Newsletter March 2019 First Presbyterian...

Mar 2019

First Presbyterian Church100 Church Street, Youngstown, NY 14174

(716) 745-7067 Fax (716) 745-7728 www.YoungstownPres.orgEmail - [email protected]

Newsletter March 2019

WelcomeElders

Class of 2019Amy Coykendall, Beth Fagiani

Pat McClemont, Fiona Rae,Peter Burrows, Jane Reese

Class of 2020Tom Patrick, Murray RolandKim Sembert, Joyce Casper,Mike Daloia, Ted Chambers

Class of 2021Dick Allen, Bryan Bullis

Barb Castilon, Jason Cramer,Stacey Myers, Don Smyton

Deacons

Class of 2019Sandy Maslen, Julie Siegel

Diane Johnson, Nancy Greulich,Janice Allen

Class of 2020Carolyn Paton, John MacArthur,

Priscilla Baker, Kevin Cassick,Sue Tower

Class of 2021Debbie Coutts, Steve Lyle,Kate Myers, Linda Nelson,

Roy Rogers

Honorary DeaconsAnn Winter, Gwen Kozar,

Patricia Inskeep, Winnie Clark,Rick Salvatore

Treasurer - Mark Miller

Assistant Treasurer - Ken Greulich

Historian - Bill Siddall

Librarian - Ruth Lagace

Be sure to set your clocks ahead 1 hour

before retiring Saturday, March 10th

Tuesdays in LentBag Lunch Discussion

Lenten Devotions Discussionwith Rev. Rex Stewart

Beginning Tuesday, March 12th12:00 PM

Wednesday, March 6th

at 7pm

Come and see the beautiful new stained-glass

windows in our church lobby!

AARP Free Taxaide Service

All Ages Welcome11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pmFirst Presbyterian Church

3/ 1/19 3/15/19 3/29/19 4/12/19

Please call or stop in the office!

Mar 2019

We, the people of First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, New York,

are caring Christians of all ages,

dedicated to the worship of God,

personal and spiritual growth, and

warm and open fellowship. We are therefore

committed to love and serve others

in the Church, community and the world.

OURMISSION STATEMENTHave you moved, changed

your phone number, or your email address?

Are you a snow bird ? Do you have a winter address to share with the church

while your gone?Please let Emily in the office know so she

can update your records.

Keep Your New Years’ Resolutions withDancercise! by Suzanne DiezFull body workout + Aerobic Dances!Mondays and Thursdays at 7:00 PM

Jan 14th –April 29th$5 Per Class or:

9 in advance for 13 Monday Classes$59 in advance for 13 Thursday Classes

$104 in advance for Both ClassesLocation:

First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall100 Church St., Youngstown NY

Bring your mat, water, hand weights and get in shape!

Lo Pro Our local produce market is back

on the second Sunday of each month and will have all

your favorite produce selections; cheese, spices, local honey, cherry juice,

-and more.

How and when can you reach us...?Pastor Rex Stewart 628–1040Clerk Barbara Rodgers 283-2847of Session

Choir Paige Hardison 516-662-4591 Director

Organist Jonathan Pilier 585-305-2337 Youth & Michelle Allen 799-4321Children’s MinistryAdmin. Asst. Emily Marra 745-7067Mon. - Fri. 8:30 - 4:30 Off. Asst. Betty Salvatore 754-4854Youth. Carla Mackenna 531-3697 Mission Children’s Andrea Randazzo 754-2546

We pray for those serving our country in active duty:

Ian & Jenny Zerby, Kevin Ferreira, Steve Fugate,

Doug Eoute, William C. Whaley,Jacob Meager, Mitchell Sembert,

Shaun Kiely, Kevin Foley & Joshua Casper

Mar 2019

Like the First Presbyterian

Church of Youngstown on

Facebook for updates and

pictures!

Pastor’s Ponderings by the Rev. Dr. Rex Stewart

Have you moved, changed your

phone number, or your email

address? Please let Emily in the office know so she can

update your records.

Don’t forget to contact the Church Office when a loved one is ill, injured,

or hospitalized.

