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SUNDAY ScheDUle
June 3 & 10, 2012 Christ at the Center
Sunday, June 3 Seminary Sunday
• Prayer breakfast for Homeless persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall
• Communion Service - 8:15 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 10• Prayer breakfast for Homeless
persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall
• Communion Service - 8:15 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
CO o n t i n u i n g to celebrate our summer
worship services at the corner of 16th and Peachtree Streets, I will be preaching a sermon on June 10 focused on the theme “The B i g Te n t . ” T h i s sermon anticipates
the Presbyterian church (USA) General Assembly gathering in Pittsburgh, PA during the first week of July as our denomination comes together to seek God’s direction and make important decisions re: the future of our entire denomination. Knowing that all Protestant denominations across the country are struggling to discern God’s will during these difficult and divisive days, I commend to you the scripture passages from Exodus 33: 7-11 and Ephesians 1:3-10 as the texts for us to explore together. My hope and prayer is that we will “press on” to pray for and work toward the “peace, unity and purity of the church”, words which are included in our ordination vows as pastors and elders in the PcUSA. The Rev. craig Goodrich, our Associate Pastor for Administration and executive Director, will be a commissioner to the General Assembly this summer, and alongside members of our Issues and Information committee chaired by Judge Margaret Murphy, he will present some of the issues to be addressed in Pittsburgh at a Sunday School class on Sunday morning, June 24 at 9:00 in Fifield Hall. I hope that many of our members will attend that meeting, and that all of you will join us in worship on June 10 as we celebrate “the ties that bind us together” in the church of Jesus christ!
Faithfully Yours,
George B. Wirth
n June 3, as we celebrate S e m i n a r y
Su n d a y, w e a r e pleased to welcome The Rev. Dr. Ron Peters to our pulpit. Dr. Peters is the President of the Interdenominational Theological center in Atlanta (ITc) and
is recognized as one of our denominations’ outstanding theologians. ITc is the largest consortium of African-American theological seminaries in the country. Prior to his appointment as President of ITC (Jack Sibley, a member of FPC, chaired the search committee), Dr. Peters was the henry l. hillman Professor of Urban Ministry and director of the Metro-Urban Institute of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Before joining the faculty at PTS, he was the founding pastor of Martin luther King Jr. community Church in Springfield, Massachusetts and later served as pastor of the New covenant Presbyterian church in Miami, Florida. Born and raised in New Orleans, la., Dr. Peters graduated from Southern University in Baton Rouge, received his Masters of Divinity degree from Gordon conwell Seminary in hamilton, Massachusetts and earned his Doctor of education degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.he is married to Mary Smith Peters and they have two adult children. We look forward to welcoming Dr. and Mrs. Peters to our church on Seminary Sunday, and hope that you will invite your family members and friends to join us for worship at 10:15am in the sanctuary! His sermon is entitled “God’s Light.”
June 3 - Dr. Ron Peters to preach
June 10 - Dr. George Wirth to preach
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Care, Growth & events
Pastoral Care Report(As of May 24, 2012)
Recuperating: Kathy Bess, Jean Rogers
Rehab: John Smith II
Births: Congratulations and many blessings to: Amy & Robb Bryan
following the birth of Elizabeth Myers Bryan on April 22nd; proud
grandparents are Liza and Randy Bryan; Steve and Norma Feagin
upon the birth of their granddaughter, Malloy Elizabeth Feagin, on
April 27th to Ian and Jennifer Feagin; John and April Rooker following
the birth of Lola Ambrose Rooker on May 9th; proud grandparents
are Jack and Cindy Rooker.
Deaths: We extend our deepest sympathy and lift up in prayer:
Gerry and Sonia Mize & family following the death of Gerry’s mother,
Joann Sorrells Mize, on April 29th.
Prayers for THose IN MILITary serVICe
This is a list of known servicemen/women in our Church family.
To add names, please call 404.228.7719.
Pray for:PVT Forrest “Woody” Bass
Chaplain Capt. Jamison Bowman ABE3 Gregory Bridges
Sgt. Isaiah Bridges Lt. Col. Bradford W. Cousar
LCPL Austin W.P. Eskew First Airman Kevin Lee
Captain Alexandria Victoria Miller Captain John Warren Robey
Captain Gabriel Rulewicz Ensign David B. Sibley USN
Commander Ryan Tewell Col. Roderick G. Turner III
are YoU traveLInG
thIs sUMMer?
http://www.firstpresatl.org or www.firstpresbyterian.tv
Sundays 9:00 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. this summer
Don’t forget to take us along.
Worship with us live from any place in the world.
Optional Elementary Bowling Partyon June 7th following VBS
We’re bringing an underwater universe adven-ture to the kids at our Vacation Bible School.
Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep with God!Your children will become divers-in-training atOperation Overboard as we plunge into God'sword and discover stories of deep faith!
For Information and to Register www.firstpresatl.org/vbs
2012Vacation Bible
School
June 4 - 7 9 am to 12 noon
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ProGraMs & events
Congratulations to our Graduating College Students in the Class of 2012!
