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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; these classes are held in the Church Center.  The children attend the beginning of the service with their family, then depart for Sunday School 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.  Adults meet Sundays (after coffee hour) at  approximately 11:30 in the Conference Room in the Church Center.  (More...)

• Worship at 10:00am Visitors Expected!  (Nursery provided)  NOTE: Worship Service is held in the Sanctuary during spring, summer and fall; after the Christmas season (i.e. during the cold of winter), Worship Service is held in the Church Center (returning to the Sanctuary on Palm Sunday). Summer Worship Service Hours: 9:30am (the worship service returns 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!

MISSION

Helping Hands Community Garden. Gardeners needed to help us plan this project. Spring cleaning already? Please donate: towels, sheets, pots and pans, and various other household items and furniture too. (More...)  Earthquake Relief Efforts for Victims - Get Information on Presbyterian Church USA relief efforts.  Many other agencies are also involved; they can use your donations.  (More...) Heiffer Project - The children of the church are collecting coins (and bills) by doing "good deeds." These will be used to "buy" animals for needy families around the world. Do a good deed: give your "pennies" to the kids' project.  Malawi Bicycle Project -  Please support the Youth Group fund two bicycles for our Presbyterian ministers in Malawi. (More...) MINC Emergency Funds Needed! Send contributions: c/o Cindy Bowen, Secretary, Potsdam First Presbyterian Church 42 Elm Street, Potsdam NY 13676. Make checks payable to MINC, and write "Emergency Fund" on the memo line.

"Worship joyfully the One who awaits your praise!"

This Week

Sunday March 7  - Third Sunday in Lent

• Westminster Choir practice - 9:00am, Room 4, Church Center
• Worship Service  - 10:00am (Worship Bulletin) (NOTE: Worship Service is held in the Church Center until Palm Sunday) (We will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion today)
• Preacher: Rev. Dr. D. Richard Will
• Reader: Linda Caamano
• Pianist: Laura Toland
• Prelude:"At the Lamb's high Feast We Sing" - arr. Davenport
• Introit:  "I Thirst for You, O God" - Hamlin (Westminster Choir)
• Anthem: "A Vineyard Grows" - K. Lee Scott (Westminster Choir; Art Frackenpohl, Pianist)
• Sermon: "Thirst as Instruction"
• Offertory: "Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence" - arr. Davenport
• Postlude: "Fugue in D Minor" - Arthur Frackenpohl
• Greeters: Children of the Parish
• Coffee Hosts: Carolyn Zanta & Rob Ewy / Terry de la Vega & Dale Hobson
• Counters: Ranota Hewitson / Tom Longshore
  
• Adult Forum on the "Lord's Prayer" - (After a brief stop at coffee hour) - Room 3, Church Center
• Bell Choir Practice - after church, Room 4, Church Center
• Youth Group - 1:00-3:00pm, Church Center
• Movie - "Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" - 3:00pm, Church Center, followed by soup and bread supper

Tuesday March 9

• Knitting Group - won't be meeting again until some time in April

Wednesday March 10

• Westminster Choir Practice  - 7:00pm, Room 4, Church Center

Thursday March 11

• Congregational Life Committee Meeting - 10:00am Conference Room, Church Center
• LENTEN LUNCHEON - 12:00pm, Church of Latter Day Saints  (Castle Drive)

Coming Up

Sunday March 14  - Fourth Sunday in Lent - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME STARTS - DID YOU SET YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD?

• Westminster Choir practice - 9:00am, Room 4, Church Center
• Worship Service  - 10:00am (Worship Bulletin) (NOTE: Worship Service is held in the Church Center until Palm Sunday) (We will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion today)
• Preacher: Rev. Dr. D. Richard Will
• Reader: Peter Zuman
• Pianist:
• Prelude:
• Introit:  
• Anthem:
• Sermon: 
• Offertory: 
• Postlude: 
• Greeters: TBA
• Coffee Hosts: Devon and Debbie Shipp; Sue Waters and Family
• Counters: Ranota Hewitson /Martin Heintzelman 
  
• Adult Forum on the "Lord's Prayer" - (After a brief stop at coffee hour) - Room 3, Church Center
• Bell Choir Practice - after church, Room 4, Church Center
• Youth Group - 1:00-3:00pm, Church Center
• Movie - "Lord of the Rings: "The Return of the King" - 3:00pm, Church Center, followed by soup and bread supper

Wednesday March 17

• Westminster Choir Practice  - 7:00pm, Room 4, Church Center

Thursday March 18

• LENTEN LUNCHEON - 12:00pm, Trinity Episcopal - Fall Island - Main St.

Home Page Features

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

(1912 postcard view.Click on photo for larger view) Wondering what was happeng in the life of our church 100 years ago this month? VISIT THE BICENTENNIAL WEB PAGE and find out! FOR SALE: Bicentennial Cookbook: $12 (available at coffee hour or at the church 1-5 M-F)

Organ renovation  is underway! (Link to tour of organ room) Organ console will return on Friday March 12 at 10-11am - at the earliest: please stay tuned for the exact day and time.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

- - February 7, 2010 - Six-Week Sunday Adult Forum on the "Lord's Prayer" begins after the worship service. (Dianne Morrison, facilitator) (More...) - - March 20 - 4pm-9pm - BACHATHON at Gunnison Chapel, St. Lawrence University. Celebrate Bach's birthday with music. (More...) - - March 28 - 8:15-9:20am - Palm Sunday Breakfast, followed by 10:00am Palm Sunday Worship Service.   (More...) NOTE: Worship is held in the Sanctuary from now on - - April 1 - 7:00pm - Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Worship Service.   (More...) - - April 2 - 3:00pm - Good Friday Worship Service.   (More...) - - April 4 - 10:00am - EASTER SUNDY WORSHIP SERVICE.  (More...)

Go to the 2010 Lent and Easter web page to get information about how we are celebrating this holy time of the year.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

March Parish Paper is now online. (April Parish Paper items due by 1:00pm, Friday, March 26)

Worship will be held in the Church Center until Palm Sunday Readers Needed for Tenebrae Service - (More...)

Greeters Greeters Needed:  Contact Shirley Baylash 268-9557 Readers Needed:  Contact Julie Miller 265-4141 Coffee Hour Hosts:  Check the assignments for coffee. (More...) Questions? Call Terry de la Vega at 265-5732