Posts from 2023 (Page 2)
Bible Study Starting September 20, 2023 “Forgiven People Forgive”
Starting Wednesday night September 20, Mike Shelton will offer a six-week class on forgiveness, and his lessons include the following: What Forgiveness Is, What It is Not, and Who Needs It? How God Views Forgiveness The Journey from Being Forgiven to Forgiving When it is Hard to Forgive October 18 No Bible Study – Care Ministry Dinner The Stages of Forgiveness Learning How to Forgive
Day of Service at Second Harvest Food Bank – November 15, 2023
November is a busy time at Second Harvest Food Bank. For 15 years, Project Thanksgiving has been providing Thanksgiving meals to thousands of people in our region who struggle with food insecurity. This year’s goal is to provide 37,000 meals to Northeast Tennesseans in need. The loyal band of First Presbyterian Church volunteers will do our part to help meet this goal by packing food boxes on November 15, 2023. If you would like to join in the fun, fellowship and…
Bulletin – October 29, 2023
Trunk or TreatSunday, October 294:00-5:00 p.m.Church Parking LotWe need cars to help make this happen. Feel free to decorate your car. If you can help, contact Russ. Also, we are taking candy donations. Drop them off at church in our foyer. Thank you!
Bulletin – October 22, 2023
Trunk or TreatSunday, October 294:00-5:00 p.m.Church Parking LotWe need cars to help make this happen. Feel free to decorate your car. If you can help, contact Russ. Also, we are taking candy donations. Drop them off at church in our foyer. Thank you!
Bulletin – October 8, 2023
Church Night SupperJoin us for Wednesday Night Supper on October 11, catered by Panda Express. The cost is $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children under 10, with a family maximum of $20.00. To make reservations, fill out the pew pad on Sunday morning, call the church office at 245-0104, or sign up online at www.firstpreskingsport.org by noon on Tuesday. Preparing for Death of a Spouse or Loved One The CFN committee is offering lunch and a panel discussion with time for questions at 11:45 a.m. in…
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.
