First Presbyterian Church of Augusta, Georgia

The FPC staff gathered to pray this morning, and every Monday morning for the ministries of the church. Join us in prayer during the month of May and use the new daily prayer guide, available on our app and website. (Link in bio).

Make plans to attend the send off for Andy and Alli Lee. Andy will share about his new ministry opportunity in South Asia. This event will not be livestreamed or posted to the web, so he will have greater freedom to share details about this call. Children and youth are welcome! A reception on the Plaza will follow evening worship. Sunday evening's service will focus on missions, and we will pray over Andy and Alli as they prepare to serve in South Asia. A congregational meeting will also take place during this service to dissolve our pastoral relationship with Andy, releasing him from his role at FPC.

Sunday School classes resume this Sunday! We're so excited to be back and meeting together again. For a listing of Adult, Youth, and Children's Sunday School classroom locations check out the the worship updates page on our website. (Link in comments)

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Take a little break today and come to Sacred Space at noon.Take a little break today and come to Sacred Space at noon.

We are looking forward to celebrating the fourth Sunday of Advent with you all tomorrow! This week our focus is on Joy as we enter into Sunday. In the morning services, Pastor John Franks will continue our Advent sermon series Longing for Advent, with his sermon "Restoration Joy" from Psalm 126. In the evening, return to hear from Pastor Mike Phillips as he concludes the "Hebrews: Jesus Is Better" sermon series with his sermon "The Faith of Community" from Hebrews 13:11-25. Christmas Eve Services are at 3, 5, and 7 p.m. this year. Make plans to attend one of these three services as we celebrate our Savior Jesus and his coming into the world. We're excited to celebrate with you!

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Do you have a favorite Christmas ornament? Click on each photo to hear about the favorite ornaments of member and chrismon creator, Sandy Lentz, and staff members, John Barrett and Sandy Lanclos.

Did you know...that our maintenance staff repaint the social distancing circles on the grounds each week as we prepare for worship? We are so grateful to Gregory, James, Sam, and Robert for their tireless work each week to help prepare the entire campus for Sunday worship. If you see them this Sunday would you encourage them with a "thank you." We look forward to seeing you this Reformation Sunday morning as guest speaker, Rev. Paul Hahn, preaches on "The Largeness of God" f...rom 2 Samuel 24:1-25. Rev. Hahn is the Coordinator of Mission to North America (MNA), giving leadership and direction to church planting, church renewal, and missional partnerships. He has planted churches in Austin, Texas, and Knoxville, Tennessee. In the evening service, we return to our series "Hebrews: Jesus Is Better" with a message on "Running, Looking, Enduring" by Pastor John Franks from Hebrews 12:1-3. This week we will observe communion during the evening service.

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The joy of meeting needs through the mercy fund is just one of the many things we got to celebrate this year during the Love Gift Fellowship. We ended our evening singing "Go Tell it on the Mountain." A big "Thank You" to our deacons who planned the evening and made it happen! We are thankful for these men and their dedication to serving both First Pres and the community! And another thank you to Shirley Hatton DiRenzo and Tastefully Done Catering for providing the delicious desserts. The Lord allows FPC to extend generosity and grace to those in our church and community in a number of ways. If you'd like to donate to the FPC mercy fund to continue this work, text "Love Gift $" with the amount you'd like to give to 706.550.6813.

Connect@First | October 22, 2020 Coming to you on Thursdays now! Remember to click the link below to read and subscribe and get it delivered to your inbox weekly. https://mailchi.mp/firstpresaugusta/connectatfirst102220

We've been working to improve our evening outdoor worship experience this week by adding new lighting! We can't wait for you to experience it during our 6 p.m. services as the days get shorter. Thank you to Outdoor Lighting Perspectives for getting us ready for Sunday nights! Make sure to join us for worship this Sunday morning at 8:30 or 10 a.m. on the church grounds or via livestream as Mike Hearon continues the series "Ephesians: God's Enduring Community" with a message titled "The Church as a Worshiping Community, Part 2" from Ephesians 2:17-22. Then return at 6 p.m. as we continue our evening summer series, "Persevering Faith: Ancient Witnesses to a Future Hope" on Hebrews 11 with a message titled "A Call to Action by Faith" by Mike Phillips from Hebrews 11:32-40.

