Humbly Following Jesus Christ
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Prelude Alvin Blount
Welcome and Announcements Ben Fletcher www.frstpresatl.org/give
Call to Worship BarryGaeddert
One: Search us, O God,foryouknowourheartsmoredeeplythanweknow ourselves.
All: May you test and know our thoughts, and guide them toward your truth and grace.
One: Beforewepointoutward,letusfrstturninwardtoyourtransforming love.
All: For renewal begins not with others, but within our own hearts.
One: God,healourvisionthismorning, thatwemightseeoneanotherwith mercyandcompassion.
All: Open our eyes to see, as you see us.
One: Come,Spiritofrenewal.Shapeourheartsforyourworkintheworld.
All: Lead us in the way everlasting.
One: Friends,letusnowstand,inbodyorinspirit,toworshipourGod!
+Hymn #475
Come,ThouFountofEveryBlessingNETTLETON
+Prayer of Confession (InUnison)
Gracious God, you know us completely through our hidden motives, our quiet fears, our unspoken judgments. We confess that we are ofen quicker to notice than to face what is broken within ourselves.
Forgive us for the times we have chosen criticism over compassion, division over unity, and pride over humility. Turn our gaze inward, that we might be cleansed by your mercy and reshaped by your love.
Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew right spirits within us, so that our lives may refect your grace Amen.
(Time of Silent Confession)
+Assurance of Pardon
One: Friends,heartheGoodNews:thesameGodwhosearchesourhearts alsorestoresthem.Whenweturninwardinhonesty,wediscover not condemnation,butcompassion.ThroughChrist,weareforgiven, cleansed,renewed,andmadewhole.
All: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven and redeemed! Alleluia! Amen!
+Response #582
GlorytoGod,WhoseGoodnessShinesonMe GLORYTOGOD(Vasile)
Scripture
Psalm139:23-24 (OT,page546) Matthew7:1-5 (NT,page6)
One: ThisistheWordoftheLord. All: Thanks be to God.
Sermon Ben Fletcher TurningInwardBeforePointingOutward
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper Invitation
Great Prayer of Thanksgiving One: TheLordbewithyou.
All: And also with you. One: Lifupyourhearts.
All:We lif them up to the Lord. One: LetusgivethankstotheLordourGod.
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Words of Institution Communion
Closing Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
+Hymn #442
JustasIAm,withoutOnePleaWOODWORTH
+Charge and Benediction
+Postlude
PRAYER REQUESTS
GIVE
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9:00 A.M. WORSHIP OCTOBER 12, 2025
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
GATHER
Gathering Music SindhuGiedd CollectforPurityMartyReardon
Welcome RobSparks
Call to Worship
+Songs Come,ThouFountofEveryBlessingNETTLETON
HowGreatIsOurGod HOWGREATISOURGOD(Cash,Reeves, and Tomlin)CCLI#4348399
+Opening Prayer
+Response GlorytoGod,WhoseGoodnessShinesonMe GLORYTOGOD(Vasile)
Announcements
Invitation to Children for SMILES!
Children in Pre-K through 3rd Grade who would like to attend our Sunday
Ben Fletcher
“SMILES!” program, a time to share Bible stories while growing friendships, maydepartwithstafandvolunteerstoRoom311,locatedonthe3rdfoor. Pick upwillbefromchildren’sSundaySchoolclassrooms.
Pre-K–Room178
Kindergarten –Room176
1stGrade–Room121
2nd/3rdGrade–Room312
4th/5thGrade–Room310
LISTEN
Scripture
Psalm139:23-24
Matthew7:1-5
One: ThisistheWordoftheLord. All: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
TurningInwardBeforePointingOutward
Song of Response
HaveThineOwnWay Pollard,Stebbins,Morrell,Carter
Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer ChrisHolmes Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Call for Ofering
www.frstpresatl.org/give
+Closing Song
+Charge and Benediction
+Recessional Music
*PersonalprayerisoferedbyaStephenMinisterintheParlor,inFounder’sHall,adjacent tothe sanctuary.
