Wednesday, February 18
7pm | Sanctuary

Ash Wednesday is an ancient holy day in the Christian Church calendar and marks the beginning of Lent. Participants in the Ash Wednesday Service are invited to receive ashes in the shape of a cross on their foreheads. The ashes we receive remind us of what we most deeply share: our common humanity and our need for grace.

Saturday, February 21
11am | Great Hall

Children are encouraged to come and sit on the rug!

Peter and the Wolf is a musical fairy tale by Sergei Prokofiev that tells the story of a brave young boy who lives near a forest. When a hungry wolf appears, Peter cleverly works with his animal friends to outwit it.

In this performance, instead of a full orchestra, our new Great Hall organ will be showcased, along with percussion and narration, using a variety of sounds to bring each character and moment of the story to life.

Nicole Marane, Director of Music, FUMC Marietta, Organist

John Lawless, Associate Professor of Music, KSU, Percussionist

with Guest Narrator

If you would like to dedicate a lily in honor or in memory of a loved one, please complete the form below by Wednesday, April 1. Click the button below to make your donation.

Paper copies are available in the Gathering Space. Place paper forms and donations in the offering plate or give them to Christy Lines, Finance Associate.

In observance of the Lenten Season, many people choose to give up something they enjoy as they enter a period of reflection. An alternative is to give to someone who needs what you take for granted. Please consider donating shelf stable items to our FPC Food Pantry!

Book of James

Sundays February 22-March 29 9:45am in the Sanctuary

Join us for a lecture series on the book of James led by Dr. Martha Moore-Keish of Columbia Theological Seminary and our own Rev. Mark Durrett.

March 30 – April 3
Time TBD

Devotional in the Sanctuary, followed by lunch (suggested donation: $5/day)

Join us each day for a brief devotional led by a local pastor, followed by a soup and sandwich lunch. This beloved tradition brings our community together in worship and fellowship during this holy season.

Volunteers Needed
Sign ups will take place in the Gathering Space on Sunday, February 22, March 1 & March 8, between 9:30-10:00 and 10:30-11:00. We are looking for folks to greet our guests, help serve lunch, and all manner of fun things.

Maundy Thursday – April 2 | 7pm in the Sanctuary

In this service, we remember how Jesus, at table with his disciples, took the bread and the cup and issued this mandate: “Do this in remembrance of me.” Communion will be served.

April 3 | 7pm in the Sanctuary

Good Friday is the day we remember Jesus’ crucifixion. The Good Friday service is a penitential service, yet it is also a celebration of the good news of the cross.

The Chancel Choir and members of the Georgia Symphony will present David H. Pettit’s “Good Friday,” using the text from Matthew’s portrayal of Jesus’ private trial and public execution. The tonal and harmonic colors are dark, angry, and jarring. FPC will be the home for the “Good Friday” world premiere.

Mr. Pettit is also creating a piece for FPC based on the hymn, “I Greet Thee Who My Sure Redeemer Art,” in honor and memory of our beloved singer, ringer, wife, mother, and grandmother, Barb Steele. This piece will include the congregation, bells, brass, Chancel Choir and our new Allen organ. Be sure to come worship with us at this year’s Good Friday service, April 3, at 7 pm. On Good Friday, we are reminded that when the world was at its worst, God was at his best.

Montreat, North Carolina
Friday, March 6 – Sunday, March 8

This retreat is open to FPC members of all ages!