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FPC connects The Chimes Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta nline SUNDAY SCHEDULE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17 • Prayer breakfast for Homeless persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall • Communion Service - 8:30 am, Winship Chapel • The Mustard Seed Bookstore - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm • Cherub Choir - 9:30 am • Worship Service - 9:00 am, Sanctuary • Sunday School - 10:05 am • Fellowship Hour - 11:00 am Fifield Hall • Worship Service - 11:15 am, Sanctuary • Fellowship Hour - 12:15 pm Reception Room SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24 KENYA CONFERENCE • Prayer breakfast for Homeless persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall • Communion Service - 8:30 am, Winship Chapel • The Mustard Seed Bookstore - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm • Cherub Choir - 9:30 am • Worship Service - 9:00 am, Sanctuary • Sunday School - 10:05 am • Stewardship Brunch - 10:05 am, Fifield Hall • Fellowship Hour - 11:00 am Fifield Hall • Worship Service - 11:15 am, Sanctuary • Fellowship Hour - 12:15 pm Reception Room OCTOBER 17 & 24, 2010 CHRIST AT THE CENTER As we continue our sermon series from The Sermon On The Mount during the fall season, we come this Sunday to one on the most familiar passages in the New Testament – Jesus teaching His disciples to pray what we now know as The Lord’s Prayer. I hope you can read the entire passage from Matthew 6: 5-15, setting the context for Jesus’ instructions on prayer and reminding us that the disciples asked Him the question, “Lord, teach us to pray”. In his classic book “Making All Things New,” Fr. Henri Nouwen writes that “Without solitude, it is virtually impossible to live a spiritual life. Solitude begins with a time and place for God, and Him alone. If we really believe not only that God exists, but also that He is actively present in our lives…we need to set aside a time and space to give Him our undivided attention. Jesus says ‘Go into your private room and, when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in that secret place’ (Matthew 6:6). That is how our scripture lesson for Sunday begins, and that will help to set the stage for our sermon entitled “Prayer Power.” It is my hope and personal prayer that each of us and all of us will set aside that sacred time every day as we come to Jesus together with His first disciples, asking “Lord, teach us to pray.” Following The Sermon On The Mount on through the sixth chapter of Matthew, we discover yet another familiar and profound passage which speaks to all of us, especially in these difficult days as we face personal frustrations, financial problems, national issues and world wide crises. The 25th verse begins with these words, as Jesus says “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life…” In Kenya, there is a popular phrase which has also become well known to many of us through the Broadway play and Academy award winning film The Lion King – “Hakuna Matata” which literally means “No Problem!” Our Kenyan brothers and sisters say it often, and I think this phrase comes ever so close to the gospel of Jesus Christ when He told us not to worry about so many things. But these words cut across the grain in so many ways today, living as we do in what W.H. Auden once called “The Age Of Anxiety” where worry seems to be rampant in this modern era. So the focus of our sermon on October 24 will be to discern at a deeper level what Jesus meant when He told His first disciples and all of us still today, “Do not worry about your life…your Heavenly Father knows what you need. Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all of these things will be given to you as well.” I hope you will join us in worship on October 17 and 24, and please invite your family members and friends to come along as well. See you in the sanctuary! Faithfully yours, George B. Wirth October 17 & 24 - George Wirth to preach OCTOBER 17, “Prayer Power” OCTOBER 24, “Hakuna Matata – No Problem!”

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FPC connects

The ChimesN e w s l e t t e r o f F i r s t P r e s b y t e r i a n C h u r c h o f A t l a n t a

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SUNDAY ScheDUle

Sunday, OctOber 17• Prayer breakfast for Homeless

persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall

• Communion Service - 8:30 am, Winship Chapel

• The Mustard Seed Bookstore - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

• Cherub Choir - 9:30 am

• Worship Service - 9:00 am, Sanctuary

• Sunday School - 10:05 am

• Fellowship Hour - 11:00 am Fifield Hall

• Worship Service - 11:15 am, Sanctuary

• Fellowship Hour - 12:15 pm Reception Room

Sunday, OctOber 24Kenya cOnference

• Prayer breakfast for Homeless persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall

