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SUNDAY Schedule
January 15 & 22, 2012 Christ at the Center
Sunday, January 15
January 15, Urban Ministry Sunday
Urban Ministry Sunday • Prayer breakfast for Homeless persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall • Communion Service 8:15 am, Winship Chapel • The Mustard Seed Bookstore Open 9:00 - 1:00 • Worship Service - 9:00 am, Sanctuary
• Cherub Choir - 9:30
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• Sunday School for All Ages - 10:05 am • Fellowship Hour - 11:00 am Fifield Hall • Worship Service - 11:15 am, Sanctuary • Fellowship Hour - 12:15 pm, Reception Room
Sunday, January 22 • Prayer breakfast for Homeless persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall • Communion Service 8:15 am, Winship Chapel • The Mustard Seed Bookstore 9:00 am - 1:00 pm • Worship Service - 9:00 am, Sanctuary
• Cherub Choir - 9:30
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• Sunday School for All Ages - 10:05 am • Fellowship Hour - 11:00 am Fifield Hall
Remember! Celebrate! Act! signal the start of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. week. It is also a time when we January 15 at First Presbyterian Tony Campolo to preach Church through the Urban Ministry Conference focus on the phrase from our Statement of Faith: “The Hope and Healing of the City.” This year the conference is being jointly sponsored by Hillside and First Presbyterian Partnership Ministry and the Cousins Foundation. We are pleased to announce that Dr. Tony Campolo will be are keynote speaker on Saturday here at FPC and worship leader for Sunday Morning. Known for his advocacy for social reform, Dr. Campolo is the author of 38 books, including his latest, Choose Love Not Power, published in 2010. Please take the opportunity to invite a friend, a neighbor or someone who is just interested in learn more about: ‘Getting the Church out into the World through Service to Others.’ The Urban Ministry Conference is indeed a time to celebrate, but it also offers many opportunities for service. In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Anyone can be great because everyone can serve.” We are looking forward to your support, prayers, and participation.
• Worship Service - 11:15 am, Sanctuary • Fellowship Hour - 12:15 pm, Reception Room
Sincerely,
Rev. Charles D. Black
January 22 There never seems to be “enough”, does there? Not enough time, and certainly not enough money. Something in us always seems to think we need more. It is so easy to give into January 22 Craig Goodrich to preach the anxiety of scarcity thinking, isn’t it? We think this way about our own lives and from time to time also about our life together as the Church of Jesus Christ. In Exodus, Moses tells the Israelites that the LORD has commanded them to build the tabernacle, or tent of meeting, and to do so with materials to be offered by the people. And so the people freely give of their gold, silver, colored linens, leather, woods and oils. In fact, their offering was is so overwhelming, that those doing the building tell Moses, “The people are bringing much more than enough for doing the work that the LORD has commanded us to do.” (Exodus 36:5). In 1st Timothy, Paul instructs those with worldly wealth, “to be rich in good works, generous and ready to share, thus storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of the life that really is life.” (1st Timothy 6:18-19). Our focus this Sunday is giving to the work that God has commanded us to do and taking “hold of the life that is really life.” The sermon is entitled “More Than Enough.”
Grace and courage,
Craig
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
Pastoral Care Report (As of January 5, 2011) Hospitalized: Caroline Hooper, Allison Bennett Recuperating: Phillip Dorst, Leila Taratus Rehab: Florence Inman
COME-ON-ALONG February 16th!
PA S S AG E S B I B L E E x h i b i t
COME-ON-ALONG TO PASSAGES EXHIBITION
RAINBOWS hope and healing in the face of loss ur RAINBOWS program resumes on January 5. New children may join at this time. RAINBOWS is a weekly support group program for children and youth who have experienced traumatic change such as divorce, abandonment, deployment of parent with the military, incarceration or death. Parents and guardians also meet as a group to consider what is happening in their families from the child’s point of view. This program is open to the community and there is no charge. Call Susan Anthony at 404-257-9388, or the Pastoral Care office at 404-228 7719.
