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

College Group

 

College Group News

 

Announcements

(More... general information on the ministry to local college students)

Steve & Kellianne had a beautiful wedding on August 17 in Rochester, and First Pres. was well-represented by the Wills, Frasers, Tolands, Brent Pomeroy and Peter Bird. We enjoyed seeing some of the pictures of Potsdam & First Pres. that Steve included in his wedding slide show. Steve & Kellianne promised to drop in for a visit here from time to time!  (View Photos)

In cold weather, or even just because... IF YOU'D LIKE A RIDE TO WORSHIP from campus, let us know.

Martin Walker continues to coordinate transportation for students who would like a ride to church. Please contact him if you need a ride. walkerma@potsdam.edu

The CONTEMPORARY PRAISE MUSIC GROUP  If you play an instrument and want to join in, come on over and join us. There are vocalists among the musicians, too. (The Contemporary Praise Music Group was one of the musical groups performing during the Annual Community Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, October 19th.)  For more information on the Praise Group, contact :
Pam Whittet  jwhittet@twcny.rr.com 

Activities for College Students

There are many ways college students can get involved in the church life at Potsdam Presbyterian:

  • Join us for worship on Sundays, be a reader or greeter
  • Participate in any of our small groups - such as Adult classes after church, Book Group
  • Enjoy the fellowship of other college students at Sunday dinners with some of our church families
  • Volunteer to cook, serve, and clean up at one of the Community Dinners at the Church.
  • Volunteer to work with the Youth Group
  • Sing in the choir, join the bell choir, or play in the our Potsdam Philhymnonic Orchestra
  • Share in any or all of our activities and service projects

College Dinners with Church Members 2009-2010

...on the river at the Whittets' (one of the places college students dine at!)

 

THE NEXT COLLEGE DINNER (Spring, 2010)

There is a College Dinner on Sunday, April 11 at Emily and Dave Beck's  home - 17 Grant Street, Potsdam.  Please RSVP to them at 212-3009,  dbeck@clarkson.edu  or speak to them in church on Sunday. 

The last College Dinner of the school year is on Sunday, April 25th at Sue (and Kate, Elizabeth, Jonathan) Waters' home - 52 Bay Street, Potsdam.  Please let Sue know if you are coming: 265-0442 or watersmom4@gmail.com or speak to them in church.

CURRENT SCHEDULE: 2009-2010
Dinner Hosts Spring, 2010
January 31
-Jane and Dave Wells
February 14 - Debbie and Devon Shipp (Lauren and Ryan)
February 28 - Terry de la Vega and Dale Hobson
March 21 - Julie and Lane Miller (Sarah and Ben)
March 28 - Rev. Rich and Rev. Laurena Will
April 4 - Ruth and Jerry Kreuzer ("pysanky" egg "painting") come at 4:00; eat at 6:00pm
April 11 - Emily and Dave Beck (Eleanor)
April 25 - Sue Waters (Kate, Beth, Jonathan)

Dinner Hosts Fall, 2009
Oct. 18 - Bob and Sharon Pickard
Oct. 25 - Chip and Rosalie Hunter
Nov. 8 - Joe and Connie Zelinski
Nov. 22 - Victor and Linda Caamaño (David & Daniel)
Dec. 6 - Martin and Louise Heintzelman (Martin & Erik)

2008-2009
Dinner Hosts Fall, 2008
Sept. 21 - Victor and Linda Caamaño and Family
Sept. 14 - Jim and Pam Whittet
Oct. 5 - Martin and Amy Walker
Nov. 2 - Connie and Joe Zelinski
Dec. 7 - Martin and Amy Walker
Dinner Hosts Spring, 2009
Feb. 1 - Terry de la Vega and Dale Hobson
Feb. 22 - Jane and David Wells
Mar. 8 - Victor and Linda Caamaño and Family 
Mar. 29 - Rich and Laurena Will
Apr. 12 (Easter) - Ruth and Jerry Kreuzer
Apr. 26 - Suzanne Waters

2007-2008
Dinner Hosts Fall, 2007
Sept. 23 - Connie & Joe Zelinski
Oct. 14 - Eleanor Hopke
Oct. 28 - Julie Miller & Family
Nov. 11 - Rosalie & Chip Hunter
Dec. 2 - Terry de la Vega & Dale Hobson
Dinner Hosts Spring, 2008
January 27 - Connie & Joe Zelinski (Pictures...)
February 10 - Amy & Martin Walker
February 17 - Eileen & Ken Visser
March 2 - Jane & Dave Wells
April 6 - Ruth & Jerry Kreuzer (egg making) (Pictures...)
April 27 - Sue Waters & family


(Above) Photo of the gathering on Easter Sunday 2008 at the Kreuzer home, where the students got dinner AND a chance to try their hand at making "Pysanky" (Ukrainian style Easter eggs). (More pictures...)

(Below) Photo of the college dinner at the Zelinski's, February, 2008. (More pictures...)