First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta in Georgia invites public to join 'social sanctuary' gathering

First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta in Georgia invited the public to join for Single Adults Living in Truth this month. (Photo taken from First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta’s Facebook post)

First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta in Georgia invited the public to join in the Single Adults Living in Truth.

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Nov. 1, the church encouraged the public to attend the event as part of the church's "Single Adults Living in Truth."

According to the church's post, at 6 p.m., they will gather for supper at DaVinci's Pizza, then at 8 p.m., they will stroll over to Whole World Improv for the performance. 

The church said they are looking forward to having a good time and laughing a lot with everyone. 

It added that participants may also visit this link to learn more and sign up: bit.ly/3WkzR08.

Additional information can be found in First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta’s Facebook post.

Church's Architecture

According to the church's website, First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta has always been housed in two sanctuaries on Marietta Street since its foundation in 1848.

The First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta claims that after some time it moved to a "far out" location close to 16th and Peachtree.

According to the church, the entire sanctuary was dedicated in 1919.

The architect suggested numerous large windows "for light and ventilation," the church claimed.

The pastor, Dr. Lyons, is credited by the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta with developing a plan and ideas for the installation of stained glass windows.

The church said that the sanctuary's one window portrays scenes from the Bible, ranging from Abraham through the apostles' efforts to spread Christianity after Christ's death and resurrection.

According to the church, Tiffany made the first six windows and D'Ascenzo made the latter four.

There are four locations with a total of twenty windows. It went on to say that there are four D'Ascenzo windows, seven Tiffany windows, and nine Willet windows.

12 large windows line the chapel's interior. According to the church, the sanctuary's floor is surrounded by ten windows, five on each side.

Church’s Windows

On one side of the church, there are larger stained-glass windows that are also lit from the outside. The church asserts that empty spaces on the other side have been covered with mosaics.

Anyone was welcome to attend the first lecture in a three-part series at the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta on "The Character of the Cross."

According to the church, the sermon series began each morning.

The window frames, according to First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, are actually quite detailed.

The church claimed that the main painting is composed of three windows placed in a "trefoil" or tripartite arrangement (or panes).

Eight tall, thin panes that appear to be similar yet are distinct in all 10 windows are said to surround the trefoil. The current names for these windows, according to the church, are Octet or Mansions.

The church said that The Triplet, a grouping of three smaller windows, is hidden behind the trefoil. The connection between each window in the Triplet and the one before it is made by a central element that can be seen in the middle window.

 

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