First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown (FPCP)
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Come and see us this Sunday morning!
Bring the whole family to our 10:30 am service. All are welcome! Your children and grandchildren will enjoy: * Nursery Care: Always available for babies and toddlers during Sunday services in our library, just steps away from the service * Children's Sermon: Beautiful stories and life lessons, as children of all ages join in a conversation with our pastor * Coin collection for the Goat Bank: A children's mission to collect quarters that will help buy essential livestock for families in need * Sunday School: Joyful learning and sharing with our Sunday School teachers during the second half of the service Sunday services are just one way to come and see us. Explore this site and you'll find many days and many ways to engage and learn, to celebrate and heal, and to help and serve others at FPCP. Like and follow us on Facebook to meet our wonderful online community. And: Join our email list! Just complete the handy form at the bottom of this page, and you'll receive our weekly email and bi-monthly newsletter. |
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FPCP is The Church of the Open Door.
Knowing that all community is a gift of God,
we affirm there can be no exclusiveness about the body of Christ.
We welcome into our community and membership all people of God
regardless of ethnic heritage, national origin, age, gender,
marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic standing;
and we encourage the full participation of all people
in the life of our congregation.
FPCP is proud to be a member of the More Light Presbyterians
and the Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
Please click on the logos below for more information.
Meet Reverend Dr. Doris Chandler here: Our Pastor.*
* Please note: Rev. Dr. Doris is on medical leave through mid-November, and we wish her a speedy recovery!
In the interim: We have wonderful pastors ready to listen and help! Call the church office at (845)-265-3220.
Knowing that all community is a gift of God,
we affirm there can be no exclusiveness about the body of Christ.
We welcome into our community and membership all people of God
regardless of ethnic heritage, national origin, age, gender,
marital status, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic standing;
and we encourage the full participation of all people
in the life of our congregation.
FPCP is proud to be a member of the More Light Presbyterians
and the Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
Please click on the logos below for more information.
Meet Reverend Dr. Doris Chandler here: Our Pastor.*
* Please note: Rev. Dr. Doris is on medical leave through mid-November, and we wish her a speedy recovery!
In the interim: We have wonderful pastors ready to listen and help! Call the church office at (845)-265-3220.
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Opportunities to learn, grow, and share -- to do good, and to feel good at FPCP.
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YOUTH EDUCATION
Our 2019-2020 Sunday School year is in full swing! All children are welcome to join us for learning and loving and laughter in our weekly Sunday School classes! From September to June, our Sunday School serves children and youth in our community in preschool through Grade 8. You and your family do not need to be members of our church, or any church, to participate. We invite your children to "drop in" any Sunday! Classes meet during the second half of our 10:30 worship services at 10 Academy Street in Cold Spring. Our Sunday school students also create and participate in very special pageants during the Christmas and Easter seasons. We also welcome new teachers! You don't have to be a parent or grandparent to teach. Everyone has special gifts, stories, and wisdom to share! Volunteer teachers can sign up right here. For more information about Sunday school or volunteering to teach, please contact Carolyn, our Youth Education Coordinator, at pchamsia@gmail.com or (845) 265-3969. Thank you! |
Above: To prepare for the 2019-2020 school year, children and teachers had their backpacks blessed in church on Sunday, Sept. 8 by longtime FPCP member and retired teacher, Lynn Brown. We wish all students and teachers a successful and peaceful year!
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ADULT EDUCATION
Adult Study Series: Exploring the book Aging Matters
Drop-ins welcome every Sunday at 9 am!
Our 2019-2020 Adult Study Series is in session! Classes meet every Sunday at 9 am in the church library. This fall we are reading and discussing Aging Matters, by R. Paul Stevens. Are you retired, thinking about retiring, dreading it, or dreaming about it? This is the class for you! In his book, Stevens argues that calling in life doesn't end with retirement. Join us as we delve into matters of calling, spirituality, and legacy in retirement. Let's talk about how we can embrace aging as a process for continuing to mature personally, live purposefully, and stay involved. This book offers a helpful, hopeful, faith-informed approach to one of the most significant challenges of our lives. For more information about our Adult Study program, contact Lynn at lebnab@optonline.net.
