Why do I teach cooking? Well, the children are fun! They are the coolest and cooking with them is very exciting! If you have never seen a three year old crack an egg, or a four year old whisk up some...
Author: Donna Gresh
We (Still) Need Your Bottles and Cans
We have an easy way for you to help support our mission trips – bring in your bottles and cans that have a deposit and let the Mission Trip Team collect your refund! There is a specially marked container...
Reflection on Yorktown Presbyterian Preschool
I’m going to tell you the story of how and why, 32 years ago, this congregation started the Yorktown Presbyterian Preschool, how YPP grew and flourished, and why we today both celebrate and mark the...
The Parables of Jesus: Sweet Stories or Sharp Sticks?
Connie Knapp writes at Curious Faith about the Adult Ed study at FPCY of the book Short Stories by Jesus: We have been challenged by her suggestion that our reaction to parables should be resistance,...
Your BJ’s Coupons Help Pantry Plus
For a long time we’ve been requesting your BJ’s coupons for baby diapers. Now with our Pantry Plus in operation, we are also requesting coupons for nutritional drinks (like Ensure), adult hygiene...
TED Talks and Food Trucks – July 21 – Food Justice
Sunday, July 21, 6pm. We are skipping the truck for this talk for a “Hearty Salad for Dinner while working toward Local Food Justice.” Salad greens and many toppings provided. Come...
TED Talks and Food Trucks – July 14 – Environmental Folklore
Sunday, July 14, 6pm: Event will begin with food truck at 6 pm; then the video and conversation. Topic is “Engaging with Environmental Folklore – Could it be that over the years...
Item of the Month for July: Canned Fruit
Canned fruit is a popular item at our Food Pantry, and part of the requirement that we provide a balanced selection of fruit, vegetables, grains, and proteins. As you know, we now have a Full Choice model...
Midsummer Celebration July 14
Join us on July 14 at the 10 am service! We will be commissioning the participants of Youth Triennium and DR Mission trips. We will also have the opportunity to meet Garrett Artman. And to top it all...