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NON-PROFIT
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PERMIT NO. 109
Peachtree City, GA
30269
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
206 Willow Bend Rd
Peachtree City GA 30269
Telephone: 770-487-7757
FAX: 770-631-8886
Kindergarten/Preschool:
770-487-3699
www.firstpresptc.org
An open and affirming congregation of grace and welcome
where we celebrate God’s unconditional love
through joyous worship, authentic relationships, and loving outreach.
SESSION
The Reverend Morgan Morse Hay, Moderator
Alice Hamilton, Clerk of Session
Amanda DeBuc, Treasurer
ELDERS
Cliff Isaacson, [email protected] * Adele Moore, [email protected] Carolyn Gulick, [email protected] * Brandon McCuin, [email protected]
Dick Cassell, [email protected] * Sandra Castle-Oh, [email protected]
DEACONS
Larry Haynes, Moderator, [email protected]
Anne Perry, Secretary, [email protected]
Bill Hawthorne, [email protected] * Kim Diffey, [email protected] Bob Morris, [email protected] * Michelle Spears, [email protected]
STAFF
Morgan Morse Hay, Pastor, [email protected], 404-213-3752
Pam Weir, Administrative Assistant, [email protected], 770-487-1061
Alana Vines, Bookkeeper, [email protected], 678-300-6334
Christy Utt, Children’s Ministry, [email protected], 770-487-7757
David Stivers, Music Director, [email protected], 770-880-7693
Bill Pasch, Organist; Composer in Residence, [email protected]
Susan Scheuer, Pianist, [email protected]
If you would like to know about:
Preschool Ministry, Susan Gilbert 770-487-3699
Education Ministries, Adele Moore 770-631-3579
Youth Ministry, Mary Hiltzheimer 404-804-4735
Stephen Ministry, Lorabeth Stroup 770-486-8913
Martha Ministry, Mary Holland 678-364-1708
Worship Coordinator, Dale Phenicie 770-487-7585
Weddings, Iola Snow 404-403-2448
Library, Sally Lee 770-487-7592 Cathy Olson 678-438-3577
Missions, Sheryl Watford 678-338-1430
Shelvis & Nancy Smith-Mather, South Sudan
General Assembly Global Missions ● Disaster Relief
Thornwell Children’s Home
Presbyterian Homes ● Calvin Center
Welcome House ● Promise Place
Fayette Samaritans ● Fayette Care Clinic
Healing Bridge Clinic
Retired Clergy
The Reverend Dr. Donald W. Smith
The Reverend Robert “Bob” Veley
The Reverend Dr. Richard A. Dodds
The Reverend Robert “Bob” Allman
Volume 13 Issue 3
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This week Presbyterians have gathered for the 222nd General Assembly. This every-two-year meeting of the church makes policies for our denomination. At this year’s assembly, the Confession of Belhar was offi-cially adopted to be added to our Book of Confessions. The purpose of the Book of Confessions is as follows:
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) states its faith and bears witness to God’s grace in Jesus Christ in the creeds and confessions in the Book of Confes-sions. In these statements the church declares to its members and to the world who and what it is, what it believes, and what it resolves to do. These statements identify the church as a community of people known by its con-victions as well as by its actions. They guide the church in its study and in-terpretation of the Scriptures; they summarize the essence of Reformed Christian tradition; they direct the church in maintaining sound doctrines; they equip the church for its work of proclamation. They serve to strengthen personal commitment and the life and witness of the community of believers.
The Book of Confessions is now made up of 12 Confessional Statements. The oldest confessions in the book are the Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ Creed. The Nicene Creed was adopted after Constantine called the Council of Nicaea together in A.D. 325. The Apostles’ Creed has been recited in some form since the first century and was formalized into its current form by the eighth century. Three documents from the period of the Reformation are included, each originating in a different country. The Scots Confession from Scotland, the Heidelberg Catechism from Germany, and the Second Helvetic Confession from Switzerland. The Westminster Confession and the Shorter Catechism and Larger Catechism were adopted in 1647 by the Scottish General Assembly. The Theological Declaration of Barmen was written by a group of church leaders in Germany to help Christians withstand the challenges of the Nazi party. In approving the Confession of 1967, the United Presbyterian Church adopted its first new confession of faith in three centuries. In 1983, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) was formed by the reunion of the United Presbyterian Church and the Presby-terian Church US. Integral to reunion was the preparation of a Brief Statement of
Faith.
