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SUNDAY ScheDUle

June 3 & 10, 2012 Christ at the Center

Sunday, June 3 Seminary Sunday

• Prayer breakfast for Homeless persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall

• Communion Service - 8:15 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 10• Prayer breakfast for Homeless

persons - 6:30 am, Fifield Hall

• Communion Service - 8:15 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

CO o n t i n u i n g to celebrate our summer

worship services at the corner of 16th and Peachtree Streets, I will be preaching a sermon on June 10 focused on the theme “The B i g Te n t . ” T h i s sermon anticipates

the Presbyterian church (USA) General Assembly gathering in Pittsburgh, PA during the first week of July as our denomination comes together to seek God’s direction and make important decisions re: the future of our entire denomination. Knowing that all Protestant denominations across the country are struggling to discern God’s will during these difficult and divisive days, I commend to you the scripture passages from Exodus 33: 7-11 and Ephesians 1:3-10 as the texts for us to explore together. My hope and prayer is that we will “press on” to pray for and work toward the “peace, unity and purity of the church”, words which are included in our ordination vows as pastors and elders in the PcUSA. The Rev. craig Goodrich, our Associate Pastor for Administration and executive Director, will be a commissioner to the General Assembly this summer, and alongside members of our Issues and Information committee chaired by Judge Margaret Murphy, he will present some of the issues to be addressed in Pittsburgh at a Sunday School class on Sunday morning, June 24 at 9:00 in Fifield Hall. I hope that many of our members will attend that meeting, and that all of you will join us in worship on June 10 as we celebrate “the ties that bind us together” in the church of Jesus christ!

Faithfully Yours,

George B. Wirth

n June 3, as we celebrate S e m i n a r y

Su n d a y, w e a r e pleased to welcome The Rev. Dr. Ron Peters to our pulpit. Dr. Peters is the President of the Interdenominational Theological center in Atlanta (ITc) and

is recognized as one of our denominations’ outstanding theologians. ITc is the largest consortium of African-American theological seminaries in the country. Prior to his appointment as President of ITC (Jack Sibley, a member of FPC, chaired the search committee), Dr. Peters was the henry l. hillman Professor of Urban Ministry and director of the Metro-Urban Institute of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Before joining the faculty at PTS, he was the founding pastor of Martin luther King Jr. community Church in Springfield, Massachusetts and later served as pastor of the New covenant Presbyterian church in Miami, Florida. Born and raised in New Orleans, la., Dr. Peters graduated from Southern University in Baton Rouge, received his Masters of Divinity degree from Gordon conwell Seminary in hamilton, Massachusetts and earned his Doctor of education degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.he is married to Mary Smith Peters and they have two adult children. We look forward to welcoming Dr. and Mrs. Peters to our church on Seminary Sunday, and hope that you will invite your family members and friends to join us for worship at 10:15am in the sanctuary! His sermon is entitled “God’s Light.”

June 3 - Dr. Ron Peters to preach

June 10 - Dr. George Wirth to preach

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Care, Growth & events

Pastoral Care Report(As of May 24, 2012)

Recuperating: Kathy Bess, Jean Rogers

Rehab: John Smith II

Births: Congratulations and many blessings to: Amy & Robb Bryan

following the birth of Elizabeth Myers Bryan on April 22nd; proud

grandparents are Liza and Randy Bryan; Steve and Norma Feagin

upon the birth of their granddaughter, Malloy Elizabeth Feagin, on

April 27th to Ian and Jennifer Feagin; John and April Rooker following

the birth of Lola Ambrose Rooker on May 9th; proud grandparents

are Jack and Cindy Rooker.

Deaths: We extend our deepest sympathy and lift up in prayer:

Gerry and Sonia Mize & family following the death of Gerry’s mother,

Joann Sorrells Mize, on April 29th.

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:PVT Forrest “Woody” Bass

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

are YoU traveLInG

thIs sUMMer?

http://www.firstpresatl.org or www.firstpresbyterian.tv

Sundays 9:00 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. this summer

Don’t forget to take us along.

Worship with us live from any place in the world.

Optional Elementary Bowling Partyon June 7th following VBS

We’re bringing an underwater universe adven-ture to the kids at our Vacation Bible School.

Operation Overboard: Dare to Go Deep with God!Your children will become divers-in-training atOperation Overboard as we plunge into God'sword and discover stories of deep faith!

For Information and to Register www.firstpresatl.org/vbs

2012Vacation Bible

School

June 4 - 7 9 am to 12 noon

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ProGraMs & events

Congratulations to our Graduating College Students in the Class of 2012!

