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FPC connects The Chimes Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta nline SUNDAY SCHEDULE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 • 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 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 • 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 • Worship Service - 11:15 am, Sanctuary • Fellowship Hour - 12:15 am Fifield Hall • Youth/Parent Kick-off Lunch - 12:30 pm, B111 SEPTEMBER 5 & 12, 2010 CHRIST AT THE CENTER I t used to be that Labor Day Weekend marked the end of summer and Labor Day itself was a day to honor workers, particularly the organized labor movement. But times change and we easily forget. I wonder if a similar thing has not happened to Sunday, what we used to call “the Lord’s Day?” The Fourth Commandment tells us to “Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy.” And it is based on the Genesis account in which God after having made the world in six days, rested on the seventh. In our Christian tradition, the Sabbath became the “Lord’s Day.” It is to be a day in which we worship, engage in acts of kindness and compassion and rest from labor. And remember it was Jesus who said, “Come unto me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:29). Have you forgotten the Sabbath, the Lord’s Day? What do you think it would mean to you to recover it, to embrace once again a weekly rhythm of work, worship and rest? I won’t guarantee it, but I suspect that it just might change the rest of your life. Grace, peace and courage, Craig s we begin another new church year and resume our regular fall schedule on Sunday, September 12, I am looking forward with great anticipation to seeing all of you here at the corner of 16th and Peachtree Streets! Together with the many opportunities for ministry through the Homeless Prayer Breakfast, Communion in Winship Chapel, Christian Education classes for all ages, Fellowship Hour in the Reception Room, and the ConfirmationYouth-Parent Brunch in the Youth Center, I invite and encourage you to join us for worship in the sanctuary at 9:00 and 11:15 am, which is the center of our life together as a congregation. I will begin a sermon series exploring The Sermon On The Mount with the first one entitled “Following The Rules.” It is my hope and prayer that these sermons will bring the words of Jesus’ greatest lessons about life and faith into our hearts and homes, and that each of us and all of us will make a commitment to worship God on a regular basis during the weeks and months ahead. As Stuart Holden once said “The life that is too busy for worship is busier than God intended it to be. Work is life’s eminent duty, but worship is life’s pre-eminent dynamic,” and I believe he was right. So come celebrate with us this Sunday in the sanctuary as we lift our praises to the Lord…and please bring your family and friends along with you! Faithfully Yours, George B. Wirth SEPTEMBER 12 - George Wirth to preach A September 5 - Craig Goodrich to preach Return to Regular Schedule September 12th, Celebration Sunday 8:30 AM - Communion Service 9:00 AM & 11:15 AM - Worship Services 10:05 AM - Sunday School for All Ages

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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, September 5• 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

Sunday, September 12• 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

• Worship Service - 11:15 am, Sanctuary

• Fellowship Hour - 12:15 am

Fifield Hall

• Youth/Parent Kick-off Lunch - 12:30 pm, B111

September 5 & 12, 2010 ChriSt at the Center

I t used to be that labor

Day Weekend marked the end of summer and labor Day itself was a day to honor workers, particularly the

organized labor movement. But

times change and we easily forget. I wonder if a similar thing has not happened to Sunday, what we used to call “the lord’s Day?” The Fourth commandment tells us to “Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy.” And it is based on the Genesis account in which God after having made the world in six days, rested on the seventh. In our christian tradition, the Sabbath became the “lord’s Day.” It is to be a day in which we worship, engage in acts of kindness and compassion and rest from labor. And remember it was Jesus who said, “come unto me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:29). have you forgotten the Sabbath, the lord’s Day? What do you think it would mean to you to recover it, to embrace once again a weekly rhythm of work, worship and rest? I won’t guarantee it, but I suspect that it just might change the rest of your life.

