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Greetings First Church Family and Friends,
As we say nearly every week at church, our resistance is a marathon not a sprint. The book of Daniel is all about resistance, and we will take a page from its wisdom this Sunday as it invites us to consider political satire, laughter, and resistance. The story is a familiar one -- three Hebrew boys go toe to toe with King Nebuchadnezzar -- a clown, a fool, and political hot air bag. When thrown into the fiery furnace, the three friends are clear that whether they live or whether they perish, they win. They win because they never bow down to the fool. They win because, despite evidence to the contrary, they trust God.
There is a lot in Daniel for us to ponder. Looking forward to sharing it together on Sunday.
You are loved,
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Saturday, December 2nd
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
All-Church Auction and Fundraiser (see "Save the Date" notice below)
Sunday, December 3rd
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Nursery is open, 2nd floor at top of stairs
10:00 AM - 10:55 AM
Sunday Morning Bible Study in the Thurman Study
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Youth Band in the Rose Room (2nd Floor)
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Children's Choir in the Rose Room (2nd Floor)
11:00 AM
Worship in the Sanctuary
Sermon to be preached by Rev Adriene Thorne, "Laughter and Resistance"
Sunday School
Following Worship
Fellowship Hour in the Elliott Room (2nd Floor)
12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Pageant rehearsal
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
Park Plaza Diner, Cadman Plaza West
Thursday, December 7th
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Choir Rehearsal in the Sanctuary
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Congregation and Community News
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Save the Date!
All-Church Auction and Fundraiser Saturday, December 2, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Buy your tickets now for the Annual Church Auction!! $20.00 per adult includes 1 free drink and tasty food! Children free! – Childcare provided but please RSVP with the church office by November 30th. Think about things that you can donate to make this the most successful fundraiser ever! Address any questions, great ideas, and offers to Diane Greene.
Forms for donations are available online and hard copy. See Gloria Sellers, Debbie Koehn, or Diana Lee.
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The next meeting of the Wednesday night session of Adult Ed will be
Wednesday night, December 6th, in the Elliott Room
6:30 PM - Light potluck supper
7:00 PM - Begin conversation
8:00 - 8:30 - Wrap up and head home
TOPIC: Christian Responsibility: Understanding or Action?
This will be a roundtable discussion started off by members of the Adult Ed committee.
We look forward to seeing you there. Invite a friend if you wish.
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First Church's White Rose Ministry thanks you for supporting our initiative to provide financial support to Caribbean nations affected by recent hurricanes. All tickets to the Malpaso Dance Company performance in January were sold within a 2-week period.
We are grateful to you.
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Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance (PDA) is in touch with presbyteries in the affected areas from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and the Earthquakes in Mexico. PDA is standing by with resources and National Response Team members ready to deploy upon invitation and when it is safe to do so.
For those who wish to support PDA's emergency response and recovery efforts, gifts can be designated to specific disaster response, or where needed the most, via the form here. We need your help. Please give generously.
If you prefer to mail a check, you may send it to:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
PO Box 643700
Pittsburgh, PA, 15264-3700
You may also call Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), at 1-800-872-3283 to donate by phone. For updates, please go to pda.pcusa.org.
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Focus on Hunger
The Mission and Social Action Committee has a goal to educate the entire congregation on the issues around food and hunger in our country and around the world, and why First Church is involved in alleviating the suffering associated with a lack of food.
Volunteers are needed Wednesday evenings from 7:15 PM - 8:00 PM to receive fresh fruits and vegetables for our food pantry. If you are available to come to First Church and receive donations from our partners at Brooklyn Bridge CSA and Sweet Pea CSA, please call the church office to be connected to pantry coordinator, Jane Woland.
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In 2015, 59 perecent of food-insecure households in the U.S. participated in at least one of the three major federal food assistance programs.
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On Thursday, November 30th, our Food Pantry served 115 guests
with the help of 18 volunteers.
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Worship services are streamed live over the Internet. We provide the worship bulletin on the website so that you can follow along. Tune in to worship at 11:00 AM Eastern time.
Missed a week, or want to hear a Sermon again? We have a podcast of Sermon audio. Click the "Sermon Podcast" icon below to subscribe.
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Sunday, November 26th, 2017
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Reminders and Looking Ahead
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Worship Leaders
Interested in taking part as a reader during Sunday worship? We welcome volunteers from the congregation to sign up as Worship Leaders. Please contact Annie Solages in the church office at 718-624-3770 or speak to Worship Committee Chair, Barbara Cummings.
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Clark Street Subway Station Closure
The Clark Street (2 and 3 trains) subway station will be closed on weekends until Spring 2018. People who normally take the subway to First Church need to walk from Borough Hall or take the B25, B26, B38, B41, B52 or B103 bus.
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CHILDREN, YOUTH, and FAMILIES (CYF)
Sunday School is in full swing, with addtional programs available for younger members of our community. Those with school-aged children are encouraged to register for the separate CYF Weekly Updates newsletter at http://tinyletter.com/cyfdirector
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Men's Fellowship Breakfast
Join us as we discuss the book, "A Cloud of Witnesses," edited by Joyce Hollyday and Jim Wallis. A collection of 35 short stories of exceptional people grouped by the 8 Beatitudes.
Come join us even if you are not reading the book.
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First Presbyterian Church Social Action Committee
Criminal Justice Activities in Concert
With the Church of Gethsemane
First Church continues to be active in concert with the Church of Gethsemane.
- Sunday Lunch after Worship. We are looking for volunteers.
- Administrative Support: Ongoing administrative support has been provided by Jane and Dave Ehlke. The Project Connect database has been expanded to 225 members in 30 different prisons.
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This week's eNewsletter was edited by Ben Cosgrove. Photos provided by Jim Johnson.
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Online Donations: Set up a recurring gift to the church through a secure online account. To set up an account or to edit an existing gift, go to First Presbyterian Church's website.
Flower Donations. We welcome flower donations of $30 or more in memory or in honor of friends and loved ones. Call Annie Solages in the Church office at 718-624-3770 or see Barbara Cummings during fellowship hour on Sundays.
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