315 North Cayuga Street * Ithaca, NY  14850

phone: (607) 272-2800 * fax (607) 272-2813

email: office@firstpresithaca.org


                                                                    Office Hours

Mon-Thurs: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Fri: 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

 

Join us for worship service

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Today's Sermon:

by Dr. Jim Henery

"The Ultimate Apology:  Reconciliation"

 

First Reading:

Hosea 11:1-11

 

Second Reading;

II Corinthians 5:17-21

 

Organ selections:

by Jean Radice

"Récit de Nazard" by L.N. Clérambault

 

“Elevation- Tierce en Taille” by F. Couperin

 

“Intermezzo VI – Poco vivce” by H. Schroeder

 

 

 

 

Calendar for the Upcoming Week:

 

Sunday, August 1:

9:00 am - Childcare - 2nd Floor

9:05 am - Prayers - Fireside

9:30 am - Worship - Sanctuary

Following Service

  -Lemonade in the Park/DeWitt Park/hosted by the Bell Choir

2:00 pm - Jack Ostrom Memorial Service/Sanctuary

 

 

Tuesday, August 3:

7:00 pm - AA - Dodds

 

 

Wednesday, August 4:

6:00 pm - Wednesday Night Picnic /Home of Jim and Jill Henery

 

 

Friday, August 6:

10:00 am - Al-Anon - Fireside

First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca is a PC (USA) Congregation

and a Covenant Network church - affirming inclusive ministry


Welcome!

We are a culturally, ethnically, theologically diverse congregation with a commitment to education and a passion for mission!

 

Mission Statement

We are a Christian community that affirms its relationship to the PC (USA) family community by connecting committed people who are serving Christ. 

We live our mission in the following ways:

  • worshipping inclusively with joy, expression, and variety;

  • observing reflective times and spaces to care for the soul;

  • providing a safe space to be seekers as well as believers, expecting and respecting differences;

  • wrestling with faithful decision making;

  • supporting public causes and Christian missions;

  • discerning the holy within the secular;

  • engaging one another in joyful fellowship and supporting one another in our sorrows;

  • appreciating the world of ideas, connecting faith and reason in study and education;

  • responding to and finding ways to be faithful in fulfilling Christ's command to love one another.

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FAQ:

( Frequently Asked Questions)

Where is First Presbyterian Church?

  • We are located in downtown Ithaca, at the southeast corner of Court Street and Cayuga Street.   Click here for a map (by Google). 

When are worship services?

  • Sunday morning worship is at 9:30 a.m., with a coffee hour/lemonade in the park and education hour following.  For more information, click here.

What kind of education classes are offered?

  • We offer a wide variety of Christian education classes, for all ages (nursery care on up through adults).  Class topics vary, so check out our bulletin announcements for more information on any given week!

What kinds of special events are going on at First Presbyterian?

  • We host many special events at First Presbyterian.  A list, with accompanying press releases, can be found here.

What is involved in becoming a member at First Presbyterian?

I have a question you haven't answered in the FAQ!

  • You can send your unanswered questions to our friendly office staff at office@firstpresithaca.org.  You can also call us at
    (607) 272-2800.

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