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First Presbyterian Church

Delhi, NY

COURIER April – May 2016

Special dates

Worship with Communion – April 17

Apron Ties & Tea – May 1

Mother’s Day – May 8

Pentecost Worship with Communion (Wear Red!!) - May 15

Music Appreciation & Trinity Sunday – May 22

Mission Chicken BBQ at Tractor Supply Parking Lot, May 27

Memorial Day, May 30

Children’s Day Worship, June 5

First Presbyterian Church

Delhi, NY

COURIER April – May 2016

These past few months I have been reading the poetry of Jan Richardson as part of my

personal devotion and prayer time. I’ve never been an avid reader of poetry, and I

certainly can’t write it, but Jan’s words around blessing have been particularly moving to

me. So I share this one with you and pray that you will find something in it that speaks

to where God is working blessing around and within you. In Christ’s peace, Pastor Sarah.

BLESSING THAT UNDOES US

On the day

you are wearing

your certainty

like a cloak

and your sureness

goes before you

like a shield

or like a sword,

may the sound

of God’s name

spill from your lips

as you have never

heard it before.

May your knowing

be undone.

May mystery

confound your

understanding.

May the Divine

rain down

in strange syllables

yet with

an ancient familiarity,

a knowing borne

in the blood,

the ear,

the tongue,

bringing the clarity

that comes

not in stone

or in steel

but in fire,

in flame.

May there come

one searing word –

enough to bare you

to the bone,

enough to set

your heart ablaze,

enough to make you

whole again.

First Presbyterian Church 4 Clinton Street, Delhi, NY 13753

Phone: 607-746-2155 Fax: 607-746-2156

E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.fpcdelhi.org

Reverend Sarah Hooker, Pastor Officers and Boards 2016

SESSION

2016 Joseph Maxwell, 22 Franklin Street, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3515 Renee Maxwell, 34 Clinton Street, Delhi, NY 13753 746-6128 Bea Mooney, 4537 County Highway #14, Treadwell, NY 13846 829-5507 Barbara Thompson, 517 Olin Evans Rd, Franklin, NY 13775 829-6005

2017 Gail Dibble, 113 Delside Drive, Delhi, NY 13753 746-6377 John Nealis, 3962 Peakes Brook Road, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2542 Tom Philion, 282 Delside Drive, Delhi, NY 13753 518-929-2489 VACANT

DEACONS

2016 Mary Conklin, PO Box 202, Hamden NY 13782 865-4387 Helen Rosa, 234 Honest Brook Rd, Delhi NY 13753 746-3866 VACANT 2017 Joe Cantwell, 13491 State Highway 28, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3611 Joyce Goff, 485 Dunham Road, Delhi, NY 13753 746-8709 Heather Rosa, 72 Meredith Street, Delhi, NY 13753 746-7659

2018 Marty Conklin, PO Box 202, Hamden NY 13782 865-4387 Betty Bell, 51 Hamden Hill Road, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2035 VACANT

TRUSTEES

2016 Jim Merwin, 232 Hamilton Drive, Delhi, NY 13753 746-6723 Vicki Noble, 75 Leisure Village Spur, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2013 Patrick Sullivan, 20898 State Highway 28, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3644 2017 Erica Cantwell, 160 Main St. Apt 2, Delhi, NY 13753 287-3074 Art Maxwell, 34 Clinton Street, Delhi, NY 13753 746-6128 Steve McKeegan, P.O. Box 321, Delhi, NY 13753 746-2272 2018 Bruce Burr, 27 Crestwood Drive, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3046 Tom Leo, 200 Spencer Heights, Delhi, NY 13753 746-8265 VACANT

TREASURER George Thompson, 517 Olin Evans Rd, Franklin, NY 13775 829-6005

FINANCIAL SECRETARY Gia Cantwell, 13491 State Highway 28, Delhi, NY 13753 746-3611

CLERK OF SESSION Bea Mooney, 4537 County Highway #14, Treadwell, NY 13846 829-5507

April - May Newsletter

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.fpcdelhi.org/

Our mission emphasis for the month of May.

The Birthday Offering is a PW

offering collected in the spring of

each year to celebrate the

blessings in the lives of

Presbyterian Women and Men.

