USED CELL PHONE DRIVE: Do you have old cell phone’s cluttering up the drawers in your house? Now’s the time to get rid of them in a way that is environmentally friendly and will raise much needed funds for the church. Donate your old cell phones to the Church these next few Sundays or drop them off at the church office and we can convert them to cash! Old cell phones pose an environmental hazard and should not be placed in household garbage. However, they can be recycled, refurbished and resold. Please drop your old cell phones (including batteries) in the collection box near the entrance to the sanctuary. Thank you.
Dedication of Bench in Memory of Rev. Donald Royce Collins. The First Presbyterian Church of Elberton, Georgia dedicated a new granite bench in the church’s garden facing the playground immediately following the main worship service on Sunday, November 18, 2007. The bench was given in memory of their beloved pastor, the Reverend Donald Collins, who served the church from 1966 to 1975, by Shelvyn and Ann Gunter. The Rev. Michael Woods, current pastor of First Presbyterian, officiated the ceremony. Pictured above is Mrs. Clara Collins, the wife of Reverend Collins. Pastor Collins passed away on March 25, 2007 at the Health Center of the Presbyterian Home in Clinton, SC.
Installation of New Pastor - The Rev. Michael Woods. A commission team from the Northeast Georgia Presbytery formally installed the Rev. Michael W. Woods as Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Elberton in a service of installation on December 2, 2007 in the church’s sanctuary. The Rev. Joanna Adams of Morningside Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, Georgia gave the sermon entitled, “We Are Able,” before the assembled congregation, which included members of First Presbyterian, visitors from the city of Elberton and the surrounding area, and friends of Mike and Myong from Morningside Presbyterian Church. The relationship between the new pastor and the church was sealed with the Rev. Bill Mounts propounding the constitutional questions to Rev. Woods, and Elder Joan Brown askingthequestions of the congregation. Fellowship and refreshments followed the service in the church’s fellowship hall. Afterwards, Rev. Ken Meeks, Executive Presbyter for Northeast Georgia, remarked that there was a positive mood of hope for the future that marked the occasion of the service. Pictured above, from left to right: Rev. Michael Woods; Rev. Joanna Adams; and Myong Kim, wife of Rev. Woods.
ANNOUNCMENTS
THE CHURCH OFFICE is open Monday through Thursday, Pastor Mike can be reached in the event of an emergency on his cell phone (404-578-5485).
CHOIR PRACTICE, Wednesday at If you are interested in being a part of our choir please speak to Kay or our Director of Music, Bruce.
NEW WEBSITE! Please let us know what you think about this website. Please contact the church office at 706-283-3741 or by email at fpce@elberton.net and let us know what information, pictures, or changes you would like to see.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON BIBLE STUDY Wednesdays at 3 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please come and join us for a study of the Book of Genesis.
THE BIBLE FOR DESSERT! A men’s Bible study, Mondays at 7 pm. Come and join us for study, fellowship and dessert!