• Communion Service - 8:30 am, Winship Chapel

• The Mustard Seed Bookstore - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

• Cherub Choir - 9:30 am

• Worship Service - 9:00 am, Sanctuary

• Sunday School - 10:05 am

• Stewardship Brunch - 10:05 am, Fifield Hall

• Fellowship Hour - 11:00 am Fifield Hall

• Worship Service - 11:15 am, Sanctuary

• Fellowship Hour - 12:15 pm Reception Room

OctOber 17 & 24, 2010 christ at the center

As we continue our sermon series from The Sermon On The Mount during the fall season, we come this Sunday to one on the most familiar

passages in the New Testament – Jesus

teaching his disciples to pray what we now know as The lord’s Prayer. I hope you can read the entire passage from Matthew 6: 5-15, setting the context for Jesus’ instructions on prayer and reminding us that the disciples asked him the question, “lord, teach us to pray”. In his classic book “Making All Things New,” Fr. henri Nouwen writes that “Without solitude, it is virtually impossible to live a spiritual life. Solitude begins with a time and place for God, and him alone. If we really believe not only that God exists, but also that he is actively present in our lives…we need to set aside a time and space to give him our undivided attention. Jesus says ‘Go into your private room and, when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in that secret place’ (Matthew 6:6). That is how our scripture lesson for Sunday begins, and that will help to set the stage for our sermon entitled “Prayer Power.” It is my hope and personal prayer that each of us and all of us will set aside that sacred time every day as we come to Jesus together with His first disciples, asking “Lord, teach us to pray.”

Following The Sermon On The Mount on through the sixth chapter of Matthew, we discover yet another familiar and profound passage which speaks to all of us, especially in these difficult days as we face personal frustrations, financial problems, national issues and world wide crises. The 25th verse begins with these words, as Jesus says “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life…” In Kenya, there is a popular phrase which has also become well known to many of us through the Broadway play and Academy award winning film The Lion King – “Hakuna Matata” which literally means “No Problem!” Our Kenyan brothers and sisters say it often, and I think this phrase comes ever so close to the gospel of Jesus christ when he told us not to worry about so many things. But these words cut across the grain in so many ways today, living as we do in what W.h. Auden once called “The Age Of Anxiety” where worry seems to be rampant in this modern era. So the focus of our sermon on October 24 will be to discern at a deeper level what Jesus meant when He told His first disciples and all of us still today, “Do not worry about your life…your heavenly Father knows what you need. Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all of these things will be given to you as well.” I hope you will join us in worship on October 17 and 24, and please invite your family members and friends to come along as well. See you in the sanctuary!

Faithfully yours,

George B. Wirth

October 17 & 24 - George Wirth to preach

OctOber 17, “Prayer Power”

OctOber 24, “Hakuna Matata – No Problem!”

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Care, Growth & events

Pastoral Care Report(As of October 6, 2010)

Hospitalized: Anna Belle Allison, Floy Daugherty

Recuperating: Floy Daugherty, Frances O’Connell,

John Benson, Mildred Trotter, Barbara Walker

Births: Congratulations and many blessings to

Kate Spencer-Gitonga and Mike Gitonga following the birth of

their daughter, Miss Sophie Mumbi Gitonga, on October 5th;

proud family members include Grandmother, Melissa Spencer.

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:Chaplain Capt. Jamison Bowman

ABE3 Gregory Bridges Sgt. Isaiah Bridges

LCPL Austin W.P. Eskew Senior Airman Kevin Lee

1st. Lt. Alexandria Victoria Miller Major John Warren Robey Captain Gabriel Rulewicz

Ensign David Sibley Lt. Commander Ryan Tewell Col. Roderick G. Turner III

1st Sgt. Antonio G. Whitfield MC2 Tyler Wilson

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f your family, or anyone you know, has children who are dealing with loss, RAINBOWS can help. RAINBOWS is a weekly support group program for children and youth who have

experienced traumatic change, usually due to divorce, abandonment or death. Parents and guardians also meet in a group to consider what is happening in their families from the child’s point of view. This program is open to the community, so spread the word. For more information, or to register, call Sue Anthony at 404-257-9388, or the Pastoral Care office at 404-228-7719.

raINBoWs sCHeDULe Brown Bag Dinner: 6:00 Groups: 6:45-7:451st semester: Thursday evenings, September 30 - November 18 2nd semester: Thursday evenings, January 6 - February 24

C O M E - O N - A L O N G O C T O B E R 2 1 S T !

