a successful appendectomy this week. Prayers for Ellen as she cares for him.
• Continued prayers of healing for Wells Farr as recovers from successful surgery on his collarbone. Prayers for Kimberly as she cares for him. 
• Continued prayers of healing for Chris Greer as she navigates health issues.
• Prayers of healing for Margaret Craig-Schmidt as she recovers at home after a fall while visiting her daughter in Oregon over Christmas. 
• Prayers of healing and rest for Bobbie Thurlow as she recovers from successful hip surgery this week. Prayers for all of those caring for her, especially her family.
• Continued prayers of healing for Ed Moran as he recovers at home in Auburn after a stay at the hospital in Florida. Prayers for Dorothy as she cares for Ed.
• Prayers of healing for Stephanie Delano’s father as he recovers at home after a car accident. Prayers for Stephanie and all her family as they care for him from afar.
• Prayers of healing and comfort for Joy Elam as she navigates health issues and receives care at her daughter Susan’s house. 
• Continued prayers of healing and comfort for Carole Covington as she navigates health issues. Prayers for Rev. Dr. Frank Covington as he cares for her. 
• Prayers of healing for Stephanie Delano’s father as he recovers from a serious car accident. Prayers for Stephanie and all her family as they care for him.
• Prayers of healing for Hunter Anderson (brother to Andy and brother-in-law to Marty) who suffered injuries in a very serious accident earlier this summer. He has been recovering at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta and the family would appreciate prayers for his continued improvement. We also pray for Andy and Marty as his primary caregivers.
• Prayers of healing for Margaret Craig-Schmidt’s brother Bill as he receives treatment and recovers from successful surgery for bile duct cancer at M.D. Anderson. Prayers for Margaret and Steve as they care for Bill from afar. 
• Prayers of healing for Leslie Chamber’s grandmother, Imogene Hill, has she recovers from hip replacement surgery. Prayers for Leslie and all her family as they care for Imogene.
• Prayers of healing for Addy Steele’s mother, Emily McDaniel, as she recovers from significant surgery. Prayers for Addy and her family as they care for her mother.  
• Prayers of healing for Catherine Wolfe Riley’s father Ned. Prayers for Catherine as she cares for her father.
• Continued prayers of healing, rest, and comfort for Donna Yeager’s mother Patsy Yeager as she navigates health issues at home. Prayers for Donna and her siblings as they care for her mother in Texas.
• Prayers healing and comfort for Sarah Wolak’s brother Chris French. Chris has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome and is receiving treatment for his symptoms. Continued prayers of healing and comfort for Sarah’s mother Susan French as she also navigates health issues.  
• Prayers of healing for Karen and Bob Cochran’s friend Randy Tucker as he undergoes a stem cell study for his cancer treatment.
• Prayers of healing for Don Ball’s son Kelly Ball, who is undergoing immunotherapy treatment for recurrence of cancer.
• Prayers for former Ukirk student Shannon Smith as she recovers at home after having a stroke.
• Prayers for Brooke Myers as she cares for her father Charlie Myers. Charlie is recovering from a fall and has moved to Morningside.