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First Presbyterian Church

Delhi, NY

COURIER March – April 2018

First Presbyterian Church 4 Clinton Street, Delhi, NY 13753

Phone: 607-746-2155 Fax: 607-746-2156

E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.fpcdelhi.org

Reverend Doctor Lisa Ruth Mays, Interim Pastor Officers and Boards 2018

SESSION

2018 Susie Little, 1618 Arbuckle Hollow, DeLancey, NY 13752 746-2536 Joseph Maxwell, 22 Franklin Street, Delhi, NY 13753 434-5021 Renee Maxwell, 34 Clinton Street, Delhi, NY 13753 746-6128 Kathy Sullivan, 21031 State Highway 28, Delhi, NY 13846 746-7287 2019 Jeffrey Gearhart, 93 Delaware Ave., Delhi, NY 13753 746-6395 Carolyn Massey, P.O. Box 21, Hamden, NY 13782 845-820-2176 Bea Mooney, 4537 County Highway #14, Treadwell, NY 13846 829-5507 Tom Philion, 282 Delside Drive, Delhi, NY 13753 518-929-3273

DEACONS

2018 Betty Bell, 51 Hamden Hill Road, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2035 Donna Burgin, 40859 St Hwy 10, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2269 Vicki Noble, 75 Leisure Village Spur, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2013 2019 Kevin Lee, 2 Cross Street, Delhi, NY 13753 746-6946 Barbara Thompson, 517 Olin Evans Rd, Franklin, NY 13775 829-6005 George Thompson, 517 Olin Evans Rd, Franklin, NY 13775 829-6005 2020 Linda Burr, 27 Crestwood Drive, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3046 Bonnie Fleming, 2205 County Hwy 16, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2697 Heather Rosa, 72 Meredith Street, Delhi, NY 13753 746-7659

TRUSTEES

2018 Bruce Burr, 27 Crestwood Drive, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3046 Tom Leo, 200 Spencer Heights, Delhi, NY 13753 746-8265 Brian Sprague, 1552 Peakes Brook Road, Delhi, NY 746-7117 2019 Jacalyn Clark, PO Box 307, Delhi, NY 13753 845-676-4556 Ed Goff, 485 Dunham Road, Delhi, NY 13753 746-8709 Sarah Philion, 282 Delside Drive, Delhi, NY 13753 518-929-2489 2020 Joe Cantwell, 13491 State Highway 28, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3611 Art Maxwell, 34 Clinton Street, Delhi, NY 13753 746-6128 Steve McKeegan, P.O. Box 321, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2272

TREASURER George Thompson, 517 Olin Evans Rd, Franklin, NY 13775 829-6005

FINANCIAL SECRETARY Gia Cantwell, 13491 State Highway 28, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3611

CLERK OF SESSION Susie Little, 1618 Arbuckle Hollow, DeLancey, NY 13752 746-2536

March – April Newsletter

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.fpcdelhi.org/

Rev. Dr. Lisa Ruth Mays Interim Pastor

First Presbyterian Church 4 Clinton Street Delhi, NY 13753

607-746-2155 Emergency - 607-287-8250

[email protected]

Is it Easter Yet?

Are you looking forward to Easter? It is a definite high point in the life of the Church! After

all of the drama and tragedy of Jesus’ Passion, the darkness is shattered on Easter morn, the power of God cancels sin and death, raising the dead Christ to life! Life out of death:

God’s amazing gospel. For the Christian, we get to Easter joy only by way of seven weeks, seven somber weeks of Lent, so we still have several weeks before Easter joy.

Isn’t that just the way life unfolds sometimes? It seems like the good stuff is always

somewhere in the future and why is it so difficult getting to the future? Why can’t we just have the good stuff here and now without all the hard stuff? That would be fine with me!

I wish life was always easy and joyful, but it is not.

The good news however is that joy, true joy, the joy of the Lord joy, is that which can

never be taken away from us, and the joy of the Lord is our strength. It is the strength of experiencing true joy that gets us through the tough times. “Jesus, for the sake of the joy

that was set before him endured the cross” as God’s will. Jesus was ready to trade that cup of sorrow in as he prayed to God the Father in Gethsemane, but he did not. Jesus did

not avoid the suffering that obtained salvation and eternity for us; deliverance from darkness and everlasting light – oh, joy!

The seven weeks of Lent are not meant to be happy days or happy daze. Lent is a time

for sober reflection and repentance. Lent is a time when many Christians around the world fast and/or abstain from certain things, foods, or habits, or activities. Self-denial is a

spiritual discipline to remind us of all that Christ gave up on our behalf. Lent is not a season of putting on guilt, but it is a season to consider the great price our Lord paid for

the joy that was set before him. It is only through the shadows of Lent that we truly

discern the cross of Christ and the joy that we find in him.

