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(Updated 7/3/08)
 Youth
Sponsor Local Mission Days
Mon July 14, Tues July 15, Wed July 16
SIGN UP by calling the church office!
Children and Youth must submit a completed
permission form, which can be found
here>>
If
you have always wanted to do some mission work
but are unable to take the time away from work
or family, this is a great opportunity for you
to help out right here in Hall County! We
want to see you there!
Monday
First
Presbyterian Church and Child Development Center
Tuesday
Guest House/Habitat for
Humanity
Wednesday
Eagle Ranch
Additional information for...
CHILDREN
9:00-12:00 each day
1st-5th graders are
encouraged to participate
1st and 2nd graders need an adult helper to
accompany them to ensure safety
Check-in and pick-up will be in Swetenburg Hall
Bring water bottle, sack lunch, and drink
Wear work clothes preferably with sneakers, not
flip flops
Bring Sunscreen
YOUTH
1:00-4:00 each day
Youth meet each day in the
youth area
Bring water bottle, sunscreen, rakes, shovels,
and work gloves
Wear work clothes preferably with sneakers, not
flip flops
ADULTS
Adults work alongside the
children and youth
When you sign up, indicate the days and times
you are available to serve.
CPR Training Offered
Thursday July 17 6:00 Swetenburg Hall Cost
$20
The FPC Child Development Center is sponsoring
CPR training for the staff Thursday, July 17
at 6 p.m. in Swetenburg
Hall. There are eight additional spaces for
those from the congregation who would like to
join the class. The cost is $20. To register
please contact Susan Moon at the CDC office,
770-532-8188.
Presbyterian Women Workshop
Saturday August 2
Presbyterian Women Workshop to be held at the
Covenant Presbyterian Church in Athens. The
program: “Living Out Our Purpose” will feature
our own Wonderful Works. An FPC Bus will be
available for transportation for those who
prefer not to drive. Please plan to be there to
support our wonderful ladies.
Parents' Night Out
Friday July 11 6:00 - 10:55
PM
FPC Children through 5th grade
$5 per family
• Sign up your children on the sheet posted on
the nursery door no later than noon, Thursday,
July 10.
• Please bring a pillow and blanket.
• Use buzzer at office entrance to buzz nursery
when you return.
Cruise with the McGowans
January 10, 2009 (eight days)
We will be joining Educational Opportunities for
their 35th Anniversary on an 8-day Cruise from
Miami with ports of call in San Juan, St. Thomas
and St. Maarten. We will be sailing on the
Carnival Liberty with cabins starting as low as
$300. Four Methodist bishops, White, Grove,
Fannin and Morgan, will be lecturing on the
cruise. The Cruise departs January 10, 2009
from Miami. This large luxurious Carnival
ship has more than 2,900 cabins. We would love
to have many members of the congregation travel
with us on this exciting cruise. Call us at 770-
967-8896 or 678-617-9071 for detailed
information and a brochure. The lower priced
cabins will sell fast.
FPC Child Development Center (CDC) accepting new
enrollments!
The
CDC is 51 years old and continues to serve
children in our community from infancy through
Pre-k. We have increased enrollment this year
and are
already enrolling for Fall.
If you know of someone who has need for our
summer program or our fall program, please have
them call
Susan Moon at 770-532-8188.
We appreciate your continued support of this
important ministry of our church. See more
information about our CDC
at this link.
Sunday Bus
Schedule Changes for Summer
If you
ride the bus to church on Sunday mornings,
please be aware that the pickup times are a
little different. The new schedule starts May
25.
Click here to see the new schedule.
Bus
Drivers need to make a note of this as well!
 Local
Mission Days Children, Youth
and Adults
Monday, July 14
Workday at First Presbyterian Church
Tuesday,
July 15
Work at Habitat for Humanity House
Wednesday,
July 16
Workday at Eagle Ranch
Plan Ahead!
Church Family Retreat October 24-26 in Montreat
NC
Webster
Library Collecting Books for Book Sale!
We are
still accepting books for our book sale in the
fall. Bring any books you would
like to donate inside the library in a box or bag with a
note that they are for the use of the library or
the sale. Thanks
to all of you who have
contributed books! We need at least 200
more!
Designated
Parking for New and Expecting Parents
We now
have two designated parking spaces for new and
expecting parents. They are located in the
parking lot close to the office. Please invite
any parents who fit into that category to use
those spots that make it easy for them to get to
the nursery.
Child Development
Center collecting old cell phones and empty ink
cartridges
as a
fundraiser. The collection boxes are at the
door of the CDC and in the church office. Thanks for your help!
The
Volga River Cruise September 16
Dr.
and Mrs. Matt McGowan will be hosting a Volga
River Cruise from Moscow to St. Petersburg. It
is a 12 day event departing on Sept 16. Ports of
Call will include Uglich, Yaroslavl, Goritza,
Kizhi, Mondraga and St. Petersburg. The
tour cost begins at $2766 per person round trip
from Atlanta. If you are interested, call
Dr. McGowan at 770-967-9806 or 678-617-9071 for
a brochure and more detailed information.
