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Wesley Woods Birthday Brunch
Please join us as we serve brunch to the residents of Wesley Woods who are celebrating a September birthday.

Operation Christmas Child Guest Speaker
Larry Hanby, Area Coordinator for Oconee, Athens-Clarke, Oglethorpe, and Barrow counties, and his wife, who is the Logistics Coordinator for the team, will be with us to talk further about Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. Please plan to join us to hear about what happens to a shoebox once it’s dropped off and hear “full circle” stories from those who have received boxes!

50+ Lunch Group
The September 50+ event will feature Dr. Benjamin McCurdy of Athens Spine Center. Musical entertainment will be provided by Daniel Shafer, vocalist, and Greg Hankins, pianist. Lunch is provided by Master’s Table of Winder and is $9 at the door. Contact the church office (office@alpsroadpres.org) by Wednesday, September 24 at noon to make a reservation! Reservations are required for the meal.

iServe Mobile Food Pantry
iServe Mobile Food Pantry will be providing and serving food at Hilsman Middle School (870 Gaines School Rd., Athens). All ages are welcome, so bring the whole family!

Community Night
Free Community Night event featuring:
Line Dancing with DJ
Corn Hole
Food Truck available for dinner purchase

50+ Group Trip
Join us for a day trip to Dahlonega to eat at the Smith House Restaurant on October 7, followed by shopping in the downtown area. If you would like to ride the church bus, it is first come, first served. RSVP to the church office (office@alpsroadpres.org) to reserve a bus spot and also so that we can give a final head count to the Smith House for the reservation.

Men's Retreat: Prioritizing First Things
Calling all men (including high school and college youth)
We will have a Men's Retreat focusing on “Prioritizing First Things.” Our guest speaker is Andrew Dickinson, Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Douglasville. It will be a great time of food, fellowship, conversation, and inspiration. Mark your calendars.

Youth Fall Kickoff
For all 6th-12th grade students and friends. RSVP to Kellye Burks by Wednesday, September 3.


Wednesday Night Dinner & Fall Christian Ed. classes
Wednesday Night Dinners resume on September 3 at 5:45 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Come join us! $5 for adults, $15 family max.
Our Fall Christian Education classes begin at 6:30pm on September 3. You can find the class offerings under the Connect & Learn tab here.

50+ Lunch Group
The August 50+ event will feature Dr. Ron Greer, Director of Pastoral Counseling at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church. Musical entertainment will be provided by Hope Unger, vocalist, and Greg Hankins, pianist. Lunch is provided by Master’s Table of Winder and is $9 at the door. Contact the church office (office@alpsroadpres.org) by Wednesday, August 27 at noon to make a reservation! Reservations are required for the meal.

Classic City Praise Concert
We look forward to having Dr. Noël Tredinnick with us as we host a Classic City Praise Concert, with Noël conducting choral anthems and playing the organ. Dr. Noël Tredinnick is the Professor of Conducting, Orchestration and Music Studies at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, London, and the Director of Music Emeritus at All Souls Church, Langham Place, London.
For 40 years, both as Director of Jubilate Hymns Ltd/ Resound Worship, and more recently as the Patron of the Song and Hymn Writers' Foundation, he has been at the forefront of the production of new songs for Christian worship. In recognition of his lifetime of service to church music and music education, Noël has been awarded three accolades to date: a Lambeth DMus (2002), a Fellowship of the Royal School of Church Music (2009), and a BEM (British Empire Medal) bestowed on him by Queen Elizabeth Il on her Birthday Honours in June 2021.
The concert is free and open to the community. Please join us and invite friends!

Churchwide Breakfast & Ministry Fair
Join us for a churchwide breakfast to kick off the new school year with food and fellowship! All of our church ministries will also have tables set up to provide information about what each ministry does/offers/provides for the congregation. We hope this information will encourage you to get involved in one or more ministries!

Community Bible Study (CBS) Kickoff
Interested in an in-depth Bible study with fellow believers from the Athens area held at our church? Come join us on Monday evenings! We will be studying the Book of Psalms this year. Sign-up now! Have questions? Contact Mac McDonald, coordinator, at mac30677@gmail.com. Hope to see you there!
Register: https://athenseve.cbsclass.org/
(A men’s group is also held on Wednesday mornings at 10AM with Mike Greenhaw, beginning August 20.)

