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Congratulations And Best Wishes to Candice Fabrizio and Dean Rose who will be married here in the Sanctuary on the evening of July 4th!

Mission Committee Eastern Farm Workers Assoc., is in need of men's shoes, hats and clothing. Our committee will handle arrangements to deliver to their office.

Chuck Evans Celebrates His 99th Birthday On July 15th If you would like to send greetings his address has changed to 114 Moorings Park Dr., Apt A305, Naples, FL 34105

Bible, Books & Bags – Church School Lending Library. Have you borrowed a book or story-bag from the Church School Lending Library? If not... Why not. Visit our display in the hallway outside the CE office and see what we have to offer. Story-bag contents include activities, books, games, DVD or video. Each one is unique and offers a family friendly way to learn a Bible story. We also offer a large selection of books. Check one out.

Food Pantry Needs for July: Canned tuna, canned soups, peanit butter, juices, canned fruits & veggies. Thank You!

Mission Committee Eastern Farm Workers Assoc., is in need of men's shoes, hats and clothing. Our committee will handle arrangements to deliver to their office.

Churchwide Gathering Of Presbyterian Women In Louisville, Kentucky, July 11-15, 2009. This event takes place every three years and is a wonderful time to hear of our projects and be inspired as women from all over the world gather. Let us know if you are interested. Transportation is being planned from the Syracuse area.

Santino Atak Becomes A Citizen July 16th In Buffalo, Ny. His mailing address and phone number are: 118 Congress St., Buffalo, NY 14213, 315-395-0980

Summer Sunday School – July 12 – August 30. A broadly graded class for children in grades 1-5, using the curriculum Sharable Parables. Each weekly unit stands by itself, using story, art and activities. This is a wonderful time to invite your friends and summer visitors.

Red Cross Blood Drive July 18th at the Fire House Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church. Show up to donate and receive a coupon for a FREE ½ gallon of ice cream. We need volunteers for receptionists, unloaders & canteen workers. Call Jack Howard at 255-1710 to schedule an appointment or to volunteer

Vacation Bible School – August 3-6, 9:00 – noon, This summer at “Crocodile Dock” kids will see what God is doing all around us. We will need several volunteers including teens as crew leaders. Parents are asked to speak with their teen about serving as a crew leader. Registration is on-line, go to the web page,click education, and register, see Lynda or Claudia Lambdin for more information.

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Our congregation by Skaneateles Lake
Our congregation by Skaneateles Lake

Worship is at 9:30 AM every Sunday! As you approach the Church (sun, rain snow, weddings or memorials) the pastor greets and welcomes the Village. The Church has ample parking (off-street), ramped access to the Sanctuary, an elevator to classrooms, restrooms, fellowship, meeting spaces.

Entering the Sanctuary, you immediately witness this is an historic sacred space, beautiful in stained glass and wood, open, bright, with the centrality of pulpit, table and font. This is a dramatic inspiring space with a new 40 rank Casavant pipe organ whose gold pipes seem to reach all the way to heaven, bell choirs whose tones reverberate in the arches, chancel and children's choirs that inspire and delight. This is a very real, Open Community of faith, where the worshipping body listen, enjoy laughter, share tears, and are surrounded by an aura of the Spirit of God.

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About the Pastor

Rev. Lindsey greeting visitors on a cold snowy morning
Rev. Lindsey greeting visitors on a cold snowy morning
Rev. Dr. Craig Lindsey came as Senior Pastor to Skaneateles, Christmas Eve 1996, nurturing faith, hope & love. Trust has been forged as the church adopted Big Hairy Holy Audacious Goals and surpassed these with new relationships and mission commitments. We have witnessed miracles through this church's involvement and prayer, locally and around the world. Worship with Rev. Lindsey is a seamless tapestry of poetry and music, of Scripture and the heart of Current Issues, woven together with faith and grace, and commitment lived out no matter what.

Dr. Lindsey has challenged the church to be open to meeting people's needs, sharing the building, providing weddings, baptisms, and funerals; consequently we joyfully celebrate a lot of weddings and a lot of baptisms. He has challenged us to expand what we believe ecumenically, making accommodations for others to be hosted. During the sermon, we never know whether Craig will leave the pulpit to cradle and comfort a squirming child while continuing to preach; or begin barking like a dog -- for us to laugh at ourselves for barking at our neighbors; or repair a bicycle, then ride it off the Chancel, down the aisle, out the doors to find new believers in the community. But we do know, he will model meeting us where we are on the street, being one with us and praying for us, as we laugh and cry and continue to grow in faith commitments, and then when each responsibility is done he will tell us: “Well Done!”

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