Food Sunday

April 7

You may bring donations of canned pasta, pork & beans, and tuna to church Sunday, April 7. You may also bring items to the church office until Friday, April 5. Our neighbors in need are very grateful for your donations! Many thanks for your thoughtfulness and generosity!

Wed@First is back!

Dear Friends,

Please make plans to join us next Wednesday, April 10, for our next Wed@First of Spring 2024. 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.

Feeding our neighbors at the Table, Conversations about food insecurity

During Lent, we explored stories in scripture in which Jesus connected with others—welcoming, feeding, teaching—around a table. As we move into the season of Easter, we will learn more about the needs of our neighbors and how we can nourish and welcome them at our own tables. Join us on April 10, 17, and 24 as we learn about food insecurity in Athens, organizations who are working to alleviate it, and how we can use our gifts to love our neighbors at the table.

On April 10, join us for a panel on Food Insecurity in Athens with representatives from UGA Campus Kitchen, FarmRx, Athens Area Emergency Food Bank, Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, and Our Daily Bread.

2024 Presbyterian Women’s Birthday Offering

The Presbyterian Women’s Birthday Offering is a cherished tradition that allows women to celebrate the blessings in their lives while supporting meaningful projects. All women are invited to join the PW on April 14 at 2:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall to celebrate and collect our local contributions to the Birthday Offering. Following the party, Reverend Whitney Booth Lockard will lead our study from Sacred Encounters (Lesson Eight, Lydia Encounters Jesus in Worship; Scripture Readings: Acts 16:11–15).

For more information, please contact Jamie Baer at jamielbaer@yahoo.com.

Athens Feed My Starving Children Packing Event

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a Christian non-profit organization committed to feeding God’s starving children hungry in body and spirit. Join them in April on one of their campaigns.

When: April 19-21, 2024

Where: Stegeman Coliseum@UGA

Volunteers need: 2 hours of your time will feed a child for 7 months.

To sign up to volunteer, please go to: give.fmsc.org/athens

For more information, please e-mail Mark Hopkins at jshceh@aol.com

For the Beauty of the Earth | Hymn Festival

Sunday, April 21, 2024 | 3:00 p.m.

All are invited for an ecumenical hymn festival hosted by Athens First United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 21 at 3:00 p.m. Renowned organist and conductor, Dr. Marilyn Keiser, will join us as the guest artist for the festival, which will be called, "For the Beauty of the Earth." Together, with choirs and clergy from some of our Athens downtown churches, including FPC, we will gather as a community to celebrate the wonders of God's creation through the great hymns of our faith accompanied by the Athens First Ringers, brass ensemble, and organ. This event is free and open to all, with a reception in Hancock Hall following the festival.

Week of Wonder (VBS) 2024

Week of Wonder (VBS) 2024 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 Sunday, July 14 – Wednesday, July 17. This summer’s Week of Wonder is all about God’s Gift of Food! Stay tuned for more exciting details.

Registration Link: tinyurl.com/FPCWoW2024. Please register by Friday, May 10, to guarantee a spot. If you have any questions, please contact Natalie Bishop, Director of Children’s Ministry, at natalie@firstpresathens.org.

News from the Pit, March Youth Newsletter

Click here to read the April issue of News from the Pit.