Announcements (Page 20)

FPC Donates to the Salvation Army of Kingsport

Ladies and Gentlemen, We meant to share this with the board at yesterday’s meeting but in all of the excitement and discussion we forgot. Back in June First Presbyterian Church donated $10,000 to our Pathway of Hope initiative which engages families with children to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty. We are extremely appreciative of the folks at FPC for their continued support of the mission and work of The Salvation Army here in Greater Kingsport. As you’re able, please…

Update on our Covid Response

Dear Friends in Christ, As if you needed the reminder, the Delta Variant has made it clear that we are not yet finished dealing with Covid. Many organizations, from business to schools to churches, are again scrambling to figure out what is the safest and best way to adjust their plans in the short-term. We will discuss the matter at the August 22nd Session meeting, but we do strongly encourage all our members to wear masks and practice social distancing, not…

FPC’s Book Club – June and July 2021

We are meeting in person at First Presbyterian Church of Kingsport!  If you are interested, please send an email address to Cindy Sharitt.  Feel free to call/email with any questions. cindysharitt@gmail.com or 706-577-1815.

Lemonade on the Lawn

Please join us for lemonade and homemade cookies on Sunday’s (May 23, May 30, June 6 and June 13) after worship at 12:00 p.m. This will be outside as you exit to the church parking lot.

Mask Mandate Lifted for Worship

Beginning this Sunday, May 30, you will no longer be required to wear a mask for Worship. It will be your personal choice as to whether you wear a mask or not. Guidelines regarding other activities will be announced soon. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding throughout this last year.

2021 Nominating Committee Needs Your Help

YOUR 2021 NOMINATING COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR HELP Paul Smith, Chair                    Matt King, ChairAgnese Goin                           Rebecca CombsSteve Miller                             Catherine Tucker It has been said that a church is no stronger, no more energetic, no more faithful, no more creative, no more courageous, and no more committed than those who provide its leadership. Your Nominating Committee needs your prayerful support and suggestions to identify those whom God is calling to lead us at this crucial time when we are searching for…

FPC’s Bookclub March 21, 2021

The First Presbyterian Bookclub meets March 21 at 4 p.m. If you are interested in joining us, please notify Cindy Sharitt at cindysharitt@gmail.com. All the Light We Cannot SeeBy: Anthony Doerr Marie Laure lives with her father in Paris within walking distance of the Museum of Natural History where he works as the master of the locks. When she is six, she goes blind, and her father builds her a model of theirneighborhood, every house, every manhole, so she can…