The Longest Night

December 21st

5:30pm

We will honor our weary hearts in a weary season in a weary world and travel the road of Advent together as honestly as we can on a quest for encouragement, hope, and strength in the places we are currently living - emotionally, spiritually, and physically. We are holding you in the light of God's love and peace this Advent Season. 

Christmas Day Worship

Everyone is invited to join us for a simplified Christmas service with communion on Sunday, December 25th at 11:00am! There will not be childcare available in the nursery but children of all ages are invited to wear their jammies to worship!

There will be no Sunday School on Christmas Day or on January 1st.

Star Words for Epiphany

Join us on Sunday, January 1st at 11:00am for our Epiphany service and receive your star word to guide you through the year.

Come help the worship team undecorate the church! January 7th at 2:00pm

All helpful hands are invited to join!

"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!

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

Hallelujah Kids! meets at 5:00pm for 2nd through 8th graders to learn to ring tone chimes and handbells, sing praise, participate in a drumming circle, and puppetry arts.

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

The Warming Center is open at Rainbow Covenant Ministries Church to provide shelter for our neighbors in Christ experiencing homelessness during this cold weather.

If you or anyone you know is in need of shelter please direct them to Rainbow Covenant Ministries Church.

9 Hemlock St, Porterdale, GA 30014

Operated by Pastor Clara Lett

For more information, call 770-787-8519

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!

End of the Year Donations

As we approach the end of the fiscal year, some of you may be planning to make donations to the church for the 2022 tax year or to fulfill your pledge and giving for the year. If you wish your donations to be credited for this year they must reach the church no later than December 31st. Since the 31st is a Saturday, you will need to have them to the church by Friday the 30th. They also may be mailed but have to be postmarked by December 31st. If you are age 72 or older and have to make a Minimum Distribution from your IRA, now would be the time to use part of that for your church offering. Funds distributed from your IRA are not taxable if you have the payment made directly to the church. If your broker needs information about how to transmit the money to the church they can call at the number below. Thank you for your generous gifts to the church!

Peni Kehoe

Finance Administrator

770-786-7321, ext. 1011

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:

December 23 - OPEN 9:00am-12:00pm

December 26 - CLOSED

December 27 - CLOSED

January 2 - CLOSED

January 16 - CLOSED

Thank you!

Thank you to all those who contributed to the Staff Love Offering this year. We feel the love and gratitude from our church family in this and all seasons. We are extremely blessed to be shown that appreciation through the annual Staff Love Offering.

Gratefully,

The Staff of FPC

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

Prayers:

• Ellen Clary, ex-wife of Bill Clary - ovarian cancer
• Cy Wolverton - kidney disease, recovering at William Breman Jewish Home for Rehabilitation
• Hulda, friend of Judy Davis - breast cancer
• Jody Harris, friend of Chris, Barbara, and Alex Martin
• Dan Walden - recovering from knee surgery
• Richard, friend of Miriam and Jack Wheeler - chemo and radiation
• Joe Burns, brother of Cathy Dobbs
• Stephanie Fortson - broken hip
• Patrick Carmichael
• Beverly Beasley, friend of Jean Elder - caring for husband who has leukemia
• Larry Cox, brother-in-law of Randy Layton - cancer
• Bob Darby, friend of Jeff Mackenzie - leg amputated, kidney problems
• Bruce Hamilton, brother-in-law of Theodosia Wade - cancer
• 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
• Tony Taylor, brother of Alicia Taylor - gradually gaining strength with physical therapy
• 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.

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