FPC MINISTRY UPDATES

Worship

Sunday Services: We will have two worship services: 9:00 am in the Sanctuary and 11:00 a.m. in King Hall. Our Sunday School Hour is from 10:05 am to 10:50 am.

Sacrament of Baptism - Communicants

We welcome you to worship this morning at FPC and this afternoon at North Broad Baptist Church to celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism. Having professed their faith before the Session, let us rejoice together as these Communicants are baptized.

11:00 am Service: Adalee Tidwell - Mr. & Mrs. David (Robin) Seabolt

12:45 pm at North Broad Baptist Church: Stuart Jordan – Mr. And Mrs. Jason (Molly) Jordan

CONNECT WITH US: If you are visiting with us today, we would love to have the opportunity to answer any questions you may have about our church. Please visit our Connections table after worship to talk with a volunteer and to receive a gift cross. Or you may visit our church website, click on the link at the top for the Connect Form, and a member of our Connections team will contact you. We look forward to connecting with you.

The Sayings of Jesus ~ Holy Week Services 2026 ~ March 29 through April 5

For Holy Week this year, we tune our ears and hearts to hear the sayings of Jesus spoken from the triumphal entry to the resurrection appearances, with the mid-week emphasis on the seven last sayings of Jesus on the cross, as recorded by all four Gospels.

March 29th - Palm Sunday, two worship services
March 30th - Noonday service in the Sanctuary, light lunch to follow in King Hall
March 31st - Noonday service in the Sanctuary, light lunch to follow in King Hall
April 1st - Noonday service in the Sanctuary, light lunch to follow in King Hall
April 2nd - 6 pm Maundy Thursday Service in the Sanctuary
April 3rd - Good Friday, Church office closed
April 4th - Children’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt, see announcement below
April 5th - Easter Sunday, two worship services

Easter Lilies

We invite you to place your order for an Easter Lily to be placed in the Sanctuary on Easter Sunday in honor of or in memory of a loved one. You may purchase a lily through your ShelbyNext Membership account or fpcrome.org (under “Give”). Choose the fund “Easter Lily”. The cost of the lily is $10. The deadline to purchase a lily is Wednesday, March 25th.

Salt Shakers

The Salt Shakers program is designed to help people in the church build meaningful relationships through biblical hospitality and fellowship. Participants are placed in randomly assigned groups of six that gather in host homes for informal potluck dinners where conversation and connection are the focus. Throughout the year, participants rotate to different homes and groups, giving church members opportunities to deepen relationships across the congregation. We are currently seeking volunteers to be a host home or a participant. You may sign up online (fpcrome.org/saltshakers) or fill out one of the orange or green sheets and return to the church office.

PIPS Program on Thursday, March 26

Our next PIPS program will be on Thursday, March 26, at 11 am in our Fellowship Hall. Our speaker will be Pastor Bill Pardue. Pastor Bill will share with us the history of our local church. Our lunch will be catered by Provinos, and we ask each person, if possible, to make a $10 donation. Right now, I’m looking for 4 volunteers to donate a dessert to share. Please let me know if you can help. Also, please remember to sign up with the church office and invite a friend.

Christianity Explored

What: Christianity Explored is an introduction to Jesus that is entirely grounded in the Gospel of Mark. Led by the FPC Evangelism Team, this course is a seven-week journey that lets the Gospel tell the gospel, and offers participants a chance to explore who Jesus is, why he came, and what it means to follow him.

How It Works: Guests enjoy a free dinner, watch a brief video, and chat about passages from Mark’s Gospel. The style is relaxed and informal; no one is asked to sing or pray out loud, no background knowledge of the Bible is necessary, and any question is welcome.

When/Where: First Presbyterian Church

Wednesday Nights (March 18 – April 29, 2026)

5:15 – 6:00 p.m. (dinner)

6:00 – 7:15 p.m. (video and discussion)

If you, or someone you know, is seeking to know more about Jesus and the Christian faith, please contact Pastor Jonathan for more information, or to sign up visit: fpcrome.org.

