January 1 - Begin the New Year with Worship!

10:30 - Worship and Children's Church.
Scriptures - Isaiah 62:7-9, Matthew 2:13-23.
Sermon - "The Stuff of Dreams" by Rev. Rob Martin.
11:30 - Fellowship and Refreshments.

December 25 - Christmas Day/Communion

Come Worship! One and All!
10:30 -  Worship
Scriptures - Isaiah 52:7-10.
John 1:1-14.
Sermon - "Christ at the Center" by Rev. Rob Martin.
11:30 - Fellowship and Refreshments.

Christmas Services at Athens First Presbyterian

Christmas Services at Athens First Presbyterian

Christmas Eve – Family Christmas Eve service will be held at 5:30 p.m.  

At 7:00 p.m. there will be a Christmas Organ Recital  by Janice Robison followed by a Service of Lessons and Carols at 7:30 p.m.

Christmas Day – Christmas Worship Service with Communion will be held at 10:30 a.m.

For information on any of the church’s services, call 593-3351.

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December 18 - Fourth Sunday in Advent

9:30 - Sunday School - See website for details.
10:30 - Worship.
Scriptures - Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-25.
Sermon - "A Second Father" by Rev. Rob Martin.
11:30 - Fellowship and Refreshments.

December 11 - Music Sunday at First Presbyterian

10:30 - Worship.
Scriptures - Isaiah 35:1-10, Matthew 11:2-11.
Sermon - "Listen Carefully" by Rev. Rob Martin.
Special Music by Bell Choir, Children's Chime Choir,
and the Chancel Choir accompanied by organ, piano,
flute, oboe and bassoon.
All are welcome!
11:30 - Fellowship and Refreshments.

December 4 - Worship/Communion

9:00 - Advent Breakfast.
10:30 - Lighting of the Second Advent Candle.
Children's Music, Creche Presentation and
Communion during Worship.
Sermon - "Where is our Hope?" by Rev. Rob Martin.
11:45 - Called Congregational Meeting to
Hear Report of the Nominating Committee.

November 27-First Sunday in Advent

Worship with us through Advent
9:30 - Sunday School - see web site for schedule
10:30 - Worship and Children's Church
Lighting of the first Advent Candle.
Scriptures - Isaiah 2:1-5, Matthew 24:36-44.
Sermon - "No One Knows" by Rev. Rob Martin.
11:30 - Fellowship and Refreshments.

November 20 - Christ the King Sunday-First Presbyterian Church

Worship and Organ Recital
9:30 - Sunday School (wee web site for times)
10:30 - Scriptures - Colossians 1:11-20, Luke 23:33-43.
Sermon - "Christ the King" by Rev. Rob Martin.
11:30 - Fellowship and Refreshments.
11:45 - Thirty minute organ recital of Thanksgiving and Advent music.

November 13 - Pledge Sunday

WELCOME! One and All!
9:30 - Sunday School Classes (see Web Site)
10:30 - Worship.
Scriptures - II Thessalonians 3:6-13, Isaiah 65:17-25.
Sermon - "The Peaceable Kingdom" by Rev. Rob Martin.
11:30 - Fellowship and Refreshments.

November 6 - All Saints Day, Communion

9:30 - Sunday School (see schedule on Web site)
10:30 - Worship.
Scriptures - Psalm 98, Luke 20:27-38.
Sermon - "The Man With No Shoe" by Rev. Rob Martin.
Communion, Remembrance, Dedication of Windows and Sound System.
11:30 - Fellowship and Refreshments.

October 30

9:30 a.m. - Adult Sunday School.9:30 a.m.

10:00 a.m. - Children's Chime Choir rehearsal.

10:30 a.m. - Worship, Children's Moment and Children's Church.

Scriptures - Psalm 119:137-144, Luke 19:1-10.

Sermon - "Found Just As We Are" by Rev. Rob Martin.

11:30 - CE Lunch with Steve Hays speaker on the topic of "Fear in the New Testament".

7:00 - Halloween Organ Recital.

Free Organ Halloween Concert

The Guild of Organists will present a Halloween Concert at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 30 at 7:00.  The program will include organ, bell choir and a short silent film accompanied by organ.  The public is invited to this free  concert.  A reception will follow.

October 23 - Worship/Chili Cook-off/Presentation

9:30 - See Christian Education Schedule
10:30 - Worship.  Scriptures - Luke 18:9-14, Psalm 65.
Sermon - "Wonder" by Rev. Rob Martin.
11:30 - Chili cook-off and Presentation/Discussion:
The topic of "Fear in the Old Testament" led by Rev. Rob Martin.

October 16

9:30 a.m. - Adult Sunday School.9:30 a.m. - Childcare available, nursery.


10:00 a.m. - Children's Chime Choir rehearsal, classroom.


10:30 a.m. - Worship, Children's Moment and Children's Church, Sanctuary and classrooms.  

Scriptures - Psalm 121, Jeremiah 31:27-34.  Sermon - "A change of Heart" by Rev. Rob Martin.

11:30 a.m. - Children’s Craft Time, classroom. Fellowship and Refreshments.

October 2 - Worship/Communion

10:30 - Worship.
Scriptures - Psalm 137, Luke 17:5-10.
Sermon - "Super-Size Me" by Rev. Rob Martin.
Communion will be observed during worship.
11:30 - Fellowship and Refreshments.

September 25 - Worship/Organ Recital

9:30 - Adult Sunday School.
10:00 - Children's Chime Choir Rehearsal.
10:30 - Worship and Children's Church.
Scriptures - Luke 16:1-13, Jeremiah 32:1-15.
Sermon - "A Dream Delayed" by Rev. Rob Martin.
11:30 - Children's Craft Time.  Fellowship and Refreshments.
11:45 - Thirty Minute Organ Recital by Janice Robison.

September 11

9:30 a.m. - Adult Sunday School.  9:30 a.m. - Childcare available, nursery
10:00 a.m. - Children's Chime Choir rehearsal.


10:30 a.m. - Worship.  Scriptures - Psalm 14, Luke 15: 1-10. Sermon - "Lost: by Rev. Rob Martin. Children's Moment and Children's Church (Childcare available)


11:45 a.m. - Memorial Service for Alfred "Russ" Conklin.

September 3/Communion - All are Welcome!

9:30 - Adult Sunday School Classes
10:00 - Children's Chime Choir Rehearsal
10:30 - Worship and Children's Church
Scriptures - Luke 14:25-33, Jeremiah 18:1-11.
Sermon - "Crack Pots" by Rev. Rob Martin.
11:30 - Children's Craft time. Fellowship and Refreshments.
Child care available.  Free parking in the City Garage.