Grace, peace and courage,

craig

s we begin another new church year

and resume our regular fall schedule on Sunday, S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , I a m looking forward with great anticipation to seeing all of you here at the corner of 16th and Peachtree Streets! Together with the many opportunities for ministry

through the homeless Prayer Breakfast, communion in Winship chapel, christian education classes for all ages, Fellowship hour in the Reception Room, and the ConfirmationYouth-Parent Brunch in the Youth center, I invite and encourage you to join us for worship in the sanctuary at 9:00 and 11:15 am, which is the center of our life together as a congregation. I will begin a sermon series exploring The Sermon On The Mount with the first one entitled “Following The Rules.” It is my hope and prayer that these sermons will bring the words of Jesus’ greatest lessons about life and faith into our hearts and homes, and that each of us and all of us will make a commitment to worship God on a regular basis during the weeks and months ahead. As Stuart holden once said “The life that is too busy for worship is busier than God intended it to be. Work is life’s eminent duty, but worship is life’s pre-eminent dynamic,” and I believe he was right. So come celebrate with us this Sunday in the sanctuary as we lift our praises to the lord…and please bring your family and friends along with you!

Faithfully Yours,

George B. Wirth

September 12 - George Wirth to preach

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September 5 - Craig Goodrich to preach

Return to Regular ScheduleSeptember 12th, Celebration Sunday

8:30 am - Communion Service9:00 am & 11:15 am - Worship Services10:05 am - Sunday School for All Ages

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Care, Growth & events

Pastoral Care Report(As of August 25, 2010)

Hospitalized: Carol Grady

Births: We extend our congratulations to proud parents, Anne-Ross and Colin Edwards following the birth of their daughter, Mary King Edwards, on July 16th.

Deaths: We lift up in prayer and send our deepest sympathy to: Florence Inman and family following the death of her husband, our long time member, Samuel Cooper Inman, on August 23rd; and to Brenda Wallace, Brian & Tanya Soderberg, and other family members, upon the death of husband and father, Rev. Victor Hugo Wallace, on August 23rd.

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

C O M E - O N - A L O N G S E P T E M B E R 1 6 T h !

After our lunch at Ted’s Montana Grill, we will tour the stained glass collection at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. This will take place while seated (no stairs – all on one level), followed by a brief performance by Charles Higgins III on the church’s Alston Memorial Pipe Organ. At the tour’s con-clusion we will enjoy tea in the Bell Tower, served by the St. Luke’s hostesses. Mark your calendar for this day of beauty and fellowship with friends. Call Pat Kimbrell in the Care of-fice (404.228.7719) to make your reservation.

COME-ON-ALONG TO ThE STAINED GLASS

COLLECTION (at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church)

DATE: Thursday, September 16, 2010 TIME: Meet at 2nd Ponce de Leon Baptist Church at 11:30 a.m.

COST: $15.00 per person Lunch at Ted’s Montana Grill (self-pay)

S T . L U K E ’ S E P I S C O P A LS T A I N E D G L A S S

GOOD DRIVeRS NeeDeD

P A R T N E R S H I P N E W S

The Partnership Ministry is look-ing for drivers willing to donate their time driving a family to visit

their loved one in a detention facility. This ONLY involves driving them to the facility; where you drop them off. Our partners at the Geor-gia Justice Project, provide the vehicle, money for gas and lunch. All volunteer drivers are asked to bring someone with them such as a family member or friend and have the option of being teamed with a volunteer from hillside Presbyte-rian if desired. Please call Rev. Connie Lee at (404)228-7741 or (404)289-3092 or email to [email protected].

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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 program. Children have dinner & choir.

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 - 7:30 pm Reception Room The Book of Creation Dessert, Fellowship and Worship Led by Rev. Lindsay Armstrong, Rev. Kevin D. Knab and Rev. hardy Kim

the lay academy 6:30 - 9:00 pm Room 156 Science, Religion & the Diversity of Life. Dr. Christopher Beck, Emory University & Dr. Mark Douglas, Columbia Seminary.

