Ailih writes about her YAV (dis)orientation at Stoney Point: Jessica Vazquez Torres kept us grounded in the training through the concept of a COURAGEOUS SPACE. Building on the idea of a ‘safe...
Author: Donna Gresh
YAV Langley: (dis)orientation
Langley writes: A life-long resident and community organizer in D.C., one of the first things Debra told us was to never use the word gentrification. “It’s displacement,” she said emphatically....
Blessing of the Backpacks September 15
Bring your backpacks Sunday, September 15 to church for a blessing! With school back in session, we the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown want to send as many kids as possible back to school with...
YAV Ailih Dances
Ailih writes: During YAV orientation at Stony Point a couple weeks ago, I took some time to dance around the grounds of this beautiful conference center. My friend, Molly, filmed me and edited...
Canned Corn (Again!) for September
Canned corn again? This is among our most popular items! When the Deacons suggest an “item of the month,” it’s not just some suggestion from a rotating calendar, it’s actually something that we...
Peace and Global Witness Offering in September and October
A gift to the Peace & Global Witness Offering enables the church to promote the Peace of Christ by addressing systems of conflict and injustice across the world. Our church donates our 25% of this...
Come and See, Come and Sing, Let your Spirits Ring
Our Choir and Bell Choir starts rehearsing September 5th and Youth Bells will begin on September 15. We’re starting a “Come and See, Come and Sing, Let your Spirits Ring” initiative for...
Solar Panels Are Going Up!
Next time you’re at the church check out the solar panels which are going up on the Christian Education Building! Not only will the panels lessen our environmental impact, but they will be a message...
What are You Grateful For? Sunday Adult Ed and More
Join us on Sunday mornings starting September 15 as we ask that question and read Diana Butler Bass’s book Grateful: The Subversive Practice of Giving Thanks. Books are $12 and will available on Sunday...
Parish Picnic September 8 — On Our Grounds!
It’s time to decide what delicious side dish or dessert you will bring to the Church Picnic on September 8 following the 10 am Worship Service. The church will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments,...