Bread for the World
Offering of letters
On May 21, 2023 we will be writing letters asking Congress to support the Farm Bill, our nation’s most important national food system legislation.
Have you ever gone without food so that your children could eat? Have you worried about how poor nutrition will affect your child's learning ability? Do you work full time (or more) and still can't make enough to adequately feed your family?
Millions of people here in the US and around the world find themselves in those situations every day. What can we here at First Pres do? Join with other churches around the country to engage in action through letter writing to express our concern and demand action from our elected officials.
We will be writing our letters before and after the service. In addition, we will have a representative from Bread for the World during our Adult Ed class (in-person and via Zoom) to talk about the Farm Bill.
For those joining us online, here are links for more information about the Farm Bill, a sample letter, instructions and a list of the addresses of our local Congressional Representatives and Senators. Send a quick email to info@firstpresalbany.org to let us know you sent your letter.
God’s grace in Jesus Christ moves us to help our neighbors, whether they live in the next house, the next state, or the next continent.
What can one church do? Plenty!! Send those letters!
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Join us Sunday, May 21,
for education, worship and fellowship!
Join us for Christian Education
on Sunday 9:15-10:15
Godly Play Preschool Class
Sunday School for Kindergarten through Grade 5
Adult Education (in the Rose Room and via zoom)
The Adult Education Class Sunday will be led by Lillie McLaughlin
and the Social Justice and Peacemaking Committee;
topic - Bread for the World & the Farm Bill.
Join us in the Rose Room or via Zoom
Zoom invitation – Adult Education
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 884 9949 5143
Passcode: 500445
Worship Service at 10:30am.
Join us for worship together
in the sanctuary and livestreaming on Facebook.
Click here for bulletin
Click here to connect on Sunday.
Serving you this Sunday.
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After the service, join us for Fellowship Time
to honor the confirmation of youth joining the church.
There will be cupcakes in Assembly Hall.
Come enjoy conversation with one another!
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Mask wearing is optional since
Albany County’s CDC Community level is green.
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Please send any prayer requests to Jamie
so that we can include them in worship on Sunday.
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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The 2023 Albany CROP Hunger Walk was a great success. So far the amount raised as of 5/16 was $85, 515 and we are still counting!
25% of the final total will come back to the Albany area to support food pantries. This demonstrates our commitment to taking action to confront hunger and food insufficiency here at home as well as globally.
First Pres reached and surpassed the goal of $1,500 we set. We raised more than $2,600, almost doubling our goal.
A big THANK YOU to everyone who contributed to our success, by donating money and/or by walking.
If you would like to contribute to the WALK, you still have time. You can donate by check, (make out to CWS), make a donation through the CWS website to First Presbyterian Albany, or if you prefer, make a cash donation by placing the funds in a First Presbyterian envelope. The ultimate deadline is June 7th.
Once again, thank you to all for supporting a campaign to end hunger.
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We are looking forward to having our potluck picnic with Walls Temple AME Zion Church that is now scheduled for June 10th. We apologize for the delay but hope that many of you will join us at that time. We will meet at 1:00 PM at the Walls Temple Church and picnic outside on their lawn.
Come make new friends! Bring a dish to share. There will also be some hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill. We are planning some outdoor games with plenty of laughter. Children are welcome and we will have some children’s games. We will be able to move inside if there is rain.
We are still planning to put a combined cookbook together but there is no pressure to get this done before the picnic. Please consider handing in a recipe to be included.
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Fresh Flowers for the sanctuary on Sundays may be donated in honor or in memory of a person or event. The cost is $80. A sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board outside the main office. You may contact Jamie directly at 518-449-7332 or info@firstpresalbany.org.
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Memo for Mission and Outreach
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The Outreach and Mission Committee is collecting needed articles for the Giffen Elementary School’s “Clothes Closet” which goes beyond just clothes. Articles may be left in the box in the Assembly Hall designated for this purpose. Items Needed: sweatpants size 6-7, 8-10, 12-14, 1x, 2x, 3x; girls leggings size 6-7 & 8-10; boys belts, small & big; girls belts small & big.
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Canvassing opportunities
Tuesday, May 23, 8:45am at Lansingburgh Boys and Girls Club
- Drive Through Food Distribution
Thursdays, beginning May 25, 7am-8:30am at FOCUS Breakfast Club (275 State St, Albany)
These are fantastic opportunities to meet our neighbors, share about the Poor People's Campaign, and connect people into our movement. No experience necessary, we'll make sure you're ready and prepped!
Wednesday, May 31, 11am at the NYS Capitol - Tenant Takeover with Housing Justice 4 All
While housing decisions were removed from the budget process, we're still organizing to protect tenants and make housing a human right! More details coming soon, but you can register here.
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2023 Summer Service & Reflection Trip
Click for FULL info sheet
Washington, D.C. July 30-Aug 5
To register your 6th-12th grader for this trip, please contact Molly.
A $50 deposit will secure your spot on the trip.
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Upcoming Events:
Sunday, May 21 - Confirmation Sunday
10:30am - Confirmation during worship
please come support & celebrate with your fellow youth!
Sunday, June 4 - More Light Sunday
10:10 am - Youth Usher in worship
12:00-2:00 pm - Lunch & Program in Youth Room
Sunday, June 11 - Pride Parade
9:15am - Decorate our vehicle with pride!!
11:45 am - Pride Parade
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Upcoming Events at First Pres
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Upcoming Events at First Pres
May 21 – Confirmation
June 4 – More Light Sunday
Jun 10– 1:00pm Potluck Picnic with Walls Temple
June 11 – Pride Parade
June 18 – 9:30 summer worship time begins
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Sunday, 5/21 9:15am Preschool Education
9:15am Children’s Education
9:15am Adult Education
9:30am Soloist/Choir Rehearsal
10:30am Worship Service in the sanctuary and livestreaming on Facebook
11:45am Fellowship Time
12:00pm Youth Group
4:00pm Albany Area Bread for the World meeting
Monday, 5/22 1:00pm Covenant Small Group
Tuesday, 5/23 6:30pm FOCUS Board Meeting
Wednes., 5/24 7:00pm Dads' Small Group
Thurs., 5/25 7:00am Men's Bible Study
7:00pm Soloist/ Choir Rehearsal
Sunday, 5/28 9:15am Preschool Education
9:15am Children’s Education
9:15am Adult Education
9:30am Soloist/Choir Rehearsal
10:30am Worship Service in the sanctuary and livestreaming on Facebook
11:45am Fellowship Time
Monday, 5/29 Office Closed
Thurs., 6/1 7:00am Men's Bible Study
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Rose Jackson Eric Fagans
5/20 5/30
Ray Henrikson Sebastián Tañón-Elias
5/22 5/30
Todd Stevens Mary Kelly
5/29 5/31
If your birthday is this month and it's not listed, please let Jamie know so we can update our records.
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