A new confession hasn’t been adopted for 33 years. The Confession of Belhar was written in 1986 in South Africa. The Confession of Belhar is a powerful confession of Christian faith that emerged in South Africa during the years of Apartheid. It is a statement that focuses on three themes, Unity, Reconciliation, and Justice, in a church environment where racial separation made it impossible for brothers and sisters in Christ to worship together or come to the Lord’s Table together. Churches around the globe have recognized the power and theological insight of Belhar as an expression of Scriptural truth for their own contexts.
The Book of Confessions shows what has been important to our faith and common life together as the church throughout history. By adding the Confession of Belhar, we are increasing the rich heritage of confessional statements that we believe and are emphasizing our commitment to unity in Christ Jesus our Lord.
If you are interested in learning more about our Book of Confessions, you can down-load the old version here:
https://www.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/oga/pdf/boc2014.pdf
And here is a copy of the Confession of Belhar:
https://www.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/theologyandworship/pdfs/belhar.pdf
Grace and Peace,
Sisters Growing in Faith
MONTREAT WOMEN’S CONFERENCE AUG 12-14, 2016 – The 2016 Women’s Connection will encourage participants to find grace and renewal through reflection, rest, and community. Scripture passages that will bring our theme into focus include Psalm 46:10, Isaiah 30:15, and Matthew 8:23-27. Conference activities will include worship, fellowship, recreation, rest, and workshops. Workshops may include yoga, hiking, spiritual direction, blogging, storytelling, art, and grief support.
Momastery at Montreat: An Evening with Glennon Doyle Melton. Included in the registration fee is a preordered copy of Glen-non’s upcoming book, Love Warrior, set to be released and shipped to each participant in the fall of 2016. In addition to the conversa-tion-style keynote and Q&A, all Women’s Connection participants will be exclusively invited to a private event with Glennon on Saturday evening. Plus, the first 300 women to register for the Women’s Connection will be mailed a complimentary copy of Glennon’s first book, Carry on, Warrior, prior to the conference. You are encouraged to use the study guide in the back of this book with your women’s circles, Bible study groups, clergy groups, book clubs, etc. There will also be a time set aside to study and discuss Carry on, Warrior together as a conference community.
Costs: $275 total - $182 for Conference; $93 for lodging (Friday and Saturday night) and meals (Friday dinner, Saturday break-fast, lunch and dinner, and Sunday breakfast) at the Georgia Lodge.
Schedule:
“Calm to the waves. Calm to the wind.
Jesus whispers, ‘Peace, be still.’ Balm to our hearts.
Fears at an end. In stillness hear his voice.”
~ Calm Seas, Hymn 184 in the Glory to God Hymnal
The Presbyterian Women at First Pres are starting their year with a kick-off dinner on Tuesday, August 30 at 6:30pm in
Smith Hall. All women of the church are invited. The dinner will be a potluck at no charge. The PW’s will supply a meat and drinks; and everyone is asked to bring a side dish, salad, or dessert. Mark your calendars for this event!
The PW Bible study this year will be the Horizon’s “Who is Jesus? What a Difference a Lens Makes” by Judy Yates Siker. The study is a journey to expand our understanding of
who Jesus was and is—a journey of our hearts and our minds, a journey that we will take together. We are invited to be good conversation partners along the way, sharing with one another how we see and experience the various lenses and how these different perspectives impact our understanding of who Jesus is. Don’t miss this year’s exciting Bible study with one of our PW circles. You can order a book from your circle leader. Study guides are $10 for regular print and $12 for large print.
To join the PBJ Circle that meets the 2nd
Tuesday at 7pm, call Iola Snow or Beth Dawkins. The Sisters Growing in Faith Circle meets the 2
nd Friday at 10:30am with lunch afterwards; contact Elizabeth Hiatt to join that circle. The Elizabeth
Circle meets the 3rd
Sunday at 12:30 with babysitting provided; Amanda DeBuc is the contact. The New Day Circle meets the 4
th Monday at 9:30; Cathy Olson and Judy Rogers lead that group. You are invited to join any of the circles or just drop in and
see what they’re like. We are all learning and discovering and enjoying the circle time together.
