 Communications
Audiovisual Service
The Communications Ministry
maintains and coordinates setups for audiovisual equipment, including
microphone and public address systems for worship services, Sunday School
classes, and meetings; hearing devices in the sanctuary; slide and movie
projectors, televisions and VCRs, and video and audio recorders. While
the church has an extensive inventory of equipment, advance requests
for setups are necessary to ensure that equipment is available.
Electronic Media
Radio and TV Broadcasts
First
Presbyterian Church of Atlanta has the oldest radio broadcast ministry
in the United States, beginning in April 1922. Every Sunday morning, the 11:15
worship service is taped for television and radio broadcast the following
week. Church volunteers serve as directors and as camera operators.
Tapes are edited for broadcast in the church¹s television production
center. The first "airing" is the entire service, which is
broadcast on Wednesday evening at 8:00 on cable television (Comcast)
channel AIB (Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasters). As of April 2006, we
celebrated 20 years of television ministry. On Sundays, the sermon
is broadcast on television channel MyATLTV Channel 13 at 7:30 a.m. and
radio station WSB AM750 at 7:30 a.m.
Audio and Video Tapes
The Communications Ministry
maintains a collection of audio and video tapes of services and sermons
dating back many years. Duplicates of these tapes are available for
a small charge. Tapes of recent services are available within two weeks
of the service for a small charge. Most special services are also taped.
In addition, videotapes of weddings may also be arranged through the
Communications Ministry. There is a charge for this service. To order
a video or audio tape (video tapes - DVD-$10, VHS-$8) (audio tapes -
CD-$6, cassette $4) there is a $2 charge for mailing orders, please
call 404-228-7755 or email youbelong@firstpresatl.org.
Internet
The Communications Ministry,
through staff and volunteers, maintains the church’s Internet web site,
www.firstpresatl.org. This electronic publication includes information
about programs and activities, the weekly newsletter, and an up-to-date
calendar of activities and events.
Print Media
First Press
As the magazine of First
Presbyterian Church, First Press seeks to provide a relevant, intelligent
communication to our congregation that helps them understand more about
FPC and its role in the Christian community and in their personal lives,
and helps support and celebrate the good people of our church. All members
receive a free copy. Additional copies are available without charge.
Click to view the following issues:
Fall '04 (Community Ministries and Mission)
Spring
'04 (Worship)
Fall '03 (Christian Education)
Spring '03 (Care)
Chimes
The church’s weekly
newsletter is mailed every Wednesday to all church members. Chimes contains
announcements of members in the hospital, births and adoptions, and
death of members or relatives. Chimes also includes news about Sunday
School classes, activities for children, youth, and adults, and information
about the coming Sunday’s worship service. Information is due by 5:00
p.m. on Tuesday, eleven days before the publication date. For details
or to submit an item, call 404-228-7734 or email youbelong@firstpresatl.org.
Bulletin
Bulletins for Sunday
worship services and for most other special services are prepared by
staff of the Communications Ministry. Information for the bulletin is
due by noon on Wednesday, ten days before the publication date. For
details or to submit an item, call 404-228-7734 or email youbelong@firstpresatl.org.
Annual Report
For the church’s annual
congregational meeting in May, the Communications office prepares an
annual report which includes summaries of activity from every ministry
council and department within the church. Copies of the report are distributed
during the annual meeting and thereafter through the Communications
Office.
Church Pictorial Directory
Periodically, the Communications
Ministry contracts the production of a church photodirectory. Copies are available without
charge, but only to members.
Handbook & Directory
Sponsored by the Communications
Council and Presbyterian Women, this annual publication includes a comprehensive
list of all council and committee members of the church, with telephone
numbers and email addresses, as well as the Presbyterian Women's directory.
It also includes an address and telephone directory of all members.
The Handbook & Directory is published each summer and copies are
available only to members.
Advertising
First Presbyterian Church
of Atlanta runs an ad every week in the church directory listings in
Saturday’s edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The church also
has listings in the Yellow Pages telephone directory.
Library
The library of First
Presbyterian Church of Atlanta is maintained by our dedicated and skilled volunteers, Karna Candler, Jim Bohanan and Judy Martin. The library is housed
on the first floor of the Christian Community Center. Books and other
items may be checked out by members, who may also find the library the
perfect spot for reading, studying, and meditating.
The New First Presbyterian Church bookstore, the Mustard Seed is located in Smith Community Center on the first floor, everyone is invited and welcome to stop by or call 404.201.6442 .
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