On Saturday, March 27, a free health clinic will be held at the Georgia International Conference Center for the state's uninsured residents. The clinic is sponsored by Georgia Free Clinic Network and the National Association of Free Clinics.
 
There is a great opportunity for the Atlanta Faith Community to support this effort to provide health care for the uninsured in Georgia.
 
Volunteers can register now for shifts between 9 AM-5 PM on March 26, when the clinic will be set up, and between 7 AM-7 PM on March 27. (www.gfcn.org) 
 
Medical volunteers needed for the Atlanta clinic include doctors of medicine, doctors of osteopathy, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, emergency medical technicians, medical administrators, licensed clinical social workers and more.
 
Non-medical volunteers are needed to help with documentation, logistical support, patient intake and translation, as well as to be greeters and escorts. Help also is needed for setting up the clinic, as well as breaking it down.
 
Contact Jeremy Lewis for more information.
jlewis@thefellowship.info
404-771-4661

Maundy Thursday will include a 6 PM meal followed by a worship service including communion at the rail.  In it we will recall Christ's mandate, "Love one another as I have loved you."  The last part of the evening will be Tennebrae: A Service of Shadows.  Just as we lighted candles on Christmas Eve, we snuff them this night.

 

Deadline: April 4, 2010
 
Please remember to take the time to sign up for any volunteer committees where your gifts and interest lie and that best energize you.
 
The nomination process is about the congregation choosing the leadership that they are so led to nominate. As Baptist, we believe in congregational polity, and this is one way the congregation has to act on that privilege. April 4th is the deadline for turning in church leadership nominations. The Nominating Committee will then tally these; and based on the number of nominations for each individual, these persons will be invited to serve on the Diaconate, Personnel Committee, Finance Committee, and lead us as Moderator.
 
A member of the Nominating Committee will be in the Narthex during the month of March. Please turn in nominations and volunteer sign up forms by placing them in one of the nomination boxes placed throughout the church, or my mailing it to the church office, or by emailing it to the church office.
 
The Nominating Committee

Buckhead Christian Ministry 

 

A MISSION OPPORTUNITY WITH BUCKHEAD CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

Buckhead Christian Ministry (BCM) provides emergency assistance to individuals and families of all backgrounds and faiths.  Its programs are designed to address the unique needs of the working poor and focus specifically on preventing hunger and homelessness through education, and the provision of food, clothing and financial assistance to individuals and families in crisis.
 
The families that come to BCM for help represent the working force of Atlanta. They are people you talk to every day; school bus drivers, janitors, teachers' aides, medical technicians, waitresses and store clerks. Even though they work full time, an emergency such as an ailing child, a reduction in work hours, a home fire, or car accident can cause their tenuous situation to unravel quickly. The financial pressures of these emergencies often result in decisions that create even more difficult problems to overcome.
 
As one of the 27 churches which participate in this cooperative ministry, Northside Drive has been asked to join in the effort to restock BCM's food pantry.
 
The following items are needed:
 
·        Instant oatmeal or grits                                               
·        Canned vegetables
·        Canned fruit
·        Dried beans
·        Canned beans
·        Peanut butter
·        Cornbread mix
·        Macaroni & Cheese
·        Spaghetti & Spaghetti Sauce
·        Canned Tuna
·        Rice
·        Canned soup
 
Items may be left in the bins labeled "BCM" in the narthex and near the fellowship hall.  The collection of items will continue through March 28. 
 

  

MISSION TRIP 2010
Crawfordville, Georgia
Touching Taliaferro with Love
 
One hundred miles east of Atlanta is Taliaferro County (pronounced Toliver), one of the poorest areas in Georgia. Since the summer of 2001, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship churches have provided Bible school and day camp for the children in this county.  Members of Northside Drive have been involved in Touching Taliaferro with Love since its beginning. This June 20-25 Northside Drive will be leading week two of TTWL and we need volunteers.
 
Can you tell a Bible story, teach a craft, provide a recreational activity, (assist in any of these activities) or guide a group of lively children from one activity room to another?  There is a place for you to share your talents and love with the children n Taliaferro County.  Mark your calendars for June 20-25. Participate for one day or all five-the choice is yours. Contact Susan Harlan or Rhonda Harris for more information and to sign up for the trip.
 

The recession has been creating havoc on our economy for the past 18 months and, as a result, there is over 10% of the work force without jobs.
 
Trinity Presbyterian Church in Atlanta has begun a new ministry focused on helping people in the community who have recently lost their job or are interested in changing jobs.  The new ministry is called Trinity Career Networking Ministry.  The goal of this ministry is to provide unemployed people in our community with job search skills and resources including:
 
 -- resume writing
 -- interviewing skills 
 -- internet as a job searching tool  

 -- networking with other job seekers, human resources professionals, executive recruiters, and business executives 
 
The Trinity Presbyterian Church and the Career Networking Ministry invites anyone who is in a career transition to attend our meetings.  Please visit our website at www.trinityatlcareers.com.