A Christian Community of
Conviction and Compassion
All Church Retreat
August 30-September 2, 2024
Join us as we embark on our annual journey to Montreat, North Carolina, nestled amidst the majestic beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Together, let us answer the call to fellowship and renewal as we gather for the all-church retreat. You are invited to partake in enriching moments of worship, prayer, and community-building amidst the tranquil surroundings of Montreat.
Embrace this opportunity to deepen your faith, forge lasting connections, and rejuvenate your spirit in the embrace of God's creation.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
For all the details and to register, please visit: firstpresatl.org/allchurchretreat2024
Please contact Barry Gaeddert (bgaeddert@firstpresatl.org) if you have questions
Sunday, April 21st, 2024
Join us for Worship at 8:15, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.
“ (Pre)Destined to Be Free? – Thinking Theologically About Compatibilism”
With Rev. Dr. Tony Sundermeier
9:00 A.M. Livestream
11:00 A.M. Livestream
Bulletin
Follow along with this week’s bulletin.
radio
Our 11:00 a.m. worship service is broadcast the following Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. on WSB Radio (95.5 FM and 750 AM).
tv
Watch us weekly on the AIB Network (Comcast Channel 295; Smyrna Channel 22) Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.
Humbly Following Jesus Christ
Our Values
Community
Spiritual home → a place to belong for a lifetime of faith;
Enduring commitment → ordering our lives around worship, education and service to God;
Authentic diversity → building relationships that honor one another as children of God;
Love
Radical hospitality → sharing with all the welcome we receive in Jesus Christ;
Mutual care → giving and receiving shelter, nurture and spiritual fellowship;
Restorative relationships → seeking reconciliation with God and one another
Transformation
Continual conversion → being shaped as disciples through God’s grace and the power of the Holy Spirit;
Joyful Worship → gathering to give thanks and praise to our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer;
Theological Formation → pursuing deeper relationship with God through study, discernment, and spiritual discipline
Servant LEadership
Bold humility → acknowledging our dependence on God by following the example of Jesus Christ in an increasingly secular world;
Just generosity → using all that we have received to promote justice, righteousness, and human dignity;
Missional living → proclaiming God’s Good News in everything we say and do
Learn more about who we are, where we’re going, and what guides us.
Focal Point aims to spur theological introspection, inspire spiritual exploration, and motivate service and innovation.