Our April Soul Class:

Thriving Congregations

Join us following Soul Feast at 6:00pm to hear from our Thriving Congregations Cohort!

Sandwich Ministry!

On Tuesday, April 18th at 10:00am in the Fellowship Hall, we will be making sandwiches for our neighbors in Christ experiencing homelessness in collaboration with Street Outreach!

Please contact Curtis Watson with any questions.

Call from the FPC Nominating Committee

 The Nominating Committee is charged with proposing candidates for the offices of Elder (Session) and Deacon to be voted on at a Congregational meeting on August 27, 2023, after worship. 

If you believe someone might be called to serve, please suggest their names to a member of the committee - and it is perfectly appropriate to suggest yourself! In submitting a name, we do kindly ask that you include a summary of why you feel this person has the gifts to be an elder or deacon.

 We encourage you to contact us with any name suggestions or questions by May 4, 2023.

 To suggest a name (along with summary explanation) you may email Pastor Neeley Lane (neeley@fpccov.org) or Chair of the Nominating Committee, Louly Hay- Kapp (loulyh@ymcaatlanta.org).

 We hope to present a full slate of candidates on August 27, 2023. Officer training will take place in Fall of 2023. This class of officers will begin serving January 2024.  

Click below to read the full letter from the nominating committee.

Everyone come and enjoy the fun! All ages are welcome!

Showcase your hidden talent!

Always wanted to try your hand as a stand-up comedian? Is tap dancing your thing? Are you a magician? Can you play a jazz standard on the sax? Do you love to sing or play the piano? 

Come show it off in

Soul Feast’s Got Talent!

We’ll be holding a talent show in the Fellowship Hall following Soul Feast on May 10th. Email Darcel Tabb if you are interested in participating. Email your name, talent, and the approximate length of your act to darceltabb@yahoo.com

Register for Ready, Set, Move Vacation Bible School!

Monday-Thursday | June 5-8

Visit fpccov.org/vbs or click below to register or volunteer!

NO CHOIRS WILL BE MEETING TONIGHT

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

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!

Easter represents new beginnings, life after death, light in the darkness, and newfound energy in our journeys of discipleship.

 On Easter morning we will read John’s account of Jesus’ resurrection. You are encouraged to read our scripture and ponder it in your heart. (John 20:1-18)

 Together we will ask ourselves the questions Jesus asks Mary, “why are you weeping? Who are you looking for?” We will hear Mary’s eyewitness account of the empty tomb and join her in announcing, “I have seen the Lord!”

We will be called by name and sent out to proclaim the good news of the Risen Lord!

If you missed Neeley's Notion's on Easter, click below to read the full Notion!

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

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:

• Bruce Hamilton, brother of Theodosia Wade - immunotherapy cancer treatment
• Mary Annese, mother of Barbara Martin - shingles
• Richard, friend of Jack and Miriam Wheeler
• Mike Crews, son-in-law of Jack and Miriam Wheeler - awaiting bladder cancer test ressults
• Megan Almond, granddaughter of Pat Harper
• Linda Trenthan, friend of congregation
• Lucas and Morgan, friends of Faye and Joel Kitchens - complicated pregnancy issues
• Jean Carol Mundy
• Terri Sherril, friend of Beth and Danny Vining - shoulder surgery
• Jennifer Idrobo, friend of Jonny Atkins - bone marrow biopsy
• Brenda Buckelew, mother of Jennifer Buckelew
• 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
• Patsy Freeman, sister of Judy Davis - dementia
• Karen Lein Kaasa, sister-in-law of Julie MacKenzie - home health care
• Linea Lott, niece of Tricia Hinton - leukemia
• E.W. Sims, great uncle of Robert Lane
• Donald Vining, brother of Danny Vining - vision loss
• Blair Weaver - health issues
• Joyce Williams, sister of Danny Vining - Alzheimer’s

Condolences

• Our prayers are with Amy Fraser and her family as they mourn the passing of her father, Fred Fraser, on April 9th.
• Our prayers are with Roger and Tootles Tingler as they mourn the passing of their brother-in-law Buddy Young.
• Our prayers are with Beth Lamb and her family as they mourn the passing of her mother, Jean Carol Mundy on March 31st. A funeral will be held at Northwest Presbyterian Church in Atlanta on April 29th at 4:00pm

Celebrations

• Congratulations to Gracie Bates on being selected to sing in the 2023 All State Chorus! 

Independent and Assisted Living

• Penny Blakeney - The Oaks Assisted Living
• Homer Borders - Presbyterian Village Athens
• Jean Elder - Florida with her daughter
• Dot Fincher - Merryvale
• Louly Hay - Prebyterian Village Athens
• 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.

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