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SUNDAY ScheDUle

Sunday, January 2

Epiphany Communion

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

• Communion Service - 8:30 am, Winship Chapel

• The Mustard Seed Bookstore - closed

• Communion Worship Service - 9:00 am, Sanctuary

• Sunday School for All Ages - 10:05 am

• Fellowship Hour - 11:00 am Fifield Hall

• Communion Worship Service - 11:15 am, Sanctuary

• Fellowship Hour - 12:15 pm, Reception Room

• Youth Musical Rehearsal - 1:00 pm, Fifield Hall

Sunday, January 9

FoundEr’S day

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

• Communion Service - 8:30 am, Winship Chapel

• The Mustard Seed Bookstore - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

• Worship Service - 9:00 am, Sanctuary

• 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, Reception Room

• Youth Musical “Hairspray” 3:00 pm, Fifield Hall

January 2 & 9, 2011 Christ at the Center

As we begin another new year and embrace all of its possibilities

for worship, witness, ministry and mission

in our church, I invite you to join me on a “sacred journey”. I have chosen to preach a series of sermons entitled “Moses and The Promised land”, as we explore the Old Testament story of the exodus from egypt, and how Moses led the ancient hebrew people toward the land of canaan, which is modern-day Israel. The inspiration for these sermons came from my summer reading at chautauqua, NY, and one book in particular which caught my attention – “America’s Prophet: Moses and the American Story” by the best-selling author Bruce Feiler who grew up in Georgia. My hope and prayer is that these sermons will bring this old, old story alive for us today, and help us recognize the significant connections between the exodus event (circa 1300 B.c.) and our American experience – past, present and future. We’ll focus our attention on the themes of Faith and Freedom, hope Overcoming Despair, Idols and Values, Unity and Diversity and Conflicts in the Middle east.

BleSSeD NeW YeARAND GOD Be WITh YOU!

On epiphany Sunday, January 2, the title of the sermon will be “A Vision To Guide Us,” and I encourage you to read exodus 3 and 4 about the burning bush and Moses’ call from God to “let My People Go.” The following week, on Founders’ Sunday, January 9, we’ll concentrate on the theme “every exit Is An entrance” from exodus 12: 29 – 51. Please pray with me that these sermons and our services in early January will inspire all those who worship with us in the sanctuary, on WSB radio (Sunday mornings at 7:30am), AIB TV (Wednesday evenings at 8:00) and through our recent and increasingly popular Webcasts on the Internet – www.firstpresatl.org/servicesonline. I also hope that you will invite your family and friends to join us here at the corner of 16th and Peachtree every Sunday as we make this “sacred journey” together. In the coming year, let’s make worship a priority in our lives, and to God be glory!

Faithfully Yours,

George B. Wirth

January 2 & 9 - George Wirth to preach

January 2, “Moses and the Promised Land: A Vision to Guide Us”

January 9, “Moses and the Promised Land: Every Exit Is An Entrance”

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Care, Growth & events

Pastoral Care Report(As of December 16, 2010)

Hospitalized: Betty Miller, Eleanor Dabney

Recuperating: Margaret Williams, Terry Greene, Mary Busko

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

1st. Lt. 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

M I S S I O n T r I P T O K E n y a

H a i t i M i s s i o n t r i pJanuary 14 – 21, 2011

Come to Nouvelle Citè to spend time with and work alongside our partners at Holy Cross Church and School.

Space is limited so call NOW to sign up:

Norma Feagin 770-493-4414 or Barb Wirth 404-897-1381

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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

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.

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M I S S I O n T r I P T O K E n y a

The Kenya Committee invites you to our 2011 Mission Trip to KEnyaMay 24 – JunE 3, 2011

(date to be confirmed)e-mail rose Emily Bermudez at

reb@childspringintl.org or call the Mission office at 404-228-7733

W E D n E S D a y @ F I r S T

January 5 & 12

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 resumes with a special evening about summer camps.

youTh 5:30 - 7:30 pm B111 No activities Jan 5. Youth bible study starts Jan 12.

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

January 56:30 - 7:30 pm Epiphany Worship Service Reception Room Led by Rev. Connie Lee, Rev. Kevin Knab, and Rev. Hardy Kim

January 126:00 - 7:00 pm Life & Film Reception Room 7:00 - 7:30 pm Resonate Worship Reception Room Led by Rev. Hardy Kim & Rev. Kevin Knab

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!

