Posts from September 2023
Bulletin – October 1, 2023
New Church Directory The church is doing an updated photo directory. Photos will be taken by our own Don Thompson before and after each worship service on October 1. World Communion Sunday Worldwide Communion Sunday is October 1, and we will distribute the elements using the method we used on Maundy Thursday. Instead of taking communion by intinction, we will serve one another as we will gather around the table in groups of 8 to 12. The Peace & Global Witness Offering will be…
Second Havest Food Bank FPC Member Volunteer Opportunity – October 18, 2023
FPC volunteers will gather for another day of service at Second Harvest Food Bank on October 18, 2023. 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).
Second Havest Food Bank Workday – Thanks!
Thanks to everyone who joined in the FPC workday at Second Harvest last week, September 20, 2023. We were very happy to have Suzanne Holley (a friend of Cheryl Rice), Bob Miller (a friend and local legend), and Cheryl & Kim Harvey (from Bristol who coincidently volunteered in the afternoon while we were there)! One of our tasks was to remove and correctly label bags of Triscuit crackers from the original boxes that had incorrect content markings. The morning crew…
Bulletin – September 24, 2023
World Communion Sunday Worldwide Communion Sunday is October 1, and we will distribute the elements using the method we used on Maundy Thursday. Instead of taking communion by intinction, we will serve one another as we will gather around the table in groups of 8 to 12. The Peace & Global Witness Offering will be received that day as well.
Bulletin – September 17, 2023
Youth Group ~ Sunday, September 173:45-5:00pm ~ ALL youth Clothes Closet Mission ProjectSnacks and drinks All-Church Picnic at Allandale Pavilion ~ Sunday, September 24Fellowship at 5 p.m. ~ Dinner served at 6 p.m.Menu: fried chicken, pulled pork, mac and cheese, green beans and slaw. Cobbler for dessert! The cost is $10 for adults; – $5 for children ages 6-10; and free for children under 6 with a $35 family max. Make reservations online at www.firstpreskingsport.org, call the church office at (243) 245-0104, or…
Bulletin – September 10, 2023
Youth Group Sunday, September 10Middle School 3:30-4:30pmHigh School 4:30-5:30pmSnacks and drinks New Church Directory The church is doing an updated photo directory. Photos will be taken by our own Don Thompson on several Sunday mornings beginning this Sunday. Don will take photos before and after each worship service on: September 10, September 17, September 24 and October 1.
Bulletin – September 3, 2023
Holiday Schedule No Youth Group on Sunday. The church office will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 for Labor Day. The Clothes Closet will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
