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New Resources
Mardee Rightmyer, Resource Connection Director, will be on Sabbatical June, July and August, 2008. Sue Huff, Assistant, will be in the center 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday -Thursday. In addition, there will be a church educator on call for each week to help with specific questions regarding resources for the work of Christian Education. Simply call the presbytery office and ask for the name and number of the educator on call for the week. The center will continue to be open from 8:30 - 4:30 Monday through Thursday and 8:30 - 2:00 on Fridays.

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Mission Statement:
Connecting people to resources by connecting congregation to congregation, congregation to presbytery, conference, and synod congregation to the denomination and larger church.

Welcome to the Resource Connection Web Page! This ecumenical resource center serves the members of the PC(USA) of Greater Atlanta and Cherokee Presbyteries, the Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ and the Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The center has over 5,000 resources that are loaned out for personal or church use. Included in the collection are books, videos, magazines, curriculum, and audio/visual equipment.

How can we be contacted?
Mardee Rightmyer, Director
404/898-0711 ext. 31

Sue Huff, Assistant
404/898-0711 ext. 34

When is the Connection Open?
Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Tuesday until 7:30 p.m.
You may also leave a phone message, fax or e-mail at anytime.

Where are we located?
Presbytery of Greater Atlanta Office
1024 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30306

Who Can Use the Resource Connection?

Children, Youth and Adults who are members of the churches in Cherokee Presbytery,    Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, Southeast Conference of the UCC and the    Southeastern Synod of ELCA

Pastors

Christian Educators

Youth Leaders

Sunday School Teachers

Officers

Committee Members

How do I use the center?

Register on the user file by phone, in person or by e-mail by giving us your church's    name, your name, address, phone number and e-mail address.

Come in and browse or browse the catalog on line.

Make advance reservations for resources or equipment to assure availability

Resources may be picked up at The Connection during business hours or will be    mailed to you outside the Atlanta area. You are responsible for return postage or    shipping.

Audio visual equipment must be picked up and returned in person and rental fees must    be paid in advance.

The LCD projector has a rental fee of $25 for the first day and $15 for subsequent    days.

The tv/vcr monitor has a rental fee of $10 for the first day and $5 for subsequent days.

The overhead projector is $5 for each day used.

How long may I keep the resources?
Printed materials may be borrowed for three weeks. Videos are limited to two weeks or in the case of a video series on one tape, the length of the series. You can renew the resource if there is not a conflicting reservation.

New Resources
In this area, watch out for updates of reviews of new resources that come into the center.

Children's Area
One of the nicest areas of the Resource Connection is the children's area. Books, puzzles, games, videos and computer software await the children who may visit with their parents. There is a special video viewing space and a designated computer just for them. Children of all ages are invited and encouraged to visit!

Why penguins?

Because…

they live in circular colonies- showing no hierarchy of power

they protect their young by putting them in the middle of the circle - showing care of    children

they stand shoulder to shoulder in times of storm -showing care of one another

they mate for life - showing fidelity

both parents incubate the egg and then care for the young - showing mutual parenting

and because…

they don't like the "heat"; if it gets too hot, they will ruffle their feathers A  LOT

they like to show off; they will walk around with their beaks in the air to impress    others..then they fall down A LOT

they will push the first in line into the water to test for seals, their greatest predatory    foe…and will sacrifice each other A LOT

Doesn't that sound like the church to you?

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