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CONTENTS JULY 2020 Session’s Scripts ................ 9 Diaconate Details................ 9 Birthdays........................... 11 Calendar ........................... 12 Congrats Grads .................. 7 Debt Free by 2023 .............. 6 FPC Goes Hi-Tech ............. 9 Going the Extra Mile ........ 4-6 Missions ............................. 6 Moving Forward ............... 2-3 PW Activities....................... 8 Regathering Checklist ....... 12 Scriptures for July ............... 2 147 N. Main Street / Cleveland, GA 30528 / 706-865-6499 Email: [email protected] / www.fpccleveland.org / Facebook: First Presbyterian Church Cleveland GA We VIEW Life through the Cross First Presbyterian Church Rev. Burnetta Armour Pastor The VIEW Rev. Burnetta Armour Pastor’s Pondering A Time to Weep I don’t think any of us knew what to expect when the pandemic hit and shelter-in-place be- came the new norm. I don’t think any of us expected life to change so much. When it began, many of us believed that when everything was over, the pandemic, the “murder hornets” (haven’t heard much about them lately), the toilet paper shortages, the plague of Cicadas to come, the Sahara dust, and then the riots, we as a nation could return to “normal.” We would go back to our baseball games, our family reunions, and our church. We would go back, and it would be just as it was. Yet, what we are finding is that “normal” no longer exists. The pandemic has changed us, and we must prepare ourselves for the changes that have come. My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, the church we worshiped in on March 15 th will not be the same one that we will worship in on July 12 th . Our sanctuary will look different. There will be plexi- glass shields in front of the pulpit, communion table, and singer’s stand. Pews will be closed off, bulletins will mark where you can sit, and X’s will mark where you cannot. You may have to sit in a pew other than your favorite one as we fill in from front to back on Sundays. Our order of worship will be different with no spoken re- sponses, no congregational singing, and no choir. Our offering will be placed in plates as we leave the building, row by row. Social/ fellowship time will not be held. There can be no hugs and no handshakes. We will come in to worship and then leave when it is over. Masks will be required. One day the choir will be back in the choir loft. One day the plexi-glass will be put away. One day the masks will not be necessary. Until then, we must live in this changed place and accept the reality that this change is hard. In fact, all change is hard because it involves loss. It is okay to grieve the changes that will take place in our church and in the worship that we hold so dear. So often people think that grief is only appropriate when someone dies, so we deny our grief over change because we think that to engage in it would be self-indulgent, a pity party. There is nothing wrong with grieving all that has changed in this time; there (continued on page 3)

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CONTENTS JULY 2020

Session’s Scripts ................ 9

Diaconate Details ................ 9

Birthdays........................... 11

Calendar ........................... 12

Congrats Grads .................. 7

Debt Free by 2023 .............. 6

FPC Goes Hi-Tech ............. 9

Going the Extra Mile ........ 4-6

Missions ............................. 6

Moving Forward ............... 2-3

PW Activities ....................... 8

Regathering Checklist ....... 12

Scriptures for July ............... 2

147 N. Main Street / Cleveland, GA 30528 / 706-865-6499 Email: [email protected] / www.fpccleveland.org / Facebook: First Presbyterian Church Cleveland GA

We VIEW Life through the Cross

First Presbyterian Church

Rev. Burnetta Armour Pastor

The VIEW

Rev. Burnetta Armour

Pastor’s Pondering A Time to Weep

I don’t think any of us knew what to expect

when the pandemic hit and shelter-in-place be-

came the new norm. I don’t think any of

us expected life to change so much. When it began, many of us

believed that when everything was over, the pandemic, the

“murder hornets” (haven’t heard much about them lately), the toilet

paper shortages, the plague of Cicadas to come, the Sahara dust,

and then the riots, we as a nation could return to “normal.” We

would go back to our baseball games, our family reunions, and

our church. We would go back, and it would be just as it was.

Yet, what we are finding is that “normal” no longer exists. The

pandemic has changed us, and we must prepare ourselves for

the changes that have come.

