FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WINDER , GA
WELCOME
Welcome! We are glad you are here! Whether you’re exploring faith or looking for a church home, you are welcome! Join us as we worship, learn, and share God’s love together. We area Chrisitan Community that invites you to learn and grow in your relationship with God our Heavenly father. We invite you to share with us together the love and fellowship of Jesus Christ. We invite you to share with us together the love and fellowship of Jesus Christ. We are united in faith with the Holy Spirit in all our ministries. We’re glad you are visiting our website and hope we will see you in person very soon.
Our service time is 11:00 AM every Sunday morning, our address 239 West Candler Street, Widner, Georga 30680. Our phone number is (770) 867-2424, Our church email is: churchoffice@fpcwinder.com. Ou mailing address is PO Box 549, Winder, GA 30680
PASTOR REV CHARLES CRANE'S WELCOME MESSAGE
We know that you have many choices in a fellowship that you would like to call your spiritual home, We are a church seeking to love the Lord Our God withal our heart, soul, mind, and strength, No one makes this journey alone, Together, we are striving to be better disciples of Our Lord Jesus Christ. No matter where you ae on your spiritual journey, there is a place for you here, if you would like to speak to me, you may reach me at (724) 992-4879, or at my personal e-mail at charlescrane1959@gmail.com.
We invite you to join us for worship, connecting with others, and discover the hope and purpose for which God has placed you on this earth, In short, we are better together.
“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.”
(1 Thessalonians 5:11
PASTOR'S WELCOME
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION: “To glorify God and enjoy Him forever. To preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all people, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit. To make disciples of all teaching them all that Christ has commanded us, with the knowledge that Jesus is always with us, till the end of time.”
OUR VISION
OUR VISION: To be a Christ-centered community where lives are transformed and eternal hope is shared.
PRAYER
Our Pastor and congregation are regularly in prayer for people and the world situation. We are available for your prayer needs at the church office at: (770 867-2424, or you may speak with the pastor at: (724) 992-4879.
WORSHIP
Beyond our 11:00 AM service on Sunday morning, we also have special Christian Passover Seder services and Maundy Thursday Services (the Thursday before Easter) at 5:00 PM. And 6:00 PM respectively. We also have an Easter Sunrise Service at 7:00 AM on Easter Sunday morning.
We have Christmas Eve Services at 5;00 PM on Christmas Eve.
Other Worship Services are offered as needed.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Our Women’s Bible study meets at 10:00 AM Wednesday mornings at the Church fellowship hall.
MISSIONS AND OUTREACH
CHILDREN AND YOUTH:
We currently sponsor Girl Scout and Boy Scout units at the church. An upcoming summer activity that you might be interested in is our Cub Scout Twilight camp. Cub scouting and Twilight camp is for youth from Kindergarten through Fifth grade. The Twilight camp this year will be June 1-5 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 Pm each evening. The cost for new scouts is $196.00 before May 5th and $216.00 after, to register go too: www.nega-bsa.org; then go to “Cub Summer of Fun” tab, then go to the “Widner Twilight Camp” to register.
If the cost of camp and registration is beyond your financial resources, please call the church office, we can assist with finances.
MINISTRIES TO THE UNBORN:
Through our association with Come Alive Ministries (CAM) we assist mothers and families with unexpected pregnancies. The link to CAM is: center@campregnancycare.com. We are also part of the Her Plan Network of Churches assisting in pregnancy support. The link to Her Plan is www.herplan.org.
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MINISTRIES TO OUR PETS:
Each yar we take up an offering of pet food for our local animal shelter.
MINISTRIES TO CHILDREN WORLDWIDE:
Each November our church participates in Operation Christmas Child, a worldwide ministry of Samaritan’s Purse.
MINISTRIES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE:
We also participate in the Ministries of Peace Place, a local shelter facility for refuge for those who have suffered from domestic violence.
MINISTRY TO OUR HOMELESS VETERANS:
Before each winter we sponsor a warm weather clothing drive to assist local homeless Veterans.
FEEDING THE HUNGRY:
Each month on the Fourth Thursday from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM (third Thursday in November and December) we participate in the feeding program at the former Holly Hill Mall next to Hills Ace Hardware and Lumber Center. We are part of Barrow County Cooperative Benevolent Ministries. The annual collection of our Ladies Bible Study goes toward purchasing the food for one month of the year. We also have an annual canned food drive to help supply the local Food Pantry.