The Flowers in the Sanctuary and Fifeld given to the glory of God and in loving memory of C. Scott and Helen A. Akers by the Fred Akers family. SpecialthankstoourFlowerGuildmemberEllenAdairWyche forherdesignandarrangements.
Prelude
11:00 A.M. WORSHIP OCTOBER 12, 2025
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
LittlePastorale Florence B. Price
Alvin Blount
Welcome and Announcements Ben Fletcher
Choral Introit
Christ,WeDoAllAdoreTheeTheodoreDubois
Call to Worship
One: Search us, O God,foryouknowourheartsmoredeeplythanweknow ourselves.
All: May you test and know our thoughts, and guide them toward your truth and grace.
One: Beforewepointoutward,letusfrstturninwardtoyourtransforming love.
All: For renewal begins not with others, but within our own hearts.
One: God,healourvisionthismorning, thatwemightseeoneanotherwith mercyandcompassion.
All: Open our eyes to see, as you see us.
One: Come,Spiritofrenewal.Shapeourheartsforyourworkintheworld.
All: Lead us in the way everlasting.
One: Friends,letusnowstand,inbodyorinspirit,toworshipourGod!
+Hymn #475
Come,ThouFountofEveryBlessingNETTLETON
+Prayer of Confession (InUnison)
Gracious God, you know us completely through our hidden motives, our quiet fears, our unspoken judgments. We confess that we are ofen quicker to notice than to face what is broken within ourselves.
Forgive us for the times we have chosen criticism over compassion, division over unity, and pride over humility.
Turn our gaze inward, that we might be cleansed by your mercy and reshaped by your love.
Create in us clean hearts, O God, and renew right spirits within us, so that our lives may refect your grace Amen.
(Time of Silent Confession)
SaranellHartman
+Assurance of Pardon
One: Friends,heartheGoodNews:thesameGodwhosearches our heartsalsorestoresthem.Whenweturninwardinhonesty,wediscover notcondemnation,butcompassion.ThroughChrist,weareforgiven, cleansed,renewed,andmadewhole.
All: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven and redeemed! Alleluia! Amen!
+Response
#583
Glory toGod GLORIA
Choral Anthem
HeatherWitt,Soprano
ComeToMe DanForest MaryHorst,Cello
Come to me, all you who labor Cometome,andIwillgiveyourest. Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, andyouwillfndrestforyoursouls.
Come, My Child, LearnMyHeart,
ForIamgentleandlowly.
See how great Myloveforyou, thatIhavecalledyouMyChild.
Invitation to Children for Godly Play
Children in Pre-K through 3rd Grade who would like to attend Godly Play, aMontessori-style approachtoBiblicaleducation,maydepartwithstaf andvolunteerstoRoom311,locatedonthe3rdfoor.Childrenshouldbepicked up immediatelyfollowingworship.
Scripture
Psalm139:23-24 (OT,page546) Matthew7:1-5 (NT,page6)
One: ThisistheWordoftheLord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Sermon
TurningInwardBeforePointingOutward
Pastoral Prayer and The Lord’s Prayer BarryGaeddert
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen.
Call for Ofering
www.frstpresatl.org/give
Ofertory Anthem
DownintheRivertoPrayEricNelson
AsIwentdownintherivertopray,studyingaboutthatgoodoldway, andwhoshallwearthestarrycrown,goodLord,showmetheway.
Osisterslet’sgodown,comeondown,downintherivertopray. Obrotherslet’sgodown,comeondown,downintherivertopray.
Deepriver,myhomeisoverJordan.
Deepriver,Lord,Iwanttocrossoverintocampground. Odon’tyouwanttogotothatgospelfeast, thatpromisedlandwhereallispeace?
Odeepriver,Lord,Iwanttocrossoverintocampground. AsIwentdownintherivertopray,studyingaboutthegoodoldway, andwhoshallweartherobeandcrown,goodLord,showmetheway. Obrotherslet’sgodown,comeondown.Osisterslet’sgodown,downintheriver to pray.
