The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York

Creatives Create: Bending the Arc Towards Justice Performance/ Closing Reception
2023-06-18 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)

Juneteenth- Building Closed
2023-06-19

Artist in the Garden
2023-06-20 15:00 - 17:00

Wednesday Bible Study (Hybrid)
2023-06-21 12:30 - 13:30
Topic of the Day: Revelation

First Church Grants Info Session (Virtual)
2023-06-21 14:00 - 15:00
This event will take place virtually. Please contact the front desk for the zoom link at 212.675.6150

Deacons (Hybrid)
2023-06-21 18:30 - 19:30

Pride Cocktail Party
2023-06-22 18:30 - 20:30 | South Lawn, 12 W 12th St., New York, NY, 10011, United States
Join us on Thursday, June 22nd at 6:30 p.m. in the garden for music, drinks and hor d’oeuvres, and a recognition of our AIDS Walk team.
All are welcome and we hope to see you there!
For more information email Jeff Nichols at (jqnichols@gmail.com).

Pride Sunday
2023-06-25 | The First Presbyterian Church, 12 West 12th Street, New York, NY, 10011
Service to Honor LGBTQ+ Community Followed by Distribution of Water to Pride March
The First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York (First Church) is proud to announce its annual Pride Sunday service, taking place on June 25th, 2023, at 11 a.m. in the sanctuary located at 12 W 12th Street. The service is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ community and a demonstration of the church’s support for equality and diversity.
The service will include music, prayer, and a sermon delivered by Reverend Dr. Barbara Davis. Reverend Davis, who is the Executive Minister and has been a part of First Presbyterian Church ministry for 25 years, is a staunch advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and has been instrumental in promoting equality within the church and the wider community.
Following the service, church members will gather outside to distribute water to participants in the Pride march, which will be passing by in front of the church on 5th Avenue. This act of kindness is a cherished tradition of the church’s ongoing commitment to supporting, affirming, and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community.
First Church has engaged in advocacy of various social inequities across the years and are proud to be called home by a diverse staff and community beyond. Please join us as we continue to spread our love which knows no bounds. All of our programming is catered to any ear. Our LGBTQ+ Bible Study is held by Jeff Nichols; for more information on this programming, please contact Jeff by clicking here!
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Membership Development (Virtual)
2023-06-27 17:30 - 18:30
This meeting will take place virtually.

RIF Asylum Support
2023-07-01 12:00 - 14:00

Choir Rehearsal
2023-07-02 09:30 - 10:30, 2023-07-09 09:30 - 10:30

Communion
2023-07-02 11:00 - 12:00
Communion Sunday is on the first Sunday of every month.

Worship
2023-07-02 11:30 - 12:15, 2023-07-09 11:00 - 12:15
Worship is at the heart of our life together. As a community of faith, we gather every Sunday morning to engage with Scripture as it is read, sung, and proclaimed. We offer prayers, sing our praises to God, and prepare ourselves to be servants of Christ in the world beyond the church doors.
Our traditional Reformed Presbyterian liturgy speaks of “gathering, hearing the Word, responding to the Word, and sending.” At First Church, we offer a gracious and inclusive liturgy, meaningful and thought-provoking sermons that relate to issues and challenges in modern discipleship, and music that evokes wonder and praise. Our worship style might be called “lively traditional.”
When you worship with us, you will be welcomed into our architecturally beautiful sanctuary where a sense of the Holy is present through stunning music, excellent preaching and a diverse and engaged congregation. We celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper the first Sunday of every month and on significant liturgical days in the Church calendar. We offer infant and adult Baptism each month as well.

Building Closed
2023-07-03 - 2023-07-04

APNC
2023-07-05 18:00 - 20:00

Prayer Writing (Virtual)
2023-07-06 08:30 - 09:00
Topic of the Day: Camille Dungy – Soil

Elder Care Committee (Virtual)
2023-07-06 20:00 - 21:00

Current Events (Virtual)
2023-07-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-07-14 19:00 - 20:00

Gardening Day
2023-07-08 13:00 - 15:00

Coffee & Theology (Hybrid)
2023-07-09 09:30 - 10:30
Topic of the Day: Star-Gazing for Presbyterians
Join us for our “For the Beauty of the Earth” series at Coffee and Theology, taking place Sundays at 9:30 a.m. starting July 9th through July 30th. We will explore various aspects of nature’s wonders of the Bible in a four part series.
Come and join these engaging sessions as we delve into appreciating the bountiful beauty of our planet through the lens of familiar and lesser known Bible stories!
Contact Barbara Davis for more information!