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, the church we worshiped

in on March 15th will not be the same one that we will worship in on

July 12th. Our sanctuary will look different. There will be plexi-

glass shields in front of the pulpit, communion table, and singer’s

stand. Pews will be closed off, bulletins will mark where you can

sit, and X’s will mark where you cannot. You may have to sit in a

pew other than your favorite one as we fill in from front to back on

Sundays. Our order of worship will be different with no spoken re-

sponses, no congregational singing, and no choir. Our offering will

be placed in plates as we leave the building, row by row. Social/

fellowship time will not be held. There can be no hugs and no

handshakes. We will come in to worship and then leave when it is

over. Masks will be required.

One day the choir will be back in the choir loft. One day the

plexi-glass will be put away. One day the masks will not be

necessary. Until then, we must live in this changed place and

accept the reality that this change is hard. In fact, all change is

hard because it involves loss. It is okay to grieve the changes that

will take place in our church and in the worship that we hold so

dear. So often people think that grief is only appropriate when

someone dies, so we deny our grief over change because we think

that to engage in it would be self-indulgent, a pity party. There is

nothing wrong with grieving all that has changed in this time; there

(continued on page 3)

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Regathering Guidelines The Regathering Team is comprised of the

following representatives: Pastor Burnetta

Armour, Bruce Morgan, Elaine Wiegert, Dave

Arvold, Kim Ciriello, Judy Winski, Jean Kelly,

Jim Crawford and Judy Parsons.

The Committee met by Zoom on June 4 and

June 11, and in-person on June 18th, with the

addition of a representative of our addiction

groups, to finalize these Guidelines for Session

approval. A survey of the congregation was

taken during early June, and the Guidelines the

team is presenting took into consideration the

results of the survey. Our recommendations

are based on the recommended Covid-19

Guidelines established by NEGA Presbytery.

The team has always thought in terms of

a phased reopening of the church facilities,

beginning with worship and progressing through

other uses of the building.

REGATHERING DATE:

July 12 for resuming worship

in the Sanctuary.

Prior to regathering

Deep Cleaning of Sanctuary, Narthex, and

adjoining areas of church.

Hymnals, Bibles, name tags, and other

similar materials will be removed from the

Sanctuary and Narthex and stored for future

use.

Install Plexiglas shields at pulpit, communion

table, and area where singers may

perform during worship.

Order disposable masks and sanitation

station for use by congregants.

MOVING FORWARD

Regathering the Church

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is nothing wrong with grieving that for a period

of time church will not be the same. It is not

self-indulgent; it is not a pity party. It is the

honest cry of our hearts to God.

One of the things I love about the Psalms

is the honesty of them. The Psalmist never

minced words with God. He expressed his

anger, his sadness, and his hurt to God,

expecting God to hear even if he didn’t feel like

God did. Take some time to read the Psalms.

Let their honesty inspire your own prayers.

Grieve for the changes in frank words to our

God who is big enough to handle all our human

emotions. Speak to God candidly because God

already knows how you feel.

The writer of Ecclesiastes

wrote that there is a time to

weep and a time to laugh

(Ecc. 3:4). Take time to weep.

It is okay. God hears your weeping, and God is

big enough to handle all your grief for what was

and what is and what will come.

Pastor’s Pondering (continued from page 1)

JULY Scripture Readings

JULY 5 ................................................. Sunday Sermon Title: Biblical Romance Genesis 24: 34-38, 42-49, 58-67

JULY 12 ................................................ Sunday Sermon Title: Lessons Learned in Quarantine

The scriptures for this Sermon are not from Genesis. In celebration of our regathering, different scriptures

have been chosen. You are encouraged to read the Genesis passage that is in parenthesis.

Psalm 84 Hebrews 10:19-25

(Genesis 25: 19-34) JULY 19 ................................................ Sunday

Sermon Title: Climbing the Stairway to Heaven Genesis 28: 10-19a

JULY 26 ................................................ Sunday Sermon Title: Lovely Eyes Genesis 29: 15-28 (29-35)

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Establish reservation procedure for worship

attendees and a registration system for

visitors to allow contact tracing if a positive

test is reported.

Session, Deacons and Ushers and Greeters

will be trained in new procedures/guidelines

for worship.