Saturday, August 13
7:30-8:30 – Breakfast
9:00 Morning devotion / music / announcements
9:30 Conference book study of Carry on, Warrior
10:45 Workshop Session 1
12:00 Lunch
2:00 Workshop Session 2
3:00 Recreation and Free Time
5:00 Dinner
6:00 Momastery at Montreat:
An Evening with Glennon Doyle Melton
Sunday morning, August 14
7:30 Breakfast
9:00 Closing Worship
Departure
Friday, August 12
4:00-6:00 – Registration and Check-in
5:30 Dinner
7:00 Opening Worship
8:30 Conference Fellowship
New Day
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1st Wed Dinner
by Chef Pat
Program / Choirs
Potluck Dinner
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PW Kick-off Dinner
No Wed Dinner in August
Alchemy Handbells
resume rehearsal
schedule at 6:30.
Chancel choir
rehearsal at 7:30.
Choirs rehearse
Choirs rehearse
Two different groups have gathered at the Midwest Food Bank in Peachtree City to help the Bank serve the hungry. Will Garner, Food Bank Executive Director, gave volunteers a great tour of the facility and an-swered many questions. The Missions Team organized one group, and the Elizabeth Circle (kids included!) also donated their time. A third group is scheduled to go on July 11. Contact Cathy Olson for details. Kneeling: Susan and Bob Morris
Standing: Phoebe Taylor, Mason Dyer, Toni Dyer, Cathy Olson, Jean Neal, Bill & Marilyn Darmody, Dave Olson, Susan Piraino, Candy Carson, Carol Bryant, Carolyn Gulick, Kathy Allgeier.
Souper Bowl of Caring February 7, 2016
"Our 2016 campaign has come to a close, and it was another amazing year! With your help, more than 10.4 million in cash and food items was collected and donated to over 5,000 charities. Since Souper Bowl of Caring was founded in 1990, over 125 million in cash and food items has been raised for hunger and poverty relief caus-es across the country. We are so appreciative of all our participants, donors, and friends who have helped us out along the way. Without your help, we would not be cele-brating this incredible milestone."
Aaron McCuin
Summer Lunch sandwich makers: Carol, George, and Don
Lauren & Dylan Bush, Amanda DeBuc, Stockton Hay, Jill Buckthal-McCuin, J.P. & Corrine Bierman, Jackie & Clark Isaacson, Mason DeBuc
In the box Charlotte Bush, Anderson Hay, Abigail McCuin, Luke Isaacson
Robert Hay’s hand holding the box.
A lot of great things are happening with Boy Scout Troop 211. Three new scouts recently joined the Troop. With camping trips in June, July, and Au-gust, our scouts will be working toward numerous merit badges, as well as experiencing new scout-ing fundamentals preparing them for the first three ranks of scouting. At the recent quarterly Court of
Honor, many Scouts moved up in rank and received the corresponding merit badges. The Scout Quartermaster closet and Troop storage shed have gone through major over-hauls. Historical artifacts were discovered and will be reintroduced to the Troop for future purposes. One goal is to acquire a Kudu Horn, a musical instrument made from the horn of the African kudu, blown to start meetings and Courts of Honor, as well as assembling the Troop at campouts. The Boy Scout Troop 211 program is growing and heading in a great direction. Thank you to First Presbyterian Church for your support.
and sack packers: Anderson, Stockton, and Morgan
Many thanks to all
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On May 14, it was a Work Day — spreading
pine straw and sprucing up the outside
of First Pres. Thanks to all who
came to help.
Chuck Wright. Lauren, Ethan, & River Wise. Dave Olson. Hen-ry Dawkins.
First Presbyterian Organist and composer-in-residence Bill Pasch was recently commissioned to compose an anthem for choir, organ, piano, and trumpet by Griffin First United Methodist Church to honor the twelfth anniversary of the service of its Director of Worship Arts Ministries, Dr. Ste-phen Mulder, who said about the composition, “The hymn text is rich and poetic, and the message is fresh and timely . . . I can already imagine how incredibly pow-erful it will be when we perform it together. Bill has writ-ten a melody with such longing and passion. It is tune-
ful, expressive, and memorable. I love that it incorporates the skills of [our keyboard players] with distinct organ and piano parts. It shows off the women’s voices; it shows off the men’s voices, and it finishes with a soar-ing descant that will certainly have us all tingly-skinned and fighting back a lump in our throats!” The piece will have its premiere at the Griffin church in October, and after that will also be available for use at First Presbyterian Church. Bill also recently had another choral work accepted for publication by St. James Music Press. The work for two-part choir and organ sets an adaptation of Psalm 23 to a theme from the “Organ Symphony” by French Romantic composer Camille Saint-Säens. This will be Bill’s seventh item in the SJMP catalog.