In 1922, to celebrate the tenth

anniversary of the Woman’s Auxiliary

(PCUS), it was

decided that an offering should be

made for a definite cause. Hallie Paxson Winsborough challenged members of the Woman’s Auxiliary to give

one penny for each year of their lives (or a dollar if a woman preferred not to reveal her age) as a birthday gift to Miss Dowd’s School for Girls in Kochi, Japan. The tradition has

continued. These offerings have enabled a long succession of new and often innovative mission projects throughout the world. No giving guidelines are suggested other than “give

as you are blessed.”

The offering funds up to five projects that are not included in ongoing General Assembly mission support, such as agricultural development, child care, community organization,

criminal justice, drug counseling, economic justice, elderly care, employment training, homelessness, literacy, violence and women’s concerns.

Some recent grant recipients include:

2010 Kindergarten and Childcare Center, Kirkuk, Iraq; Peace Presbyterian Church R.I.S.E. Project, Louisville, KY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600,000

2011 ACROSS Bring Peace Now, Nairobi, Kenya; Menaul School, Albuquerque, NM; Anderson Interfaith Ministries, Inc., Anderson, SC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $550,000

2012 Living Water for Girls, Peachtree City, GA; New Opportunities for Romanian Children, Tulcea, Romania; Synod of the Sun’s Solar Under the Sun, Irving, TX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $600,000

2013 Westminster Neighborhood Ministries, Indianapolis, IN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200,000

2014 Blue Corn Mothers Alliance, Albuquerque, NM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $239,000

2015 Bethesda Christian Community Center, Barranquilla, Colombia; The Community of St. Therese of Lisieux, Memphis, TN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total not yet available

Total awarded 1922 - 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Total $33,904,873

Please give as you are blessed to the Birthday Offering using the Birthday Offering envelopes found in the church pews and outside the church office throughout May. Please

join our sisters and brothers throughout the PCUSA in making a difference in our world.

Thank You in advance for your generous gifts!! Submitted by Nancy Althaus

First Presbyterian Church of Delhi Mission

as Reported on General Assembly

Annual Statistical Reports 2006 – 2015

These figures DO NOT include

apportionment, which is paid to the

Presbytery each year. In 2015,

$6,775.53 was paid in

apportionment. 2015 Annual

Reports are still available in the

church office. If you have any

questions, please contact the church

office.

First Presbyterian Church actively exists as the living body of Christ, committed to growing in faithfulness to God, serving the whole human

family and welcoming all people into God’s love. (Our Mission Statement)

FOOD BANK

Is a still small voice calling you

to help out the food bank?

Food Bank donations may be left in the

box across from the office door or in the

narthex. Cash donations are always

welcome and may be placed in the

offering plate (clearly marked) or left in

the church office. Please make checks

payable to the First Presbyterian Church

of Delhi. Thank you for your continued

support of this important mission.

…. 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.' Matthew 25:40 NIV

Year Total

Mission

2006 30,701

2007 20,631

2008 27,476

2009 29,592

2010 24,419

2011 14,829

2012 30,891

2013 20,143

2014 15,357

2015 19,715

Church World Service Mission Kits It is the time of year when we fill the Church World Service School and Hygiene Kits as part of the mission work of our congregation. Prayerfully consider filling a kit or purchase items towards filling a kit and drop them off at the church office. Cash donations are also appreciated and will be used to purchase items to complete the kits. Contributions should be clearly marked MISSION KITS and may be placed in the offering plate or left in the church office. Please make check out to First Presbyterian Church. Please make all donations by April 12. Thank you for your support!

Each School Kit must include: One pair of blunt metal scissors

(rounded tip)

Three 70-count spiral notebooks or notebooks totaling 200-210 pages (no loose-leaf or filler paper)

One 30-centimeter ruler (12")

One hand-held pencil sharpener

One large eraser

Six new pencils with erasers

One box of 24 crayons (only 24)

One 12" x 14" to 14" x 17" finished size cotton or lightweight canvas bag with cloth handles. (Please, no reusable shopping bags or backpacks.) School bag pattern available in the church office and on the church website.

Pack all items inside the cloth bag.

Do not add any extra items!

Each Hygiene Kit must contain: One hand towel measuring

approximately 15”x 28” to 16”x 32” (no fingertip, bath, dish towel or micro-fiber)

One washcloth One wide-tooth comb removed from the package

One finger nail or toe nail clipper removed from the package

One bath size bar of soap in the wrapper

One toothbrush in the package

Ten standard size Band-Aids®

All items need to fit inside a one-gallon plastic zipper closure bag. Remove the excess air from the bag and seal before boxing.