W E D N E S D A Y @ F I R S T

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WEDNESDAYF A l l C h o I R R E h E A R S A l S

Wednesdays, Beginning September 1

handbell Choir 5:30 p.m. - 6:25 p.m. St. Cecilia Consort 6:30 p.m. - 7:25 p.m. Chancel Choir (Adults) 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Wednesdays, Beginning September 8

Archangel Choir (Grades 1 - 5) 5:45 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Sundays, Beginning September 12

Cherub Choir (age 4 by Sept. 1) 9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Music Office (404) 228-7732; [email protected]

look what’s on your ComPuter

http://www.firstpresbyterian.tv Sundays 9:00 a.m. & 11:15 a.m.

Worship with us live from any

place in the world.

If you have any mementos you could loan us or stories you could share. Please call Bill Barber 404-841-6151

or email Karna Candler karnacandler@gmail.

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FPC Fine Arts Committee is PleAsed to AnnounCe their 2010

sCholArshiP AwArds.

Thanks to your support of our programs, the Fine Arts Committee has been able to give scholarships to two worthy students at the First Presbyterian School of Performing Arts. one student will be able to continue his piano lessons and the other will be able to purchase a much-needed instrument for lessons and practice.

We invite you to join us again this year for more wonderful opportunities to enjoy a va-riety of art experiences and great fellowship.

Save The Date: October 3 - Fine Arts Com-mittee Presents Neel Reid Architecture. Ansley Park Tour of Homes. Tickets on

sale in September.

On September 12 we celebrate the end of sum-mer and the beginning of the new program year with Celebration Sunday. Our children and youth “move up” into new Sunday School classes and choirs. Adult classes resume, including Forum@First in Fifield Hall, featuring Atlanta area biblical scholars of note, and we find new ways to connect in Fellow-ship Hour after worship.

Worship Services 9:00 & 11:15 am

Sunday School 10:05 am

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M I S S I O N

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

N O V E M B E R 7

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

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Have You Considered Remembering The Church In Your Will?

It’s an easy and rewarding thing to do. Simply have your attorney add one sen-tence to your will naming our church for a specific amount or a per cent of your estate and it is done. We have a Legacy Giving Group already forming. There are now 45 mem-bers. The money will flow into our endowment. These endowment funds live for-ever since only the income is used annually to help support all of our church programs. If you would like to be-come a part of this group please call Craig Goodrich at 404-228-7714 or contact any of the Legacy Giving Team listed here.

Richard Felker, ChairLegacy Giving Team

Ivan Allen, IV404-427-9734

Eleanor Beckman404-352-5080

Ike Cobb404-351-0782

Bill Earnest404-351-8030

Doug Ellis, Jr404-355-4441

Robert Eskew770-819-7375

Richard Felker, Sr 404-892-8272

Craig Goodrich404-228-7714

Charlie hurt, Jr404-233-1094

Jeff Irby, III404-355-2064

Laurie Irby404-355-2064

Ginger Jeffries 404-237-6912

holly King404-531-4009

Madison Pratt404-843-0170

George Wirth404-228-7715

Blake Young Jr404-237-4648

RAINBOWShOpe ANd heAlINg

IN the fAce Of lOSS

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f your family, or any 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

Thank you for your prayers and support of our recent Jamaica

mission trip. Our team welcomes the chance to share our experi-ences. We have lots of pictures we can send to you. Just let me

know.

Peace, Connie

Sponsored by Partnership Ministry & FPC Christian Education.We begin this group with a discussion of “The House at Sugar Beach” by Helene Cooper All are welcome.Thursday, September 30 7:00 pmAt the home of Darryl Payne in DecaturCall Darryl Payne (404.298.5920) or Lindsay Armstrong (404.228.7713) for details.

