Join us on Sunday, September 26
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Adult Education at 9:00 am
All are welcome! Join us via zoom at 9:00!
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Virtual Youth Group- 6th graders-12th graders - at 9am.
Join us via Zoom at 9:00!
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Children's Education at 9:15am
Pre-K through 5th Graders:
Join for singing, Bible story, conversation and prayer.
Join us via zoom (Link below) at 9:15!
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Worship Service at 10:30am.
In-person and livestreaming!
In-person worship reminder
With COVID-19 case numbers going up again locally,
it's especially important to follow the direction from
Session that social distancing be maintained during
in-person worship. This means maintaining at least a
6-foot distance between people in the pews,
unless they live in the same household.
Plan to arrive early
so you can be checked in
at the one entry door on Willett St by the ramp.
If you are handicapped, please park in the church lot,
and check in at the elevator door.
Remember to wear a mask.
We continue to live stream on Facebook.
Click here to connect on Sunday.
You will find the bulletin for Sunday here.
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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Fellowship Time at 11:30am.
After the service, join us in the parking lot
(via Willett and State Street doors) for
Fellowship Time and Retirement
Celebration for Carlie D'Annunzio.
We’ll have drinks and snacks and
enjoy conversation with one another!
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Wondering what to expect on Sunday?
Click here to view a video
Session members created
to give you a sense of what to expect
coming back to in-person worship.
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Carlie D’Annunzio has served as the Financial Administrator at FPC for 25 years. She retires from this position at the end of September. Please join us this Sunday, September 26, as we show our appreciation for a job well done. We will honor her during the service and at the Fellowship Time to follow.
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Did you know that in our area less than half of the glass you put into single stream recycling is recycled? Now you can bring clear glass to Honest Weight Food Co-op and it will be brought to TOMRA Recycling Co. Drop off clear, clean, glass jars and bottles which are free of metal and caps. Paper labels are OK.
-from Capital Region Interfaith Creation Care Coalition
via FPC's Social Justice and Peacemaking Committee
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Are you Called to Serve?
The Nominating Committee, including representatives from Session, Board of Deacons, and the congregation at large, is beginning to meet to identify members of our church family eligible to fill positions on Session vacated by Elders whose terms are expiring and to select an at-large member for next year’s Nominating Committee.
The beauty of our Presbyterian system of governance is that, as a gathered body of Christ, we are empowered to determine our leadership and how we seek to be in the world and move in that direction, with God’s help. While the Nominating Committee considers all members listed in our FPC Directory, we realize that we are not always aware of individuals’ eagerness to assume leadership roles, or who possess “hidden” talents that support the ever-evolving life of our church family.
The general expectation for individuals desiring to serve as Elders is that they be committed to supporting and promoting the life of the church as demonstrated by frequent attendance, regular stewardship through pledging, and involvement in one or more of the following: committee participation, teaching in CE, and volunteering in mission programs in the greater community. Specifically, this year, we seek nominees with special interests and skills in Outreach and Mission, Christian Ed, and Administration. Your assistance in discerning impassioned leadership is invaluable and greatly appreciated as we seriously and prayerfully work toward filling the vacancies. Near the end of November, a Congregational meeting will be held to elect nominees who have agreed to serve on Session and as the Congregation’s Nominating Committee member at-large for 2022.
Feeling a Call to Serve, or know someone who does? Contact Marian Eaton, Chair, Nominating Committee: (518) 495-6121 or marianeaton@nycap.rr.com.
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From the Stewardship Committee
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A Message from the Stewardship Committee
“Come and See, Together” is the  theme of this year’s Stewardship campaign here at First Presbyterian. It implies a gathering, either virtually or physically. In order to do that, especially with respect to the latter, we need a space, our church home (aka building) at 362 State Street, Albany, NY.
Any home requires certain essentials to keep it “up and running” to provide for that gathering space; such as fuel for heating, electricity for lights, insurance, periodic repairs, etc. All these essentials require money. As you can understand, the bigger the home, the more these essentials cost. We are blessed with a beautiful church home in which to gather and do the work we are called to do. It requires funds in order to be maintained. Please help us continue to have a space to “Come and See, Together” as you consider your monetary support for the coming year.
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Youth & Families!
Please respond to the linked doodle poll to reschedule a couple summer events, and start planning for gatherings this fall.
Please mark ALL days that you/your youth would be available for an event.
Some possibilities would be for a service project, an outdoor gathering such as a pool party or fire pit, a weekend retreat, or a day at Soul Fire Farm. The times are not set in stone, but meant to be a general "morning", "afternoon", "evening" time slot. Please use the comments section to make any clarifications or suggestions.
We will ALWAYS be mindful of and follow best practices for safety regarding COVID-19. This is just a planning tool that will help in scheduling (and rescheduling as necessary).
Thank you in advance for your prompt responses! Click here to answer the poll!
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FreedomCon 2021 – Destined to Engage and Collaborate: Examining the Social/Political Dynamics of Native Americans and African Americans in the United States
September 25 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm $10
 Through anecdotal historical and contemporary narratives, this seminar presents compelling evidence that Native Americans and African Americans have provided unique intertwining social, political and cultural contributions to the development of our United States society. This symbiotic relationship contributed to establishing collaborative agency between these similarly oppressed people in their efforts to gain equal rights and equal status in a world strongly opposed to such gains.
Click here for more information and to register.
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Would you like to read one of the scripture passages during the Sunday morning worship service? If so, please let Jamie know in the church office, and we'll put you into the schedule.
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Adult Volunteers NEEDED!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/X34Y26tkqxsQgZg8A
Questions? contact Molly or at (518) 810-3158
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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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Thursday, 9/23 7:00am Men's Bible Study (Rose Room)
Saturday, 9/25 12:00pm Committal of Ashes; Fran Kamp
Sunday, 9/26 9:00am Adult Education via Zoom
9:00am Virtual Youth Group
9:15am Children’s Education via Zoom
10:30am In-Person Worship Service and
Live Streaming Worship Service on Facebook
11:30am Outside Fellowship Time and Retirement
Celebration for Carlie D'Annunzio
Monday, 9/27 1:00pm Covenant Small Group
6:00pm Nominating Committee via Zoom
Tuesday, 9/28 9:00am Men's Bible Study via Zoom
12:30pm Staff Lunch
6:30pm FOCUS Board Meeting
Thursday, 9/30 7:00am Men's Bible Study (Rose Room)
7:00pm Soloist Rehearsal
Sunday, 10/3 9:00am Adult Education via Zoom
9:00am Virtual Youth Group
9:15am Children’s Education via Zoom
10:30am In-Person Worship Service and
Live Streaming Worship Service on Facebook
11:30am Outside Fellowship Time
Tuesday, 10/5 9:00am Men’s Bible Study via zoom
5:30pm Membership Committee Meeting
5:30pm Outreach & Mission Committee Meeting
5:30pm Property Committee Meeting
5:30pm Worship Committee Meeting
7:30pm Social Justice & Peacemaking Committee Meeting
Wednes., 10/6 11:00am Staff Meeting
Thursday, 10/7 7:00am Men's Bible Study (Rose Room)
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