FPC MINISTRY UPDATES

Worship

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

The Sacrament of Baptism

We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Robert (Cori) Bradham to the 11 AM Worship Service as they present their daughter, Selah, and son, Sonny Bradham, to be marked with this sign of the covenant.

Senior Recognition Sunday

Senior Recognition We will be recognizing our graduating high school seniors this Sunday, May 11. We encourage you to take a moment to pray for these young individuals as they embark on the next chapter in their lives.

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 and the ways that you can give. 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

Upcoming Women's Bible Study Opportunities

The Everyday Gospel - A Walk-Through Scripture: Discovering how to engage with the world and those around us through the gospel of Jesus Christ. This will be a 4-week workshop led by Brittni Hall and Stephanie Hill, taking place from May 6th to May 27th on Tuesdays at 9:30 am and 6:30 pm. Both classes will meet in the CLC 101 classroom. Please register online at www.fpcrome.org/women. Childcare is available for the 9:30 am class. Please contact Nell Milner for nursery needs.

The Psalms of Lament is a 6-week study based on the book "Fruit for the Soul": Luther on the Lament Psalms by Dennis Ngien. In this study we will aim to learn the structure and substances of lament: address to God in pain, complaint to God, confession of faith, prayer to God, and doxology. The Psalms of Lament will take place on Sunday evenings at 7pm beginning May 25th and ending on June 29th. This study is led by and located at the home of Jessica Baker. Registration is not required but a general head count is appreciated. Please direct your interest in this study, along with any other questions, to Jessica via email -

CAMP 456 Registration Deadline is Tuesday, May 6th

Please mark your calendars for our annual FPC CAMP 456 - May 23, 24, and 25, 2025, at the Ocoee Retreat Center. This year's theme is "Better Together," and our speaker is Mr. Rob Edens. Online registration is now open at fpcrome.org/children.

VBS Save The Date

Vacation Bible School 2025: Monday, July 14 - Thursday, July 17.

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 Study Lineups

Adults:

God's Heart for the Nations. Lead Teacher: Jeff Lewis. Location: CLC 203
Proclaiming Christ Through Isaiah. Lead Teacher: Tony Pemerton; CLC 101
Parenting with Pastor Ken (April 27-May 25), Trail Life Building
Mingling, Message, and Meaning for 20 Somethings and College Students: Studies from the book of Nehemiah. Lead Teacher: Ben Rooke; CLC 201
Mark and Emily Turlington Community Group-CLC 204

Student Ministries: The Jr. and Sr. High Students will meet in the front and back rooms of the Crossing.

Spring Study Information:

God’s Heart for the Nations by Jeff Lewis: God’s Heart for the Nations rips apart the old, traditional understandings of God’s plan and purpose for our lives. Author and global activist Jeff Lewis lays bare God's heart and mind as he combines powerful Bible passages with challenging and provocative questions. Each lesson is followed by a time of meditation (Selah) and a focus on an unreached people group. If you really knew God's heart and mind, would you dare follow Him?

Gospel-Centered Parenting with Pastor Ken (April 27th - May 25th) Trail Life All parents and grandparents are invited to a five-week class on Gospel-Centered Parenting. We will examine the current issues that Christians deal with, such as passing on a Biblical World and Life view, our identity in Christ, relationships, and technology. We will discuss what it looks like to handle these current issues in the different phases of life, from parenting preschoolers to elementary-aged children to middle schoolers to high schoolers to young adults. We will also touch on the role of grandparents. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Ken ( ).

NURSERY Ministry

Infants: 8 weeks-16 months First Floor of the Education Building
Toddlers: 16 months-2 years First Floor of the Education Building
2s & 3s During Worship Second Floor of the Education Building
4s & 5s During Worship Second Floor of the Education Building

CHILDREN’s ministry -Second Floor of the Education Building

2s&3s
4s&Ks
1st, 2nd, and 3rd
4th Grade Girls and Boys
5th and 6th Grade Girls
5th & 6th Grade Boys

Wednesday Nights at FPC will continue in Fall 2025

FPC Giving

GIVING:

MARCH OFFERINGS: $267,432
ACTUAL YEAR-TO-DATE: $597,277
BUDGETED YEAR-TO-DATE: $727,088
OVER/(UNDER) BUDGET: ($129,810)

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

Exalting Christ, Advancing the Gospel

We are continuing to collect commitment cards.  If you and your family have already made a commitment, thank you.  If you have not done so, simply fill out a commitment card either online or a paper card/envelope.  You may drop the paper envelope and card in the offering plate or bring it by the church office.

Exalting Christ Campaign Commitment

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.

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 .