+Ofertory Response #607(Lyricsfrom#606)
Doxology–oldhundredth
+Prayer of Dedication
+Hymn #442
JustasIAm,withoutOnePleaWOODWORTH
+Charge and Benediction
+Choral Benediction
MaytheGraceofChristOurSaviorJohnStainer
+Postlude
LobedenHerrenJohannGottfriedWalther
*PersonalprayerisoferedbyaStephenMinisterintheChapel.
The Flowers in the Sanctuary and Fifeld given to the glory of God and in loving memory of C. Scott and Helen A. Akers by the Fred Akers family.
SpecialthankstoourFlowerGuildmemberEllenAdairWyche forherdesignandarrangements.
Notes
Information
Worshipat8:15a.m.,9:00a.m.,and11:00a.m.;Livestreamat9:00a.m.and11:00a.m.
MINISTERS: ALL MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH PARTICIPATING IN WORSHIP LEADERSHIP TODAY
Dr.DanielBara DirectoroftheChoirandOrchestra
Alvin Blount GuestOrganist
Rev.SaranellHartman AssociatePastorforEngagement
Rev.Dr.ChrisHolmes ChiefMinistryOfcer,StemblerScholar, andDirectorofBiblicalandTheological Education
BenFletcher,M.Div. DirectorofYouth,College,andYoungAdult Ministries
Rev.Dr.BarryGaeddert AssociatePastorforFaithFormation and GlobalMission
SindhuGiedd AssistantDirectorofWorshipandtheArts
MaryHorst Cello
Rev.RobSparks AssociatePastorforCare
HeatherWitt Soprano
Rev.Dr.TonySundermeier,SeniorPastor
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Welcome
Foundedin1848,FirstPresbyterianistheAtlantachurchknownforbalancingspiritual convictionandtangiblecompassion.Oursermons,Sundayschoolclasses,smallgroups, andcoursesleadpeopletochallengeassumptionsandleanintotheirfaith.Atthe sametime,wedeeplyinvestinandservethemembersofourcongregation,theAtlanta community,andbeyond.Withrobustandholisticministriesservingthepoorand vulnerableofourcity;withglobalpartnersinCuba,Haiti,Jamaica,andKenya; andwithspiritualformationopportunitiesforallages,FirstPresbyterianChurch’s purposeistohumblyfollowJesusChrist.Thankyouforjoiningusinworshiptoday! Formorewaystoconnect,keepreadingbelow.
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Pastoral Care: Rev.RobSparks,rsparks@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7763
Rev.Dr.KatieSundermeier,ksundermeier@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7721
Membership: SheilaDaniely,sdaniely@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7715
How to Give: DarrylPayne,dpayne@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7706
Children’s Ministry: KatieCovington,kcovington@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7712
Youth Ministry: BenFletcher&Rev.LaurenGhighi,youth@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7727
Young Adult Ministry: BenFletcher,bfetcher@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7727 & Rev.LaurenGhighi,lghighi@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7751
Courses/Classes: Rev.Dr.ChrisHolmes,cholmes@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7713
Singles Ministry: Rev.SaranellHartman,shartman@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7747
Small Groups : Rev.Dr.BarryGaeddert,bgaeddert@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7718
Worship, Arts & ThomasMusic:Bara,tbara@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7731
SindhuGiedd,sgiedd@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7753
Community Ministries:TriciaPassuth,tpassuth@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7766
JacobIvey,jivey@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7746
Epiphany/SocialRev.Ventures:SaranellHartman,shartman@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7747
Global Mission: Rev.Dr.BarryGaeddert,bgaeddert@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7718
Women’s Ministry: Rev.SaranellHartman,shartman@frstpresatl.org 404-228-7747
Today in Sunday School
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERINGS
9:00to9:55a.m.and10:00to10:55a.m.
THE WORD CLASS | The Vestry | 9:00a.m
ContactGranvetteMatthews atgemma262022@att.net
20S+30S CLASS | Bride’s Room | 10:00a.m.
ContactBenFletcheratbfetcher@frstpresatl.org
BEREANS | Chapel | 10:00a.m.
