February/March 2026      Good Stuff

There’s so much good stuff happening at WFPC!  

Please continue to let us know of any “News” you have 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!**

            

Deacons:

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.)  

 

Christian Education:

Lenten Scripture Study – held Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 pm in upstairs Sunday School room, through Lent.

Reminder: Adult Bible study is held every Sunday before worship, 9:45a.m., in the second floor Sunday School room. 

Worship:  

Worship is being held in the Fellowship Hall.  We will resume worship in the sanctuary beginning Easter Sunday.

March 22, our friends from Marcellus First Presbyterian Church will join us in worship at our church.  In October we will join them in worship at Marcellus.

 

Mission:

 

2026 Special Offerings: This year there will be three rather than the usual four special offerings: One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS), World Communion Offering (WCO), Christmas Joy (CJO). List attached.

 

 

ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING: We are participating in One Great Hour of Sharing through Lent.  There are fish banks if you wish to use them. A Giving calendar is attached.  It contains daily reflections and questions.  You may consider placing a coin “gift” in your fish bank or a jar and returning your donation on Easter Sunday.

 

Mission and Impact

OGHS supports both domestic and international partners, addressing urgent needs and long-term development. Contributions fund:

  • Disaster relief for communities affected by natural disasters or conflict
  • Refugee and displaced persons assistance, including resettlement and advocacy
  • Economic and community development, such as microfinancing and women's empowerment
  • Health, education, and food security programs globally 

 

Around the world, millions of people lack access to sustainable food sources, clean water, sanitation, education, and opportunity. The work done in support of the causes supported by One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) - disaster, hunger, poverty, climate change, and immigration/migration and refugees -serves individuals and communities in need. This work provides people with safety, sustenance, and hope. Received during the season of Lent (Feb. 18–April 5), each gift to OGHS helps to improve the lives of people in these challenging situations. The Offering provides us a way to share God’s love with our neighbors in need. In fact, OGHS is the single, largest way Presbyterians come together every year to work for a better world. Thank you for supporting OGHS 2026.

 

Our next turn at the food pantry will be May 18th.  This is not the usual 4th Monday since that would be Memorial Day. 

Food pantry needs: ketchup, brownie mix, canned pasta

 

 

 

We participated in the SOUPer Bowl of Caring, Sunday, February 8th.  Even though worship was cancelled that Sunday there were still items donated before and after that Sunday. More food and money was donated for the Seahawks so we once again predicted the winner! Two grocery bags full of food and $50 were donated to the food pantry. 

 

 

 

The next blood drive will be held Thursday, May 7th, 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.  At the March blood drive, we collected 29 units to meet 100% of our goal.

 

Loose Change Offerings: We received a thank you from Honor Flight for our donation.  Letter attached.

 

Sennett Federated is having a rummage sale Saturday, April 11th, 9 am-noon.  If you have any items to donate, they will be open for drop-offs Monday, April 20-Thursday, April 23, 9a.m.-5 p.m.

 

Upcoming Dates:

March 22 – joint worship with MFPC at WFPC

April 2 – Maundy Thursday service at Sennett Federated church, 6 p.m.

April 3 – Good Friday service at Marcellus First Presbyterian church, 7 pm.

April 11 – Sennett Federated Pulled Pork dinner (4:30-6:30 p.m.) and Rummage Sale (see flyer)

April 12 – Session and committee meetings following worship

May 15th – Doug’s to Go to benefit WFPC

May 18th – Our turn at food pantry (Off schedule because of Memorial Day being the next weekend.)

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

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

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

  

Jean Saroodis is doing well after healing from her broken collar bone. 

 

Evelyn Sweet recently celebrated her 97th birthday! 

Congratulations to the newly installed officers.  Installation of Elders Amy Hickok, Donna Glowacki, and Sandi Kreplin was held March 1 during worship.

Kathy, Marley Kiren’s mother (Marley is Adam Sweet’s fiancée) is doing better and onto recovery.

 

             

David Seitz graduated from air force basic training and is presently at Sheppard Air Force Base for 5 weeks of training.  From there he will go to Florida for up to one year.  We wish him well and thank him for his commitment and service.

 

THANK YOU!

 

The Sweet family thanks everyone for their prayers for Evelyn during her recent health issues.  Evelyn is doing well.

 

Tom Short for repairing the upstairs toilet at no charge.

 

To the volunteers who helped at the Red Cross Blood Drive and the donors.

 

Bill Smith and All Things Creative Craft Group who continue to keep in touch with many of our friends and members through their card mission.

 

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.   Special thanks to all who stepped up and filled in while Sandi was out of town. 

 

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

 

 

Please pray for…   

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

Linda Willis, healing from a broken sternum and concerns regarding lung damage. Still very sore but healing quicker than expected thanks to God and prayers!

Carol Harkness Burns as she battles aggressive skin cancer. S

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

Mat Grudzien.  Send positive thoughts for health, healing, and recovery from surgery, and pain relief.

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.  

  

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 in the upstairs 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, Weedsport, Cato.)  

 

 

March 9 – Jason Gwinn            April 4 – Adam Sweet                           May 1 – Dan Bates

March 13 – Charles Grudzien   April 7 – Jesse Dennis                         May 3 – Chelsea Leonard

March 27 – Chere Ware            April 16 – Alison Grudzien                   May 4 – Gracie Fatcheric

March 27 – Chele Conley         April 21 – Sharon Marshall                  May 6 – Carol Ward

March 29 – David Seitz            April 21 – Linda Willis                           May 10 – Sophia Gwin

                                                      April 21 – Melody Jane Robles.          May 18 – Ryan Fatcheric

April 23 – Mindy Marshall              May 27 – Rick Horr

April 26 – Terry Sears

                                                                     

*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?  

 

Sunday:  

 

 

9:45 a.m.  

  

Adult Sunday School with Dan Thomas  

11:15 a.m.   

  

In-person worship    

1-3 p.m. 

 

Tuesday:  

  

Square Dancers in dining room  

 

10-noon   

  

All Things Creative meets in the former first floor office.  

10-1 p.m.  

  

Free Clothes Closet open  

7-9 p.m.   

 

 

Wednesday:  

  

Square Dancers in dining room

  

 

 

9 a.m.  

 

Thursday:  

 

Join Rev. Brian at Finally Ours Restaurant for coffee hour.  

1-5 p.m. 

 

Rev. Copeland’s office hours   

3-5:30 p.m. 

 

Free Clothes Closet open  

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

5:30-6:30 p.m.                Bible Study (Rev. Copeland) Lenten study   

1 p.m.-6 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.     

 

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