In Christ’s Love

Pastor Lisa

One Great Hour of Sharing

Our March - April Mission

Emphasis

“We proclaim Christ crucified.” —1 Cor. 1:23

Isaiah 58 describes a new kind of fast, not to give up

bread but to share it. Isaiah calls us to “loose the bonds of injustice,” to “let the oppressed go free,” to

“share bread with the hungry” and to “invite the homeless poor into our homes.” We are called to offer

help to those in need and restoration to those who have been broken down. One way we answer this call

is through our gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing.

The Andes Central School travel club will be traveling to

Houston over their spring break for work on hurricane

clean- up efforts. Our collection of cleaning supplies for that effort may be delivered to Houston for their use in clean up.

(If not, the materials collected will be assembled for Church World Service Kits in April.) Additionally we have provided

them with monetary support totaling $1000.00 to buy the needed supplies while they are there working. We look

forward to hearing about their trip when they return.

Thanks to those who supported the Blanket Plus mission over the last month and those that supported the Super Bowl sub and chili sale.

The next mission committee meeting is scheduled for April 4, 2018 at 4:30. All

are welcome!

Church World Service Mission Kits

It is the time of year when we fill the Church World Service School and Hygiene Kits as part

of the mission work of our congregation. Prayerfully consider filling a kit or purchase items towards filling a kit and drop them off at the church office. Cash donations are greatly

appreciated and will be used to purchase items to complete the kits. Contributions should be clearly marked MISSION KITS and may be placed in the offering plate or left in the church

office. Please make check out to First Presbyterian Church. Please make all donations

by April 6. Watch the church life section of the bulletin each week for items of particular need. Thank you for your support!

Each School Kit must include: One pair of blunt metal scissors

(rounded tip) Three 70-count spiral notebooks or

notebooks totaling 200-210 pages

(no loose-leaf or filler paper) One 30-centimeter ruler (12")

One hand-held pencil sharpener One large eraser

Six new pencils with erasers

One box of 24 crayons (only 24) One 12" x 14" to 14" x 17" finished

size cotton or lightweight canvas bag with cloth handles. (Please, no

reusable shopping bags or

backpacks.) School bag pattern available in the church office and on

the church website. Pack all items inside the cloth bag.

Do not add any extra items!

Each Hygiene Kit must contain:

One hand towel measuring approximately 15”x 28” to 16”x 32”

(no fingertip, bath, dish towel or micro-fiber)

One washcloth

One wide-tooth comb removed from the package

One finger nail or toe nail clipper removed from the package

One bath size bar of soap in the

wrapper One toothbrush in the package

Ten standard size Band-Aids® All items need to fit inside a one-

gallon plastic zipper closure bag.

Remove the excess air from the bag and seal before boxing.

Do not add any extra items or toothpaste! A tube of extended

expiration date toothpaste will be

added to each Hygiene Kit just prior to its journey.

See Nancy in the church office if you have any questions about this mission.

FOOD BANK

You “CAN” make a difference!

The following are suggestions for items the food bank

can always use: Canned vegetables - all kinds

Soups & broth - canned or dehydrated Powdered milk (plain and chocolate) Dehydrated potatoes

Stove Top stuffing Canned fruit - all kinds

Salad dressings and mayonnaise Peanut butter & jelly Catsup

Salt, pepper, flour, sugar, cake & brownie mixes Canned meat products such as tuna fish,

sardines, salmon Potatoes & onions Breakfast foods of all kinds (no baby cereals) Crackers & cookies, powdered milk - plain & chocolate,

Juices Biscuit mix, pancake mix, syrup,

Jell-O, pudding Pasta, rice, macaroni, spaghetti, noodles Pasta sauces

All kinds of paper products such as napkins, paper towels, toilet tissue All kinds of cleaning products, face soap & laundry detergent.

Cash donations are always welcome. Please make checks out to First Presbyterian church and drop in the offering plate (clearly marked food bank) or leave in the church office.

…. 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.' Matthew 25:40 NIV

First Presbyterian Church of Delhi Mission

as Reported on General Assembly

Annual Statistical Reports 2007 – 2017

These figures DO NOT include

apportionment, which is paid to

the Presbytery each year. In

2017, $6,630.00 was paid in

apportionment. 2017 Annual

Reports are still available in the

church office. If you have any

questions, please contact the

church office.

