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First Press Weekly e-News October 17, 2019

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Men's Breakfast Study October 19 The men will meet on Saturday, October 19, at 8:00 am in the fellowship hall. Bring your breakfast and a friend. Our study continues with the book The Day the Revolution Began , Chapter 7 "Suffering, Redemption, and Love."

Oxford Sunday October 20 Join us as we welcome Oxford students, faculty and staff to First Presbyterian for Oxford Day on Sunday, October 20 to celebrate the beginning of a new school year. Dr. Douglas Hicks, Dean of Oxford College, will be preaching at the morning worship service. We look forward to welcoming these visitors to our community and to First Presbyterian!

A Novel Bunch Book Club October 22 The Novel Bunch will gather on Tuesday, October 22nd, at 1pm to discuss Take Me With You by Catherine Ryan Hyde. Our next meeting will be held at Bill and Karen Couch’s home 12500 Alcovy Road Covington. All are welcome.

Trunk or Treat! October 27 3rd Annual Trunk or Treat! Hosted by the Early Learning Center Sunday, October 27, 4:00 to 6:00 pm. It will be held in the FPC Fellowship Hall. No Cost to Attend. Costumes Encouraged! 50/50 Raffle—information to follow! Families are asked to: 1. Send in a bag of candy by October 22 2. Consider hosting a “trunk” or game (Hint: Pinterest has TONS of ideas!)

Family Promise October 27-November 3 Family Promise FPC will be hosting families again during the week of October 27 - November 3. If you'd like to help you can sign up online at https://bit.ly/2Bg17oa . Contact Doug Bolton with any questions (678)858-2080 or dougbolton@yahoo.com .

Praise & Prayers Please keep the following people and their families in your thoughts and prayers this week:  Jane Watson - kidney problems, shingles, blood cancer (sister-in-law of Curtis Watson) Glenn Watson - dementia, failing health (brother of Curtis Watson) Susie Shiver - Piedmont Atlanta, shingles on the brain (friend of Betty Bailey) Agnes Campbell - home Ronnie Patrick - surgery for thyroid cancer (son of Jim and Lynda Patrick) 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) Warren Liem - health concerns Sam Ramsey - breathing issues Peter Milner - cancer (nephew of Day & Larry Kennon) Larri Harris - melanoma treatment (friend of Susan Boteler) Gene Stillwell - skin cancer surgery (cousin of Mary Ann Boyer) Jessica Couture - skin cancer surgery (daughter of Del & Mary Ann Boyer) Larry Kennon - recovering from shoulder surgery 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 (grand- son of Chuck & Sherry Brasher) Carol Baynes - cancer (friend of Phyllis Yoder) Robin McKeown - cancer (friend of Phyllis Yoder) Please keep the Pastor Nominating Committee in your prayers throughout the process of searching for our new pastor. If you would like to see an update on their work, check out their blog HERE . Please update your prayer requests this week!  Email: admin@fpccov.org or call the church office, 770-786-7321.