Announcements for the Week of January 4th

Prayer List: Berta Weathersbee School (First Presbyterian’s Adopted School), Claire Newman, Meredith and Joe Strauss, John and Diane Angstadt, Claire Beall, O.H. Freedle, Larry Maupin, Kitty Price, Phillip Cleaveland, Dwayne Newsome (deployed to Iraq), Bill Tomlin-Marines (stationed in Iraq), Kyle Davis (stationed in Iraq), Michael Redmond-Army, Andrew Holler-Army (stationed in Iraq), George F. Stefenelli-Army (stationed in Iraq).  A prayer request may be written on a blue card, located in the Narthex, and given to an usher before the service.  Cards may also be placed in the offering plate or turned in to the church office.

Christian love and sympathy are extended to the family of Anne Westmoreland in the death of her mother, Eva Sullins in Griffin, GA.

If you have questions about the church nursery, please call Margee Keeble at 706-884-5857.

Hearing devices are available for use during the worship service.  Please see an usher or the Deacon on Call before services. 

Xerox is sponsoring a Web Page to support our troops.  There is no cost to participate.  Go to www.LETSSAYTHANKS.com.  You will be able to pick out a thank you card drawn by children in the United States.  Xerox will print your card and your message to send it to a soldier in Iraq.  You will not be able to choose who gets it, but it will be sent to a member of our armed forces.  This is a wonderful way to express support and send a sincere “thank you” to our troops during the Christmas season and in the New Year.

Sign up now:  Men or women who are 18 years of age or older and want to play church league basketball.  The season starts the first of January and ends in March.  Games are on Monday and Thursday evenings.  You may fill out a registration form in the church office.  For more details, contact Coleman Vice at 706-881-1020 or Coleman@Eagle1023.com.

 
Administrative Council

The Administrative Council will meet Thursday, January 8^th at 5:30 p.m. in the Session room.

Christian Education

The Men’s Bible Study meets on Wednesdays at 6:45 a.m. in the small dining room.  A complimentary breakfast is served to all participants.  The men are studying the Gospel According to Luke.  All are invited.

Christian Education Council meetings are held the first Sunday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the meeting room.  They will not meet in January.  The next meeting will be Sunday, February 1^st.

Celebrations Class Party:  All past, present, and future Celebrations class members are invited to a class party at the home of Graham Tucker on Saturday, January 10^th at 7:00 p.m.  Bring potluck heavy hors d’oeuvres and a white elephant gift to exchange.  Graham lives at 100 Gene's Place off New Franklin Road.  Please call or email Sallie Hadden at (706)883-3419 or waynehadden@bellsouth.net if you can attend.   

The Wednesday Women's Bible Study group meets on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.  The group is studying the book of Hebrews led by Jo Fenn.  All women are welcome to join the group for fellowship, prayer, and study.  If you need child care in order to attend, please call Margee Keeble at (706)884-5857. 

Wednesday Nights in January:  Dr. DeCelle will use passages from the novel, The Shack as starting points for open discussion.  Participants may wish to read the novel to fully benefit from the January Wednesday worship services.  The LaGrange Mall bookstore and WalMart are two places that The Shack may be purchased. 

The first Wednesday night program for 2009 will be on January 14^th with supper at 5:15 p.m. and program at 6:15 p.m.  “Invite a Friend” postcards are available in the Narthex and on the desk by the elevator on the first floor.  Members are encouraged to take a card to use to invite a friend to attend these Wednesday night programs.

The High School and Middle School PYC will not meet during the holidays.  Their next meeting will be Sunday, January 11^th at 6:00 p.m.

Today the Children’s Worship team is Lucas & Lorri Whitney and Coleman & Kerri Vice.  Next week, the team will be Ray & Jill Sistino and Shawn & Wendy Zwilling.

Deacons

The Deacons meet at 5:30 p.m. on the second Monday of each month in the session room.  Their next meeting will be Monday, January 12^th.  

The Deacons’ Love Fund is in need of additional funds.  These funds are used to respond to emergency needs as they arise in the community.  Please consider donating to this vital ministry. 

Let us help you with your New Year’s resolution of better health!  The First Presbyterian exercise class, sponsored by the Health Ministry Committee, will resume classes on Monday, January 5^th at 2:00 p.m.  The class meets Mondays at 2:00 p.m.; Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.; and Fridays at 9:30 a.m.  The leaders of this class are Janis Kish and Jane Foster.  While designed for participants age 55 and older, the class welcomes persons of any age. 

Welcome to the deacons who are being ordained and installed today.  The deacons in the Class of 2011 are Rob Polk, James Tomlinson, Coleman Vice, Patty Youngblood and Wendy Zwilling.  Thank you to the deacons in the Class of 2008 for your service: Roy Conine, Ann Fowler, Joe Maltese, Sarah Pelham, and Gordon Schaetzel.

Today’s Deacons on Call are Suzanne Adams at 8:30 a.m. and Carol Todd at 11:00 a.m.

House and Grounds

House and Grounds Council meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month in the meeting room.  Their next meeting will be Monday, January 26^th.

House and Grounds is sponsoring a Church Clean-Up Day on Saturday, January 17^th.  We will be cleaning pews, dusting blinds and baseboards, cleaning bathrooms and stairwells.  We also need two painters to paint the stair risers in the stairwell next to Doug’s office and three painters to paint the handrails in front of the Sanctuary.  Child care will be available for those who need it.  Please sign up on the sheet outside Doug’s office.  House and Grounds will furnish all the utensils for working and pizza and drinks for lunch. Let’s make this a day of camaraderie and help the appearance of the church at the same time!

Presbyterian Women

The Presbyterian Women will meet on Monday, January 12^th at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall for coffee and fellowship.  Circles will meet at 10:15 a.m.  The January project emphasis is to collect socks and underwear for the LaGrange Council of Church Women Clothing Center (adult and children’s sizes). 

The PW Coordinating Team will meet on Monday, January 12^th at 9:00 a.m. in the Meeting Room.

Prospective Members 

Prospective New Member Council meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the meeting room.  Their next meeting will be Thursday, January 8^th.

Session

Session meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the session room.  The next Session meeting will be Tuesday, January 13^th.      

Welcome to the new elders who are being ordained and installed today.  Elders in the Class of 2011 are: Speer Burdette, Henry Holle, Kip Johnson, Peggy Pulver, Ann Sellman, Bill Stump and Lynn Wolfe.   Thank you to the Class of 2008 for your service:  Marc Acree, Jenny Copeland, Tom Davenport, Jerry Fulks, Gary Mayer, Steve Teaver, Anne Westmoreland, and Jill Henderson.

Witness and Service

Witness and Service Council meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the meeting room.  Their next meeting will be Tuesday, January 20^th. 

 If you wish to volunteer at Berta Weathersbee Elementary School, you can locate forms and information in the church office.   It is never too late to volunteer. If you would like more information, phone Debbie Burdette at 706-333-1412. 

Worship Council

Worship Council meetings are held on the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the meeting room. 

Their next meeting will be Monday, January 19^th. 

The Chancel Choir rehearses from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings in the Choir Room. 

Today’s liturgist is Steve Teaver.