Middle School Overnight Retreat
MIDDLE SCHOOL OVERNIGHT RETREAT
For rising 6th-8th graders
Friday, July 18 - Saturday, July 19
Helen & Bostwick, GA
Cost: $40
Tubing, Mini Golf, Team Building, Fun & Fellowship!

Cooking with Lew
Lew is offering an Introduction to French cooking class to youth and children (3rd grade and up).

iServe Mobile Food Pantry
iServe Mobile Food Pantry will be providing and serving food at Hilsman Middle School (870 Gaines School Rd., Athens). All ages are welcome, so bring the whole family!

50+ Lunch Group
The June 50+ event will feature Jonathan House, financial advisor, and Dr. Douglas Yarn, Emeritus Professor of Law at Georgia State University College of Law. Lunch is provided by Master’s Table of Winder and is $9 at the door. Contact the church office (office@alpsroadpres.org) by Wednesday, June 25 at noon to make a reservation! Reservations are required for the meal.

Fun in the Son High School Conference
For high school students (current 8th - 12th graders)
Sunday, June 22 - Friday, June 27, 2025
Epworth By the Sea, Saint Simons, GA
This nearly 40 year old beach conference has the goal of presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ to students and give youth leaders/volunteers a chance to spend quality time with their own church group. We have engaging speakers and bands at two main meetings a day, plus devotional time, and afternoons enjoying the beach, pool or church-against-church competitions.
Cost: $250 (Full cost is $500 per student but ARPC is committed to providing life-changing camp and retreat experiences for their students and is offsetting the cost by half.) $100 due on March 1 with balance due on June 1.

Cooking with Lew
Lew is offering an Introduction to French cooking class to youth and children (3rd grade and up).

Wesley Woods Birthday Brunch
Please join us as we serve brunch to the residents of Wesley Woods who are celebrating a June birthday.

Father's Day
Men are invited to dress Hawaiian in honor of Father’s Day. Prizes will be awarded! We also have a special gift for all men after each worship service.

Pentecost Sunday
Commemorate and celebrate the receiving of the Holy Spirit by wearing red to worship today.

Vacation Bible School 2025
Join us Monday - Thursday, 9:30am-12:30pm for True North Vacation Bible School June 2-5! Register here: https://vbspro.events/p/ba7950

Mother's Day
We will have a special gift for all women after each service on Mother’s Day.

Churchwide Breakfast
Join us in the Fellowship Hall as we kick off May for Missions with a churchwide breakfast. We will hear more about the missions we are supporting.

Graduate Recognition Sunday
We will recognize all of our high school and college graduates at both services this Sunday.


iServe Mobile Food Pantry
iServe Mobile Food Pantry will be providing and serving food at Hilsman Middle School (870 Gaines School Rd., Athens). All ages are welcome, so bring the whole family!

50+ Lunch Group
The April 50+ event will feature Dr. William Chafin, rheumatologist, and Rev. Don Jordan, comedian. Lunch is provided by Master’s Table of Winder and is $9 at the door. Contact the church office (office@alpsroadpres.org) by Wednesday, April 23 at noon to make a reservation! Reservations are required for the meal.

Easter Worship
Join us for Easter Worship with special music at 9am and 11am. Hallelujah, He is risen indeed!

Prayer Vigil
Prayer vigil begins after the Maundy Thursday service and concludes at noon on Good Friday. Please sign up for a private one-hour time slot of prayer.

Maundy Thursday Service
Join us in the sanctuary for the Maundy Thursday service with a re-enactment of the Last Supper and Communion. Nursery available.

Wesley Woods Birthday Brunch
Please join us as we serve brunch to the residents of Wesley Woods who are celebrating an April birthday.

Children's Easter Egg Hunt
Our children will have their Easter Egg Hunt on Palm Sunday. Dinner with hot dogs, baked beans, chips following. Covenant partners, friends, grandchildren all welcome!

Palm Sunday Services
Join us for Palm Sunday services at 9:00am and 11:00am. The children will process with palms at each service.

Youth Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser
Join us in the Fellowship Hall for a Spaghetti dinner fundraiser. All proceeds help send students to youth summer camps. Donations accepted at the door. Reservations are required. Contact the church office to make a reservation.