Do not add any extra items or toothpaste! A tube of extended expiration date toothpaste will be added to each Hygiene Kit just prior to its journey.

See Nancy in the church office if you have any questions about this mission.

DO YOU SHOP ONLINE? PLEASE SIGN UP FOR IGIVE.COM

TO HELP OUR CHURCH

It Does NOT Cost You or Our Church

Anything! There are over 1750 websites from Amazon to Zales to shop at including

favorites like L.L. Bean, Lands’ End, JC Penney, Pet Care RX, Ancestory.com and

Hotels.com! ATTN: MEN- it is not just for women

shoppers- check out websites like Bass Pro Shops, Apple, Sears (for Craftsman Tools)

and Tire Rack (with their donation of 2.4%

a set of tires could generate a nice donation !)

It is SAFE, PRIVATE and VERY EASY- just go to our Church Link:

http://www.iGive.com/1stPresDelhiNY

Join today following the directions on the link (ask Nancy at the Church Office if you

need help). Add the iGive Button and never miss a donation. Save Gas, Time and even

$$ while you shop with some Special Deals like FREE Shipping, Sales and Coupons at

many of the websites! And when you make a purchase, every cent of the percentage

comes to Our Church. No administration costs, fees or mark-ups for You or Our

Church! How can they do this for Free?- iGive.com is paid a sales commission over

and above any charitable contribution % and many merchants also advertise on the

iGive website (usually offering Great Deals

for Shoppers). TO DATE----- $321.10 has been Earned for

the Youth of Our Church!!! So Please Join and Start Your Spring and Summer

Shopping!

First Presbyterian Church of Delhi

&

Wilson’s BBQ

Chicken Barbeque Friday May 20th

10:00 am — until sold out!

Follow your nose to Tractor Supply

Parking Lot—Main St. Delhi

Sponsored by:

The Mission

Committee to support

local missions

http://www.igive.com/1stPresDelhiNY

COMMUNION

You are invited to share

the Lord’s Supper with us

on April 17th and on Pentecost Sunday, May

15th.

To help celebrate

Pentecost, please plan to

wear RED

on Sunday, May 15.

“The church knew what the

psalmist knew: Music praises God. Music is as well, or

better, able to praise him

than the building of a church and all its decoration; it is

the church’s greatest ornament.”

—Igor Stravinsky

MUSIC APPRECIATION

“Beautiful music is the art of the prophets that can calm the agitations of the soul,” said Martin Luther. Of course, he never heard intense rap or loud rock ’n’ roll! Still, the great reformer of the faith was correct. What other art can so quickly soothe us and bring us inner peace?

Bernard Berenson put it this way: “On the wings of music

we soar above and beyond nature, farther than any other

vehicle can carry us.”

King Saul often became depressed and inwardly

tormented. Some of his servants thought he could find

relief by listening to music. The king heard about Jesse’s

son David, who skillfully played a lyre (some translations

read “harp”). Saul sent for David and heard him play.

Saul was so helped by the music that he asked David to

join his court.

Thus we read in 1 Samuel 16:23, “Whenever the evil

spirit … came upon Saul, David took the lyre and played

it with his hand, and Saul would … feel better” (NRSV).

What songs and hymns have that same effect on you?

During the service on May 22nd, we will take a moment

to thank all those who add so much to our worship

service every week.

To our Music Director, Gayle Olsen;

to our Cherub Choir director, Linda Malcolm;

to A Pealing Sound & Rainbow Bells director, Bea

Mooney;

to our choir, soloists, special music, handbell ringers,

chapel choir, rainbow bells:

We say thank you!

Thank you for sharing the gifts God gave you as you help

us worship and give praise to God!

May we offer our appreciation, respect and

admiration for the dedication of those who share

their gifts with us.

Sunday School

Sunday School meets every

Sunday at 9:30 a.m. through June 5th.

Please feel free to bring a friend!

Children’s day

Sunday, June 5th

Children’s Sunday is coming!

Please mark your calendar and plan

to attend this joy-filled service!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Mark your calendar for summer fun and

adventure during Vacation Bible School

to be held at First Presbyterian Church

July 24-28, 2016.

Watch for more information in the

Summer Courier.