Ailie Birchfield – University of Southern California
Will Booth – Vanderbilt University
Susanna Bramlett – Vanderbilt University
Rebecca Butler – Sarah Lawrence College
Emily Collins – Eastern Carolina University
Ebet Davey – Sweet Briar College
(staying additional year for Masters)
Katie Franchot – University of Georgia
Daniell Gilbert – University of Alabama
Austin Gitomer – Vasser College
Hannah Grady – University of Georgia
Ali Graham – Tulane University
Alex Hanger – University of Alabama
Kacy Hardie – Tulane University
Philip Hill – University of Alabama
Stuart Kenny – University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Bradley Kibler – University of Georgia
Bess Meade – Georgia State University
(December 2012)
Sara Miller – Hamilton College
Sophie Newsom – Davidson College
Emily O’Connor – University of Michigan
Caroline Plyler – Elon University
Rob Shell – University of Georgia
Chase Wilson – Auburn University
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Register Online for the School of Fine
Arts Summer Camps!
Join us this summer for spe-cial summer activities in Art, Music, Dance and Acting and more! There will be sessions available throughout the sum-
mer for ages 3-6. There will be “after camps” from 1-2pm
in June and July, as well as two 9am-1pm sessions at the end of July and beginning of August. See our website for
more information.
New this summer! Youth Summer Theatre Workshops for ages 10-16. Come learn
the art of improvised comedy with professional comedians Debra Cole and Kenny John-son. These two week sessions are from 9:30am-4pm week-days June 11-22 and July 16-
27. They will focus on acting, character development, stand-
up comedy and sketch comedy writing.
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Summer FellowShip F P C E V E N T S 2 0 1 2
J u N E
Sunday, June 3 - After Worship Sundae SundayFPC Preschool playgroundContact: Katharine Hamer - 404-228-7712 Thursday, June 14 Screwtape Letters at the Alliance Theater Contact: Lindsay Armstrong - 404-228-7713
Friday, June 15 - 7:30 a.m.Men’s Breakfast – Fathers and Sons Contact: Craig Goodrich - 404-228-7714 Thursday, June 28 Men’s Night at the Braves GameContact: Kevin Knab - 404-228-7763
Sunday, July 1 - After WorshipPopsicle SundayFPC Preschool playgroundContact: Katharine Hamer - 404-228-7712 Monday, July 2 - 9:30 a.m. A taste of Zumba Room 230 Contact: Rose Emily Bermudez404-228-7723 Monday, July 9 - 9:30 a.m. A taste of Zumba Room 230 Contact: Rose Emily Bermudez404-228-7723
July continuedMonday, July 16 - 9:30 a.m. A taste of Zumba Room 230 Contact: Rose Emily Bermudez404-228-7723
Thursday, July 19 - BowlingContact: Margaret Evans - 404-228-7739
Saturday, August 4Whitewater Rafting TripContact: Lindsay Armstrong -404-228-7713
Sunday, August 14 After Worship Ice Cream Sunday FPC Preschool playgroundContact: Katharine Hamer - 404-228-7712 Sunday, August 26 - 4:00 p.m. Old Fashioned Potluck Picnic Location TBD Contact: Donna Tabaka - 404-228-7765
J u L Y
A u G u S T
CheCk out what’S going on thiS Summer
Summer at FPC is a great time for fellowship.
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Weight Watchers MeetingsFirst Presbyterian Church
Mondays at 11:30 in Room 230
Bathing suit weather is here and Weight Watchers can help you reach your goal.
The Weight Watchers program is the safe and healthy way to weight loss. Join your friends for weekly meetings and support. For more information call the WW leader,
Kristel Welch, at 770.598.7946.
Date: Thursday, June 14th
Place: The Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center
Price: Tier 1 - $50 Run Time: 90 minutes without intermission
Bonus: Post show discussion with actor Max McLean
Time: 6:00 pm Hors d’œuvres at Table 1280 Tapas Lounge 8:00 pm Alliance Theatre (no late seating)
To make a reservation, please callDottie Hitchcock at (404) 228 -7709.
ScrewtapeLETTERS
THEC.S. LEWIS
Christian EducationF pC
SUMMER BIBLE STUDIES
A six week Summer Bible Studyled by Joel Moore Wednesdays:June 13 & 20July 11, 18 & 25August 1 6:30 pm, Room 156Appetizers served.Go out for dinner afterwards.
FEARLESS:Imagine Your Life Without Fear
By Max Lucado
Interested? Please sign up by calling Dottie Hitchcock
at (404) 228-7709.
Here’s the scoop!
Sundae Sunday June 3rd
Hosted byNursery/Preschool
&Elementary Ministries
after worship, on the playground.
