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The Chimes Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
SUNDAY Schedule
June 5 & 12, 2011 Christ at the Center
Sunday, June 5 Seminary Sunday • 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 • Fellowship Hour - 11:15 pm, Fifield Hall
Sunday, June 12 Pentecost Communion Sunday • 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 • Fellowship Hour - 11:15 pm, Fifield Hall
June 5, Seminary Sunday
June 12, Pentecost Sunday
On June 5, we celebrate Seminary Sunday and welcome the Reverend Paul Timothy Roberts Sr., as June 5 - Dr. Paul Roberts to preach o u r p r e a c h e r. Reverend Roberts graduated from Princeton University in 1985. He then received the Master of Divinity degree from Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA, and is an Academic Fellow of the Ecumenical Institute of Bossey in Celigny, Switzerland. Paul has served as Pastor of Church of the Master Presbyterian in Atlanta for 13 years. He is also is a member of the Macedonian Ministry Project of Presbytery of Greater Atlanta and through this project visited Israel in 2010. Paul was recently inaugurated as tenth President-Dean of Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary in Atlanta, GA. I look forward to seeing you in worship, and pray that the Lord will continue to bless our ministry and mission during this summer season – thanks be to God!
The Book of Acts, chapter 2 tells the Pentecost story in all of its’ mystery a n d m a j e s t y, including these June 12 - Dr. George Wirth i n t r o d u c t o r y to preach verses: “When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them ability.” All these years later, we call Pentecost “the birthday of the church,” and on that first day of celebration, “the church caught on fire”! So please come join us in worship as we explore this profound and provocative theme - who knows what birthday surprises are in store for us! I look forward to seeing you in the sanctuary at 10:15, and please invite and encourage your family and friends to come on along. Faithfully Yours,
George B. Wirth
p.s.: As we leave for vacation at Chautauqua Lake on June 13, I will be working on the sermons for the coming church year. If you have any suggestions re: themes, topics and passages from the Bible, please let me know by e-mailing gwirth@firstpresatl.org or sending me a note through Martha Olson in the Pastor’s Office – I look forward to hearing from you!
The Chimes Care, Growth & Events
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 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 1st Sgt. Antonio G. Whitfield MC2 Tyler Wilson
Pastoral Care Report (As of May 25, 2011)
Hospitalized: Ethel Evoy, Sara Deiters
Recuperating: Sonia Mize, Julie Webster
Deaths: We extend our deepest sympathy and lift up in prayer: Jim and Lucy Cherry & family following the death of Jim’s sister, Vicki Cherry Durbin, on May 18th; Francis Tchikaya upon the death of his father, Pierre-Marie Tchikaya, on May 23rd in the Republic of Congo.
FPC Vacation Bible School 2011
Are YOU TRAVELING THIS SUMMER? Don’t forget to take us along. Worship with us live from any place in the world. http://www.firstpresatl.org or www.firstpresbyterian.tv Sundays 9:00 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. this summer
June 6th-9th, 2011 June 10th Elementary Optional Bonus Day Register OnlineToday! www.firstpresatl.org/vbs Fp C
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The Chimes PROGRAMS & events
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JuNE Sunday, June 5 - 11:15 a.m. Ice Cream Social FPC Preschool playground Contact: Hardy Kim 404-228-7718 Thursday, June 23 - 5:00 p.m. FPC Game Day and Tailgate Party Winn Park Contact: Will Breytspraak 404-228-7772 Sunday, June 26 - 2:00 p.m. Book Club – Outcast Unlimited by Warren St. James Joanne Nurss’s home in Decatur Contact: Connie Lee 404-228-7741 Thursday, June 30 - 6:00 p.m. Date Night on Peachtree Atlanta Botanical Gardens Contact: Kate Breytspraak 404-228-7762
J u LY Sunday, July 3 - 11:15 a.m. Ice Cream Social FPC Preschool playground Contact: Hardy Kim 404-228-7718 Thursday, July 7 - 6:00 p.m. Girls’ Night Out Contact: Katharine Hamer khamer@firstpresatl.org 404-228-7712
Thursday, July 14 - 6:00 p.m. FPC Movie Night Fifield Hall Contact: Hardy Kim 404-228-7718
You are invited to an
Ice Cream Social for all ages
June 5, 11:15, FPC Playground
Thursday, July 21 - 6:00 p.m. Capture the Flag TBD Contact: Lindsay Armstrong 404-228-7713 Thursday, July 28 - 6:00 p.m. Holy Rollers Bowling Night Midtown Bowl Contact: Margaret Evans 404-316-9751 Sunday, July 31- 4:00 p.m. FPC Potluck Picnic Piedmont Park - Main Pavilion Contact: Hardy Kim 404-228-7718
AUGUST Saturday, August 6 Whitewater Rafting Trip Contact: Lindsay Armstrong 404-228-7713 Sunday, August 14 - 11:15 a.m. Ice Cream Social FPC Preschool playground Contact: Hardy Kim 404-228-7718 Sunday, August 28 - 4:00 p.m. FPC Potluck Picnic GlenLake Park Pavilion, Decatur Contact: Hardy Kim 404-228-7718
FPC 2010 Annual Report Available for pick-up or view online at www.firstpresatl.org Church Members who would like a copy of the 2010 Annual Report, may pick one up at the Reception desk anytime during normal working hours.
