Sundays and Weekly Events
Sunday School. During the school year there is Sunday School for children. The younger children (up through grade 3) attend the beginning of the service with their family, then depart for Sunday School (in the Church Center) following the "Children's Message." Grades 4-8 will meet with the Pastor in the Conference Room Sundays at 9:00am (before worship). On the first Sunday of every month, all 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...)
Sunday Worship
Our worship time is 10:00am on Sundays: VISITORS ARE WELCOME AND EXPECTED! (Nursery provided) NOTE: Worship Service is held in the Sanctuary during spring, summer and fall. During the cold of winter (i.e. after the Christmas Season), Worship Service is held in the Church Center (as of January 20, 2013) (returning to the Sanctuary on Palm Sunday at the latest). 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!
- For New-Comers to Our Church. We welcome you and invite you to coffee hour after the service. We are strengthened by your presence, and hope that being here brings blessings to you. If you would like to become a member of the church, please speak to Pastor Tom, who will be happy to help you get the process started. There are three ways to become a member: profession of faith, reaffirmation of faith, or letter of transfer.
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"Worship joyfully
the One who awaits your praise!"
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This Week
Sunday May 19 - Pentecost (wear red!)
- Christian Education Meeting - 11:30am, Room 3, Church Center
- 10:00AM - WORSHIP SERVICE - (worship bulletin) (We will celebrate Holy Communion today)
- Worship Leader: Rev. Deborah Packard
- Reader: Linda Caamano
- Oranist: Laura Toland
- Prelude: "I Will Sing with the Spirit" - John Rutter
- Anthem: "Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove" - John Purifoy
- Children's Time:
- Sermon: "Writing the Dreams, Building the Vision" - Rev. Deborah Packard
- Offertory: "
- Postlude: "Come, Thou Quickening Spirit" - Timothy Albrecht
- Greeters: Floyd and Marie Callahan
- Elder/Deacons at the Door: Marty and Sarah Manley
- Coffee Hour: Bob and Sharon Pickard
- Counters: Cynthia Coleman / Sarah Manley
- A Memorial Celebration of the lLife of Gary Bartow 4:00-6:00pm, Church Center. Share your memories of Gary with the family. (A cookies and beverage reception will accompany the celebration.)
Monday, May 20
- Book Group - 10:00am, Church Center
- Knitting Group - 3:00pm, Church Center
Tuesday, May 21
- Red Cross Blood Drive - 12:30-5:30pm, Church Center
- Session - 7:00pm, Conference Room
Wednesday, May 22
- Weekly Devotional - 12:15-12:45pm, Sanctuary (More...)
- Christian Education Committee Meeting - 6:15pm, Room 3
- Westminster Choir Rehearsal - NO CHOIR TONIGHT
Thursday, May 23
- June Parish Paper article deadline - 12:00 noon
Next Week
Sunday May 26 - Trinity Sunday
10:00AM - WORSHIP SERVICE - (worship bulletin)
- Worship Leader: Rev. Deborah Packard
- Reader:
- Oranist: Laura Toland
- Prelude: "
- Anthem: "
- Children's Time:
- Sermon: " - Rev. Deborah Packard
- Offertory: "
- Postlude: "
- Greeters: TBA
- Elder/Deacons at the Door: Marty and Sarah Manley
- Coffee Hour: David and Lya Powers / Radmila and Petr Zuman
- Counters: Ranota Hewitson / Vernice Church
Monday, May 27 Memorial Day (Church Office Closed)
- Knitting Group - 3:00pm, Church Center
Wednesday, May 29
- Weekly Devotional - 12:15-12:45pm, Sanctuary (More...)
- Westminster Choir Rehearsal - NO CHOIR TONIGHT
Thursday, May 30
- June Parish Paper folding - 9:30am, Room 3
First Presbyterian Church, Potsdam Two hundred years of faithful
serviceWhether
you are looking for a church home, a place to explore your faith, or a place to
volunteer your time and make a difference, the Potsdam Presbyterian Church welcomes
you to join us in our mission in the community and in the world. You are
encouraged to participate in worship, to join any of our groups and to take part
in all the activities of the church. Our church family welcomes new members and
new friends. (More...) We
will be looking for you!