Devotionals Available

The Upper Room Devotionals are

available on the information racks in the Narthex and outside the church

office. If you wish to contribute to defray the cost, there is a wooden box

in the Narthex or you may leave

donations in the church office.

Summer Camps

Information on summer

church camps is available in the church office.

Camperships are available through the Presbytery on a

first come-first served basis. Campership

information and a list of camps may be found online at:

CAMP INFORMATION http://susvalpresby.org/mission/christian-

nurture/campership-rules/

Please stop by the church office or see

Barb Thompson if you are interested.

“sParKs” GrouP Submitted by Nancy Althaus

The Women’s SPARKS (Study, Prayer,

Action, Reflection, Koinonia) group meets

each Wednesday morning at 7:30 am at

Crossroads Café. New members and

friends are welcomed at any time. We are

currently studying the Fruits of the Spirit.

Join us next Wednesday morning!

http://susvalpresby.org/mission/christian-nurture/campership-rules/



LECTIONARY

READINGS

The following readings will be used in worship on the given Sunday. Consider reading these Narrative Lectionary texts as part of your own devotions and in preparation for Sunday worship.

April 3, 2016 Second Sunday of Easter

Acts 1:1-14 “You shall be my witnesses in Jerusalem,

Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Mark 6:7-13

April 10, 2016

Third Sunday of Easter Acts 3:1-10

Healing at the Beautiful Gate; “I have no

silver or gold, but what I have I give you, in the name of Jesus rise and walk.”

Mark 6:53-56

April 17, 2016

Fourth Sunday of Easter Communion

Acts 17:1-9 Founding church at Thessalonica

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Paul’s message of thanks to the church at Thessalonica.

Mark 13:9-11

April 24, 2016 Fifth Sunday of Easter

Acts 18:1-4 Founding the church at Corinth

1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Factions in the church and the word of the cross.

Mark 9:34-35

May 1, 2016

Sixth Sunday of Easter 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

“Faith, hope, and love abide, but the greatest of these is love.”

Mark 12:28-31

May 8, 2016 Seventh Sunday of Easter

Mother’s Day 1 Corinthians 15:1-26, 51-57

Jesus’ resurrection and the future

resurrection; death as the last enemy. Mark 12:26-27a

May 15, 2016

Communion

Acts 2:1-4 Pentecost 1 Corinthians 12:1-13

Faith as principal work of the Spirit; other gifts of the Spirit for the common good.

Mark 1:4-8

May 22, 2016 Trinity Sunday

Music Appreciation Sunday

2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Consolation

May 29, 2016 Second Sunday after Pentecost

2 Corinthians 2:1-10 Forgiveness

June 5, 2016

Children’s Sunday Third Sunday after Pentecost

2 Corinthians 4:1-15 Treasure in Clay Jars

First Presbyterian Church Delhi, New York Budget vs. Actual

January – February 2016

*Please note the budget column represents the budget

for January through February only. Please contact

Treasurer George Thompson or the church office if you

have any questions.

Respectfully Submitted,

George Thompson, Treasurer

APPORTION

-MENT

The Per Capita amount

for 2016 has been set at $34.86 per member.

Per Capita apportionment is based on membership

as of December 31, 2014. Our apportionment is

based on 191 members giving a total of

$6,658.32. The money is paid by our church to

cover our share of basic operation costs of our

Presbytery, Synod, and General Assembly. Each

member is invited to

contribute $34.86 to help pay this obligation.

“Do not withhold

good from those

to whom it is due,

when it is in your

power to do it.”

Proverbs 3:27

Our sympathy and prayers are extended to Lewis Merrill and family. Lewis’ wife Helen entered life

eternal on January 2, 2016.

Our prayers and deepest sympathy are with Joe &

Gia Cantwell, Megan, Erica, Kyle and Alex and Laurie and Jim Aitkens and family. Their cousin,

Carol McRedmond O’Dowd passed away on February 10, 2016.

If you know of anyone who is in the hospital or in need of pastoral care, please call the church

office. We would rather be notified ten times than not be aware of the needs of the church family!

Our prayers are with those who have recently had outpatient procedures, surgery, are

facing major changes in their lives, been

hospitalized or are facing difficult health concerns.

Check Out Our Website Our web address is

www. fpcdelhi.org

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(Tip: be sure to include NY in your search) You will receive

periodic updates on special

events at our church and other important information regarding

worship, mission, etc. Please be sure to “Share” with your

Facebook friends to help spread this message.