New procedures/guidelines for worship will

be publicized via newsletter, e-mail, mail,

Facebook, and Website two weeks prior to

resumption of services.

Regathering

As part of the advance communication,

members will be asked to not attend if not

feeling well.

Worship in Sanctuary will be limited to 50

attendees who will pre-register with office.

Possible use of Fellowship Hall for overflow

attendees who can follow service on

Livestream.

Registered attendees will be checked in

upon arrival. Walk-ins who are not

members, and members who have not

pre-registered must sign-in upon entering,

including their contact information in case of

Covid-19 exposure.

Attendees are required to wear

masks while in the church.

Doors to the building and the

sanctuary will be open so that

touching is not required.

Building will open at 10:45, attendees will go

directly into sanctuary, avoiding personal

contact (visiting) with other attendees.

Sunday School will not be held at this time.

Childcare will not be available at this time

There will not be fellowship after service.

Paper bulletins will be placed in pews in

advance of the service, at appropriate social

distancing intervals.

Bathrooms will be open.

Attendees will be led by ushers to proceed

to next available seating, starting at front of

sanctuary.

There will be no congregational response

or congregational singing of hymns during

service. Hymns will be included as part of

the order of worship but will be performed

by a singer or used in a meditative mode.

Offerings can be placed in plates at back

of Sanctuary on entering or leaving but the

offering will remain as part of worship.

Money will be placed in bank bag without

counting and placed in the night depository

at the bank by Elder of the Month, wearing

gloves to avoid direct contact with paper.

Communion procedure beginning in August

will utilize prepackaged elements, placed in

the pews prior to worship.

At the end of worship, attendees will leave

directly from sanctuary/fellowship hall.

Ushers will act as guides, dismissing

congregation by row.

Online worship via Livestream through

Facebook and church website will continue

as before.

The building will remain closed to outside

groups at this time.

Phase 2 and Beyond

The Regathering Team will continue to

meet and develop a timeline and procedures

for future phases which will consider adding

small group activities and outside groups.

Worship only is envisioned to continue until

September and future opening will be based

on conditions in the state at that time.

We appreciate your understanding during

this difficult time. Please stay safe and healthy!

Regathering Guidelines (continued from page 2)

Please contact John Rogers if you are willing

to serve as Usher and/or Greeter. There will

be 4 people each Sunday who will check in

people as they arrive, be sure they have a

mask and that they are wearing it, show them

to the seating places, and help to stage reces-

sional process to allow for social distancing.

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Point of View Jean Kelly

Going the Extra Mile According to The Free Dictionary, to go

the extra mile means to go above and beyond

what is expected, to make a bigger effort than

is required, to exert special energy in order to

accomplish something. The idiom go the extra

mile is derived from the New Testament. In the

book of Matthew, chapter five verse forty-one,

Jesus says, "Whoever compels you to go one

mile, go with him two”.

In the time I’ve known Pastor Burnetta, she

has always had a smile on her face, genuine

warmth in her voice, and a positive approach to

any concerns or problems I’ve shared with her.

Our church is so blessed to have Pastor B,

James, and Collin as part of our family. Since

her arrival in Cleveland, just a few short months

ago, she has faced many challenges. Broad-

casting from her spare room or porch, week

after week, she has uplifted us, kept our spirits

high and our faith strong during these difficult

times. Not only has she gone the extra mile for

all of us, she has run a marathon. And . . .

Thank You Pastor B!

Special Thanks . . . A Big Thank You for keeping us upbeat and

encouraged and for bringing us together during

these difficult times.

- Tom and Linda Leslie

You told us early on that you loved us as a

congregation. Now you have put that love into

action with the extra effort you have made to

keep us connected to the church and to each

other. As we regather, may our love for each

other be stronger than ever.

- Rita and Bruce Morgan

Thank you Burnetta for all you have done

since being called to our church. It must be

SO hard to be in this position when you’d

hardly got to know your new congregation.

You’ve done an amazing job, I love your

sermons and am excited you’re preaching

on the Old Testament. - Mary Smith

While Bob and I are in Florida, we miss our

church family and the opportunity to worship

together, more than you know. We are so

grateful for the opportunity to share in the

services via Facebook during most of the year.