All ChurCh retreAtCommunity of faith

FEBRUARY 25—FEBRUARY 27

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epiphany 2011The new Year's Journey

rev. Craig Goodrich sunday, January 2

10:05 – 11:00 amFifield hall

Forum @ First ~ sponsored by the stembler ministry

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DO YOU KNOW THE STORY BEHIND OUR STAINED GLASS

WINDOWS?on founders Day, January 9,

come join the archives Commit-tee in the Sanctuary during the Sunday School hour and hear

Bill Lyons presenting “Sermons in Stained Glass: History and Interpre-

tation.” there will be handouts and lots of interesting facts re-

vealed! Bill will begin his talk at 10:15 am.

founDerS Day, Jan. 9

Blessed Are YouA Seven Week Lenten Bible Study

on the Beatitudes

Small Groups Forming Now

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

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Epiphany Worship ServiceCompleting the twelve days of Christmas, Epiphany is the

welcome, joyous conclusion to the entire sweep of Advent-Christmas.

Sunday, January 29:00 & 11:05 a.m., Sanctuary

Dr. George B. Wirth preaching

Wednesday, January 56:30 – 7:30 p.m., Reception Room

Led by Revs. Connie Lee, Hardy Kim & Kevin Knab

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Join our church members and friends from across the city as we serve God, celebrate Martin Luther King’s birthday and his legacy by reaching out to others during The Urban Ministry Conference (see the article to left for complete details). Making a Difference in a Com-munity of Need. Remembering, Celebrating and Acting through compassionate Service.

The Partnership Ministry and Community Ministries are

working together to present the 2011 Urban Ministry Conference January 13-17. The Partnership Ministry will be sponsoring two events, Dinner and A Movie on Friday night January 14 and a Spiritual Retreat on Saturday January 15, both events to be held at First Presbyterian Church. The Conference will focus on “Building the Beloved Commu-nity” based on Ephesians 2:14: “For he himself is our peace, who

has made the two one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility.” Friday night’s Dinner & A Movie will feature “Invictus” the story of how a South African soccer team became a symbol of overcoming the barriers of apartheid in the wake of Presi-dent Mandela’s victory. The film, starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon will be a perfect intro-duction to Saturday’s conference. Plan now to attend both events, Childcare will be available upon request. To register call Connie Lee at 404-228-7741 or Anne Drake at 404-228-7746.

Building the Beloved CommunityMark your calenders for the 2011 Urban Ministry Conference.

CoMMUnity Ministries

JAN. 13 - 17

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2011 Annual Giving campaign

Y o u r P l e d G e a t w o r k

We hear so much these days regarding housing foreclosures and the lack of affordable housing.But, the support received through our Annual Giving Campaign makes it possible to be a partner with Habi-tat for Humanity in building afford-able, energy-effi-

cient homes for working families in Atlanta. In 2010, First Pres-byterian’s Commu-nity Ministries com-pleted two homes in partnership with Haygood Memo-rial United Methodist,

N o r t h w e s t Presbyterian, Sacred Heart Catholic, and Morningside Pres-byterian Churches. Although the to-tal cost of a single Habitat home is fifty five thousand

dollars for church sponsors, such sum can never be

compared to the to the satisfaction the 74 First Presbyterian Church volunteers received in sharing

the dream of home ownership with fellow

human beings. This year, the 2011 Annual Giving Campaign pledge goal is 800 pledges. As of December 24, we have received 578 pledg-es. Please consider making your pledge today! Simply fill out the pledge card below or visit us on-line at www.firstpresatl.org.

Community Outreach

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 by Commitment Sunday, november 14th. 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.

Name(s):

Address:

Home Phone:

Cell Phone: Email:

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%)

$

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

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First Presbyterian & Hillside Presbyterian Youth present...

Our New Book Clubcontinues with great converstation about ...

Join us Sunday, January 23 at 2:00 pm in Decatur.Sponsored by the Hillside and First Presbyterian Partnership and

Christian Education Ministries. Call Darryl Payne (404.298.5920)or Lindsay Armstrong (404.228.7713) for details.

...It’s not about invading the United States or stealing social services or jobs from American workers. Enrique’s Journey is about love. It’s about family. It’s about home. ~ The Washington Post - Luis Alberto Urrea

Sonia Nazario

Available atThe Mustard Seed

thursday, January 6, 2011 at 7:00 pmfriday and Saturday, January 7 & 8, 2011 at 7:30 pm

Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 3:00 pm

First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta Fifield Hall

Concessions available!Drinks & Treats

All proceeds

benefit our 2011

Mission Trips!