Mark your calendar! Make your reservation and send in your check so we can save your seat on the bus. It’s going to be a day of fun and fellowship with Trisha and Jack Senterfitt in Cherry Log. The leaves will be turning and the BBQ will be tasty! You can just sit and relax or walk the labyrinth. And don’t forget the apples, cider, fried pies and other delicious goodies you can purchase at Merciers! You don’t want to miss this very special trip, so call Pat now! (404.228.7719).

COME-ON-ALONG TO CHERRY LOG

FOR BBQ (with the Senterfitts and a visit to Merciers Orchards)

DATE: Thursday, October 21, 2010 TIME: Leave 2nd Ponce de Leon Baptist Church at 9:15 a.m.

COST: $15.00 per person

M e r c i e r s O r c H A r D s

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Our New Book Club

continues with great

converstation about the

experiences of refugees...

Thursday, October 21, 7:00 pmJoin us at the home of Darryl Payne in Decatur.

Sponsored by the Hillside and First Presbyterian Partnership and Christian Education Ministries.Call Darryl Payne (404.298.5920)

or Lindsay Armstrong (404.228.7713) for details.

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W e D N e S D A Y @ F I r S t

October 20 & 27

WEDNESDAY

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CELEBRATION

F I R S T P R E S B Y T E R I A N

C H U R C H O F A T L A N T A

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Make plans for your whole family to attend this exciting Mission experience.

S U N D A Y N O V . 7 S A V E T H E D A T E

the MuStard Seed 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, 4:30 - 6:30 pm Books, gifts and cards for all ages.

dinner 5:00 - 6:30 pm Adults and Youth: $8 Children 3-12: $4

PreSchOOl 5:30 - 8:00 pm Bible, crafts & fellowship. Childcare available.

eleMentary activitieS 5:00 - 7:30 pm LOGOS: dinner, choir, study, and recreation.

yOuth 5:30 - 7:30 pm b111 All youth are invited to join us for Fellowship, Food and Bible Study.

WedneSday night chOirS5:45 - 6:30 pm Archangel Choir5:30 - 6:25 pm Handbell Choir6:30 - 7:25 pm St. Cecilia Consort7:30 - 9:00 pm Chancel Choir

WedneSday night StudieS & WOrShiP

6:00 - 7:25 pm Reception Room The Book of Creation (October 20) The Gospel Stage (October 27) Dessert, Fellowship, Study and Worship

Led by Rev. Lindsay Armstrong, Rev. Kevin D. Knab and Rev. Hardy Kim

6:30 - 7:20 pm Room 223 Music Appreciation for Adults Led by Mr. Jonathan Pilkington

the Lay academy 6:30 - 9:00 pm Room 156 The Lay Academy: Rehearsing the Text. Dr. Anna Carter Florence, Peter Marshall Associate Professor of Preaching, Columbia Theological Seminary.

New Book Club4

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ProGrams & events

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On December 12th, our precious chil-dren will lead us through the story of our Savior’s birth. Don’t miss this op-

portunity for your little one to take part in one of First Presbyterian church’s most beloved traditions. You will be able to sign-up through the church’s website starting Octo-ber 10th, or stop by the table outside Fifield Hall after the 9:00 am wor-ship service or after Sunday School on the following Sundays: October 10th, 17th and 24th.

For more info contact Ann council at 770-452-8428, [email protected] or Gail Price at 404-724-9570,

[email protected].

