Second Harvest Food Bank FPC Member Volunteer Opportunities – January 18, 2023
First Presbyterian Church volunteers will gather again on Wednesday, January 18 at Second Harvest Food Bank of NET. Please join us for fun, fellowship and service. Friends and family members are also welcome. There will be two options for this date; morning between 10-noon, and afternoon between 1and 3pm. Each session is limited to 15 people, so check your calendars and let Bob Stoots know if you would like to participate. (Call or text 423-782-6280)
Second Harvest Food Bank FPC Member Volunteer Opportunity – December 2022
Second Harvest Food Bank workday comes early in December. Due to selecting a date before the last-minute Christmas crunch, we will gather at Second Harvest on Wednesday, December 7 with two options: morning between 10-noon, and afternoon between 1and 3pm. Each session is limited to 15 people, so check your calendars and let Bob Stoots know if you would like to work at one or both of these times. (Call or text 423-782-6280).
Bible Study Starting September 14, 2022 “If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat”
Beginning Sept 14th, Dr. Shelton will begin another Wednesday Night study and his book is, “If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of The Boat.” Using Peter’s infamous walk on water, John Ortberg has written a book on Discipleship. All of you are welcome to attend. Please register your interest with church office. You may order the book on Amazon or pick up a copy at the church for $10.00. The reading schedule is below:…
Second Harvest Food Bank FPC Member Volunteer Opportunities – November 2022
Please join us for another day of service at Second Harvest Food Bank. After two previous workdays, the group voted by large majority to continue this on a monthly basis. We also wanted to arrange a Saturday date for those who cannot participate during weekdays. So, we have two opportunities in November: 1) on Saturday, November 12 from 10am until noon, and 2) on Wednesday, November 16 from 1-3pm. We just have afternoon session on the 16th because the morning…
Outreach Service Project at Second Harvest Food Bank – October 26, 2022
“Thanksgiving Project” is underway at Second Harvest Food Bank and First Presbyterian Church volunteers were there to help! Over 10,000 food boxes will be packed and delivered to qualified Northeast Tennessee families for a complete Thanksgiving meal. Along with the boxes, each recipient will receive a bag of fresh produce and a frozen turkey or chicken. It was another fun and gratifying day for sixteen FPC volunteers on October 26, as we did our part in preparing hundreds of those…
National Recycling Day at Goodwill November 15, 2022
The event is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 2022, and is designed for high school and college students age 16 plus to earn one to eight hours of community service while experiencing recycling and sustainability programs that support Goodwill’s Core Value #11: Recycle, Reduce, Reuse & Repurpose. Please distribute as appropriate to your youth ministry staff to share with students who need community service to meet financial aid, course, or graduation requirements during the 2022 Fall Semester. National Recycling Day…
All Saints Day November 6: Services and Preparation
…we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses…from Hebrews 12:1) The worship committee invites you to help prepare a parament* for the communion table on All Saints’ Sunday, November 6. Fabric and markers will be in the church foyer for the next three weeks leading up to the service. Use the marker to write the names of those who taught—inspired—encouraged—challenged—comforted—walked alongside you in your journey of faith, but who have now joined the great company of the saints in heaven.…
Grace House Work Day – September 29, 2022
Be The Hands of Christ The Kingsport Homeless Ministry under the project management of C. Don Royston is renovating Grace House in the 700 block of Sullivan Street. There are demolition projects FPC members can accomplish on Thursday, September 29, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Bottled water is available. Bring your own lunch. Bring demolition work tools or simply come willing to help. Lightweight masks are provided. So that a supervisor will be on site that day, please contact Gary Tucker in advance…
