Announcements
FPC News
Reading the Bible without Antisemitism
Mission Market is back!
FPC Vacation Bible School Registration Open
ASO Dinner and Talk
Flower Delivery Volunteer Opportunity
Stephen Ministry Training Class
What In The World?
Haiti Update
Commencement Speech from Tony
Community Ministries Sunday Morning Prayer Breakfast
All Church Retreat Registration Open
Parent’s Morning Out
Community Ministries Volunteer Training & Information Sessions
FPC Men’s Ministry Service Project
Community Ministries Donation Opportunity
This Week
All Church Retreat
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
August 30-September 2, 2024
Join the church family at Montreat Conference Center in the mountains of North Carolina.
For all the details and to register, please visit: firstpresatl.org/allchurchretreat2024
Please contact Barry Gaeddert (bgaeddert@firstpresatl.org) if you have questions
Parent’s Morning Out
Come Play with us at Parent's Morning Out! Registration is now open for the 2024/2025 school year! First Presbyterian Church offers a faith-based Parents’ Morning Out (PMO) program for children 8 weeks to 23 months by September 1, 2024, where infants and young toddlers can play, explore, and create in a safe and loving environment. We offer two classes—an Infant Class (8 wks. to 12 mos./walking) and a Toddler Class (13 - 23 mos.)
For more information, please contact Katie Covington at kcovington@firstpresatl.org.
Mission Market
Mission Market is back!
May 5, 12, and 19 following worship services
Give a gift to honor a family member, friend, or buy an end-of-year teacher gift
You can purchase gifts large or small that support FPC Atlanta’s global mission partners as well as local ministries with international students or refugees. Thanks for your faithful support!
FPC Vacation Bible School
Camp Firelight kicks off this Summer, June 3rd - 7th!
Join Counselor Sam and his faithful lightening bug companion, Lou as they learn to trust in God no matter what challenges they face. Surrounded by water, trees and rolling hills, Camp Firelight is the perfect location for every campers favorite summer activities.
We hope to see you around the campfire this summer!!!!!
Registration: Along with VBS, we will be offering After Care, Monday through Thursday from 12 pm to 4 pm. All children must be potty trained and 3 years old by January 1, 2024.
Thomas Bara Organ Recital
You are cordially invited to the debut organ recital of our very own Thomas Bara on May 10th at 7:30 PM. The fifty-five-minute program features audience favorites that showcase our magnificent instrument, including Charles-Marie Widor’s 6th Symphony, written at the same time as his famous Toccata by a composer at the height of his powers.
For more information visit: https://concertsatfirst.org/ Contact Katie Merriman 404-228-7753 kmerriman@firstpresatl.org
Community Ministries
Sunday Morning Prayer Breakfast
Community Ministries is excited to announce the return of the Sunday Morning Prayer Breakfast! The Prayer Breakfast will be held on Sunday mornings in Fifield Hall from 6:30 am to 7:45 am. Volunteers can expect to arrive at 6:00am and leave by 8:15am. If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering for the breakfast, a brief mandatory orientation is required. There are two upcoming orientations scheduled for Tuesday, April 30th, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm and Monday, May 6th, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Both training sessions will be conducted virtually. Participants will review how the breakfast operates, and the various volunteer roles available. Use the included QR code to register to attend.
Reading the Bible without Antisemitism
Thanks to our longstanding relationship with the Temple, friends and members of FPC have learned about the history of antisemitism and, in particular, the prominent role of Christian theology in fueling it. To continue this conversation, Chris Holmes will be offering two short courses that focus on Reading the Bible without Antisemitism.
Reading the Gospel of John without Antisemitism.
- Thursdays, April 25–May 23
- 12:30–1:30 p.m. on Zoom. Click Here for Zoom link.
- Format: Short video lectures and pre-reading distributed in advance
Mission Market
Mission Market is back!
May 5, 12, and 19 following worship services
Give a gift to honor a family member, friend, or buy an end-of-year teacher gift
You can purchase gifts large or small that support FPC Atlanta’s global mission partners as well as local ministries with international students or refugees. Thanks for your faithful support!
Upcoming Events
Community Of Service: Volunteer Training & Information Session
Join Community Ministries for a fellowship event where we will explore the meaning of volunteering, discover the various volunteer opportunities available with Community Ministries, and learn more about the individuals we serve. This event is open to anyone interested and is suitable for all ages and levels of experience.
