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SUNDAY ScheDUle

Sunday, January 30

FirSt Communion Sunday

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

• Communion Service - 8:30 am, Winship Chapel

• The Mustard Seed Bookstore - Open 9:00 - 1:00

• First Communion Worship Service - 9:00 am, Sanctuary

• First Communion Brunch - Immediately following Worship, Fifield Hall

• Cherub Choir - 9:30 am

• 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,

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The Chimes is published bimonthly. In months where there are five Sundays (as in January), the fifth Sunday will be printed as a single issue.

January 30, 2011 Christ at the Center

u r i n g r i t e s

of passage- b a p t i s m s , b i r t h d a y s , w e d d i n g s , and funerals, w e h a v e a f ew sac red moments to

contemplate what it means to be human. We invite children to witness this sacramental rhythm as we teach and model our faith practices. Psalm 139 conveys messages of fear and confidence, of terror and beauty. The psalmist strives to express earthly limitations as well as spiritual possibilities. As Robert Alter says, the poem is “a meditation on God’s searching knowledge, and on God’s inescapable presence throughout the created world.” Parents and teachers guide our children who are of the earth and who are of the heavens. The sacraments help us to bridge this human paradox and find our way to receive God’s grace and compassion. Join first graders and their families as they receive the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper for the first time.

David c. Florence

n his short story, “The capital of the World,”

ernest hemingway tells the story of a father and Paco, his teenage son. Their relationship strained and eventually s h a t t e r e d , l e a d i n g the son to run away. Distraught, his father

began an intense search to find him. Finally, the tired, hurting father placed an ad in a Madrid newspaper, hoping that his son would see the ad and respond. The ad read:

Dear Paco, Please meet me in front of the newspaper office at noon. All is forgiven. Love, Father

The next day at noon, in front of the newspaper office, there were 800 boys and men named Paco, all seeking forgiveness from their fathers. Forgiveness is difficult but vital; yet, a wrong word, rash action or betrayal are as much a part of our lives as the caring gesture and the loving touch. During the 11:15 am worship service, we turn to Genesis 33:1-17, the hopeful culmination of the story of estranged brothers Jacob and esau. Their entire story is found in Genesis 25:19-33:20, and I commend it to you as we consider how our own lives can proclaim grace as powerfully as our words. Peace and joy to you all, lindsay Armstrong

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9:00 am - David Florence to preach

11:15 am - Lindsay Armstrong to preach

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Care, Growth & events

Pastoral Care Report(As of January 20, 2011)

Hospitalized: eleanor Beckman, Jim Morgens

Recuperating: Janet Martin, Leila Taratus

Births: Congratulations and many blessings to the following

grandparents: Jack and Pat Seibert upon the birth of dorian nathaniel

Peterson on december 20th in Baltimore, Md; proud parents are

Becky and Clayton Peterson; and Marge and Jack Henson following

the birth of Oliver McKamie Sturman on december 29th to proud

parents Laura and Kevin Sturman in new York City.

deaths: We extend our heartfelt sympathy and lift up in prayer:

dick and Mary Leslie & family following the death of dick’s father,

Bob Leslie on december 29th, and Mary’s mother, Mary Leith,

on January 7th; Tom and Charlotte Shields & family upon the

death of Tom’s father, dr. Thomas L. Shields, on January 11th;

and the family and friends of our member, Joseph M. Harrell Jr.

who died January 15th.

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 USNLt. Commander Ryan Tewell Col. Roderick G. Turner III

1st Sgt. Antonio G. Whitfield MC2 Tyler Wilson

RAINBOWS

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ur RAINBOWS program resumes on January 6. 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. For more information or to register, call Susan Anthony at 404-257-9388, or the Pastoral Care office at 404-228 7719.

raINBoWs sCHeDULe Thursday evenings, Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 Dinner: 6:00 Groups: 6:45-7:45

2011 annual Giving Campaign

Goal: 800 Pledges

Pledges received (as of 1/18/11): 618 in the amount of $3,378,626

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W E D N E S D A Y @ F I R S T

February 2

WEDNESDAYthe muStard Seed 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, 4:30 - 6:30 pm Books, gifts and cards for all ages.

dinner 5:00 - 6:30 pm Adults and Youth: $8 Children 3-12: $4

PreSChool 5:30 - 8:00 pm Bible, crafts & fellowship. Childcare available.

elementary aCtivitieS 5:00 - 7:30 pm LOGOS program. Children have dinner, choir, Bible study, and recreation.

youth 5:30 - 7:30 pm B111 All Youth are invited to join us for food, fellowship, and Bible Study.