New Book Club4

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Dinner & Keynote address: Saturday, September 18th at 6:30 pm

Preaching: Sunday, September 19th at 9:00 & 11:15 am

For more information or to register, please contact:Brant or Carla Ferrell at 404.550.2395 or

Anne or Jeff Neikirk at 404.788.5487

September 18th & 19th

FOCUS Weekend 2010Our 30th Annual Theological Forum and

5th Marion Kenan Lectureship will feature Dr. David Renwick

What is FOCUS Weekend? Foundations Of Christian Under Standing is a theo-logical forum that is held annually at First Presbyterian Church. A special guest speaker is invited to lead the congregation in thought-provoking topics that enrich and renew participants. Brant & Carla Ferrell and Anne & Jeff Neikirk serve as our 2010 FOCUS Co-Chairs.

Who is Our Speaker?The Reverend Dr. David Renwick is the beloved pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Spartanburg, SC. Born to Scottish parents in Johore Bahru, Malaysia (near Singapore), Dr. Renwick and his parents returned to Ed-inburgh, Scotland in 1957. His education carried him from St. Andrews University in Scotland, where he majored in Applied Mathematics, to Union College in New York where he was an exchange student. He then attended Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, MA, and went on to Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, VA, where he was graduated with a Ph.D. in 1988. He has answered calls to churches in Canada, Virginia, Texas, Kentucky, and has been in his current position in South Carolina since 2006. Dr. Renwick and his wife, Currie, have three grown chil-dren, including their son David, daughter-in-law Lauren and grandson David, who are FPC members. When asked about his pastimes, Dr. Renwick enthusiastically says that he enjoys preaching, golf and tennis.

Childspring international

Childspring Challenge golf TournamenT

A n n O u n C I n G t h e 6 t h A n n u A l

Join us for a fun-for-the-whole-family day of golf. This event will help Childspring raise funds to provide medical care and opportunities for children around the world. non-golfers welcome!

For more information, call Childspring at 404.228.7744 or visit our website at www.childspringintl.org

September 11th 2010Cross Creek Café & Golf Course

Disciple Bible StudySeveral new Bible Studies are beginning this fall,

and you are invited.

Disciple 1 Thursdays, 9:30am - 12:00 pm Disciple 2 Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Disciple 3 Wednesdays, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Disciple for young adults, Sunday evenings

Online Bible Study for Disciple 1 or Disciple 2

For more information, contact Kevin Knab at 404.228.7763 or Lindsay Armstrong

at 404.228.7713

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The Lay Academy presents

SCIENCE, RELIGION, and the DIVERSITY of LIFE

Dr. Christopher Beck & Dr. Mark Douglas

Since he published On the Origin of Species just over 150 years ago, Charles Darwin’s thoughts on evolution have continued to grow, change, and reverberate through science, reli-gion, and culture. On Wednesday, September 8, Lay Academy kicks off with a provocative class that explores evolutionary theories, their de-velopment, their possibilities, and the vari-ous challenges to them that have been raised. Along the way, we’ll give close attention to the complex (and sometimes not-so-complex) ways that the Christian faith has engaged these theories, focusing especially on those engage-ments over the last 20 years.

Please join us as we explore widely, think criti-cally and learn respectfully in this provocative cross-disciplinary setting. All are welcome.

Dr. Christopher BeckSenior LecturerDepartment of BiologyEmory University Dr. Mark A. DouglasAssociate Professor ofChristian EthicsDirector, M.A.T.S. ProgramColumbia Theological Seminary

Lay Academy meets on five consecutive Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm in Room 156, and the tuition is $50 per person. (Scholarships available.)

Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 & Oct. 6

For questions or registration, please callLindsay Armstrong at 404.228.7713

or Margaret Murphy at 404.351.3938.

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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

• Begins at 4:30 pm with Moonwalk and carnival games led by our youth. • Games for adults and children. • Dinner for the whole family. • Sign up to bring “Pot Luck” side dishes.• Bring a canned food item for entry to help us kickoff the Fall Food Drive.