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RAINBOWS SCHEDULE Thursday evenings, Jan. 5 - Feb. 23 Dinner: 6:00 Groups: 6:40-7:45
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January 15 & 22
(an interactive exhibition) DATE: Thursday, February 16, 2012 TIME: Our bus will leave from 2nd Ponce de Leon Church, as usual. Exact time and lunch details to follow. COST: $16.00 plus lunch EXPERIENCE THE BIBLE LIKE NEVER BEFORE... That’s what the ad says for the opening of the interactive exhibition called “PASSAGES”. .. 23,000 sq. ft. - 450 rare texts and artifacts telling the story of the Bible’s translation into English. Exhibit is presented at a specially created space near Perimeter Mall. Join us for the tour and lunch.
Save te the Da
MONASTERY RETREAT WEEKEND LED BY DR. TRISHA SENTERFITT
March 23-24-25 Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, GA Reservation deadline February 10. Cost: $150.00 To reserve your room call Pat Kimbrell at 404-228-7719
The Chimes programs & events urban ministry conference
doing justice
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loving kindness
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walking humbly
Celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday and legacy by reaching out to others during The Urban Ministry Conference.
Thursday January 12th 8:00 pm
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W EDNESDAY T he M ustard S eed 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, 4:30 - 6:30 pm Books, gifts and cards for all ages.
D inner 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Adults and Youth :$8 Children 3-12: $4
P reschool 5:30 - 8:00 pm Bible, crafts & fellowship. Childcare available. E lementary A ctivities 5:00 - 7:30 pm
LOGOS: recreation, dinner, choir, drama and art.
Y outh 5:30 - 7:30 pm B111
All youth are invited to join us for Fellowship, Food and Bible Study.
W ednesday N ight C hoirs
5:30 - 6:25 pm 6:00 - 6:45 pm 6:45 - 7:30 pm 6:30 - 7:25 pm 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Handbell Choir Archangel Choir (Grade 1 -2) Archangel Choir (Grade 3 -5) St. Cecilia Consort Chancel Choir
Attend A King Celebration Concert sponsored by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at the Atlanta Symphony Hall.
Wednesday Night Studies & Worship J anuary 18
Friday January 13th 6:00 pm
5:30 - 8:15 pm, Fifield Hall Reclaiming the Center
Enjoy dinner and a movie, The Help followed by discussion led by Rev. Connie Lee and Rev. Chris Moore-Keish.
Saturday January 14th 8:30 am
Urban Ministry workshop. Join us for worshops, discussions and lunch.
Sunday January 15th
Dr. Tony Campolo will preach at 9:00 am and 11:15 am worship services.
Monday January 16th 7:00 am
Join our church members and friends from across the city as we serve God through Hands on Atlanta’s Day of Service. Teenagers will need permission slips from their parents. Directions to all worksites will be provided. Orientation and all necessary tools and supplies will be provided at the worksites. Each project will start at 9:00 am with completion by 1:00 pm. Please sign up after service, or call 404.228.7746 to make reservations.
6:30 - 7:30 pm, Winship Chapel Mid-Week Worship Rev. Kevin Knab
J anuary 25 5:00 - 8:30 pm, Fifield Hall Race to Nowhere (see ad on page 5) Dr. Catharina Chang Earnest, Georgia State University 5:30 - 8:15 pm, The Temple, 1589 Peachtree St. NE Reclaiming the Center
Sign-Up to Help Build Next Habitat House Construction of our next Habitat house begins Saturday, February 18th. Please contact Bill Earnest (404/351-8030 or WilliamMEarnest@yahoo.com) for more information or to sign-up.
