Hey parents! Good news! Beginning in the new year during worship, Neeley or Erin will begin taking your children downstairs to the nursery after Wondering with God's Children (only if your children are planning to go to the nursery). This is to help you stay in worship and us get them to the nursery safely. We will sign in your children in the nursery so you can sign them out when you pick them up! As always, children are always welcome to wiggle and giggle in the pews!

Congregational Meeting

The annual approval congregational meeting will be held following worship on January 22nd.

This meeting will include details on the budget and terms of call for 2023.

Worship preceding this congregational meeting will include the Ordination and Installation of our new Elders and Deacons!

January 12th at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall

Join our new Garden Club: Blossoms and Beans!

Meets on the second Thursday of the month

7:00pm-8:30pm in the Fellowship Hall

Ask Jeff MacKenzie for details. Questions about plant problems, seedlings, compost issues, and all things botanical are welcome!

We get to host Presbytery!!!

Saturday, February 11, 2023

What an honor to host the February Presbytery meeting for Greater Atlanta! 

What is presbytery? Presbytery is: a ruling body in presbyterian churches consisting of the ministers and representative elders from congregations. You can learn more about our presbytery at www.atlpcusa.org. 

How can you help?

We need volunteers for greeters, parking assistance, general set up, and more! If you are willing and able to help at anytime on Feb. 11 from 8am - 2pm please email Catherine and we will have a spot for you! Childcare is available! We ask that you sign up by January 23!

Judy Hooten asks to please contact her or the office if you know how to use the large coffee urns! We can't use a regular coffee pot for this big of a crowd!

New Adult Sunday School Class

Lead by Neeley and Erin!

Sundays at 9:45am beginning January 22nd in the Gathering Room

between the offices and the robe room

(AKA "the old choir room" or "the old sanctuary")

Save the Date: March 11th

Church Wide Day Retreat

10:00am-4:00pm

More details to follow!

Children 3 years old through 1st grade are invited to Joyful Noise at 4:30pm to ring bells, sing praise, and participate in a rhythm band.

Hallelujah Kids! meets at 5:00pm for 2nd through 8th graders who will focus on the puppetry arts this season!

Childcare will be available from 4:30 PM to 8:00 PM each Wednesday at the church for parents who are involved in the church music ministry.

Please contact Alicia Taylor at 770-656-6848 or at alicia@fpccov.org with any questions

"Grace Notes & Gospel Gab" is a new email offering from our Director of Music and Worship Arts, Alicia Taylor. Subscribe to learn about FPC’s music ministry and the history behind special worship services. Click below to subscribe!

Even though our stewardship drive is over and our Finance Team is working to finalize our 2023 budget, you are always welcome to make a pledge or to volunteer your time and talents to serve!

Neeley’s Notions is an email offering that gives Neeley the chance to start a conversation about the inspirations and influences she thinks about while writing her weekly sermon. The email will be sent on Friday mornings when the Spirit leads, and you can reply to the email with your thoughts and stories for Neeley to read.

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Greetings in the name of the Lord! What a joy it is to serve in ministry with you! As we walk on this journey of faith together, we will send out a monthly newsletter with ministry opportunities for Children and Families. Be on the lookout for ways to connect with one another! 

With joy,

Rev. Erin Morgan

Associate Pastor for Faith Formation

Office Holiday Hours:

January 16 - CLOSED

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

Prayers:

• Richard, friend of Miriam and Jack Wheeler - Emory Hope House
• E.W. Sims, great uncle of Robert Lane
• Violet Martin, granddaughter of Chris and Barbara Martin - health issues
• Ellen Clary, ex-wife of Bill Clary - ovarian cancer
• Hulda, friend of Judy Davis - breast cancer
• Jody Harris, friend of Chris, Barbara, and Alex Martin
• Joe Burns, brother of Cathy Dobbs
• Beverly Beasley, friend of Jean Elder - caring for husband who has leukemia
• Patrick Carmichael
• Larry Cox, brother-in-law of Randy Layton - cancer
• Bob Darby, friend of Jeff Mackenzie - leg amputated, kidney problems
• Karen Lein Kaasa, sister-in-law of Julie MacKenzie - home health care
• Lonnie Lamb - chemotherapy
• Gary Lott, brother of Tricia Hinton - recovering at home following two brain surgeries
• Linea Lott, niece of Tricia Hinton - leukemia
• Donald Vining, brother of Danny Vining - vision loss
• Blair Weaver - health issues
• Joyce Williams, sister of Danny Vining - Alzheimer’s

Independent and Assisted Living

• Penny Blakeney - The Oaks Assisted Living
• Julia Brubaker - Benton House
• Jean Elder - Florida with her daughter
• Dot Fincher - Merryvale
• Travis Moss - Westbury, Conyers
• Gene Wallace - Merryvale
• Louise White - Merryvale

Military Service

• Billy Scarborough - Marines
• Koen Ardis - Navy

Please click HERE to update your prayer requests or send new prayer requests.

You will be sent a check-in after three weeks.

In your email please indicate if you would like your request to be confidential or added to our prayer list.