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The Chimes Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
SUNDAY Schedule Sunday, June 19 • Prayer breakfast for Homeless persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall • Communion Service 8:30 am, Winship Chapel • The Mustard Seed Bookstore 9:00 am - 12:00 pm • Sunday School for all ages 9:00 am • Worship Service - 10:15 am, Sanctuary • Fellowship Hour - 11:15 pm, Fifield Hall
Sunday, June 26 • Prayer breakfast for Homeless persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall • Communion Service 8:30 am, Winship Chapel • The Mustard Seed Bookstore 9:00 am - 12:00 pm • Sunday School for all ages 9:00 am • Worship Service - 10:15 am, Sanctuary • Fellowship Hour - 11:15 pm, Fifield Hall
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June 19 & 26, 2011 Christ at the Center
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n the Church calendar, this Sunday, June 19th is Trinity Sunday, traditionally a time to explore the doctrine and mystery of God in three persons Father, Son and Holy June 19 - Craig Goodrich to preach Spirit. However, this year June 19 is also Father’s Day, which for many may be just as mysterious as the Trinity. This is particularly true for those who never knew their fathers and for those whose fathers were or are physically or emotionally absent. And yet if we are honest, we must admit that we all long for our father’s love and admiration. And the commandment says to honor our fathers and mothers, and so we should. In the Gospel lesson this morning there is a father whose young daughter is deathly ill. In desperation he comes to Jesus. It is the story of the compassion and the healing power of Jesus and it is the story of a father’s love. I hope this Sunday you will honor your father or his memory. And I hope you will come to Church as together as brothers and sisters we worship the one we call Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The sermon is entitled “A Father’s Love.”
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ow that summer is upon us, many of us are experiencing special events in our lives. Some are graduating, some are getting married, June 26 - Connie Lee a n d m a n y a r e to preach going on mission trips. One of our trips this year will once again include spending time at the Theodora Project in Negril, Jamaica. On this trip we will encounter young people who are receiving education and training through the United Church of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. These young people’s lives were formerly impacted by the human trafficking trade. This industry is often referred to as “The Face of Slavery Today.” On June 26th, our lectionary texts are found in Jeremiah 28:5-9, Romans 6:12-23 and Matthew 10:37-42. I invite you to join us as we explore these biblical texts searching for each of our roles in the sermon entitled: “The Face of Slavery Today.” I believe we may be surprised at what we find! Peace,
God bless you, Connie Lee Craig