Campus Ministry Sunday

February 15

Join us next Sunday, February 15 at 8:45 and 11:00 a.m. as the students and staff of The Table (formerly Presbyterian Student Center at UGA) will lead us in worship. For more information about The Table, please visit their website at tableuga.org.

Ash Wednesday Service

February 18

Join us for a traditional service including the imposition of ashes at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18.

Weekly Lenten Lunch Study

Starting February 19

On Ash Wednesday, we begin the season of preparation called Lent — moving together toward the cross, following Jesus along the road to Jerusalem, and deepening our faith in God who is with us in all of it. As we ready ourselves for Lent and discern what personal practices we might engage for the season, we hope you'll consider participating in our weekly Lenten Lunches (Thursdays from 12:30-1:30 beginning February 19), which will follow a weekly Lenten devotional booklet called "Tell Me Something Good". This resource invites us into explore stories in which Jesus is bringing good news and challenging us to claim it as such, to ground ourselves in it, and to let it nourish and embolden us for the work to the lives of discipleship to which we are called. The devotional booklet includes art, reflections, and prayers for use throughout the week at home, alone or with others-- and we hope you will join us on Thursdays as you are able, either in person or via Zoom (meeting ID 7065431820) as we journey through this season, claiming the good news Jesus brings.

The devotional booklet will be available printed format (a few copies will be placed in the Atrium and church office) as well as available for download (click here). Daily prompts will also be sent via email. 

The New Members FirstThings class has been rescheduled for February 22 from 12:15 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. This will be a time to get better acquainted, meet the church staff, and talk about what makes First Presbyterian Church of Athens unique. 

On Sunday, March 1, new members will meet with the Session (our governing board) at 10:00 a.m. to be received into membership and will be introduced to the congregation at the 11 :00 a.m. service. To RSVP, please call the church office (706-543-4338) or e-mail Paulo Santos at paulo@firstpresathens.org by Tuesday, February 17.

Join a Response Team!

Join one of our Response Teams!

Do you enjoy hosting or helping with meals? Join a Response Team! Help us host receptions or with meals for families after funerals or memorial services.

We need more volunteers to share the load. Team members prepare, serve, and clean up refreshments — or drop off food if you can’t attend. Currently, five teams rotate responsibilities — many hands make light work!

To join a team or for more information, please contact Paulo Santos at paulo@firstpresathens.org.

Shakespeare and Friends Class

Join the Shakespeare and Friends class!

This season Ron Bogue will lead a class through the reading and discussion of Virgil’s Aeneid on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Ron Bogue at rbogue@uga.edu.

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