Change the World...Presbyterian 101 Classes
First Press Weekly e-News 
October 19, 2017
 

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Change the World Day
Saturday 10/21
Change The World is a day about educating and serving our community hosted by our friends and neighbors at   First United Methodist Church. On this day we come together as one faith, one community with one common goal of being the hands and feet of Jesus. 

This Saturday, October 21st from 11:00am until 2:00pmFPC will have a booth as part of the Community Service Fair. Come out and represent our church and enjoy the fellowship and great music...including our own Ambassador Choir.  For more information about volunteering, contact John McCarthy HERE .
Men's Breakfast
This Saturday, October 21st @ 8:00am the men of the church are invited to join our pastor Billy Wade for breakfast and conversations on faith. We are discussing the book   Love Wins  by Rob Bell. 

Bring your breakfast and a friend!
Presbyterian 101
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Each fall we offer a 4-week class on "What it Means to Be a Presbyterian" for our newly elected class of elders as well as for anyone else who is interested in the theology (beliefs), polity (government), and history of the Presbyterian church. Classes will be taught by our pastor Billy Wade and other church elders on Sunday mornings at 9:45 in the fellowship hall, October 22 and 29, November 5 and 12. Everyone is invited!
Trunk or Treat
On Friday, October 27th from 6:00 until 8:00pm everyone is invited to join the children and families of our Early Learning Center for an evening of Halloween fun! 

Bring candy or other Halloween treats to share and park in the church parking lot at Brown and Clark Streets (across from the Fellowship Hall).
Stewardship Luncheon
Sunday, 10/29
On Sunday, October 29th following worship join us for a celebration luncheon. Let us know that you plan on coming by calling the church office at 770-786-7321 or via e-mail HERE.

** Watch your mailbox for a letter from the Stewardship Team and your pledge card **
Praise & Prayers

Please keep the following people and their families in your thoughts and prayers this week:
  • Nat Allen Long - surgery (nephew of Alice Walker)
  • J.L. Johnson - fall, broken arm (North Fulton)
  • Louise Strickland - broken hip, surgery (Athens Regional)
  • Rick Gunter - Piedmont Newton
  • Jenifer Vegas - surgery 9/25 (niece of Sheri Bolton)
  • Adriane Ivey - surgery 11/17
  • Teresa McCurry - tests
  • Matthew Howell - motorcycle wreck, home
  • Becky Ramsey - home
  • Krissy Jones - complications from appendicitis, home
  • David Cooper - lung cancer (father of Rebecca Bates)
  • Anderson Krieger--chemotherapy at home
  • Carol Capell - recovering from back surgery at home 
  • Heaven Stephenson - healthy pregnancy
  • Donald Vining - back surgery (brother of Danny Vining)
  • Debi (Dee) Selin - home
  • Charlie Ann Cooley--chemotherapy & radiation (great-niece of Sallie Paschal)
  • Jeanette Davis--kidney failure (mother of Maria Davis)
  • Carol Baynes--cancer, friend of Phyllis Yoder
  • Robin McKeown - cancer, friend of Phyllis Yoder
  • Chuck Hodges--treatment for lymphoma (friend of Patti Lanford)
  • Ron Swatty--heart problems (brother-in-law of Charles Ardis)
  • Mitchell Jessup--cancer (father of Nick Jessup)
  • Sophia Hawley--Cystic Fibrosis
  • Roger Gossage--awaiting transplant
  • Jan Coulon--home

Please update your prayer requests this week!
Email: [email protected] or call the church office, 770-786-7321.
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