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April 13, 2025

Palm to Passion Sunday

Worship in person and on Facebook Live at 11:00am on Sunday!

Join us for Sunday School at 9:45am!

Childcare is provided for Worship and Sunday School.

This Sunday we will begin with our annual Children's Palm Processional and then experience Jesus's journey from Palms to Passion through a cantata from our Chancel Choir! We will also serve communion this week.

We will not hold regular Sunday School on Easter Sunday, April 20th. We invite you to instead join us for refreshments at 9:45am in the upstairs elevator hallway.

Upcoming Activities

Want to donate for a great egg hunt?

WE STILL NEED MORE PRE-FILLED EGGS!

Please pre-filled eggs to the church by THIS TUESDAY, April 15th so we can have a great Easter Egg Hunt!

Email Erin questions about the Easter Egg Hunt or candy donations!

The deadline to submit your Easter Lily dedications is THIS SUNDAY, April 13th!

We cannot guarantee that late submissions will be included in the worship guide on Easter Sunday.

Click HERE for the Easter Lily Form
Click HERE to give online using fund "Flowers-all"

Cheerios Challenge Water Station

FPC will have a water station at the Cheerios Challenge on April 19th! Come help hydrate and cheer on runners with us! Contact Hardy Sideris for more info on location, arrival times, and how to get a Cheerio's Challenge volunteer t-shirt!

Email Hardy about the Cheerios Challenge

On Easter Sunday, we will collect for

One Great Hour of Sharing,

a PCUSA special offering.

Join Presbyterians worldwide in sharing God’s love with our neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief from natural disasters, food for the hungry, and support for the poor and oppressed.

Click to learn more about OGHS

sponsored by A Child’s Voice Nonprofit Agency, Blue Sunday is a national day of prayer for child abuse victims and those who work to protect them - Sunday, April 27th wear blue in support of children facing child abuse and join us in prayer for healing for God's children as we seek to raise awareness. Blue ribbons will be passed out to wear during worship this day. Questions? See Witness Elders Sara Chini and Stephanie Scarborough or Pastor Erin

Submit registration by May 14th to guarantee your child will get a VBS t-shirt in their size!

fpccov.org/vbs

Intergenerational Mission Trip: week of July 6

This year's intergenerational mission trip will be to Thornwell in Clinton, SC to spend time with children in cottage homes and to the Asheville area for disaster relief. All abilities and ages welcome. Children under 6th grade must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Registration forms, cost, and other details to follow!

First Presbyterian Community Preschool

Visit fpccov.org/com-preschool to register and to learn more!
Click to see the full job listing!

Like and follow the Community Preschool on Facebook and Instagram!

Click HERE to visit the Facebook page!
Click HERE to visit the Instagram account!

Weekly Activities

Send questions about Good Enough Book Club to Erin!
Email Mark about Music Ministry!

Friends of FPC

familypromiseofnewrock.org/donate

General Ministry Information

2024 Year End Finance Report

We have included a summary budget attached below for December 2024. As you will see we started the year with a deficit budget and although we ended with a $53,799 deficit, it was lower than the predicted $61,786. This is due to some extra donations by the congregation and underbudgeted expenses. Thanks for your dedication to the ministries of FPC ministries!

The Finance Team

2024 Year End Finance Report

Click the button to pledge your treasures for 2025!

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

We may have finalized our annual operating budget, but it’s not too late to make your commitment by offering your Time, Talent, and Treasures!

Click HERE for a pledge card you can type in or print out!
Click HERE to email your pledge card to Peni!

FPC Legacy of Love Endowment

Remember you can always give to the FPC Legacy of Love Endowment to make a gift that will last for generations to come!

People to Think About this Week

Some of our FPC Kids practicing for the Palm Parade this Sunday!

April Birthdays

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

Most recent prayer requests

Requests will be moved to “ongoing” after three weeks unless the office is notified.

  • Lucy Milner, sister of Day Kennon
  • Janet Carmichael
  • Sophia Hawley
  • John Keck, friend of John McCarthy - lung transplant
  • Laramy Wells - gallbladder surgery


Ongoing prayer requests

Requests will be removed from “ongoing” after six weeks unless the office is notified.

  • Hattie Bellinger - recovering from foot surgery
  • Jill Chandler, sister of Brad Hawley - cancer
  • Kim Fratesi, friend of Mark & Jennifer Fogarty - pancreatic cancer
  • A.C. Hardigree, son of Ellie & Ashley Hardigree
  • Beth Vining - AFib & recovering from surgery
  • Annette, friend of John Leavitt
  • Angie, friend of John Leavitt - pneumonia
  • Jeff Cullen, friend of Angie Woodham - lung cancer
  • Parker Ford, friend of Angie Woodham - return of leukemia
  • Cathy Vining, daughter-in-law of Danny & Beth Vining - two broken wrists
  • Nancy, friend of Mark & Jennifer Fogarty - stage IV pancreatic cancer
  • Sharon Sharp, cousin of Erin Morgan - recovering from foot amputation
  • Ruth Robinson - friend of Joel & Faye Kitchens
  • Trevor Sookdeo, friend of Donna Weesner - critical health concerns
  • John Martiniere, friend of Denny Dobbs


Condolences

Our thoughts and prayer are with the following people and their loved ones as they mourn for those they've lost:

  • Larry Kennon and family, mourning the loss of his brother Charlie Kennon
  • Terri Fullerton and family, mourning the loss of her aunt JoAnn Kimble


Celebrations

  • Congratulations to Joe & Cindy Moon on the birth of their grandchild McCoy Moon Stepanovic on April 3, 2025!


Military Service

  • Koen Ardis - Navy
  • Clint Williams - Army
  • Daryl Williams - Army


Independent and Assisted Living

  • Penny Blakeney - Prema at Ashton Hills
  • Jean Elder - Florida with her daughter
  • Dot Fincher - Madison, GA
  • Louly Hay - Presbyterian Village Athens
  • Carol McGiboney - Prema at Ashton Hills
  • Jon Paschal - Annandale Village, Suwanee
  • Louise White - Prema at Ashton Hills


Prayer requests and updates may be given to either of our pastors, put in the offering plate, or emailed to catherine@fpccov.org