COMMUNITY MINISTRIES & MISSION OUTREACH
I N F O R M AT I O N • Prayer breakfast for Homeless persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall • Communion Worship Service 8:30 am, Winship Chapel
The flowers in the Sanctuary today are given to the glory of God and in celebration of the 60th wedding anniversary of Ann and Bill Hays, married on August 1, 1954.
• Sunday School for All Ages, 9:30am • Worship Service 10:45 am, Sanctuary • Farewell Reception, 11:45 am
Honor or memorialize loved ones, or celebrate a special occasion by giving Sanctuary Flowers. For more information, please contact Ginny Wohlford at 404-233-1689.
BECOME A MEMBER - Become a Member of FPC by attending the next Seekers and Joiners Class.Contact pparrish@firstpresatl.org for details.
SERMONS - Joanna Adams’ sermons are available online on the FPC website and printed copies are in the Narthex and at the Welcome Desk.
GET INVOLVED - Deepen your faith through volunteer opportunities. Contact Rev. Chris Moore-Keish, cmoore-keish@firstpresatl.org or Rev. Kevin Knab, kknab@firstpresatl.org.
PARKING - Midtown Plaza available Sundays until 2 pm. Access the church from the 5th floor. Paying tenants have access to those spaces at all times and violators will be booted. Non-reserved spaces are offered free of charge for FPC use as a courtesy from our neighbor. During weekdays, park behind the church or in our decks across Peachtree Street (managed by LAZ). Tickets validated at the reception desk. Please remember not to park in reserved spaces in Midtown Plaza. Thank you!
PASTORAL CONCERNS - Pastoral Concerns and information about support groups, call our Pastoral Care office at (404) 228-7719. WORSHIP AIDS - hearing aids, large print hymnals, bibles, and cushions are available. Ask an usher for assistance.
Community Ministry
Alcoholics Anonymous Al-Anon Family Groups AMIS, Inc. Atlanta Center for Self-Sufficiency (ACSS) Atlanta Interfaith AIDS Network Clothing Closet Families First Foot Care Ministry Habitat for Humanity Haven House Hospice Gateway Homeless Center Genesis Shelter Interfaith Children’s Movement LIFESPAN Resources, Inc. Meals-On-Wheels Mentoring Program for Midtown Assistance Center Open Door Community Our House Rainbows Regional Council of Churches of Atlanta Shelter for Homeless Women Shower Ministry Sunday Morning Prayer Breakfast Task Force for the Homeless Venable Food Pantry Villa International Atlanta Partnership with Hillside Presbyterian DeKalb County Diverson Court DeKalb County Drug Court Georgia Justice Project Refugee Resettlement & Immigration Services of Atlanta (RRISA) Whiz Kids Snapfinger Elementary School Greater Atlanta Presbytery Presbyterian Answer to Hunger (PATH) Peachtree Corridor Congregations Presbyterian Village, Austell Presbyterian Women’s Projects Calvin Center Theological Education Columbia Theological Seminary Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary Princeton Theological Seminary Warren Wilson College, NC Children’s Health Ministry Childspring International
AUG 17
Immediately after worship, a “Let’s Talk” session about General Assembly decisions will be held in the Berean Room, moderated by Rev. Penny Hill.
AUG 24
Dr. Tony Sundermeier’s First Sunday Join us after worship for a welcome reception for Tony, Katie, Jonny and Luke.
Childcare provided for all of these events!
Ensign Karim Abu-Akel Captain Anthony Anderson Captain Alexandria Miller-Anderson Major Charles Ayers PVT Forrest “Woody” Bass
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10:45 am Worship
Visited yearly, supported financially. Brazil BOA VISTA Educational Camp Sara Christ is Life School at Pirambu Expectant Mothers and Sewing Initiatives 1st Independent Pres. Church of Fortaleza Messejana Independent Pres. Church Messejana Micro-finance Program Pacajus Church Pirambu Independent Presbyterian Church PRECE: Heart of Students Educational Project Cuba College and Adult Mission Trips Haiti Agricultural Development Bill Rice Medical Clinic, La Gonave Goat Project Holy Cross Elementary School/Church Micro-Finance Program School Lunch Program • Water Project Honduras Youth Family Mission Trip, Roatan Honduras Calvary Chapel and Son Rise Missionary Honduras - Presbyterian Seminary Village of Colonia Jamaica Hillside/First Presbyterian Church Partnership Micro-Finance Programs Mt. Olivet Boys Home • The Theodora Project Kenya Chania School, Nyeri Chaka Presbyterian Church, Nyeri Grace Chapel - Mt. Kenya Academy, Nyeri HAWA Boys Killamare Elementary School, Nyeri Kirathimu Church, Nyeri Micro-Finance Program Mukuri School, Nyeri Mt. Kenya Academy High School, Nyeri Presbyterian University, Kikuyu Saolo Maternity Clinic, Kibera St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Nairobi Tumaini Children’s Home, Bulbul, Ngono Westminster House, Mt. Kenya Academy
CHRIST AT THE CENTER It is our purpose as the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta to be and to become A community of grace A people of praise and prayer A loving congregation Rooted in tradition, open to the Spirit
FPC Youth Mission Trips Hurricane Sandy Relief - New Jersey
Disciples who proclaim and serve
Elementary Family Mission Trip
The Lord Jesus Christ In all we say and do
Prayers for those in Military Service
Rev. Penny Hill Preaching Let’s Talk Session
August 10, 2014
Worldwide Mission
New Orleans Project Homecoming
MARK YOUR CALENDARS F O R T H E S E I M P O R TA N T E V E N T S
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Ensign Benjamin S. Bondurant Maj. Jamison Bowman, Chaplain ABE3 Gregory Bridges Sgt. Isaiah Bridges Staff Sgt. Kevin Lee
To the glory of God Captain John Warren Robey Captain Gabriel Rulewicz Brig. General Russell Sanborn Lt. JG David B. Sibley Commander Ryan Tewell Col. Roderick G. Turner III
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta • 1328 Peachtree Street, NE • Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3209 phone 404-892-8461 on the web www.firstpresatl.org e-mail youbelong@firstpresatl.org
For the salvation of humankind For the healing and hope of the city and For the reconciliation and peace of the world. FPC Statement of Purpose Adopted June 1998 by the Session