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The Chimes PROGRAMS & Events
IMAGINE
2012 Stewardship Season First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
Help fulfill the plans God imagines for us in 2012. Return the form below to the church or pledge online at www.firstpresatl.org
First Presbyterian Youth present... Chuck Hollis Stephanie Lane Duggan Lansing Tad Little Connie Mayfield Jeff Neikirk Eddie Newsom Madison Pratt Tom Shields Greg Smith Brian Soderberg ur ff to o Hats o ship Season Chris Spangler eward eam t S 12 0 Joy Spangler 2 e T Imagin Ed Trimble Graysen Walles 2012 Annual Giving Committee David Watson John Webster Mary Claire Allvine & Holly Caswell King Dan West Mark Downs Co-Chairs David Williams, Jr. Doug Ellis Doug Allvine Blake Young, Jr. Larry Galindo Gary Bligh Charlie Ginden Staff Advisors Stuart Bondurant Henry Grady III Jami Moss Wise, Peter Boorn Erik Granade Stewardship & Chris Carlton Development Tom Greene Joe Cohran Craig Goodrich Pete Hasbrouck Carol Dew George Wirth Keith Hasson
2012 Stewardship Season
The Holy Spirit “is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine . . .� Ephesians 3:20-21
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PLEASE PRINT In suport of the ministries of First Presbyterian Church in 2012, I (we) pledge $
to be paid in installments of $ Quarterly
Monthly
Weekly
Other (please specify)
Please check this box if any of the information below is new or has changed in the last year. Name(s) Address
Online gifts and recurring payments: www.firstpresatl.org. For more information, please contact Jami Wise at (404) 228-7710. Please contact me to discuss making a Legacy Gift. It is my/our intent to advise (donor advised fund or foundation) to make a charitable contribution to First Presbyterian Church in the amount of $ for 2012. I (we) are unable to make a financial pledge at this time, but will pray for the church.
January 15 & 22
Home Phone Preferred phone (indicate type-cell, work, home) Email Signature
The Chimes PROGRAMS & events
RACE TO NOWHERE A Film by Vicki Abeles
A PARENTING SEMINAR
MEA L S ON WHEE L S has openings for
volunteers to deliver meals within a 5-mile radius of First Presbyterian Church. Delivery days are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Volunteers are needed as regulars and substitutes. Pickup of meals is at 11 am. Delivery is usually completed within an hour. • Volunteers on Friday are our greatest need • For more information please call on Mon, Wed, or Fri between 9 am and 2 pm - Sandi Harsh, 404-228-7729.
Join the FPC Family as we take
“A DAY ON - NOT A DAY OFF” for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 16, 2012
Race to Nowhere is a documentary film examining the pressures faced by young people, teachers, and parents in our fast-paced, high-stakes education system and culture. It is a call to mobilize families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens.
Wednesday - January 25, 2012 The Reception Room
Dinner: $8.00 ~ Film is Complimentary Dinner: 5:00 to 6:00 pm Film: 6:00 to 7:30 pm Discussion: 7:30 to 8:30 pm facilitated by Catharina Chang Earnest, Ph. D.,
FPC member and professor at Georgia State University, Dept. of Counseling and Psychological Services.
RSVP:
Katharine Hamer, khamer@firstpresatl.org Lauren Patrus, lpatrus@firstpresatl.org Allison Per-Lee, aper-lee@firstpresatl.org
Meet in Fifield Hall at 7:00 a.m. for breakfast then choose a project assignment. Elementary contact Lauren Patrus, 404.228.7735 or lpatrus@firstpresatl.org
Vibrant Faith. Lively Discussion. Join us for a time of conversation about the new Presbyterian Church ordination standards. Facilitated by
Poverty in America
Poverty in Atlanta
A five week series January 22 – February 19 Sundays, 10:05 – 11:00 am, Fifield Hall All are welcome
Dr. Martha Moore-Keish Associate Professor of Theology Columbia Theological Seminary Sunday, January 15 10:05 – 11:00 am Fifield Hall All are welcome.
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The Chimes nursery/preschool & elementary
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day January 16 Join us on Monday, January 16th with “a day on – not a day off!” Email Lauren (lpatrus@firstpresatl.org) to sign up!
Thirty-three arrests and no convictions! Thank you Elementary families for helping to serve at the Christmas Prayer Breakfast!
