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First Presbyterian Church of Potsdam, New York

Sundays and Weekly Events

• Sunday School. During the school year there is Sunday School for children.  The younger children (up through grade 3) attend the beginning of the service with their family, then depart for Sunday School (in the Church Center) following the "Children's Message." Grades 4-8 will meet with the Pastor in the Conference Room Sundays at 9:00amj (before  worship). On the first Sunday of every month, all the children are the "greeters" and they stay at the entire service to learn more about communion (and to partake of it, with their parents' permission).  (More...)

Sunday Worship

• Our worship time is 10:00am on Sundays: VISITORS ARE WELCOME AND EXPECTED!  (Nursery provided)  NOTE: Worship Service is held in the Sanctuary during spring, summer and fall. During the cold of winter (i.e. after the Christmas Season), Worship Service is held in the Church Center (returning to the Sanctuary on Palm Sunday at the latest). Worship Service Hours: 10:00am (9:30am - beginning the first Sunday in July and returning to its 10:00am start time on the last Sunday in August.)   
• Coffee Hour is held in the Church Center following the worship service.  ALL ARE INVITED!
• For New-Comers to Our Church.  We welcome you and invite you to coffee hour after the service. We are strengthened by your presence, and hope that being here brings blessings to you. If you would like to become a member of the church, please speak to Pastor Tom, who will be happy to help you get the process started. There are three ways to become a member: profession of faith, reaffirmation of faith, or letter of transfer.

This Week

Sunday May 13 - Sixth Sunday of Easter

• Westminster Choir Practice - 9:00am, Room 4, Church Center  
• Sunday School (Grades 4-8) - 9:00am, Conference Room

10:00AM - WORSHIP SERVICE (worship bulletin) 

• Worship Leader:  Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Ballard
• Reader: Martin Heintzelman
• Organist:  Laura Toland
• Prelude: "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross" - arr. Pat Cota (Handbell Ensemble)
• Anthem: "Wondrous Love" - arr. Michael Sitton  (Westminster Choir)
• Children's Message: (after which, the children leave for Sunday School)
• Sermon: "Insiders" - Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Ballard
• Offertory: "If Thou Art with Me" - J. S. Bach (dedicated to our mothers: David Brawn, Trumpet)
• Hymn of Going Forth - "How Great Thou Art" - (Sunday School Children will participate)
• Postlude: "Crown Him with Many Crowns" - Michael Burkhardt (David Brawn, Trumpet)
• Greeters: Sharon and Bob Pickard
• Elder / Deacon at the Door: Robin Wilkinson
• Coffee Hosts: Finance Committee
• Counters:  Chris Ritchey / Rob Ewy
  
• Zumba - 1:00pm, Church Center

Monday May 14

• Confidence to Care Program  - 7:00-8:00pm, Church Center

Tuesday May 15

• Bible Study - 10:00am, Conference Room, Church Center
• Knitting Group - 3:00pm, Church Center
• Session Meeting - 7:00pm, Conference Room, Church Center
• Pastoral Nominating Committee Meeting  - 7:00pm, Room 2

Wednesday May 16    

• "Who Are These People Presbyterians?"  - Conference Room, Church Center
• Westminster Choir Practice - last practice (until fall)

Thursday May 17 

• Ladies Guild - 9:30am, Conference Room, Church Center
• Community Dinner - 5:00-6:30pm, Church Center (all local people are invited to attend)

Friday May 18

• Worship at Beth El Synagogue (81 Market St., Potsdam) - 7:00pm (worship service invitation to come worship with our Jewish friends at Beth El)

Upcoming Week

Sunday May 20 - Seventh Sunday of Easter

• Westminster Choir Practice - 9:00am, Room 4, Church Center  
• Sunday School (Grades 4-8) - 9:00am, Conference Room

10:00AM - WORSHIP SERVICE (worship bulletin) 

• Worship Leader:  Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Ballard
• Reader: Gail Schaberg
• Organist:  Laura Toland
• Prelude: "
• Anthem: ""  (Westminster Choir)
• Children's Message: (after which, the children leave for Sunday School)
• Sermon: "" - Rev. Dr. Thomas J. Ballard
• Offertory: "
• Postlude: "
• Greeters: Gordy and Sue Theisen
• Elder / Deacon at the Door: Robin Wilkinson
• Coffee Hosts: Terry de la Vega and Dale Hobson
• Counters:  Vernice Church / Dawn Bartow
  
• Christian Education Meeting - 11:30, Room 3 Church Center
• Zumba - 1:00pm, Church Center
• "Life is Beautiful" - Movie and Discussion - 3:00pm, Church Center,

Tuesday May 22 

• Bible Study - 10:00am, Conference Room, Church Center
• Knitting Group - 3:00pm, Church Center
• Pastoral Nominating Committee Meeting  - 7:00pm, Room 2
• Session Meeting  - 7:00pm, Conference, Church Center

Thursday May 24 

• Ladies Guild - 9:30am, Conference Room, Church Center
• Deadline for Parish Paper  articles - noon

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