Sessions will be held in the Wirth Room on March 20th from 5:30 to 7:00 PM, April 21st from 1:30 to 3:00 PM, and May 19th from 1:30 to 3:00 PM.
Volunteers can sign-up at any of the dates and times available using the link below. There is no deadline to register.
ASO Dinner and Talk
Thanks to all early responders for the May 30th Atlanta Symphony Experience. We have made our goal for acquiring group-rate tickets. However, we are able to add additional participants until May 23rd. The evening includes seats in the main orchestra section to hear a program of Brahms and Schumann, dinner, pre-concert talks in the Wirth Room, and a very special post-concert conversation with an ASO musician. Symphony tickets and dinner are $70. Dinner is $20 for those who already have concert tickets. We are thrilled to be continuing our relationship with the ASO and hope you will join us.
Contact Katie Merriman for more information: kmerriman@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7753
FPC Men’s Ministry Service Project
Saturday, May 18, 9:00-12:30
We will be partnering with Friends of Refugees (FOR) to work in the community garden - mulching, weeding, digging, planting. You can join an optional lunch afterwards for those who want to go to a nearby refugee-run restaurant.
All volunteers will be asked to sign a waiver/release of liability.
Maximum of 25 men can participate. Reserve your spot now!
Sign-up is required.
Contact Barry Gaeddert (bgaeddert@firstpresatl.org).
FPC 20s & 30s Braves Game
FPC Atlanta's 20s & 30s community is invited to cheer on the Braves as they take on the San Diego Padres on Friday, May 17th at 7:20pm! Discounted tickets are $20/person. Come kick off your summer with your FPC friends at a Braves game. Parking is on your own - carpooling recommended!
Tickets can be purchased HERE. If sold out, email Ben at bfletcher@firstpresatl.org.
Our Community Needs Us
These items are the most needed for our vulnerable neighbors. Please drop them off at the reception desk & mark for Community Ministries.
Chapstick
Travel Shampoo
Nail Clippers
Hairbrushes/Combs
Shaving Cream
Washcloths - new or gently used
Gloves
Hats
Bags
Next Stephen Ministry Training Class
If you're interested in becoming a Stephen Minister and wish to join our upcoming training class starting on September 16, please contact Rob Sparks at rsparks@firstpresatl.org or Katie Sundermeier at ksundermeier@firstpresatl.org to fill out our forms and discuss further details. For any inquiries about Stephen Ministry, whether it's regarding training, seeking support, or anything else, please don't hesitate to reach out to any of our Stephen Leaders: Barbara Beard at jfbbb@comcast.net, Jim Brown at jasbro@mindspring.com, Rodrick Glass at rodrick_glass@yahoo.com, Geoff Goodman at drggoodman@yahoo.com, or Eliza Quigley at eliza.quigley17@gmail.com.
What in the World?
An update on the Haiti ministry from Pere Vil, FPC’s primary mission contact in La Gonave, Haiti: The security situation in Haiti has degenerated. Families are moved from Port-au-Prince, losing their homes and businesses. Doors of schools, churches, and other private and public institutions are closed. The country is closing in on itself. Air flights are suspended. And on the faces of the Haitian people, despair is clearly visible. However, on La Gonave, despite the cost-of-living crisis, we are lucky to be able to continue our activities. As partners, you give us the means to this end. Because of your generous support, your donations and commitments, we are maintaining our ministry to the families on La Gonave. We are very grateful to you. We know that because of Christ, no situation is hopeless forever.
Flower Delivery Volunteers Needed
Flowers give beauty, hope, and solace and enhance the fabric of the church. Every Sunday after the 11:00 a.m. service, our Flower Ministry divides the large flower arrangements into several smaller bouquets. We are seeking volunteers to help deliver these arrangements to our shut-ins, those who are ill, and those who need encouragement. If you are interested in helping, please sign up below or contact Bethany Galvin at bgalvin@firstpresatl.org
FPC College Braves Night
FPC College Braves Night! All college students and graduated high school seniors are invited to join us for a Braves Game together on May 29th at 7:20pm! Discounted tickets are $15/person. Come kick off your summer and appreciate the childhood nostalgia of being back in ATL with your FPC friends at a Braves game! Parking is on your own - carpooling recommended!
Older Adults Planning Committee
First Presbyterian will convene a Planning Committee for Older Adults, starting in August.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Rob Sparks at rsparks@firstpresatl.org or 404-228-7763