First Presbyterian Church 1169 Clark Street, SW Covington, GA 30014

Nonprofit Organization

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Covington, GA 30014

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The deadline for the August “First Press” is July 15, 2018. Please submit your articles and information to the church office by email: penihaug@gmail.com or by dropping

off your copy to the church office, neatly printed or typed or on a flash drive. Thanks!

Time Sensitive Church News Please Do Not Delay

See our website at: www.fpccov.org

July Birthdays

If your birthday has not appeared on our monthly list, please notify us of the full date and we will add it to our data base so that when your next birthday rolls around, we will be able to help you celebrate!

18 Lori Ardis 19 Gavin Bates 21 Larry Kennon Josh McCurry 22 Jon Paschal 23 Penny Blakeney Steven Schubert Cassidy McCurry 24 Elizabeth Daniell 26 Rita Tingler Steve Kapp 27 Kelly Skinner 28 Jon Williams Louly Kapp 29 Josie Stamps

1 Larkin Arnold 5 Lane Dobbs 7 Donna Weesner Travis Moss 8 Shaun Evans Cheryl Meichsner 9 Perri Walden 11 Scott Daniell Jake McCarthy (18!) 13 Judy Hooten 14 Raleigh Loftin Pat Patrick 15 Abbey Grace Venham Meghann Timmins 16 Koen Ardis 18 Theodosia Wade

Happy

Birthday

First Presbyterian

Church

1169 Clark Street, SW

Covington, GA 30014

(770)786-7321

Fax (770)786-6596

www.fpccov.org

FIRST PRESS

First Presbyterian

Church Staff

William B. Wade, Jr. Pastor

wbwade75@gmail.com

Dan Walden Director of Youth and

Children’s Ministry djwalden@mac.com

Peni Kehoe Secretary-Treasurer

penihaug@gmail.com

Alexis Ward Music Director

alexisward725@gmail.com

Alice Walker

Organist awalker.organist@

gmail.com

Aubrey Evans Shaun Evans

Nursery

Kara Sugg

Director Early Learning Center

fpelcdirector @gmail.com

First Presbyterian Church, Covington July 2018

Farewell Luncheon for the Wade’s It’s just six more weeks until we gather to wish Billy and Theo-dosia “happy trails” to the next stage of their life. We are plan-ning a festive luncheon for his last day, August 5, and have cre-ated a tentative menu. Now we need volunteers to prepare var-ious dishes. If you would like to help, please call or email Jean Wolverton. 678-342-3463 or jcwolv3423463@bellsouth.net

Communion

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated on Sunday, July 15. Prepare your heart.

Stone Mountain Park Monday, July 9th

All rising 6th—12th grade students are invited!

Join us for a day at the park! We’ll hike the mountain, ride the cable cars, have a picnic, climb the ropes course, play putt-putt golf and visit Geyser Towers!! Cost is $20 if you are able. We’ll leave from the church at 9:00 a.m. and return by 5:00 p.m. Friends are welcome to join us, but we need to know ahead of time so that we have enough vehicles. Help us plan transportation by making your reser-vation today!

Contact Dan Walden via e-mail HERE, or by text at 404-405-3559.

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Session & Administrative Notes

Monthly Financial Report

Class of 2018 Gary Boteler Billy Fortson

Stephanie Scarborough Tom Stillerman

Koen Ardis Sophia Hawley

Class of 2019 Carter Gibson John McCarthy Teresa McCurry

Cheryl Meichsner Miriam Wheeler

Class of 2020 Doug Bolton

Stan Hall Cindy Moon Bob Tabb

Michael Thompson

MEMBERS OF SESSION

Serving Us in July

Weekly E-newsletter: If you are not receiving the FPC weekly E-News, send your e-mail address to: info@fpccov.org or call the church office.

2018 May

Numbers rounded

Monthly Budget

Monthly

Income/ Expenses

YTD Income

/Expenses

Pledged Income 30,776 26,175 139,562

Non-Pledge Income 3,166 3,971 22,117

Other Income 416 190 1,550

Total income 34,359 30,336 163,229

Expenses 36,809 38,602 182,855

Net Totals 5/31/2018

(-2,450) (-8,266) (-19,636)

If unable to serve, please get a sub for

your duties

see our website at:

www.fpccov.org

Pledge arrears for 2018 (-14,318)

Be sure to let us know if your phone, address or email address changes!

Usher Chair:

Bob Tabb

Sound Engineer:

Ken Walker

Hospital Visitors:

7/1: S. Fortson 7/8 : S. Paschal 7/15 : J. Davis

7/22 : B & D Tabb 7/29 : B & D Vining

July 29, 2018

There will be a congregational meeting at the conclusion of the 11:00 a.m. worship service on Sunday, July 29, for the purpose of dissolving the pastoral relationship between the Rev. Dr. William B. Wade, Jr. and the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Covington, Georgia.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service

2

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4:00 Exercise

4

Office closed

5 10:30 Ambassador Choir

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10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service 12:00 Session meeting

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Park (Youth)

10 4:00 Exercise

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12 10:30 Ambassador Choir

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10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service with the Lord’s Supper

16 10:30 rehearsal - Ambassador Choir sings @ Salem Camp-meeting worship at 10:45 a.m.

