The First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta in Georgia held a “Bach’s Lunch” on Friday, Feb. 18.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Feb. 8, the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta invited the public to join in the musical event in-person or via live stream.
The church said Three Bach Suites for Solo Cello will be performed by Zuill Bailey.
The Grammy Award-winning cellist is one of today's most exciting performers, having just completed his second recording of the complete Bach Suites, according to the church’s post.
The First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta said the Emory Chamber Music Society of Atlanta co-presented this musical event.
Interested participants who wish to learn more about this article may visit the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta’s Facebook post.
First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta’s History
The Woodruff Arts Center is near to the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, which was founded in 1848 and is located at the crossroads of Peachtree and 16th Streets, according to the church's website.
In metropolitan regions, the church claimed to be a leader in worship, spiritual formation, service, community partnerships, and the arts.
Many of the families who have contributed to the neighborhood's development have been and continue to be members of Atlanta's First Presbyterian Church, which has celebrated a number of significant milestones.
According to the church, as it approaches its 175th anniversary in 2023, the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta hopes to build on these traditions.
On May 29, 2020, Atlanta's First Presbyterian Church was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The Southeast's oldest preschool, according to the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, was created 70 years ago.
The First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta has a 35-year legacy of giving breakfast to 250 homeless people every Sunday and offering secure accommodation and support to up to 12 women through the Women's Transformation Center on campus, among its numerous local mission projects.
It also claimed to be the world's longest-running Christian radio program, having aired since 1922 on WSB radio.
According to the church, the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta was also the first church in Atlanta to broadcast its services on television, something it continues to do today.
The High Museum of Art, the Museum of Design Atlanta, the Alliance Theater, the Atlanta Symphony, the Atlanta Opera, and other local arts organizations all call the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta home.
Church’s Small Group Discussions
Through a series of interviews and small group conversations, the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta welcomed people to learn about the history and current manifestations of racism in the United States.
Students will learn about the history and current manifestations of racism in the United States through a series of interviews and small group discussions, according to a Facebook post from the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 28.
According to the post, First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta's staff and ordained lay leaders completed a six-month process called "Leadership Conversations on Race, Culture, and Christianity" that began in the fall of 2020 and ended in the spring of 2021.
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