Meditation/Prayer Group

An opportunity to learn and practice meditation is being offered on Wednesday mornings at 11 AM in the church lounge. Research on Mindfulness Meditation reveals benefits to health, mental functioning, and healing. Following themeditation practices,we will end our sessions with group prayer. For more information, please contact Linda Nelson at 219-4250.

Dear Friends,Lent is upon us! This important season of the Christian year is a time for us to prepare for the joy of Easter. It is also a time to reflect and take stock of the ways God wants us to live as individuals and as a people – even as nations of peoples. If you are like me, I know there is much room for growth for me to become more aligned with God’s will and a closer follower of Jesus.

How about you? Can you improve? Do you want to?

Lent starts on Ash Wednesday, March 6th. We will have a reflective worship service at 7 p.m. on Ash Wednesday, and ashes will be imposed on those who wish during the service. At this worship service we are reminded of our mortality and that “from dust we came; unto dust we will return.”

Another way to help you on your journey of faith is to commit to daily bible reading, prayer, and reflection. We have copies of the 2019 Lenten devotional published by Presbyterians Today. It just so happens to be written by a good friend of mine from our days in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Rev. Krin Van Tatenhove. Here’s Presbyterian Today’s description of this resource:

“This year’s stunning devotional invites us on a spiritual and visual pilgrimage through the holy season of Lent . . . through the final days of our Lord’s ministry . . . his passion . . . his death on the cross . . . and finally his glorious resurrection at Easter.

“Relying on the powerful words of the Psalms, we peer at the heartbreaking ravages of the world through Jesus’ eyes: poverty, racism, sexism, corruption, violence and so many other social ills that afflict God’s beloved children. For those of us intent on bending the arc of history toward justice, it might be tempting to become agitated and exhausted. But with God, there is always hope.

“So, through magnificent photography and a spiritual discipline called visio divina — praying with art — we open our eyes with new awareness and gratitude for the beauty of creation. The devotional offers a dazzling smorgasbord of soul-stirring original photographs, each with a short, guided meditation to lift our hearts and fortify us for the rest of our Lenten journey. The text, meditations and original photography are all the loving work of the Rev. Krin Van Tatenhove, long-time Presbyterian pastor, hospice chaplain, substance abuse counselor, traveler, photographer, and amazing storyteller.”

If you’d like a copy, please call the church office at 745-7067 and ask Emily or Betty to reserve one for you — or see me on Sundays. The cost is $3.00 each. Those who want to can meet with me for a bag lunch weekly Tuesday at noon discussion of our reading and reflection during Lent!

See you on the Journey!

Rex T. StewartPastor

Mar 2019

PW Happenings

Horizon Bible StudyThis year’s study is called “God’s Promise I Am With You,” written by Amy Poling Sutherlan and continues on the first and third Tuesday at 10:00 in the Tower Lounge. Please feel welcome to join us. If you have questions please call Jan Howard @ 570-6652

Presbyterian Women’s Birthday OfferingSunday, April 28th.

The Birthday Offering is a PW offering received in the spring of each year to celebrate the blessings in the lives of Presbyterian Women. The offering funds up to five projects that are not included in ongoing Gen-eral Assembly mission support, such as agricultural development, child care, community organization, criminal justice, drug counseling, eco-nomic justice, elderly care, employment training, homelessness, literacy, violence and women’s concerns.

Knitting and Crochet Group

This group is open to anyone interested in knitting or crochet. We welcome anyone regardless of church affiliation, whether a beginner, or a seasoned veteran of the craft. The group meets on Mondays twice a month in the church lounge at 7pm.

Tentative Dates:

Mar 11th and 25th

Apr 8th and 22nd

May 13th

Contact: Fiona Rae at 716 799 4886 by phone or text or at email; [email protected]

Only 30 days until Spring! Hallelujah! It is the end of winter, maple sugaring season—cold nights and days above freezing. We’ll March right into the month and enjoy the changing of the lion to the lamb, love and maple syrup that go together like the sticky winds of winter.We began 2019 with some adversity; cancelling the Scone Bake Sale because of a serious snow storm that caused Sunday services to be cancelled.

