Wed@First

Dear Friends,

Please make plans to join us on Wednesday, October 18, for our next Wed@First of Fall 2023. Each week, there will be opportunities for all ages for fellowship, food, learning, and spiritual growth. Please see the full schedule of activities below, and don’t forget to RSVP for dinner by Monday at 12 noon.

Faith Formation Leader Gathering

Sunday, October 15, 12:30-2:00 p.m.

The Education and Discipleship Commission will have a fall Faith Formation Leader gathering this Sunday, October 15, after 11:00 a.m. worship, in Fellowship Hall breakout area of for a light lunch and a mid-semester check-in. We will share news from the commission, equip leaders with facilitation tips, and hear from you about how things are going in your groups so far this fall. Please RSVP by Thursday, October 12 at tinyurl.com/FPCFaithLeaderGathering or email Leigh Bonner at lbonner@firstpresathens.org.

AthHalf Pre-Race Service

October 22

Invite your racing friends and supporters to our informal worship at 6:30 a.m. on the Atrium. Due to the race there will be no 8:45 a.m. service on October 22.

Matthew 25 Movie and Conversation

The Matthew 25 Commission will be hosting a documentary viewing and PC(USA) conversation series about race and the church on the following Sunday nights: 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, and 11/12; 5:00-6:30 p.m. in Moses Waddel Room. Stay tuned for details and sign-up information.

For more information, please contact Dan Nadenicek at dnadeni@uga.edu.

Volunteers Needed for Family Promise Host Weeks

October 29 - November 12

First Presbyterian will be the host church for Family Promise families October 29 - November 12 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 volunteer, please see a Family Promise Team member in the church atrium on Sunday morning, scan the QR code, or go to this webpage: tinyurl.com/FPChostweek2023. 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 at boatwright.susan@gmail.com.

Casa Christmas Gift Cards

Aid low income Latino and Hispanic families with donations to provide $45 gift cards by November 6. Please make your check to First Presbyterian Church and note “Casa Christmas” in memo line - or give online at FirstPresAthens.org/giving (please select “General Fund” under “Select a Fund,” and in the optional memo write “Casa Christmas”). The cards will be distributed earlier this year so families can use them for holiday gifts, food, etc. Thank you for your generosity!

News from Family Promise of Athens

We are running low on supplies at our static site and day center! Please go to our Amazon wishlist here, or drop items off at our Day Center (First Baptist: 355 Pulaski Street) or our Static Site (Milledge Avenue Baptist Church: 1690 S Milledge Ave).

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