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FirstPresbyterianChurchofColumbus,GeorgiaNovember2012
The Power of You Thank Sermon series November11:ThankYouforourCountryandOurSoldiersNovember18:ThankYouforourFriendsandFamilyNovember25:ThankYouforChristtheKing
November is time for thanksgiving. It is the time when we gather with friends and family to count our blessings and give thanks to God who is the giver of every good and perfect gift. In the spirit of Thanks-giving, I want to share with you the power of two simple words: Thank You. These two words have the ability to transform our health, our joy and our sense of peace. Research shows that grateful people are happier and more likely to maintain good friendships. A state of gratitude improves the hearts rhythmic friction and reduces stress. It is actually impossible to be stressed out and thankful at the same time. When you are grateful your brain is flooded with emotions and endorphins that produce energy rather than stress. Gratitude is like a muscle. The more we do with it, the stronger it gets. Here are some ways to practice Thanksgiving: 1. Take a daily Thank You walk: Take a 10 minute walk each day to say (out loud) what you are thankful for. (Make sure the neighbors dont see you and think youve lost your marbles.) 2. Meal Time Prayer: Say a prayer of thanks at every meal with friends and family at home or in a restaurant. 3. Gratitude Visit: Write a letter to someone expressing your thanks then hand deliver it and read it to the recipient. 4. Say Thank You at work, church, school, etc.: The CEO of Campbells Soup wrote approximately 30,000 thank you notes to his employees and energized the company in the process. Tell those around you how grateful you are for their work. Attend weekly worship to express your thanks giving to God! O Give Thanks to the Lord for He is good!
Thankful for you,
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VETERANS DAY
ChaplainCPTVincenteG.Alcivarwillbeourguestspeakeratthe11a.m.serviceonVeterans Day. Chaplain Alcivar currentlyservesasthe129InfantryRegimentChaplain,FortBenningGA.HewasborninEcuador,thesonofGuillermoandEstelaAlcivar.He ismarried to the formerYvetteRiosofStamford,CTandtheyhave3sons;Kenny(20),Corey(18)andAnthony(17).ChaplainAlcivarwassavedbythegraceofGodwhenhewas23yearsoldandhehasbeeninvolvedinthechurchministrysince2002aspartoftheFreePresbyterianChurchofNorthAmerica.HeholdsabachelorsdegreeincomputerSciencefromOrlandoCollege,OrlandoFlorida,anda Masters degree in Divinity from Geneva Reformed Seminary,Greenville,SC.HeisagraduateoftheChaplainOfficerBasicCourse.ChaplainAlcivars assignments have been in Fort Jackson, SC, FortHood,TX,andFortBenning,GA.HedeployedtoAfghanistaninsupportofOperationENDURINGFREEDOM. His awards include the Army CommendationMedal, Afghan CampaignMedal, theNationalDefenseServiceMedal, theGlobalWaronTerrorismServiceMedal, theOverseasServiceRibbon, theArmyServiceRibbonandtheNATOmedal.
New Member Class Sundays, November 11 & 18 Taught by Rev. Hasty & Rev. Doughton
This two-part class is open to all members who joined in 2012 and those interested in membership. The class will be held in the Parlor immediately following the 11 a.m. service and includes a light lunch. Call 706.322.4523 or email [email protected] for reservations.
TOKYOUNIONCHURCH
Rev.andMrs.HastytravelledtoTokyoOctober1116attheinvitationofTokyoUnionChurchtocelebrate their 140th Anniversary. Rev.HastyservedasAssistantPastorduringaninternyearandhesaidthatreturning25years later,tothesamechurchandmanyfamiliarfriends,waslikeadream.
Eightformerpastorsandassistantpastorsmadethe tripback toTokyoUnionChurch. Inadditiontoseeingoldfriends, theweekendfestivities included a tour of historical sites datingback to theoriginsof the church,a concertbythe churchs choirs and othermusicians, a former pastors forum and communion at bothmorningworshipservices.
Asasymbolic jesterofourunity inChrist,Rev.Hastydeliveredoneoftheheartofpinecrossescut from the old timbers reclaimed during ourCalledBytheSpiritrenovation.
Please remember our Christian brothers andsisters inTokyo inyourprayersof thanksgivingfor their longministry and we pray that theycontinuetobefruitful.
Mens Life
Tuesdays @ 6:30 a.m. in the Lodge
The last meeting of the Fall Term will be November 13.
Mens Prayer Breakfast
Thursdays @ 7:15 a.m. in the Parlor
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Center for Christian Studies TheCenter forChristian StudiesTerm 4 beginsSunday,November18,throughSunday,December9.TheseclassesmeetinRoom303A&3B.
ADVENT:THEJOURNEYOFFAITHSundays,November18,25andDecember2,9
This Center for Christian Studies serieswill be combinedwith otherAdultClasses for theSundays leadingup toAdvent.A teamofAdultSundaySchoolTeacherswillpooltheirtalentsandrotateleadershiponeachSunday.OverthesefourSundayswewilllookatwhatdrawsustothe cradle in Bethlehem as it comes from the Gospels ofMatthew,LukeandJohnasweprepareforChristmas.