All Church Picnic Outing at Inman Middle School Fields

Contact Katharine Hamer at 404.228.7712 or email: [email protected]

First FestSunday, Sept. 26th

4:30 -7:00 pm

SAVE THE DATE

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YOUTH BEACH RETREAT SEPTEMBER 3-6, Please pray for all the Youth and Adults who are in Panama City Beach this weekend for our Annual Youth Beach Retreat. The group will return to church on Monday, September 6 at 5:00 PM.

YOUTH WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY SEPTEMBER 8-OCTOBER 27 All youth in 6-12th grade are invited to join us on Wednesday nights for our weekly Youth Bible Study. We meet in B111 at 5:30 PM, grab dinner and have a brief Bible Study. This Fall we will be studying the Book of Mark! Join us as we study this interesting Book of the Bible! Youth should be picked up at 7:30 PM.

CELEBRATION SUNDAY EVENTS FOR YOUTH! SEPTEMBER 12, 2010 Don’t miss the Kick-Off of our Youth Ministry Events. Sunday School for all 6-12th graders will begin at 10:05 AM in B111. We will gather, sing, and have fellowship! Classes will be dismissed to go to their new classrooms and meet their teachers. Don’t miss out! Confirmation begins this day with a Parent/Youth Brunch and Orientation to Confirmation for 9th Graders.

YOUTH-PARENT KICK-OFF LUNCH! 12:30 PM All youth and parents are invited to join us for a light lunch and loads of information! We will see pictures from our Summer Mission Trips and Fellow-ship Events as well as hear about plans for the fall including retreats, service projects, events and get a sneak peak at the 2011 Mission Trips. All are welcome. Reservations are necessary and cost of lunch is $8.00.

UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS SEPTEMBER PREVIEW:

Youth Kick-Off Beach Retreat – September 3-6

Youth Parent Kick-Off Lunch – September 12

FOCUS FUNdraiser and Cosmic Bowling Lock-In – September 18-19

PATH Offering Sunday – September 19

Confirmation Retreat – September 24-26

Youth Contemporary Worship – September 26

Youth Leadership Team Meeting – September 26

FIRST FEST – All Church Picnic – September 26

nursery/PresChool & elementary

Fun at Stone Mountain Laser Show!

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THANK YOU!!

Thank you to all the parents and volunteers who helped the children’s ministries continue to flour-ish over the summer. We had a great summer with Sunday school, VBS, Mission trips and more!

LOGOS beGinS On WedneSday, September 8th Turn in your en-rollment forms to David at the church.

You can access the enrollment form and medi-cal release form at http://fpcchimes.org/index.php?pr=Elementary.

Celebration Sunday iS September 12th!!9 a.m.- Worship Service9:30 a.m.- Worship Education (1st and 2nd grade)10:05 a.m.- Sunday school for all ages11:15 a.m.- Worship Service11:15 a.m.- Meeting for all first graders and parents in Room 213 FirSt FeSt: don’t miSS out on thiS all ChurCh event!Sunday, September 26th4:30 p.m.- 7 p.m.Inman Middle School Fields elementary pool partyDate: Sunday, September 19thTime: 11:15 a.m.- 2 p.m.Place: Meet in the Temple at 11:15 a.m. for lunch. Carpool to the Georgia Tech Pool. Parents pick up children in the FPC parking lot.Cost: $5 for lunch and swimming

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berean bible claSS Reception Room

Sept 12: Davis Hankins will teach our class on “The Wisdom of Job”, focusing on wisdom literature and it’s use to teach about divinity. Davis is a fellow at the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at Emory University concluding his doctoral program. Davis will then complement this lesson on October 3 examining the Book of Job, and how it poses a crisis for wisdom literature.

community bible Study Room B415On September 5 and 12, all are welcome to come up to the 4th floor and join in a lively study of the Gospel according to John.

covenant claSS Room 230Welcome back! We’ll begin the new year with a fascinating series led by Tom Munger about life in the Holy Land in the First Century including topics such as religious practices, making a living, raising a family, dealing with the Romans, and living or visiting there during the time of Christ.

diScovering god’S Word Room 317Discovering God’s Word is an informal, discussion-oriented class for adults of all ages who enjoy Bible study. On Sept. 12, we’ll celebrate the beginning of a new Sunday School year with food and fellowship. Please join us!

emmauS claSS Room 227 The Emmaus Class Reconvenes! Please join us for a new year beginning September 12 for studying together the theme of abiding in Christ -- individually, in Christian community and in the world. Our first class will be a time of reconnecting and hearing about our theme and slated teachers. . . and enjoying a good cup of coffee, of course! Hope to see you then.

