September, 2013 VOLUME 8:9

FROM DAVID'S PEN . . .

September 2013

Dear Friends – How many of us remember the days when we gathered on Wednesday evenings to participate in what we called then “Wednesday Night Academy?” I remember those days well when I served this congregation as its first Associate Pastor. My duties then were to work with the children and youth of our church in the basement while Bob Sharman taught the adults in the Rodger’s Center. Those days bring back fond memories of good food, fine fellowship, and faith-filled study! In conjunction with the Christian Education Committee, I am proud to announce that we will be bringing back “Wednesday Night Academy” to our church beginning September 11th! We’ll kick-off each Wednesday with a meal served at 5:30 p.m. and study following at 6:15 p.m. The youth and children will be gathering at this time as well, and we’ll conclude by 7:00 p.m. so our choir members can make it to practice on time. There will be a little something for everyone at Academy starting on September 11th, so be making plans to attend. Meals will cost around $3.00 for adults and $1.50 for children. Where else could you find a better meal-deal than that! I am indeed excited about bringing back our “Wednesday Night Academy” programming to First Presbyterian Church and I pray that you will join me in this excitement as we will soon be meeting weekly for food, fellowship, and study!

Yours in Christ’s service

– David Stated Supply Pastor

Children ages 4 years through 5th Grade will meet every Wednesday Night in the Kids’ Korner Class at 6:00 p.m. during the school year. They will enjoy learning about our church through stories, crafts, songs, and guest speakers.

Kid’s Korner classes will start back Wednesday night - September 11, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.!! with supper at 5:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing everyone then!

NOTE:

Children’s Church resumes Sunday morning, September 15, 2013 . Children’s Church will meet on the first and third Sundays of each month beginning in October.

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YOUTH: (6th - 12 Grade)

Wednesday Night Youth group will resume Wednesday,

September 11, at 6:00 p.m. Supper will be at 5:00 p.m.

See you there! ټ

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Wednesday Night Academy Kick-Off: September 11, 2013 For the FPC Family & Friends

Time: 5:30 p.m. ─ Supper ($3.00 Adults - $1.00 for Chidldren)

6:00 p.m. Children & Youth Activities begin! 6:15 p.m. Adult Bible Study

7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

THANK YOU . . .THANK YOU . . .THANK YOU . . .THANK YOU . . .

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FPC Family, I want to thank everyone for all the prayers for my nephew - William Kennedy - who recently had a kidney removed. He did great in the surgery and his recovery time was short - he is back at work. Prayer Works!!

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1 Tom Hand 2 Martha Easter 5 Gwen Bacon 6 Lauren Bacon 7 Sharon Hand 8 Theo Calvin 10 Emily Clem Billie Hood 14 Chris Paysinger 16 Ted Smith 17 Sara Kaylor 18 Brad Clem Judy Talley 19 Buzz Estes 21 Keirri Carr Greg Goggans 22 Jacob Greene 23 Camilla Spencer

25 Frank Gossett 26 Stephen Toney 27 Buffy Quillen 28 Joey Jackson 29 Robert Metke Ronnie Poole 30 Steven Bentley Eunice Hutchinson Sara Poole

September 2013

1 Jim Chouinard Joseph Davis 8 Sara Aday Layaton Romine 15 Calyn Campbell Dustin McGlothin 22 James Clem Harley Baugher 29 Emily Gossett Avery Paysinger

If you CANNOT fulfill your responsibility on your assigned date. PLEASE find a replacement! If you are unable to get a replacement please contact Lori Aday (256-233-2369) or (westlosa@yahoo.com)

SEPTEMBER COMMUNION: September 1, 2013

Communion Preparation: Ted Smith Communion Servers: Ted Smith; Hazel White; David Whitten, Adam Lauderdale, Keith Davis, Shari Duke, Stanley Hand

TENNESSEE VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CURSILLO Maranatha Camp & Conference Center, Scottsboro, Alabama

Presbyterian Cursillo (cur-se-yo) is a 3-day retreat to renew and refresh our faith and commitment to Jesus Christ. It is a time of fun, fellowship, music, learning, and worship in a casual and relaxed setting. Any adult member (18+) of the PC(USA) is eligible to attend. The weekend begins at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday and concludes by 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. The cost is $150.00 per person. Scholarships are available.

