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Annual School Supplies Drive!

admin — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:00:54 +0000

We will be collecting for the annual school supply drive for CazCares throughout the summer. A box is located in the Narthex if you would like to contribute to the drive. We have provided a list of needed items below. This list is also available in the Narthex and the Meeting House.

Supplies that are needed:

loose leaf lined paper
markers
colored pencils
pocket folders
pencil case to fit in notebook
glue sticks
index cards
highlighters
composition notebooks
scissors
erasers
graph paper
backpacks new or gently used
crayons
rulers
3 ring binders
spiral notebooks
pens
#2 pencils
notebook dividers

Open Your Heart Fundraiser For CazCares

admin — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:03:21 +0000

In these times of economic uncertainty, the Cazenovia Presbyterian Church felt it was the perfect time for a fundraiser for one of our community’s best missions: CazCares.

On Saturday May 16th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm an evening of fun, food, music and fundraising will be happening in the Meeting House of the Presbyterian Church off Albany Street in Cazenovia. The Meeting House entrance is on Sullivan Street.

There is no admission charge (donations will be accepted), but bring your check book or wallet for some awesome silent auction items. To date we have cruises around Caz Lake and some crazy opportunities to wake board, water ski or tube; a cord of firewood delivered and stacked at your house; art by local artists (even a portrait of your family pet); a rocking horse; a special dessert delivered to your house once a month throughout the year; antiques; tennis lessons; art lessons; a sunfish sailboat, Hannah Montana autographed poster; an American Girl Doll; tour of a vintage car collection and even an airplane ride over Cazenovia. There is something to please everyone.

There are also some raffle items including overnight stays at the Brewster Inn, Lincklaen House and a Stickley Mission Clock.

Add some music, wine, great hors d’ourves and you have an evening of total enjoyment.

CazCares is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 Food Pantry & Clothing Closet. For 27 years, CazCares‘ mission has been to provide free food, clothing, emergency heating assistance and referral services to low income families in the Cazenovia School District and surrounding areas. Currently, CazCares feeds an average of 300 families per month, or approximately 900 people on a regular basis in our community.
See you at the Open Your Heart event at the Caz Presbyterian Church on Saturday May 16th. If you any questions, contact Kris Curtis at 655-5836 or kristinscurtis@gmail.com.

Women of Faith Conference

admin — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:54:14 +0000

Tickets available for the Women of Faith conference in Rochester June 5-6. There is a group of ladies going and we have two extra tickets for the conference AND a hotel room for two for Friday night June 5th in downtown Rochester (right up the street from the convention center!) It is a great time of fellowship and renewal in the Lord! So, ask a friend and join us! For more information, contact Jean Ball at 662-7349.

“Open Your Heart” Silent Auction to Benefit CazCares

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:18:24 +0000

In these times of economic uncertainty our church remains blessed in many ways. Various committees and groups within the church are coming together to support an event that will give back to our community. We are in the initial planning stages of a silent auction fundraiser to benefit CazCares.

Please save Saturday, May 16th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., for this event.

We are planning an “Open Your Heart” evening of fun, music, food, outreach, and fellowship to benefit a great cause. This event is open to everyone.

How can you “Open Your Heart” and help? We need items to donate for the silent auction. Use your imagination. Share your skills, interests and talents. How about…

Art that you’ve created?
Guitar or tennis lessons?
A round of golf?
Lunch at Willow Bank Yacht Club?
A night or weekend in your vacation home?
Tickets to the Symphony?
A flower arrangement?
Lawn mowing, garden weeding, or planting flowers?
A pie or baked goods when requested?
Tickets to Syracuse Stage?
A meal when requested?
Horseback riding?
Tickets to a sporting event?
A sunset cruise on the lake?
Piano playing at a party?
A painting, ceramic piece, antique or heirloom?
Something suitable to regift?

You get the idea. There are so many possibilities to share for this special evening. We’re looking for items that come from your heart.

You can list your donations by signing up on the poster in the Meeting House or contact the church office. Your donations are tax deductible and receipts will be provided if requested.

