News and events

All are welcome at our Sunday Worship Service and the Special Services throughout the year. Our members and friends host Special Events that are open to all.

For information about joining our Youth Group and about its year-round activities, or our Men's Club (men of faith in the area are welcome), Women's Association, or Praise Band, call the church office at 252-3861. To contact the pastor, call the church office: 315-252-3861 or Rev. Winter 315-209-8383 (mobile).

This week's events

Sunday, March 7
10:30 AM Worship Service, Communion Rev. Eileen Winter
10:45 AM Sunday School
Expert nursery care available
11:30 AM Fellowship

Monday
10:30 AM Prayer Group
12:00 Men's Club

Tuesday
12:00 Lenten lunch and study at St. Mary's

Wednesday
11:00 AM Bible Study

5:45 Lenten soup supper, Lenten study, United Methodist Church. The Maundy Thursday service is at the Methodist church this year. The book is "The Life You've Always Wanted," by John Ortberg, Pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. Each session is stand-alone; come when you can. This is a great group of about 20 people including visitors from week to week. Lots of participants are not reading the book--passages are read during the study. All are welcome.

7:00 PM Choir practice
8:15 PM Bells practice

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Next Sunday March 14
Set clocks ahead one hour
10:30 AM Worship Service, Rev. Eileen Winter
10:45 AM Sunday School
11:30 AM Fellowship hour, Youth group--bring lunch (meets again March 21, bring your lunch)

Hearing devices are available in the sanctuary. Please feel free to use one and ask if you need help.

Coming events

March 12, Easter lily order deadline

March 13-20, 2010. Presbytery Mission trip to Gulf Coast for Hurricane Katrina recovery work. Registration form

March 14, Deacons meeting after the service, Youth group meeting after the service--bring lunch

March 21, Session retreat at the Willard Chapel after the service, Youth group meeting after the service--bring lunch

March 23, 2010. Presbytery Meeting, 4:00 PM, Auburn First Presbyterian Church. Please come and meet our colleagues from throughout the Presbytery.

Tuesday, April 4, 6:00 PM, Next Supper Circle meeting

Friday, May 14, Mothers and Daughters Banquet. Speaker from the Seward House. Are you a daughter? This event is for you! Bring your mother, your daughter, or both if you can, but be sure to come.

May 16, Open 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM for the Historic Church Tour to benefit the Willard Chapel. We will also have the Calvary Building open with Pantry Director Nancy Sheffield and members of AME Zion Church.

Announcements

Church news and information
Please notify the church office of updates to the directory.

If you would like a tape or CD of the Sunday service, you can sign up in the Narthex. There is no charge.

Please volunteer to host or co-host a fellowship hour after a Sunday service. Talk with Jeff Cole or sign up in the Narthex.

If you would like to donate flowers for a Sunday worship service, please call the church office, 315-252-3861 or sign up in the Narthex.

Prayer Chain
If you have a request, contact Sheila Lee or the church office.

Calvary Food Pantry
The pantry is experiencing very high levels of need during this difficult economic period, with a record number of families served each month. Special ongoing needs include items people can not obtain using food stamps: laundry detergent, dish detergent, paper towels, shampoo, bath soap, tooth paste, deodorant, disposable razors, sanitary products, toilet paper, diapers especially sizes 3 and 4. Ongoing needs for food include canned fruit, tuna fish, spaghetti sauce, juice, and cereal. Financial contributions are welcome as the pantry buys significant quantities of food; there is a lock box for donations in the Narthex. Your contributions are blessed in our Sunday service, in the prayer of dedication for all offerings.

Friends in Service Here
The FISH Program is our congregational care program. Friends in Service are those who are willing to connect with a member who would benefit from that connection. Each relationship is different and each is a gift! If you would like to be a Friend in Service, if you would like to have a Friend in Service, or if you know someone who might benefit from such a relationship, please fill out the FISH card and put it in the offering plate. Contact Mary Shayler with any questions. Thanks!

200th Anniversary Celebration
Friday, September 17, 2010, 200th Anniversary of the founding of the First Congregational Society of Auburn, from the First Congregational Society of Aurelius

February, March, and April 2011, 200th Anniversary Exhibit in Cayuga Museum depicting the historic and continuing role of First Presbyterian Church serving the community in "History's Hometown"

Thursday, July 14, 2011, 200th Anniversary of the founding of Auburn First Presbyterian Church