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First Presbyterian Church of Potsdam, New York

Sundays and Weekly Events

Sunday School. During the school year there is Sunday School for children.  The children attend the beginning of the service with their family, then depart for Sunday School (in the Church Center) following the "Children's Message." On the first Sunday of every month, the children are the "greeters" and they stay at the entire service to learn more about communion (and to partake of it, with their parents' permission).  (More...)
Adult Study Group. (When in session) adults meet Sundays (after coffee hour) at  approximately 11:30 in the Conference Room in the Church Center.  (More...)

• On August 29 we recommence our 10:00am worship time: VISITORS ARE WELCOME AND EXPECTED!  (Nursery provided)  NOTE: Worship Service is held in the Sanctuary during spring, summer and fall; during in cold of winter (i.e. after Christmas Season), Worship Service is held in the Church Center (returning to the Sanctuary on Palm Sunday). Worship Service Hours: 10:00am (9:30am - beginning the first Sunday in July and returning to its 10:00am start time on the last Sunday in August.)   
• Coffee Hour is held in the Church Center following the worship service.  ALL ARE INVITED!

"Worship joyfully the One who awaits your praise!"

This Week

Sunday August 29 - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
(note 10:10am worship time resumes today!)

• Worship Service  - 10: 00am (Worship Bulletin) 
• Preacher: Rev. Dr. D. Richard Will
• Reader: Gabrielle String
• Pianist: Art Frackenpohl
• Prelude: "Assurance" - Art Frackenpohl
• Special Music: "Psalm 121" - Keith Gates (Tammy Madeja, Soloist; Julie Miller, Piano)
• Sermon: "Welcome"
• Offertory: "Hymn Tapestry"
• Postlude: "Allegro in G" - G. F. Handel
• Greeters: Jim and Pam Whittet
• Coffee Hosts:  Marion Enslow / Jarret Larson
• Counters: Martin Heintzelman / TBA

Wednesday September 1

• Golf Committee Meeting - 1:00pm, Conference Room, Church Center
• Westminster Choir rehearsals resume - 7:00pm, Room 3, Church Center (anyone high school age and up is welcome to join us!)

Thursday September 2

• Ladies Guild Meeting - 9:30am, Conference Room, Church Center

Coming Up

Sunday September 5 - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

• Worship Service  - 10: 00am (Worship Bulletin)  The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be shared today
• Preacher: Lay Minister, Mary Ellen Frackenpohl
• Reader: 
• Organist:
• Prelude:
• Special Music:
• Sermon: 
• Offertory: 
• Postlude: 
• Greeters: 
• Coffee Hosts: David and Emily Beck 
• Counters: 

Wednesday September 8

• Westminster Choir rehearsal - 7:00pm, Room 3, Church Center (anyone high school age and up is welcome to join us!)

Thursday September 9

• Ladies Guild Meeting - 9:30am, Conference Room, Church Center

Friday/Saturday September 10-11

• Olan Mills Company here to take photos for our Bicentennial Photo Directory (More...)

Home Page Features

ANOUNCEMENTS

PASTOR RICH TO RETIRE DECEMBER 31, 2010 To find out more about his decision to retire, please see Pastor Rich's message in the July Parish Paper.  WHAT COMES NEXT? Go to the "SESSION" page to find links to helpful information about procedures from PC-USA

IN 2011 WE CELEBRATE OUR 200th YEAR! A BICENTENNIAL HISTORY OF POTSDAM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (excerpts from documents and photos in our archive) Chapter One: Establishing Our Church, 1811-1820 VISIT THE BICENTENNIAL WEB PAGE (View a list of upcoming bicentennial events) FOR SALE: Bicentennial Cookbook: $12 (available at coffee hour or at the church 1-5 M-F)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

10:00am WORSHIP BEGINS AGAIN on AUGUST 29 September 10-11 OLAN MILLS CO. will be here to take photos of our church family for a Bicentennial Church Photo Directory. HAVE YOU SIGNED UP? WE WANT A PHOTO OF EVERY CHURCH MEMBER OR CHURCH FRIEND FOR THE DIRECTORY! Sign up on the bulletin board outside the offices in the Church Center or call Cindy Bowen 265-9434 and she will sign you up. (More...) September 12 - Fall Barbeque Sunday (save the date!)  (More...) September 16 - Community Dinner - 5:00-6:30pm, Church Center. All are invited to come and bring a friend. September 17 - 2:00pm Tour of Potsdam First Presbyterian Church (part of the Sandstone Festival of events sponsored by the Potsdam Public Museum. View all of the events.) September 18 - "The Presbyterian" - the Golf Tournament that Serves and the missions it supports.  (More...) (Registration Form - fill it out and mail it in) September 19 - Youth Group resumes! 1:00pm, Church Center (More...) September 25 - 9:30am-Noon - 7th North Country Church Choir Workshop. $15 fee includes packet of music and a light lunch. (More...)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Link to the 219th General Assembly (2010) web site - learn about the actions taken at the meeting and read a brief summary. Link to a .pdf newsletter on the work of the 210th GA. September Parish Paper  is now online. (Articles for the October Parish Paper are due on or before Friday, Sept. .24) Lost something?  cooler? cookie tin? casserole dish? cap? coat? (More...) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED *Lawn Mowers (mower provided). Contact Rob Ewy: 315-212-9425 (More...) * Helpers for the Community Dinner, Thursday, August 19. Contact the office: 265-9434. * Sunday School Teachers for Fall (More...)  * Helpers for the Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser. Contact Chip Hunter 265-5453.

MISSION

Helping Hands Community Garden.  (More...) Helping Hands Cleaning house? Please...