The Winter Valentine’s Banquet was a fun evening…a real ‘hoot’, thanks to the owls provided by Wild Kritters. Pot Luck food is always excellent and God’s fellowship was in abundance. We hope you had a good time.

The 2019-2020 schedule is published in a new tri-fold brochure. Pick up a copy and find an event you’ll join in on.

March 9 is a Gathering in the Tower Lounge at 10 AM. We will again participate in the Migrant Worker Kit collection for Church Women United. The necessary items are as follows: a large bath towel and washcloth; body deodorant soap; toothpaste and toothbrush, a new comb. Look for the bag distribution any time now! We’ll collect those until the end of April.

Speaking of April, it Rummage Sale time on 4/13 and 14. We’ve encouraged you to casually begin cleaning out the old stuff and making room for the new. It’s time to get serious! If you haven’t used or worn something in 3 years, give it to the Rummage Sale. Simplify your life, get rid of the clutter. Everything we have was a gift from the Lord, and now maybe He wants someone else to have it! The only thing is, you can’t bring it to church until the week before the sale. Volunteer with Ann Winter for set-up and sale help, or with me in the Kitchen lunch prep and service. If anyone wants to make a batch of soup for the lunch, let me know!

Thanks for you time. See you in church. Blessings to you,

Peggy Nash, Moderator

If you haven’t done so already please share

your email address in the friendship pad during Worship or contact the office. Communicating

this way is a faster and a much more cost effective way to get information to

all our members.

Mar 2019

We need more committee members!

All members and friends of the church are welcome. You may also invite a guest.

If you have any ideas for an activity, please feel free to speak to any committee member about it.

March 2nd at 1 pmPierce Arrow Museum

Cost is $10Carpool from the church at 1 pm

Chef’s for DinnerSign Up in Lobby

Come and see the beautiful new stained-glass windows in our church lobby!

As one of our congregation’s projects associated with Pastor Rex Stewart’s 2017 sabbatical exploring the relationship between faith and creativity, these six panels lovingly created by members of our church, depict theological symbols of the church: a ship, a

lighthouse, an anchor, a loaf of bread with stalks of wheat, a Celtic symbol of the Trinity, and a cluster of grapes on

a vine! They are each spectacular, and we can’t thank those who had a hand in designing and constructing them

enough! They are: Mark and Diane Johnson, Stephen Johnson, Peggy Nash, Debbie Coutts, Carol J Rogers,

Barbara Rodgers, Gail McCalister, and, Beth and Cami McCalister—all under the tutelage of

Suzanne Todaro, owner of the Gleam & Glimmer Stained Glass Studio in North Tonawanda.

We will hold a dedication ceremony for them after the 10:45 a.m. worship on Palm Sunday, April 14th.

Adult FellowshipOur American Pastime...

Save the Date!July 3, 2019

Bison Baseball Game,BPO Concert & Fireworks!Tickets are $24 per person

More details to follow.

SAVE THE DATE! The Annual Presbyterian Women’s

RUMMAGE SALE isSaturday, April 13th

Set-up, Friday April 12th

Believe it or not, Spring IS coming! These cold, blustery days are perfect for cleaning out our closets and attics and finding lots of unused

treasures for others to buy at the Rummage Sale.

Please save your donations until April 7th, as there is no storage space at the church

for them.

Look for more details in your April newsletter!

Mar 2019

March Youth and Children’s MinistriesDirector: Michelle Allen

I feel ‘blocked’ as I try to write today. Perhaps it is the long, harsh winter with its cold, gray days. Or maybe it is the constant barrage of negativity in the news and social media. The anguish I feel for close friends who are hurting contributes too. I need a balm today, and so does the world, I think. The Good News is that Jesus’ life and message ARE the balm for our suffering, both individual and communal. Jesus reminds us that God IS here- in us, in our neighbors, in our pain, in our universe. On days when everything seems difficult, all I can do is breathe in and know I’m breathing the breath of God. In fact, in Hebrew and Greek one word means breath, wind, and spirit. Are not these three the essence of life? So I invite you to breathe with me, my friends. We are spiritual beings and we share the air. Let’s consciously feel it and let it fill us. And when we all share one breath together, when this very essence vibrates in unity throughout the world, then we will know the kingdom of heaven.