WedneSday night ChoirS5:45 - 6:30 pm Archangel Choir5:30 - 6:25 pm Handbell Choir6:30 - 7:25 pm St. Cecilia Consort7:30 - 9:00 pm Chancel Choir WedneSday night StudieS & WorShiP

5:30 - 8:15 pm Reclaiming the Center Fifield Hall Led by Rev. Lindsay Armstrong, Rev. Craig Goodrich and Dr. George Wirth

6:00 - 7:00 pm Life in Film

7:00 - 7:30 pm Resonate Worship Room 156, Women’s Bible Classroom Led by Rev. Hardy Kim and Rev. Kevin Knab

T h e F i n e A r T s C o m m i T T e e invites you to

Celebrate the Valentine seasonat our

Non-Risqué Cabaret Dinner and Show

sunday, February 13, 20116:30 pm

reception room

Join us for an “almost scandalous” dinner theatre. This four course menu of music

will include everything from schubert to sondheim. Performed by Kate & Will Breytspraak & Taylor Driskill

with surprise cameos by other FPC and Atlanta personalities and performers.

$25 per person includes three course dinner with indulgent desserts,

fabulous musical show and free babysitting!Patron level tickets are available at $35.

Benefitting First Presbyterian school of Performing Arts scholarships.

Buy tickets at www.firstpresatl.org or at tables outside Fifield hall beginning January 23.

Beginning on Saturday, February 19, 2011, volunteers from First Presbyterian Church (FPC) will partner with volunteers from four other churches to build a new, environmentally-friendly Habitat house here in Atlanta for a new homeowner and family. Our house leader will be one of our very favorites, Alex Cook. Construction of the house will occur on seven Saturdays (February 19 and 26; March 5,

12, 19, and 26; and April 2). The work day begins at 8 a.m. and ends about 4 p.m. Lunch is

furnished on site as are all needed tools. No skill is required. Please contact Bill Earnest 404/351-8030 or WilliamMEarnest@yahoo.com for more information or to sign-up. As sign-ups will be a “first come”

basis, so make your reservation(s) early.

New Habitat Construction Begins February 19th

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THAnK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Please place this pledge card in the offering plate or mail to 1328 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30309-3209, Attn: Annual Giving. Pledges can also be made online at www.firstpresatl.org.

Please check this box if any of the information below is new or has changed in the last year.

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2011 AnnUAL GIVInG PLedGe CARd

Individual Pledge Combined Family Pledge

In suport of the ministry and mission of First Presbyterian Church, and continuing my (our) growth in Christian discipleship,

I (we) pledge a total of:

(please prayerfully consider increasing your support this year by at least 5%)

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Please do not send me (us) weekly gift envelopes (submit by 11/07/10 to stop printing)

Please check this box if you can not make a 2011 pledge (restricts further campaign contacts)

PLeASe PRInT

J o i n u s a t t h e R i d g e s R e s o R t

Make plans now to attend the All Church Retreat, in Hiawassee, GA at the fantastic “Ridges” Resort! $100 (or less) per person all-inclusive weekend at The Ridges Resort

www.theridgesresort.com.

Dynamic Keynotes by Dr. Rodger Y. Nishioka,

Columbia Theological Seminary

All ChurCh retreAtCommuNity oF FaitH

FEBRUARY 25—FEBRUARY 27

SA V E T H E D ATE SAVE THE DAT

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IDOLATRYDr. George W.  Stroup

J.B. Green Professor of Theology, Columbia Seminary January 23, 30 and February 6

10:05-11:00 am, Reception Room 

What is idolatry? How is idolatry related to images? Was idolatry only an issue in ancient Israel? The Presbyterian Church’s Brief Statement of Faith says Christians are called to “unmask the idolatries of church and culture.” What are the idols with which we struggle today — both within the church and within society?  Join us as we ex-plore these timely issues.

Forum@First ~ Sponsored by the Stembler Ministry 

HAVe YOU PLedGed? SIMPLY FILL OUT THe CARd BeLOW OR PLedGe OnLIne.