Connect@First is coming to you a little earlier this week! We'll be sending it out on Thursdays from now on. Remember to click the link below to subscribe and get it delivered to your inbox each week. October 15, 2020 https://mailchi.mp//this-sunday-at-first-pres-april-5-2020

Worshiping under the oaks? Watch out for the falling acorns! Featuring our very own DT House, Chris Williams, and John Franks. https://youtu.be/vidMbh5Wq4s

We will be worshiping INSIDE this morning at 8:30 and 10 a.m. with seating in the sanctuary and St. Andrew's Hall. Watch for details on whether the 6 p.m. service will be inside or outside later today. See you soon!

**IMPORTANT UPDATE:** The evening service time has changed to 6 p.m. beginning this Sunday (10/11) to help with lighting issues. Also this week you can watch all our services via livestream! Visit our YouTube Channel on Sundays at 8:30, 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. for worship! Join us for worship this Sunday morning at 8:30 or 10 a.m. on the church grounds as Mike Hearon continues the series "Ephesians: God's Enduring Community" with a message titled "The Church as a Worshiping Community" from Ephesians 2:19-22. Then return at 6 p.m. as we continue our evening summer series, "Persevering Faith: Ancient Witnesses to a Future Hope" on Hebrews 11 with a message titled "By Faith: God-Honoring Leadership" by Andy Lee from Hebrews 11:32; 1 Samuel 1:1-25:1.

Connect@First | October 9, 2020 Stay up to date with what's going on at FPC each week. Click the link below and hit "subscribe" to have it delivered directly to your inbox each Friday. https://mailchi.mp//this-sunday-at-first-pres-april-5-2020

A word of encouragement from our Marriage Conference speaker Dr. Jim Coffield. This is a Marriage conference for people who don't like marriage conferences. Register and come be encouraged Oct 23-24! https://player.vimeo.com/video/461064311 Register here: https://firstpresaugusta.org/upcoming-events/#/event/22871

God is telling a big story and your marriage is a significant chapter in his story. God wants you to have an extraordinary marriage; but as you know, it doesn’t happen by accident. Whether your marriage is pretty good and would benefit from some encouragement or your marriage needs serious attention, we are offering a short weekend experience for you with an optional post-conference follow up that could be used by God to strengthen your marriage. Join us on October 23-24, with Dr. James Coffield, former director of Christian counseling at Reformed Theological Seminary. Married and engaged couples are encouraged to attend. Attend in-person or virtually, $10/couple, child care provided by reservation: deadline October 18. Register now! https://firstpresaugusta.org/upcoming-events/#/event/22871

There is an immediate disaster response ministry opportunity for men and women, October 8-13 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. First Presbyterian Church has been called upon to help those affected by the recent hurricane in Louisiana. The team will be leaving Thursday evening, October 8, and returning Tuesday, October 13. Men and women are invited to be a part of this effort. This work will be done in partnership with Mission to North America and Bethel Presbyterian Church in Lake Charles. Contact Elder Billy English, If you are interested in going, 706.799.0445 or [email protected]

Join us for worship this Sunday morning at 8:30 or 10 a.m. on the church grounds with guest preacher Dr. Carl Ellis. Make plans to attend the discussion on "Redemptive Unity" between Dr. Hearon and Dr. Ellis at 5 p.m. in St. Andrew's Hall or Livestreaming on YouTube. Then return at 6:30 p.m. where we will observe communion and continue our evening summer series, "Persevering Faith: Ancient Witnesses to a Future Hope" on Hebrews 11 with a message titled "It's Complicated" by John Franks from Hebrews 11:32, Judges 10:6-12:7.

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