They have been working on our next best steps as a thriving congregation. We will continue to foster one on one conversations with our church family. If you have not had a one on one with a thriving congregations cohort member and would like to have one contact Dan Walden. In the next few months, we will be hosting a Listening Campaign where we will intentionally gather "house meetings" with the intention of hearing one another's stories of how you came to FPC, imagining our hopes and dreams, and possible ways forward for our congregation. If you have any questions about this initiative please reach out to our cohort members: Debra Arnold, Amy Fraser, Pat Harper, Jay Lanners, John McCarthy, Theodosia Wade, and Dan Walden. 

Want to know more about the grant funding this opportunity for our church? Visit montreat.org/thriving-congregations

Last chance to RSVP is TOMORROW!

Witness and Easter Lilies

If you would like to make a donation this Easter to honor or memorialize a loved one, fill out the form and attach a check made out to FPC and place it in the offering plate or drop it off at the church office. Please put “lilies” or “Easter Witness” in the memo space on your check or envelope. Donations can also be made via Text to Give, by texting FPCCOV to: 73256 or by clicking HERE.

Please email catherine@fpccov.org with your “in memory” and “in honor” details if you use Text to Give.

The deadline is Sunday, April 2nd and a minimum donation of $12 is suggested.

Donations we collect over the cost of the flowers will fund witness and outreach projects.

Thank you!

Lenten Book Study:

Were You There?

Join Neeley and Erin on Zoom,

Mondays in March at 6:00pm

to study Were You There?: Lenten Reflections on the Spirituals by Luke A. Powery.

For the class link click below or visit fpccov.org/zoom-links

 At FPC we will take up an offering for One Great Hour of Sharing on Easter Sunday. Envelopes for this special offering will be provided. If you give online, choose the fund “One Great Hour.”

Visit pcusa.org/oghsmap for more information on One Great Hour of Sharing and their projects around the world.

Save the Date for

Vacation Bible School!

Monday-Thursday | June 5-8

More details to follow!

Want to volunteer? 

Let Erin know at erin@fpccov.org

Watch your inbox this week to learn about Tenebrae: A Service of Darkness in a special edition of Grace Notes & Gospel Gab!

We will be holding this Tenebrae service in the Sanctuary on Thursday, April 6th at 7:00pm and communion will be served.

It will be quite the worship experience as we contemplate the life and death of our Lord through liturgy and music rom our Chancel Choir, accompanied by guest musicians, including a string quartet with oboe. Timpani, handbells, gong, and organ will recreate the Earthquake.

Children 3 years old through 1st grade are invited to Joyful Noise at 4:30pm.

Hallelujah Kids! meets at 5:00pm for 2nd through 8th graders.

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

Even though our Finance Team has finalized our 2023 budget, you are always welcome to make a pledge or to volunteer your time and talents to serve!

Sunday School

Sunday School classes are at 9:45am on Sunday mornings.

Children's Class (PreK-4th)

Youth Class (5th and up)

Lectionary Adult Class

The Wired WORD Class

Interested in teaching?

Email erin@fpccov.org

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.

Click below to subscribe if you haven't already!

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

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

Prayers:

• Jean Carol Mundy
• Terri Sherril, friend of Beth and Danny Vining - shoulder surgery
• Dan Walden - recovering from knee surgery
• Jennifer Idrobo, friend of Jonny Atkins - bone marrow biopsy
• Brenda Buckelew, mother of Jennifer Buckelew
• Patsy Freeman, sister of Judy Davis - dementia
• E.W. Sims, great uncle of Robert Lane
• Beverly Beasley, friend of Jean Elder - caring for husband who has leukemia
• Patrick Carmichael
• Ellen Clary, ex-wife of Bill Clary - ovarian cancer
• 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
• 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
• Jean Elder - Florida with her daughter
• Dot Fincher - Merryvale
• Travis Moss - Westbury, Conyers
• Jean Carol Mundy - Merryvale
• 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.