This Sunday we will experience joy with the Children's Palm Processional and journey to the passion with a cantata from our Chancel Choir. We will also enjoy an introit from our Handbell Choir! It will be quite a Sunday that you won't want to miss!

Our worship guide cover this week will be composed of some FPC Kid art! The cover will feature the combined works of a color pencil drawing by Paisley L. (age 9) and a painting by Greer H. (age 10)

Deadline to submit dedications for Easter lilies is THIS SUNDAY

We will not have Sunday School on Easter Sunday, March 31st. Instead we invite you to bring your favorite breakfast item to share and join us in the upstairs hallway for a Resurrection Breakfast at 10:00am!

On Easter Sunday, we will collect for

One Great Hour of Sharing,

a PCUSA special offering.

Join Presbyterians worldwide in sharing God’s love without neighbors-in-need around the world by providing relief from natural disasters, food for the hungry, and support for the poor and oppressed.

The next meeting of A Novel Bunch Book Club will be via Zoom on Tuesday, March 26 at 1:00pm to discuss "Killing Jesus: A History" by Bill O'Reilly with Barbara Martin leading the discussion. Visit fpccov.org/zoom-links to join!

TONIGHT!

The next Men's Prayer Breakfast is on Saturday, March 23rd at 8:00am at Town House Café! RSVP to Neeley by Thursday the 21st and join us for fellowship and breakfast!

Childcare is provided weekly for FPC's Music Ministry.

Become a Singing Ambassador!

About one/half of this multi-denominational choir are members of First Presbyterian Church Covington.

The choir meets regularly to practice on Thursdays at 2:00 PM, currently at Covington First Presbyterian Church.

Non-auditioned membership is open to anyone over fifty, and regular programs are presented at churches, assisted living centers and community organizations. Monthly socials are held throughout the year. 

To join the choir, please contact Co-Directors Alice Walker (770) 787-6915 or Becky Ramsey, (770) 786-4916. New members are welcome! 

Our WiredWORD class meets in the Gathering Room which is on the upper floor, through the Fireplace Room and near the restrooms. This room is sometimes referred to as "the old choir room" or "the old sanctuary" by long-time members. This class explores current events and discusses how our faith intersects and informs our response. 

Our Foundations Sunday School meets in the Adult Classroom which is on lower floor classroom wing at the end of the hall way on the left. This class explores the lectionary scriptures each week, taught by a rotation of teachers. 

Youth Sunday School meets in the Youth Classroom which is on the lower floor classroom wing. It is the first classroom on the left, past the restrooms. The class explores the lectionary scriptures each week, often as they relate to the weekly sermon.

Children's Sunday School meets in the Children's Classroom which is the second door on the right of the lower floor classroom wing. Children learn about God's love through the bible, play, and song.

Our finance team has finalized our 2024 Operating Budget but it’s not too late to make your commitment by offering your Time, Talent, and Treasures! Submit your Pledge Card today to be included in our 2024 Operating Budget!

This week we welcome and celebrate Parker Firkus following his baptism on Sunday, March 17th!

In baptism, we are called to a new way of life as Christ’s disciples, sharing the good news of the gospel with all the world. 

   Presbyterians celebrate baptism as a communal act of public worship! Sunday we, as the body of Christ, said "YES" to walking alongside Parker as we seek to nurture and love him as his family of faith! 

    Speak to Pastors Neeley or Erin if you are interested in baptism for yourself or your child.

Please keep the following people and their families in your prayers this week:

Illness and Strife

• Emily Phillips, granddaughter of Carol McGiboney
• Tammy Quick, friend of Donna Weesner - recovering from ankle surgery
• Ken Fullerton, father of Scott Fullerton & Pawpaw to Audrey - health issues
• Nancy, friend of Mark & Jennifer Fogarty - stage IV pancreatic cancer
• Susan Hammond, aunt of Erin Morgan - cancer
• Christy Blanchford & daughter Samantha, friends of the congregation - mourning loss of husband, Sam Johnson
• Brian, brother of Adriane Ivey
• Jeanelle Brown - cousin of Randy Layton
• Armondo Castro, friend of Mark Fogarty
• Vonzella Lee, friend of Barbara Martin - gastric cancer
• Joel Kitchens
• Sheree Evans, friend of Cathy & Denny Dobbs - treatment for cancer
• Larry Cox, brother-in-law of Randy Layton - cancer
• Memama, great-grandma of Paisley Lane
• Bernice Bailey
• Brenda Buckelew, mother of Jennifer Buckelew
• Katherine Carey, mother of Erin Stillerman
• Jana Carter, aunt of Luke Usry - cancer
• Bob Darby, friend of Jeff Mackenzie - leg amputated, kidney problems
• Patsy Freeman, sister of Judy Davis
• Randy Jones, nephew of Faye Kitchens - lung cancer
• Joyce, sister of Faye Kitchens
• Karen Lein Kaasa, sister-in-law of Julie MacKenzie - home health care
• Rosalia Meadors, friend of Tom Crews - three year old with bone marrow failure
• Grant Moss & Chris Mattice, family of Louly Fowler Hay - cancer and care
• Meredith Nash, friend of Barbara Martin - four year old with stage IV kidney cancer
• Terry Smith, friend of Denny Dobbs - pneumonia with respiratory rehab
• Donald Vining, brother of Danny Vining - vision loss

Celebrations

• Congratulations to Curtis and Carolyn Watson on the birth of their first great-grandchild!

Condolences

• Our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones of Jack Wheeler as they mourn his passing on March 3rd, 2024. A funeral was held on Friday, March 8th.

Our prayers are with the following people and their families as they mourn the passing of a loved one:

• Cathy Dobbs - mourning her sister Eileen Wells

Independent and Assisted Living

• Penny Blakeney - The Oaks Assisted Living
• Homer Borders - Presbyterian Village Athens
• Jean Elder - Florida with her daughter
• Dot Fincher
• Louly Hay - Presbyterian Village Athens
• Travis Moss - Westbury, Conyers
• Louise White - Merryvale

Military Service

• Koen Ardis - Navy
• Billy Scarborough - Marines
• Clint Williams - Army
• Daryl Williams - Army

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Lent 2024 Theme

Wandering Heart: Figuring out faith with Peter

This Lent, we are focusing on the life and faith of one of Jesus’ most famous disciples. In Peter, we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we often see ourselves. By following Peter’s journey, we watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of a very normal human trying to figure it all out—just like us.

This Lent, we will look for ourselves in the stepping stones of Peter’s story. We will reflect on the stages of our own faith journeys as well as who and what has shaped us along the way. As we wander, let us tune our hearts to sing God’s grace. May we rest in streams of mercy, never ceasing.