Grace and peace,Michelle

Youth Group - Save the Dates!!

QUESTIONS? CONCERNS?

COMMENTS? CONTACT

MICHELLE ALLEN (716)799-4321

email: [email protected]

FAITH FIRST BONFIRE

Friday, March 1st7:00 PM- 8:30 PMBRING FRIENDS!

Meet in the church parking lot

CONFIRMATION CLASS

Sunday, March 10th3:00- 5:30 pm

MOVIE & EASTER EGG STUFFING

Sunday, March 17th12:00- 2:00 pm

**Bring a bag of wrapped candy**

CONFIRMATION CLASS

Sunday, March 24th3:00 pm- 5:30 pm

VBS VOLUNTEER MEETING

Sunday, March 31st12:00- 1:00 pm

PRESBYTERIAN YOUTH TRIENNIUMIS COMING SOON!

Conference dates are July 16-20, 2019 with travel to Perdue University on July 15 and home on July 21.

Presbytery of WNY will cover travel costs

Synod of the NE will give $100 per participant to anyone registered before May 14.

For more information, please email co-registrar, Mack Barker at [email protected]

Mar 2019

We extend our sympathy to Glendora Powell and family

upon the death of Bob Powell January 9th.

We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Betty Hurlbut upon her

death January 13th.

We extend our sympathy to Betty Lamb and family upon the death of the Rev. Dr. Charles Lamb upon his

death January 23rd. Charles was our assistant to the

pastor for almost 20 years and will be dearly missed by his many friends in this church, the community and

beyond.

We extend our sympathy to Brian Muller and family upon the death of Joanne Muller on February 5th.

We extend our sympathy to Rick & Betty Salvatore upon

the death of their sister-in-law, Susan Mooney on

February 19th.

Please submit your order to thechurch office by April 12th

Cost is $ 8.00 each

How Many?

Circle one: In Memory of In Honor of

Name

Given By

Please remember in your prayers:Todd Plybon Frank Meisenburg Tyler Midgley John Onken Ryan Prenatt Dawn WilliamsRita McPhall Terry EisenmanPatricia Truesdale Rita RolfeAmy Coykendall Mike Kline Patty Cassick Ann Russo Danielle Myers David SaundersGinny Jewett Kenneth Cromwell Sarah MacArthur Charlotte HouseSharon Smith Pat Blackwell (Canfield)Dan Tower Janice McCawElsie Clark Marge Casper

Mar 2019

Gwen Kozar 3/1 Bill Siddall 3/20Luke Lyle 3/1 Shirley Smith 3/22Carolyn Paton 3/3 Natalie Supon 3/24Lori Russell 3/7 Campbell Sweeney 3/25Meghan Salvatore 3/7 Jane Reese 3/26Robert Vaughn 3/7 Alison Hastings 3/28Adam Lyle 3/11 Charlotte House 3/28Sue Martinez 3/17 Courtney Zimmerman 3/29Rochelle Lockhare 3/19

PER CAPITAIf you use the boxed envelopes the very first envelope in the box is the “Initial Offering” envelope. Please use this one to pay your “Per Capita” donation to cover the assessed amount our congregation is obligated to pay for each member to support our denomination’s governance and worldwide mission efforts. Our church’s fair share of the ministry and mission through the Pres-bytery of WNY, the Synod of the Northeast and the Gen-eral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA has been set at $40 for every member of our church.If you do not use a box of envelopes, simply write “Per Capita” on your check memo line.

If you have already paid your Per Capita, thank you!

Congratulations to Marty & Sue Martinez on the birth of their granddaughter, Nuna Rae, born on January

22nd to Senyo and Alaina (Martinez) Agidi.