During our quarantine, we especially needed

the connection with our church and we are so

blessed to have you, Burnetta, as our spiritual

leader, and we thank you for all you have done

to keep us all spiritually fed, and connected to

each other. Thank you also to Dave, James,

Clair, and Kim, for adding their talents, and to

Lindalee for our weekly prayer meetings. Bob

just expressed a desire for the men to have

some kind of Zoom meeting so they too, can

visit vicariously.

- Penny and Bob Murdoch

Pastor Burnetta, you have shown leadership

skills and maturity beyond your years. We

thank you for all you have done for us during

this unprecedented time.

- Judy and Ron Winski

Judy and I would like to express our sincere

gratitude for being there, in your home and in

the sanctuary, for us throughout the pandemic

and, more recently, the racial unrest in our na-

tion. Your messages are topical and inspiring

and a daily reminder of our commitment to

Christ and His teachings.

- Judy and Charles Massingale

Thank you Pastor Burnetta for your enthusi-

asm and willingness to lead our congregation in

this diffcult time. We appreciate you and we

are glad you accepted God’s call to be with us.

- Blessings, Hugh and Lindalee Walters

We are so grateful for the weekly devotions

and Bible Study on Wednesday. The church

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Going the Extra Mile (continued from page 4)

service on Sunday morning is a blessing. Even

though we are not together we continue to

worship. Thank you! - John & Bernice Rogers

Burnetta, Pastor, preacher, minister, wife,

mother, teacher, friend, gift from God, loved by

all, awesome lady. We are so blessed and

grateful that God sent you to FPC. Thank you

for shepherding your flock during this difficult

time. We will get through this together and be

stronger. I shudder to think what would have

happened to FPC if you had not become our

pastor. We have been truly blessed.

- Becky and Tony Clark

Burnetta, Thank you for jumping in to your

new role as our Pastor during these crazy

times. You have not skipped a beat. Your

positive spirit, enthusiasm for embracing the

times, and finding the joy amid the uncertainty

has kept our family going. Even with your

challenges of being our new pastor, home-

schooling Collin, James having a new job, and

both of you having to work from home, you

have added a weekly online bible study and de-

votions, three nights a week. You amaze us.

We have enjoyed the bible studies and the de-

votionals are so genuine and uplifting. It has

been a wonderful way for us to learn more

about your personal faith journey and to get to

know you better. Thank you for everything.

We are so blessed to have you as part of our

church family.

- Kim, Dave, TC & Zack Ciriello

Burnetta, It seems to me that you -- like

Queen Esther -- "have come to the kingdom

(our church) for such a time as this!" Your

contagious enthusiasm for learning, and teach-

ing encourage us to be like Paul's Berean

believers, "who received the word with all

eagerness, examining the scriptures daily.”

Your presence and attitude are a regular

blessing and inspiration to me. Thank you so

much for responding to God's call to lead us in

our desire to learn and grow and serve.

Gratefully, - Betty Sloop

Burnetta, When you came to First Presby-

terian Church in Cleveland, none of us had

any idea of how these last three months would

unfold. After being with us only six weeks, we

had to close the church doors for the safety of

our congregation, but thanks to your leader-

ship, we didn’t close the church. You helped us

find ways to be together virtually and we are so

grateful to you for not only bringing us together

for worship, but also for bringing us together

during the week for evening devotionals and

Bible Study. These evening gatherings have

become a new routine in our family.

You accepted all of this added responsibility

with such energy and grace. Thank you for

your leadership during this most unusual and

unprecedented time. - Elaine and Hans

Dear Burnetta, Thank you for being a

wonderful pastor during this trying time and

keeping us old folks "in the Word." You have

gone above and beyond what is expected of a

pastor, and, for that, we are so glad to call you

"Pastor", for you truly are. Love in Christ,

- Gypsy and Betty Smith

Thank you Burnetta for going above and

beyond the call of duty in this unprecedented

hard time. Thank you for being real, sharing

your thoughts, life, and family with us. Thank

you for helping us feel loved and accepted.

Thank you for showing the grace of Jesus at

every turn. You are a keeper!

