Prayer requests from worship on June 20:
- For Don who has prostate cancer.
- For the Palestinian people.
- For the preservation of Democracy and truth in our country.
- For the people protesting in Colombia.
- John Minerbrook offers prayers of thanks that we are back together again in worship and for his Church friends. He prays that he can visit Patti this summer and that there will be no more layoffs at work; that a planned trip to Chicago goes well.
- Prayers for Kirsten Pruzek as she recovers from surgery this past Tuesday.
- Prayers for the Rev. Jennifer Wegter-McNelly who is now under hospice care. Jennifer preached and led worship for us a few years ago.
- Sue Haney asks for prayers for her friend JoAnne who had stent placement surgery in her brian and for Sue's friend Betsy who is fighting an infection.
- For Linda Steven's friend Karen.
- Harriet Seeley asks prayers for Jody, Brody and Connor whose husband and father Doug died suddenly yesterday (6/19).
- Prayers of thanks as Joanne and Dick Gascoyne mark their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday (6/24)
- Prayers of gratitude for a sense of the presence of Bernard Redman, Will McMorris, Freda Gardner and all the others who have died since COVID began.
- Prayers of gratitude for all those who made it possible to gather in person for worship and online.
- For Shellie DeGraff upon the death of her sister.
Please send any prayer requests to Glenn so that we can include them in worship on Sunday.
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We offer an online Finger Labyrinth Walk and Meditation on
Thursda ys in June 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.. You can register here for Thursday, June 24, 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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July Learning Cafe
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism |
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White Fragility
In this talk, race and social justice educator Robin DiAngelo helps audiences understand the dynamics of White Fragility, how we come to engage in them, and how we can move beyond them. Based on her #1 New York Times bestselling book White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism, Dr. DiAngelo helps audiences and organizations develop an antiracist framework based on education, self-awareness, and engaged practice.
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| We are expecting a lot of questions for the Q&A portion of this session and we ask that you submit your questions early to efoulks@earlycareandlearning.org. We will try our best to get as many of your questions answered as possible. Thank you. |
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Reviews of Antiracism Resources
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Do you have an antiracism book or other resource you want to share?
One First Pres priority is “combating systemic racism both within and outside the church.” Many of you are already reading and discussing books and articles that address this underlying racism, and the Membership Committee invites you to share your insights and thoughts in First Pres eblasts. What did you find enlightening? For whom would you recommend this particular book or article? Reviews of other media addressing racism, such as movies, TV shows, podcasts and children’s resources are welcome. Please email your mini review to: Carol Green. Questions about reviews may be directed to Carol Green at email or call or text 518-331-1447.
Click here for past reviews
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Thanks to those who helped with Church Workday on June 5!
And a special shout out to Katie Henrikson and other gardeners
who have worked especially hard to spruce up FPC’s gardens
– both for Fellowship Time but also for the Stoop Stroll
this Saturday, June 26, in the church’s neighborhood.
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Some photos from Worship and Fellowship Time on Sunday, June 20!
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Tuesday, 6/22 6:00am Primary Day
6:30pm FOCUS Board
Wednes., 6/23 6:30pm Women's Small Group
Thurs., 6/24 12:30pm Finger Labyrinth Walk and Meditation
Sunday, 6/27 10:00am In-Person Worship Service (communion)
Live Streaming Worship Service on Facebook
11:00am Outside Fellowship Time
Monday, 6/28 1:00pm Covenant Small Group
Wednes., 6/30 7:00pm Dads' Small Group
Friday, 7/2 5:00pm Patio Gathering with Miriam and Glenn
Sunday, 7/4 10:00am FOCUS Worship livestreaming on Facebook
Tuesday, 7/6 6:30pm Stewardship Committee Meeting
Wednes., 7/7 11:00am Staff Meeting
Sunday, 7/11 10:00am In-Person Worship Service (communion)
Live Streaming Worship Service on Facebook
11:00am Outside Fellowship Time
******* All meetings will be held via Zoom.*******
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