Community Market Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Community Market is officially in their new location at 1600 1st Avenue in Opelika! We're so excited to have been a part of making this much-needed and beautifully upgraded space a reality - addressing the ever-growing issue of food insecurity in our community in a way that is helpful and supportive.

Many thanks to all those who contributed to the Community Market's capital campaign as a part of our church's 175th year celebration in 2025! And ongoing gratitude to all who continue to volunteer on behalf of our congregation at the Market - well done faithful servants!

Sign-up Here (Note: New Location)!

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.

PW News

January Circle Schedule

Tuesday, January 13:

o Circle 1 will meet at 10:00 at Lili Mulijadi’s home, 4173 Creekview CT, Auburn. Susan Villaume and Jenny Schaffer will lead the lesson.

o Circle 2 will meet at 10:00 at Melanie Boecklen’s home, 2021 Hummingbird Lane, Auburn. Carolyn Williams will lead the lesson.

o Circle 3 will meet at 2:30 in the Church Library. Barbara Fletcher will lead the lesson.

Wednesday, January 21:

o Circle 4 will meet at 6:00 at the church following the Wednesday night church supper. Lynn Hecathorn will lead the lesson.

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Presbyterian Women invite FPC members to participate to a Sunday-Soup-Swap on January 25 at 5:30 in Conway Hall. Please bring your favorite homemade soup in four plastic containers, approximately 5.2 cup size. Label containers with your name, soup name and ingredients so folks can avoid potential allergens. Bring 4-take 4. What a delicious way to share and discover new ways to keep warm this winter!

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This Week at FPC

January 11-17, 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 January 11 worship

Tuesday

10:00 AM - PW Circles #1 & #2

2:30 PM - PW Circle #3

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: Youth will meet for dinner in Baird Hall at 5pm and youth group upstairs in the youth lounge from 5:30-6:30. Bring a friend!
• 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 

Jan. 11 - Laura Klugh

Jan. 13 - Linda Stark

Jan. 14 - Shirley Bartels

Jan. 15 - Peggy Johnson, David Lindahl, Steve Schmidt

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 and rest for Bobbie Thurlow as she recovers at EAMC after successful hip surgery this week. Prayers for all of those caring for her, especially her family.
• Prayers of healing for Ed Moran as he receives care at the hospital in Florida. Prayers of Dorothy as she cares for him while she stays at her daughter’s house.
• Prayers of healing for Chuck Thurlow as he recovers from successful back surgery. Prayers for Suzanne and all his family as they care for him. 
• 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 Anne Leader’s friend Janice Philpot as she has completed chemotherapy after a recent cancer diagnosis. 
• 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.
• Continued prayers of healing for Chris Greer. We especially pray for good healing and rest as Chris recovers from successful treatments. We continue to rejoice with Chris because the latest scans show no sign of cancer. We are so grateful the chemotherapy treatments have been successful.
• Prayers for Brooke Myers as she cares for her father Charlie Myers. Charlie is recovering from a fall and has moved to Morningside.