- Melody

It is hard to know where to begin because

her Sermons, Devotionals, Bible Studies, etc.

have meant so much to me in this time we are

having to be apart. Her words of encourage-

ment help to keep me going. She does not

have to go to all the trouble of setting things up

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By Judy Winski

Each month we are thrilled

to see our Mortgage balance

go DOWN. Just a couple of

months ago we announced

that we broke the $100,000

mortgage mark. In just a few

short months our mortgage balance is now . . .

drum roll, please . . . $86,618.44, down

$4,567.10, from last month!!! You all are doing

so very well that you can give yourselves

another round of applause!

Please keep those contributions coming as

no amount is too small (or too large).

We’re continuing on the way!!

We WILL do it!! Debt Free BEFORE 2023

2023

Debt Free

We still live in challenging times and the July

Mission of the Month continues to be the White

County Food Pantry. In addition to non-perish-

able food items, there's a great need for things

like Laundry Detergent, Paper Products, Per-

sonal Hygiene items, Pet Food, and monetary

donations. Plans are in the works for holding a

Drive-In Pantry Party towards the end of July,

collaborating with the community and our

church family. Watch for a date and full details.

It should be a fun, festive event for a great

cause. Stay safe...and wash your hands!

Nanette Baughman

Going the Extra Mile (continued from page 5)

in her house but we do so appreciate that she

does. Many, many thanks to her for all she is

doing in a time that is difficult for all of us.

- Joyce and Bill Naivar

Since January you have proven to be our

Pastor Burnetta, those trips to the hospital and

homes were deeply appreciated by specific

individuals, however they affirmed my feelings

of the PNC’s call.

Via “technology” (that some resent) you have

allowed us to get to know your family better. I’m

thankful to allow interruptions to not frustrate

your messages! (Must be akin to crying babies,

or folks nodding off).

Continue to take care of your “Itta Bena”

(Choctaw for “Home in the Woods”) crew.

Better days a’coming! - Adele

Pastor Burnetta, Thank you for working

so hard to draw us in to community at a time

when it would be very easy for us to lose touch

with each other. And thank you for being a "non

-anxious presence" with us so that we all can

relax and believe that "all will be well." And

thank you for having a delightful and encourag-

ing sense of humor through it all. You are defi-

nitely the best Metha-Catha-Christa-Bapta-

Terian pastor that any church could ask for

and you are ours! Praise the Lord!

- Bonnie and Dick Frost

What a way to start your journey with our

church family. You have been an amazing an-

chor to ground our church during this unique

time in our world! We are so glad to have your

family join our family.

- Nanette and Phil Baughman

Burnetta, What a blessing you’ve been dur-

ing this time of uncertainty in our lives. You’ve

always been there for us and the rest of the

congregation during these trying times. God

has blessed us with your presence and leader-

ship and we are truly thankful. If you ever need

help with the cabin in the woods, let us know.

May God Bless you Always.

- Jim and Virginia

If you'd like to add your Words of Thanks

to Pastor Burnetta, please email them to

[email protected] and we'll include them

in the August newsletter.

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ZACHARY CIRIELLO

Zack, son of Kim and Dave

Ciriello, and grandson of

Penny and Bob Murdoch,

graduated from Mountain

Education Charter High

School. While a student there,

he was sent to Washington,

D.C. to represent Mountain Ed,

to lay the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown

Soldier. He works for Habitat for Humanity.

EMILY IVEY

Emily, granddaughter of Hugh

and Lindalee Walters, is a 2020

Graduate of Hardin Valley

Academy, Knoxville, TN, and

upcoming Freshman at the

University of Tennessee in

Knoxville.

SHERIDAN MARKHAM

Sheridan, of Clearwater, FL,

is Jean Kelly's granddaughter.

Sheridan received her Master's

of Fine Arts Degree from

SCAD (Savannah) on May 30.

She graduated Summa Cum

Laude, maintaining a straight-A

average at Florida State and

then at SCAD.

GREYSON EKDAHL-McBRIDE

Greyson, grandson of Penny

and Bob Murdoch, and nephew

of Kim and Dave Ciriello,

graduated Cum Laude, from

St. Petersburg College, with

an AA, and is now enrolled in

University of South Florida, in

St. Petersburg, where he will

major in Criminology.