Year Total Mission

2007 20,631

2008 27,476

2009 29,592

2010 24,419

2011 14,829

2012 30,891

2013 20,143

2014 15,357

2015 19,715

2016 13,388

2017 20,719

Missing Pennies for Mission

Pennies!

The “Mile of Pennies” jar would like to jingle with the

joyous sounds of help for our friends and neighbors throughout the world. Please look through your pockets,

purses, drawers and car floors and bring your coins in to the “Mile of Pennies” jar in the narthex. The money

collected from this jar goes toward the “Fellowship of the Least Coin.” This supports our extra-mile mission giving

with our brothers and sisters around the globe. Please see the pamphlet in the narthex or visit http://www.flc.net.ph/

if you want to know more about this offering. Prayer cards are available in the memorial hospitality room rack.

DON’T FORGET!!

Returnable Bottle & Can Collection

benefits Mission Work

Please drop (Well rinsed out!) returnable bottles & cans off

in the new Narthex

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN OUR MISSION WORK!

The Kirk Thrift Shoppe Thank You Everyone for all the wonderful donations. We are blessed to have such caring and generous church and community members. Since income tax time is

coming please remember to complete a receipt for donations so you can get a deduction. The forms can be found on the table in the hallway opposite The Kirk door

and outside the church office by the donation bins. If you have any questions please speak with one of the volunteers in the shop.

We will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with everything “Green” for the first three weeks of March. We also have Easter items out since Palm Sunday is March 25th and

April 1st is Easter Sunday. Then Earth Day is April 22nd and The Kirk is always into

recycling! Hopefully we will have some nice, warm, spring days soon and we can then start replacing the winter clothes with spring clothes! We will keep you updated.

Please keep those donations coming in- you may leave them on or under the table outside the Thrift Shoppe or in the upstairs hallway outside the church office- there are

three bins there. Many thanks also to all the

volunteers who continue to make this all possible! It is a lot of work

but it is a lot of fun and it has been a joy to work with such dedicated

people. Please join us- email Nancy Thomson [email protected] or

call Betty Bell (746-2035) if you wish to volunteer.

mailto:[email protected]

Palm Sunday, March 25: Sunday School will meet at 9:30 am. We will join for worship at

10:30 am in the sanctuary on this Sunday. The Confirmation Class will be received into

membership during worship. A special time of fellowship and

celebration will follow the service at Coffee Hour in the Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday, March 28: Our concluding Wednesday for our Lenten Study - Lenten Meal

Potluck here at First Presbyterian Church at 6:00 pm followed by a special program

presented by Jews for Jesus – “Christ in the Passover” held in the Chapel from 7:00 pm –

8:00 pm.

Maundy Thursday, March 29: We will join our brothers and sisters at United

Ministry from 6:00 pm to observe the “Last Supper” together. The service will

include a light supper of Middle Eastern food, foot washing if desired, and

communion.

Good Friday, March 30: We’ll gather at 12:00 noon on the Delhi Town Square at United

Ministry for an ecumenical observance with our church family from the larger Delhi faith

community.

Good Friday, March 30: We will observe the service of the Tenebrae with

our brothers and sisters of the community at the Cabin Hill Presbyterian

Church at 7:00.

Saturday, March 31: Come one, come all! Bring your own basket and join us

at 10:00 am for an Easter egg hunt, games, prizes, crafts and a visit from the

Easter Bunny! Admission is free. All are invited.

Easter Sunday, April 1: We’ll gather at 7:00 a.m. at the Old Flats Cemetery

for an early service and worship. In case of inclement weather, we will meet

at the church for this service.

Easter Worship Service of praise for our Risen Lord! We will gather for this

special worship at 10:30 a.m. in our sanctuary.

Sewing

Fellowship

The Sewing Fellowship Group will meet

again on March 13 at 3:00 pm in the

Conference Room of the church. The

group will be working on the health and

school kits to be shipped in April. You may

bring your own project or help out on the

kits. If you have any projects or ideas you

would like to share with the group, please

contact Nancy in the church office. If you

need instructions for prayer shawls, baby

hats, lap blankets or school bags, please

contact the church office. New 2018

guidelines are available from Albany Med.

We look forward to working together in

mission and fellowship.

“SPARKS” Group

Submitted by Nancy Althaus

The Women’s

SPARKS (Study, Prayer, Action,

Reflection, Koinonia) group continues to

meet each Wednesday morning

at 7:30 in the church library. The group is currently studying "The Names of God.

You may call or email the church office to learn what lesson we are currently

studying. Coffee, tea and hot cocoa are available at the church. Feel free to bring

your own breakfast and k-cup for the

Keurig if you want. *We will follow the Delaware Academy

cancellation policy so if school is cancelled or delayed, we will not meet that day.

