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Kim Allerton graduated from Berry College in Rome, Georgia, on May 10 with a Bachelor of Science degree. She is the daughter of Nancy Allerton.

Elizabeth Graham will graduate from Virginia High School on May 23. She is the daughter of John and Alice Graham.

Caresse Michelle Haaser will graduate from the Savannah College of Art & Design on May 31 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in motion media and a minor in writing. She is the daughter of Richard and Karen Haaser.

Madeline Sara Hayes graduated from the College of Charleston on May 10 with a bachelor's degree in Hospitality and Tourism and a minor in Spanish. She is the granddaughter of Harold and Virginia Rutherford and the daughter of Carter and Lisa Hayes of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.

Nathan John Heacock graduated from King University on May 10 with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. He is married to Rebekah Blair Heacock.

Peyton Henley will graduate from Tennessee High School on May 17. He is the son of Blair and Amy Henley.

Mandy L. Hyde graduated from the University of Tennessee on May 9 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and a minor in elementary education. She is the daughter of David and Andrea Hyde.

Jared Kreiss graduated from East Tennessee State University on May 10 with a Bachelor of Education degree in exercise and sport science. He is the son of Daniel and Cynthia Kreiss.

Lexi Johnson will graduate from Tennessee High School on May 17. She is the daughter of Steve and Kim Johnson.

Rebekah Abel Lamar will graduate from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, on May 17 with a Master of Divinity degree. She is the daughter of Ann Abel.

Andrew Mills will graduate from Tennessee High School on May 17. He is the son of David and Teresa Mills.

Adam Mitchell will graduate from Tennessee High School on May 17. He is the son of Tim and Kelly Mitchell.

Breanna Necessary will graduate from the Morrison School on May 30. She is the daughter of Amanda and Will Hankins.

Josh Pendleton will graduate from Tennessee High School on May 17. He is the son of Paul and Evelyn Pendleton.

Cecily Weller Strang graduated from the University of Tennessee on May 9 with a Ph.D. in nursing research and education. She is the wife of Fred Foy Strang.

John Turnbull graduated from Presbyterian College in Clinton, South Carolina, on May 10 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in religion. He is the son of Gordon and Betsy Turnbull.

We received the following new members into our congregation last Sunday, May 11. Please join us in making them feel as welcome as they are.

On Wednesday, May 21, sixth- through eighth-graders are invited to gather at FPC for a School's Out Bash! The fun will begin at 5:00 p.m. with pizza and continue into an evening of games and craziness! Bring your friends and wear comfortable clothes and shoes! The fun will travel to King University and end back at FPC at 8:30 p.m. You do

not want to miss it!

Betsy Turnbull's Heart to Heart inductive Bible study group will meet for the final session of the spring semester Tuesday, May 20. They will finish their study of the Gospel of John. The group expects to take a summer break and begin anew when schools are back in session. Look for more information as it becomes available here and on our website.

Highlights

• Pledges/Offerings/Reimbursements through the first four months of the year exceeded expectations by $19,323.
• Expenditures continue to track favorably to expectations, coming in through the end of April at $20,164 below budget.
• Expense Notes: (1) Interest paid to date on our Eastman Credit Union capital loan was $12,518; (2) utility expenses, year-to-date, were $23,294, which is $3,861 over budget and $2,254 more than the same time last year; (3) although expenses are below budget, FPC is awaiting final invoices from HVAC, Inc., for work related to the severe winter weather. Invoices are expected to total $7,000 to $8,500.
• Capital Loan: The balance with Eastman Credit Union at April 30, 2013, was $974,715.
• Anticipated Budget Shortfall: Through April 2014, we anticipated having to utilize approximately $8,300 of these funds to meet current year operating requirements. We have not had to utilize those funds.

*Anticipated Budget Shortfall is an estimated amount of money that is expected to be drawn from our emergency reserve funds in order to fulfill our ongoing budget. Our reserve funds are limited and comprise monies from prior years that were above and beyond what was required to meet those years' respective budgets.

In Our Prayers

Mack Blevins

Sue Cannon

Barbara Daniel

Dorothy Dollar

DeeDee Galliher

Will Hankins

Mary Nell Harris

Sharon Hatcher

Ruth Musser

Nancy Preston

Mary Rice

Brenda Rogers

Virginia Rutherford

An extensive list of prayer concerns, "Pray for One Another," is available for pickup at the church each week.

Birthday Prayer Fellowship

May 18     Linsi Phelps

May 19     Sarah-Courtney Cavatoni, Shannan Miller

May 20     Jane Crewey, Bonnie Haskins, Jim Ratliff

May 21     Sara Stocstill

May 22     Karen Boone, Myers Mumpower, William Mumpower, Branch Sword

May 23     Kristen Allerton, Sue Olsen

May 24     Davan Johnson, Jared Kreiss, Linda Welch

Condolences

Matt and Jeannie Williams and their family in the death of his aunt, Yvonne "YB" Bourne, May 8, in Bristol.

Sunday, May 18

8:30 a.m.      Worship, Fellowship Hall

9:45 a.m.      Sunday School

11:00 a.m.   Worship, Sanctuary

6:00 p.m.     Senior Dinner, Fellowship Hall

Monday, May 19

4:45 p.m.     Administrative Committee, Room 117

Tuesday, May 20

9:00 a.m.      Staff Meeting, Room 123

10:00 a.m.   Morning Prayer Group, Conference Room

7:00 p.m.     Betsy Turnbull's Heart to Heart Bible Study, Room 123

7:00 p.m.     Boy Scout Troop 3, Scout Wing

Wednesday, May 21

5:00 p.m.     Middle School Mania, FPC & King University

7:30 p.m.     Praise Team Rehearsal, Fellowship Hall

Thursday, May 22

7:00 a.m.      Men's Bible Study, Parlor

12:00 p.m.   Noon Bible Study, Room 117