People who attend Cursillo are just like you. They are Christians practicing their faith. The word Cursillo means “a short course” and a Cursillo weekend is a short course on Christian living. The lay-led retreat is an opportunity to grow in the faith and in a closer relationship with Christ. A PC(USA) clergy staff is on hand for counseling, prayer, and administering the sacraments. Every activity is founded in Reformed Theology and follows the Book of Order.

The next weekend is TVPC # 20 on October 10-13, 2013. For an application or general information about Cursillo, please visit our website: http://tvpcursillo.com/ or contact our Registrar, Mary Snyder, at: bamananaMary@yahoo.com.

Leave the busy-ness of the world behind and treat yourself to a time of experiencing and reflecting on God’s love for you!

September 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 COMMUNION 9:30 a Sunday School 10:30 a Fellowship 11:00 a Worship

2 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY!

Church Office Closed!

3 2p Happy PM Circle(RC) 6p Congregational Care 6:30 p Committees

4 3-7p Local Missions/Keith Davis cooking in RC Kitchen 7p Choir

5 10a 4th Day @ Copeland

6 CHURCH OFFICE

CLOSED

7 7 a Gideons (RC) 2-8:00 p.m. “Cruise-In” around the Square

8 8 a Men’s Breakfast 9:30 a Sunday School - RALLY DAY - 10:30 a Fellowship 11:00 a Worship

9 9:30a-12:00 p Friendship Quilt Guild (RC) 6:30 p 4th Day meets @ Payne’s

10 PW Fall Gathering @ Big Cove

Sandra leaves @ noon today (2nd ear shot) 6:30 p.m. Session

11 WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACADEMY 5:30 p Supper 6pYouth;Kid’sKorner 6:15 p Adult Bible 7:00 p Choir

12 12noon VIP Lunch

13 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

14 7 a Gideons (RC) & Ladies Auxiliary 9 a DAR (RC)

15 9:30 a Sunday School 10:30 a Fellowship 11:00 a Worship & Children’s Church 3-5p Racial Harmony Panel Discussion @ Fellowship Presby.

16 6:30 p 4th Day meets @ Payne's

17 Newsletter Info For October Due Today 3:00 p ADK Teacher’s Sorority (RC)

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACADEMY 5:30 p Supper 6pYouth;Kid’sKorner 6:15 p Adult Bible 7:00 p Choir

19 10a 4th Day @ Copeland

20 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED

21 7a Gideons (RC)

22 9:30 a Sunday School 10:30 a Fellowship 11 a Worship 12 p Covered Dish “Pot Luck”

Luncheon

23 6:30 p 4thDay meets @ Payne's

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Sandra leaves @ noon today (3rd ear shot)

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WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACADEMY 5:30 p Supper 6pYouth;Kid’sKorner 6:15 p Adult Bible 7:00 p Choir

26 Empty Bowls Lunch

27 CHURCH OFFICE

CLOSED

28 7:00 a Gideons (RC)

29 8:30 a-1:30 p Local Missions (RC Kitchen) 9:30 a Sunday School 10:30 a Fellowship 11 a Worship -

5th Sunday Singing

30 6:30 p 4thDay meets @ Payne's

Just a note from the Worship Committee: When you provide floral arrangements for a Sunday service, please remember to remove them following the service. If you wish to leave the flowers, please call the Church Office (232-0122) the following Monday so we can have the Sexton remove them. Thank You!