KAITLYN MARIE WINSKI

Kaitlyn graduated in May

from Kennesaw State

University with a major in

Public Relations. She is

currently working as a part

-time employee with the

firm where she did her

internship and looking for

a job. That is her dog,

Izzy, in the picture with her. Izzy went to

college with her and she says was instru-

mental in helping her get through it.

NICHOLAS ELLSWORTH YOUNG

Nick graduated this year

from Byrnes High School in

Spartanburg County, SC.

He was inducted into the

South Carolina Army

National Guard on June 11.

Currently, Nick is working for

a large landscaping company

and will be going for basic

training this fall. After that his plan is to enroll in

Spartanburg Community College but hasn't

made a firm decision about a major.

We wish all these graduates a successful, enjoyable and awesome future in all their endeavors. You did it!

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Elaine Wiegert

Introduction for Lectio Divina:

This year the focus of our PW NEGA

activities is prayer. At the PW Coordinating

Team Retreat in January, we learned and

practiced several different types of prayer,

among them, Lectio Divina. Lectio Divina can

be practiced using scripture, but it can also be

used to meditate on the text of hymns. During

this first stage of reopening, perhaps we can

practice Lectio Divina while we are listening

to the hymns during worship.

Intention: Experience a word from God in God’s Word.

The Exercise:

Step One: Silencio

After choosing a Scripture and placing it

nearby, become still and quiet within. Silently

turn all your thoughts and desires over to God.

Let go of all concerns, worries and agendas.

Just be for a few minutes.

Step Two: Lectio

Read your short passage slowly and care-

fully, either aloud or silently. Reread it. Be alert

to any word, phrase, or image that seems to

have energy for you. It could be a word that

invites you, a phrase that puzzles you, or an

image that intrigues you. Wait for this word,

phrase or image to speak to you; do not rush

or force it. Read the passage as many times

as you like.

Step Three: Meditatio

Take whatever word, phrase, or image from

your Scripture passage that has energy for you

and allow yourself to ponder it in your heart. In

the phrase, we ruminate over our chosen text.

Repeat it to yourself like a mantra. Allow this

word, phrase, or image to interact with your

deepest self – your thoughts, desires, memo-

ries. Let it speak to your life.

Step Four: Oratio

Let your soul be deeply in prayer, allowing

God to transform you through the word, phrase,

or image from Scripture. Let your feelings be

open and honest with God. Let your heart be in

dialogue with God. Consider how this word,

phrase, or image connects with your life today.

How is God present to you in it?

Step Five: Comtemplatio

Rest silently in the presence of God. Move

beyond words, phrases, or images. Enjoy the

freedom that comes in contemplation.

If you desire, write about this prayer experi-

ence in a journal. What is your word, phrase, or

image? What does God reveal to you in it?

What does it have to say about your life right

now?

Blythe, Teresa A. 50 Ways to Pray. Practices

from Many Traditions and Times. (2006).

Abington Press. Nashville, TN. pp 46-47.

You’re Invited to a Luncheon The PW invite all women to attend our

July luncheon on July 23 in the Fellowship

Hall at the Church at noon. We will have a

catered meal (individually packaged), and

social distancing will be observed. Watch

your mail for an invitation and more information

about meal choices and cost. We hope to see

everyone then! Reservations will be required.

This will be

the first function,

other than

worship, to be

held in the

church building.

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Diaconate Details Kim Ciriello

We have made it through to July. Wow!

The “Regathering Team” is working hard to

make a safe transition for our church family to

return to in-person worship while continuing our

online presence. You will be receiving detailed

information closer to the reopening so please be

on the lookout for it.

If you haven’t already accepted your invite to

REALM, please watch your email for another

invite or contact the church office for assistance.

Realm is how you will be able to register to

attend the in-person worship, as attendance will

be limited due to the Covid19 restrictions.

Your Deacons continue to reach out to the

members via phone calls, messages, texts, and

social media. I am so proud of our church family

for supporting each other and our community

through the past several months.