Race to Nowhere January 25 Documentary, dinner and discussion. LOGOS and N/P childcare will be extended to provide parents the opportunity to stay for the entire evening (we encourage all parents to attend!). See ad on page 5 for more details! Musical Preview Practice! Saturday January 28 with Meg! Come learn the exciting new songs for the tenth Elementary musical – Life of the Party! First Communion January 29 Sacrament Education for parents and children with Rev. Lindsay Armstrong and Lauren Patrus will be in Winship Chapel on January 18th from 6 – 6:30. Contact Lauren with any questions. Parents’ Morning Out registration for the 2012-2013 year will begin on Monday, February 6th. PMO is available for children 23 months and younger by September 1, 2012. For more information, please visit the PMO website at http://www.firstpresatl. org/pmo or contact Katharine Hamer at khamer@firstpresatl.org or 404-201-6443. Save the Date: Feb. 12th Elementary Bowling Party Be on the lookout for details! Feb. 15th LOGOS Spring Semester Starts! 6
January 15 & 22
THANK YOU! Very special thanks is extended to everyone who worked so hard on the Youth Musical and to all who attended. YOUTH SKI RETREAT JANUARY 13-16, 2012! Please pray for our Youth and Leaders and the Youth and Leaders from Hillside Presbyterian Church as we are on ski retreat to Winterplace, WVA this weekend. Please pray for snow, renewed faith and a deepened partnership! The group will depart on Friday, January 13 at 5:00 PM and return on Monday, January 16 by 5:00 PM. YOUTH WINTER WEDNESDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDIES BEGINS JANUARY 18! Our Winter Youth Bible studies will begin January 18. We will gather each Wednesday for fellowship, food and Bible study! All youth are welcome! Plan to join us! Bring money for dinner. YOUTH SUNDAY PLANNING! On Sundays, January 22 and 29 youth will meet after worship to plan and practice for Youth Sunday. This will be a special meeting with the Youth Choir to work out music for the services! After we will go Bowling on January 22 and Ice Skating on January 29! Don’t miss out! Plan to join us 12:30-4:30 PM. UPCOMING EVENTS: January 13-16 – Youth Ski Retreat January 18 – Youth Wednesday Night Bible Study January 22 – Youth Sunday Singing and Bowling
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January 29 – Youth Sunday Singing and Ice Skating January 29 – Contemporary Worship –Guest speaker, Paul Humphries January 31 – Youth Parent Advisory Committee
The Chimes adult sunday school A gora Room 322
In New Testament Greek, the name means “meeting place,” and we are a vibrant, conversational class that discusses a variety of topics, including Bible, theology, current events, and arts. Most of us are thirty something, and many have young children.
Berean Bible Class Reception Room
The Bereans were critical thinkers who, with study, became believers. (Acts 17:10-12). This year our theme is “What is the Bible?” It is God’s word, but it is also art, literature, and the most influential book ever written, and that is just the beginning. On Jan. 15 and 22, Dr. George Yacoubian will continue his discussion of the Content and Influence of the Bible. Visitors are encouraged to attend.
Community Bible Study Room B415
Taught by the Rev. Charles Black and Rev. Connie Lee, the Community Sunday School Class includes First Presbyterian members and community participants.
Covenant Class Room 230
On Jan. 15 and 22, Chris Moore-Keish will lead our class. Please join us for fellowship and stimulating conversation.
D iscovering G od ’ s W ord Room 317
On Jan. 15, our class will begin an in-depth study of the Gospel of Matthew, using Thomas G. Long’s commentary, Matthew, from the Westminster Bible Companion series. (The book is available in The Mustard Seed bookstore.) Our first lesson is on Chapter 1, “The Identity of Jesus the Christ” (Matthew 1:1-2-12), p. 6-20. On Jan. 22, we will discuss Matthew 2:13-3:12 (Chapter 1, p. 20-31).
Emmaus Class Room 227
On January 15th and 22nd, Emmaus Class will resume its study of King’s Cross with Dick Leslie leading us in the class discussion on chapters 9 and 10. Please come be a part of this special class.
