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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…

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…

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…

Count Me In!… 2021-2022 Stewardship Campaign

Count Me In!…                                    Why we give is more important to God than what we give.  Lest you think I am talking only about money, then I will tip you off: I do not care about your money.  I care more about you. If you never gave a dime to this church but served in its ministry, it would be okay with me. But I am not Jesus.  What he thinks about you matters more than what I think.  Our stewardship…