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Presbyterian Church USA logoFirst Presbyterian Church of Potsdam, New York

A community gathering in Christ and ministering as God leads
42 Elm Street, Potsdam, NY 13676 • phone (315) 265-9434 • email p1presch@twcny.rr.com

Sundays and Weekly Events

Sunday School with classes for children and adults.  Adults meet at  9:00-9:45am (childcare is provided for the youngest children so that parents can attend the adult class); classes for children are held in the Church Center - children will leave the worship service for class, following the Children's Sermon.  (More...)

  • Worship at 10:00am Visitors Expected!  (Summer Worship Service Hours: 9:30am)  Worship Service is held in the Sanctuary during spring, summer and fall; during the cold of winter.  (Nursery provided)  
  • Coffee Hour (in the Church Center) follows the worship service.


Our new liturgical quilt
"I am the vine"
(Quilt show April 6, 2008)

"Worship joyfully the One who awaits your praise!"

This Week

Sunday May 11 - Pentecost (wear red!) - MOTHER'S DAY

  • Bible Study - 9:00am, Headstart classroom
  • Westminster Choir Rehearsal - 9:00am, Church Center, Room 4
  • Sunday School - 10:00am,  classes for children are held in the Church Center - children will leave the worship service for class, following the Children's Sermon.
  • Worship Service  - 10:00am  (Worship Bulletin) Pentecost Sunday -  The scrament of communion will be shared today
    • Preacher: Dr. D. Richard Will, Pastor
    • Reader: Fran Stowe
    • Organist: Laura Toland
    • Prelude: "Now Pray We to the Holy Spirit" - Buxtehude
    • Introit: "Come, Holy Spirit, Into Our Hearts" - Handel (Julianne Kirk, clarinet)
    • Anthem: "I Will Sing With the Spirit" - J. Rutter
    • Offertory: "Legende" - L. Vierne (Julianne Kirk, clarinet)   Special Pentecost Offering  (More...)
    • Communion Music: "Veni, Creator Spiritus" - Haan
    • Postlude: "Grand Choeur" - T. Dubois
    • Greeters: Neil & Marilyn Johnson / Mary Theisen
    • Coffee Hosts: Robin Wilkinson / Sarah Manley
    • Counters: Don Borsh / Peggy Burlingame 
  • Youth Group - 3:00-5:00pm, Church Center

Tuesday May 13

  • Session Meeting - 6:30, Conference Room, Church Center
  • Knitting Group - 6:30pm, Courch Corner, Church Center

Wednesday May 14

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

Thursday May 15

  • Community Dinner - 5:00-6:30pm, Church Center (all are invited to attend)

Coming Up

Sunday May 18 - (we receive 15 new members into our congregation today)

  • Bible Study - 9:00am, Headstart classroom
  • Westminster Choir Rehearsal - 9:00am, Church Center, Room 4
  • Sunday School - 10:00am,  classes for children are held in the Church Center - children will leave the worship service for class, following the Children's Sermon.
  • Worship Service  - 10:00am  (Worship Bulletin) 
    • Preacher: Dr. D. Richard Will, Pastor
    • Reader: TBA
    • Organist: Laura Toland
    • Prelude: "
    • Anthem: "
    • Offertory: ""  
    • Postlude: "
    • Greeters: TBA
    • Coffee Hosts: Bob & Sharon Pickard / Joe & Connie Zelinski (Special reception for our new members)
    • Counters: Pam Whittet  / Linda Caamaño
  • Youth Group - 3:00-5:00pm, Church Center

Tuesday May 20

  • Knitting Group - 6:30pm, Courch Corner, Church Center

Wednesday May 21

  • Renovaré - 5:00pm, Couch Corner, Church Center
  • Westminster Choir Rehearsal - 7:00pm, Room 4, Church Center

 

Photo: First Presbyterian Church, Potsdam, NY
First Presbyterian Church, Potsdam
founded in 1811

Welcome!

Whether 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, Bible study, and any of the activities of the church, as part of our church family.

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We will be looking for you!

Dr. D. Richard Will, Pastor

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

Click on the photo  to the right to see pictures from the joint bell choir concert in Hosmer Hall 4/13/08

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Coffee Hour Host Instructions 2008

Help is needed to cook/serve/clean-up  at the Community Dinners.  We are in charge of providing the help for the dinners on the third Thursday of each month.  If you can help, contact Pam Whittet.

At the Church-Wide Book Read on April 24 we discussed the book Three Cups of Tea  by Greg Mortenson. (More...) Listen to a recent podcast of a lecture Mr. Mortenson gave March 27 at the Virginia Festival of the Book: (More...)

Here it is!  Laurena's Boiled Chocolate Cake Recipe. (.pdf)

Lost and Found: Missing something? Check the kitchen counter for your kitchen item OR check the box in the church center for lost gloves, jewelry, etc. (More...)

Coffee Hour Hosts Needed: May 4, June 8 and June 15. Please contact Terry de la Vega if you can host one of these times.

Need a chair lift for you home (to get you up and down stairs)? (Or know someone who does need one?)  Would you like an upright piano? Call or e-mail Bill Straub at (207) 384-4224 starubbill@comcast.net or see Rev. Will or Ranota Hewitson.

Church Renovation Task Force: Report of Findings 02/02/08  - Read the full report   (More about the Task Force)


APRIL QUILT SHOW - a big success
 (More...)(Photos...)

Mark Your Calendar

May 18 - SUNDAY SERVICE - We receive new members into our church (More...)

May 31 - 3:00-5:00pm - Helping Hands Afternoon Tea - Hannawa Falls Community Church. Needed: cookies/desserts - can you help? Contact Radmila Zuman or Sharon Pickard.

June 1 - Committee Fair (More...)

June 7 - Heritage Sunday

June 15 - Annual Children's Sunday Program. (More...)

June 15 - Honoring the graduation of our local high school students. (Send names to Julie Miller or Terry de la Vega.)