Congratulations to Wayne & Debbie Pollow on the birth of their grandson, Owen Michael, born on

February 17th to Shaun and Brittany (Pollow) Kiely.The family of Charles Lamb wants to say thank you to the

amazing church family of Youngstown Presbyterian!

Everything was perfect from the music by the amazing

choirs and Claudia and Phila; the wonderful reception by the

Deacons; the leadership and solo by Rex; the

creation of bulletins & copies of sermons by the

office staff, Emily & Betty; the set up of Fellowship Hall by

the Fix-It Club; the mainstreaming/taping of the service; and the love poured

out from the attendees! Charlie would have been hum-bled but so pleased! It was as uplifting as we had hoped!!

After all we know that Char-lie was not an Eeyore and not

quite a Tigger either!!

Mar 2019

YPC Session Minutes 1874 Feb-Nov Submitted by Bill Siddall, Church HistorianTranscribed by Sue Collyer

Feb. 28, 1874—Lecture preparatory to Communion was delivered by Rev. W. Elmer of Belmont Alleghany Co. N.Y. After which there was a meeting of the session. Present Elders Burge and Brown. By request, Rev. W. Elmer acted as moderator. Mr. Jno. Grier presented a letter of recommendation from the Pres. Ch in Ireland, upon which he was duly received into fellowship with his church. Session closed with prayer by Mod. J. W. Brown, Clerk March 1, 1874—The Lord’s Supper was administered immediately after morning service by Rev. W. Elmer of Angelica, N.Y. Elders Clark and Brown distributing the elements. J. W. Brown, Clerk March 15 1874—Session called to order immediately after morning services. By request Rev. J. Ried of Angelica acted as Mod. Present Elders Burge, Clark and Brown. On motion of J. W. Brown a letter of recommendation was granted to Mrs. Zylphia Hill to unite with the M. E. Church of Youngstown. J. W. Brown, Clerk March 22, 1874—Session convened at close of morning service. Present Elders Burge, Clark and Brown. On motion Elder J. T. Clark was elected to attend special meeting of Presbytery to be held at Millville Orleans Co. March 31,/74. J. W. Brown, Clerk April 12, 1874—Session convened at close of evening session at call of Clerk. Present Elders Burge, Clark and Brown. On motion a letter of dismissal and recommendation was granted to sister Sarah T. Moss Shampaigne to unite with the Presbyterian church of Moriah Essex Co. N.Y. J. W. Brown, Clerk

April 19, 1874—Rev. John Reid entered upon his duties as pastor of this church.

Jonas W. Brown, Clerk

April 29, 1874—Session convened at close of prayer meeting. Present Rev. John Reid S. S. and Elders J. T. Clark and Brown. Sister Carrie E. M. Barton was examined with reference to her hope in Christ. Examination sustained and on motion resolved that she be admitted into the church when she shall have given her consent to the articles of faith. Session closed with prayer by S. S. Jonas W. Brown, Clerk May 2, 1874—Lecture preparatory to the celebration of Lord’s Supper by S. S.

Jonas W. Brown, Clerk May 3, 1874—Immediately after the morning service the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was celebrated. Services conducted by Rev. John Reid S. S. Elements distributed by Elders Clark and Brown. Sister Carrie E. M. Barton gave her assent to the articles of faith and entered into covenant with the church. Jonas W. Brown, Clerk June 14, 1874—Session meeting immediately after morning service. Present the Moderator Rev. John Reid and Elders Burge, Clark and Brown. On motion Elder Burge was chosen delegate to attend the Semi annual meeting of Presbytery to be held at Lewiston.Closed with prayer. J. W. Brown, Clerk

June 24, 1874—Session convened immediately after prayer meeting. Present the moderator, Rev. John Reid and Elders Clark and Brown. The following persons presented themselves for admission to the church ______ Mary H. Clark, Mary H. Brown, Clara Parker, and Hattie M. Spencer. On examination said persons gave good evidence of a change of heart and expressed a strong desire to unite with the children of God believing that thereby they could better promote his glory; whereupon therein examination was approved and they are to be received into the church when they shall consent to the articles of faith.Session closed with prayer by Elder Clark. Jonas W. Brown, Clerk

