Covington First United Methodist Church

This is our Sherri Partee, Executive Director of Communications for NCS! Congratulations! Thanks for all you do for our school system!

National recognition for Newton County Schools! 🎉

The Newton County Schools Communications Team has earned 18 national awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA), including 15 Awards of Excellence and 3 Awards of Merit.

The honors recognize outstanding work in school communications, video storytelling, stakeholder engagement, social media, and strategic outreach. From celebrating student achievement and employee recognition to sharing important district initiatives and opportunities, these award-winning projects helped tell the story of Newton County Schools and the people who make our district exceptional.

For a two-person communications team, this recognition reflects a commitment to keeping our community informed, engaged, and connected while showcasing the incredible accomplishments happening across our schools every day.

Read the full story: https://www.newtoncountyschools.org/departments/public_relations/news/n_s_p_r_a_awards_2026

What if the point of the Parable of the Prodigal Son is not to prompt us to consider how we might be the younger son, the older son or even the father?

What if the point is to prompt us to consider that we are the servants?

The servants are the ones relieved from all anxiety and pressure. They don't have to worry about discerning who or what is deserving of love. They just get the joy of bringing the sandals, robe, ring and feast to whomever the father chooses.

Servants don't decide who's worthy or unworthy. They just embody and enact love lavishly to every person regarded by the father.

May I always have a servants heart. ❤️🙏

Weekly Newsletter! Stay Connected!!

https://mailchi.mp/covingtonfirst/weekly-newsletter-stay-connected-mt5ojfm6e7

Comforting Connections will meet at IHOP tonight!

Trained and Consecrated 2 new acolytes (5 more in July), our Red Bird Mission Team shared about their week at both services, and we welcomed two new members into our church family! It was a great Sunday!

Have a great week friends!

We are so proud of one of our youth,Maren Poynter, being selected to go go to Washington DC this week!
Read about it with this link.
https://ssemc.com/news/four-local-students-dc-bound

What do VBS adults and youth leaders do after cleanup from VBS is done?
Walk to Scoops and have ice cream!

VBS 2026! What a great time of singing, dancing, Bible stories, science, crafts, and sharing a meal we had together this week!

Thank you to all our volunteers and youth that served as leaders at VBS this week!
You made this week possible!

These smiling faces are worth a thousand words!

Happy Summer! Stay Connected!!
https://mailchi.mp/covingtonfirst/happy-summer-stay-connected-1bdx2b5fvs