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Life & FilmA Series On Movies And The Ways They

Reflect The Experience Of Faith. Led by Rev. Hardy Kim and Rev. Kevin Knab

Film is a medium capable of inspiring and persuading in power-ful and visceral ways. For many, the scenes and lines of movies are a common vernacular and a popular culture canon. We will open these ideas up for discussion with clips and draw connections to our own journeys of faith.

Wednesday NightsStarting January 12thFilm Series: 6:00-7:00Worship: 7:00-7:30

Room 156, Women’s Bible Class

Wednesday@First

Blessed Are YouA Seven Week Lenten Bible Study

on the Beatitudes

Small Groups Forming NowRegistration begins January 30

For information, call Ginny Munger (404.873.4607)or Lindsay Armstrong (404.228.7713)

CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONF pC

JAMMIINFORJAMAICAYOUTH SILENT AUCTION –

MARCH 20, 2011All youth families and church

members are encouraged to mark your calendars NOW for our Youth Silent Auction.

We have not done a Youth Auction since 2003! This will be a big event and we want everyone to participate. There will be vaca-tion homes, sports tickets, artwork, dinners

and so much more!

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First Communion January 30Th Worship and brunch will be on January 30th. 5th graders will be helping lead the worship service.

ChurCh retreat February 25-27 There will be elementary children’s programs on the Church retreat. Please sign up with hardy Kim and check in with David if you would like to help out.

save the Dates• Last Week of 20/20/20 and Club 45 LOGOS, February 9th

Annual Elementary Bowling Party- Sunday, February 13th -

11:15 a.m. - 2 pm• Elementary Musical Rehearsals

Begin- Wednesday, February 16th

• All Church Retreat to Ridges in Hiwassee,

Fri. and Sat., February 25th -26th • Elementary kids help with Prayer

Breakfast March 27

youth

Youth ContemPorarY WorshiP January 30 aT 10:05 aM all youth are invited and encouraged to come to our monthly Contemporary Wor-ship. bring friends for this time of fellowship, food and worship.

Join for an inspirational time to praise God for all he is doing in our lives! Gath-ering with food and fellowship begins at 10:05 in b111.

Youth mission triP meetinG January 30 aT 12:30 PM

all youth who are going on summer 2011 mission trips to Jamaica and St. Louis and parents need to attend an important informational meeting on Sunday, January 30 at 12:30 PM in b111. We will discuss plans and requirements for these trips. Please make plans to attend.

Youth Laser taG anD Dinner January 30 aT 5:00-8:30 PM

all youth are invited to join us to unwind after a busy month of January! reservations are required. bring $25.00 for dinner and laser tag.

We will depart the church at 5:00 and return by 8:30 PM.

Youth musiCaL anD Youth sKi retreat Were aWesome!!! The youth of FPC and the youth of hillside Presbyterian Church have become fast friends. We had the pleasure of working together on the musical “hair-spray.” It was a great opportunity to build relationships. after the musical, the two groups went to West Virginia for a Ski retreat. both weekends were wonderful.

uPCominG Youth events in 2011: youth Super bowl Party – February 6, 2011

youth Souper bowl Food Drive – January 30 - February 6

youth Sunday – February 13

youth Stephen Ministry Classes begin in February

all Church retreat – February 25-27

nursery/PresChool & elementary

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Youth on ski trip — getting away from the snow!!

Over 30 children and family folks helped on the MLK Day On service projects! Many thanks for your work in the

food pantry, the clothes closet, and the Temple.

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adult sunday sChool

Berean BiBle ClaSS Reception Room

On Jan. 30th, The Bereans will again host Forums at First with Dr. George W. Stroup, J.B. Green Professor of Theology at Columbia. He will continue to explore Idolatry. Join us and bring a friend.

Community BiBle Study Room B415Join us on the 4th Floor as we continue our study of The Gospel According to John.

Covenant ClaSS Room 230The Covenant Class examines an interesting combination of family and social issues, church history, theology and Bible lessons, all from the perspective of today’s family. Our lively discussions are led by members of the church staff and congregation. Our members are generally age 35-55, married, have children in Elementary-College, and interact socially.

diSCovering god’S Word Room 317On Jan. 30, we will view and discuss Affectionately Yours, Screwtape (Part Two).

emmauS ClaSS Room 227 Please join us for a provocative study on Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book, Life Together as we focused on being and interacting as part of a Christian community. We welcome you to be a part of meaningful fellowship.