November 7
Parenting Your Parents Pastoral Institute
November 14
Habitat for Humanity
November 21
No Church Family Supper Due to Thanksgiving
November 28 Advent Mark Gignilliat
Associate Pastor of Divinity Beeson Divinity School
BACKBYPOPULARDEMAND:THURSDAYADVENTLUNCHEONSERIES
Our Thursday Advent Luncheon Series will returnon Thursday,November 29. Rev.Dr.MarkGignilliatofBeesonDivinitySchool/SamfordUniversitywillgivethefirstpresentationofourAdventSeries:Mark1:115ThebeginningofthegoodnewsofJesusChrist. Hehas taughtHebrew,OldTestamentExegesis,andBiblicalTheologyatBeesonDivinity School since 2005.His research interests include therelationshipbetween the testamentsandbetweenexegesisandChristiandogmatics.BeforecomingtoBeesonDivinitySchool,hetaughtatWycliffeHall,University ofOxford.He earned his Ph.D from St. AndrewsUniversityinScotland.Heandhiswife,Naomi,havethreesons.
OurotherspeakersincludeBryanDunaganAssociatePastor,PeachtreePresbyterian Church on December 6; Matt FlemingInstructor inHomiletics at Columbia Theological Seminary on December 13; andAdam Borneman, Pastor Second Presbyterian, Birmingham AL, onDecember20.
Mens Life Power Lunch Thursday, November 8
Noon in the Parlor Guest Speaker:
Bob Borneman Author of A Frying Pan is Not a Gift
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Confirmation
Orientation
Rev. Hasty will hold a confirmationorientation for parents of 2013 confirmands on Sunday, November 11th.Dinnerwillbe servedat5p.m.and themeeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Rev.Hasty will provide an overview of theconfirmation program and give parentsan opportunity to ask questions abouttheprogram.PleaseRSVPno laterthanNovember 7th to KimberlyMoseley inthe church office by emailing her [email protected], or call706.322.4523.
NovembersEmphasisison
WORKINGTOGETHERWITHGODSHELPTODOMORETHANYOUCOULDDOALONE
Friday, November 2nd
Pre-K trip to the
RiverCenter to see
Martha Speaks
Mondy, November 12th
NO SCHOOL:
Veterans Day
Thursday,
November 16th
Thankful Feast
November 21st-23rd
NO SCHOOL:
Thanksgiving Break
Children'sSundaySchoolMissionProject
Each Sunday School class will becollecting itemstofillashoeboxforSamaritans Purse: OperationChristmasChild(OCC).
OperationChristmasChilddemonstratesGodslovetohurtingchildren in a tangiblewayby partneringwith churchesworldwide todeliver giftfilled shoeboxes and the Good News of Jesus Christ.Each box includes a languagespecific booklet on helping kidsunderstandtheloveofJesusChrist.
Eachclasswillbecollectingitemsforaspecificbox:
K1stgradeiscollectingitemsfora24yearoldboy
2nd&3rdgradeiscollectingitemsfora59yearoldboy
4th&5thgradeiscollectingitemsfora1014yearoldgirl
Suggested items include: school supplies, toys, hygiene items,tshirts,accessories,andanote for the receipient. Pleasedonotincludeusedordamageditems,armyorwarrelatedtoys,chocolateor food, liquidsor lotions,medicationsor vitamins,breakablesoraerosolcans.
AlldonationitemsareduebyNovember11th!
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Over30youthattendedourWalkingWiselyWeekend,wherewegrewinourfaiththroughactivitiesandsmallgroupdiscussionsaswestudiedwhat itmeanstobeateenage Christfollower. Our theme scripture for theweekendwasEphesians5:1519.
NOVEMBER
7th Youth/Yada Yada (6:30 pm)
10th Visit Azalea Trace
11th YOUTH CHOIR (4-5 pm)
SNL! (5-7 pm)
14th Youth/Yada Yada (6:30 pm)
18th YOUTH CHOIR (4-5 pm)
SNL! (Thanksgiving Shopping)
21st No Church Family Supper or
activities due to Thanksgiving
25 NO SNL! (Family Time)
Please accept my heartfelt appreciation for your two recent visits to Mary and I while she was in St. Francis Hospital as a result of a fall. Your concern and prayers along with many others have made me a better Christian. Mary is improving daily at The Manor Care Rehab Home here in Marietta. Thanks again, Jim Howard
Offering for Thornwell Home Sunday, November 18 and Sunday, November 25. For decades children from Georgia, South Carolina, and elsewhere have found a haven of hope at Thornwell. Offering envelopes will be in the pews. Please make checks payable to First Presbyterian Church.
DearChurchFamily:
Iamwritingtoinformyouthat,atthesessionmeetingthispastMondaynight,JamiConroysubmittedherresignationasDirectorofChildren'sMinistryeffectiveNovember16,2012.SheexpressedherdeepappreciationfortheopportunitytobeapartoftheministryofFirstPresbyterianChurchandtohavetheopportunitytoteachourchildrenandgrandchildrenabouttheloveofJesusChrist.
ThereisnodoubtthatJami'smin
