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Sunday, April 2, 2023

8:45 and 11:00 a.m.

Palm/Passion Sunday

Communion Sunday, Food Sunday

Join us this Sunday at 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. as we enter Holy Week. This service will be led by The Reverend Leigh Bonner, The Reverend Margaret Davis, and Dr. John Coble. The scripture lessons for this week are Matthew 21:1-11, Matthew 26:14-27:66.

 

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.

Holy Week Services & Activities

Palm/Passion Sunday Worship Services, April 2, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m.

Everyone is invited to the upper parking lot to follow the donkey in the palm procession at 10:40 a.m.


Holy Week, through Wednesday, April 5, 1:00-3:30 p.m. 

Self-guided spiritual practices (lectio divina, visio divina, and labyrinth-walking) in Fellowship Hall.


Maundy Thursday, April 6, Dinner and Service at 6:00 p.m., Fellowship Hall

We will recall the night of Jesus’ arrest and celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion. To make dinner reservations, please RSVP online or contact the church office (e-mail frontdesk@firstpresathens.org or call 706-543-4338) by Tuesday at noon.


Good Friday Service, April 7, Friendship Presbyterian Church, 7:00 p.m.

Our siblings from Athens area Presbyterian churches and campus ministry will gather for the annual Good Friday service, hosted this year by Friendship Presbyterian Church.


Easter, April 9 

Easter Sunrise Service, 6:45 a.m.

Oconee Hill Cemetery invites everyone to the Wingfield Chapel within the cemetery grounds for an Easter Sunrise Service led by Dr. Ryan Baer at 6:45 a.m. Gates will open at 6:15 a.m. Please dress comfortably and consider bringing a flashlight and folding chair.


Easter Worship Services: 8:45 & 11:00 a.m., One Great Hour of Sharing Offering

Join us for the celebration of the risen Christ. We will receive an offering for the One Great Hour of Sharing, which will be used to help Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self Development of People through the Presbyterian Church USA.


Easter Egg Hunt, 9:15 a.m., Courtyard

Children are invited to hunt for Easter Eggs in the Courtyard before heading to our Biscuit Brunch.


Biscuit Brunch, 9:30 a.m., Fellowship Hall

Between services, instead of Sunday School, we will all gather as a church family for fellowship.

Food Sunday

April 2

You may bring donations of canned sweet peas, cold breakfast cereals, and spaghetti (dry pasta) to church Sunday, April 2. You may also bring items to the church office until Friday, March 31. Thanks for your donations in March, it makes a big difference to our neighbors in need.

Easter Lily Dedication

If you wish to give a contribution in honor or memory of a loved one, please place your order by Monday, April 3. Each dedication is $10. You may place your completed form and check in the offering plate, mail it to the church office, order online, or contact the church at 706-543-4338 or frontdesk@firstpresathens.org with your dedications. Each dedication will be listed in the April 9 worship service bulletin.

Week of Wonder (VBS) 2023

Week of Wonder (VBS) 2023 Registration is now open! Children going into Pre-Kindergarten through 6th Grade are invited to join us for this super fun week at First Presbyterian Church of Athens Monday, June 5 – Thursday, June 8, 9:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. 


During this summer’s Week of Wonder, we will explore the many wonders found in God’s creation. We truly live in a world full of wonder. Thanks be to God!


Week of Wonder 2023 Registration Link: tinyurl.com/FPCWoW2023


If you have any questions, please contact Natalie Bishop, Director of Children’s Ministry, at natalie@firstpresathens.org.

Children’s Ministry Mini Mission Project Update

Thank you, Church Family, for the overwhelming response to our Summer Camp Fun Children’s Ministry Mini Mission Project! We have successfully reached our goal of $2500 which means 25 Bethel Buddy neighbors will get to enjoy a summer filled with camp fun. Thank you again for helping us continue to share God’s love!  

The Children of First Presbyterian

News from Family Promise of Athens

We are running low on supplies at our static site and day center! With the start of school, we have seen an increase in families asking for household supplies because they have had additional expenses this past month.

 

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).


Family Promise of Athens Host Weeks – help us host homeless families May 7 – May 21 through Family Promise. Sign up here or contact Susan Boatwright at boatwright.susan@gmail.com to take a shift or bring a meal. Please note that the families will be at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church static site, so volunteers report there, not our church.

Click here to read Holy Days@First.

Our Church Family

 

Christian Sympathy to:

 

The Andersen and Buffardi families on the death of Sarah Andersen Lawrence.

March 30

Beth Collins

Hugo Waldrip


March 31

Bob Veness, Jr.


April 1

April McLean


April 2

Keith Guest III

William Jordan

Chase Parker


April 3

Mary Campbell Cobb

Matt Crim

Mark Murray, Sr.


April 4

Andy Butcher, Sr.

Dyann Calvo

Sloan Sherman

Debbie Yarrow


April 5

Allen Crowell

Robert Davis

Sebastian Frias

Dewitt Pittman II

Harvey Ryder


April 6

Greg Daniels

Nancy Dove

Harper Havick


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Please see FirstPresAthens.org for more information about the life of the church.

Looking Ahead


April 2

Palm/Passion Sunday


Worship Service at 8:45 and 11:00 a.m., The Rev. Leigh Bonner preaching


Sunday School


Palm Processional


Godly Play


Atrium Refreshments


April 3

Circle 2


Handbell Choir Rehearsal


April 4

Knitting Purls


Circle 3/4


Circle 6


April 5

Our Daily Bread Lunch


Chancel Choir Rehearsal


April 6

Maundy Thursday Dinner and Service


April 7

Good Friday Service at Friendship Presbyterian Church (7:00 p.m.)


April 9

Easter


One Great Hour of Sharing Offering


Easter Sunrise Service, Oconee Hill Cemetery (6:45 a.m.)


Worship Service at 8:45 and 11:00 a.m., Dr. Ryan Baer preaching


Easter Egg Hunt


Biscuit Brunch

First Presbyterian Church
185 E. Hancock Avenue
Athens, GA 30601
(706) 543-4338
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