Please let the church office know if

you have changed your email

address and/or check the name

and address on this newsletter

and names on the birthday list. If

there are any changes, additions

or corrections, which should be

made, please contact the church

office at 607-746-2155 or e-mail

[email protected] Thank you!



April – May Flowers

April 3 –

April 10 –

April 17 –

April 24 –

May 1 –

May 8 –

May 15 –

May 22 – Sullivan & Thomson

Families

May 29 –

Deacons Flower responsibility:

April – Heather Rosa May – Betty Bell

Heather Rosa & Helen Rosa Hospital Visitation /

Clothes Box / DCCCC April – Heather Rosa

May – Betty Bell

LITURGISTS

April 3 – Al Perkins

April 10 – Nichole Newbold

April 17 – Gail Dibble

April 24 – Kevin Lee

May 1 –

May 8 – Renee Maxwell

May 15 –

May 22 –

May 29 –

June 5 – Children’s Day

April 3 – Kathy Sullivan, Gail Dibble,

Val, Ryan Sullivan

April 10 – Heather Rosa, Joyce Manning

April 17 – Jackie Clark, Barb Thompson,

Andy Baldauf

April 24 – Nancy Lee & Betty Bell

May 1 – Apron Ties and Tea at 2:00 pm

No Coffee Hour

May 8 –

May 15 – Karen LaFever & Helen Rosa

May 22 – Nancy Mable, Tom Philion

May 29 –

Sign Up!

Coffee Hour volunteers are needed for May 8 and 29 as well as throughout June. Please see Janet Maxwell or sign up one the sheet in fellowship hall.

Thanks to all who make this time of Fellowship possible and for signing up so it can continue!

The Child Care room needs volunteers. If you are willing to volunteer during church service, there is a signup sheet on the door of the Nursery. If

you volunteer for the Child Care room, please make sure you are in the room after the children are

dismissed from the Children's Sermon.

Anyone wishing to participate in the Worship Service as Liturgist should contact the church office.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for Flowers during June,

July and August. You may sign up on the list in the Fellowship Hall or by calling the office. Thank you for blessing our Worship with your gift of flowers.

Graduate information requested

We wish to congratulate all of our graduates this spring. If someone in your family is graduating

(from college, graduate school or high school) this spring, please contact Gia Cantwell at

[email protected] or 607-746-3611. All information will appear in the summer newsletter.

Sewing Fellowship

Are you longing for some fellowship? a mission

project? craft time? a little time out of the house? Bring your heart for mission and fellowship and meet

in the red room of the church, Thursday evenings, April 21, May 19 and June 16 at 6:30 p.m. We have

several ongoing projects such as CWS kits, pillowcases, baby hats and blankets, Bazaar 2017

projects, and Christmas stockings for the PW mission. We also have materials to make prayer

beads for the church to distribute. You may choose to work on these projects or bring your own project

ideas and supplies. If you have any projects or ideas you would like to share with the group, please contact Nancy in the church office. If you need

instructions for prayer shawls, baby hats, Afghans or school bags, please contact the church office.

Even if you do not sew, please join us in fellowship! If you know of anyone who might be interested,

please pass the word. All are welcome to join us in fellowship & mission.

NEWSLETTER

DEADLINE

Newsletter articles are due in

the office Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in order to be placed in the

Summer Courier.

Church Boards April 3 – 9:30 am Deacons

April 6 – 6:30 pm Session

April 20 – 6:30 pm Trustees

May 1 – 9:30 am Deacons

May 4 – 6:30 pm Joint

meeting of Session &

Trustees with Erna

McReynolds

May 18 – 6:30 pm Trustees

Office Notes

The office will be closed on Monday, May 30th, 2016 in

observance of Memorial Day.

REMEMBER

SUNDAY, May 8


Winning Recipe! Buffalo Chicken Mac and Cheese

Submitted by Joe Maxwell Recipe By: tamara through allrecipes.com

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/236942/buffalo-chicken-mac-and-cheese/

Ingredients:

cooking spray

1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni

1 (16 ounce) container sour cream

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk 1 (12 fluid

ounce) bottle Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's®)

1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix 1 rotisserie

chicken, meat removed & chopped

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

1 cup panko bread crumbs

1/4 cup melted butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish

with cooking spray. Bring a large pot of lightly salted

water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling

water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but

firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.

