First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta invites public for worship, prayer series

First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta. (photo by Kiala Jasmine on GoogleMaps)

The First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta in Georgia has invited the public to join for a worship and prayer series.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, Jan. 30, the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta encouraged the public to join for worship and this week’s sermon “Thy Kingdom Come," part 4 of the "The Meaning and Efficacy of Prayer" series.

According to the post, the worship and prayer series was led by Rev. Dr. Tony Sundermeier.

The church said the in-person worship schedule was held at 8:30 a.m., 9:10 a.m., and 11 a.m.

The First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta said participants can also join via Livestream at 9:10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on YouTube, Facebook, and on its website at https://buff.ly/3hCu5SX.

Those who wish to see more information written on this article may visit the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta’s Facebook page.

Church’s Piano Dedication Gala

The First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta will hold a piano dedication gala concert on Friday, Feb. 4.

The First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta will conduct an in-person piano dedication gala concert on Friday at 8 p.m.

According to the church, international Chopin prize winner Charles Richard-Hamelin will perform compositions by Mozart, Ravel, Franck, and Chopin during the piano dedication gala concert.

Members and seniors aged 65 and above can attend in person at a subsidized ticket, according to the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta.

 It also stated that students are free at the entrance, but they must produce acceptable identification.

Those who wish to attend may do so by purchasing tickets online.

For those interested in learning more about the gala concert, the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta's Facebook page is a wonderful place to start.

Group Discussion

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 expressions of racism in the United States through a series of interviews and small group conversations, 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.

According to the church, the Faith Formation Network's "Race, Culture, and Christianity" course, which arose from this experience, provides students with access to the conversations and reflection questions that go along with it.

This course can be completed independently or in groups, according to the church.

For those interested in learning more about this topic, the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta's Facebook page is a wonderful place to start.

Church’s History

According to the church's website, 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.

The church claimed to be a leader in worship, spiritual formation, service, community relationships, and the arts in metropolitan areas.

Many of the families who have contributed to the growth of their neighborhood have been and continue to be members of the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, which has celebrated a number of notable milestones.

The First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, as it approaches its 175th anniversary in 2023, plans to build on these traditions, according to the church.

 

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