STEWARDSHIP NOTICE:
Thanks to all who have already turned in their Pledge Cards and Time and Talent Cards for 2026. If you have not done so, please mail or drop yours by the Church Office as soon as possible so we can begin work on finalizing the 2026 FPC budget and also let our mission and ministry leaders know about the areas where you intend to give of your time and talents. Thank you!
“They are to do good, to be rich in good works, generous, and ready to share.” — 1 Timothy 6:18
Pastor Paul will be away on vacation from Thursday, November 13th through Wednesday, November 19th. We welcome Rev. Dr. Ann Laird Jones to the pulpit to preach and lead worship on Sunday, the 16th. She will also be available for emergency pastoral care needs while Paul is away.
POINSETTIA ORDERS
Each year we look forward to celebrating the Christmas season in our beautifully decorated sanctuary.
We are now taking orders for poinsettias and wreaths.
If you would like to place an order for a poinsettia ($13.00), or wreath ($32.00) please PRINT your information on the form below and drop it in the offering plate or bring your form and payment by the office. All orders much reach the church office no later than Monday, November 24th! Payment must be remitted when placing orders. If you have any questions, please contact Susan in the church office @ 332-3144, ext. 102 or by email: susan@firstpresgreenville.com
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WREATH ORDERS
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Number of Pointsettias ordered: ____
Number of Wreaths ordered: ____
Total paid: $ ________
Angels and Advent Wreath workshops! November 6th, 13th 20th:
Join us for Thursday Open Studio
Pottery, 9-11 am! Join Ann Jones as we prepare for Advent, making angels and advent wreaths! All are welcome!
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MGM Pottery with Carol Phillips next Wednesday 10 am-noon
Click here to see the November 9, 2025 worship service.
Great news from around our presbytery—read all about it by clicking on the logo above!
Please mark your calendars for the upcoming Mission Mississippi Prayer Breakfasts!
Mission MS Delta Chapter
3rd Tuesday 7 AM Prayer Breakfast
11-18 Trinity Methodist
12-16 Bell Grove MB
1-20 First Baptist Church on Main St.
Thank you from our Water Partners!
Here is a message from Camajuani Presbyterian Church, one of our water partners in Cuba, sending their thanks to our church, not just for the new water system but for our partnership.
IN OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK
FPC FAMILY:
Sarah Porter Smith
Trude Powers & family
Coc Buehler
Sissy Schuster
Dottie Collins
Sissy Schuster
Libbi Cox
MEMBERS IN ASSISTED LIVING
Jacquie Turner
Bill Gamble
Pat Chambers
Kay Frost
NEW PARENTS:
Mary Grace & Walker Brewer. Hayes William Brewer, 10-29-25
EXPECTANT PARENTS:
Olivia (Turner) & Michael Fancher
THOSE AWAY:
Courtney Bacon
Judy Jones
Bright Hays
FPC FRIENDS:
Linda Fratesi
Terri Schilling
Rubye Warrington
John Cox
Myra Kogutt (Terri Lane’s mother)
Margaret Dent (Mollie Stock’s niece)
Steve Osso
Marshall Roberson (friend of Lisa Willis)
Caroleen Eifling (former FPP Director)
Nathan Fratesi
Carol Rogers (Donna Beckham’s sister)
Lila Hood
Mel Covington
Lauren McCord
Ann Skelton
Taylor Bacon (Courtney Bacon’s grandson)
Connie McQuary
Calendar, Week November 16-22, 2025
Sunday
Sunday School 9 a.m.
Children class-WAK room
Youth class with Rev. King-Youth room
Adults-Session room
Chancel Choir Rehearsal 8:45 a.m.
Worship 10 a.m.
Open Studio Pottery 2-5 p.m.
Delta Cotton Belles meets Nunan 3-4 p.m.
SNL/Youth meet 5:30-7 p.m.
Monday
Men’s Coffee Group meets 10 a.m.
Handbell choir rehearsal 4:30 p.m.
PW Circle 2 meets-Jones home 6 p.m.
Tuesday
Ladies Bible study 9 a.m.
Administrative Committee meets noon
Mission Committee meets 4 p.m.
Membership Committee meets 5 p.m.
Boy Scouts meet 6:30-8 p.m.
Wednesday
MGM Pottery 10 am-noon
Prayer Shawl Group meets 1:30 p.m.
Thursday
Angels & Advent Wreath making 9-11 a.m.
Those Assisting in Special Ways This Week & Next
Children’s Sermon
11-9 Kim Dowdy, 11-16 Parker England
Flowers
11-9th-23rd Harvest arrangement
Livestream Camera
11-9 Eric Schuster, Jr., 11-16 Joe Nash
Liturgist
11-9 Charlie Tindall, 11-16 Melissa Cadenhead
MOW Delivery
11-15 Perry England, 11-22 Gift Bag delivery
MOW Tray Assembly
11-14 Beverly Bell, 11-21 no meal prep
November Ushers
William Lane, Head Usher, Kevin Murrell, John Parkinson, Scott Phillips
December Ushers
Bobby Warrington, Head Usher, Shel Alverson, Dave Clarke, David Clarke
2025 Communion Dates:
December 24th Christmas Eve