Tech Support for Seniors
2023-07-09 12:30
Jonathan Metzler and a group of FPCNYC teens will be offering tech support to seniors on the first Sunday of each month during coffee hour. Seniors who need help with technology can bring their phones, laptops, iPads, and other devices to church, and the teen tech squad will work with them one-on-one. No need to sign up in advance – just show up!

Members who are unable to attend church or require immediate assistance may request a home visit. Please email Jonathan Metzler for more information if you are a senior interested in these services or a teen interested in volunteering with tech support.

Building Closes at 3pm
2023-07-10, 2023-07-12

Wednesday Bible Study (Virtual)
2023-07-12 12:30 - 13:30
Topic of the Day: Four Gospels in Forty Minutes – that’s right! Join the Rev. Barbara Davis on zoom for this quick snapshot of the four gospels. The remaining twenty minutes of class will be for discussion and questions.
Join us for a hybrid experience, on Zoom or in the library. In just 90 minutes. we’ll explore the key teachings and stories of the New Testament. Contact Barbara for more information (bdavis@fpcnyc.org)

Prayer Writing (virtual)
2023-07-13 08:30 - 09:00
Join us for our virtual Prayer Writing sessions every Thursday in July at 8:30 a.m. Using Camille Dungy’s book, Soil, as inspiration, we’ll explore the joy of writing and its connection to prayer. All are welcome as no writing experience is necessary, you can express yourself through writing without any pressure to share your work. Let’s nurture our creativity together and enjoy the beauty of prayer in this space for personal reflection. Contact Barbara for more information!

Elder Care Luncheon
2023-07-13 12:30 - 14:00
Join us for the Senior Luncheon in the parlor on July 13th, at 12:30 p.m. as we welcome our guest speaker, Susie Spodek, Adult Education Coordinator from GrowNYC. GrowNYC education fosters a lifelong appreciation of nature, healthy food, and sustainability. In this talk, she will discuss What is a greenmarket and what are their benefits? If you are interested in joining us for this special event, please RSVP with the front desk by calling: (212) 675-6150 to secure your spot.

Summer Reading (hybrid)
2023-07-14 12:00 - 14:00
July 14th & August 17th:

Join in the Congregational Read this summer as we read How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith. The book is widely available, and a few copies will be at the front desk of the church to borrow.

Where: Library and via Zoom (July 14th linked here and August 17th linked here)

When: 12-2 p.m., drop in any time

This group reading is for folks who:

want to build community around reading
want some scheduled time set aside to read
want to read but are really busy and the external accountability will help!

There will be snacks for those in person. We’ll take a couple breaks to share learnings and insights, but this will mostly be time set aside to read.

Each of the group reading sessions takes place the week before the Book Discussions, held via Zoom on July 26th and August 23rd from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Reading is recommended but not required to participate in the Book Discussions. If you don’t have time to read, but still want to learn, please join the Book Discussions (and consider listening to a podcast with author Clint Smith).

Email Emily Brewer (ebrewer@fpcnyc.org) for Zoom link or other information.

July 26th and August 23rd:

Join in the Congregational Read this summer as we read How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America by Clint Smith. The book is widely available, and a few copies will be at the front desk of the church to borrow.

What: Virtual discussions moderated by Suzanne Mecs and LouAnne Gilleland
When: 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. (July 26th linked here and August 23rd linked here)
Where: Zoom
For folks who:

Have read part or all of How the Word is Passed
Have listened to a podcast with the author
Who haven’t read or have never even heard of the book but want to learn more about the history of slavery in the United States and what it means for us today

Optional Group Reading sessions will take place the week before the Book Discussions on July 14th and August 17th if you’re someone who would like to build community while reading or likes a little external accountability to read.

RSVP for Book Discussions with Suzanne Mecs (sdhmecs@yahoo.com)
