First United Methodist Church, Covington, La

We outgrew our little blessing box!
This week members of our church built a second and larger blessing box to help provide even more necessities to those in our community who need them.
We’re so thankful to all who helped build these boxes and to everyone who donates to keep them filled!

Inside the new box is shelf stable food items such as canned foods, microwavable meals, cereals, and snacks.
The smaller box now contains hygiene products such as diapers, soaps, toothpaste, menstrual supplies, and deodorant.

Take what you need, leave what you can.
If you are able to donate, you can fill the boxes located on the left side of the church at 203 N Jefferson Ave, Covington, LA.
You can also bring donations to the church on Sunday or during the week for us to fill the boxes with as needed.

Donating even one can of food or pack of diapers could make it a little easier for someone struggling to make it through the week.
We pray that God will continue to work through us and these boxes to help people in our community.

Please join us in welcoming our new director of youth and children’s ministries Erin Javins!

Erin is a proud and loving wife and mother of 5 children, and ‘Honey’ to her first grandchild. She is a bus driver and CDL Skills Trainer for Tangipahoa Parish School System. In addition to her children, she has 4 dogs, 3 cats, 3 goats, and 27 chickens. When she isn’t busy loving all of God’s children and creatures, she can be found floating down the river on her paddle board or singing to her plants in her garden.

Erin wants to create a place where every student feels known, welcomed, and loved; Where they can authentically be themselves, grow in their relationship with Christ, ask real questions, and discover who God is calling them to become.

We can’t wait to see how God will work through Erin to lead the youth and children in our church!

The kids finally got to pie Pastor Katie in the face after the blessing of the backpacks!
Such a fun way to kick off this school year

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Sunday Worship 08/09/2026 Join us in worship!

The theme of our life group on Tuesday nights is “Chara”which is the Greek word for a deep inner state of joy that does not depend on external circumstances.
This week we talked about the things that we’re grateful for that help get us through hard times. What are some of those things in your life?

(Chara meets at 7 pm on Tuesdays please contact Anita Gaudet for details!)