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nUrserY/PresChooL & eLeMentarY YoUth
2012 Summer Youth miSSion tripS: Please pray for our youth and leaders who will be on mission trips this summer.
June 3-9 - Sr. High Tornado Relief Mission Trip to Joplin, MO June 10-16 - Jr. High Tornado Relief Mission Trip to Joplin, MO June 24-30 - College Mission Trip to New Orleans, LA July 8-14 - Combined Youth MIssion Trip to Orlando, FL July 21-28 - Honduras Youth Family Mission Trip
Youth Summer FellowShip: This Summer the Youth will gather weekly on the weeks that we are in town for fellowship.
We will not meet on June 17 due to Father’s Day but we will meet on June 21!
June 21 - Whitewater Park
July 1 - Stone Mountain Park Day and Laser Show
July 15 - Braves Game
July 29 - Six Flags
Henley says, “it’s good to be king!”
parentS’ morning out ReGISTRATION FOR THe SuMMeR 2012 SeSSION HAS BeGuN.For more information, please visit the PMO website athttp://www.firstpresatl.org/pmo or contact Katharine Hamer at [email protected] or 404-201-6443.
Vacation BiBle School! OPeRATION OveRBOARD - GO DeeP WITH GOD JuNe 4TH - 7TH Register online at firstpresatl.org/vbs Please contact Ann Council, VBS Chair with any ques-tions or with a commitment to help. [email protected]
elementarY Summer SundaY School! All 1st - 5th graders join us in the Temple every Sunday to study HeROeS!
logoS artS camp! SAve THe DATe: July 30th - August 2nd, 9am - 1pm.email Lauren for more info!
thank You eVerYone A huge hug to everyone who joined us for our annual Elementary Family Mission Trip to the Craddock Center!
SUMMERSUNDAYSCHOOL
Don’t miss outon SummerElementary
Sunday Schoolin the Temple
at 9:00 am!
See you there!Contact
Lauren withany
questions.
Learn about
Heroes!
Graduation Parties with our Youth
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– Note to self –Let’s try one of the fun
programs going on during
the Sunday School hour
this summer. Summer schedule –Sunday School at 9:00 am
Worship service at 10:15 am.
9:00 am
The Summer Sunday School hour is cool.
SUMMER ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
OPPORTUNITIES
A Modern Look at a Timeless ClassicC.S. Lewis’
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERSLetters from a Senior to a Junior Devil
led byKevin Knab and Mark Douglas
June 3, 10 & 179:00 - 10:00 am, the Reception Room
THE INTERNATIONALS CLASS9:00 - 10:00 am, Room 327
June 3“History of Slavery in Brazil and the US”
led by Dr. Daniel B. Domingues da SilvaFellow the African Origins Portal, Emory Dept. of History
June 10“The World of the Mormons, Part 1”
led by Rev. Lindsay Armstrong
June 17“The World of the Mormons, Part 2”
led by Rev. Lindsay Armstrong
SUMMER BIBLE STUDIES
Wednesdays, June 6 thru August 2912:30 – 1:30 pm
Room 156
Lunch provided ($6). Come anytime.
The Gospel According to LUKE Led by Kevin Knab
For more information, call Pam Parrishat (404) 228-7737We are Spiritual beings having a very Human experience...
Everyday stress can easily rob us of our peace and joy. Join us as we learn to relax, balance, focus and enter into a deeper connection with God.
Meditation ClassThursdays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
at the home of Dottie Hitchcock.
Beginners and pros areall welcome.
To sign-up & directionscall 404.228.7709.
The ChimesBi-weekly Newsletter of
FIRST PReSBYTeRIAN chURch of ATlANTA
1328 Peachtree Street, NeAtlanta, GA 30309-3209
hOW TO cONTAcT USPhone/404-892-8461
Fax/404-228-7760E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.firstpresatl.org
WORShIP Sunday Communion Service - 8:30 am
Sunday Worship Services -9:00 am & 11:15 am
Sunday School 10:05 am
WeeKlY BROADcASTSSundays live at 9:00 am & 11:15 am
On demand anytime www.firstpresatl.org/servicesonline
AIB Cable Network (Comcast Channel 5; Smyrna Channel 22)
Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.
Music for June 3
Music for June 10
The Mustard Seed
Stop by and
say hi!!
Summer’s here! Time to stock up on those books you’ve meant to read.Our staff will be delighted to offer suggestions.Wednesdays 9-12 (June 4-7 only)sundays 9-12(404) [email protected]
Prelude Pastorale - J.S. Bach
Anthem Set Me As A Seal – Clausen
Offertory My Shepherd Will Supply My Need – Thomson
Amen Three Fold Amen
Postlude Hornpipe - George F. Handel
Prelude Cortège and Litanie – Marcel Dupré
Introit Ave Maria by Bach/Gounod – Sara Stevens, Soprano
Anthem Pie Jesu – Lloyd Webber – Sara Stevens, Soprano
Offertory This Little Light of Mine – Moses Hogan – Chancel Choir
Sara Stevens, Soprano
Ben Resp Let It Shine
Postlude Toccata – John Weaver
N e w O r l e a N s M i s s i O N T r i pOCTOber 14-20, 2012
Contact Dick Leslie or Rose Emily Bermudez for details! 404 373-9535 • [email protected]
404-228-7723 • [email protected]