If you have any questions, please see Nancy in the church office.

Upper Room & Our

Daily Bread

Devotionals

The devotionals for March and April are

now available in the Narthex and on the

information racks in the Memorial

Hospitality Room and outside the church

office. If you wish to contribute to defray

the cost, there is a wooden box in the

narthex or you may leave contributions in

the church office.

The children have been wonderful in

Sunday School, participating and

appearing to have fun. They are currently

learning about the 10 commandments.

Continued thanks to all our volunteer

teachers. Your time and talents are

appreciated. Valentine cards were shared

with the congregation in February.

Games were set up for anyone looking to

spend a bit more time after the pasta cook

off. The Easter Egg Hunt is planned for 10

am on March 31st. May 13th will be

Children's Sunday/Mother's day. Great

way to celebrate both.

Looking ahead Vacation Bible School

(VBS) will take place Sunday July 22nd to

Thursday July 26th. Mark your calendar

and remember friends are always welcome

to join. If anyone is available to help set

up or assist during these five days please

come to the CE next meeting on April 12th,

5:00 in the library of the church. Lots of

help is needed to put this together. If you

can't make the meeting please let us know

of your interest.

Please consider reading these texts in

preparation for Sunday morning

worship.

Third Sunday in Lent

March 4, 2018

Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19

1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22

Fourth Sunday in Lent

March 11, 2018

Numbers 21:4-9

Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21

Fifth Sunday in Lent

March 18, 2018

Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-12 or

Psalm 119:9-16 Hebrews 5:5-10

John 12:20-33

Palm/Passion Sunday

Sixth Sunday in Lent

Liturgy of the Palms

March 25, 2018

Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 Mark 11:1-11

Or John 12:12-16

Liturgy of the Passion

March 25, 2018

Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16

Philippians 2:5-11 Mark 14:1-15:47

Or Mark 15:1-39, (40-47)

Monday of Holy Week

March 26, 2018

Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 36:5-11

Hebrews 9:11-15 John 12:1-11

Tuesday of Holy Week

March 27, 2018

Isaiah 49:1–7 Psalm 71:1–14

1 Corinthians 1:18–31 John 12:20–36

Wednesday of Holy Week

March 28, 2018

Isaiah 50:4–9a Psalm 70

Hebrews 12:1–3 John 13:21–32

Maundy Thursday

March 29, 2018

Exodus 12:1–4 [5–10] 11–14

Psalm 116:1–2, 12–19

1 Corinthians 11:23–26

John 13:1–17, 31b–35

Good Friday

March 30, 2018

Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Psalm 22

Hebrews 10:16-25 or

Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9 John 18:1-19:42

Holy Saturday

March 31, 2018

Job 14:1-14 or

Lamentations 3:1-9, 19-24

Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16 1 Peter 4:1-8

Matthew 27:57-66 or John 19:38-42

Easter Vigil—March 31

Genesis 1:1-2:4a & Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26

Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13 &

Psalm 46

Genesis 22:1-18 & Psalm 16

Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 &

Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18

Isaiah 55:1-11 & Isaiah 12:2-6

Baruch 3:9-15, 3:32-4:4 or

Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6 & Psalm 19

Ezekiel 36:24-28 & Psalm 42, 43

Ezekiel 37:1-14 & Psalm 143

Zephaniah 3:14-20 & Psalm 98

Romans 6:3-11 & Psalm 114

Mark 16:1-8

Resurrection of the Lord—April 1

Easter Sunday

Acts 10:34-43

Or Isaiah 25:6-9

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24

1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Or Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18

Or Mark 16:1-8

Easter Evening

Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 114 1

Corinthians 5:6b-8 Luke 24:13-49

Second Sunday of Easter—April 8

Acts 4:32-35 Psalm 133

1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31

Third Sunday of Easter—April 15


1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48

Fourth Sunday of Easter—April 22


1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18

Fifth Sunday of Easter—April 29

Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:25-31

1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8

Sixth Sunday of Easter—May 6


1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17

Worship with us each Sunday

Morning at 10:30 am!

JOINT SERVICE

Holy Communion will be served during our

joint worship service with United Ministry

Sunday, April 22. The service will be held at

United Ministry at 11:00 am. Please plan to join

us for this service. Come worship, participate,

commune and rejoice in the divine majesty of

Christ, whose glory shone even when

confronted with the cross.

Trustees

Highlights

Joint meeting of Trustees and

Session with Morgan Stanley will

take place on Wednesday, May

2nd at 6:30pm. All are welcome to

attend.