V O L u N T E E R

Christmas Pageant

the C h i l d r e n’s

The Christmas Pageant

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ATLANTA

DECEMBER 9, 2007

SIGN-UPS FOR CHILDREN

AND VOLUNTEERS HAVE BEGUN!

offICe of eLDerlook for the Recommendation Forms located throughout the church to submit names for

the Office of Elder for the Class of 2014. Recommendations

must be submitted by October 31, 2010.

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Choose One or More of These Experiences • Bring a Friend...All Are WelcomeFriday, November 5 & Saturday, November 6, 2010

5:00Pm—Unwind with Wine—“Love Your Neighbor” Gallery of Art created by religious school students from The Temple and First Presbyterian Church.

5:00Pm—“Everything You Wanted to Ask the Rabbi” with Rabbi Peter Berg, The Temple

5:00Pm—“Everything You Wanted to Ask the Minister” with Rev. George Wirth, First Presbyterian Church

6:00Pm—Worship ServiceMain Sanctuary featuring choirs from The Temple and First Presbyterian Church

6:00Pm—Family Worship ServiceChapel Musical Service geared to 2nd–6th graders and their families from The Temple and First Presbyterian Church

7:00Pm—Congregational Shabbat DinnerWith interfaith table discussions – Space limited. Adults $12; children ages 12 & under $6. To make your reservation: register online at www.the-temple.org/synaplex or call The Temple office (404) 873-1731 with your credit card information. Reservation deadline November 1. Veggie option available upon request. Payment must accompany reservation.

7:30Pm-9:00Pm—Kids Camp2nd–6th graders – Registration required. Children from both congregations will join together for art and social action projects.

8:00Pm–9:00Pm—Presentation by Professor Amy-Jill LevineIn the Sanctuary—“Jesus, Judaism, and Jewish-Christian Relations”

9:00Pm—Oneg ShabbatJoin as a community for dessert and socializingBabysitting available for children up to age 5, reservations required. Our program continues on Saturday morning… see reverse side.

SynaplexTM

@ The Temple

Love Your Neighbor as Yourself A Shabbat Celebrated with Clergy & Congregants from First Presbyterian ChurchGuest Speaker—Professor Amy-Jill Levine, Ph.D. is the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of New Testament Studies and Professor of Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School and College of Arts and Sciences. A self-described “Yankee Jewish feminist who teaches in a predominantly Protestant divinity school in the buckle of the Bible Belt,” Levine combines historical-critical rigor, literary-critical sensitivity, and a frequent dash of humor with a commitment to eliminating anti-Semitic, sexist, and homophobic theologies. Her most recent publications include The Misunderstood Jew: The Church and the Scandal of the Jewish Jesus, the edited collection; The Historical Jesus in Context; and the fourteen-volume Feminist Companions to the New Testament and Early Christian Writings.

First Presbyterian Church

The Temple

Reclaiming the centeRFriday, November 5 & Saturday, November 6, 2010Choose One or More of These Experiences • Bring a Friend * All Are Welcome

Friday Shabbat celebrated at the temple:1589 Peachtree Street NE * Atlanta, GA 30309 5:00Pm—Unwind with WineGallery of Art created by children and youth from The Temple and FPC. “Everything You Wanted to Ask the Rabbi or Minister” with Rabbi Peter Berg, The Temple and Dr. George Wirth, FPC. 6:00pm—Worship Services· Main Sanctuary featuring choirs from The Temple and First Presbyterian Church· Chapel Family Worship Service geared to 1st–6th graders and their families7:00Pm—Congregational Shabbat DinnerInterfaith table discussions. Space limited. Adults $12; children ages 12 & under $6. To make your reservation: register online at www.the-temple.org/synaplex or call The Temple office (404) 873-1731 with your credit card information. Reservation deadline November 1. Veggie option available upon request. Payment must accompany reservation.

8:00Pm–9:00Pm—Presentation by Professor Amy-Jill Levine, Vanderbilt University “Jesus, Judaism, and Jewish-Christian Relations” Child care available for children up to age 5. Reservations required.