Happy Summer. Russ and I have decided Summer is our favorite season in Peachtree City. As I look at our calendar, I realize half the year has slipped by.
For those in our congregation who have never provided flowers for a Sunday morning service, a wonder-ful treat awaits you. You may dedicate the flowers in many ways: an anniversary, a birth or birthday, a wed-ding, a graduation, or in memory of a loved one. Some have been provided simply in celebration of Spring! It is completely up to you.
To sign up for providing flowers, please see the flower calendar located in the breezeway on the lower level. The second half of the year is filling up fast, but there are dates avail-able. The beauty these flowers bring to our Sun-day morning service will stay with you all week.
Come One! Come All! Join the fun at our first ever First Presbyterian
Summer Book Club! We’ll read The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe
by C. S. Lewis. Come follow Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie when they step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia. This is open to everyone in the congregation. The book can be read to younger children. On Sunday, August 21, we will discuss the book after our Potluck Lunch, which follows our church service. Books can be purchased used from Walls of Books in PTC, Amazon, or your favorite bookseller. Happy Reading!
Vanessa Stemkoski’s 6th birthday
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No Wed Dinner or handbell
rehearsal in July
6:30 Chancel choir rehearsal
thru July
Our 2015-2016 Dinner Group Fellowship (DGF) was another success! We’ll begin the 2016-2017 DGF in September, offering "in-home" or "restaurant" groups, limiting the "in-home" groups to eight adults maximum. “In-home" groups will have two different sets: children able to attend and no chil-dren. This will allow families with children to sign up and those unable to accommodate children may also participate. Restaurant groups will be a maximum of 10. Everyone will need to sign up for
the new dinner groups. Sign-up sheets will be available from July 24 through August 21 at the Welcome Center or Narthex. Please include an e-mail and/or telephone number. Groups will be set and everyone will be notified. We recommend a cap-tain to steer the group for monthly dinners. This is not a difficult job and can be easily handled by e-mail. Ideally, groups will meet from September until May. Captains will send reminders, and group members need to respond to the captain for accu-rate head counts. As a courtesy to "in-home" hosts, please do not request a special diet. Should the menu not be favorable, please offer to join in the next month or offer to bring something for yourself. Restaurant groups can discuss restaurant op-tions, always keeping children in mind. Gathering dates and times will be determined by each group.
And at home: Bob & Marilyn Veley, Dave & Cathy Olson, Pat & Bill Hawthorne, Robert & Morgan Hay
Wednesday Night Dinners Mark your calendar--September 7 at 5:30 pm
You can be thin & wrinkly, or you can have another bowl of banana pudding and fluff that stuff out!
So-o-o-o tired of cooking for yourself . . . can’t think what to prepare for dinner . . . want some company to share a meal? Come join the party on Wednesday evenings at 5:30 and indulge in good eats with family and friends.
Kicking off on September 7, Wednesday night dinners will have a new look this fall. The first Wednesday of the month will be a complete meal prepared by Chef Pat Hawthorne at a cost of $8/adult, $4/child 4-10 years, with the maximum cost per family of only $20.
All other WNDs will be potluck with the church providing the entrée and drinks. Donations to cover this cost will be greatly appreciated. Check the Sunday bulletin for the menu and program of the week.
The Wednesday Night Dinner Kleen-up Crew has several wonderful opportunities that anyone may volunteer for--bussing tables; carrying serving dishes, salt and pepper, and drink dispensers to the kitchen; wiping tables before
storing; folding round tables and moving to storage; stacking and moving chairs to storage area; moving serving tables to al-cove; vacuuming carpet. The Kleen-up Crew recognizes that these are drudgery chores; however, we would appreciate so very much lots of hands pitching in so that this becomes light work and done quickly. Bob Morris will be heading up this group of willing volunteers and will be calling you if you don’t call him first! Thank you in advance for your help. We look forward to seeing you for our first Wednesday night dinner on September 7.
At restaurants: Russ & Barb Lenz, Joe White, Henry Dawkins, Barbara Crenshaw, Janice Joseph.
The Telligman Family, Bill & Marilyn Darmody The Isaacson Family, Jeanette Brightwell, Mark & Kathy Powell.
Men’s Breakfast Group
Bill Horne, David Gulick, David Stivers, Don Walden, Bill Holland, Rick Perry, Harris Pruitt, Larry Bowers, Paul Griffeth, Bob Morris
Don’t forget the Summer Potluck Lunches on July 17 and August 21.
Watch your bulletin for details.
