Christian Fellowship


Luncheon attendees on April 29 were treated to food by the Deacons and music by Aaron Mittler

NEW CENTURY WOMEN
We have a new rotating schedule for committees to oversee coffee hours after worship. Each committee will be responsible for taking a turn at hosting the coffee hour and providing the cookies. The NCW will continue to be responsible for provide all the other supplies.
You can find a copy of the schedule on the table in the Knox Chapel, stop by the office for a copy or check the Calendar Page.
The NCW will be hosting a free luncheon in May. The lunch wil be called "Lottery Lunch."
More information on the luncheon will be coming.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday May 15 at 5:30pm. We look forward to seeing you.
— Donna Chizek

MEN'S GROUP
The group met on Wednesday, April 18 at 6pm, and the video of: "Of Rivers & Men," an Adirondack documentary was shown.
• May's meeting will be held on Wednesday May 16th, 6pm at the House of Pizza. Spouses and friends are in-vited. A sign-up sheet can be found in the Knox Room.
• We have tentatively scheduled June 20 at 5pm for the next meeting. More information to follow.
— Ron Chizek

CHANCEL FLOWERS
Thank you to everyone who participated in placing a flower arrangements for our Sunday Services.
The Flower list for 2018 flowers— anyone who wishes to sign up or change a date, please let me know.
Blessings,
— Carol Hadcock, Flower Chairperson

Pink & Blue—Boy or Girl
As in the past the deacons have honored parents, grandparents and great grandparents announcing the birth of the newest member of their family. Please let Joanne in the office know of the birth or Carol Hadcock, so the rose can be ordered.

FLASHES FROM THE PAST

Easter egg coloring in the basement of the First Presbyterian Church
in Johnstown in an undated photo from Ted Kralovic's facebook post.

You can see these photos were taken before the stained glass windows were put in!
As posted on Facebook 8/15/17 on
" You're probably from Johnstown, NY if you remember"

A few more "found treasures" ... photos circa 1908-10 -showing my great grandfather, Peter C. MacIntyre and his wife riding with my infant father, James C. MacIntyre. Peter kept his horses in the barn at 11 East State (his home and where I grew up).

Center photo shows First Presbyterian church (corner of Clinton and South Market) and the Johnstown library in background.
— James MacIntyre, Charlotte, NC


The children's Christmas Pageant was presented on December 17.

The Children's Easter Pageant "M&M's".


Photo taken at last year's holiday church dinner at Union Hall Inn.

ELIZABETH CADY STANTON PAINTING FINDS NEW HOME
A painting done by Leslie Carsky Dickerson has been loaned to First Presbyterian Church by the Johnstown Public Library. The Elizabeth Cady Stanton portrait was created to spark more interest and pride in this Fulton County native and member of our church.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) set the agenda for the first Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York and spent most of her life working to enfranchise women in the political process. To fully appreciate her courage and accomplishments, one has to remember the times in which she lived.  When she began to speak in public it was viewed as immoral. At that time a woman was not allowed to attend college, own property if married, vote, be on a jury, have legal custody of her own children nor divorce her husband on grounds of abuse or abandonment. And when Cady Stanton stood up for the rights of women she was vilified for doing so. She persevered because of her passion, intelligence and will.  She was an inspiring woman of action whose struggle helped solidify human rights for all Americans.

The New Covenant Players tell stories through a series of short dramatic
presentaions during worship