Bicentennial

• Bicentennial Banquet 06/12/11:   PHOTOS of our 200th anniversary banquet on Pentecost Sunday
• A Proclamation and a Resolution:   copies and texts of a proclamation from Potsdam Mayor Tishchler, and a State Resolution proffered by Senator Griffo - both commemorating our bicentennial
• Bayside Cemetery - A Visit:   A Bicentennial nod and a prayer to those Potsdam First Presbyterians and Staff Members who have gone before us
• Bicentennial Events:   A log of past events and creative efforts leading up to Church Bicentennial in June 2011

History

• Church History 2:   Chapter 2: The Early History of Our Presbytery
• Church History 1:   Chapter 1: Establishing Our Church, 1811-1825

Who We Are

• Welcome!:   We are happy to welcome you to our church! [misc]
• Church History:   First Presbyterian Church in Potsdam, New York [misc]
• Interim Pastor Tom:   The Rev. Dr. Thomas Ballard (Interim Pastor Tom)
• Pastor Rich Will - retired 2010:   Dr. D. Richard Will - Retired 12/31/10[misc]
• Session:   Maintained by Session [se]
• Deacons:   Maintained by Deacons [de]
• Buildings and Grounds:   Maintained by Buildings and Grounds Committee [bu]
• Christian Education:   Maintained by Christian Education Committee [ch]
• Congregational Life:   Maintained by Congregational Life Committee [co]
• Finance:   Maintained by the Finance Committee [f]
• Mission:   Maintained by Mission Committee [mi]
• Nominating:   Maintained by Nominating Committee (no)
• Outreach:   Maintained by the Outreach Committee [ou]
• Personnel:   Maintained by Personnel Committee [pe]
• Stewardship:   Maintained by Stewardship, Wills and Memorials Committee [st]
• Worship & Music:   Maintained by Worship and Music Committee [wo]
• Adult Study Group - Bible Study:   Maintained by Adult Study Group Leader [asg]
• Book Group:   Maintained by Book Group Leader [bg]
• College Group:   Maintained by College Group Leader [cg]
• Knitting Group:   Maintained by Knitting Group [kg]
• Ladies Guild:   Maintained by Ladies Guild Leader [lg]
• Movie Group:   Maintained by Movie Group Leader [mg]
• Peacemaking Study Group:   Maintained by Peacemaking Study Group Leader [psg]
• Renovaré:   Maintained by Renovaré Group Leader [rg]
• Youth Group:   Maintained by Youth Group Leader [yg]

Spiritual Life

• Sermons by Interim Pastor Tom:   Recent Sermons by Interim Pastor The Rev. Dr. Thomas Ballard (Tom)
• Sermons by Pastor Rich:   Sermons delivered by the Rev. Dr. D. Richard Will [misc]
• Sermons by Rev. Laurena Will:   Preached by The Reverend Laurena Marie Wickham Will
• Sermons - Mary Ellen Frackenpohl:   Preached of Messages written to the Church by Lay Minister Mary Ellen Frackenpohl
• Sermons by Dianne Morrison:   Preached by Commissioned Lay Preacher Dianne Morrison [misc]
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Worship & Music

• Advent and Christmas 2011:   Events and Programs for the Christmas Season 2011
• Music:   Maintained by Director of Music [mu]
• Advent & Christmas 2010:   Events and Programs for the Christmas Season 2010
• Lent and Easter 2012:   Special events and services for Easter 2012
• Christmas 2009:   Special Christmas Events and Services
• Hymns:   Notes on hymnody [mu]
• Bell Choir Concert at Crane:   Bell Choir Concert 4/13/08: Our church, U.U. Church (Canton) and Crane
• Pipes and Patchwork 2008:   Special Show April 5th and 6th

Serving Others

• The 2010 Presbyterian - T-Shirts:   PHOTOS of people caught in their golf t-shirts, a fundraiser for the annual golf tournament to raise money for missions
• "The Presbyterian":   PHOTOS of tournament day - out on the golf course and at the evening banquet
• Rural Rehab:   A feature story of serving others [mi]
• Mzuzu Youth Choir Visit:   This group of young people visit in July 2007

God's Church

• Roof Renovation Campaign:   Follow the progress on raising money for renovating the church roof
• Facilities:   Descriptions, pictures, rental agreement, etc. [bu]

Education

• Kids Korner:   A place for kids to learn about God, Jesus and spiritual life
• VBS - 2010:   Vacation Bible School - Summer 2010