Adopt a Pig!
Help the Sarah Cochran Fund!
Beautifully (and creatively) decorated piggy
banks may be "adopted" for 3 or 6 months to
collect funds for the Sarah Cochran Fund.
Ten pigs have already been returned to "the
barn" producing over $500 for the fund. If
your pig is deliciously full, please bring it to
the Endowment Office so we can adopt it out
again! We have only 5 more available right
now so hurry! For more information, about
the Sarah Cochran Fund, refer to the August 12,
207 issue of The Call (Sue Ann Rogers' office)
or ask Jean Roberts for the story.
The Call
Deadline moved to Thursday Noon
In order
for us to get the Call organized, proofread,
edited, printed, folded and labelled for mailout,
we have changed the deadline!
Want to Help
With the
Discovery Class? They need your help!
If you
would like to serve as a host, hostess, leader
in training or as a participant, contact Beth
Kesler, Betty White or the church office.
The first of four 2008 series begins Sunday, Jan
6, 2008.
Want to be
a part of the Morning Light worship service?
Our
new Morning Light worship service is going well!
We are now able to see more clearly the areas
that could use some help.
Following is a list of opportunities for
service. We hope people of all ages will feel
welcome to serve.
Ushers—Regular or substitute
Donuts/Juice—Provide 8 dozen donuts once
every 3 months.
Media Team—Work with our team on
preparation and operation of our new media
capabilities. (Learn to work the cool screening
software and sound board!)
Band Member—As a vocalist or
instrumentalist, serve as a regular or
substitute (Call Fred Mulkey)
Special Request—Do we have a potter
in our congregation? We would love to have a
couple of communion bowls/chalices and plates to
use at the service.
For more information, please call Ellen Wren,
770.983.1829, or Suzanne Burns, 770.297.8411.
CHURCH BUS DRIVERS NEEDED!!!
We need more volunteers with a commercial
driver’s license (CDL) to ensure that all of us
can participate in the many activities of FPC.
If you are interested please contact Shon
Peppers, 678-936-5357, or Maurice Gregory,
770-534-1245.
 Lost and Found Info
Lost your – mittens – coat – jacket – raincoat –
umbrella - book? At last look, the coat closet
in the narthex contained
over three dozen items which might come in handy
as cooler weather approaches. These include
scarves, gloves, denim
jackets, sweatshirts, London Fog raincoat,
windbreakers, and a monogrammed Lakeview Academy
jacket. These items will be donated to a charity
soon! If you have lost a book, check with the
office and Webster Library.
Volunteers and SS classes asked to help at WOW
suppers>>>
The Fellowship Committee
is seeking food servers for our WOW program.
Would you help serve one month? It’s a helpful
way to meet new members and greet old friends.
Call Betty Richardson, 770-532-2077From October
to May, each adult Sunday school class is asked
to provide volunteers to help. The Sunday school
class WOW volunteer schedule is as follows:
October - BASIC
November -
Discovery
December - GIFT
January - Mere Christianity
February - Rocks of All Ages
March - Strugglers
April - Twenty to Life
May - College/Young Adults
Boy Scout Recycling Project
The newspaper recycling bin provided by FPC
behind the kitchen benefits the Scout troop.
Newspaper donations help
provide equipment and summer camp scholarships
for boys who cannot afford these things.
 On the Calendar:
Please use the following address
to access the FPC monthly calendar in any web
browser. Check The Call or call the church office for the
Login and Password.
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=sueannrogers615@gmail.com
When your web browser opens the calendar, please
bookmark the page. Your bookmarked page will
automatically update as changes are made in the
church office. Use MONTH for a chart and AGENDA
for a list of activities. Open it as often
as you like, and let Debbie or Sue Ann know if
your group wants to change a meeting date, time,
or location.
770-532-0136
srogers@fpcga.org
dholcombe@fpcga.org
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=sueannrogers615@gmail.com
*Committee Meeting CR-Conference Room, LH-Lake
House, SH-Swetenburg Hall
OTHER GENERAL
INFORMATION:
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Audio CDs
(available for family members)
Baptismals
Weddings
Funerals
Other Audio CD's
available for a nominal fee
Worship Services
Other Special Events
Contact Debbie Holcombe in the church office for details (dholcombe@fpcga.org)
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Exercise Equipment in Our Gym
Stop by the church office between 8:30-4:30 daily so we can let you in the gym
All equipment is for adults and high school youth (accompanied by an adult)
Exercise tapes and CD’s may be checked out of Webster Library
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Administrative Notes
Check-Writing Please write the purpose for check in the “for” space so that your contribution is properly routed.
Safety Precautions Only the office entrance and CDC entrances are open during the week. If you need to get in at another entrance call the office, and someone will meet you.
Change of Address Info Don’t forget to call the church office with a changes of address, e-mail, & phone numbers.
Columbarium Garden The cost is $1,000, which provides for the placement of two cremains in one niche. For more information, please call Debbie in the church office for details (dholcombe@fpc.org).
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Kitchen Clean up Checklist >>>
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