The thermostat in the CE Hallway

has been relocated to the child

care/preschool rooms to hopefully

prevent any further pipes from

freezing

Heat problems in the stairwell

and hallway to the Kirk will be

addressed

Repairs will be done to a bi-fold door

and splintered flooring in the Chapel

More timers will be put in the Manse

Assistance from the DEP and CWC to

upgrade the septic system will not

be available as they cannot assist

religious organizations.

Trustees will be looking into the

possibility of getting a separate

outside bin for Kirk donations.

A tremendous “Thank You” to Glenn

Nealis and Kevin Lee for stepping up

to the plate and agreeing to join the

“lock up team”. Tom and Nancy A.

will work together to create a

schedule. And “Thanks” also to Artie

and Joe Maxwell for their continued

support and to Erica Cantwell who

agreed to continue on until new

people were in place.

APPORTIONMENT

The Per Capita

amount for 2017 has

been set at $37.83

per member. Per

Capita apportionment

is based on membership as of December

31, 2016. Our apportionment is based on

184 members giving a total of $6,734.40.

The money is paid by our church to cover

our share of basic operation costs of our

Presbytery, Synod, and General

Assembly. Each member is invited to

contribute $37.83 to help pay this

obligation.

Annual Reports

Annual Reports are available in the church

office and in the narthex. This annual report

contain the 2017 year-end treasurer’s reports

as well as reports from all the committees of

the church. Please stop by and pick one up if

you did not get one earlier.

If you would like a

statement of your giving

for 2017, please feel free

to contact our Financial Secretary, Gia

Cantwell by calling her home phone (746-

3611) or e-mail [email protected].

Let every dawn of morning be to you as

the beginning of life, and every setting sun

be to you as its close.

Then let every one of these short lives leave its sure record of

some kindly thing done for others, some goodly strength or knowledge gained for

yourself.

—John Ruskin

First Presbyterian Church Delhi, New York Budget vs. Actual

January 2018

*Please note the budget column represents the budget for January only. Please contact

Treasurer George Thompson or the church office if you have any questions.

Respectfully Submitted,

George Thompson, Treasurer

2018 Easter

Lilies

Order Form

Easter is just around the corner! All members and friends of First Presbyterian Church are invited to provide LILIES for our Sanctuary on Easter

Sunday, April 1. The plants may be given in memory of a loved one, in honor of someone special to you, or as a gift to the Church. Those giving plants will be listed in the Church

Bulletin on Easter Sunday.

If you wish to order a plant, please complete the form at the bottom of this page and

send it to or leave it at the Church Office no later than Sunday, March 18. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE IT WITH THE FLORIST. Lilies are $10.00 each this year. Make checks payable to

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (please note “Lilies” in the memo section of your check), and WE WILL ORDER THE PLANT FOR YOU. Please fill out the form at the bottom of this

page as this is the information for the Easter Sunday Bulletin. All plants must be ordered through the Church office by Sunday, March 18.

You may take your plant after the service on Easter Sunday, April 1, but no later than Tuesday, April 3. Unless special arrangements are made, any lilies not picked up by 9:00

a.m. on Wednesday, April 4 will be distributed by the Deacons. Protective wrappers will be in the Session Room for you to cover your plant in the event of

cold weather.

Thank you for contributing to the joy and beauty of this celebration

of Christ’s Resurrection.

BOARD OF DEACONS FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION AS YOU WANT IT LISTED IN THE BULLETIN:

Your Name __________________________________________________________

In Memory of _______________________________________________________

In Honor of ________________________________________________________

I will pick up my plant after the Service on Easter Sunday _________________

I will pick up my plant on Monday or Tuesday (4/2 or 4/3) _______________

I do not want my plant;

please have the Deacon’s brighten someone’s day! _________________ THE PRICE FOR THE LILIES THIS YEAR IS $10.00

REMINDER: Make checks payable to the First Presbyterian Church. Please note “Lilies” in the memo section of your check. Orders must be placed by March 18.

Our deepest sympathy and prayers are with the following families:

The family and friends of Joan Ball who

passed away January 7, 2018.

Al and Barb Perkins, Gloria Perkins and the family and friends of Bill Perkins, Al’s

father, who entered life eternal on January 27, 2018.

Bob Wilklow, David and Heather Rosa and family at the passing of Bob’s sister-

in-law, Joyce Francisco Wilklow.

Gert Mostert and family on the passing

of Gert’s niece, Fran Shepard on February 6, 2018.

Roy and Sally Scrimshaw on the death of Roy’s step-sister, Marjorie Trelease on

February 20, 2018.

Janet Schwengber and Maureen Kennedy on the death of Janet’s sister,

Irene Sander, who entered life eternal on February 25, 2018.