The congregation connections committee

made the remainder of the Synod Transforma-

tion grant fund to aid NEGA Congregations in

providing "distance ministry" during the Covid-19

pandemic and beyond. Each congregation was

eligible to receive a grant up to $750.00.

FPC applied for and received the $750.00

toward the purchase of a computer with better

capabilities of

providing us live

streaming. The

team had been

working with a

laptop about 10

years old. That old laptop will be put to use

by Burnetta and other ministry areas.

Thanks to David Arvold for his researching

and purchasing a new Mac Book to use for our

‘Facebook Live’ posts. This new computer,

from a grant from the Presbytery for Covid19

technology improvements, helps keep our

online presence strong.

David also spent countless hours researching

software applications to help enhance our online

worship presence. David Arvold and Kim Ciriello

have worked together to enhance the virtual

worship experience. Yes, there have been

hiccups along the way, but there always are,

especially when technology and humans are

involved.

It is our hope that the worship experience

has been helping everyone get through our

shelter-in-place experience. Thank you, also,

to Judy Winski for helping our church with the

application for this grant.

FPC Goes Hi-Tech

Session Scripts Bruce Morgan

At the June meeting, your Session:

Approved the May financial report.

Received the Transfer Letter of Membership

for the Richardsons.

Accepted the resignation of Clair Arvold as

Children's Ministry Coordinator with regret.

Approved the use of the church for the PW

Retreat in October.

Approved the procedures for the regathering

of the church as presented by the Regather-

ing Team. Added the requirement for face

masks to be mandatory.

Heard the plan for deep cleaning of the facil-

ity prior to regathering.

Continued White County Food Pantry as

Mission of the Month for July.

Prayed for the needs of our members and

church.

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Independence Day Trivia 1. In which city was the Fourth of July first

celebrated?

2. How many people signed the Declaration of

Independence?

3. When did the Fourth of July become a paid

federal holiday?

4. What do the 13 stripes on the flag indicate?

5. Which U.S. President was born on July 4th?

6. In which year was the Declaration of

Independence signed?

7. On which day did Congress vote for

American Independence?

8. Who wrote the lyrics for “The Star Spangled

Banner”?

9. Who died on the 50th anniversary of

Independence Day?

10. Who was England’s King on July 4, 1776?

July 4th Word Scramble

Unscramble the words, then use the

highlighted letters to write out the scrambled

secret message.

4th of July Word Search

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The View Editor & Chair ................... Jean Kelly Publisher ................... Penny Murdoch

COMMITTEE Kim Ciriello Bruce Morgan Bonnie Frost Adele Page Dick Frost Judy Parsons

Elaine Wiegert

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THE SESSION Clerk ............................ Bruce Morgan Moderator ....... Rev. Burnetta Armour Clerk Emeritus .................... Jim Hiers

CLASS OF 2020 Missions .............. Nanette Baughman Worship .......................... Becky Clark Congregational Care .... DeWayne Nix

CLASS OF 2021 Communications................ Jean Kelly Membership ............. Lindalee Walters

CLASS OF 2022 Buildings & Grounds ... Jim Crawford Education .................... Elaine Wiegert Administration & Finance ....................... Judy Winski

______________________

THE DIACONATE Moderator ...................... Kim Ciriello Session Liaison ............DeWayne Nix

CLASS OF 2020 Walter Bogart Kim Ciriello Tony Clark

CLASS OF 2021 Linda Leslie

Rachel Romfo

CLASS OF 2022 Judy Massingale

Adele Page

First Presbyterian Church 147 N. Main Street Cleveland, GA 30528

Regathering Checklist Make your reservation for Sunday Service by 4 p.m. on

Thursday. Go online through Realm to register or call the

church office @ 706-865-6499

Arrive for service no earlier than 10:45 a.m.

Masks are REQUIRED

Sign in when you arrive

Go directly into the Sanctuary and the Usher will direct

you to the next available pew

Leave your offering in the plates

at the back of the Sanctuary

either before service or when you

exit

At the end of service, immediately

exit the Sanctuary, following the

Usher’s direction

If you don’t feel well, please stay

home

Attending church will be different

Reopening the

Church for Worship

PHASE 1