The First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, Georgia, is set to hold service on Sunday while packing lunches for the community.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Feb. 15, the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta said it will hold a “Tween Service Event: Lunch Bag Packing” on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 4:30 p.m.
According to the church’s post, the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta tweens will gather for a service and fellowship event while enjoying time together while packing lunches for communities in need.
The church said interested participants may register and contact Lynne Wisard at lwisard@firstpresatl.org.
Those who wish to see more information written on this article may visit the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta’s Facebook post.
‘Fat Tuesday’
On Tuesday, March 1, the Atlanta First United Methodist Church will host a "Fat Tuesday: Pancakes, Waffles, and Prayer."
The event is known as "Shrove Tuesday," the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent, according to a Facebook post from Atlanta First United Methodist Church.
It is customarily a day of prayer and celebration, with eating before the fasts begin, according to the church. There are various ways to join Atlanta First United Methodist Church in celebrating this year.
For in-person services, people can meet Jay and Jeremy Burns-Horton at their house starting at 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 and have had their immunity strengthened, according to the Atlanta First United Methodist Church.
It was followed by prayer and bacon and waffles. Inside and exterior seating will be available, with a maximum capacity of 20 people. They will engage in focused prayer from 6:30 to 7 p.m. first using Zoom and then fellowshipping together
Those who are uncomfortable or unable to attend in person may join in intentional prayer beginning at 6:30 p.m. until 7 p.m.
They can also use Zoom to call the engagement team, and they will send you a Waffle House gift card and party pack to celebrate from wherever they are.
In both cases, registration is required. Go to atlantafirstumc.org/engage to get started.
Make a note of whether they'll be participating virtually and throwing their own Waffle House party at home, or if they'll be attending the Burns-at-party Horton's at their house.
The registration deadline is Monday, February 21. Inquiries should be directed to engage@atlantafirstumc.org.
‘Thinking-of-you Cards’
Homebound or in-need members of Atlanta First United Methodist Church were encouraged to write Valentine or "thinking-of-you" cards.
The church encouraged the public to produce Valentine or "thinking-of-you" cards for homebound or under-housed and in-need members or friends of Atlanta First United Methodist Church in a Facebook post on Thursday, Jan. 27.
According to the church, the cards could be handwritten, store-bought, or obtained through a school exchange.
The church said it might be addressed to "Dear Friend" or "Beloved" and include a signature.
According to the church, the cards can be dropped off in marked bins by the Sanctuary doors on Sunday mornings or during regular office hours.
The deadline is Sunday, Feb. 6, according to the church.
They can also mail cards to the church's package address in larger envelopes or cartons. The week before Feb. 14, church workers repackaged cards and distributed them to a limited group of people.
