We will continue to offer an online Finger Labyrinth Walk and Meditation on Thursdays in January 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, January 28, 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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First Pres, through the Social Justice and Peacemaking Committee, has been working with the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. Here is an opportunity for education:
On January 28 at 7pm we'll be starting our study of "Black Reconstruction in America" by W.E.B. Dubois! These collective studies are critically important for developing our clarity and unity in organizing. If you're interested in participating, fill out this short form. We'll be meeting every other Thursday.
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The Adult Class will begin its observance of African American History Month on January 31 at 8:45am.
The topic will be a discussion of the book, America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America by Jim Wallis (2015).
“Fifty years ago, Wallis was driven away from his faith
by a white church that considered dealing with racism to be taboo.
His participation in the civil rights movement
brought him back when he discovered
a faith that commands racial justice.
Yet as recent tragedies confirm,
we continue to suffer from the legacy of racism.”
The class will be led by David Wood with Lillie McLaughlin assisting.
You are encouraged to read the book in advance of the class
BUT it is not necessary.
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The Session has called the congregation to meet on zoom on Sunday, January 31, at 11:15, following the 10:00 am worship service for the Annual Meeting of the Congregation and Corporation of First Presbyterian Church for the purpose of 1) receiving annual reports of Session, Board of Deacons, and other recognized groups of the church, 2) receiving the financial report of the year ending December 31, 2020, for information, 3) receiving 2021 budget for information, and 4) voting on changes in terms of call of co-pastors.
Glenn and Miriam Lawrence Leupold, Moderators of Session
Mary Rogers, Clerk of Session
Join Zoom Meeting by clicking here
Meeting ID: 862 3828 4242
Passcode: 286917
Join Zoom Meeting with your phone:
+1 646 558 8656
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Friends and Foundation Albany Public Library presents:
Book Review—Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents
by Isabel Wilkerson.
Reviewer: Alice P. Green, PhD, executive director,
Center for Law and Justice,
& adjunct professor, the University at Albany, SUNY.
Tuesday, February 2, 12:00pm - 1:15pm
Register here
The FFAPL hosts regular book reviews, author talks, and special presentations on the first and third Tuesday of the month at 12:15 pm live via Zoom. These presentations are free and open to the public.
Zoom room opens at 11:55 for socializing beforehand.
Come talk about books with the Friends!
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Mark your calendars and plan to join us for
Intergenerational Game Night
Sat Feb 13th, 4:30-6:30pm
Everyone is invited to join this virtual event.
Zoom in to see your fellow FPC friends and members, connect, and play together.
Feel free to prepare your own snacks or dinner to eat during the event.
Stay posted for the Zoom link, and mark your calendars NOW!
Email Molly with any game suggestions or requests, and questions of course.
We can play Jackbox party games including Fibbage, Drawful, Quiplash, & Champ'd Up, or other games such as trivia, pictionary or charades altered for virtual play.
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Education and Spiritual Formation each Sunday
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, 1/26 9:00am Men's Bible Study
6:30pm FOCUS Board
Wednes., 1/27 10:00am Woman to Woman Small Group
6:30pm Women's Small Group
7:00pm Dads' Small Group
Thurs., 1/28 7:00am Men's Bible Study
12:30pm Finger Labyrinth Walk and Meditation
7:30pm B3 Small Group
Sunday, 1/31 8:45am Adult Education
9:15am Children’s Education
10:00am Live Stream Worship (communion)
11:15am Annual Congregational Meeting via zoom
11:00am Virtual Youth Group
Monday, 2/1 1:00pm Covenant group
Tuesday, 2/2 9:00am Men's Bible Study
5:30pm Property Committee Meeting
7:00pm Membership Committee Meeting
7:30pm Social Justice & Peacemaking Committee Meeting
Wednes., 2/3 11:00am Staff Meeting
Thurs., 2/4 7:00am Men's Bible Study
4:30pm Anti-Racism Task Force
7:30pm Chancel Choir Virtual Meeting
Sunday, 2/7 10:00am FOCUS Worship
11:00am Virtual Youth Group
Tuesday, 2/9 9:00am Men's Bible Study
Wednes., 2/10 6:30pm Women's Small Group
7:00pm Dads' Small Group
Thurs., 2/11 7:00am Men's Bible Study
******* 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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