FPC Updates

Join us on Sunday, November 8

Adult Education at 8:45am.
Join us as we explore the gospel of Luke.
All are welcome! Join us via zoom (invite below) at 8:45!

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Sunday School for Children at 9:15am
Pre-K through 5^th Graders:
Join for singing, Bible story, conversation and prayer.
Join us via zoom (invite below) at 9:15!
If you would like to join any of our zoom meetings please contact
Miriam or Glenn.
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Worship Service at 10am.
We will be live streaming on Facebook
Click here to connect on Sunday.
(additional information below, if needed)
You will find the bulletin for Sunday here.

Communion is being celebrated. You are invited to bring something
to eat and something to drink when you join us for on-line worship.
Using elements familiar to them,
Jesus used bread and wine for his Last Supper with his disciples.
If you’re unable to have juice and bread,
bring something familiar to you.

Offering of Our Gifts
You can mail offering to: FPC, 362 State St, Albany, NY 12210
Or go on line to donate (www.firstpresalbany.org/donate/)
Thank you for your continued support of FPC ministries.

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Virtual Youth Group- 6th graders-12th graders - at 11am/after worship

During this time of Spiritual Formation we may:

play games
build relationship with each other
reflect on the worship service
try different spiritual practices/types of prayer
make meaning of the world around us
explore and tell our individual stories
co-create service projects
develop youth leadership

Join us via Zoom (invite below and by email) at 11:00!
Email info@firstpresalbany.org to be added to the YG list or YG parent list.

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Our recorded worship services and bulletins are also available on our website.

Please send any prayer requests to Glenn so that we can include them in worship on Sunday.

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INSTRUCTIONS Facebook Live Streaming: we’ll normally start broadcasting about 3 to 5 minutes before the service (so 9:55–9:57) with Trevor’s prelude. Any time after that go the main Facebook page for First Presbyterian Church of Albany. Very close to the top (or maybe just by scrolling down slightly) you’ll see the video with the words “Live now” or something similar. Click on the video and it will open into a larger window and play. So just stay on the First Pres home page, no need to go into Events or any other sub-page.
HELPFUL TIP: if you don’t see the livestream on the home page, refresh / reload your browser screen. Don’t hesitate to call Dwight Cheu at 518.469.1544 if you have any problems.

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Many thanks to all who filled out a financial pledge card
for 2021 and sent it to the church.
We have received 81 pledges to date totaling $246,363.
This represents 4 new pledges and 36 pledgers have been able to increase their pledge.
If you have not submitted your pledge card, we hope you will do so soon.
We are counting on you!
If you didn’t receive a pledge card OR cannot find your card,
click here for one you can fill out and send
via email or surface mail to the address listed.
Another option is to go onto our website and fill out a pledge card on line.

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Be a witness of support to the Black Lives Matter movement
every Tuesday from noon to 1:00pm.
Join others on State S.t in front of Westminster Presbyterian Church
with your mask (not-optional) and a sign (optional).
This effort is being spear-headed by Elizabeth McMillan at WPC.

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We will continue to offer an online Finger Labyrinth Walk and Meditation on Thursdays in November at 12:30pm via Zoom. Pastor Miriam, Certified Advanced Labyrinth Facilitator, leads each session. and our time together is 30 minutes. This time is open to all, whether you’ve walked a labyrinth in the past or not. Register here
for Thursday, November 12, to receive the zoom link. Please have a Finger Labyrinth available - you can download a paper version if you don't have your own or Jamie in the church office. Join us!

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For more event information, click here.

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Thursday, 11/5 7:00am Men's Bible Study
12:30pm Finger Labyrinth Walk and Meditation
4:30pm Anti-Racism Task Force

Sunday, 11/8 8:45am Adult Education
9:15am Children’s Education
10:00am Worship Service via Facebook
11:00am Virtual Youth Group

Monday, 11/9 1:00pm Covenant Group

Tuesday, 11/10 9:00am Men's Bible Study
5:30pm Outreach & Mission Committee Meeting
5:45pm Deacon Flock Team Meeting
7:00pm Membership Committee Meeting

Wednes., 11/11 1:00pm Creation Care Class
6:30pm Women's Small Group
7:30pm Dads' Small Group

Thursday, 11/12 7:00am Men's Bible Study
12:30pm Finger Labyrinth Walk and Meditation
7:30pm Chancel Choir Virtual Meeting

Sunday, 11/15   8:45am Adult Education
9:15am Children’s Education
10:00am Worship Service via Facebook
11:00am Virtual Youth Group

Monday, 11/16 9:00am Organ Tuning

Tuesday, 11/17 9:00am Men's Bible Study
9:00am Presbytery Meeting
7:00pm Session Meeting

Wednes., 11/18 10:00am Woman to Woman Small Group
1:00pm Creation Care Class
7:00pm B3 Small Group

Thursday, 11/19 7:00am Men's Bible Study
12:30pm Finger Labyrinth Walk and Meditation
4:30pm Anti-Racism Task Force

Sunday, 11/22   8:45am Adult Education
9:15am Children’s Education
10:00am Worship Service via Facebook
11:00am Virtual Youth Group
11:15am Congregational Meeting

******* All meetings will be held via Zoom.*******

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