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WHATWE’REREADING The Mustard Seed Thinking about summer reading? To give you some ideas, The Mustard Seed bookworms have gathered a short list of reads (all of which are available on our shelves). Respectable Sins Confronting the Sins We Tolerate by Jerry Bridges Drawing from scriptural truth, Bridges sheds light on subtle behaviors that can derail spiritual growth, such as jealousy, anger, pride and judgmentalism. No More Jellyfish, Chickens, or Wimps Raising Secure, Assertive Kids in a Tough World by Paul Coughlin By showing how to avoid over-parenting and how to instill the glorifying virtues of toughness, wisdom, and courage, Coughlin presents a clearer picture of Jesus–not just the “meek and mild” side often presented. Visioneering God’s Blueprint for Developing and Maintaining Vision By Andy Stanley With warm, down-to-earth practicality, the author explores the ordinary life of Nehemiah and his God-given vision for accomplishing the extraordinary. A great tool to help you develop and maintain God’s unique purpose for your life.
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sky miles Wanted Childspring International is in urgent need of Frequent Flyer Miles on any domestic or international carrier. We prefer a minimum of 30,000 miles and need up to 80,000 miles for children to travel to the United States for
life-saving and life-changing medical treatment. P l e a s e contact Rose Emily Bermudez at 404-228-7733 or reb@ childspringintl.org if you would like to donate. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Have You Ever Considered Becoming A Stephen Minister? Stephen Ministers work alongside our pastors to care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support to people who are going through a difficult time, such as divorce, grief, hospitalization, unemployment, terminal illness, relocation, chronic illness, or loneliness. If you have gifts for caring, encouragement, and listening, please prayerfully consider becoming a part of this exciting ministry. If you think you might be interested, please call Rev. Chris Moore-Keish at: (404)228-7720.
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The Prison Visitation Programs desperately needs volunteer drivers! Quite often, the GJP’s visitation coordinator doesn’t know which Georgia state prison will be visited until the week of the trip. Therefore, there is no way to know until then how far the trip will be. For that reason, we ask volunteers to plan to be gone all day and early evening, just in case the trip takes 10-12 hours. The volunteers will pick up the family members at the GJP office (438 Edgewood Avenue NW, Atlanta, GA 30312). The Georgia Justice Project provides a car or van (depending on the number of people visiting). Please contact Connie Lee at 404.228.7741 for more information.
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DON’T FORGET Don’t forget, we are now on the summer schedule. 6:30 am – Prayer Breakfast for Homeless Persons, Fifield Hall 8:30 am – Communion Service, Winship Chapel 9:00 am – Sunday School for All Ages 10:15 am – Worship Service, Sanctuary 11:15 am – Fellowship Hour, Fifield Hall
Don’t Miss Next Year’s Outstanding Events. November Dinner, Lecture with the Experts and Visit to High Museum’s Blockbuster-Museum of Modern Art - Picasso to Warhol. February - Jewish Film Festival Private Screening and Discussion. April - An Evening of Folk Art - Gala Event with Lecture and Tour of Private Collection.
