Posts from August 2023
Second Harvest Food Bank FPC Member Volunteer Opportunity – September 20, 2023
FPC volunteers will gather for another day of service at Second Harvest Food Bank on September 20. There will be two options for this date: morning between 10 and noon and afternoon between 1 and 3:00 p.m. Check your calendars and let Bob Stoots know if you’d like to help at either or both of these times (call or text 423-782-6280).
Bulletin – August 20, 2023
Friends in Faith Class Begins New Series“Into All the World: Participating in God’s Mission” The Friends in Faith Sunday School Class will begin a new 6-week series on August 20 entitled “Into All the World: Participating in God’s Mission.” Usually when we think of God’s mission or “missional vocation” we don’t think of ourselves but those who serve around the world that we never see (missionaries). When we think about “missional vocation” is when we begin to see ourselves differently. Our service…
Bulletin – August 13, 2023
Request from the Nominating Committee The Elder/Deacon Nominating Committee is working through the process of identifying next year’s class of Elders and Deacons. If you have any members of the congregation that you would like to nominate for consideration, please send those to Tim Arrowsmith at tim.arrowsmith@gmail.com by Tuesday August 15. Sunday School Kickoff We will kick off another Sunday school season on Sunday, August 13. All children and youth will meet in the Old Fellowship Hall downstairs at 9:45 a.m. for their program. Russ will lead the program…
“At the River” Documentary and Discussion
We have a special event coming up Sunday September 10th! (All are invited!) Filmmaker Carolyn Crowder is coming to screen her movie “At the River” and lead a discussion. From her website: “Crowder travelled throughout the Southeast interviewing ministers, now in their 80’s and 90’s, about their experiences and what it took to go against the racist currents during those hard days within their local communities and congregations.” We will have a lunch beginning around 12:15pm then begin the movie…
Second Harvest Food Bank FPC Member Volunteer Opportunity – August 16, 2023
FPC volunteers will gather for another day of service at Second Harvest Food Bank on August 16. There will be two options for this date; morning between 10 and noon, and afternoon between one and 3 PM. Check your calendars and let Bob Stoots know if you’d like to help at either or both of these times (call or text 423–782–6280).
