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As you may be aware, the Board of Deacons is undergoing redesign which involves creating a group of ministry teams. The Care Team focus is to extend care to the congregation beyond the scope of worship services and fellowship. Currently, we are forming a group of Care Partnerships. The partnership will involve a member of the congregation who has volunteered to serve and a member of the congregation who has current need for connection, communication and care. It is our vision that these partnerships will grow over time to be of mutual exchange and relational. If you are interested in discussing this further and/or joining the Care Team, please contact Karen Brown, Peg Schalit or Stephanie Kite.
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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
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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Looking for some fellowship time?
Interested in joining other First Pres members at a safe gathering?
Willing to dress warmly and sit outdoors by a fire?
Harriett Seeley lives in Slingerlands and
wants to host some late fall and winter outdoor gatherings.
She’s collecting names and contact info of anyone interested.
Contact Harriet if interested 518-621-7172.
When the weather looks “good,” she’ll contact interested people,
letting them know the date and time of the gathering.
The first 7 who respond to her can come!
All participants agree to wear a mask
and are encouraged to bring a hot drink.
Chairs, deck and firepit provided.
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 For more event information, click here.
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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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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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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, 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
Monday, 11/23 1:00pm Covenant Group
6:00pm Soloist Rehearsal
Tuesday, 11/24 9:00am Men's Bible Study
6:30pm FOCUS Board
Thursday, 11/26
******* 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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