The family and friends of Elizabeth Sova

who passed away on February 28, 2018.

If you know of anyone who is in the

hospital or in need of pastoral care, please call the church office. We

would rather be notified ten times than not be aware of the needs of the

church family!

Our prayers are with those who have

recently had outpatient procedures, surgery, are facing major changes in their

lives, been hospitalized or are facing difficult health concerns.

Human Services

Committee

The Human Services Committee was

formed with money left from the Estate of

Leona McDowell. According to the will,

money is to be used to help First

Presbyterian Church Members who are in

need.

The definition of “in need” is varied.

This committee is asking that everyone

keep other members in their hearts and

prayers. If you see someone in need,

please contact Steve McKeegan, Donna

Burgin or Rusty Maxwell. You may also

contact Pastor Lisa or the church office.

Birthdays in our Church Family

March 1 Lois Palin

Kenneth Rasmussen 2 Ashley Rosenthal

Leslie Mignier 4 Christopher Mooney

Robert Wilklow 6 Tatum Kilmer

7 Colin Eustis 9 Nathaniel Mackey

Rebecca Vrendenburgh 10 Kathy Leahy

Danielle Ennist Anna Reinshagen

11 Donivin Allen

12 Allison Noble 14 Vance Kiviranna

Alex Beall 16 Katherine Reinshagen

18 Maddex Synan 19 Bette Braymer

Jacek Holcomb 20 Garrett Ellis

21 Kathy Beveridge Susie Little

22 Amanda Nealis Cadence Wakin

23 Tom Philion 24 Troy Ladlee

25 “Buzzy” Verspoor

26 Natalie Austin Christa Burgin

27 Dane Vredenburgh 29 Gary DeWitt

Laura Gregory 30 Sarah (Pawlikowski) Kellogg

Quentin McKeegan

April 2 – Kali (Thompson) Weinstein

3 – David Kelly Barb Leo

4 – Brandon Gregory 5 – Elizabeth Abraham

Mercedes Wakin 6 - Joan Maxwell

Beverly Whitmore 8 – Connor Gioffe

11 – David Wakin Libby Kelly

12 – Alec Austin

Colin Ellis 13 – Bea Mooney

John Synan 14 – Jason Little

Bethany Althaus 15 – Jeff Maxwell

16 – David Althaus Linda Burr

18 – Jamie Roberts 21 – Heather Conklin

Jacob Olsen 22 – Betty Truscott

Telene Ward Johanna Rippe

23 – Patricia Sprague

25 – Anna Auclair 26 – Killian Newman

Stanley Pawlikowski, III 27 – Cullen LaFever

Shanna Yepez 28 – Kendall Aitken

Kees Mooney 29 – Adrian Hill Jr.

30 – Joan LaFever

1 – Lucas Magyar

Jeana Roberts

4 - Susan Gearhart

Robbie Olsen

Tyler Roberts

5 – Teresa (Burr) Patry

Lloyd Grant

Margaret Valentine

6 – Sarah Philion

7 – Barbara Geywits

To Our Church Friends,

All the children and staff at Little

Inspirations Preschool would like to say “Thank You!” for the treat bags. We so

appreciated the thoughtfulness.

Your Friends

First Presbyterian Church,

I would like to thank you all very much for

my care package prior to winter break. It

was amazing to receive the package knowing I am still thought of back home!

I hope all is well!

Thank you again. Connor Gioffe

We'd like to say thank you for the kind expressions of sympathy we've received.

The caring concern of everyone in our church is very much appreciated.

Blessings to each of you – Don and Bonnie Fleming

I would like to thank the Deacons and PW

for all the nice cards they send me. When you can't get out and about mail is a

highlight of my day. Gert Mostert

Thank you to all you participated in the Session Sub Sale fundraiser. A profit of

$181.50 goes to our General Operating expenses.

Thank you so much to the Session for the fruit basket, and the Deacons for the

flowers and the congregation for all the

cards and support we received with Bill’s passing.

We feel really blessed to have such a caring church family!

Love and Peace,

Al and Barb

Daylight Savings

Time

Daylight Savings

Time officially begins

at 2:00 am on

Sunday March 11,

2018. Please remember to turn your

clocks ahead one hour before you go to

bed on Saturday, March 10th. We look

forward to seeing you each and every

Sunday morning!

