2025 SUMMER SERVICES
THEME: Hope: A Bridge to the Future
PREACHING
Sunday, June 29
11:00 AM
Rev. Stewart and Rev. M. J. Pattison
Former Moderators
Rensselaerville Presbyterian Church
Sermon: “An Uncertain Beginning”
Stewart and MJ Pattison are old friends of the church. Stewart and MJ previously served as a moderators of the Session. Both Stewart and MJ have delivered sermons and led worship services during past summer seasons. Since moving to Cape Cod Stewart and MJ have become active at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Harwich, MA, and both sing in the choir. Stewart also leads adult education classes and MJ is teaching mountain dulcimer to a growing number of participants. MJ still works part-time in program evaluation. Stewart recently finished a year-long course on the practice of contemplative prayer. They have six grandchildren, aged 3 to 19.
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220th Anniversary Celebration Service
A service of remembrance and celebration in observance of the 220th anniversary of the first service of worship in our first church building on September 11, 1796 was held on September 11, 2016.
Moderator Rev. Alexandra Lusak officiated. Rev. James Miller brought greetings from former moderator Rev. Robert Lamar and spoke about his own term as moderator. Members of the Session read remembrances from former moderators Rev. Donna Elia and Rev. Joseph Shook, passages from scripture and excerpts from the church history authored by Barbara Dudley and Nancy Chase. The Village Voices sang, led by church Music Director Jan Bishop.
Four new members were received into the church during the service. A gala reception followed in Conkling Hall.
Montage of Anniverary Service Photos by John Eldridge: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I-yTQSgMxW74vH1hENSS4_2xHXVDh2Ty/view
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