ContactBillHaleyatbillhaley@corplaw.net
FAITH AND LIFE | Fifeld Hall |10:00a.m.
ContactJeanRussatjhtruss@comcast.net
PARENTS OF 0 5 YEAR OLDS | Smith Building Rooker Counseling Room 377 | 10:00a.m.
ContactKatieCovingtonatkcovington@frstpresatl.org
PARENTS OF GRADE SCHOOLERS | The Orchestra Room 233 | 10:00a.m.
ContactPeytonBellatpeytonbell@gmail.com
PARENTS OF MIDDLE /HIGH SCHOOLERS | Smith Building 2nd Floor10:00Conference a.m.
Noclasstodayduetofallbreak.ContactBenFletcherorRev.LaurenGhighiayouth@frstpresatl.org
ForadditionalinformationonadultSundayschoolatFirstPresbyterian,pleasecontactRev.Barry Gaeddertatbgaeddert@frstpresatl.org
CHILDREN
SMILES! | 9:00 a.m. | Pre-K – 3rd Grade | Room 311
JoinourSMILES!Programoferedforchildrenwhodonotwishtoremainintheservice.Wewillhave Biblestories,crafs,games,andmore.PickupchildrenfromtheirSundaySchoolclassroom.
GODLY PLAY |11:00 a.m. | Pre-K – 3rd Grade | Room 311
GodlyPlayisoferedduringworshipforchildrenwhodonotwishtoremainintheservices. It’s a creative,imaginativeapproachtoChristianformationandspiritualguidance.11:00a.m.worship service.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
10:00to10:45a.m.
TWO & THREE YEAR OLDS | Room 180
PRE!K | Room 178
KINDERGARTEN | Room 176
1ST GRADE | Room 121
2ND & 3RD GRADE | Room 312
4TH & 5TH GRADE | Room 310
CHILDCARE AND NURSERY
8:45a.m.to12:15p.m.
EIGHT WEEKS TWELVE MONTHS | Room 186
ONE & TWO YEAR OLDS | Room 187
TWO & THREE YEAR OLDS | Room 180
PRE K | Room 178
KINDERGARTEN | Room 178
ContactKatieCovingtonatkcovington@frstpresatl.org withquestionsonChildren’sMinistry.
YOUTH MINISTRY
ThereisnoYAMthismorningduetofallbreak.WehopetoseeyoubacknextSunday,October 19 at10:00a.m.inournewlocation, Smith Building Computer Room 283 Together,theyouthwill supportCommunityMinistrieseachSundayinservingourneighborsexperiencinghomelessness.
Announcements
ALL CHURCH EVENTS
Hospitality Team
YouareinvitedtojointhegrowingFPCATLHospitality Team.Weare welcomingvolunteerstogreetonSundaymorningsduringthe“rushhour” of 9:45a.m.to10:15a.m.and10:45a.m.to11:15a.m.Ifyouwouldliketojoin theteampleasecontact,SaranellHartman,shartman@frstpresatl.org or 404-228-7747orusetheQRcodetosignup.
ARTS MINISTRY
Symphony Experience
TheFPCArtsCouncilhasreservedablockofticketstotheAtlantaSymphony’Orchestra’s grandfnaleoftheirBeethovencelebration,featuringhis9thSymphony,therenowned ASO Chorus,andconductorNathalieStutzmann.TheprogramtakesplaceNovember 16at3p.m. andalsoincludesmusicbyJ.S.Bach.Ticketsarejust$64(a34%groupdiscount).Enjoyfree parkingintheLanierLotacrossfromthechurch.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
TheNominatingCommitteeisresponsibleforpreparinganannualslateof5RulingElders(two ofwhomwillbeTrustee-Elders)and10MinistryLeaderswhowillbeordainedforparticular servicetothechurch.Aslateofnomineeswillbepresentedtothecongregationatourannual meetingonSunday,February22,2026,forelection. InaccordancewiththeBookofOrder, our church’sConstitution,theNominatingCommitteerequestnominationsfromthemembership ofFirstPresbyterian ChurchofAtlanta. Linkstonominationformswillbeincluded in WednesdayandSundaye-newsletters throughtheendofOctober.Theymayalsobefound at theinformationdeskbyTheDuPreGardeninpaperform.
