News from First Presbyterian Church 12/30/20

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December 30, 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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Advent Resources

Worship Opportunities

Sunday Morning Worship

Worship with us Sunday mornings at 11:00am. Our service on January 3 will be pre-recorded and available on Facebook beginning at 11:00am.

As you prepare for worship, please trace a star for everyone in your family.

Watch Worship on Facebook Sunday at 11:00am

Organ Concert

A beautiful Organ Concert from our own Alice Walker and her twin sister Becky Ramsey is available throughout the season of Advent. Click below to view the concert.

Advent Concert

Christian Education

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.

If you are looking for something to do with your family, you can sign-up for FREE, weekly resources from Illustrated Ministry.

Illustrated Ministry Weekly Resources

Ways to Volunteer

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

Family Promise Auction

Family Promise is hosting a silent auction fundraiser. Bidding is available until January 8.

Auction Link

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

Save the Date for our next Blood Drive at FPC on Monday, January 18. The Blood Drive will be from 10:00am-2:30pm. We will need volunteers!

Contact Eleanor Scarborough

Thank you for all the ways you give of your time and talent during this Advent season!

Faith and Fellowship

12 Days of Christmas

Our choir got creative and was able to record some of our favorite Advent and Christmas hymns for us to enjoy. Tune into Facebook each morning, through January 5, to hear a scripture reading and a carol. The 12 Days of Christmas videos are also available on our website.

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

Praises:

Thank you to all who donated food and other treats to the nurses at Piedmont Newton

Prayer Updates:

Betty Robinson - COVID (Merryvale)

Ongoing Prayer Concerns:

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)
Betty Robinson - COVID
Bob Lange - hospital (Ambassador Choir member)
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)
Martha Young - home (Cotton Young's grandmother)
Roger Tingler - surgery on hip incision
Sarita Pope - breast cancer (mother-in-law of Elizabeth Martin Pope)
Nancy Smith - cancer treatments (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.

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