Stir sour cream and cream cheese together in a bowl

until smooth; add evaporated milk. Stir Buffalo wing

sauce and ranch dressing into sour cream mixture;

mix in shredded chicken, macaroni, and 1 1/2 cups

Cheddar cheese. Pour macaroni mixture into prepared

baking dish. Top with bread crumbs and remaining

1/2 cup Cheddar cheese; drizzle melted butter over

the top. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling

and golden, 20 to 30 minutes.

Used by permission.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2016 Allrecipes.com

Library News What a great treat for our library!

The Thomsons’ have donated some beautiful new books for you

to enjoy. The topic is Scotland and the books cover a variety of

subject areas. There are biographies of the monarchs,

collections of accounts of historical figures as well as

legendary ones, beautiful photographic tours of the country, and tartans. Thanks!

Also thank you to everyone who has donated books (Bonnie) and

magazines (Janet and Susan). We can use gently used

children’s books, CDs and DVDs (no VHS, please)

DON’T FORGET!!

Returnable Bottle & Can

Collection

benefits

Mission Work

Please drop returnable bottles &

cans off in the new Narthex

THANK YOU FOR YOUR

SUPPORT IN OUR MISSION

WORK!

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/236942/buffalo-chicken-mac-and-cheese/

WANTED Church Organist / Accompanist

Wanted: Church Organist / Accompanist

for primarily Sunday morning worship

and choir rehearsals. Position works

with an accomplished Choir Director and

an enthusiastic Choir. We are looking for

a willing accompanist for mostly

traditional music (but with an expanding

repertoire).

Full time position open, but could share

a Part Time position.

Please respond by e-mail with resume or

qualifications to: [email protected]

or call Church office for more

information 607-746-2155.

Required experience:

Church Organist Experience Preferred:

1 year

Reminder

Please remember to contact the church

office if you want to borrow the older

tables or chairs from the church for personal use. The Trustees are

requesting that the new tables and blue chairs in Fellowship Hall are not to be

removed from the building. There are currently 50 old metal chairs and 12 old

tables that are available for use off premises.

Please note that ALL table and chairs have already been reserved for Delaware

Academy graduation weekend (June 23-27).

The tables and chairs must be signed out and promptly returned so we have them

available for the many daily activities

taking place in the church building. Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining

our church property.

Spring Gathering

You are invited! The Presbyterian Women in the Presbytery of Albany Spring

Gathering will be Saturday, April 23,

2016 – 10:00 am – 1:30 pm at Trinity Presbyterian Church on 185 Swagger-

town Road in Scotia. Program will be Rev. Kathy Gorman –

Coombs sharing about the partnership the Presbytery of Albany has with the

Mam Presbytery in Guatemala, including the 2014 Mutual Women's Retreat and

her experience during her January 2016 trip to attend their Presbytery meeting

where our partnership covenant is being affirmed. She will include an update on

the water filter project.

Healing and community

In [the] healing texts, Jesus does not just

cure people’s diseases and cast out their demons and then say, “Mission

accomplished.” He’s always after something more than that because the

healing is never fully accomplished until there is a restoration to community.

People are healed of disease, and then he tells the folks just standing around

watching to go get them something to eat. The widow’s son is raised from the

dead and then [Jesus] gives him back to

his mother. And ... the man healed of demons is then told to stay with his

people and speak of what God has done. In the Jesus business, community is

always a part of healing. Even though community is never perfect.

