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.

The Flowers in the Worship Service are given in memory of Wyatt Mooring and in honor of our 50^th wedding anniversary, which would have been April 8^th, by his family.

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.

Pips Will Meet On Thursday, April 23

Our next program and lunch will be on Thursday, April 23, in our King Hall at 11 am. Our program will feature Joel Thornton sharing with us his work with One Voice International to help prevent Human Trafficking. The program will be followed by a delicious lunch catered by Duffy’s. Please sign up with the church office and join us for great food, fun, and fellowship.

Be Generous

We are excited to announce FPC’s “Be Generous” initiative, with the goal of sharing the generous love of Christ through your contributions given to the 10 incredible community organizations currently supported by FPC. This week, you will receive a mailing with more information about the Be Generous campaign. For your convenience, an envelope has been enclosed for you to return your check to the church office or place it in the offering plate during the worship services. (Please designate “BE GENEROUS” to ensure proper credit.) In addition, donations can be made online at fpcrome.org or through your ShelbyNext Membership app.

Over the next few weeks, you will see short videos highlighting the ministries your donations will bless. We hope this will further inspire and encourage all of us to greater levels of support and participation. Your FPC Community Ministries Team.

STEPS Parenting Seminar on April 19th

STEPS Parenting Seminar on April 19^th^. The Family Equipping Ministry Team invites parents to attend the next of our Seminars That Equip Parents (STEPS). This seminar’s topic is how to lead your child to Christ. It will be Sunday, April 19, at 3 pm in the new Fellowship Hall. If you need childcare, then contact Nell Milner ( ) for children up to 5 years old and contact Pastor Ken ( ) for childcare for 6–10-year-olds.

Men's Testimony Lunch is April 16

Men’s Testimony Lunch, April 16. Men, we invite all of you to join us for lunch and a special time of fellowship. During the lunch hour on April 16^th.Elder Sandy Hosea will be sharing his testimony from 12:00 to 1:00 PM. Mellow Mushroom will be available. Please sign up here and bring a friend: fpcrome.org/men. A donation of $10 is recommended but not required.

April Community Ministry Spotlight: Family Resource Center

Family Resource Center provides transformative in-home education and support to Floyd and Polk County families, empowering them to create safe, stable, and nurturing homes so that their children can grow and thrive. There is a table set up in King Hall where representatives from FRC will be available to discuss their ministry.

Annual Camp 456 is May 22-24 at the Ocoee Retreat Center

Our theme this year is "Rejoice," and our speaker is Mr. Camden Garrett. This adventure camp is designed for rising 4th, 5th, and 6th graders to help explore and experience the adventure of having a relationship with Christ. Online registration is open and will close at 4 PM on Friday, May 8th.

Rescheduled Women's Ministry Conference, "Redemptive Kindness in a Brutal World" on April 17 and 18.

Mary Wilson 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.

Women's Spring Bible Studies

1st and 2nd Timothy, led by Joan Brock beginning Monday, April 13th -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

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
- How the Gospel Brings You All the Way Home (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: Living the Gospel-Centered Life (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

Wednesday Nights Continues ~ 5:15 pm Meal; 6:15 pm Program The meal will be catered by Pirkles and will include Chicken Parmesan, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Rolls, and Dessert, or a large dinner salad from Duffy’s. Children’s Fast Food: pizza. Reservations are due no later than 3 p.m. on Monday.

FPC Giving

Operating Budget Through March

Tithes and Gifts Expenses Over/(Short)

$714,150.44 $745,328.79 ($31,178.35)

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 .