Visit the stewardship page on our website at fpccov.org/stewardship today to learn about how to make your pledge and how to fill out the time and talent survey. Check back throughout the season as we add stories of why, information on different ministries, and a narrative budget to show how we dream to spend the treasures that are pledged this season!

Click below to pledge your treasures for 2024!

Completed Pledge Cards can be...

• Emailed to peni@fpccov.org
• Brought/mailed to the Church office
• 1169 Clark Street SW, Covington, GA 30014
• Placed in the offering plate during worship

Stories of Stewardship: Bill Clary

FPC Covington is the focal point and center of my spiritual life in Covington and has been during the past ten plus years. Since losing my job due to a reduction in force during Covid, my financial resources have been limited, so in addition to giving what I can, I endeavor to participate and volunteer.

In this regard I sing in the Chancel Choir and participate in the Faith Foundation, health, and worship committees as well as attending Lunch Bunch, Men’s Prayer Breakfasts, Neeley’s Tuesday Bible Study (Lectio Divina) and the newly formed Sunday School group (WirdWORD) that meets in the gathering room Sunday mornings. Finally, I volunteer to help with any German Language needs that may arise. While measurable time is required for all this, I have been richly rewarded and strongly recommend that any regular attendees consider joining FPC to more fully benefit from fellowship and participation.

Time & Talent Ministry Spotlight!

We have kicked off our Stewardship Season! Throughout this season we will be taking time to consider "Where Our Treasure Is" while planning on where we will spend our time, talent, and treasure in 2024.

To help everyone better understand the ministry opportunities we have at FPC, we will be going through our Time & Talent and laying out what different ministries do. Today we start with an overview of each session and diaconate ministry area!

Click below to fill out your Time & Talent survey!

Completed forms can be...

• Emailed to catherine@fpccov.org
• Brought/mailed to the Church office
• 1169 Clark Street SW, Covington, GA 30014
• Placed in the offering plate during worship
• OR you can fill out the Google form edition to submit it with no downloading required!

Last week to RSVP!

Saturday, October 21st 10:00am-1:00pm

Come join us for Change the World Day, an annual community event of education, service, fun, food, fall festival and fellowship hosted by FUMC!

Our witness team will have a booth to let us reach out and connect to people in our community of all ages! If you’d like to volunteer please reach out to Curtis Watson!

Join us for Change the World PREP DAY on October 18th at 10:00am in the Fellowship Hall to put   everything together!

Join us following dinner for BINGO!

Joyful Noise and Hallelujah Kids! will not meet tonight, October 11th. Parents have been notified.

Childcare is provided weekly for FPC's Music Ministry. Music Ministry will continue without interruption while we search for our new Director of Music and Worship Arts. We will have interim leaders for both the children's choirs and the adult choirs. Contact Neeley with questions about Joyful Noise and Hallelujah Kids, or contact Krista Firkus with questions about Carillon Handbell Choir and Chancel Choir.

We have begun our search for a Director of Music and Worship Arts! Please visit fpccov.org/employment-opportunities for the full job listing and learn how to apply.

Our Personnel Team search committee has started the process of reaching out to applicants but if you know someone who still wants to apply tell them we will still accept it if they send in their application as soon as possible!

Our WiredWORD class meets in the Gathering Room which is on the upper floor, through the Fireplace Room and near the restrooms. This room is sometimes referred to as "the old choir room" or "the old sanctuary" by long-time members. This class explores current events and discusses how our faith intersects and informs our response. 

Our Foundations Sunday School meets in the Adult Classroom which is on lower floor classroom wing at the end of the hall way on the left. This class explores the lectionary scriptures each week, taught by a rotation of teachers. 

Youth Sunday School meets in the Youth Classroom which is on the lower floor classroom wing. It is the first classroom on the left, past the restrooms. The class explores the lectionary scriptures each week, often as they relate to the weekly sermon.

Children's Sunday School meets in the Children's Classroom which is the second door on the right of the lower floor classroom wing. Children learn about God's love through the bible, play, and song.

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!

This week we celebrate the fun Faith Formation had with our FPC Kids last week during our pumpkin painting party!

The pumpkins turned out wonderfully and a great time was had by all. Next week some of our FPC Youth will go Reverse Trick-or-Treating to deliver these pumpkins to some of our homebound friends. Don't forget to let Erin know if your FPC Youth will be joining us!

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

Guidance

• Please pray to guide our FPC Youth as they go on their journey to confirmation.
• Please pray to guide our Personnel Search Committee in their calling to select a new Director of Music and Worship Arts.

Illness and Strife

• Carolyn Watson - undergoing cancer treatment
• Bernice Bailey - cancer treatment
• Angie, friend of John Leavitt - mother hit by car in the crosswalk
• Sam and Melissa Jo Feuer, friends of the Scarboroughs and the Fullertons - mourning the passing of Sam's mother
• Billy Wade - recovering from hip replacement surgery
• Karla Ensminger, sister of Perri Walden
• Brenda Howell - continuing recovery at home following rehab from car accident
• Marcia McGowan-Thurman, mother of Alicia Taylor - inoperable brain tumor
• Rosalia Meadors, friend of Tom Crews - three year old with bone marrow failure
• Bob and Beverly Beasley, friends of Jean Elder - health concerns and care
• Brenda Buckelew, mother of Jennifer Buckelew
• Patrick Carmichael
• Larry Cox, brother-in-law of Randy Layton - cancer
• Bob Darby, friend of Jeff Mackenzie - leg amputated, kidney problems
• Doris Deadwyler, friend of Judy Davis - hip replacement
• Patsy Freeman, sister of Judy Davis - dementia
• Bruce Hamilton, brother of Theodosia Wade - immunotherapy cancer treatment
• Randy Jones, nephew of Faye Kitchens - lung cancer
• Karen Lein Kaasa, sister-in-law of Julie MacKenzie - home health care
• Lee Morris, friend of Donna Weesner - meningitis
• Meredith Nash, friend of Barbara Martin - four year old with stage IV kidney cancer
• Donald Vining, brother of Danny Vining - vision loss
• Joyce Williams, sister of Danny Vining - Alzheimer’s

Celebrations

• Let us celebrate Yvonne Hill Davenport who was named the 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year at Clements Middle School!

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 - Presbyterian Village Athens
• Travis Moss - Westbury, Conyers
• Louise White - Merryvale

Military Service

• Billy Scarborough - Marines
• Koen Ardis - Navy

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