First Presbyterian Church
of Jonesboro, Georgia

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Sue A. Riggle

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Suzanne Anzalone

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Alan Bergmann

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Albert Wallace

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Paul Blair

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John Westervelt

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James White

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Kevin Taylor

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Katie White


 

The Emerging Partnership Between

First Presbyterian Church of Jonesboro and

Korean Presbyterian Church of Georgia

After many meetings, deliberations, and prayer the Task Force that is working with the elder representatives from the Korean Presbyterian Church of Georgia (KPCG) took a recommendation to the Session at the August 20, 2006 stated meeting. The recommendation was that beginning October 8, 2006 our Sunday School and worship time will be ? hour earlier. The Session voted in favor of this recommendation. This means that Sunday will begin at 9:15 and worship services will begin at 10:30. We know that change is often stressful but we believe God is calling us to share the bounties of His blessings with our brothers and sisters in faith.

Please know that this was not done in a cavalier way. We had discussions with Sunday School classes and others on an individual basis. The general consensus is that we can make this change. Beginning Sunday, October 8, the schedule for Sunday is as follows:

9:15 Sunday School for FPCJ

10:30 Worship (FPCJ and English speakers from

KPCG)

This service will be led by our pastor.

11:30 Fellowship for FPCJ

11:45 Worship (Korean speaking service for

KPCG)

11:45 Concurrent Sunday School for children,

youth and English speaking adults of

KPCG

1:00 Fellowship for KPCG

We will celebrate this emerging partnership with a joint service on World Communion Sunday, October 1, 2006. Both churches will come together for a joint worship service, breaking bread together, and enjoying a luncheon afterwards. This service will be held at 11:00 am. The new times will go into effect the following Sunday.

In addition, both congregations will share space in the Family Life Center. The KPCG will utilize two of the currently unused classrooms for offices. The KPCG will also share in the cost of the space used.

If you have any questions about this process, please see a member of the joint Task Force: John Westervelt, co-chair, Cyndi Smith, co-chair, Clyde Cooper, Pat Hockett, Carol Elder, Alan Bergmann, and Kevin Taylor. On behalf of this committee, we thank you for your openness of "heart and home." This is an exciting time in the life of this church. God is good!