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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.
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
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.
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…