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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) 

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:…

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…

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…

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…

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…