Mar 2019

July 4, 1874—Lecture preparatory to the celebration of the Lord’s Supper by Rev. John Reid S. S.Session called to order. Present Moderator Rev. John Reid and Elders Burge, Clark and Brown. Mrs. Ana E. Reid and Mr. Thomas Reid presented letter of recommendation from the Presbyterian Church of Angelica and asked admission into this church. On motion said request was granted. Mrs. Elisabeth Powley and Gilbert Reid were examined as to their hope in Christ expressing a wish to unite with this church. The examination was approved and they are to be received into the church when they shall have given their consent to the articles of faith. Session closed with prayer by Moderator. Jonas W. Brown, Clerk

July 5, 1874—After the regular morning service the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered by the S. S. Elders J. T. Clark and J. W. Brown officiating. Mary A. Clark, Mary A. Brown, Clara A. Parker, M. Harriet Spencer, Gilbert Reid and Mrs. Elisabeth Powley consented to the “articles of faith” and with Mrs. Ana E. Reid and Thomas Reid entered into covenant with the church. Mrs. E. Powley received the ordinance of baptism. J. W. Brown, Clerk

Sept. 2, 1874—Session convened at call of moderator immediately after prayer meeting. Present Moderator and Elders Clark and Brown. Winston W. Skinner was examined with reference to his hope in Christ. On mo-tion his examination was sustained and he is to be received into the church when he shall have given his consent to the articles of faith and entered into covenant with the church. Session closed with prayer. J. W. Brown, Clerk

Sept. 5/74—Lecture preparatory to the celebration of the Lord’s Supper was delivered by Rev. John Reid S. S. After which Session was convened by order of the Moderator, Rev. Reid. Elvin Carter was examined as to his hope in Christ. Examination sustained and he is to be received into the church when he shall have given his consent to the articles of faith. Session closed with prayer.

J. W. Brown, Clerk

Sept. 6/74—After the Regular morning service, the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered by the S. S. Elders J. T. Clark and J. W. Brown officiating. Winslow W. Skinner and Elvin Carter were received into the church in due form. J. W. Brown, Clerk

Sept. 13 1874—Session convened at close of morning service. Present Elders D. Burge, J. T. Clark and J. W. Brown. On motion J. T. Clark was chosen to attend meeting of Pres. At Wrights Corners. J. W. Brown was chosen alternate. J. W. Brown, Clerk

October 18, 1874—Session convened at close of morning services. Present Elders D. Burge, J. T. Clark and J. W. Brown. D. Burge was chosen Moderator. On motion J. W. Brown was chosen to attend meeting of Synod at Mount Morris. J. W. Brown, Clerk

Nov. 1, 1874—After the regular morning service the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper was administered by Rev. John Reid S. S. Elders J.T. Clark and J. W. Brown officiating in the distributing of the bread and wine. J. W. Brown, Clerk

Nov. 12, 1874—Session convened at call of Moderator at close of prayer meeting. Present Moderator and Elders Brown and Clark. Elder J. W. Brown presented request of Mrs. Henrietta Hall for a letter of recommen-dation to the Congregational church of Rosendale, Fondulac Co. Wisconsin. On motion request was granted. Closed in due form. J. W. Brown, Clerk

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Mar 2019

March FlowersFlower Chair - Joan BroderickDeacon - Nancy Greulich

Mar 3 Doug & Jan Howard Mar 10 Alan & Fiona Rae Mar 17 TBD Mar 24 Bill Price Mar 31 Kate & Gary Myers

Coffee Hour Mar 3 TBD Mar 10 TBD Mar 17 TBD Mar 24 TBD Mar 31 TBD

Nursery Helper Mar 3 Brynn Townsend Mar 10 Owen Sweeney Mar 17 Joan Broderick Mar 24 Natalie Dunlap Mar 31 Katrina Copeland

Acolyte & Bell Ringer Mar 3 Alyssa Auer & Cami McCalister Mar 10 Sarah Streb & Brynn Townsend Mar 17 Jillian Barker & Chloe Larson Mar 24 Rebecca & Natalie Hoffman Mar 31 Parker Swearingen & Owen Sweeney

