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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…

A Letter from Michael and Rachel Ludwig Serving in Nigeria

Hopefully by now you’ve heard that Michael and Rachel Ludwig are leaving international mission service. After much prayer and discernment, they feel called to return to parish ministry. Michael has accepted a call to pastoral ministry in the United States beginning January 1, 2022. Here’s a link to their most recent letter where they announce their departure from Niger: “Goodbye to Dear Friends.”

The Parables of Jesus Bible Study – September 15, 2021 – November 3, 2021

“The Autobiography of God”…starting on Sept 15th, Dr. Shelton will be doing a study of Jesus’ parables. In Jesus, God’s autobiography, his self-disclosure is being written and revealed in a unique way: through parables. You can take the class in person or online. Mike will post material for the online participants and hand out material for those taking it in person.  Below is the schedule of weekly classes to be held through November 3. September 15 What parables are, different…