Some of the considerations I had to contemplate before signing up for the mission trip to the Dominican Republic were the distance, the new culture, the hard work, the living conditions, the cost, and...
Our Mission
YAV Volunteer Shaina in Peru – “A walk in my (very dirty) shoes”
On August 30, our church commissioned three Young Adult Volunteers for their year of service. They are each writing about their experiences on personal blogs. Shaina Miller, who is working in a children’s...
Deacons’ News – October 2015
Fall is definitely here and there seems to be so much excitement in the air! We can’t help but think about and anticipate all of the activities, special dates and celebrations that will be coming...
Peace and Global Witness Offering – Sanctuaries for victims of domestic violence
Sunday, October 4, there will be a special offering for Peace and Global Witness. You can also give online and indicate “Peace and Global Witness” on the description line for “Other”. Read...
Peace and Global Witness Offering – Offering hope amidst senseless gun violence
Sunday, October 4, there will be a special offering for Peace and Global Witness. You can also give online and indicate “Peace and Global Witness” on the description line for “Other”. Read...
Peace and Global Witness Offering – Stemming Human Trafficking
Sunday, October 4, there will be a special offering for Peace and Global Witness. You can also give online and indicate “Peace and Global Witness” on the description line for “Other”. Read...
Peace and Global Witness Offering – Healing in South Africa
Sunday, October 4, there will be a special offering for Peace and Global Witness. You can also give online and indicate “Peace and Global Witness” on the description line for “Other”. Read...
October 2015 Youth Meetings – Food Justice
Join us for our October meetings on October 11 and 25! In both the Middle and High School Youth Groups, we will continue our focus on food justice through November, but will turn our attention to the...
The coffee we serve
Did you know that the coffee we serve at Fellowship Hour is fair trade? We purchase all of our coffee from Dean’s Beans, and it is organic, fair-trade, shade-grown, bird-friendly (and Kosher to...
September 20 – Blessing of the Backpacks
Bring your backpacks Sunday, September 20 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...