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The Chimes nursery/preschool & elementary Vacation Bible School 2011 June 6 – 9 (optional elementary day on June 10) for VBS 2011 at the Shake It Up Café - where kids carry out God’s recipe! In this kid-friendly café, kids will explore the Bible as a cookbook filled with recipes for living out God’s word. For more information, please contact Margaret Evans at mwevans76@gmail.com or Ann Council at anncouncil@ gmail.com.
youth YOUTH MISSION TRIPS – PLEASE PRAY! Our Youth and leaders will be away on mission trips June 5-18! Please pray for these students and their leaders while they work in Catadupa, Jamaica! High School Jamaica Mission Trip – June 5-11 Middle School Jamaica Mission Trip – June 12-18 YOUTH SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL – “FAITH IN FILMS” All 6th-12th graders are invited to join us each Sunday morning for our Summer Sunday School Series, “Faith in Films.” Different leaders will present film clips to watch then lead a discussion on faith issues that are shown in the movie. They will discuss how we as Christians can live our lives in a way to love and serve God more deeply! Please join us each Sunday morning in the Youth Room, B111, at 9:00 AM. Jessica Hovis and Colleen Farrisee will teach June 5 and 12. YOUTH VOLUNTEERS FOR VBS Special thanks to all the youth who signed up to help with Vacation Bible School. Please report to church each morning at 8:30 AM. You will be done at 12:15 each day – June 6-10. Check with Morgan Moore or Katharine Hamer for any other questions.
Nursery/Preschool and Elementary Summer Rotators and Teachers Needed! After a wonderful and busy year of teaching, we want to give our nursery/preschool and elementary Sunday School teachers the summer to rest and get re-energize for the next year! However, we still have Sunday school each and every week from May 29th to September 4th and are asking parents to PLEASE volunteer in your child’s class one Sunday this summer. Please email Katharine (N/P) khamer@firstpresatl.org or Morgan (elementary) mmoore@firstpresatl.org with your date (or dates!) of choice. FPC Summer Fellowship Plans are underway for a great summer filled with fellowship opportunities at FPC! We are looking forward to several ice cream socials, potluck picnics around town and a variety of get togethers on many Thursday nights. A complete schedule will be in the June 5th bulletin, but be sure to go ahead and mark your calendars now for these upcoming events you and your kids won’t want to miss! • Sunday, June 5, 11:15, FPC Playground: Ice Cream Social for all ages • Thursday, June 23rd, 5:00, Winn Park: FPC Game Day and Tailgate Party • Sunday, July 3rd, 11:15, FPC Playground: Ice Cream Social for all ages • Thursday, July 14th, 6:00: FPC Movie Night 6
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UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS June 23 – Game Day Sports Event and Picnic Tailgate Party at Winn Park June 26 – Cool River Tubing July 3 – PATH Offering – Lunch and a Movie July 10-16 – Passport Mission Trip July 17 – Braves Game July 23-30 – Honduras Mission Trip Watch email for additions to the summer schedule!
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Sundays, 11:25 am to 12:25 pm Room #323
GEORGIA JUSTICE PROJECT Led By Doug Ammar Executive Director and Project Attorney
June 5: Les Misérables continued - Jean Valjean’s Impact
June 12: Lost Lessons from Groundhog Day June 26: What Does Danny Glover, Crime, and a Big Hole have in Common? Sundays, June 5, 12 and 26th 9:00 am to 10:00 am in Fifield Hall
PRECE: The Past, Present and Future
The Internationals Class June 5: Anne Farrisee will discuss Part 1 of “Crashing Through The Crusades”, a 3-part lecture on Christianity’s Holy War. For 200 years, Christians from Roman Catholic Europe established and maintained Crusader States in what is now the Middle East, Turkey and parts of Greece. We’ll be looking at three distinct civilizations - Western Europe, the Byzantine Empire, and Islam - and how the incredible events of 1095 - 1291 affected and shaped each culture.
On 6/19, we welcome back Kacy Brubaker to FPC. Come learn about our partners in Brasil, PRECE. Come learn about the story of PRECE and where we are headed in the future.
June 12: Anne Farrisee will continue with Part 2 of her 3-part series.
Sunday, June 19 9:00 am to 10:00 am in Fifield Hall
Sundays, Room 327 9:00 – 10:00 am
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The Chimes
“Without music, life is a journey through a desert”
For information about private music instruction and group music, dance, and art classes, please visit us on the web or call: Kate Breytspraak, Director www.PSPAonline.org (404) 404-228-7762 kbreytspraak@firstpresatl.org
Music for June 5 Prelude Anthem Offertory Ben Rsp Postlude
St. Francis Suite - Richard Purvis Ain’-A That Good News! - Dawson Zion’s Walls – Copland Amen (587) “The Sun” [ St. Francis Suite] - Richard Purvis
Music for June 12 Time to stock up on leisure time reading material for long, lazy summer days. Come check out our wide selection.
The Mustard Seed
Wednesdays 9-12, Sundays 9-12 (404) 201-6442 info@themustardseedbookstore.com
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Behold Now, Praise The Lord - Bertalot Amen – Haugen
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