WORSHIP

FLOWERS

March 4 – 11 – Vicki Noble

18 – Tom & Susie Little 25 – Kathy Sullivan

April 1 – Lilies 8 –

15 – 22 – Worship

at United Ministry

29 –

March - Deacons Flower

Responsibility & Hospital Visitation/ Clothes Box: Betty Bell

April - Deacons Flower

Responsibility & Hospital Visitation/

Clothes Box: Barb Thompson

LITURGISTS

March 4 – Tom Little

11 – Ed Goff 18 – Susie Little

25 – April 1 – Carolyn Massey

8 – Renee Maxwell 15 – Barbara Thompson

22 – At United Ministry 29 – Kevin Lee

May 6 – Carolyn Massey 13 – Children’s Sunday

**Newsletter Deadline**

Newsletter articles are due

in the office on Monday, April 23, 2018 in order to be placed in the May - June

Courier. If you are able to turn items in earlier, it is

greatly appreciated.

OFFICE NOTES

If you have an item or announcement to be

placed in the Church Life section of the bulletin, it must be in the office by 9:00 on Thursday

morning.

COFFEE HOUR

March 4 – Pasta Cook Off 11 – Joyce Goff, Vicki Noble

18 – Girl Scouts 25 – Membership Committee

April 1 – Easter Sunday – No Coffee Hour 8 –

15 –

22 – Joint Worship at United Ministry 29 –

May 6 – Heather Rosa, Karen LaFever

CHURCH BOARDS

March 4 – 9:30 a.m. – Deacons

8 – 6:00 p.m. – Session 18 – 8:00 a.m. – Trustees

April 8 – 9:30 am Deacons

16 – 6:30 pm Session

18 – 6:30 pm Trustees

Sunday School meets

each Sunday

at 9:30 am. Please join

us and bring a friend.

LOOKING FOR WAYS

TO SERVE?

2018 Flower sign-up is now on the

bulletin board across from the office. If you would like to offer flowers for worship on a

Sunday, please sign up on the poster or give the church office a call. Thank you for helping enhance our worship!

Anyone wishing to participate in the

Worship Service as Liturgist should contact the church office.

The 2018 Coffee Hour sign-up poster is

up in the Fellowship Hall. We are in need of people to help with Coffee Hour. Please sign

up on the sheet in Fellowship Hall or

see Janet Maxwell. Thank you for

helping with this time of Fellowship!

Wurffel-Sills

Scholarship

Interest-Free Loans and Scholarships are

available to all active members of a Presbyterian Church in the Synod of the Northeast for the upcoming school year

(2018-2019) from the "The Karl, John, Elizabeth Wurffel Memorial Fund" and "The

Allie L. Sills Memorial Fund." Applications must be received in the Synod Office by

April 1, 2018. Please note that the Synod now offers these forms on line. For more

information on the scholarship please go to the website: www.synodne.org. You may

also connect to the forms at these links: 2018-2019 WS New Applicant Form.doc

2018-2019 WS Re-Applicants Form.doc

If you have any questions, please contact

Nancy at the church office.

Girl Scout Sunday will be

celebrated on March 18,

2018. All current and

former Girl Scouts will be

recognized. Please join us!

“Our Gang”

Social Group

The group "Our Gang" will be meeting the

second and last Wednesdays of the month from 12 Noon to 2:00 P.M. in the

Conference Room here at FPC. This is a great way for 50 + and seniors to enjoy

an afternoon of socializing, arts, crafts, music and good fun.

The group is planning a Saint Patrick's Day party on March 14, to include some

music, history, games and a craft. All are

welcome. Bring your lunch, treats provided.

If you have questions, please contact Ellie Ciferri or the church office. There is no fee

for attending. A free will donation will be given to the church for operational

expenses.

http://www.synodne.org/

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http://www.susvalpresby.org/index.php/download_file/view/2528/384/

Easter Egg Hunt Julia Ward will be organizing this

year’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt.

The hunt will be held on Saturday,

March 31st at 10:00 am.

She is looking for volunteers to help

out during the morning of March

31st to assist with running the

games and/or doing crafts with the

kids. Please contact Julia Ward at

607-353-5559.

We will be asking church members

to donate specific items for the

hunt. Please watch for a sign-up

board coming soon for the items we

need.

This is a wonderful community

event that attracts not only our own

children, but also the

neighborhood. Please join us in

presenting this to the community.

Thank you in advance for your

support.

ADDRESS and

Email

CORRECTIONS

If you move or change your email address, please contact the church

office as soon as possible but at least within 30 days, with your new

mailing or emailing information. Thank you for helping us maintain

communication in a timely manner.

Calling all young

children!

The Easter Bunny is

on his way and will

be our special guest

at the

Annual Easter Egg

Hunt, Crafts & Games

on Saturday, March 31

at 10:00 a.m.

Bring your basket to collect your

goodies and join the fun!

