Here's what's happening!

February 20, 2020

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 .   FIND US ON FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM!  If you haven't seen our pages on Facebook or Instagram recently, please be sure to "like" and "follow" us. The best way to spread the word about the exciting things at FPC is to "like" and "share" our posts. Don't forget to read to the end of the e-news to find our list of ongoing prayer concerns and praises.

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Presbyterian Women gathered in February to hear from special guest Elizabeth Martin Pope on their lesson "Words of Love: Hold Your Marriage Sacred."

Welcome Neeley! February 23, 2020 We are so excited that Neeley has officially joined us! Please plan to join us for worship and a reception in the Narthex following worship on February 23.

Ash Wednesday Wednesday, February 26 Join us for the annual Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00pm at Covington First United Methodist (1113 Conyers St. SW). Kimmy will be preaching, Neeley and Patrick Carmichael will be participating, and our choir will be singing as part of a joint choir.

Sunday School Begins March 1 Beginning March 1 there will be great Sunday School opportunities for all ages! Whether you're a regular Sunday School participant or brand new, take advantage of these great opportunities. Children: BRAND NEW for children Pre-K through 5th grade; taught by Dan and Perri Walden. Meets in the Orange classroom in the ELC. Youth: For grades 6 through 12; taught by Pam and Jim Stillerman. Meets at Bread and Butter (breakfast provided). Adults: Taught by Rev. Neeley Rentz Lane on the Spiritual Disciplines for Lent. Meets in the Foundation Builders classroom. All classes meet at 10:00am on Sundays.

Installation for Rev. Neeley Rentz Lane March 8, 2020 Join us as we celebrate the installation of our new Senior Pastor, Reverend Neeley Rentz Lane. All are invited to worship with us and surround Reverend Lane with love and support. There will be a reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall.

Calling all Cooks! As part of our first year support for Neeley and her family, the congregation is invited to participate in providing the Lane’s a weekly dinner starting February 20 through the month of May. To sign up or for further details click here . Contact Susan Boteler with any questions.

Find us on Facebook and Instagram! If you haven't seen our pages on Facebook or Instagram recently, please be sure to "like" and "follow" us. The best way to spread the word about the exciting things at FPC is to "like" and "share" our posts.

Staff Email Addresses Some people are still using the old email address for Peni Kehoe. Please make sure you are using all the correct staff e-mails: Kimmy Briggs: kimmy@fpccov.org Peni Kehoe: admin@fpccov.org Neeley Rentz Lane: neeley@fpccov.org Please check your contact list and update them appropriately.

Interested in Joining FPC? If you're interested in joining the FPC family, you are welcome to reach out to Neeley . You can enjoy coffee together and discuss what it means to become a member.

Early Learning Center Registration Now Open! Registration is now open for the Early Learning Center 2020-2021 school year! More information can be found here . Please contact Darlene Alley , the Preschool Director, with any questions.

Food Pantry Donations for the month of February The Food Pantry is now open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00-12:00. Donations of any non-perishable food items are welcome. Suggestions donations for February: canned meats (no tuna; stews, meals w/ meat, etc.

Please keep the following people and their families in your thoughts and prayers this week: Praises: Koen Ardis graduated from Navy Basic on Training on 2/14! He is now off to Pensacola for the next phase of his training. Prayer Updates: Miles Bryant - family concerns (son of John and Nancy Bryant, friends of the Liems) Carter MacKenzie - neck injury (son of Julie and Jeff MacKenzie) Olaava MacKenzie - stranded in Thailand due to the corona virus (daughter of Jeff and Julie MacKenzie) Richard Juliano - surgery (friend of Jeff MacKenzie) We extend our sympathy for the family of Brenda Hitchcock who passed away. She was the niece of Carol and Guy McGiboney and the cousin of Donna Weesner. Ongoing Prayer Concerns: Roger Tingler - hip replacement Tom Bass - bone marrow cancer and dialysis (friend of Beth and Danny Vining) Becky Stokesbary - gall bladder (Kimmy's mom) Bill Cobham - home Martha Daddario - kidney surgery (friend of Jeff and Julie MacKenzie) Brenda Howell - breast cancer Anderson Krieger - leukemia (friend of Trista Hooten-Wilson) Denny Dobbs - knee surgery Koen Ardis - Navy basic training Noah Hicks - recovering from knee surgery Wilford Reed - daughter was in car accident; his brother has age-related issues (friend of Jeff MacKenzie) Denise Vining - recovering from kidney transplant (Danny & Beth Vining’s niece) Julia Jones - cancer treatment (friend of the Carmichaels and Boltons) Karen Lein Kaasa - cardiac bypass (sister-in-law of Julie MacKenzie) Bob Darby - kidney problems (friend of Jeff MacKenzie) Sharon Beasley Strickland - tests for oral cancer (classmate of Jeff MacKenzie) Bill Miller - vascular dementia (Beth Vining's brother) Joyce Williams - Alzheimer's Disease (Danny Vining's sister) Peter Milner - cancer (nephew of Day & Larry Kennon) Larri Harris - melanoma treatment (friend of Susan Boteler) Terry Elder - myasthenia gravis (daughter of Jean Elder) Ellen Clary - cancer (ex-wife of Bill Clary) Angela Gregory - cancer treatment, in Scotland (sister of Dave Gregory) Robby Ashworth - treatment for brain tumor (son of Joyce Ashworth) Matt Cooper - CPD officer at home but still recovering Brandon Massey - blood cancer (grandson of Chuck & Sherry Brasher) Carol Baynes - cancer (friend of Phyllis Yoder) Robin McKeown - cancer (friend of Phyllis Yoder) Sophia Hawley - cystic fibrosis Independent Living and Assisted Living: Penny Blakeney (home) Maxine Blankenship (The Oaks) Patti Borders (Merryvale) Julia Brubaker (Benton House) Jean Elder (The Oaks) Dot Fincher (Merryvale) Jerry McGaffney (Merryvale) Guy McGiboney (Merryvale) Betty Robinson (Merryvale) Roger Wallace (Merryvale) Louise White (Merryvale) Please update your prayer requests this week!  Email: admin@fpccov.org or call the church office, 770-786-7321.