A Message from the Stewardship Team
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“Sing to God a new song,
for God has done marvelous things.
Let the floods clap their hands;
let the hills sing together for joy.”
-Psalm 98
Sunday, October 25, was Consecration Sunday!
Many thanks to all who filled out a financial pledge card
for 2021 and sent it to the church.
If you have not done so, we hope you will do so soon.
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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Labyrinth FPC invites you to join us for an online Finger Labyrinth Walk and Meditation Thursday, October 29 at 12:30pm! The session will be led by Pastor Miriam, Certified Advanced Labyrinth Facilitator. This time is open to all, whether you’ve walked a labyrinth in the past or not. We ask that you register for each event. 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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Do you care about creation in this time of global warming? Do you see a connection between environmental stewardship and the Christian faith? You are invited to join in a 5-part study on consecutive Wednesdays at 1 p.m. through November 18. We are using resources from a series called Being Reformed, and our class title is Stewardship of Creation. Please contact the church office to sign up. This class is led by Glenn Leupold.
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You are encouraged to vote in the upcoming general election.
Vote Early! (Now through Sunday, November 1st)
If you want to make sure your vote is counted with all the other votes that are cast on Election Day, but do not want to go to the polls in person on Election Day, one option is to vote early in person at any of the following early voting locations:
- Albany County Board of Elections, 224 South Pearl St, Albany (the old DMV building on South Pearl St with lots of parking)
- Pine Grove United Methodist Church, 1580 Central Ave, Albany (this is actually in Colonie, a little past the Northway on the left)
- Boght Community Fire Department, 8 Preston Dr, Cohoes
- Berne Volunteer Fire Company, 30 Canaday Hill Rd, Berne
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 85 Elm Ave, Delmar
- Guilderland Fire Department, 2303 Western Ave, Guilderland
(confirmed with Elections Commissioner Matt Clyne that any registered voter in the City of Albany can vote early at any of the 6 early voting locations listed above between October 24th and November 1st.)
Hours for early voting at all early voting locations are:
Saturday & Sunday: 9am-2pm
Monday & Wednesday: Noon-8pm
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9am-5pm
This gives you 9 different days to vote and an ability to pick which day, time and location is most convenient for you.
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Education and Spiritual Formation each Sunday via Zoom!
Adult Education at 8:45am–9:45am
Children’s Education at 9:15am–9:45am
Virtual Youth Group at 11:00am
Find the Zoom links in Thursday’s eblast.
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Tuesday, 10/27 9:00am Men's Bible Study
6:30pm Special Session Meeting
6:30pm FOCUS Board
Wednes., 10/28 1:00pm Creation Care Class
6:30pm Women's Small Group
7:30pm Dad's Small Group
Thurs., 10/29 7:00am Men's Bible Study
12:30pm Finger Labyrinth Walk and Meditation
7:30pm Chancel Choir Virtual Meeting
Sunday, 11/1 8:45am Adult Education
9:15am Children’s Education
10:00am Consecration Sunday Worship Service
via Facebook
11:00am Virtual Youth Group
Tuesday, 11/3 9:00am Men's Bible Study
5:30pm Property Committee Meeting
Wednes., 11/4 11:00am Staff Meeting
1:00pm Creation Care Class
5:00pm Finance Committee Meeting
Thursday, 11/5 7:00am Men's Bible Study
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
5:45pm 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
******* All meetings will be held via Zoom.*******
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Contact info: please use this number 518-439-7492 (instead of church phone)
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