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

Reception Room

Wednesday@First

$10.00 Admission

404-228-7751

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Thank you to all children and families who brought in Angel Tree donations for Childspring

International, baby items for Families First and Genesis Shelter, and gift cards for the Christmas Prayer Breakfast. We had great

support for all of these projects!

Wednesday night at First JAnuAry 5Th Paul humphrey’s will give a presentation to parents on the Calvin Center’s summer camp program. He will be with parents in Fifield Hall (Peachtree Side) from 5:45-6:30. This is a great time to explore summer options and what a Christian camp has to offer to your child.

sacrament education For First grade Parents during January Worship education children will start their sacrament education unit on Sunday, January 9th. On both Jan. 9th and the 23rd, parents of first graders will attend worship education with their children after the 9 am service children’s moment. Wednesday January 12 from 5:45-5:30 children and parents will attend another session to study the sacrament of communion. Please contact David Florence 404-228-7735 or Dflor-ence@firstpresatl.org to sign.

youth musical On January 9th the elementary children are invited to join together as we share a meal and watch hairspray together.

martin luther King Jr. day JAnuAry 17 Join us as we celebrate MLK’s legacy through ser-vice together. rather than a day off, this is a day on! We’ll meet in Fifield Hall for Breakfast at 8:30 am. Then we’ll work at various service projects for children and families returning back to Fifield for a celebration lunch with music!

First communion JAnuAry 30Th The First Communion Service is a day to wel-come the first graders into our church commu-nion! Please plan to attend the 9 am worship service so that you can support them during this special time on their faith journey.

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.

Youth

hairsPray dress rehearsals JAnuAry 2 AnD 3, 2011! We will have our final rehearsals for our opening performance on January 6! rehearsal will begin at 1:00 sharp each day. On Sunday we will offer lunch at 12:30 PM after worship. On Monday please eat lunch before you arrive. Don’t forget to invite friends and family to see the show!

hairsPray PerFormances and concessions! January 6, 2011 – 7:00 PM – Pancake Supper nightJanuary 7, 2011 – 7:30 PM – Italian Dinner Theater nightJanuary 8, 2011 – 7:30 PM – homemade Soup and Salad nightJanuary 8, 2011 – 3:00 PM – Dessert Theater AfternoonTickets are $10 for the performance; Concessions are priced separately! ALL PrOCeeDS BeneFIT yOuTh MISSIOn WOrK In JAMAICA!

youth sKi retreat JAnuAry 14-17, 2011 We are very excited about our Annual youth Ski retreat to Winterplace, West Virginia. The charter bus will leave at 5:00 PM on Friday, January 14 and return at 5:00 PM on Monday, January 17. Please pray for the group and leaders who will be away!

youth Winter BiBle study Begins January 12, 2011 All youth are invited to join us for a 5-week Bible Study on Moses! We meet at 5:30-7:30 PM in B111. We will have dinner together and then study the Bible to learn about Moses! Join us and bring friends.

uPcoming youth eVents in 2011: January 23 – Begin Older youth Stephen Ministry Training January 23 – Lunch and Ice Skating January 25 – youth Parent Advisory Committee Meeting January 30 – youth Contemporary Worship January 30 – 2011 youth Mission Trip Meeting at 12:30 January 30 – Dinner and Laser Tag February 6 – Souper Bowl Party February 13 – youth Sunday!!!!!

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“Hairspray” rehearsals, I think we’re ready!

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adult sundaY sChool

BErEan BiBlE ClaSS Reception Room

We will not meet on January 2. Please join another class. On January 9, will join the Archives Committee for the Founders Day Celebration in the sanctuary. We will learn more about our historic church and have a tour of the beautiful stained glass windows including the four designed by the Louis Tiffany Studios.

CommuniTy BiBlE STudy Room B415On Dec. 19th, join us on the 4th Floor as we continue our study of The Gospel According to John. On Dec. 26th, we will not meet. Merry Christmas!

CovEnanT ClaSS Room 230On January 2nd, we’ll join other classes in Fifield Hall with Craig Goodrich teaching on Epiphany 2011: The New Year’s Journey. On January 9th, Dr. Paul Fulks, director of the Samaritan Center, will be leading our class on Dealing with Aging Parents.

diSCovEring god’S Word Room 317On Jan. 2, we will join others in Fifield Hall for a combined class, “Epiphany 2011: The New Year’s Journey” (taught by Rev. Craig Goodrich). On Jan. 9 (Founders Day), we meet in the sanctuary for “Sermons in Stained Glass: History and Interpretation” (a presentation by Bill Lyons of the Archives Committee).

