First Presbyterian Church

of Philipstown

(FPCP)

"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

in the life of our congregation.

Adopted by the session, March 9, 1995

YOGA with Leslie Leonard

TONIGHT! Thursday, October 23 at 6:30 pm

All are Welcome!

Our Monthly Book Group Meeting:

This Friday Oct 24th - 7:00 pm at the church

The Book Club For Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick, Meeting on October 24th

The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict, Meeting on November 21st

Our Community Stands for Democracy!

Every Saturday from 10:30-11:30 am, some of our church family and many from the community gather at the corner of Main Street and 9D in support of Liberty and Justice for All.

All are welcome to stand with those gathered or to honk in support if you're driving by!

Join in to dress as the Statue of Liberty for the Halloween Parade on Saturday October 25, or just be at the parade. 4:30 pm on Main Street here in Cold Spring! Speak to Carolyn

Our next Midnight Run to the NYC Homeless is this Saturday, October 25th.

If you can help with food donations, please sign up using the link below and drop items off at the church on Friday 12:30-2pm or Saturday 8:30-10 am

Also accepting toiletries (especially small bottles of shampoo), new mens underwear and blankets. 10 Academy Street Cold Spring.

Click here to sign up for food donations for our October Run!

This Sunday, October 26

Join us for worship at 10:30 am

(in person or on zoom)

Rev. Ekama Eni will be in the pulpit, Robert Freimark at the piano, our choir will be singing, and Diana Geller will be the reader. Our young people will be in class with Carolyn Llewellyn.

All are Welcome and are invited to stay for a

pre-Halloween coffee hour!

click here for the Sunday Worship Bulletin

Here are photos from Rev. Ekama's Installation Service last Sunday!

Click here to email Rev. Ekama

Will you be a part of our young people's Sunday mornings?

YOU can volunteer to lead our young people in Sunday School for one class this fall! Click the button below to access the signup list.

Click here for the Sunday School Teacher signup list (please!)

Come Sing with us!

Our choir rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm. New members are always welcome! Speak to Tom McCoy or Annie Becker, or just show up on Wednesday!

PHILIPSTOWN FOOD PANTRY

serving those in need in our local community

845-612-2040

Food Pantry Coordinator, Kirsti "Kiko" Lattu

The Food Pantry is now accepting food donations and doing set-up on Fridays

12:30- 2:00 pm

The Food Pantry is open on Saturdays

8:30 - 10 am

click here to contact the Food Pantry

Have you contributed your favorite recipes for our cookbook?

Please do so by the end of October!

What's Cooking?

Our new FPCP Cookbook, thanks to the efforts of Bev and Nicole!

Here is a user-friendly document for contributing your own recipes to share.

Recipe collection during September and October with publication in time for the holidays!

Habitat for Humanity Annual Breakfast

Thanks to our people who attended on Tuesday to support the good work of Habitat Newburgh!

Photos from last Sunday morning!

FOLLIES!

Don't miss the upcoming production of Follies at the Philipstown Depot Theatre in November! Look for many of our friends and community members in the production, to include Gareth in the pit orchestra and Ron onstage!

We have been offered 8 tickets at a discounted price of $30 for the Sunday Nov. 16 performance at 3pm. Call or Text Bev if interested.

contact Bev

Also coming up in November:

Sunday Nov. 2 - All Saints Observance - please share names of those who have passed in the last year, to be remembered. (Email link below) and Death Cafe at 5 pm

Sunday Nov. 9 - Lantern Walk led by Jackie Grant at 4 pm. Make your own lantern during coffee hour (kids will make during Sunday School)

Sunday, Nov. 16 - Rev. Rachel Thompson preaching

Sunday Nov. 23 - Stewardship Sunday luncheon and conversation follow worship service

Email the church office

Our Session and Deacons 2025

Elders (L. to R.)

Mitch Dul, Lynn Brown, Carolyn Llewellyn, Cathy Carnevale, Laura Reid, Diana Geller, Ana Silverlinck

Deacons (L. to R.)

Dianne Waterman, Ron Sopyla, Rose Inman, Leslie Leonard, Rachel Emig, Bev Taylor, and

Glyn Nixon

Are there interests you would like to see addressed? Topics? Events?Bible Study? Other times and days? Or for more info about the ongoing groups, please contact us, using the link below:

Did you know that we have an email Prayer Chain?

Email your prayer requests and a group of people will be praying for your concern. Also email if you'd like to join the group and add your voice to the prayers!

Email the prayer chain