Faith and liFe Room 218FPC and The Temple were thrilled by the Bible teaching of Dr. A.J. Levine when she visited in November. Come study Genesis with one of the world’s outstanding Bible scholars and teachers via the A. J. Levine videos.

Forum @ FirSt FiField Hall

The Presbyterian Church’s Brief Statement of Faith states that Christians are called to “unmask the idolatries of church and culture,” but what are the idolatries we are a society and church struggle with today? On January 30, all are welcome to hear FPC favorite Dr. George Stroup as he speaks on this timely topic. Please join us in the Reception/Berean room.

internationalS Room 327 On Jan. 30, Rev. James (Joe) O. Watkins, Jr., will return and speak on “Faith & Politics, Part 2.”

meditation grouP Room 319 On Jan. 30th, we will resume our regular schedule. Beginners and pros are both welcome as we meet for guided meditation designed to awaken us to a greater sense of the presence of God, help us relieve stress and negative emotions, remove blocked energy from our bodies and let the healing light of God surround us. Please join us, all are welcome!

oPen door Room 156 On Jan. 30th, Dale Dewberry will be discussing the Georgia Medical Directive that encompasses both the old “Living Will” and the old “Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care.

ourS For today Room B308This Sunday, members of the OFT class and their children will lead a panel discussion and presentation of their experiences on family mission trips through First Presbyterian Church. If you have been considering getting yourself and your family involved with the mission work of our Church, this class will be an excellent exploration of the opportunities and enrichment you can experience. We hope you will join us!

SPiritual living Room B202On Jan. 30th, we contine our discussion of The Sermon on the Mount and The Lord’s Prayer: An Interpretation by Emmet Fox with Chapter 2: “The Beatitudes.”

the uPPer room Room 332On Jan. 30, Hardy Kim will begin a 2-week discussion on how we teach our faith to others (especially our children). We will explore topics about teaching the faith and re-exploring old ideas about how to make disciples.

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young CouPleS ClaSS Room 219 On January 30th we will begin a 3-week series on Marriage led by Craig and Andie Goodrich.

T he Session has called a Congregational Meeting for February 6, 2011 at 11:15 am immediately following the one worship service that day, which will be at 10:15 am. Sunday School at 9:00 am. The purpose of this meeting is to receive the Nominating Committee’s report, to elect new elders,

and to receive other reports relating to the business and life of the congregation. Childcare will be provided.

William M. Earnest

P L E A S E T A K E N O T E

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Plan now to join the Partnership Ministry in the 2011 Jamaica Mission Trip. The dates will be July 13-22 and the deadline for registration is Feb. 1. We will once again be working with our Jamaica partners: the United Church of Jamaica & the Cayman Islands, the Mt.Olivet Boys Home and the Theodora Project. Scholarships are available for young adults and y o u t h ! The team is now f o r m i n g and all who are interested are requested to contact Rev. Connie Lee at 404-228-7741 or fpc_hillside@bellsouth.net, to sign up or to get more information abou the trip.

this summer, be part of our mission trip to Jamaica!

For information about private music instruction and group music, dance, and art classes,

please visit us on the web or call:

Will Breytspraak, Directorwww.PSPAonline.org

(404) 228-7772wbreytspraak@firstpresatl.org

“WitHout musiC, liFe is a JourNey tHrougH a desert”

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

Sunday School 10:05 am

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with us!!

Weatherman says it’s going to be cold this weekend. We say perfect time to curl up with a great book!

Communion Service 8:30 am

Rev. Hardy Kim

Mr. Alan Dyer

Sunday School for all ages 10:15 am

Worship Services at 9:00 am & 11:15 am

Rev. David Florence preaching at 9:00 am

Rev. Lindsay P. Armstrong at 11:15 am

Worship for January 30

Anthem Cherub Choir - I’m Gonna Live So God Can Use Me

Offertory Alleluia - Thompson

Ben. Rsp. You Are the New Day - John David

Hymns

#464 Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee

#513 Let Us Break Bread Together

#302 I Danced in the Morning

Music for January 23