June 2026       Good Stu

There’s so much good stuff happening at WFPC!   

Please continue to let us know of any “News” you would like to share.   

News from your Session:   

If you need to contact Rev. Brian Copeland: rev.briancopeland@gmail.com, 850-524-4884.  Office hours Thursdays 1 pm – 5 pm. Be sure to stop in and visit while he is in the office.     

You may view our worship service on the church Facebook page. (Weedsport First Presbyterian Church)

**If you “like” the worship service, it will be shared via Facebook to others! **

Your Session has crafted an updated mission statement:

“We are all children of God, regardless of race, religion, or sexual orientation.  We are committed to growing in faith, walking in love, and serving with compassion so that we may bring the hope of Christ to our community and beyond.”

“Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27

Just to let you know we miss seeing you in church.  Attendance is not what it was before COVID and there is plenty of room for you!

Worship:  

Worship will be held in the Fellowship Hall for the months of July and August.

We will worship at Marcellus First Presbyterian Church on July 12 & 19^th.  Marcellus will join us at Weedsport on July 26^th.

Christian Education:

Vacation Bible school will be held the week of July 13-17 at the Methodist church, 9 a.m. to noon.  The theme is Snowball Mountain. Children going into kindergarten through grade 6 are welcome.  Older children are encouraged to volunteer.  Our mission will be “Safe and Warm,” a community service organization that provides healthy meals and personal hygiene items, socks, hats, and gloves to the unhoused. They also offer a warm and welcoming drop-in center providing snacks, beverages, and other needed items.  If you have any questions about VBS or the mission, please ask Cyndy Rooker. 

Mission:

The next blood drive will be held Thursday, July 2nd, 12:30-5 pm (please note new hours) at the Methodist Church, hosted by WFPC.  If you have time to volunteer, please contact Cyndy Rooker.  You can also make an appointment to donate at redcrossblood.org.  

Upcoming Dates:  

June 22^nd – Doug’s to Go to benefit Weedsport Fire Department Auxiliary

July 2 – Blood Drive

July 17 – Sennett Federated Potters Pop-Up Kitchen

July 19^th – We will be worshipping with our friends at MFPC at 9:30 a.m.

July 24^th – Doug’s to Go to benefit WFPC

July 26^th – Marcellus will be worshipping with us in Weedsport

Aug. 21 – Sennett Federated Potters Pop-Up Kitchen

Sept. 18 – Doug’s to Go fundraiser at WFPC to benefit Weedsport Good Samaritan Fund

Sept. 25 – Sennett Federated Pop-Up Kitchen

Oct. 3^rd & 4^th – Honor Flight bottle and can drive

Oct. 16 – Sennett Federated Potters Pop-Up Kitchen

October 18 – Joint worship with MFPC at MFPC at 11 a.m.

Sennett Federated Church is hosting Potters Pop-Up Kitchen in their parking lots for the next five months on the following Fridays from 4-8 p.m.: June 19, July 17, August 21, September 25, and October 16. 

Bronwyn Gray ______ and her husband from Florida were able to visit Barbara recently for a few days.

Our May Doug’s to Go fundraiser was held to benefit our church.  The profit, $322.48 and the donation jar, $100, will be used to offset the lawn care expenses.  Thank you to all who supported this event.

THANK YOU!  

To The Praise Band/Choir for the beautiful music they provide on Sundays.  We especially enjoy the addition of the flute (Joanne Slauson), guitar (Dan Thomas), and percussion (James Marshall).  Of course, we always enjoy the weekly organ and piano (Laura Granger and Marian Smith).     

To all who volunteer at the Clothes Closet and to those who donate clothes.     

To Joanne Slauson for keeping the website up-to-date, and Rev. Copeland for recording and posting the church service on Facebook.  

Thank you, Connie Horr, for being the best proofreader!  She makes sure our newsletters are easier to read and understand!   

Please pray for…    

Anne Porter who recently had surgery.

Linda Willis for improved health and healing. 

All our U.S. men and women serving in our armed forces.

Joyce Dragone, a friend of Connie Horr’s, who has cancer and is undergoing chemo treatments.

Carole Harkness Burns as she battles aggressive skin cancer. 

Pearl Becker’s brother, Walter.  Walter has several months of recovery.   

Mat Grudzien.  Send positive thoughts for health.

INFORMATION WORTH REPEATING:   

(This information will have been in previous newsletters, but it is worth reprinting.)   

The “Weedsport Presbyterian Church” has a Facebook page.  Feel free to follow.  There is a link to the webpage in the “Welcome” for an easy way to link back and forth.  Feel free to contact Joanne Slauson (joanneslauson@gmail.com) for any changes and additions on the Facebook page.   

If you are interested in being a greeter, or providing refreshments for coffee hour, please sign up on the calendar in the Narthex. (Anyone can be a greeter.)   

Now that the church service starts at 11:15 a.m., Adult Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m.  This may make it easier for you to join us upstairs in the Koinonia Room Sunday mornings before church to get some very interesting background of the day’s scripture.  Dan Thomas has a wealth of knowledge to share!    

Weedsport Good Samaritan Fund reminder: Do you know someone that might need our help?  We would like to offer this reminder.  The Weedsport Good Samaritan Fund is available to assist with emergency medical, utility, and other needs that may arise. Please contact Cyndy Rooker if you have any questions or know of someone who could use assistance.   (Must be a resident of WCSD or Weedsport.)   

June 22 – Burt Ward                                       Aug. 6 – Marcia Baker

June 22 – Rev. Brian Copeland                        Aug. 11 – Stella Evelyn Sweet

June 25 – Pat Conley                                    Aug. 12 – Dale Sweet

June 26 – Jean Saroodis                                  Aug. 21 – Jo-Ann Griffith

June 30 – Joanne Slauson                                   Aug. 21 – Jessica Gwinn

                                                                        Aug. 22 – Meagan Fatcheric

July 1 – Sophie Riskie                         Aug. 22 – Jacob Hickok

July 4 - Mat Grudzien                                             Aug. 24 – Madison Leonard                       

July 6 – Barbara Gray                                        Aug. 26 – Nancy Marshall

July 7 – Noah Hickok                                                Aug. 26 – Bill Smith

July 9 – Lisa Leubner

July 19 – Joe Marshall                                 Sept. 4 – RuthAnn Greer

July 26 – Linda Fey                                          Sept. 14 - James Baker

July 27 – Amy Hickok                                    Sept. 20 – Donna Glowacki

July 27 – Jim Viccaro                                               Sept. 24 – Denny Ware

July 28 – Connie Horr                            Sept. 27 - Jim Granger

July 29 – Carole Ozark                          Sept. 29 – Sandi Keplin

*If you would like to have someone added to the birthday list, please let us know, thanks.  

IMPORTANT REMINDER!       &      

Please be sure to turn off the lights and lock the doors to the church whenever you leave the building.  

What’s Going on at Church?  

11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.    Dog training classes   

5:30-6:30 p.m.                 Bible Study (Rev. Copeland) To Be Announced

12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.       Red Cross Blood Drive at UMC, First Thursday of every odd month (Jan., March, May…)  

  REMINDER: We have several fire doors within the church.  For safety   

reasons, please be sure they are shut whenever possible.