Sautee-Nacoochee, Georgia

"Let the words of our mouths, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our strength, and our redeemer."

Psalm 19:14

	Pastor	Robert W. Prim
	Parish Associates	Joy White Pruett, Keith Nickle, Frank L. Cooley
	Secretary/Bookkeeper	Denise Bobo
	Director of Music	Barbara Luhn

Post Office Box 87
260 Highway 255 North
Sautee-Nacoochee, Georgia 30571
(706) 878-2226
nacoocheepres@alltel.net

Welcome . . .

Nacoochee Presbyterian Church has been engaged in Christian ministry in the mountains of northeast Georgia for more than 125 years. Through worship, education, and community service this congregation seeks to embody the all-embracing love of God.

This community of faith is a diverse group of people from a wide variety of faith backgrounds. All are welcome! Jesus said, "Whoever comes to me I will not cast out." With this commitment to hospitality in the name of Jesus, Nacoochee Presbyterian Church celebrates the gifts that all people bring to ministry in the name of Christ! All people who profess faith in Jesus Christ, regardless of race, ethnic origin, worldly condition, or sexual orientation, are eligible for membership and leadership in this congregation.

Mission Statement

The mission of Nacoochee Presbyterian Church, in communion with God and the Holy Spirit, is to show in word and deed the life and love of Jesus Christ. We celebrate the diversity of God's creation as we seek to be an inclusive Christian family devoted to worship, prayer, justice, peace, nurture, fellowship, and stewardship of all God's gifts.

Worship

Sunday Morning
Choir
Time with Children
Special Services on Christmas Eve, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter
Special Services with Bean Creek Baptist, Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Nacoochee United Methodist

Education

Sunday School (September—May)
Youth Groups for all Ages
Vacation Bible School
Weekly Bible Study
Monthly Church Night Suppers/Programs

Service to World and Community

Habitat for Humanity
Pastor"s Discretionary Fund for Emergency Needs in Community
Youth Mission/Work Trips
Denominational Offerings and Other Special Offerings
AngelTree Program and others...

History

Nacoochee Presbyterian Church was founded in 1870. The original building is now Crescent Hill Baptist Church. The congregation began meeting in the Nacoochee Institute in 1903. In 1926 the main school building burned; the congregation lost its meeting place and the school was consolidated with Rabun Gap to form Rabun Gap Nacoochee School by 1928. The present church building was built and dedicated in 1927. In 1993, the fellowship hall and kitchen were enlarged, and classrooms, session room / pastor's study were added.

Nacoochee Presbyterian Church is part of the Presbyterian Church (USA), Northeast Georgia Presbytery, and the Synod of the South Atlantic.

Membership

You may enter into active membership in one of the following ways:

PROFESSION OF FAITH (by declaring faith and receiving baptism);

REAFFIRMATION OF FAITH (by declaring faith after an absence from the church); or by

TRANSFER (by moving letter of membership from another Christian church).

The Session, the governing body of local congregations of the Presbyterian Church (USA), receives members into the congregation. Please let any one of the elders (the members of Session) or one of the pastors know of your interest.

Nacoochee Presbyterian Church welcomes anyone who comes to worship or to any of the congregation's events. You do not have to be a member of the church to participate. Membership is for those who feel led to make such a commitment.

“Gaelic Blessing”

Deep peace of the running wave to you,
Deep peace of the flowing air to you,
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,
Deep peace of the shining stars to you,
Deep peace of the gentle night to you,
Moon and stars pour their healing light to you,
Deep peace of Christ, of Christ the light of the world to you,
Deep peace of Christ to you.