EmmauS ClaSS Room 227 Our class will not meet on January 2nd. On January 9 and 16 we’ll resume our study on abiding with Hardy Kim teaching on the meaning of living together in Christian community, followed by Chris Moore-Keish. Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s classic book “Life Together” will be a resource for our discussion. A blessed Christmas to everyone!”

FaiTh and liFE Room 218On Jan. 2nd, we will join others in Fifield Hall for “Epiphany 2011: The New Year’s Journey” (taught by Rev. Craig Goodrich). On Jan. 9th “Micro Finance and International Missions” Margaret Blackmon will explain the concept of Micro Finance and give an overview of how it is being used by FPC in our mission partnerships. Come learn about the impact of this exciting concept in helping individuals in developing countries.

Forum @ FirST FiField Hall

On Jan. 2nd, please gather in Fifield Hall to hear Rev. Craig Goodrich begin 2011 with a class entitled: Epiphany 2011: The New Year’s Journey.

Jan. 9th is Founder’s Day at FPC, and we meet in the sanctuary for a guided tour of the stained glass windows offered by Bill Lyons and the FPC Archives Committee.

inTErnaTionalS Room 327 On Jan. 2nd, class member Martha Ann Stegar will discuss her trip to India in “Namaste from India.” On Jan. 9th, The class will join others for the Founders Day talk and tour in the Sanctuary with Bill Lyons presenting “Sermons in Stained Glass: History and Interpretation.”

mEdiTaTion group Room 319 On Jan. 2nd, we will join others in Fifield Hall for “Epiphany 2011: The New Year’s Journey” (taught by Rev. Craig Goodrich). On Jan. 9th (Founder’s Day), we will join others in the sanctuary for “Sermons in Stained Glass: History and Interpretation” (with Bill Lyons).

opEn door Room 156 On Jan. 2nd, we will join others in Fifield Hall for a combined class, “Epiphany 2011: The New Year’s Journey” (with Rev. Craig Goodrich). On Jan. 9th, Paul Cadenhead will be speaking on the book Sins of Scripture by Spong.

ourS For Today Room B308We will not meet on January 2nd. Happy New Year! On Jan. 9th, Graham Huff will discuss his work with Childspring and in Haiti.

SpiriTual living Room B202On Jan 2nd, please join us for class as we discuss contemporary Islam. On Jan. 9th (Founder’s Day), we will join others in the sanctuary for “Sermons in Stained Glass: History and Interpretation” (with Bill Lyons).

ThE uppEr room Room 332On Jan. 2nd & 9th, class member Darryl Payne will lead the class in a discussion of the extra-canonical books by reviewing some recently discovered writings attributed to the Gnostics. Please join us!young CouplES ClaSS Room 219We will not meet on January 2nd! Happy New Year! On Jan. 9th, we will resume our regular schedule.

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CirClE 1 Monday, January 24th at 7pm at the home of Laura Nunnally, 3180 Arden Road

CirClE 2 Monday, January 3rd at 10am at Canterbury Court

CirClE 3 No meeting in January

CirClE 6 Monday, January 10th at 10am. Contact Adele Shepherd for location

CirClE 7 Monday, January 3rd at 10:30 am at the home of Carolyn Smith, 3809 Castlegate Drive

CirClE 8 Monday, January 10th at 7pm at the home of Caroleta Garrett, 504 Ansley Villa Drive

CirClE 9 Monday, January 3rd at 11am at the Lenbrook Dining Room

CirClE 11 Thursday, January 20th at 7pm. See Evite for location or contact anncouncil@gmail.com

CirClE 12 Tuesday, January 11th at 7pm. See Evite for location or contact goodcaitie@yahoo.com

CirClE 13 Tuesday, January 25th at 6:30pm. See Evite for location or contact kbhamer@comcast.net

Come Join Us! Contact Tanya Soderberg, tsoderberg@bellsouth.net,

for information about joining an FPC Women’s Circle

SCHEDULEPRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

J a n u a r y

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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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.

Wednesdays 9-1, 4:30-6:30 sundays 9-1

(404) 201-6442info@themustardseedbookstore.com

TMS re-opens

Jan. 5th!

Start your new year by reading one of the inspirational books we have in stock, or we can order one for you.

Anthem A Maiden Most Gentle – Andrew Carter

Comm. Eastern Monarch, Sages Three

– Sumsion

Ben. Rsp. Threefold Amen

Music for January 2

Anthem Rejoice With Heart and Voice

– Lovelace

Offertory Awake My Soul – Wood

Ben. Rsp. Gaelic Blessing – Rutter

Music for January 9