Announcements
FPC News
Challenge The Stats: Voices Amplified
Reading the Bible without Antisemitism
SALT Ministries
FPC Vacation Bible School Registration Open
ASO Dinner and Talk
Flower Delivery Volunteer Opportunity
Community Ministries Volunteer Training & Information Sessions
Stephen Ministry Training Class
What In The World?
Haiti Update
Youth Confirmation Sunday
Community Ministries Sunday Morning Prayer Breakfast
All Church Retreat Registration Open
Parent’s Morning Out
Mission Market
FPC Men’s Ministry Service Project
Community Ministries Donation Opportunity
This Week
SALT Ministries
Single Adults Living in Truth
Upcoming events for SALT. Mark your calendars and let us know you'll join us!
April 20 - Service Project (Habitat for Humanity build), contact Eliza Quigley
April 21 – Brunch at McCray's Tavern after church, contact Joy Menefe
April 27 – April social event, Inman Park Tour of Homes, contact Hailey Reed
For more information on these or any SALT events, please contact Rev. Barry Gaeddert (bgaeddert@firstpresatl.org) or Rev. Katie Sundermeier (ksundermeier@firstpresatl.org).
Challenge The Stats: Voices Amplified
Saturday, April 27th 7:30pm.
Concerts @ First and Challenge the Stats present Voices Amplified: An evening of poetry and song. Join us as we celebrate the poetry of BIPOC writers and composers in a powerful evening of music and spoken word. This concert will be rich in prose, story and song and will feature leading Atlanta-based vocal and spoken word artists along with members of the CTS Community Choir, a meaningfully curated ensemble directed by Verena Lucía Anders uniting talented singers from across the city.
Free admission.
Contact Katie Merriman with questions: kmerriman@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7753
Youth & Confirmation Sunday
Youth & Confirmation Sunday is on Sunday April 28! Join us as we celebrate the public profession of faith of our confirmands during the 11:00 a.m. service as well as hear from our senior preachers and youth liturgists during the 8:15 a.m., 9:00 a.m., and 11:00 a.m. services!
All youth and confirmation families are invited to join our light brunch at 10:00 a.m. in the Wirth Room are all youth are encouraged to join us for a youth processional during the 11:00 a.m. service. It’s sure to be an incredible morning honoring our youth and celebrating their journeys of faith!
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.
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. Registration closes on May 3, 2024.
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.
Option 1: 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
Option 2: Reading the Bible without Antisemitism Lunch and Learn
- Sundays, April 28 and May 5
- 12:15–2:00 p.m. in Fifield Hall
- Topics: Marcion's Shadow and Avoiding Replacement Theology
- Format: Lecture and table conversations.
- Registration is required. $10/per person for lunch each week. Click Here to Register
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.
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.
Option 1: 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
Option 2: Reading the Bible without Antisemitism Lunch and Learn
- Sundays, April 28 and May 5
- 12:15–2:00 p.m. in Fifield Hall
- Topics: Marcion's Shadow and Avoiding Replacement Theology
- Format: Lecture and table conversations.
- Registration is required. $10/per person for lunch each week. Click Here to Register
ASO Dinner and Talk
We're going to the symphony again! We hope you can join us for our Spring Atlanta Symphony Experience, May 30, 2024. Tickets $70. The experience includes seats in the main orchestra section to hear a program of Brahms and Schumann, dinner and pre-concert talks in the Wirth Room, and post-concert conversation with an ASO musician.
Contact Katie Merriman for more information: kmerriman@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7753
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 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).
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