Please show you care; “Open Your Heart” for your church and your community.

M&M “Southern Comfort” Team

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:11:15 +0000

The “Southern comfort” Team of the Presbytery of Cayuga-Syracuse continues to plan trips to the Gulf Region to participate in the ongoing relief efforts of the Presbyterian Disaster Assistance Program. Teams and groups who have gone to the Gulf Region report that the need is still great, and will continue to be for months and years to come. You can read additional information, reports and view photos of the 2009 trip at www.westminsterauburn.org

Blankets Needed

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:20:22 +0000

The Presbytery has notified us of a need for blankets for the refugee resettlement program. If you have good, gently used blankets, or if you would like to purchase a new blanket, please drop off at the church prior to February 14th. If you need someone to pick the blankets up, please contact the church office. A special thanks to the Deacons for giving us a jump start on this project by purchasing 13 new blankets.

Souper Bowl of Caring

admin — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:16:52 +0000

Our Sunday School kicked off the “Souper Bowl” of Caring project last week at their Mission/Breakfast Sunday. This project is a nationwide, youth led effort to mobilize congregations, schools and businesses to positively impact their communities by collecting money or food on or near Super Bowl weekend. 100% of the collections are donated directly to the charity of each groups choice; last year the collection was donated to CazCares. We will start collecting next week and continue until February 1st, Super Bowl Sunday. We will have a collection container in the Narthex and the Meeting House.

2008 CHRISTMAS JOY OFFERING

admin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:35:03 +0000

Presbyterians have long celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ by giving generously to an Advent offering. The Christmas Joy Offering dates back to 1933 when the former Presbyterian Church in the United States (PCUS) began the Joy Gift Offering to supplement inadequate retirement income and provide supplemental medical insurance for former ministers, missionaries, church workers and their families.

In the former United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America (UPCUSA), a Christmas offering was first taken in 1960. Called the White Gift, its funds were used for general mission and world relief. In 1964, the name was changed to the Christmas Offering, and receipts provided support for health and welfare concerns related to children. The emphasis on global work with children continued until 1973, when the offering was used to assist former servants of the church who were living on inadequate pensions.

In 1974, minority education was added; and in 1979, nursing home care assistance was also included. Funds were distributed evenly between the Board of Pensions and minority education.

In 1988, the PCUS and the UPCUSA offerings were joined into one offering, the Christmas Offering Joy Gift. It was agreed that neither the Board of Pensions nor the racial ethnic schools would suffer in the merger of the Joy Gift and the Christmas Offering. To accomplish that, the 1987 General Assembly set a distribution ratio of 65% to the Board of Pensions and 35% to the racial ethnic schools.

In 1989, the offering was renamed the Christmas Joy Offering; and in 1991, the 203rd General Assembly changed the distribution of funds to 50% to the Board of Pension and 50% to the Presbyterian racial ethnic schools and colleges.

Members and friends of First Presbyterian Church will have the opportunity to take part in this offering. During the Advent season, there will be inserts included in the weekly worship bulletins. Offering envelopes are included in this newsletter and will be available in the pews during the month of December. If you would like to make a contribution for the offering, please make your check payable to First Presbyterian Church and be sure to mark it in a way that the office staff will know your intentions for including it in the Christmas Joy Offering. The offering will be dedicated Christmas Eve.

CazCares Needs Our Help!

admin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:18:12 +0000

It is approaching the holiday season and CazCares is again asking for support from the churches of Cazenovia in filling the Christmas Baskets for the needy in the Cazenovia area. Cazenovia Presbyterians are asked to contribute boxes of cereal. A container will be located in the narthex until December 14th for this purpose. The basket in the lobby of the Meeting house is available all year for any non-perishable items you may wish to contribute. We thank you for your continuing generosity.

Homes Needed

admin — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:16:14 +0000

Adults and children with disabilities need loving home environments of a full time and part time (respite) basis. Please contact David Shipe, CNY DSO Family Care program, at (315) 473-6919 for more information.