Faith and liFe Room 218Sept. 12: “If Jesus is Lord . . . “ Please join us as Dr. Mark Douglas, Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at Columbia Theological Seminary, will examine the continuing implications of the church’s earliest confession for how we live today.

Forum @ FirSt FiField Hall

How are we to be Christian in a pluralistic world? What does keeping Christ at the center look like in a world of different religions and creeds? Noted inter-faith leader, author and Emeritus Professor of Evangelism and Church Growth at Columbia Seminary, Dr. Ben Campbell Johnson kicks off our church year by addressing these timely topics. All are welcome.

internationalS Room 327 Sept. 5: Dr. Mark Douglas, Associate Professor of Christian Ethics @ Columbia Seminary, will conclude his 4-week series on War and Peace in Christian thought.

Sept 12: Rev. Kimberly LeVert, International Programs Coordinator, Columbia Theological Seminary, will bring three new Exchange students to tell of their experiences: Henry Gecheru Kaira (Kenya), Onita Samuel (Antigua/Studying in Jamaica), and Anne Njeri Wagana (Kenya/Studying in Hungary).

open door Room 156 Sept. 12: Everyone is invited to share summer experiences as we enjoy light refreshments. A summary of upcoming programs will be presented. Please note our new location!

ourS For today Room B308September 12: Being Good Stewards of Our Children. On Celebration Sunday, we will be led by our very own Rev. Craig Goodrich. Rev. Goodrich will lead us in Being Good Stewards of Our Children. The following three weeks, Joel Moore will guide us through Being Presbyterian in the Bible Belt. Visitors and class-shoppers are most welcome. For questions, please contact Dave McLean at [email protected] or Mary Claire Allvine at [email protected].

Spiritual living Room B202This fall we will read and experience Barbara Brown Taylor’s book, An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith. With Taylor as our guide, we’ll look together for the sacred in everyday life and in the world around us. Group hikes and hands-on service projects are among the activities that will supplement our Sunday mornings in the classroom. Please join us as we practice our faith.

the upper room Room 332Welcome back! We have a great year ahead of us, and if you are looking for a Sunday School class, we’d love to have you become a part of the Upper Room. To kick us off on September 12, Lindsay Arm-strong will be teaching on “The Monday Connection,” being an authentic Christian in the weekday world.

young coupleS claSS Room 219We’re still on summer break on September 5th but will return on September 12th for a discussion of the movie “Up in the Air.”Please join us!

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For information about private music instruction and group music, dance, and art classes,

please visit us on the web or call:

Will Breytspraak, Directorwww.PSPAonline.org

(404) [email protected]

“Without music, life is A journey through A desert”

Prelude Festive Trumpet Tune – David German Anthem All That Hath Life and Breath – Clausen Offertory O For a Closer Walk - StanfordBen. Rsp. Go Forth Into the World in Peace – SjoulundPostlude Toccata in E Minor – Pachelbel

The Chimes

Music for September 5

The Mustard Seed

The ChimesBi-weekly Newsletter of

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The Kid’s are back in school and fall’s on its way. What better time to curl up with a good book!

Stop by and

say hi! We’ll

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Prelude Hymn to Joy – Albert L. Tavis

Anthem Antiphon – Philip MooreOffertory Beati Quorum Via – StanfordBen. Rsp. The Lord Bless You and

Keep You – LutkinPostlude Built on the Rock

– Robert L. Hobby

Music for September 12