Home Page Features
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Rev. Deborah Packard |
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Rev. Deborah Packard was installed as our new pastor on Sunday, April 28, 2013
Installation Service Bulletin |
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 On February 24, 2013 we welcomed our new pastor, Deborah Packard, to our church! . . . and showered her with a "choice array" of local welcome gifts!
Host a dinner (first or third Wednesdays - March, April, May) with Pastor Deb in your home or favorite restaurant - sign up sheet on the bulletin board outside the church offices. (More...)
Pastor Deb's Office Hours
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10:30-1:30; 3:00-5:00 |
| Wednesday |
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10:00-2:00 |
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1:30-5:00 |
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9:00-12:00; 2:00-4:30 | |
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The May Parish Paper is now online. (Articles for the June Parish Paper (because of the Memorial Day holiday on May 27) are due on or before Thursday, May 23 at noon)
C.O.R.C. Benefit Dance - Saturday: May 18, 2013 - Lessons at 7:00pm and dance starts 7:30pm - "Swing into Spring" at our church! Celebrate the 40th birthday of the C.O.R.C. store. Come and relax, enjoy the nmusic, and have something sweet to eat. TICKETS ARE $8.
A Memorial Celebration of the Life of Gary Bartow - Sunday, May 19 - 4:00-6:00pm, Church Center. Share your memories of Gary with the family. (A cookies and beverage reception will accompany the celebration.)
Zumba - Ongoing Sunday afternoons at 3:00 - Church Center |
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ANOUNCEMENTS |
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First Quarter Contribution Statements - are currently in the church office. They will be placed out into the Conference Room, and also available on Sunday, May 19 at the entrance to the Sanctuary. Remaining statements will be mailed out during the week of May 20.
New Tax Information for Donors - (More...)
SECRETARY'S OFFICE HOURS
The Church Office is open from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM weekdays - except closed for lunch 12-1.
NEEDED:
Lawn Mowers! A sign-up sheet is available outside the office. Please help!
Volunteers Needed for Coffee hour: May 19 and June 2. (Sign up on the bulletin board, or call Cindy (the secretary at the church) or Terry de la Vega to offer your help.
HELP WANTED for the COMMUNITY DINNERS! (Next dinner - Thursday, May 16, 5:00-6:30. Please contribute your time and skill for the Community Dinners during the summer? Help is needed for food preparation, cooking, setting up, serving, and cleanup. If you can help in any way, please call Debbie Shipp at 265-0173. Many thanks!
Are you an Elder or Deacon? Please volunteer to be the "Elder/Deacon at the Door" following the Sunday worship (contact: Peggy Burlingame: 265-9182, pbburlin@twcny.rr.com )
ADULT VOLUNTEERS to provide nursery coverage during Sunday services. Sign-up sheet is posted on the door of classroom 1.
BOTTLE REFUNDS TO HELP FUND THE ROOFING PROJECT: Return your bottles to CJ's in the SeaComm Plaza on Market St - and tell them to send your refund to our ROOFING PROJECT.(More...)
ROOF pledges needed for ongoing renovations. All additional donations also received with gratitude. (More...)
HP and Lexmark spent ink cartridges for recycling perks (More...) |
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IN 2011 WE CELEBRATED 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
Chapter Two: The Early History of Our Presbytery
LINK to some photos of our Bicentennial Banquet on Pentecost Sunday, June 12, 2011
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| MISSION |
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MINC Emergency Funds Needed! Funds are needed so we can continue to support our neighbors in need. Send contributions to: Marilyn Johnson, MINC Emergency Fund Treasurer, 46 May Road, Potsdam, NY 13676 or mail or hand deliver your check to the Church Office. Make checks payable to MINC, and write "Emergency Fund" on the memo line. (More...)
HELPING HANDS NEEDS: 1) Hands to help out Friday mornings (9-12) to help clean and organize the building, and strong backs on Saturdays to help with furniture pick-ups, 2) Food to put into hands of the hungry (More...)
Helping Hands Donations - fill up the shopping cart in the narthex entryway of the Church. Find out what's needed this month: (More...)
HELPING HANDS: FOOD Is always needed; in addition, the BLANKET DRIVE is continuing. Household items (towels, sheets, pots/pans, etc, even gently-used furniture gratefully accepted. (
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First Presbyterian Church of Potsdam, New York