We will also hold Youth Group and a Kids Play Day during the Faithful Parenting Workshop!

New Children's Ministry Offering starting THIS Sunday!

Godly Play - held on the 3rd Sunday of the month after the time of Wondering with God's Children during worship for children in 4K-2nd grade

What is Godly Play?

• Godly Play is a very particular storytelling format where a story teller tells a particular Bible story to the children using props and then asks them a series of questions using "I wonder" language (for example, "I wonder where you saw yourself in the story" or "I wonder what part of the story was important to you").
• Godly Play’s goal is making meaning through story, wonder, and play; nurturing spiritual lives by honoring the centrality, competency, and capacity of children.

Godly Play Volunteers: Amy Fraser, Carolyn Watson, Mary Catherine Whisnant, Angie Woodham, Jo Anna Fish, Bethany Wells

Space Update:

Great news! The installation of our new security system is nearly complete! Watch your email for a full building update coming soon!

Questions: contact Catherine or Neeley

July Finance Report:

July was a low month for donations and a high month for expenses. You will see that reflected in the concise report attached below.

We thank you for keeping up your pledge or you non-pledge giving you will help FPC to continue to prepare and present meaningful programs and activities for the congregation. Your giving of Time, Talent and Treasure is what makes FPC a place where you are Loved, Valued and Welcome in this community of faith!

Remember you can make your offering by sending a check or by logging on to your Realm account or by using “Text to Give” your offering! Text* FPCCOV followed by your donation amount to: 73256 and follow the link to give online. Select “2024 Pledge” if you made a stewardship pledge. Select “Non-Pledge” for a general offering.

--The Finance Team

Finance Reports are updated following approval in monthly Finance Team meetings.

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 night was decades night at Soul Feast!!!

With it we also kicked off LOGOS, our new children's ministry! Kids participate in recreation, family time, dinner, music and Bible study! Contact erin@fpccov.org for more information about LOGOS!

We welcomed NEW MEMBERS to the church on Sunday! Please welcome the Sullivan family and the Wells family!

Contact Neeley if you are interested in learning more about membership!

Anna and Ryan Sullivan with children Vincent, Layla, and (not pictured) baby Ryan!

Laramy and Bethany Wells with children Lily and Ruby!

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

• Mel Light, friend of Curtis & Carolyn Watson - victim of hit-and-run
• Tyra Canady, friend of Miriam Wheeler - recovering from stroke
• Paisley Lane
• Peggy Stallings - upcoming shoulder surgery
• Danny Vining - upcoming surgery

Ongoing prayer requests

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

• Ava Moss, friend of Donna Weesner - cancer
• Bernice Bailey
• Janice Campbell, friend of John Leavitt
• Jill Chandler, sister of Brad Hawley - cancer
• Caroline Harper, daughter of Pat Harper - diagnostic tests
• Wesley Berg, friend of Tom Crews - pancreatic cancer
• Doug Bolton - recovering from surgery
• Charlie Kennon, brother of Larry Kennon
• Nancy, friend of Mark & Jennifer Fogarty - stage IV pancreatic cancer
• Martha Young, grandmother of Cotton Young - cancer

Celebrations

• Congratulations to parents Ashley and Ellie Hardigree and big sister Kodi on the birth of their twin boys, AC Lane and Owen Ford on September 1, 2024!
• Congratulations to Bob and Darcel Tabb on the birth of their tenth grandchild, Lennan Shae, on August 28, 2024!

Condolences

• Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of Brenda Buckelew, including her husband Reid and her daughters Jennifer Buckelew and Kim McSwain as they mourn her passing on August 28, 2024.
• Our thoughts and prayers are with Kent Compton and his loved ones as they mourn the loss of his grandmother, Shirley Riser, on August 24, 2024.



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 - 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