Saturday at FPc:1328 Peachtree Street NE * Atlanta, GA 303098:30 am – Breakfast and Discussion “Where Good Intentions Create Bad Readings: How Jews and Christians Bear False Witness Against Each Other” Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, Vanderbilt UniversityReservations for breakfast and child care required by November 1. Call or email Dottie Hitchcock at (404) 228-7709 or [email protected].

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ProGrams & events

WhenReligionBecomesLethalLed by

Dr. Charles A. KimballPresidential Professor

of Religious Studies

University of Oklahoma

Sunday, October 3110:05 – 11:00 amFifield Hall

Forum @ FirstSponsored by the Faith & Life and Berean Sunday School Classes and the Stembler Ministry

We are preparing for our Mission Trip to Haiti and invite all of FPC members to help us get the supplies we need for a successful trip. We need Chewable Vitamins for Children, Sun Glasses and Reading Glasses. Bring your “gift to Haiti” to Room B-223 and leave it outside Rose Emily’s office.

CHILDREN’S CHEWABLE

VITAMINS NEEDED

the refugee Settlement committee of the Partnership Ministry with Hillside

Presbyterian church expects to welcome a new refugee family in mid- November. We will be requesting your help in resettling them. We will need furniture, household goods, linens, and clothing. We will let everyone

know of our specific needs. Meanwhile, if you have items to donate or need further information, please contact rev. connie Lee at (404)228-7741 or

Anne Drake at (404)228-7746 or email to [email protected].

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ProGrams & events

THE GOSPEL STAGESetting, Characterization, and Tone

in the story of Jesus

Each of the Gospels presents a clear depiction of Jesus the Christ and the world in which his life was lived. Yet distinguishing them week to week in our lives isa tall task. Join together as we discuss the differencesbetween the presentations of Jesus from each of the Gospel writers.

Led by Kevin Knab, Lindsay Armstrong, and Hardy Kim

Wednesdays, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, 10, 176:00 - 6:55 pm  Fellowship & Study

6:55 - 7:25 pm   WorshipReception Room

Wednesday@First

Annual Giving campaign BrunchSunday, October 24, 10:00 am, Fifield Hall

mark your c a l e n d a r for Friday, N o v e m b e r 12 to join other church members in a home near you for din-ner and fel-lowship. Sign-up S u n d a y s through No-vember 7th.

For more information call or email Church Growth Office, (404) 228-7737

or [email protected].

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Join us Sunday, October 24, for the start of the 2011 Annual Giving Campaign and don’t miss this chance to hear Larry Gellerstedt, President and CEO of Cousins Properties, as he gives his thoughts on In God We Trust. A graduate of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Larry draws from more than 30 years experience, and has received numerous accolades including Ernst and Young’s Entre-preneur of the Year, Atlanta Busi-ness League’s CEO of the Year and Georgia Trend magazine’s Geor-gia’s 100 Most Influential People.

Speaker Larry

Gellerstedt

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ProGrams & events

Wednesday@First

The Book of CreationAn Introduction to the Celtic Tradition and

a study & worship series on the Seven “Days” of Creation Led by Lindsay Armstrong, Hardy Kim & Kevin Knab

Wednesdays, September 8 ~ October 20Reception Room

6:00 - 6:55 pm  Conversation and Instruction6:55- 7:25 pm   Worship

Support FPC Junior & Senior High Youth 2011 Mission Trips.Place your order today for your 22” Fresh Balsam Fir Wreaths

Orders taken from October 3 through October 20, 2010

$33.00 per wreath, boxed with a gift card, and red bow, shipped UPS directly from Maine to each destination you specify . . .

Special price of $25.00 per wreath for orders of 3 or more. Self pick-up at FPC and does not include a gift card.

All Proceeds Benefit Youth Missions

Youth Wreath SalesThe Holidays will be here before you know it...

Share the SeaSon with Someone!

The Lay Academy presents

ReheaRsing the text

with Dr. Anna Carter Florence

As we move farther into the 21st century, change is happening all around us. We live in a time of rapid innovation, and within the church, fresh ways of engaging the scriptures are emerging. Please join us for five weeks of exploring sacred texts in new ways. Focus will be on a different scripture each evening, and the conversation promises to be dynamic.