MEDITATION
Contemplative Prayer Group: Weekly early-morning meditations
Drop-ins welcome every Wednesday at 7 am!
Community members are invited to drop in to this quiet hour of prayer and meditation in our library at the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown. Take time for grace in the middle of the work week. The core concept of Contemplative Prayer is to "Be still and know I am God" (Psalm 46:10). All are welcome. For more information, contact Lynn at lebnab@optonline.net.
Adult Study Series: Exploring the book Aging Matters
Drop-ins welcome every Sunday at 9 am!
Our 2019-2020 Adult Study Series is in session! Classes meet every Sunday at 9 am in the church library. This fall we are reading and discussing Aging Matters, by R. Paul Stevens. Are you retired, thinking about retiring, dreading it, or dreaming about it? This is the class for you! In his book, Stevens argues that calling in life doesn't end with retirement. Join us as we delve into matters of calling, spirituality, and legacy in retirement. Let's talk about how we can embrace aging as a process for continuing to mature personally, live purposefully, and stay involved. This book offers a helpful, hopeful, faith-informed approach to one of the most significant challenges of our lives. For more information about our Adult Study program, contact Lynn at lebnab@optonline.net.
MEDITATION
Contemplative Prayer Group: Weekly early-morning meditations
Drop-ins welcome every Wednesday at 7 am!
Community members are invited to drop in to this quiet hour of prayer and meditation in our library at the First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown. Take time for grace in the middle of the work week. The core concept of Contemplative Prayer is to "Be still and know I am God" (Psalm 46:10). All are welcome. For more information, contact Lynn at lebnab@optonline.net.
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WORSHIP & ARTS
Join the choir in September and make a joyful noise! Drop-ins welcome at rehearsals every Wednesday at 7 pm! Our Chancel Choir cordially invites you to come and sing with us! The choir rehearses at 7 pm on Wednesdays, and sings at our 10:30 am service on Sundays from September to June. Our Director of Music Tom McCoy is a well-known jazz pianist, and he curates a wide range of music for the choir including spirituals, folk, contemporary, and classical works. Special music as well as beloved carols and hymns are a highlight of every Christmas and Easter season. Join us whenever the spirit moves you! For info about Worship & Arts, contact Cathy at carnevalevmd@aol.com. You can also click here! |
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OUTREACH & COMMUNITY
Love to Read? Join FPCP's Book Club! Our Book Club (photo, left) meets monthly to share insights about inspiring books. Upcoming books include Love Thy Neighbor: A Muslim Doctor's Struggle for Home in Rural America by Ayaz Virji. Past selections include The Moor's Account by Laila Lalami; Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens; Becoming by Michelle Obama, the former First Lady; and Almost Everything: Notes on Hope by Ann Lamott. Field trips and lunches could be in our future plans! For more information, including details on our next gathering, contact Susan at jpsusan@yahoo.com; or contact the church office at 1presbyterian@gmail.com or (845)-265-3220. |
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Like to Dine Out and Socialize? Join the "Lunch Bunch"!
Every month, FPCP's Lunch Bunch gathers one of our fantastic local restaurants to enjoy good food and conversation. All are welcome to join in the fun! For information about Lunch Bunch events, please email the church office at 1presbyterian@gmail.com or call (845)-265-3220. 
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Meet us. Join us. All are welcome!
FPCP: We are the Church of the Open Door.
We seek to live out the truth of God's love.
Worship is inclusive and inventive.
Joy is found in nurturing one another.
We seek to bring comfort to all people.
Discover more about FPCP: The Church of the Open Door.
Read our Weekly Email & Newsletter! Click here: News & Info.
FPCP: We are the Church of the Open Door.
We seek to live out the truth of God's love.
Worship is inclusive and inventive.
Joy is found in nurturing one another.
We seek to bring comfort to all people.
Discover more about FPCP: The Church of the Open Door.
Read our Weekly Email & Newsletter! Click here: News & Info.
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First Presbyterian Church of Philipstown (FPCP)
10 Academy Street Cold Spring, NY 10516 Telephone: (845)-265-3220 Email: 1presbyterian@gmail.com |
A beautiful night at our historic church at 10 Academy Street, Cold Spring!
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