Communion March 3 8:30 Pat McClemont, Joyce Casper, Tom Huisgen10:45 Sue Martinez, Mark Miller, Jessica Streb Lay Leaders at 8:30AM

Mar 3 TBD Mar 10 Ginny Jewett Mar 17 TBD Mar 24 Sue Martinez Mar 31 Peggy Nash

Lay Leaders at 10:45AM Mar 3 TBD Mar 10 Peter Burrows Mar 17 Linda Nelson Mar 24 Joyce Casper Mar 31 Shana Davis

Ushers at 8:30AM Mar 3 Ruth Lagace & Steve Lyle Mar 10 Toby & Ginny Jewett Mar 17 Bob Lauzonis & Joan Gillespie Mar 24 Ken & Nancy Greulich Mar 31 Bob & Peggy Nash

Ushers at 10:45AM Mar 3 Youth Mar 10 Garret & Wendy Swearingen Jeff Streb, Rick Sweeney Mar 17 Mike & Janice Vitch Linda Nelson Mar 24 Dick Allen, Murray Roland, Joan Patrick, Kevin Hoffman Mar 31 Fiona Rae, Donna Beasley, Peter Grainge, Suzanne Diez

Counters and Assistant Counters Mar 3 Gail McCalister, Steve Johnson Mar 10 Bob Nash, Linda Nelson Mar 17 Jim Ibaugh, Jane Reese Mar 24 Mike Daloia, Bryan Bullis Mar 31 Marty Martinez, Joan Patrick

March Volunteers

Mar 2019

If you are interested in receving our weekly email updates please contact the office and we will add you to our list for the most up

to date information on what is going on in the

church!

The Flower Committee isalways welcoming new members! No

flower growing or arranging required-just make a couple phone calls during your

month on duty. Oh, and help us decorate for the Christmas season. Fun and easy. If you can fluff a wreath or make a bow you

are in! Call Kate Myers at 745-7846; [email protected].

TED Talks discussions are held at the Mug and Musket on Main Street, Youngstown, NY from 7 to 8 p.m. Led by Rev. Rex Stewart. Find us in the back dining room!

Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 7 p.m.

Lesley Hazelton: “The Doubt Essential to Faith”When Lesley Hazleton was writing a biography of Muhammad, she was struck by something: The night he received the revelation of the Koran, according to early accounts, his first reaction was doubt, awe, even fear. And yet this experience became the bedrock of his belief. Hazleton calls for a new appreciation of doubt and questioning as the foundation of faith -- and an end to fundamentalism of all kinds.

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 7 p.m.Steven Petrow: “3 Ways to Practice Civility”What does it mean to be civil? Journalist Steven Petrow looks for answers in the original meaning of the word, showing why civility shouldn’t be dismissed as conversation-stifling political correctness or censorship. Learn three ways we can each work to be more civil -- and start talking about our differences with respect.

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 7 p.m.Keith Barry: “Brain Magic”First, Keith Barry shows us how our brains can fool our bodies -- in a trick that works via podcast too. Then he involves the audience in some jaw-dropping (and even a bit dangerous) feats of brain magic.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 7 p.m.Doris Kearns Goodwin: “Lessons from Past Presidents”Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talks about what we can learn from American presidents, including Abraham Lincoln and Lyndon Johnson. Then she shares a moving memory of her own father, and of their shared love of baseball.

What Happens at a TED Talks at the Mug???We meet over drinks for discussion at the Mug and Musket on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month to view a short TED Talk and then discuss what we’ve heard and seen! Simple as that! All are welcome! Look for us in the rear dining room at the Mug (it’s nice and quiet back there!).

Mar 2019

Mark your Calendars For VBS!!

