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COMMUNITY
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Through
the Word and Holy Spirit, God gathers us into a community. As disciples
of
Jesus Christ we are called to bear one another’s burdens
(Galatians 6:2), to
encourage one another and to build up each other (1 Thessalonians
5:11), and to
love each other with mutual affection (Romans 12:10).
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Coffee
and Conversation
Sunday
morning after worship people gather in Zimmerman Hall. This
is a great
time for fellowship and to get to know one another.
Tuesday
Bible Study
People
get together to read and discuss a passage from the Bible. Often the
passage of
the Bible will be the scripture text for the following Sunday's sermon.
This is
an open forum; visitors are always welcome. Sept – Jun @ noon.
Lenten
Bible Study
Small
groups get together, at private homes or at church, during Lent for
fellowship,
study, discussion and prayer.
Prayer
Requests
A
weekly list is distributed to the consistory and others with the names
of
members and friends of the congregation who are hospitalized, homebound
or
otherwise in need of prayer. Requests can be made by contacting the
church
office.
Congregational Care Team
This
is a group of church members who desire to reach out to members in the
congregation who are homebound. Whether by phone call or visit, it is
an
opportunity to share Scripture and listen to concerns.
Sanctuary Flowers
Two
vases of flowers decorate the sanctuary each Sunday during service.
After the
service these flowers are brought to members from the
congregation who are
in the hospital, nursing home or home bound.
Weathervanes
This
social group for Seniors usually meets on the third Wednesday of the
month at
12:30 P.M. for a brown bag lunch followed by various programs:
speakers,
travelogues, etc. and an occasional trip.
Kate Allard Group
This
women's service group supports various mission projects. A yearly
rummage sale
is the primary source of fund raising. Fellowship dinner, picnic and
pleasure
trips are also on the agenda. Meetings are on the fourth Friday of the
month at
noon.
First
Church Readers
A
small group of people meets monthly to discuss a fiction or non-fiction
book
that explores different cultures throughout the world.
Hanging of the Greens
This
is a time of fellowship to start the celebration of the Christmas
holiday. Adults and Youth decorate the sanctuary and lobby
with laurel
and wreaths.
Camp Fowler
and Retreat
Center
First Church
supports Camp
Fowler
and Retreat
Center,
a Reformed Church in America
camp located on Lake Sacandaga.
Some of our groups
hold retreats at Camp Fowler.
During the summer
months, several church members volunteer as cabin counselors, work in
the
kitchen or do maintenance. Scholarships are available through First
Church
to allow members and neighborhood children to attend the camp during
the
summer. http://www.campfowler.org
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