Ministry Updates WORSHIP SERVICE THIS SUNDAY, MAY 3: Join us for our Facebook Live online broadcast of this Sunday’s worship service at 10:30 am from our Sanctuary. Rev. Jeff Chadwick will preach this Sunday using 2 Corinthians
2:12-16 as his text, and Dr. Aaron Rice and his team will lead our music. To access the service directly, go to www.facebook.com/fpcrome or click the button you’ll find on our church web page, www.fpcrome.org. You do not need to be a Facebook user to access the service. To view or download the Order of Worship for this service, go to the home page of the web site, as well, and follow instructions there. Using this Order of Worship, you’ll not only be able to follow along in the service, but can participate actively as it includes words to songs and other elements we’ll be asked to join in speaking, praying, or singing. You can also download the provided sermon guides for children and middle schoolers. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE RECOGNITION DURING WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 10 – Though we cannot honor our high school graduates in the usual way this year, we do plan to take time in our service next Sunday to recognize them and all they have accomplished, and to pray for them. They and their families mean much to our church and we look forward to this opportunity to celebrate them. VISITOR WELCOME – Thank you for worshiping with us today. Although apart, we want to welcome you into our midst. We would love to have the opportunity to “meet” you and answer any questions you may have about our ministries. Please visit www.fpcrome.org and click on the Connect Form link at the top of the home page. We look forward to connecting with you! WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY – Faithful, long-time member, Mrs. Nancy Hale Johnson passed away on April 26. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, April 29. Please remember her husband, Bill Johnson and their family in prayer. CONTINUING OUR GENEROSITY – “The Lord loves a cheerful giver”even when we cannot give in our usual ways. In this time away from corporate worship, we encourage you to continue to make your offering to the Lord by giving through the mail, dropping off in a sealed envelope in the secure black mailbox outside the church office, or electronically by following this link: https://www.shelbygiving.com/app/giving/firs101214 or through the ShelbyNext Membership App on your mobile device. If you have not been connected through the ShelbyNext Membership app on your mobile device, contact Tracy Dupree at
[email protected] or leave a message with the church office and she will help you get set up. “CARING FOR CAREGIVERS” OFFERING RESUMES – After a week off, we have once again agreed to provide lunch and dinner meals as needed for a COVID-19 unit at Floyd Medical Center. This time we will do so in partnership with Power Ministry, one of our missions partners that has provided life-changing shortp-term missions opportunities for many men from our church and community. Every $10 you are able to give will provide a muchappreciated lunch or dinner for one of our dedicated medical, security or housekeeping team members who work 12 hour shifts with no ability to leave their unit, and no food or drink available within their unit. Because of your generosity, to date we have provided over 1300 meals. First Presbyterian and Power Ministry has teamed up to commit to providing all meals throughout the month of May, as needed. Please continue to show your love and appreciation for these “front line” workers by giving generously to this ministry over the coming weeks. You may mail a check to the church office at 101 E. 3rd Avenue, Rome, GA 20161, or by giving online at www.fpcrome.org, and choosing the “Caring for the Caregivers” fund under the giving tab.
JOIN US FOR 30 DAYS OF PRAYER FOR THE MUSLIM WORLD – Prayer videos will be posted on FPC’s social media platforms from Friday, April 24 through Saturday, May 23. This international movement calls the church to make a deliberate but respectful effort to learn about, pray for, and reach out to our world’s Muslim neighbors. It coincides annually with the important Islamic month of religious observation — Ramadan. It is not our intention to disparage Islam or Muslim sentiments in any way. It is our sincere desire that Muslims the world over would have the opportunity to freely understand and consider the Good News — Jesus Christ. CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS – Your children’s Sunday School lessons from March and April are available for pick up! The lessons are such great materials and we don’t want our students to miss out on God’s word. We have set up a table on the left side of the atrium area in the Education Building. The doors are open Monday-Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. If you have any questions about the lessons, please contact Mrs. Andrea at (706) 506-9865 or
[email protected]. WOMEN IN MINISTRY – Since we're not able to meet in person right now, we plan to share some insightful thoughts and articles over the next few weeks from the women who were prepared to teach on JOY this spring. We challenge you to read with us, engage with us and share with us as we all cling to the HOPE we have in Christ and the JOY that overflows when we fully and completely trust in Him! PRAYER REQUESTS – If you would like to be kept informed of the church’s prayer needs, email Tracy at
[email protected] to receive updated prayer requests. Our worship service is broadcast weekly at 10:30 am on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/fpcrome, and at 11 am on WLAQ FM 96.9 and AM 1410.
Sermons may also be accessed on our web site at www.fpcrome.org.