—Nadia Bolz-Weber, Accidental Saints

April

2 – Kali Thompson

3 – Barb Leo

4 – Brandon Gregory

5 – Elizabeth Abraham

Mercedes Wakin

6 - Joan Maxwell

Beverly Whitmore

8 – Connor Gioffe

11 – David Wakin

12 – Colin Ellis

13 – Bea Mooney

John Synan

14 – Jason Little

Bethany Althaus

15 – Jeff Maxwell

16 – David Althaus

Linda Burr

18 – Jamie Roberts

21 – Heather Conklin

Jacob Olsen

22 – Betty Truscott

Telene Ward

Johanna Rippe

23 – Patricia Sprague

25 – Anna Auclair

26 – Killian Newman

Stanley Pawlikowski, III

27 – Cullen LaFever

Shanna Yepez

28 – Kendall Aitken

30 – Joan LaFever

May

1 - Jeana Roberts

4 - Susan Gearhart

Robbie Olsen

Tyler Roberts

5 – Teresa (Burr) Patry

Lloyd Grant

Margaret Valentine

6 – Sarah Philion

7 – Barbara Geywits

8 – Jane DeWitt

John Braymer

Richard Wickham

Heather Rosa

Franklin Snyder

Dave Raber

9 – Peg Maxwell

Brenna Gioffe

Lynn Roye

10 – Vera Hunt

Jason Perkins

11 – Jean Elwood

Hannah Morley

12 – Lucas Nealis

Dennis Reinshagen

13 – Megan Cantwell

Madelynn Hilton

Gloria Perkins

Laura Jo Synan

15 – Libbie Arehart

Mary Ann Mostert

18 – Seth Malcolm

19 – Sean Clark

22 – Jacalyn Clark

Dale Morley

23 – Elizabeth Curley

Emilie Mignier

24 – Kay Stilwell

George Thompson

25 – Courtney Sage

Arvid Whitmore

Linda Raber

Dave Stilwell

26 – Kyle Abraham

Jeremiah Anderson

Matthew Burgin

Olivia Burgin

27 – Eli Hooker

28 – Tina Soden

29 – Nora Mallette

Wayne Snyder

31 – Brenda Ellis

Birthdays in Our Church Family

Human Services Committee

The Human Services Committee was formed with money left from the Estate of Leona McDowell. There are bank stocks that have over the

years supplied this fund. According to the Will, money is to be used to help First Presbyterian Church Members who are in need. The definition

of “in need” is varied. In the past, the items following have been covered. Medical, Fuel Bills, Transportation costs (funerals, hospital

stays, medical treatment), Electric bills, Nursing home costs, Funeral costs, General expenses after illness or accident, Dental bills, and Rent.

This committee is asking that everyone keep other members in their hearts and prayers.

If you see someone in need, please call the church office.

Dear Church Family,

I would like to thank

my church family for their many prayers,

cards and phone calls I received while I was in

the DelRay FL Hospital and at a Re-Hab center in Wellington FL from February 9th

to March 5th after having a total knee replacement. A special thanks to Pastor

Sarah for her support and phone calls. I am making a very good recovery at

outpatient Re-Hab and plan to be back in

Delhi the first week of June.

Your support and concern was very much

appreciated.

Love and God Bless, Anne Valentine

FPC,

I stopped in last summer to access my

church records from long ago when I lived in Delhi and attended FPC. You were

all very helpful in this search, so I’m writing – better late than never—to say

thank you very much for your help.

Tim Frandsen

Shenandoah, Virginia

Donations needed for the EVAN

(Enlightening Views of Autism Now)

Pancake Breakfast

If you wish to donate a box or two of pancake mix

to this event, please drop your contribution off at

the church office by April 13. Any excess pancake

mix will be donated to the Delaware County Food

Bank.

The breakfast will be held on April 16 from 8:00 am

- noon at the Delhi Fire Department. Free will

offering. Take outs available. For more information

call 607-434-4664.

Join Us for

Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals

here at First Presbyterian

Church Monday through Friday!

ALL seniors (age 60 and older)

&

their spouses (regardless of

age) are welcome.

Lunch is served from

11:45 am – 12:15 pm.

For reservations please call

Delaware Opportunities

at 746-2250.

Volunteer perks

Celebrate National Volunteer

Week (April 10-16 this year) by

meeting a need in your church

or community.

Volunteering not only helps the

people we serve. It also has

surprising benefits for the

volunteer. Serving others builds

social and relational skills,

increases self-confidence and

boosts physical health. Studies

show that volunteering can even

ease chronic pain and heart

disease.

So do yourself — and others —

some good by following Jesus’

example of serving.

Community Events

WOMEN BUILD CLINICS

Below are fliers by Lowes of Oneonta announcing the two (2) Women Build Clinics that

they are holding for Habitat for Humanity of Delaware County. I am very excited about

these two dates (4/16 and 4/30) and hope several of the women of First Presbyterian

Church will come to one or both and then be able to help Habitat with working at a few

homes to do simple repair/clean up work (called A Brush With Kindness) possibly during

late spring or early summer. These clinics will prepare women for work with construction

tools, painting expertise, and a general knowledge of simple construction

techniques. There is no registration fee, but it would be helpful if they were to RSVP to

me/habitat or to Kim Ford as stated on the bottom of the flyers. You may call Linda

Malcolm for more information at 607-287-0815. Women working together can change

the world and I hope to see you there if possible.

