Join us on Sunday, February 7
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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!
Click here to add or update your YOUTH's contact info.
Youth, Parents, or other Members & Friends, if you'd like to chat with our youth director, please use Molly's scheduling app to schedule a time-- by phone or video chat.
If you would like to join our zoom meetings please contact Miriam or Glenn.
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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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Al Easton has served as Treasurer of First Presbyterian
Church  for over 20 years and has decided it is time to retire. Being a dedicated servant, Al agreed to serve through January so he could give one last Annual Report on the state of the church’s financial health at the Annual Congregational Meeting this past Sunday. After making that report, those attending (on Zoom) showed their gratitude with a round of applause. The next time
you see or speak to Al, please add your own expression
of gratitude and thank him for his long and faithful years
of service to First Pres.
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Reviews of Antiracism Resources
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One First Pres priority is “combating systemic racism both within and outside the church.” A number of events in the last year highlight the urgency of taking steps to overcome systemic racism: the mob of predominately white people who met little resistance as they stormed our nation’s Capitol on January 6 compared to the violent treatment of some Black Lives Matter protestors; the killing of black people, including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, sometimes by white police officers; and the higher death rate among black and brown victims of COVID-19.
What can we do to overcome systemic racism? One crucial step is to learn more about underlying biases in our institutions and in ourselves.
Many church members are already reading and discussing books and articles that address this underlying racism. Whether you are reading antiracist articles and books on your own or with a group, the Membership Committee invites you to share your insights and thoughts with fellow members in First Pres eblasts. What did you find enlightening? For whom would you recommend this particular book or article? Reviews of children’s books on antiracism are also welcome. We also invite reviews of other media addressing racism, such as movies, TV shows, and podcasts.
Please email your mini book reviews to: Carol Green. Questions about book reviews may be directed to Carol Green at email or call or text 518-331-1447.
Reviews:
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The Adult Class Black History Month Opportunities Sunday via zoom
February 14 at 8:45– Presentation of Allegories on Race and Racism
February 21 at 11:15 – Frank Keetz on the Negro Baseball League
February 28 at 8:45 – Discussion of The Color of Law
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In February we’ll be officially welcoming
all those who wish to join First Presbyterian Church!
If you’re interested in becoming a member,
please contact Miriam for details
518-439-7492 or email.
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We will continue to offer an online Finger Labyrinth Walk and Meditation on Thursdays in February 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, February 11, 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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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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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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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 via zoom
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
Saturday, 2/13 4:30pm Intergenerational Game Night
Sunday, 2/14 8:45am Adult Education
Happy 9:15am Children’s Education
Valentine's 10:00am Live Stream Worship (communion)
Day 11:00am Virtual Youth Group
Monday, 2/15 Holiday Office Closed
Tuesday, 2/16 9:00am Men's Bible Study
7:00pm Session Meeting
Wednes., 2/17 10:00am Woman to Woman Small Group
6:00pm Ash Wednesday Taizé service (livestreamed on FB)
Thurs., 2/18 7:00am Men's Bible Study
4:30pm Anti-Racism Task Force
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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