FPC NEWS
Updates, Events & Information
Red Cross Blood Drive Update
Thank you to everyone who participated in our blood drive on February 13. We collected 29 units of blood, which is the most we have done in several years (our goal for this year was 25 units). We appreciate the donors and volunteers who made our event such a big success!
2021 Annual Report
If you were unable to be present at the annual congregational meeting on January 30, please find attached the 2021 annual report, an analysis of 2021 operating results and the 2022 budget forecast, and the moderator's notes from his presentation at the meeting.
Project Safe Thrift Store Volunteer Opportunity, Sunday, February 20, 2:00- 5:00 p.m.
Project Safe Thrift Store Volunteer Opportunity
Sunday, February 20, 2:00- 5:00 p.m.
Help tidy the Project Safe Thrift Store in Bells Shopping Center, 995 Hawthorne Ave. #7. The store will be closed to shoppers during our work time. Project Safe works to end domestic violence. Please contact Kitty Donnan at kittydavedonnan@gmail.com to volunteer.
Food Sunday, February 6
Food Sunday, February 6
You may bring donations of salad dressings, salt and pepper, sugar, tea, coffee, BBQ sauce, spices, condiments (mustard, mayo, ketchup) to church next Sunday, February 6. You may also bring food to church office until Friday, February 4.
Alternatively, you may take your donations directly to the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank 9:00 a.m. - noon, Monday-Friday at 640 Barber Street, Athens, 30601. Please put supplies on loading dock at far end of building. Thanks for your donations in January - our neighbors in need are grateful!
Red Cross Blood Drive, Sunday, February 13, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Please join us in the Fellowship Hall and help save a life! Reserve an appointment at redcrossblood.org (sponsor code AFPC), or contact the church office.
Be a part of the 2022 MLK Day of Service in Athens!
Help us at Founders Memorial Garden (325 S. Lumpkin St.)., register at accgov.com/mlkday. Alternatively, you can help at the Project Safe Thrift Store. Please e-mail Kitty Donnan at kittydavedonnan@gmail.com to register.
Annual Congregational Meeting Sunday, January 30, 12:15 p.m.
Please join us in Fellowship Hall for our Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, January 30. We will receive the Annual Report and review the pastors’ terms of call.
2022-23 Weekday School
First Pres Weekday School registration for Fall 2022 begins for in-house students on Tuesday, January 18. On Friday, January 21 at noon, community registration begins. Our Weekday School is a half-day church preschool serving 3 months through 5 years. Questions? Call our director, Elaine Johnson, at (706) 206-8180 or e-mail elaine@firstpresathens.org.
Project Safe Work Day, January 17
Project Safe Work Day, January 17
Join our team on MLK Day from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. to help straighten and sort clothes and other items for sale to benefit victims of domestic violence. To volunteer or for questions, please contact Kitty Donnan at kittydavedonnan@gmail.com. The Project Safe Thrift Store is located in the Bell’s Shopping Center, 955 Hawthorne Ave.
Food Sunday, January 9
Food Sunday, January 9
You may bring donations of snacks (please no candy) to church next Sunday, January 9. You may also bring food to church office until Friday, January 7.
Alternatively, you may take your donations directly to the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank 9:00 a.m. - noon, Monday-Friday at 640 Barber Street, Athens, 30601. Please put supplies on loading dock at far end of building. Thanks for your donations in December - our neighbors in need are grateful!