“Music is not in the notes, but in the silence between” The quote is most often attributed to Claude Debussy, however there are accounts stating that Mozart has said similar things. In a world of...
Author: Donna Gresh
Pantry News
We hope that the Journey into Food Insecurity messages during Lent educated and inspired the congregation on this topic so near to our hearts. If you missed any of them, you can find them on our website—...
Chip’s Message, April 2021
I want to begin by saying “Thank you!” to everyone who worked so creatively and diligently to provide such meaningful worship, study and mission opportunities through the season of Lent, culminating...
Church School News April 2021
The children of FPCY continue to meet online every Sunday over Zoom (Pre-K through 4th graders at 9:15am, 5th – 9th graders at 11:15am). (Register your child(ren) PreK – Grade 9 for Sunday...
Sabbatical vs. Vacation: What’s the Difference?
Dear Fellow Pilgrims, This year we are embarking on a new adventure both for our church and our co-pastors, the adventure of a pastoral sabbatical! Hopefully everyone is already aware that Chip’s sabbatical...
Breaking the Stigma Now
From a recent article on the Presbyterian Mission page: The Rev. Tami Seidel noticed something when people shared prayer requests at First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown, New York. “People get engaged...
New Series Starting April 22: The Ridiculous Journey: Following a Nobody From Nowhere
Join us on Thursday, April 22, at 10:00 AM as we start viewing a film series. From the description on The Work of the People: THE RIDICULOUS JOURNEY: FOLLOWING A NOBODY FROM NOWHERE A search for...
History of the Organs of the Church and the “New” Pipe Organ
(The decade starting in 1979 may provide amusement) 1889- An organ existed, and was referred to in the book “Remember Days” 1930- Historical notes by Arthur Lee refer to a new organ in the...
There’s Still Time to Help the Food Pantry by Buying a Stop and Shop Reusable Bag
You can never have too many reusable shopping bags right? Well, perhaps that’s not strictly true, but they are handy to have. Not only for the grocery shopping; they are great for hauling supplies to...