CARE MINISTRY
FPC Flower Ministry: Brighten Lives with Blossoms
Doyoulovefowers—growingthem,arrangingthem,givingthem,orsimplyenjoyingthem? Everyweek,ourFlowerMinistrypurchasesfowers,arrangesthemwithcare,anddelivers them tobrightenlives.
Wewouldloveforyoutojoinus!Youcanchoosetherolethatbestftsyourgifs,andwewill provideallthetraining,mentoring,andsupportyouneed. Formoreinformation,contactPamCovingtonatpamcovington1929@gmail.com .
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Children’s Sunday School Teachers Needed! Doyouhaveaheartforchildren andapassionforsharingGod’slove?We’relookingforcaring, enthusiasticvolunteerstojoinourSundaySchoolteam!Whetheryou’reaseasonedteacher or simplysomeonewholoveskidsandwantstogrowinfaith,we’dlovetohaveyou. Therearenumerouswaystogetinvolved.Weneedteachersorsupport for preschoolandelementaryclasses.Allmaterialsandlessonsprovided. Thisis anamazingopportunitytoleadBiblestories,crafs,musicandgames.Join us inbeingaconsistent,lovingpresenceinachild’sfaithjourney. Signupusing theQRcode.
2025 Christmas Pageant
FPC’s2025ChristmasPageantRegistrationinnowopen!Children ages3(byAugust1st,2025) thru5thgradeareabletobeparticipateintheChristmaspageant.Yourchild mustberegisteredbyOctober31,2025inordertotakepartinthepageant. Practiceswilltakeplaceduringthe10:00a.m.SundaySchoolhourstarting Sunday,October19,2025. Markyourcalendarsfortherequireddress rehearsalonDecember7,followingthe11:00a.m.service.Youcanreadmore aboutthepracticesandrequirementsontheregistration form.Welook forwardtoseeingyourlittleoneshineinthisbelovedannualtradition.
Trunk or Treat
Callingallourlittleghouls,goblins,witches,andmonsters…Let’smeetinthe newdrivelaneaferthe11a.m.worship. Joinusforanafernoonflledwith bouncyhouses,applebobbing,cakewalk,artsandcrafs,andsomuchmore! Sunday,October26from12:15to1:30p.m.
COMMUNITY MINISTRIES
New & Current Volunteer Fellowship Hour
ComejoinCommunityMinistriesvolunteersbothnewandveteranonSundayOctober19th at 12:15,foranhouroffellowshipandsocializing!Currentvolunteers are encouragedtobringafriendorfamilymemberwhomaybeinterested in learningmoreaboutvolunteering.Anyonewhobringsaprospective volunteer willbeentered—alongwiththeirguest—intoarafeforRefuge Cofeegifcards!Lightrefreshmentsandsnackswillbeprovided.ToRSVP, simplyscantheQRcode!
GLOBAL MISSION
Kenya Mission Trip
JointheFPCMissionTeamonatriptovisitourpartnersinKenya,February13-23,2026. ThisisagreatopportunitytodiscovertheamazingthingsGodisdoinginKenyaandjoin in FPC’spartnership there.FormoreinformationcontactRev.Dr.BarryGaeddert (bgaeddert@ frstpresatl.org ).
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Epiphany Volunteer Opportunities- SCREENERS
Pleasevisitourvolunteerinterestform,whichisavailable via: frstpresatl.org/epiphanyordirectlyusingtheQRcode. Conducthigh-levelinitialreviewofallonlinesubmissions.Reviewandrankapplications to decidewhichonesftwithFPCfocusandshouldbeacceptedintothenextpoolofpotential recipients.
Timing:January2026-February 2026
Commitment:Approximately 10+hourstoreadonlineapplications and someadditionaltimetopersonallymeetwiththeSemi-Finalists. This is focusedreadingandtighttimingwithaharddeadline,butyouhavethe fexibilitytoreadmostapplicationsonyourowntime.Training will be ofered,inpersonandonZoom.
