The Deacons are sponsoring the “Hat and Mitten Tree” again this year and will have a tree in the gathering space during advent. People can make or purchase hats, mittens, and scarves and hang...
Food Pantry Plus
It’s Time to Start Bringing in School Supplies!
On Saturday, August 8 our Food Pantry will distribute school supplies to children. We will be purchasing kits of supplies for the younger grades, and are asking the congregation to bring in supplies...
The Diaper Ministry
Jesus loves me! This I know, For the Bible tells me so; Little Ones to Him belong; They are weak, But He is strong. Jesus loves me! This I know, As he loved so long ago, Taking children on His knee, Saying,...
Support the Deacons’ Diaper Ministry
Be a Diaper Sponsor – Help Cover Bottoms in Need! The Deacon Diaper Ministry is a new initiative to help the youngest in our community. Diapers are expensive! Parents struggling financially are...
The Food Pantry: A Brief History
For over 30 years, the FPCY Food Pantry has been serving the less fortunate of our community. And as with many things, it started small. As a matter of fact, it was a closet. The Deacons had been reactivated...
Special Offering for the Deacons’ Fund
Remember Offering Envelopes? In February and August there are special offering envelopes intended for the Deacons’ fund. Some people still use the box of envelopes, but many people now give electronically,...
Hat and Mitten Tree
Donations accepted now for the Food Pantry on December 6 & 22. Tis the season for giving and keeping warm… Please give children’s and teen’s new hats, scarves and gloves for the...
Let Me Be Your Hands
Three times mention is made in the Gospels of how children wanted to come to Jesus and how the Disciples tried to turn them away. Three times the writers recount that Jesus rebuked them and said, “Let...
Come and Be a Blessing. Come and Be Blessed.
I had the absolute privilege and joy of working at the Food Pantry on a Saturday in January. I have been coming to this church for over thirteen years, and this was my first time volunteering at the...
Food Pantry- School Supplies
Food Pantry to Distribute School Supplies Deacons are collecting donations of school supplies. They will be distributed on August 10th to food pantry families. We order kits for children...