You might think that summer is a time for relaxation but not at First Presbyterian Kindergarten! We are remodeling two of our classrooms this summer with new paint and flooring, cabinets and coun-ters. We will enjoy two weeks of Summer Fundays in July before getting ready for a new school year. Our teachers return on August 9 for planning and in-service meetings. Students begin August 22. We are planning for approximately 190 children this year! We have classes for Toddlers through Kindergarten, and we still have openings so tell your friends and neighbors to check us out!
Students were part of an underwater adventure to discover five Bible truths that taught them God is with them wherever they go! We shared the Bible stories of Noah to learn how God KNOWS who we are; Jonah, to learn how God HEARS us when we pray; Peter, walking on water to show how God STRENGTHENS us; Jesus, appearing to his disciples on the water to know that God LOVES us no matter what; and then
with Paul, sailing to show how God SENDS us to share his story. In our underwater adventure, kids dove into God’s presence by delving deep into His Word to see how He has been with His people every step of the way. Thank you to the entire congregation for all the support you provided for our VBS week. Gift card donations were the perfect way to pay for all the snack and additional arts and crafts materials we needed. A bigger thank you to the support team that showed up the week before and helped prepare for our divers: Gail Joiner, Cathy Olson, Rick & Anne Perry, Amanda DeBuc, Henry, Beth, & Maggie Dawkins, Mike Stroble, Michelle Spears, Monica Lindstrom, Adele Moore, and Carolyn Gulick. Our week-long volunteers were amazing as always! Shoutouts to: Breakaway Bay Music with CJ and Ben Utt; Curiosi-ty Cavern Crafts with Michelle Spears and Sharon Brickell; Deep Sea Treats with Alice Hamilton and Beth Dawkins; The Pre-school Tide Pool - Linda Sue Allman and Cathy Olson; S.S. Discovery Storytelling with Morgan Hay; Pelican Pier Games with Maggie Dawkins and Mike Stroble; E.C.H.O. Sea Sub Bible Challenge with Jeanette Brightwell and Clark Isaacson; and Car-olyn Gulick and Kerriann Banks for our amazing pictures. Our AMAZING Guides with the children groups including Nicole Fortunato, Cheryl Hall, Monica Lindstrom, Anne, Rick, and Catherine Perry, Katie Harris, Julie Taylor, Bill Hawthorne, and Sook Cho. We also had some wonderful volunteers who jumped in and helped everywhere: Ana Stemkoski, Amanda DeBuc, Jackie Isaacson, Alana Vines, and Pam Weir. Our Youth helpers were a wonderful addition, and the children loved them dearly: Mason Dyer, Liz Stemkoski, Landon and Kaden Smith, Josh Hiatt, Georgie and Xander Harris, Gracie Reed, Kaylen Nguyen, Malachi Bennett, Garrett Orr, and Carson Coghlan.
Kids of all ages enjoyed the June Drive-in Movie Night at First Pres. We’ll have this much fun and more on July 15 and August 19 — two more summer Drive-in Movie Nights.
We found him! We found him!
Volunteer Calendar – As a gesture of appreciation to all our wonderful Children’s Church volunteers, Mrs. CJ has given them the summer off. Summer is a time to rest, recharge, and refresh for a new year (unless you are FPK; see article below). So rest up and look for the new calendar published the end of July. Volunteer rotations will resume August 7, with the start of the public school year. Parents of chil-dren who attend Children’s Church are automatically in the rotation to serve. Weeks are assigned and published on the calendar document e-mailed to those volunteering. If you are unable to meet your as-
signed day, you are encouraged to switch with a friend. Additional volunteers are added by their request. If you’re interested in being a part of sharing God’s Love with the children of the church, please contact Mrs. CJ at [email protected].
Sundae Sunday – In Children’s Church, on August 14, we are kicking off back -to-school with a Sundae Sun-day! The children will have a little ice cream treat during Children’s Church that morning. Watch upcoming bulletins for dona-tion requests and other ways you can help with this fun day.
SOME FOLKS YOU’LL WANT TO MEET First Presbyterian welcomes the following new members to our church family.
We are a richer church with these additions, being blessed with their time, talents, and treasure.
WELCOME TO SHELBY HARRIS, our newest church nursery caregiver. Shelby is a young newlywed who loves work-ing with children and has a special place in her heart for them. She has many years’ experience caring for little ones and is excited about the opportunity to help create a loving environment for the children of our church and to help them learn more about God’s love. Shel-
by also works at Newnan Dermatology. We are very ex-cited to have Shelby joining the Children's Ministry Team.