YOUTH MINISTRY
For more information on youth programs or to register for all trips, check out our website at www.firstpresatl.org/youth-ministry or email Ben or Lauren at youth@firstpresatl.org Youth Group
NoYouthGrouptonightduetofallbreak,butwelookforwardtoreturningnextSunday, October19th!Allyouth(6th-12thgrade)areinvitedtojoinuseverySundayfrom5:30–7:30 p.m.inFifeldHalltogatherfordinner,games,smallgroups,andmeaningfultimetogrowin faithandfriendship.Whetheryou’vebeencomingforyearsorarebrandnew,youthgroup at FPCisaplacewhereeveryonebelongs.Thisyear,we’reexcitedtoexplore newmessageseries,celebratespecialyouthgrouptraditions,andserveour communityinfunandimpactful ways.Tohelpcoverthecostofdinner, we suggesta$5donationeachweek.Youcanbringcashorpayaheadonline. PleasescantheQRcodetoRSVP!Bringafriend,comeasyouare,andget readyforagreatyear!
Ski Trip | Feb. 13-16, 2026
Callingall8th–12thgraders! JoinusinWinterplace,WV,forourfavoritewinterweekendflled withskiing,snowboarding,cozyfres,hotchocolate,andspiritualgrowth.We’llstayintwo ski-in/ski-outhomes,returningtothesamegreatspotaslastyear.Whetheryou’renewtothe slopesoraseasonedpro,allarewelcome.Thetotaltripcostisestimatedat$600,witha$100 initialdepositdueDecember1,2025.Wehopeyoucanjoinusbyregistering today!
PNW Summer Impact Trip
MarkyourcalendarsforJune20–27,2026,asFPCYouthheadsbacktothebreathtaking Pacifc Northwest!Opentoallcurrent9th–12thgraders,this8-dayadventurewillcombinespiritual growth,environmentalstewardship,andunforgettableexploration.Togetherwe’llexplore new trailsandrevisitsomeoftheawe-inspiringplacesthatmadeourlasttripsomeaningful. Don’t missthisopportunitytoencounterGod’screationinoneofthemoststunningregionsofthe country.Spaceislimited,soreserveyourspottoday!
Middle School Montreat | July 15-20, 2026 Middleschoolers,we’reheadingbacktotheMiddleSchoolMontreatConferenceatMaryville CollegeinTennessee!Opentoallcurrent5th–7thgraders,thisweekisflledwithworship, smallgroups,games,recreation,andplentyoffun!We’llalsoextendthetripbyoneextraday forameaningfulservicedayandafnalnighttogetherbeforeheadinghome.Wehopeyouwill joinusforthisincredibleweekoffunandfaith!
High School Montreat | July 19-25, 2026
Allcurrent9th–12thgradersareinvitedtojoinusonceagainfortheMontreatYouth ConferenceinMontreat,NC!Togetherwithhundredsofyouthfromacrossthecountry,we’ll experienceenergizers,keynotespeakers,smallgroups,recreation,andpowerfulworship.We’ll enjoyrock-hopping,hiking,rafing,andmoreinthebeautifulBlueRidgeMountains! Mark yourcalendarsandsignuptoday!Scholarshipsareavailable,andtheinitialdepositisdue December1,2025.
MISSION
FirstPresbyterian Church isacommunityofhumble followersofJesusChrist who choose,byGod’sgrace, tolivebylove,seek continualtransformation, andequipalltobeservant leadersinAtlanta and throughouttheworld.
Community
Spiritual home
Enduringcommitment
Authenticdiversity
Love Radicalhospitality
Mutualcare
Restorativerelationships
Transformation
Continualconversion
Joyfulworship
Theologicalformation
Servant Leadership
Boldhumility
Justgenerosity
Missionalliving
FirstPresbyterian ChurchofAtlanta isoneofmorethan 8,400Presbyterian Church U.S.A. congregations.
