Sunday, May 8, 2022
8:45 and 11:00 a.m
Graduation Sunday
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Join us this Sunday at 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. as Dr. Ryan Baer will preach a sermon entitled, Paul and Silas. The scripture lessons for this week are Luke 6:18-19, 22-23 and Acts 16:16-34. At the 11:00 a.m. service, we will recognize and bless our high school graduates.
At the 11:00 service, the Chancel Choir will sing How Can I Keep from Singing?, arranged by Mark Schweizer, as the anthem.
You can follow the livestream of the service on Facebook or YouTube. For instructions to follow livestream through Facebook or YouTube, click here. Find the text and audio from previous weeks' sermons, along with a copy of the bulletin, here.
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Recommendations for Elders |
The Nominations and Elections Committee encourages your participation in the process for nominating Elders. Elders should be persons of faith, dedication, and good judgment. Their manner of life should be a demonstration of the Christian Gospel, both within the church and in the world at large.
Please e-mail your suggestions to Beverly Phares, Chair of the Nominations and Elections Committee, by May 31. You can also fill out the form here.
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Join Dr. Carol Strickland for the last Josephine Paine Bible Study of the semester on Thursday, 5/12, at 10:00 a.m. in the Staff Conference Room. The group will study Acts 17:16-31, which will be the preacher’s text for the upcoming Sunday. Everyone is welcome!
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Blessing of the 5th Graders
Sunday, May 15, 9:45 a.m.
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Parents and children are invited to the Blessing of the 5th Graders! We will begin our time together at 9:45 a.m. in the Children’s Ministry Suite with a special Godly Play blessing, and then enjoy a donut feast in the Courtyard. Then 5th Graders and parents will be invited to join Kim Ness in the PIT to learn more about Youth Group! We look forward to celebrating this big milestone for all of these sweet children!
Daniel Baer
Nathan Baer
Bruno Betzel
Thomas Blount
Pat Bryan
Petch Bryan
William Carey
Benjamin Crim
Sidney Doornbos
Harris Earl
Jennings Holloway
Henry Johnson
Mary Ann Jones
Lachlan Morris
Ellie Pope
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Project Safe Thrift Store Work Day
May 15, 2:00 -5:00 p.m.
995 Hawthorne Ave #7, Athens, GA 30606 (Bell’s Shopping Center)
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Join other First Presbyterians as we sort clothes, clean shelves, and tidy up the retail space which supports the work of Project Safe. Project Safe seeks to end domestic violence through crisis intervention, ongoing supportive services, systems change advocacy, and prevention and education. Contact Kitty Donnan at kittydavedonnan@gmail.com for more info or to sign up.
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This month, a special Caring Hands offering will be collected to benefit the Caring Hands Fund of Presbyterian Homes of Georgia. Presbyterian Homes is a ministry that serves our most vulnerable population - our seniors. This annual offering is the largest source of funds for benevolent care for Presbyterian Homes’ six communities in Georgia. Your contribution directly supports the care of residents who have outlived their financial resources. Our congregation joins Presbyterian churches statewide to support this vital ministry.
Become a part of the Caring Hands community – over 2,500 members strong – who have made a positive impact on the quality of life for our senior residents since 1949. Thank you for your generous support!
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News from Family Promise of Athens |
Volunteers Needed for Family Promise Host Weeks May 15-May 29
First Presbyterian will be the host church for Family Promise families May 15 - 29 and we need your help to fill the volunteer slots. The families will be at the Milledge Avenue Baptist Church static site. If you are able to help, please sign up in the church Atrium or clicking here. Training required for new volunteers is very simple: you just have to watch an online video. For more information or questions, please contact Susan Boatwright or Jean Bock.
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Amazon Wish List!
Now that our day center and static site are both open in full force, we have some supplies needs. We have created an Amazon Wishlist with items that would be helpful to have to keep our sites clean and to help families as they move in to their own homes get started with their supply needs. Click here to see our list!
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Books for Keeps Book Drive
Through May 29
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Since 2009, Books for Keeps has given more than half a million books to children from low-income families in grades Pre-K through 12. FPC has become a large supporter of Books for Keeps with our annual book drive.
You can help make sure no child in our community goes a summer without great books to read. Please bring your used books to the bins in the Atrium or church office through May 29. Books of all kinds will be accepted, then sold by Books for Keeps with proceeds used to buy new children’s books. To learn more about the organization, go to booksforkeeps.org. Thank you!
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Our Church Family
Christian Sympathy to:
Congratulations to:
Larry Jones, Sr. on the birth of his grandson, Martin Quinn Jones. Parents are Lawrence and Kathryn Jones.
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May 5
Steven Hofferbert
Joyce Lu
Mike Smith
May 6
Cecilia Bromwell
Jennifer Carr
Richard Lane
Paul Lee
May 7
Mixon Robinson
May 8
Cullen Bruner
Michael Earl
Lynn Swanson
May 9
Ashley Epting
Lola Rooker
May 10
Greg Holcomb
May 11
Jennifer Holcomb
David Mendenhall
Lynn Merrill
May 12
Nathan Baer
Daniel Baer
Luke Osborne
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Looking Ahead
May 8
Graduation Sunday
Children’s Church
May 9
Handbell Choir Rehearsal
May 10
Our Daily Bread Breakfast
Chair Yoga via Zoom (Zoom ID: 558-324-3907, PW: 6136)
Knitting Purls
Stephen Ministry Potluck Meeting
May 11
Circle 7
Ladies Bridge Group
Choir Rehearsal
May 12
Josephine Paine Bible Study
Weekday School Pre-K Graduation
Congregational Care Commission Meeting via Zoom (ID: 706-543-4338)
Administration Commission Meeting
May 14
Northeast Georgia Presbytery Meeting
May 15
Blessing of the 5th Graders
Family Promise Host Weeks Begin
Project Safe Work Day
End-of-Year Youth Celebration
May 22
Last Sunday School
Farewell Reception for Dr. Carol Strickland
May 29
One Service at 10:00 a.m., Mrs. Courtney Pittman preaching
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First Presbyterian Church
185 E. Hancock Avenue
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 543-4338
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