Ailie Birchfield – University of Southern California

Will Booth – Vanderbilt University

Susanna Bramlett – Vanderbilt University

Rebecca Butler – Sarah Lawrence College

Emily Collins – Eastern Carolina University

Ebet Davey – Sweet Briar College

(staying additional year for Masters)

Katie Franchot – University of Georgia

Daniell Gilbert – University of Alabama

Austin Gitomer – Vasser College

Hannah Grady – University of Georgia

Ali Graham – Tulane University

Alex Hanger – University of Alabama

Kacy Hardie – Tulane University

Philip Hill – University of Alabama

Stuart Kenny – University of North Carolina Chapel Hill

Bradley Kibler – University of Georgia

Bess Meade – Georgia State University

(December 2012)

Sara Miller – Hamilton College

Sophie Newsom – Davidson College

Emily O’Connor – University of Michigan

Caroline Plyler – Elon University

Rob Shell – University of Georgia

Chase Wilson – Auburn University

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Register Online for the School of Fine

Arts Summer Camps!

Join us this summer for spe-cial summer activities in Art, Music, Dance and Acting and more! There will be sessions available throughout the sum-

mer for ages 3-6. There will be “after camps” from 1-2pm

in June and July, as well as two 9am-1pm sessions at the end of July and beginning of August. See our website for

more information.

New this summer! Youth Summer Theatre Workshops for ages 10-16. Come learn

the art of improvised comedy with professional comedians Debra Cole and Kenny John-son. These two week sessions are from 9:30am-4pm week-days June 11-22 and July 16-

27. They will focus on acting, character development, stand-

up comedy and sketch comedy writing.

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Summer FellowShip F P C E V E N T S 2 0 1 2

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Sunday, June 3 - After Worship Sundae SundayFPC Preschool playgroundContact: Katharine Hamer - 404-228-7712 Thursday, June 14 Screwtape Letters at the Alliance Theater Contact: Lindsay Armstrong - 404-228-7713

Friday, June 15 - 7:30 a.m.Men’s Breakfast – Fathers and Sons Contact: Craig Goodrich - 404-228-7714 Thursday, June 28 Men’s Night at the Braves GameContact: Kevin Knab - 404-228-7763

Sunday, July 1 - After WorshipPopsicle SundayFPC Preschool playgroundContact: Katharine Hamer - 404-228-7712 Monday, July 2 - 9:30 a.m. A taste of Zumba Room 230 Contact: Rose Emily Bermudez404-228-7723 Monday, July 9 - 9:30 a.m. A taste of Zumba Room 230 Contact: Rose Emily Bermudez404-228-7723

July continuedMonday, July 16 - 9:30 a.m. A taste of Zumba Room 230 Contact: Rose Emily Bermudez404-228-7723

Thursday, July 19 - BowlingContact: Margaret Evans - 404-228-7739

Saturday, August 4Whitewater Rafting TripContact: Lindsay Armstrong -404-228-7713

Sunday, August 14 After Worship Ice Cream Sunday FPC Preschool playgroundContact: Katharine Hamer - 404-228-7712 Sunday, August 26 - 4:00 p.m. Old Fashioned Potluck Picnic Location TBD Contact: Donna Tabaka - 404-228-7765

J u L Y

A u G u S T

CheCk out what’S going on thiS Summer

Summer at FPC is a great time for fellowship.

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Weight Watchers MeetingsFirst Presbyterian Church

Mondays at 11:30 in Room 230

Bathing suit weather is here and Weight Watchers can help you reach your goal.

The Weight Watchers program is the safe and healthy way to weight loss. Join your friends for weekly meetings and support. For more information call the WW leader,

Kristel Welch, at 770.598.7946.

Date: Thursday, June 14th

Place: The Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff Arts Center

Price: Tier 1 - $50 Run Time: 90 minutes without intermission

Bonus: Post show discussion with actor Max McLean

Time: 6:00 pm Hors d’œuvres at Table 1280 Tapas Lounge 8:00 pm Alliance Theatre (no late seating)

To make a reservation, please callDottie Hitchcock at (404) 228 -7709.

ScrewtapeLETTERS

THEC.S. LEWIS

Christian EducationF pC

SUMMER BIBLE STUDIES

A six week Summer Bible Studyled by Joel Moore Wednesdays:June 13 & 20July 11, 18 & 25August 1 6:30 pm, Room 156Appetizers served.Go out for dinner afterwards.

FEARLESS:Imagine Your Life Without Fear

By Max Lucado

Interested? Please sign up by calling Dottie Hitchcock

at (404) 228-7709.

Here’s the scoop!

Sundae Sunday June 3rd

Hosted byNursery/Preschool

&Elementary Ministries

after worship, on the playground.

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nUrserY/PresChooL & eLeMentarY YoUth

2012 Summer Youth miSSion tripS: Please pray for our youth and leaders who will be on mission trips this summer.

June 3-9 - Sr. High Tornado Relief Mission Trip to Joplin, MO June 10-16 - Jr. High Tornado Relief Mission Trip to Joplin, MO June 24-30 - College Mission Trip to New Orleans, LA July 8-14 - Combined Youth MIssion Trip to Orlando, FL July 21-28 - Honduras Youth Family Mission Trip

Youth Summer FellowShip: This Summer the Youth will gather weekly on the weeks that we are in town for fellowship.

