Posts by Vickie Green (Page 22)

FPC Volunteers to Work at Second Harvest Food Bank on September 21, 2022

Please join us for another day of service at Second Harvest Food Bank on September 21, 2022. Thousands of people depend upon Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee for food, and Second Harvest depends upon generous volunteers like us from First Presbyterian Church to help get food distributed. For those with plenty, a bag of instant oatmeal is small. For those with little, a bag of oatmeal is a daily essential. FPC volunteers contributed 50 hours of time in July that led…

Donations for Letcher County Kentucky Flood Victims – August 8, 2022 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Donation of items will be accepted on August 8 from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Center of First Presbyterian Church of Kingsport at Church Circle. Please park in the parking lot located across from 114 W. Charlemont Avenue and enter the building marked Fellowship Center. Catherine Tucker, a First Presbyterian Church member, is from Letcher County and is coordinating these efforts. Your donation are greatly needed and appreciated. THANK YOU! ITEMS NEEDED If your preference is to…

FPC Donation to Grace House of Kingsport Homeless Ministries

Bobby Flowers, President of Kingsport Homeless Ministries, receives from FPC Outreach member Emily Pridemore a check for $17,000 for Grace House.  This facility on Sullivan Street will house homeless men and women overnight, provide a day center and also access to addiction and mental health counseling.  These funds will aid in the operation of Grace House.  As interior renovation takes place, there will be future opportunities for FPC members to clean ceiling tiles, replace carpet with new flooring and paint.…

New Bible Study Starting February 9, 2022 “The Apostles Creed”

You are invited to a new Wednesday Night Class, starting on February 9, where Dr. Shelton will lead a discussion of the “Apostles Creed,” based on author Adam Hamilton’s book, “Creed: What Christians Believe.” You can attend either in person or watch online. Like our Fall session, there will be no dinner provided, but you may bring your food to class. Please pick up a book at the church office (only $5.00) or you may buy it online. CREED: WHAT…

Returning to Normal

With Sullivan County Covid numbers continuing to drop, the Session has approved lifting the protocols we adopted last year. You may continue to wear a mask if you choose, but it is no longer recommended that all of us wear one. We will resume normal worship practices like Passing the Peace where you may greet those around you, and we will start receiving Communion by Intinction on Maundy Thursday. We also expect to resume our Fellowship meals and other social…

Women’s Connection Conference 2022 at Montreat

This year the Women’s Connection Conference at Montreat is August 12-14. We have reserved Reynolds Lodge where we stayed in 2021. The house and has limited spots available. Read the flyer that is attached below for all your information. Quick info:To register: sign up as a commuter on Montreat’s website until June 28, 2022. Click here to sign up. The cost to support meals is $25 and should be given to Russ. Find more information in the flyer below. If you…

Christmas and New Year’s Greetings from Eliane Menezes

“Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means ‘God is with us.” (Mathew 1:23)   Christmas is a time to celebrate Immanuel – God is with us!   I pray you and your family rejoice in this special season.   Thanks for your support for this ministry!   I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!   Eliane   Rev. Eliane MenezesPCUSA Mission Co-Worker – GuatemalaFacilitator for…

FPC Foreign Missions Provides Bibles to Guatemalan Women

 With the help of teachers and the Spanish Bibles, these Guatemalan women will learn Spanish and be able to read for themselves the Bible and empower them to improve their lives, the lives of their family members and the lives of their fellow community members. The pictures are rewarding.  The women standing in line hungry to receive the Word of God made me cry. Thanks be to God, thanks to Bee Rigby and thanks to all the FPC members who…

INVITE SOMEONE TO JOIN YOU AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-KINGSPORT

INVITE SOMEONE TO JOIN YOU AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-KINGSPORT Attractive, oversized postcards have been developed to make it easy for you to send a brief, personalized message to a new neighbor or anyone you think could benefit from a visit to First Presbyterian Church, to join us in FELLOWSHIP, WORSHIP, STUDY, SERVICE. Postcards will be on the round table in the church foyer for you to address, sign with a friendly invitation and mail. This is a great way you…