The Great Church Chill Out—Using passages from the Psalms we will spend the month of June remembering we were not created to be anxious creatures, but to rejoice, revel and rest in God’s good creation! This June we will give ourselves a much needed summer rest as we settle in, laugh out loud, shed expectations, take a break, and celebrate through the psalms! Join in on the Great Church Chill Out this summer! 

TODAY!

Sing in the Summer!

Summer is a good time to try something new!

During the month of June, the choir will be rehearsing only on Sunday mornings in the Choir Room at 10:20am and ALL are welcome to join us! You don’t have to be an experienced singer, the songs that we will be going through will be simple songs, many of which you may already know.

July will be a month of special music and small ensembles. If you would be interested in singing a solo or singing in a small ensemble (duet, trio, quartet, etc.) please let me know during month of June. If you play an instrument and would like to contribute to July’s worship services, I would love to hear from you as well!

In August, we will start back with our regular music rehearsals on Wednesday evenings as we prepare for our fall and Christmas preparations. Rehearsal times will be as usual with the Children’s Choir meeting from 5-5:30, Handbells from 6-7:00, and Chancel Choir 7-8:00.

Hope to see you!

Mark Fiddie

Director of Music and Arts

Our Worship team is creating NEW Advent Paraments for our worship space! We want you to be a part of the creation! 

We invite you to bring in a piece of fabric - purples and rust browns - to add to our organ banner and pulpit banner. You may bring in a small piece of fabric from a favorite old shirt, a blanket, or a piece that represents your family. We only need shades of purple or brown. We ask that your fabric piece is no larger than hand length. Please bring your pieces to Neeley by July 30. Questions contact Pat Harper, Beverly Kratz, or Debi Selin! 

FPC at Camp Meetings

Salem Campground Meeting will be July 12-19 at 3940 Salem Rd, Covington, GA 30016. Services will be held daily at 11:00am and 7:30pm.

Our very own Alice Walker and her sister Becky Ramsey will be playing dual pianos for each morning and evening service.

On Monday, July 15th at the 11:00am service Rev. Neeley Rentz Lane will offer the Prayers and Singing Ambassadors will be singing in worship.

FPC Chancel Choir will sing at Salem Camp Meeting on Thursday July 18th, for the 7:30pm service with the First United Methodist Church Choir.



Lunch will follow the midday service at 12:15pm and dinner will be served before the evening service at 5:30pm.

Ken and Alice cordially invite any FPC members or singers who can attend to be their guests for lunch on the 15th or dinner on the 18th. Please let Alice know you will need a reservation by Friday, July 12th—770-789-3651.

Youth Summer Book Club

Youth are invited to join us as we read Wonder by R.J. Palacio on Wednesdays this Summer!

Meetings are on Zoom, Wednesdays at 6:00pm. Discussion will be led by our seminary intern Jiyeong!

Become a Singing Ambassador!

About one/half of this multi-denominational choir are members of First Presbyterian Church Covington.

The choir meets regularly to practice on Thursdays at 2:00 PM, currently at Covington First Presbyterian Church.

Non-auditioned membership is open to anyone over fifty, and regular programs are presented at churches, assisted living centers and community organizations. Monthly socials are held throughout the year. 

To join the choir, please contact Co-Directors Alice Walker (770) 787-6915 or Becky Ramsey, (770) 786-4916. New members are welcome! 

May Finance Report:

May was a good month! However, we are now into the summer slump. We all want and need time away from our regular routine, however, we do want to remind you that even though it is summer the church still has “bills to pay.” It would be very helpful if you would keep making your donations, both pledged and non-pledge during your time away from church services.

Space Update:

Great news! We are updating our building with a new security, sprinkler, and fire system. Please be aware of work areas throughout the church building. We will be sure to communicate all space changes if needed. Questions: contact Catherine or Neeley

Our finance team has finalized our 2024 Operating Budget but it’s not too late to make your commitment by offering your Time, Talent, and Treasures! Submit your Pledge Card today to be included in our 2024 Operating Budget!

Last week our OASIS ministry took a field trip to visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Center and the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church! We learned so much and had a great lunch at Mary Mac's Tea Room afterwards!

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

Most recent prayer requests

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

• Carol McGiboney - pneumonia
• Teresa Moseley, friend of Luke Usry - breast cancer
• Bernice Bailey - at Morgan Medical Center
• Liz Bowen, friend of Curtis & Carolyn Watson - upcoming brain surgery
• Wesley Berg, friend of Tom Crews - pancreatic cancer

Ongoing prayer requests

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

• Armondo Castro, friend of Mark Fogarty
• Bob Darby, friend of Jeff MacKenzie - leg ambutated, kidney problems
• Charlie Kennon, brother of Larry Kennon
• Vonzella Lee, friend of Barbara Martin
• Nancy, friend of Mark & Jennifer Fogarty - stage IV pancreatic cancer
• Donald Vining, brother of Danny Vining - knee replacement recovery & ongoing vision loss
• Martha Young, grandmother of Cotton Young - cancer

Condolences

• Our thoughts and prayers are with Danny Vining and his loved ones as they mourn the passing of his sister, Delores Knox.

Celebrations

• Congratulations to Beverly & Dan Kratz on the birth of their great-granddaughter, Magnolia Joy, on June 16!



Military Service

• Koen Ardis - Navy
• Billy Scarborough - Marines
• Clint Williams - Army
• Daryl Williams - Army

Independent and Assisted Living

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

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