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 * NEW: CHRISTMAS PAGEANT! Our annual pageant is a highlight of the season! All children and youth are welcome to take part. Scroll down for detailed information, and join us! 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. |
FPCP Sunday School class is a low-key, child-centered, thoughtful, and fun way to learn about being kind and loving to ourselves, to each other, and to all creatures in this beautiful world. All children and youth are welcome to drop in any Sunday!
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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 a proud member of 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 currently on medical leave. She will return to the pulpit, and to her office, as of Sunday, Dec. 1!
During November, 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 a proud member of 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 currently on medical leave. She will return to the pulpit, and to her office, as of Sunday, Dec. 1!
During November, 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
It's time to create our annual Christmas Pageant! Our Christmas pageant is always a highlight of the season! Pageant rehearsals begin Nov. 17; they take place on Sunday mornings during Sunday School (in the second half of our 10:30 am service). Our Pageant will be performed on Sunday, Dec. 15, during our 10:30 service. All children and youth are welcome! Your family does not have to belong to this church, or any church, to participate! This is a very low-key, happy, hands-on project with opportunities for all ages. Teach Sunday School this winter! Our regular Sunday School classes continue after the Christmas pageant. Share your gifts with our children! You don't have to be a parent or grandparent to teach. Everyone has stories and wisdom to share! Volunteer teachers can sign up right here. For more information about our Pageant, our Sunday school and teaching, contact Carolyn, Youth Education Coordinator, at pchamsia@gmail.com or (845) 265-3969. Thank you! |
Above: Christmas Pageant participants, in costume, sing a Christmas carol during the 2018 Pageant. Each year this wonderful project offers children and youth many different ways to create and to participate.
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ADULT EDUCATION
Adult Study Series: Drop-ins welcome every Sunday at 9 am!
Our Adult Study Group enjoys lively, informal gatherings in the church library at 9 am on Sundays, just before the 10:30 am service. Through Nov. 24, we'll discuss the provocative book Pilgrimage into the Last Third of Life. Are you worrying or dreaming about your golden years (60+)? Find ways to make this a journey with purpose that is spiritually rewarding. In December, our theme is the Advent season. Join us! 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: Drop-ins welcome every Sunday at 9 am!
Our Adult Study Group enjoys lively, informal gatherings in the church library at 9 am on Sundays, just before the 10:30 am service. Through Nov. 24, we'll discuss the provocative book Pilgrimage into the Last Third of Life. Are you worrying or dreaming about your golden years (60+)? Find ways to make this a journey with purpose that is spiritually rewarding. In December, our theme is the Advent season. Join us! 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
Volunteer your voice and make a joyful noise! Drop-ins welcome at rehearsals every Wednesday at 7 pm! Our Chancel Choir invites you to come and sing with us! This lively group of music-lovers rehearses at 7 pm on Wednesdays at 10 Academy Street. They sing at our 10:30 am services on Sundays from September to June, and at holiday services, too! 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! |
Come sing, and smile, with this great group of friendly people!
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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 Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. Past selections include: Love Thy Neighbor: A Muslim Doctor's Struggle for Home in Rural America by Ayaz Virji; 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 info, including details on our next meeting, contact Susan at jpsusan@yahoo.com; or 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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