Stephen Leaders Commissioning

April 30, 11:00 a.m.

This Sunday, our congregation will commission new Stephen Leaders, Becky Hartman and Susan Boatwright. Throughout history, when God has called people to special ministry, members of their community have commissioned them for the important new work they are taking on. Now we invite you to help carry on that biblical tradition by being a part of commissioning those who have responded to God’s call to be part of our congregation’s Stephen Ministry. 

Our Stephen Leaders completed substantial training to equip them for their task. We now lay hands on them, pray for them, and send them out to minister, asking for God’s blessing and the Spirit’s wisdom and power.

Scottish Reformation Sunday

May 7, 8:45 & 11:00 a.m

Next Sunday, join our annual celebration of our Scottish heritage at both worship services, along with recognition of local and state dignitaries at 11:00 a.m. All are welcome to join the processional and recessional. If you need to borrow a kilt, please call Smith Wilson, 706-338-4646.

Food Sunday

May 7

You may bring donations of pork ‘n beans, hamburger helper, and hygiene supplies (shampoo, lotion and deodorant) to church Sunday, May 7. You may also bring food to the church office until Friday, May 5.

Alternatively, you may take your donations directly to the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank 9:00 a.m. - noon, Monday-Friday at 640 Barber Street, Athens, 30601. Please put supplies on loading dock at far end of building. Thanks for your donations in April - our neighbors in need are grateful!

Volunteers Needed for Family Promise Host Weeks

May 7-May 21

First Presbyterian will be the host church for Family Promise families May 7 - 21 and we need your help to fill the volunteer slots. The families will be at the Milledge Avenue Baptist Church static site. If you are able to help, please sign up in the church Atrium or by using the link here. Training required for new volunteers is very simple: you just have to watch an online video. For more information or questions, please contact Susan Boatwright.

Graduation Sunday

May 14

Each year, we recognize our high school graduates in worship on Mother’s Day. Youth and their parents are invited forward for a blessing, with a reception to follow in Fellowship Hall. Whether active or not, we want to celebrate all our seniors! If you know of a High School Senior, please e-mail their information to Kim Ness at kness@firstpresathens.org so we can extend an invitation.

Our Daily Bread - Downtown Ministries

Volunteers from FPC provide and serve meals to our neighbors in need monthly at First Baptist Church: lunch on the first Wednesday, and breakfast on the second and fourth Tuesdays. For details and to help, please contact Ann Dunn at anndunn8@gmail.com or Fran Lane at fjlane@uga.edu.

News from Family Promise of Athens

We are running low on supplies at our static site and day center! Please go to our Amazon wishlist here, or drop items off at our Day Center (First Baptist: 355 Pulaski Street) or our Static Site (Milledge Avenue Baptist Church: 1690 S Milledge Ave).

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