Ash Wednesday attendance was highest in many years. Close to 200 total worshiped with us on Ash Wednesday.

The Shower Committee is seeking new volunteers! We have 5 showers on the calendar between now and June. What a fun time in the life of First Pres! If you would like to be a part, in any way, of “loving on” our engaged couples or new parents, please contact Aubre Wells (abjwells@gmail.com) or Bess Robbins(bess@5robbins.com). There is a role for everyone who wants to get involved. Do you bake? Enjoy decorating or arranging flowers? Could you pick up gifts on a Saturday afternoon? Have half an hour tohelp clean up after the fun? All hearts and hands are welcome.

First Presbyterian will host a baby shower for Amy and Field Thomas, who are due to welcome a baby girl “Cam,” on June 1. We will celebrate this sweet family on March 31 in the Fellowship Hall from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. The Thomases are registered at Amazon, Target, and Reed’s. Please mark your calendar to joinus for this happiest of occasions.

The Session of FPC has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, March 17 at 10:00 a.m. in thesanctuary for the purpose of hearing and acting on a report from our Officer Nominating Committeeconcerning elders to the class of 2019, 2020 and class of 2021.

Please support the Salvation Army at Empty Bowls on March 6 at Tupelo Furniture Market Bldg. V from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Tickets: $15. Curbside Pick-up available (213-7596). Bowlsalso available at Canteen Food Truck downtown.

Tuesday, February 26, the Presbyterian Women are hosting a birthday party at Traceway! Come celebrate with us at 3:00 p.m. All are welcome.

We are planning an afternoon trip to Cobb Institute of Archaeology at Mississippi State on the afternoonof March 28. We will take the bus. Dr. Jimmy Hardin will give us a personal tour, and then we will have dinner together before returning to Tupelo.

Please be in prayer for those going to Guatemala. The Review team leaves February 19 and the medical team leaves February 26. All teams return March 6. Those traveling are Tom Billups, Keener Billups, Stephen Hazard, John Fleming, Andy Crotwell. Mike Magee, Helen Boerner, Lisa Nichols, George Dent,Mary Pace, Millie McDaniel, Glenn Thomas, Josephina Rayburn, Robin Faucette

Thank you for the items donated for the Mission Trip

The youth will begin selling t-shirts this coming Sunday! The design is here and can put on grey, pink or blue short sleeved or long sleeved t-shirt! Short sleeved t-shirts will sell for $12 and long sleeved for $15. Stop by the table and order a few! Sales will continue through March 3 and will be available on Sundaymornings, Wednesday nights or by calling Melissa at 842-5681! Thanks in advance for your support!

Join our team to assist at Helping Hands Food Pantry on Saturday February 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The team will help stock shelves and bag groceries for neighbors in need. We do this every 4 weeks. Helping Hands Food Pantry is located at 314 S. Church Street, Tupelo, MS and is an extension of First United Methodist Church of Tupelo. Children welcome. More info contactMore: rickjones2525@gmail.com