Submitted by Linda Malcolm

Please remember, the most current calendar is available on our website www.fpcdelhi.org

April 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 10:00 am Yoga - "Gentle"

Yoga

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals

2 11:30 am "All Will Be

Well" group

of N.n.

3 9:30 am Deacons Meeting

9:30 am Sunday School

10:00 am Choir Gathers

10:30 am Worship

11:30 am Coffee Hour

12:00 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal

4:00 pm Boy Scout Meeting

4 9:00 am Senior Fitness

11:00 am Delaware Opportunities

Senior Meals

5 10:30 am Tai Chi for

Arthritis

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals

5:30 pm Weight

Watchers

6 7:30 am SPARKS at Crossroads Cafe

9:00 am Senior Fitness

11:00 am Delaware Opportunities Senior

Meals

6:30 pm Session Meeting


Arthritis

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals


Yoga

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals


Well" group

of N.n.

10 9:30 am Sunday School


10:30 am Worship



1:00 pm Girl Scouts Troop 365

11


10:00 am Monday Morning Bridge

11:00 am Delaware County Senior

Council


Senior Meals

2:00 pm Churchwide Audit

6:30 pm CE Committee Meeting


Arthritis

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals

5:30 pm Weight

Watchers

13 EVAN DONATIONS OF

Pancake Mix Due

7:30 am SPARKS at Crossroads Cafe



Meals

5:30 pm Girl Scout Troop Meeting


Arthritis

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals


Yoga

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals

16 EVAN

Pancake

breakfast at

Firehall 8am

- noon

11:30 am "All Will Be

Well" group

of N.n.



10:30 am Worship with Communion






Senior Meals

7:00 pm Boy Scout Committee

Meeting


Arthritis

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals

5:30 pm Weight

Watchers




Meals

6:30 pm Trustees Meeting


Arthritis

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals

6:30 pm Sewing

Fellowship


Yoga

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals


Well" group

of N.n.



10:30 am Worship







Senior Meals

7:00 pm MWS meeting


Arthritis

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals

5:30 pm Weight

Watchers




Meals

12:00 pm Delhi Clergy Association

5:00 pm A Pealing Sound Bell Rehearsal


28 11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals

29 Apron Ties and

Tea Set UP in

Fellowship Hall

10:00 am Yoga - "Gentle"

Yoga

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals

30 Apron Ties

and Tea Set

Up

11:30 am "All Will Be

Well" group

of N.n.


May 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 9:30 am Deacons Meeting



10:30 am Worship


2:00 pm Apron Ties & Tea –

Please RSVP to church office



Senior Meals

3 11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals

5:30 pm Weight

Watchers




Meals


6:30 pm Joint Meeting of Trustees &

Session

5 11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals


Yoga

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals


Well" group

of N.n.

8 Mother's Day



10:30 am Worship






11:00 am Delaware County Senior

Council


Senior Meals


Opportunities

Senior Meals

5:30 pm Weight

Watchers




Meals




Opportunities

Senior Meals


Yoga

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals


Well" group

of N.n.

15 Pentecost



10:30 am Worship with Communion






Senior Meals

7:00 pm Boy Scout Committee

Meeting


Opportunities

Senior Meals

5:30 pm Weight

Watchers




Meals


6:30 pm Trustees Meeting


Opportunities

Senior Meals

6:30 pm Sewing

Fellowship

20 Mission Chicken

BBQ in the TSC

parking lot

10:00 am Yoga - "Gentle"

Yoga

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals


Well" group

of N.n.

22 Music Appreciation Sunday 9:30 am Sunday School


10:30 am Worship







Senior Meals

7:00 pm MWS meeting


Opportunities

Senior Meals

5:30 pm Weight

Watchers




Meals

12:00 pm Delhi Clergy Association




Opportunities

Senior Meals


Yoga

11:00 am Delaware

Opportunities

Senior Meals


Well" group

of N.n.



10:30 am Worship



30 Memorial Day

Office Closed


Opportunities

Senior Meals

5:30 pm Weight

Watchers

May Mission Focus

Birthday Offering

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