What’s a Lock-In? It’s a sleep-over party at church! We’ll have tasty food, play games, watch a movie, do a small service project, and get some sleep… eventually. When...
Author: Donna Gresh
Mission Trip Sunday – September 24, 2017
Scripture Lesson: Luke 10:25-37. Reflections by Ryan Chin, Max Tieche. Scripture Lesson: Mark 10:17-22. Reflections by Barbara Humphrey, Margaret Gruber, Sophie Low. To read the worship bulletin,...
Grow Your Faith This Fall
Why should the kids have all the fun, and get to go back to school? Have you ever wanted to engage in stimulating conversation, faithful fellowship and serious Bible study with a group of like-minded...
YAV Emma in the Philippines – First Three Weeks
Emma writes: From our itinerary so far, I’d like to pull out just a few pieces of my experience to share. First, I want to explain that this experience, from my own perspective, has been at times uncomfortable....
Shopping at Amazon Can Help the Church!
Did you know that Amazon will give 0.5% of eligible purchases to the church if you set the church (“First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown”) as your designated charity in the Amazon Smile program? Just...
Concert Series Presents “Masquerade” October 21
Just in time for Halloween, the First Presbyterian Church Concert Series will kick off its seventeenth season on Saturday, October 21st at 7:30 p.m., with Masquerade, featuring elegant...
It’s a New Year for Youth Group!
Welcome to another new program year! I hope everyone has had a (relatively) easy time getting into the swing of the new school year! As your family lines up activities for the 2017-18 year, one activity...
Grassroots Leadership welcomes YAV Elizabeth Welliver to its Austin staff.
Elizabeth joins Grassroots as the fifth Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) to serve with the immigration team since 2012. The Young Adult Volunteer program with the Presbyterian Church (USA) offers the opportunity...
New in the Church Library – September 2017
Two new books to give you something to think about while you’re enjoying the rest of the summer: Writer and former missionary Scott Dannemiller has a true gift for storytelling. The Year without...
YAV Elizabeth Welliver Arrives in Austin
“I am commissioned to follow Jesus and cross the borders that marginalize minority communities. I am asked to reflect on how I define ‘success’ and ‘abundance’ by practicing simple...