VBS Volunteer Sign-Up Table This Sunday

Vacation Bible School (VBS) Volunteer Registration is open! Journey with us to Emerald Crossing: An Irish Adventure Through Psalm 23 on June 22-26 from 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. How can you serve our church family and our community before and/or during VBS week? Register now at www.fpcrome.org/children, and we can help you find your role. Contact Bethany Johnson or Helen Chivers for more information. We invite you to stop by the VBS Volunteer Sign-up Table after both church services on March 23rd at King Hall atrium and discover the many ways you can be a part of VBS 2026. For more details, please contact our VBS Directors, Mrs. Bethany Johnson and Mrs. Helen Chivers.

The Annual FPC Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 4th at 11:30 AM

Saturday, April 4^th At the Taylor Estate: 11:30 am, Rain or Shine!

Bring your children and invite friends for a joyful Easter Egg Hunt, with hot dog lunch, crafts, cookie deco and egg hunt. Please register and let us know if you are coming for lunch, hunt, or both! That helps us prepare enough food and treats. You can register at www.fpcrome.org/children or by calling the church office.

Women’s Conference Rescheduled to April 17 and 18

No wind, no rain, nor winter’s cold - can stop us from getting to…the rescheduled Women’s Ministry Conference, “Redemptive Kindness in a Brutal World” on April 17th and 18th! Mary Willson Hannah will lead us through the book of Ruth, exploring how God is involved in our day-to-day hardships and joys, working His redemptive plan through everyday faithfulness. If you registered previously, you are all set! If you would like to register, please click the link https://www.fpcrome.org/women/ or call the church office. Cost is 20.00. Follow the link for details. Hope to see you there!

Women's Spring Bible Studies

Join us for Bible study and fellowship! Joan Brock will be teaching on 1 and 2 Timothy beginning Monday, April 13th, and May 18th at 9:30 in CLC 101. If you are interested in attending, email Childcare is provided; please contact Nell Milner for nursery needs.

Wednesday Night Classes

Worldview Apologetics Learning to 'out-narrate' our current culture’s competing stories. (Dennis Darville) Our goal is to learn how to capture the heart and mind of your unbelieving family, neighbors, and colleagues with the truth, goodness, and beauty of the gospel. In short, the Christian story is the “true story of the world”; thus, our objective is to train ourselves to tell the better story in winsome and magnetic ways.
Community Groups (see leaders below). Community Groups are small groups of people who share life, pray for one another, and challenge one another to live more like Christ. It is a launching pad into the life and activities of our church. For information on joining a Community Group, please reach out to Rob Davis at

Couple’s Group Leaders: Jonathan & Bethany Johnson; David & Jessica Baker
Women’s Group Leaders: Erin Evans; Mandy Williams; Robin Sorrow & Emily Katherine Johnson
Men’s Group Leaders: Chris Congdon; Keith Thompson

Men’s Bible Study

As a church, we have preached through the books of 1 & 2 Peter. Men’s ministry would now like to study the life of Peter himself, a life marked by both great blunders and great boldness. We will see how the Lord Jesus shaped his identity, his heart, and his ministry, as drawn from relevant passages in the Gospels and the book of Acts. Come join us on Thursdays at 12:00 noon, from February 26 to April 9, in CLC 101 as we go through Derek Thomas’ book The Life of Peter: Molded in the Master’s Hands. The study will be co-led as usual by teachers from the men’s ministry team. No registration required, but please see Pastor Jonathan to learn more about this opportunity and to indicate interest.

FPC Community Groups

This is a great time to join a Community Group! Community Groups will resume meeting in August. If you would like more information about Community Groups or if you are interested in joining a group, please visit fpcrome.org/communitygroups or contact the Director of Adult Discipleship and Missions, Mr. Rob Davis, at .

