June 12, 2022 Dear Friends in Christ, We’ve spent the past year reading the Gospel of Luke together, and I’m struck by the ending. Jesus ascends into heaven. But then, as Luke begins the Acts of the Apostles, he tells the same story—the Ascension. Why does he repeat the story? I [...]
Save the date: Tuesday, July 26th 5:00-7:00 For: Christmas in July Block Party for Kid City and Summer Pre-K participants and families Christmas in July is a project to support and encourage families who participate in summer learning opportunities at Dalton Public School’s Kid City and Summer Pre-K transition programs. Families have the opportunity [...]
Following its May stated meeting, the session has begun exploring what it means for First Presbyterian Church to join the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s Matthew 25 initiative. The project focuses congregational work and mission on congregational vitality, eradicating systemic poverty, and dismantling structural racism. Both the Missions Team and Session will be in conversation about [...]
“I Believe” The Apostles’ Creed was not the only creed to come into existence in the period of the early church, However, it is one of the oldest and simplest creeds of the church stemming from the statement, “Jesus is Lord”. All Christian traditions recognize its authority and its importance as a standard of [...]
February 28, 2022 Dear Friends in Christ, At its February stated meeting, the Session of First Presbyterian Church reviewed and revised the church’s masking policy. After an in-depth discussion of community case numbers, changing CDC guidelines, and mitigation measures, the session has decided that masking will no longer be mandatory at First [...]