ALTAR FLOWERS:

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“Stuff the Bus” 2013 is the United Way of Athens’ effort to encourage our local community to reach out to all the children of our county by donating new and gently used books. By providing school aged children (Pre-K through 12th) with additional books, we are helping them be more successful in their school careers and ultimately we are helping our community to be more successful. Fact: Children need to read so that they may be able to understand the world around them, to succeed in school, to succeed in the workforce and to be effective citizens. Fact: Children are learning to read in the early elementary years: by 4

th grade they are

reading to learn. We are asking First Presbyterian Church for your help and cooperation in being a site where individuals could drop off books for this initiative. United Way will provide receptacles for the books as well as pick up services for all donated books during this six week initiative. We will list your site on all of our promotion and information items. “Stuff the Bus” will begin on August 1, 2013 and will culminate at the Day of Caring celebration on Thursday, September 12th at First Baptist Church, Athens with a luncheon at Noon. We would like to have anyone who has participated with this effort as our guest. Sincerely, Kaye Young McFarlen Executive Director United Way of Athens – Limestone County

“Stuff the Bus” “Stuff the Bus” “Stuff the Bus” “Stuff the Bus” Reading List and Suggested Titles

For ages 4 - 12+

First Presbyterian family members who would like to donate books can see a copy of the “Reading List and Suggested Titles” which will be posted on the wall near the church office. If you would like a printed copy of the list, copies will be available in the church office and on the counter in the Rodgers Center.

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8:00 a.m. Presbyterian Men’s Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Sunday School

Rally Day Assembly 10:30 a.m. Fellowship

Called Session Meeting 11:00 a.m. Worship

We want everyone to bring new or gently used books for grades K-12. United Way is having a “Stuff the Bus” book drive to put books in the hands of kids in Limestone County. Bring your book donations to the Sunday School assembly, worship, or to the church office. Yes, you can clean out the books your kids no longer use. Yes, you can go book shopping and get one that has never been opened before. There is a reading list posted just outside the office door, but the book drive is not limited to these books.

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Noteworthy News Noteworthy News Noteworthy News Noteworthy News THE PW “HAPPY PM CIRCLE” will meet Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. in the Rodgers Center.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE COMMITTEE will meet on Tuesday, September 3 at 6:00 p.m.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS are scheduled for September 3 at 6:30 p.m. Please contact the chairman of your committee to find out if your committee is meeting.

PRESBYTERIAN MEN’S BREAKFAST is Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 8:00 a.m. in the Rodgers Center.

RALLY DAY ASSEMBLY will be Sunday, September 8.

PW FALL GATHERING will be Tuesday, September 10 at Big Cove Presbyterian Church in Huntsville.

SESSION WILL MEET Tuesday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACADEMY begins Wednesday, September 11 at 5:30 p.m. with supper (adults $3.00, children $1.50). Youth & Kids Korner will begin at 6:00 p.m.; Adult Bible Study at 6:15 p.m.; Chancel Choir at 7.

VIP LUNCHEON will begin at noon on Thursday, September 12. Please fill out a reservation form and turn in with the offering on Sunday or call the church office to let us know you are coming. We like to be sure and have enough food prepared.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 - COVERED DISH “POTLUCK” MEAL immediately following the morning worship service.

FIFTH SUNDAY HYMN SING SERVICE, Sunday, September 29, 2013.

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Email: fpcathens@fpcathens.org. Website: www.fpcathens.org

Office Hours: Monday - Thursday (Office is closed on Friday)

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon ─ 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Information for the newsletter is due by 2:00 p.m. on the

third Tuesday of each month.

CHURCH STAFF:

Rev. David Palmer, Stated Supply Pastor

Rev. Jaina Anderson, Associate Pastor

Niles Patrick Bacon, Music Director Duane Counter, Treasurer

Sandra Mitchell, Administrative Assistant Cynthia Daniel, Sexton

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First Presbyterian Church 112 S. Jefferson Street Athens, AL 35611 www.fpcathens.org

Email: fpcathens@fpcathens.org Pastor Email: williamdavidpalmer@comcast.net

Associate Pastor Email: jainaanderson@fpcathens.org

Vision Statement:

“Worship God, Serve Others and Make Disciples”

Inside this issue . . .Inside this issue . . .Inside this issue . . .Inside this issue . . .

Page 2: Youth & Kid’s Page

Wednesday Night Academy

Page 3: Thank You!

September Communion

September Acolytes

October Newsletter Deadline

September Birthdays

Cursillo Information

Page 4: September Calendar

Page 5: “Stuff the Bus” for United Way

Page 6: Rally Day

Page 7: Wesley Foundation-Athens State

Page 8: Noteworthy News

Contact Information