July 29th - August 2nd

A Tour of Britain & Ireland

Saturday, March 9th @ 7:00 pm

Music & Images of the RegionJerry Andres & Friends

All concerts are free & open to the public

4/7 Concert - Chromatic ClubBuffalo4/12 East Lily Orders Due4/13 Rummage Sale4/14 Palm Sunday4/14 Youth Seder Dinner4/18 Maundy Thursday4/19 Good Friday- Cross Walk Easter Cantata4/21 Easter Sunday4/28 PWBirthdayOffering4/21 Children’s East Egg Hunt4/28 Mission Trip Info Mtg5/3 PW CWU Friendship Potluck5/5 Youth Sunday5/18 Adult Fellowship- Botanical Gardens 6/1 Communion Workshop 6/2 Sunday School Sunday6/7-6/8 Youth Fundraiser- Garage Sale6/9 Confirmation6/23 Baccalaureate Sunday6/29 Adult Fellowship- Wine & Cheese Night 6/30-7/3 Mission Trip7/3 Adult Fellowship- Bisons Game7/20 Adult Fellowship- MissBuffaloBoatTrip7/14 -7/21 Youth Triennium7/24 PW Picnic7/29 - 8/2 VBS

Mar 2019

JOY Team

2019 Concert ScheduleMarch 9th @ 7pm

A Tour of Britain & IrelandMusic & Images of the Region

Jerry Andres & Friends

@ First Presbyterian Church100 Church St.

Youngstown, NY

-------------April 7th @ 3pm

Chromatic Club of Buffalo@ First Presbyterian Lewiston

505 Cayuga St. Lewiston, NY 14092

716-745-7067 / [email protected]

Mar 2019

Lewiston Choraleers Presentation of Cantata

2019

Saturday April 6, 1:00 PM St. Peter’s RC Church, Lewiston

Sunday, April 7, 2:00 PM Holy Family of Jesus, Mary

& Joseph ParishOur Lady of Mount Carmel

Church Site

Saturday, April 13th, 2:00 PMSt. John de Lasalle Roman Catholic

Church

Saturday, April 13th, 2:00 PMSt. John de Lasalle

Roman Catholic Church

Sunday, April 14th, 2:00 PMMessiah Lutheran Church

GENERAL admission fee of $5(Children 12 and under

admitted free)

Lockport Presbyterian Home’s 2nd Annual

Card PartyMarch 28th, 2019 6:30 pm- 9:00 pm

TICKETS $5.00..... includes dessert & beverage!

Lockport Presbyterian Home305-327 High St.

Basket Raffle- Baskets from Local Vendors ***50-50*** Quilt Raffle

Join us... bring friends... play cards... or bring your favorite game.

Seating is limited.

For more informationor to purchase tickets

call Allison at 434-8805.

Mar 2019

This is a support group for people suffering from bereavement will be offered at First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church Street. The group meets every Thursday at 1:30 pm.

The group is led by Sister Colleen Shanahan from Stella Niagara. She says that the group is based on Kubler-Ross’s “Five Stages of Death and Dying” and how that effects us physically, spiritually, mentally, and socially. Everything at the meetings is confidential. We believe that healing comes in these sessions through (1) verbally expressing your own version of grief and (2) the support you find from others’ experience.

This is an ecumenical group, open to all people.

YOUNGSTOWN-PORTER SENIOR VAN

The village and the Town of Porter have a brand-new SR. VAN awaiting to transport you to your destination. The van operates 5 days a week (Mon-Fri) from 8:30 am-3:30 pm.

We will take you to Medical Appointments, Grocery Shopping, Banking, Beauty Salons, Niagara Falls Airport & Train Stations, almost anywhere within the limits of Niagara Falls, Lewiston, Youngstown & Ransomville.

We travel as far as Summit Medical Complex in Wheatfield.

The only requirements are:• Riders must be residents of the Village of Youngstown or the Town of Porter• Riders must be 60 years of age or older• Riders must be able to get into & out of the van by themselves.

So, give it a try…make your trip worry free, especially in the Winter!

Call the Youngstown Village office at 745-7211 to schedule an appointment.

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NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO, 12 LEWISTON, NY 14092

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH100 CHURCH STREETYOUNGSTOWN, NY 14174

Your March 2019 Church Newsletter

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