Faith and Life Room 218
On Jan. 15, Moncure Crowder will speak on “The Seven Day Week.” Obeying the fourth commandment, the Hebrew calendar followed a seven day week. With the “superpowers” of the time all using something different, how did the seven day week of a small, “insignificant” culture become the norm? On Jan. 22, Tom Munger will start a two week discussion of the political, social, economic, religious, family and legal life of the people of Palestine during the First Century with with the goal of enhancing our understanding of those events.
First Foundations Room 319
Spiritual Living Room B202
Forum @ First Fifield Hall
The Upper Room Room 332
First Foundations will welcome back Kevin Knab as he continues his series on Old Testament lessons on January 15th and 22nd. Welcome to Forum 2012. After a wonderful Stewardship brunch last week, we begin the year co-hosting a conversation led by Dr. Martha Moore-Keish, Associate Professor of Theology at Columbia Seminary in Decatur. Partnering with Ours for Today Sunday School class, we’ll be examining and discussing the new ordination standards in place throughout the Presbyterian church. On Sunday, January 22, we begin a five week series on Poverty in America and Poverty in Atlanta.
G alatians 3:28, Room 323
A brand new Bible Study class, we are open, inclusive, and discussion-oriented. Join us for historically informed, biblically grounded conversations about faith issues.
Please join us for discussions on various topics, primarily centering around spirituality in the second half of life. On January 15 as Ann Council leads us in a discussion on the movie Crash. On January 22, Brian Soderberg, our new scholar in residence who’s taking classes at Columbia Seminary, begins the first of two weeks of Bible Study on the surprisingly relevant book of Peter. Join us! Pa r t n e r s h i p
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Internationals Room 327
On Jan. 15, Daniel Shorr, Nor thside Kiwanis President & Exec Dir of Building UnDerStanding(BUDS) will discuss all kinds of people getting along, while building understanding, equality, and peace. On Jan. 22, R.C. (Cannon) Dear will speak on Part II of “Oxford and the Inklings: Faith and the Imagination in C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien.”
Meditation Group Room 320
On January 15th we will resume our regular weekly class schedule. This guided meditation class is for beginners and pros. Everyone is welcome!
Open Door Room 156
On Jan. 15th, Jim Wise will speak to us about our church’s mission in Honduras. On the 22nd, we will start a two-week special reading of the play “Frued’s Last Session” presented by Jerry Peterson and Wayne Hyatt (based on a fictional meeting between athiest Dr. Frued and thoeologian C S Lewis).
Ours for Today Room B308
Happy New Year! On January 15, please meet in Fifield for lively and honest conversation around the tables about the new ordination standards. Martha Moore-Keish will be facilitating the conversation, and we think it’s so important, we’ve invited Forum and anyone else to join us. On January 22, we’re back in our room and welcome Connie Lee and Darryl Payne as they lead us in a two week discussion of the movie and book The Help.
The Partnership Ministry and FPC Christian Ed. Collaborative Book Club will meet again on to discuss “Same Kind of Different As Me” by Denver Moore and Ron Hall, with Lynn Vincent. When: Sunday, January 29 at 2pm. Where: Home of Joanne Nurss in Decatur. How: Please contact Rev. Lindsay Armstrong at 404-228-7713 or Darryl Payne at 404-298-5920 for more information.
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“New name, new logo, same great teaching.”
For information about private music instruction and group music, dance, and art classes, please visit us on the web or call: Kate Breytspraak, Director (404) 228-7762 www.firstpresatl.org/sfa
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Music for January 15 PRELUDE ANTHEM Here Am I; Send Me - Weaver OFFERTORY Steal Away - Helvey BEN. RESP Three Fold Amen POSTLUDE
THE SCHOOL OF FINE
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Music for January 22 We’ve filled The Mustard Seed with lovely gift items, cards, jewelry and a broad selection of books.
The Mustard Seed
Wednesdays 9-1, 4:30 - 6:30 Sundays 9-1 (404) 201-6442 info@themustardseedbookstore.com
PRELUDE ANTHEM OFFERTORY BEN. RESP POSTLUDE
Locus iste - Bruckner Where Thou Reignest - Schubert God Be In My Head – Rutter
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