We will not meet on June 17 due to Father’s Day but we will meet on June 21!

June 21 - Whitewater Park

July 1 - Stone Mountain Park Day and Laser Show

July 15 - Braves Game

July 29 - Six Flags

Henley says, “it’s good to be king!”

parentS’ morning out ReGISTRATION FOR THe SuMMeR 2012 SeSSION HAS BeGuN.For more information, please visit the PMO website athttp://www.firstpresatl.org/pmo or contact Katharine Hamer at khamer@firstpresatl.org or 404-201-6443.

Vacation BiBle School! OPeRATION OveRBOARD - GO DeeP WITH GOD JuNe 4TH - 7TH Register online at firstpresatl.org/vbs Please contact Ann Council, VBS Chair with any ques-tions or with a commitment to help. 770-452-8428anncouncil@gmail.com

elementarY Summer SundaY School! All 1st - 5th graders join us in the Temple every Sunday to study HeROeS!

logoS artS camp! SAve THe DATe: July 30th - August 2nd, 9am - 1pm.email Lauren for more info!

thank You eVerYone A huge hug to everyone who joined us for our annual Elementary Family Mission Trip to the Craddock Center!

SUMMERSUNDAYSCHOOL

Don’t miss outon SummerElementary

Sunday Schoolin the Temple

at 9:00 am!

See you there!Contact

Lauren withany

questions.

Learn about

Heroes!

Graduation Parties with our Youth

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– Note to self –Let’s try one of the fun

programs going on during

the Sunday School hour

this summer. Summer schedule –Sunday School at 9:00 am

Worship service at 10:15 am.

9:00 am

The Summer Sunday School hour is cool.

SUMMER ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL

OPPORTUNITIES

A Modern Look at a Timeless ClassicC.S. Lewis’

THE SCREWTAPE LETTERSLetters from a Senior to a Junior Devil

led byKevin Knab and Mark Douglas

June 3, 10 & 179:00 - 10:00 am, the Reception Room

THE INTERNATIONALS CLASS9:00 - 10:00 am, Room 327

June 3“History of Slavery in Brazil and the US”

led by Dr. Daniel B. Domingues da SilvaFellow the African Origins Portal, Emory Dept. of History

June 10“The World of the Mormons, Part 1”

led by Rev. Lindsay Armstrong

June 17“The World of the Mormons, Part 2”

led by Rev. Lindsay Armstrong

SUMMER BIBLE STUDIES

Wednesdays, June 6 thru August 2912:30 – 1:30 pm

Room 156

Lunch provided ($6). Come anytime.

The Gospel According to LUKE Led by Kevin Knab

For more information, call Pam Parrishat (404) 228-7737We are Spiritual beings having a very Human experience...

Everyday stress can easily rob us of our peace and joy. Join us as we learn to relax, balance, focus and enter into a deeper connection with God.

Meditation ClassThursdays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

at the home of Dottie Hitchcock.

Beginners and pros areall welcome.

To sign-up & directionscall 404.228.7709.

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FIRST PReSBYTeRIAN chURch of ATlANTA

1328 Peachtree Street, NeAtlanta, GA 30309-3209

hOW TO cONTAcT USPhone/404-892-8461

Fax/404-228-7760E-mail: youbelong@firstpresatl.org

Web: www.firstpresatl.org

WORShIP Sunday Communion Service - 8:30 am

Sunday Worship Services -9:00 am & 11:15 am

Sunday School 10:05 am

WeeKlY BROADcASTSSundays live at 9:00 am & 11:15 am

On demand anytime www.firstpresatl.org/servicesonline

AIB Cable Network (Comcast Channel 5; Smyrna Channel 22)

Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m.

Music for June 3

Music for June 10

The Mustard Seed

Stop by and

say hi!!

Summer’s here! Time to stock up on those books you’ve meant to read.Our staff will be delighted to offer suggestions.Wednesdays 9-12 (June 4-7 only)sundays 9-12(404) 201-6442info@themustardseedbookstore.com

Prelude Pastorale - J.S. Bach

Anthem Set Me As A Seal – Clausen

Offertory My Shepherd Will Supply My Need – Thomson

Amen Three Fold Amen

Postlude Hornpipe - George F. Handel

Prelude Cortège and Litanie – Marcel Dupré

Introit Ave Maria by Bach/Gounod – Sara Stevens, Soprano

Anthem Pie Jesu – Lloyd Webber – Sara Stevens, Soprano

Offertory This Little Light of Mine – Moses Hogan – Chancel Choir

Sara Stevens, Soprano

Ben Resp Let It Shine

Postlude Toccata – John Weaver

N e w O r l e a N s M i s s i O N T r i pOCTOber 14-20, 2012

Contact Dick Leslie or Rose Emily Bermudez for details! 404 373-9535 • leslied47@yahoo.com

404-228-7723 • rebermudez@firstpresatl.org