AND DO YOU KNOW CATHERINE PERRY, our oldest church nursery caregiver? Well, not old-old, she’s just been here longer than Shelby. Catherine began working with our First Pres children in 2013. In addition to Sundays, she also works during the school year on Wednesday nights providing care during children's choir and adult bell choir. Catherine is a full-time student at the University of West Georgia at Carrollton, currently a Senior, majoring in Biology with a minor in Business Administration. She just completed her CNA (certified nursing assistant) certification. Catherine has been a member at First Pres since 2010. She is the daughter of Rick and Anne Perry.
Sue Heisler—joined FPC by profession of faith and baptism. Sue grew up in Upstate New York, attended SUNY Geneseo and graduated with a B.S. in Special Education. She received an M. Ed. in Educational Media/Instructional Design at UF (Go Gators!) and became a Media Specialist. Sue has two sons: Ben, working in Denver, and Jacob stationed with the Navy in Charleston, SC. Sue moved to Peachtree City 15 years ago, moved away, and came back about 2 years ago. She is a Media & Educational Technology In-structor at a middle school in Fairburn. Her interests include learning to code, web design, reading, and eat-ing out with friends, which makes her a perfect fit for our FPC dinner groups.
Elders and Deacons 2016 — 2019
Newly ordained and installed Elders, Dick Cassell and Sandra Castle-Oh and Deacons, Michelle Spears and Bob Morris. Thank you for serving.
April showers usually bring May flowers. For First Presbyterian Church, April brought some new members to our family.
Ann Walsh—originally from St. Petersburg, FL, Ann has lived in PTC for 35 years. She is a graduate of Florida State University and worked for 38 years as a Delta flight attendant. Ann has 2 children—her daughter and son-in-law live in Charlotte, NC, and are expecting Ann’s first grandchild; and her son and his fiancé live in PTC. Ann enjoys traveling and visiting with family and friends.
The Harris family— Brian—originally from St. Louis, MO, Brian graduated from Rhodes College in Memphis, TN, with a BA in psychology and from Webster University, St Louis, MO, with an MBA. He is a Chief Warrant Officer on active duty with the US Army as a Sys-tems Analyst and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Advancing
Technology, Tempe, AZ. In his spare time Brian likes to exercise. Katie—originally from Mobile, AL, Katie graduated from Arizona State University with a mathe-matics degree. Katie is currently a math tutor and plays in the Alchemy Handbell Choir at FPC. She enjoys crocheting, knitting, and gardening. Georgianne, “Georgie”—attends JC Booth Middle School. She plays the double bass string instrument, loves to ride bicycles, and walk the dogs that the Harris family fosters. Alexander, “Xander”—attends Huddleston Elementary School. He enjoys video games and anything outdoors, especially swimming. Danielle, “Ellie”—attends Huddleston Elementary School. She loves unicorns, the color pink, and she wants to be a mermaid when she grows up.
June typically has brides walking down our aisle, but for FPC we welcomed a new Christian to our family.
FPC becomes a richer congregation when new people with new vision and ideas join us on this faith journey we are all walking. Take time to introduce yourself and get to know each one. You will be blessed by getting to know them.
And folks you already know . . .
E is for Emory and Empty. Right now, Emory is Empty of First Pres-ers!
Cathy and Carolyn took Sally and Lorabeth to lunch on June 6.
Dave gave Barry his pre-op haircut before checking into Emory for his bone marrow transplant on June 9. Barry told Dave, “I want to look just like you.” Good job, Dave.
Dear First Presbyterian Family,
Thank you for your many expressions of care and concern, and for your prayers on my behalf, in response to my recent most unfortunate mishap. The cards,
the calls, and the meals all have given the strength need-ed for recovery. I am able now to return, with some limi-tations, to independent living, and am able to drive again, which gives me a greater sense of security and libera-tion. Thanks to each of you for your part in helping me through this crisis.
Best Medicine Ever!
Jim and Lorabeth’s 4-month-old granddaughter,
Chloe Marie
WHICH ONE OF THESE IS NOT LIKE THE OTHERS? WHICH ONE OF THESE JUST ISN’T THE SAME?
Answer: Chloe.
Three Bald Guys and one Beautiful Granddaughter
(with more hair than Jim, Dave, and Barry combined).
All work and no play at Montreat? Well, maybe some play.
It was David’s birthday after all.
Gratefully, Virginia Landrum