College

• Photos: Our Active College Group:   Potsdam Philhymnonic Orchestra; College Coffee Hour 04/18/10
• Steve & Kellianne Wed:   August, 2008
• Dinner at Kreuzers:   College Dinner and "Pysanky" egg making at the Kreuzers April 6, 2008
• Dinner at Zelinskis:   College Dinner at Zelinskis February 27, 2008
• College Group Hosting Hosts:   Photos from the Thank You Dinner 02/19/06

Youth

• Happy Halloween Party 2007:   Kids - young to old - PARTY!
• Corn Maze 09-26-09:   Joint Youth Group Trip to the Corn Maze, Sept. 2009
• Winter Fun 2007:   Youth Group Having Fun - January 2007
• Youth Group - Trip 10/06:   The Youth Group goes on an adventure in the Adirondacks

Church Family

• Congregational Milestones:   Birthdays, 50 Year + Members, Important Church Occasions [co]
• Coffee Hour Hosts:   Hosts for September - June 2012 [co]
• New Members 2008:   Photos of new members who have joined the church in 2008
• Louise Straub Farewell:   Louise, one of our 50+ years members, moves to Indiana in July, 2007
• Pancake Breakfast - 2006:   Photos
• Beaver Camp Retreat 2006:   [co]
• The Web Site Quiz:   Questions AND Answers!
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Photos

• Christmas Pageant 2011:   The children present a Christmas pageant - 2011
• 2010 Rev's Retirement Party:   Rev. Dr. D. Richard Will's retirement party - December 19, 2010
• The Christmas Star:   History and pictures of our Christmas star on the steeple
• Chrismon Tree:   Our Christmas Tree . . . and other Christmas Trees
• 2010 Christmas Pageant:   Children's Christmas Pageant - December 19, 2010
• 2011 Photos:   Some of the photos that have appeared on our main pages during 2011
• 2010 - Welcome Bar-be-que:   PHOTOS - A church picnic with ol' fashioned games and entertainments
• 2010 Home Page Photos:   Some of the photos that appeared on the Home Page in 2010
• 2010 Organ Renovation:   The process of organ renovation 2010
• 2009 Christmas Pageant:   December 13, 2009
• 2009 Jubilee Christmas:   Jubilee Christmas 2009
• 2009 Home Page Photos:   Some of the photos that appeared on the Home Page in 2009
• 2009 Golf Tournament:   Potsdam Presbyterian - Fall 2009
• Kick-Off Dinner - Roof Campaign:   Kick-off Dinner 5/1/09 for the 3rd Century Roof Renovation Capital Campaign
• Christmas Past:   Photos from past Christmas Seasons
• 2008 Home Page Photos:   Some of the photos that appeared on the Home Page in 2008
• 2008 At Coffee Hour:   Photos of programs and special people taken at Coffee Hour in 2008
• 2008 Golf Tournament:   The Presbyterian Golf Tournament - September 20, 2008
• 2008 Fall Bar-B-Q:   Welcome Bar-B-Q September 14, 2008
• 2008 Choir Workshop:   Workshop was September 13, 2008
• 2008 Picnic at the Wills':   Potsdam and Ogdensburg First Presbyterian Churches - August 2, 2008
• 2007 Jubilee Christmas:   Celebration with the families Dec. 8 2007
• 2007 Home Page Photos:   Some of the photos that appeared on the Home Page in 2007
• 2007 At Coffee Hour:   Photos of programs and special people taken at Coffee Hour in 2007
• 2007 Golf Tournament:   Presbyterians and friends play a round of golf - a fundraiser September 15, 2007
• 2006 Home Page Photos:   Some of the photos that appeared on the Home Page in 2006
• 2006 At Coffee Hour:   Photos of programs and special people taken at Coffee Hour in 2006
• 2006 Picnic at the Wills:   The first annual (August) picnic hosted by the Reverends Will, August 27, 2006
• 2005 Home Page Photos:   Some of the photos that appeared on the Home Page in 2005
• 2005 At Coffee Hour:   Photos of programs and special people taken at Coffee Hour in 2005
• Ladies Guild Christmas Luncheons:   The Ladies Guild Christmas Luncheons 2005, 2007
• 2002 Home Page Photos:   Some of the photos that appeared on the Home Page in 2002
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Contact Us

• From the Secretary's Office:   Notes from Cindy Bowen, our church secretary / office manager

Calendar

• Sundays and Weekly Events:   Sunday services and events this week and the coming week (i.e. the right-hand column of the home page) [misc]