First Presbyterian Church

of Philipstown

(FPCP)

"The Church of the Open Door"

Rev. Ekama Eni, Pastor

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

in the life of our congregation.

Adopted by the session, March 9, 1995

You may contribute to the World Communion Offering

thru October 18, to help promote the PCUSA work of

"...doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly with God"

A word from our own Mona Smith and an invitation to the reading of her new play "Intent" on October 18

Theater lovers and history buffs: Celebrate the arts, our community, and our revolutionary history for a good cause! On Sunday, October 18, at 2 pm, Mona Smith's new play INTENT will have a staged reading at the Paramount Theater in Peekskill, performed by actors of the Hudson Valley Shakespeare company. 

INTENT is the featured entertainment at a benefit to support the Paramount's free year-round programs serving local school children, veterans, first responders, and people with developmental disabilities. Benefit event tickets start at $40 -- but if FPCP brings a group, we can make a donation of any size and Mona will reserve tickets for all of us!

Your special FPCP ticket includes a whole afternoon of entertainment:

1 pm: Live fiddle music and cider-tasting

2 pm: INTENT: Staged reading

4 pm: A Tavern Chat with local historians about the play & the history that inspired it! Refreshments served.

Our Sunday School:

Is it YOU?

Will you share one Sunday morning with our young people?

Thanks to Elder Carolyn Llewellyn and Pastor Ekama, we have a link to see "Sunday School 101" to see what we're planning. Also, there's a link to sign up and schedule your Sunday.

We're grateful to you for considering this!

A big shout out to Davoren Farm for another fantastic BIG DIG! Looking forward to a fall filled with sweet potatoes at the Pantry! With thanks from the Philipstown Food Pantry diggers! (PS LOVED the sign about volunteering with local pantries! Nice one.)ng!"

Fabulous Fall Foliage!

Thanks to Susan Lunning, Rachel Thompson,and Nancy Witt, who shared some of their photos taken this week. Please use the button below to send us your photos for next week!