Spring Sunday Morning Studies

ADULTS:

Spring Adult Sunday School continues through May 31st
- Connecting the Dots (Fellowship Hall) Teaching team: Dave Abernathy, Tommy Atha, Blakely Hall, Emmett Long, Tony Pemerton
- Romans 8 (Reformations: CLC 101) Teaching team: Rusty Chadwick, Matt Claytor, Brant Evans, Pastor Jonathan
- Unlocking the Parables (College: CLC 201) Teaching team: Camden Garrett, Amy Neal, Ben Rooke
- In Christ Alone (The Upper Room: CLC 203) Teaching team: John Goodrich, Trey Newton, Chris Congdon, Eddie Johnston, Pastor Ken
- Calling: A Scriptural Journey (Galilee: CLC 205) Teaching team: Jeff Lewis, Dathan Sorrow

INFANTS AND TODDLERS:

Infants (8 weeks – 16 months) – Downstairs Nursery of Education Building
Toddlers (16 months – 2 years) – Downstairs Nursery of Education Building

CHILDREN:(upstairs in the Education Building)

2’s and 3’s -209
4’s -210
5’s- 208
1st-2nd grade -205
3rd grade-204
4th grade -203
5th & 6th Grade Girls-202
5th & 6th Grade Boys -201

YOUTH:

Jr. & Sr. High Students – Crossing

Wednesday Nights Continues ~ 5:30pm Meal; 6:15pm Program

The meal will be catered by Pirkles and will include your choice of Spaghetti, Caesar Salad, Roasted Vegetables, Roll, and Dessert, or a large dinner salad from Duffy’s. Children’s Fast Food: Chick-fil-A. Reservations are due no later than 3 p.m. on Monday.

FPC Giving

Operating Budget Through February

Tithes and Gifts Expenses Over/(Short)

$466,746.72 $427,106.05 $39,640.67

Student Ministry Scholarship Program

Our Student Ministry Work Scholarship Program continues to accept jobs year-round. If you have any work that needs to be done, please contact Caleb Sanders at or visit fpcrome.org/scholarship to fill out the online form. We are particularly in need of opportunities for our female students.

For Congregants: If a congregant has a job that they would like to do, please contact the church office. Please give your name, phone number and description of the job along with how many students may be needed. Caleb Sanders will contact you for more specifics and to schedule a date and time. Payment should be submitted to the church office, notating that it is for the work scholarship program. Please note these payments are not tax-deductible.

For Students: Students have the opportunity to work jobs for our congregants to help fund future trips. If interested please contact the church office and leave the student's name, parent's name and contact information. Caleb Sanders will reach out to both the family of the student and the congregant to coordinate logistics and specifics.

A sign-up link can be found at www.fpcrome.org/scholarship or on the student ministry page. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Caleb Sanders and

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES ~ SERVE PROFILE

The Bible teaches us that all Christians were “created in Christ Jesus for good works” (Ephesians 2:10). Our church has created a Serve Profile that helps you discover how God has gifted you for His service and shows you potential areas of service in the church and community. This Serve Profile does not automatically sign you up to serve anywhere! It opens the door for a ministry leader to contact you and discuss ways you may feel called to serve FPC and our surrounding community when opportunities are presented. You may visit fpcrome.org/serve and click on the SERVE PROFILE button. It is accessible from all mobile devices and takes about 7 minutes to complete. If you prefer a paper copy, contact the church office at 706-291-6033.

SERVING AND CARING FOR OTHERS

PRAYER REQUESTS
If you would like to be kept informed of the church’s prayer needs, email the church office at .org to receive updated prayer requests. If you would like to submit a Prayer Request for yourself or someone you know who is in need, you may do so on our website at http://www.fpcrome.org/prayer
Do you know someone who is a non-believer? The Evangelism Ministry Team would love to pray for them. You may email your specific requests to Pastor Jonathan Schwartz at .