First Presbyterian Church

Christian Education Wing Sponsored by the Christian Education Committee

with the Confirmation Class

March 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

9 9:00 am Preschool

9:00 am Kirk Thrift Shoppe

Open

10:00 am Yoga - "Gentle" Yoga

10 9:00 am Kirk Thrift Shoppe

Open

11:00 am Dacey Birthday Party

11 Daylight Savings

Time Begins

9:30 am Confirmation Class

9:30 am Sunday School

9:45 am Choir Gathers

10:30 am Worship

11:30 am Coffee Hour

12:00 pm Choir Rehearsal

12 9:00 am Preschool

10:00 am Monday Morning

Bridge

7:00 pm Boy Scout Committee

Meeting

13 Office Working

Remotely

9:00 am Preschool

3:00 pm Sewing Fellowship

5:00 pm PNC Meeting

5:30 pm Weight Watchers

14 7:30 am SPARKS at First

Presbyterian Church

9:00 am Preschool

12:00 pm "Our Gang" in the CR

5:30 pm Lenten Meal and

Study at United

Ministry

5:30 pm Girl Scouts 30206


9:00 am Kirk Work Day

1:00 pm Bible Study

7:00 pm Taize Prayer Service

at St. John's Episcopal

Church, Delhi



Open



Open

12:00 pm Girl Scout Meeting

(CR)

18 8:00 am Trustees Meeting




10:30 am Worship




4:00 pm Boy Scout Troop 33

Meeting


20 Office Working

Remotely

9:00 am Preschool



Presbyterian Church

9:00 am Preschool

5:30 pm Lenten Meal and

Study at Bovina

Presbyterian



4:30 pm A Pealing Sound Bell

Rehearsal



Open



Open

25 Children Sing in

Worship




10:30 am Worship





Bridge

7:00 pm MWS meeting

27 Office Working

Remotely

9:00 am Preschool




Presbyterian Church

9:00 am Preschool

12:00 pm "Our Gang" in CR

12:00 pm Delhi Clergy

Association

6:00 pm Lenten Meal at FPC

5:30 pm Girl Scout 30206

7:00 pm Christ in the Passover



4:30 pm A Pealing Sound Bell

Rehearsal

6:00 pm Maundy Thursday

worship at United

Ministry



Open


12:00 pm Community Friday

Service (meet at

United Ministry)

7:00 pm Tenebrae Worship at

Cabin Hill


Open

10:00 am Easter Egg Hunt

April 2018

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Easter Sunday

7:00 am Sunrise Service at the

Flats Cemetery


10:30 am Worship

2 9:00 am Preschool

3 Office Working

Remotely

9:00 am Preschool


4 7:30 am SPARKS at First Presbyterian

Church

9:00 am Preschool

4:30 pm Mission Committee Meeting

4:30 pm A Pealing Sound Bell Rehearsal

5:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

6:30 pm Session Meeting

5 9:00 am Preschool


6 9:00 am Preschool


Open



Open

8 9:30 am Deacons Meeting in

the Library



10:30 am Worship



Meeting

9 9:00 am Preschool


Bridge

10 Office Working

Remotely

9:00 am Preschool




Church

9:00 am Preschool

12:00 pm "Our Gang" in the CR


5:30 pm Girl Scouts 30206




6:30 pm Christian Education

Meeting

13 Thomas Jefferson's

Birthday

9:00 am Preschool


Open



Open

15 9:30 am Sunday School


10:30 am Worship




7:00 pm Boy Scout

Committee

Meeting

17 Office Working

Remotely

9:00 am Preschool



Church

9:00 am Preschool



6:30 pm Trustees Meeting



7:00 pm Taize Prayer Service

at First Presbyterian

Church, Delhi



Open



Open



10:30 am Joint Worship Service

with United Ministry at

United Ministry



Meeting

23 Newsletter

Deadline

9:00 am Preschool


Bridge

7:00 pm MWS meeting

24 Office Working

Remotely

9:00 am Preschool




Church

9:00 am Preschool

12:00 pm "Our Gang" in CR

12:00 pm Delhi Clergy Association


5:30 pm Girl Scout 30206






Open



Open



10:30 am Worship



1 Office Working

Remotely

9:00 am Preschool



Church

9:00 am Preschool



6:30 pm Joint Meeting of Trustees &

Session

3 9:00 am Preschool


4 9:00 am Preschool


Open


5 Presbytery Assembly

Waverly - Valley

United


Open

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Documents

Delhi, NY COURIER March April 2018 Courier_0.pdf · One 30-centimeter ruler (12") One hand-held pencil sharpener One large eraser Six new pencils with erasers One box of 24 crayons