Dr. Anna Carter Florence Peter Marshall Associate

Professor of Preaching Columbia Theological Seminary

Lay Academy meets on five consecutive

Wednesdays from 6:30 – 9:00 pm inRoom 156, and tuition is $50 per person.

(Scholarships available.)

October 20, 27 andNovember 3, 10 and 17

For questions or registration, please call Lindsay Armstrong at 404.228.7713 or

Margaret Murphy at 404.351.3938.

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Please join us for our annual weekend retreat at The Monastery of the Holy Spirit, in Conyers GA. The dates are Nov. 5 – 7. Cost: is $120 total - 2 Nights Room & Board. Make your reservation by sending $30.00 deposit to Pat Kimbrell in the Care Office. $90.00 balance due upon arrival. (Make checks out to FPC).

For more information call Pat in the Care Office 404-228-7719.

MONASTERY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT RETREATN O V E M B E R 5 – N O V E M B E R 7 , 2 0 1 0

LED BY REV. Chris Moore-Keish

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Fall Food drive The food drive for all elementary and Preschool children and families begins on Sunday, Octo-ber 24 and will run through Sunday, November 21. All donations will be sorted and taken to the FPC Food Pantry. The elementary class that donates the most food will have a party during Sunday School!

reclaiming the center elementary events at the temple FridAy, NOvember 5*See the “reclaiming the Center” ad on page 4 for all happenings and details for the Temple weekend!

save the dateFAmily ServiCe dAySuNdAy, NOvember 14Th 11:15 am-1 pmJoin us as we participate in activities that ben-efit our community and mission partnerships!

looking ahead Sunday, noVEMbEr 28 First Sunday of Advent hanging of the Greens 5-7 pm

youth

yoUth mUsical rehearsals For “hairspray” The youth department in partnership with Hillside Presbyterian Church youth will work together to put together the musical, “Hairspray.” Since this will be a much more difficult process and since Sunday rehearsals are better for Hillside, we will be rehearsing on Sunday afternoons. beginning october 17 we will rehearse each week from 12:30-2:45 PM. We are very excited about this partnership. all youth in grades 6-12th are invited and encouraged to participate.

yoUth costUme party and octoBer-Fest potlUck dinner oCTobEr 24, 2010 – 5:00-7:00 PM

all youth are invited to join us for a Costume Party and Potluck dinner at the Hasbrouck’s Home on Sunday, october 24. We will have fun “octobery” games and eat dinner and just enjoy an evening of fellowship. Mark your calendars now!no youth Fellowship on Sunday night, october 31!

Wreath sales! youth are needed to man tables after Sunday School and Worship to sell Christmas Wreaths. remember everyone participating in the 2011 youth Mission Trips must help with fun-draising! Speak to allison to sign up for a shift!

Upcoming yoUth events: october 31 – youth Contem-porary Worship at 10:05 aM

october 31 – youth Leadership Team Meeting

november 7 – Mission Confer-ence and Confirmation Service Project

november 14 – Family Service day

nursery/PresChool & elementary

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adult sunday sChool

berean bible claSS Reception Room

On Oct. 17, rev. Craig Goodrich will discuss “Stewardship- your money or your life?” On Oct. 24, we’ll join others in Fifield Hall for the Stewardship brunch.

cOMMunity bible Study Room B415On Oct. 17, all are welcome to come up to the 4th floor and join in a lively study of the Gospel according to John.

On Oct. 24, we’ll join others in Fifield Hall for the Stewardship brunch.

cOvenant claSS Room 230On Oct. 17, Nick hoffman will teach on Kids and money.

On Oct. 24, we’ll join others in Fifield Hall for the Stewardship brunch.

diScOvering gOd’S WOrd Room 317This fall, our class is studying John Claypool’s book, Stories Jesus Still Tells: The Parables. On Oct. 17, we will discuss Chapter 4, “The Great banquet” (luke 14: 15-24).

