First Presbyterian Church of Athens, Texas

02/27/2026

Join us for Worship this Sunday! We invite you and your family to experience faith, fellowship, and community at First Presbyterian Church of Athens.

📅 Sunday, March 1, 2026: Second Sunday in Lent & Communion.

⏰ Worship Schedule:
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:45 AM Sunday School for all ages
11:00 AM Traditional Service in the Church Sanctuary

📖 Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Psalm 121 (NIV)
New Testament: John 3:1-17 (NIV)
Sermon Title: "The Gift of the Cross"

Whether you are exploring faith, searching for a church home, or simply looking for a place to connect, we welcome you with open hearts and open doors.

📞 Questions? We’d love to connect with you! Contact our church office at 903-675-3530 or email [email protected]. For more details, visit www.fpcathens.com.

02/25/2026

Wednesday's Word for February 25, 2026

Nutritionists warn that skipping too many meals can interfere with our body’s appetite and cause us to develop strong food cravings, especially for sugar and carbohydrates. The same thing can happen spiritually. If we begin skipping our regular time of personal Bible study, we might lose our healthy appetite and begin feeding our mind with mental junk food.

It’s normal for a healthy soul to crave a few morsels from the book of Proverbs, which are simple and easy to digest. Other times we need a long, slow, hot meal from Ephesians or Ezekiel. Are you ever hungry for the Sermon on the Mount? Thirsty for the worship of the Psalms? Ravenous for Revelation?

The entire Bible – Genesis to Revelation – is a pantry for the soul. It’s God’s menu for our mind and heart, manna for every morning and bread for every night. When we hunger and thirst for Scripture, God richly feeds and sustains us with His nourishing Word.

Pastor Woody

02/23/2026

https://youtu.be/2CVR6iV3-mY

Love Thy Neighbor

02/22/2026

https://youtu.be/YwFZPcZ5QFU

First Presbyterian Church Athens Texas 22 2026

02/20/2026

Join us for Worship this Sunday! We invite you and your family to experience faith, fellowship, and community at First Presbyterian Church of Athens.

📅 Sunday, February 22, 2026: 1st Sunday in Lent.

⏰ Worship Schedule:
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:45 AM Sunday School for all ages
11:00 AM Traditional Service in the Church Sanctuary

6:00 PM Love Thy Neighbor Worship in the Church Sanctuary (Communion will be served)

📖 Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Psalm 32 (NIV)
New Testament: Matthew 4:1-11 (NIV)
Sermon Title: "Question and Answer"

Whether you are exploring faith, searching for a church home, or simply looking for a place to connect, we welcome you with open hearts and open doors.

📞 Questions? We’d love to connect with you! Contact our church office at 903-675-3530 or email [email protected]. For more details, visit www.fpcathens.com.

02/18/2026

Wednesday's Word for February 18, 2026

Charles Spurgeon once told of an old clergyman who said that a line of praise was even better than a page of prayer – that “praise was the highest, noblest, best, most satisfying, and most healthful occupation in which a Christian man could be found.” If that’s true, how can we praise the Lord as we go through the day?

When we look out our morning windows, we should pause to take in the sky, looking for rays of sunshine, whisps of clouds, drops of rain – each and every one crafted from the artistry of the Almighty. When we have our breakfast and eat our meals, we should pause to thank God for His generous nature, for He provides us with everything to enjoy. As we drive to work or take up the housecleaning, we should sing a song of praise, even if it’s simply in our mind. As dusk and darkness fall over the landscape, we should remember God’s faithfulness.

Praising our Savior strengthens our faith, steadies our nerves, and minimizes our troubles.

Pastor Woody

02/17/2026

Save The Date Reminder: Ash Wednesday Service-February 18, 2026.

"Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."

Join us at 6:00pm in our Sanctuary.
Contact the church office with questions

02/17/2026

Looking for a meaningful devotional to guide your Lenten journey?

This new resource created by the Around the Table initiative of the PC(USA) offers a simple format with a focus on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5.
Available in English: https://hubs.ly/Q041_6bG0

En Español: https://hubs.ly/Q041_5F50

02/13/2026

Join us for Worship this Sunday! We invite you and your family to experience faith, fellowship, and community at First Presbyterian Church of Athens.

📅 Sunday, February 15, 2026: Transfiguration of the Lord.

⏰ Worship Schedule:
8:30 AM Contemporary Worship in the Fellowship Hall
9:45 AM Sunday School for all ages
11:00 AM Traditional Service in the Church Sanctuary

📖 Scripture Readings:
Old Testament: Psalm 99 (NIV)
New Testament: Matthew 17:1-9 (NIV)
Sermon Title: "A Glimpse of the Holy"

Whether you are exploring faith, searching for a church home, or simply looking for a place to connect, we welcome you with open hearts and open doors.

📞 Questions? We’d love to connect with you! Contact our church office at 903-675-3530 or email [email protected]. For more details, visit www.fpcathens.com.

02/12/2026

Save The Date and Please Share!

Join us on Sunday, February 22nd as FPC Athens hosts a Love Thy Neighbor Worship Service at 6:00PM in the Sanctuary.

Communion will be served. We hope to see you there!
Love Thy Neighbor Athens, TX

02/11/2026

Wednesday's Word for February 11, 2026

No resource was more valued in biblical lands than pure water. Cities grew up around water supplies, like Jerusalem based on the ever-flowing waters of the Gihon Spring (which still flows today). It is no wonder the biblical writers used a spring or well as a symbol of life. Solomon, in Proverbs 16:22, called the heart a “wellspring of life”. Thus, the heart was to be kept pure and righteous; the health of the life depended on the health of the heart.

So, when David wrote that God would give “the desires of your heart” to the one who delights in God, he had in mind a pure heart. Such a heart would be consistent with one who delights in God and Hid ways. It’s the equivalent of Jesus telling His disciples to abide in Him and His words in order to be given whatever they asked for. Getting our prayers answered, or the desires of our heart, presupposes a heart that delights in God.

God wants to delight in meeting the needs of His children, in satisfying them with every good thing.

Pastor Woody

02/08/2026

https://youtu.be/qX-ea0gXHIE

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