Dear FPC Church family,

Alicia Taylor has resigned from her position as the Director of Music and Worship Arts effective September 17, 2023. We are grateful for the joy, passion, and dedication she has given to our church family! Alicia has been a gift through her magnificent music ministry. We will miss you, Alicia!

Please be assured the personnel team will immediately begin to form a search committee as we seek to discern a new hire for the position of Director of Music and Worship Arts. It is our hope that all music ministry opportunities will proceed as usual.

We will celebrate Alicia’s time with us at FPC in the days to come!

With love and gratitude,

Rev. Neeley Rentz Lane

Senior Pastor

A Message from Alicia:

“I give thanks to God that I was given this opportunity to get to know all of your wonderful people! I have served this congregation to the very best of my God-given abilities, and I love you all more than I can put into words. It is my fervent prayer that the music ministry has touched your heart, has spoken to your soul, and has brought you closer to Jesus in your spiritual journey. Soli Deo Gloria!”

Presbyterian Women is supporting Fairview Elementary School through the Partner in Education Program again this year!

You are invited to bring bookbags and clinic supplies to the narthex before the Blessing of the Backpacks on Rally Day, Sunday August 6th!

All in the congregation are invited to wear an article of clothing, a scarf, a pin, etc., that reminds you of your family's country of origin/family heritage. You may also provide flags from countries around the world where the PC(USA) has relationships with other Presbyterian denominations (such as Korea, Kenya, South Africa, France, Cuba, etc.). All are invited to provide fabrics from around the world (such as kente cloth, mesoamerican blankets, etc.) for our worship art display on August 27th. Please provide the materials to Alicia Taylor by Friday, August 18th.

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!

Music Ministry

Regularly scheduled music ministry rehearsals for Joyful Noise, Hallelujah Kids, Carillon Handbell Choir, and Chancel Choir will resume on

August 16th!

We'd love to have you!

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A message from Peni Kehoe:

Dear FPC Friends,

I send my sincere thanks to all of you who ministered to me during my recovery from back surgery. I so appreciate the food, the get well notes, phone calls, grocery store shopping and especially the prayers. I am doing well although I still have some healing to do...and ugh...physical therapy. I thank God for all my blessings and for the gift of friends.

God bless you all!

Peni Kehoe

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

Prayers:

• The Crane family, friends of Alex, Barbara, and Chris Martin - mourning death of three year old child, Milo
• Caroline Harper, daughter of Pat Harper - cervical cancer
• Ken Walker - upcoming surgery
• Doris Deadwyler, friend of Judy Davis - hip replacement
• Meredith Nash, friend of Barbara Martin - four year old with stage IV liver cancer
• Bill Loeble - recovering from kidney removal surgery
• Randy Jones, nephew of Faye Kitchens - lung cancer
• Lucas, Morgan, and baby Nate, friends of Faye and Joel Kitchens - baby going through dialysis
• Taylor Waters, great niece of Gene Wallace
• 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
• Patsy Freeman, sister of Judy Davis - dementia
• Bruce Hamilton, brother of Theodosia Wade - immunotherapy cancer treatment
• Karen Lein Kaasa, sister-in-law of Julie MacKenzie - home health care
• Lee Morris, friend of Donna Weesner - meningitis
• E.W. Sims, great uncle of Robert Lane
• Linda Trenthan, friend of congregation
• Donald Vining, brother of Danny Vining - vision loss
• Joyce Williams, sister of Danny Vining - Alzheimer’s

Condolences

• Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of Gene Wallace as they mourn his passing on July 26, 2023. A funeral service will be held in the FPC Sanctuary on Saturday, August 26 at 11:00am.
• Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of Angela Gilmer as they mourn her passing on July 26, 2023. A private family service will be held in a few weeks.

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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