On Oct 24, we will join others in Fifield Hall for the Stewardship brunch.

eMMauS claSS Room 227 On Oct. 17, we’ll be privileged to have one of our favorite teachers, Tom munger, give us an overview of the classic Christian disciplines across the centuries. Come learn about how Christians corporately and individually sought the Presence of God through their devotional practices, many of which are undergoing a revival in today’s church.

On Oct. 24th we’ll join others in Fifield Hall for the Stewardship brunch.

faith and life Room 218On Oct. 17, we’ll be joined by dr. margaret blackmon – for a “report from the Congo.” margaret will report of her two weeks in southern Congo with her cousin, who has been a methodist missionary in lubumbashi since 1979. Come to hear about the important work the church is doing to educate children and young adults in the Congo.

On Oct. 24th we’ll join others in Fifield Hall for the Stewardship brunch.

fOruM @ firSt FiField Hall

Sponsored by the FPC/hillside Partnership ministry (which directs FPC’s refugee ministries), King deng (makur Abiar), one of the original lost boys of Sudan, will be sharing his story on October 17. Please join us.

On Oct. 24, we’ll join others in Fifield Hall for the Stewardship brunch.

internatiOnalS Room 327 On Oct. 17, Oksana Klymovych, a class member from the ukraine,will discuss present challenges facing her homeland.

On Oct. 24, rev. Connie lee will report on the 2010 Presbyterian General Assembly.

MeditatiOn grOuP Room 319 beginners and pros are both welcome as we meet for guided meditation designed to awaken us to a greater sense of the presence of God, help us relieve stress and negative emotions, remove blocked energy from our bodies and let the healing light of God surround us. Please join us!

OPen dOOr Room 156 On Oct. 17, beth burney and Amy mather, teachers at morningside School, will present chapter 1 of the book How the Brain Learns by david A. Sousa.

On Oct. 24, we’ll join others in Fifield Hall for the Stewardship brunch.

OurS fOr tOday Room B308On Oct. 17, rev.Chris moore-Keish will join us for a series “The Gospel According to the Simpsons.”

On Oct. 24, we’ll join others in Fifield Hall for the Stewardship brunch.

SPiritual living Room B202This fall, we are reading and experiencing barbara brown Taylor’s book “An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith.” On Oct. 17, we will review chapters 4 and 5 of Altar “Walking on earth and Getting lost.” After class, we will go out to lunch together or go for a hike.

On Oct. 24, we’ll join others in Fifield Hall for the Stewardship brunch.

the uPPer rOOM Room 332On Oct. 17, we welcome Joel moore back for our last week on being Presbyterian in the bible belt. Join us!

On Oct. 24, we’ll join others in Fifield Hall for the Stewardship brunch.

yOung cOuPleS claSS Room 219On Oct. 17, we’ll conclude our two-part series on the resurrection.

On Oct. 24, we’ll join others in Fifield Hall for the Stewardship brunch.

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Prelude Simple Gifts – James PethelIntroit A Parable – Sue Ellen PageAnthem Singing Alleluia – Leaf Dance and Sing! – McLeod Offertory Pilgrim’s Hymn – PaulusBen. Rsp. Be Thou My VisionPostlude Praise the Lord with Mighty Sounds – Colin Mawby

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Music for October 17

The Mustard Seed

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 School 9:00 am

Sunday Worship Service - 10:15 am

WeeKlY BROADcASTSSundays live at 10:15

On demand anytime www.firstpresbyterian.tv

AIB cable Network (comcast channel 5; Smyrna channel 22)

Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.

Wednesdays 9-1, 4:30-6:30 sundays 9-1

(404) [email protected] Stop by,

and say hi!

Prelude Bell Fanfare – David Brown (Carillon Choir)

Anthem Arioso – McClearyOffertory The Lilies White and Fair –

Paul ChristiansenBen. Rsp. Amen – McNeil Robinson IIPostlude TBD

Music for October 24We have a wide variety of books, cards, jewelry, hostess and baby gifts. Let us help with your selection!

J o i n u s a t t h e R i d g e s R e s o R t

Make plans now to attend the All Church Retreat, in Hiawassee, GA at the fantastic

“Ridges” Resort!

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FEBRUARY 25—FEBRUARY 27

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