17 4:00 Exercise

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9:00 Handbell Choir 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service

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4:00 Exercise

25

11:00 Smart Lunch,

Smart Kids

26 10:30 Ambassador Choir

Wade Community

Party at Burge

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29

9:00 Handbell Choir 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Worship Service 12:00 Congregational Meeting

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31 4:00 Exercise

August 1 Newton Schools first day back 6:45 Sanctuary Choir

August 2

10:30 Ambassador Choir

August 3

August 4

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News for the Congregation

Community Food Pantry

Remember that school is out and snacks, drinks and food that may be used for children’s lunches will be much appreciated throughout the sum-mer.

The Food Pantry is open on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 - 1:00. Donations of any non-perishable food items are welcome.

Food suggestions for July: bar soap, toothpaste & shampoo

Witness news

Baby Love Thank you for your support of this local project of the Witness Team. Your do-nations of diapers or cash made this possible. The Salvation Army, Food Pantry and the Homeless Shelter are recipients of the diapers.

Your continued donations are appreciated!

Nicaragua Mission

Thank you to all of you who have contributed to the Nica-ragua Mission both in money and prayer. As you know the trip has been cancelled and the country is in chaos due to the cruel dictatorship of Daniel Ortega. Hundreds have been killed and thousands injured. Food and clean water are in short supply. We are sending the funds con-tributed by our church members to El Ayudante Nicara-gua. There they will be used to house and feed the 29 chil-dren in there care, to supply medical items where needed, and to subsidize the wages of those who normally make there living transporting, cooking, cleaning, and translating for us when we are there. You can find information about El Ayudante Nicaragua on their website.

On-line Giving Information:

If you are currently paying your pledge at “Realm” on-line, please note that this year, if you are pledging, you should use the fund “2018 Pledge Year” so that it will be credited to the current year.

Under the fund menu just type in 2018 and it should pop right up! Those who do not pledge should use the fund called “non-pledge”. Call Peni Kehoe in the church office if you have problems or need help signing up on Realm for paying your pledge or giving your donations to other funds.

Books, Books, Books

There are books for the taking on a table in the hallway next to the sanctu-ary. Mr. Billy is clearing out his library, and there are other books yet to be placed on the table in the coming days.

Smart Lunch, Smart Kid Wednesday, July 25th

All rising 6th—12th grade students are invited!

Let’s be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community by serving lunches to our hun-gry neighbors! We will leave from the church at 11:00 a.m. and travel to a neighbor-hood north of Oxford where we will serve lunches and play games with the kids in the neighborhood. Afterward, we have lunch and go swimming together, returning to the church by 4:00 p.m.

Contact Dan Walden via e-mail HERE, or by text at 404-405-3559.

Ambassador Choir News

Schedule for Ambassador Choir is:

7/5 - Regular Rehearsal 7/12 - Regular Rehearsal 7/16 - Sing at Salem Camp Meeting. Meet under Tabernacle - 10:30 AM 7/19 - No Rehearsal (Alice at Salem) 7/26 - Regular Rehearsal Note: We will sing at several Retirement Homes on some of the regular rehearsal dates. Details to be arranged.

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Early Learning Center

Other News

Ambassador Choir Rehearsals Thursdays - in Choir Room at 10:30 a.m.

Sanctuary Choir Rehearsals to Resume July 25

Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. in the Choir Room.

Handbell Choir resumes on Sunday, July 22

Dear FPC Family,

I pray that all of you are enjoying your summer break. Our teachers are using summer break to refresh and recharge for next year. They are also in the planning stages for next school year. This next school year is going to be a lot of fun. As always, we have a fabu-lous group of teachers lined up for the next school year. There will be some familiar fac-es and many new faces. We’re so fortunate to have such a talented and dedicated staff. Teachers officially return Monday, August 6, for preplanning, and Open House is on Thursday, August 9. The first day for chil-dren will be August 13.

I am busy preparing for our first staff retreat since I have been the director at FPELC. I am so thrilled to be able to provide this specific time of planning, training, and fun for our teachers. We are going to use this small getaway to train on using math and science in our classrooms, as well as doing some team building activities so that we can get to know each other better. Please pray for our time that it would be effective and fun.

We still have spots in our 1’s, 2’s, and 3’s classes. Please send your friends and family our way if they’re in need of a positive learning environment for their little one(s).

Thank you for your prayers and support. We’re so blessed to have such a supportive church family.

Blessings ~Kara

All Are Invited! 109th Salem Camp Meeting

July 13-20, 2018 Services: 10:45 a.m. & 7:45 p.m.

3940 Salem Rd, Covington, GA 30016

www.salemcampmeeting.org/campmeeting-2018/

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