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

Pastor's Page

As someone who LOVES complaining, I always feel connected to biblical stories of complainers, especially when the people of God are complaining at God. Can you think of anything more human? In our Hebrew scriptures we'll dive back into the story of Moses and the now free Israelites and remind ourselves how they respond to God's gift of freedom. 

September continues to be chugging along, I hope you all are enjoying these last few days of summer (Autumn equinox is on Tuesday!!). There is so much going on in our lives and in the world, so I want to invite you to take it slow and be gentle with yourselves. 

See you soon!

Ekama

Scenes from this past Sunday...

Announcement from Elder Laura Reid:

IPP Sunday September 27th

We’ll have a special guest joining us at our service on Sunday, September 27th. Elizabeth Friend-Ennis, Executive Director of the Interfaith Prison Partnership (IPP), will speak to us about the recent activities of this organization. IPP is an official partner of the Hudson River Presbytery, and their main focus is ensuring that the women incarcerated in the two Bedford, NY prisons know that they are not forgotten. Our church has supported IPP and their holiday care package program and more recently we’ve been helping with “release bags” — tote bags filled with necessities that are given to women once they have completed their sentences and are leaving prison. Many of these women are released to homeless shelters. The IPP effort ensures that that these women at least have things like socks, soap, toothpaste, a hand towel, etc. available to them as they begins their life post- prison. Every bag also includes a personal note of support. After the service on 9/27 an assembly line of products for release bag assembly will be set up in our social hall and we’ll all be invited to spend a few minutes to create a release bag. We think we’ll have enough products on hand to assemble 50 bags. Hope you can join us!

Many dedicated souls continue to stand for Democracy every Saturday from 10:30-11:30 at the corner of Route 9D and Main St. All are welcome to join in!