Current Announcements | First Presbyterian Church Ulysses

Community Forum - Supporting Immigrants in Our Community

Classical Piano Concert Tuesday evening, Nov. 4, at 7pm

Ryan Reilly, will present a public recital in our Sanctuary. The program will include works by Beethoven, Chopin, Scriabin, and Rachmaninoff. This event is free of charge.

Fall of Freedom Concert - Friday, November 21 @ 7pm in FPCU’s Sanctuary

Our Minister of Music Stan Stewart will perform a improvisational piano Fall of Freedom Concert to celebrate freedom of expression in this time of threat to free speech. Fall of Freedom is an urgent call to the arts community to unite in defiance of authoritarian forces sweeping the nation. Threats to free expression are rising. This Fall, we are activating a nationwide wave of creative resistance. Fall of Freedom is an open invitation to artists, creators, and communities to take part—and to celebrate the experiences, cultures, and identities that shape the fabric of our nation. Click picture above for more information about Fall of Freedom.

More Info - Fall of Freedom

Community Circle Singing

All levels of singers are invited to a Community Circle Sing on the second Saturday of each month from 10:30am to noon starting on November 8th.

All levels of singers are invited to a Community Circle Sing on the second Saturdays of each month from 10:30am to noon starting on November 8th.

Circle singing is a powerful musical form that offers a unique way to connect, build community and experience the healing that joining our voices can bring. We are lucky enough to have a number of experienced circle leaders in our area who will be rotating through as our fearless guides each month.

We will be meeting in the beautiful and resonant sanctuary of the First Presbyterian in downtown TBurg. Please bring a water bottle and wear comfy clothes. Donations are welcome. Join us and bring a friend!

Community Forum - Supporting Immigrants in Our Community - Dec. 2, 7:00pm

Mary Jo Dudley, currently the Director of Migrant Advocacy and Support (MAS) an organization that promotes justice, dignity and equity by partnering with migrants in Upstate NY will address migrant-identified health, legal, and educational needs. Ms. Dudley will lead a discussion about immigrants in our community, what motivates them to migrate, what roles they play in our communities, and how they contribute to the NYS and US economy. Current immigration enforcement will be discussed as well as how families can plan to prevent family separation and how community members can provide support for immigrants in the region.

SAVE the DATE - WinterFest - Saturday, December 6th

We will open our Fellowship Hall and participate in Trumansburg's Annual Winter Fest, a day of community events. This is a Fundraiser for the General Budget of the Church. We are making a plan and welcome your ideas for new activities to attract people to walk up the hill. (Time to be determined). The Church's "VARIETY GIFT TABLE" has been a significant attraction of shoppers. SO, please start bringing your REgift items to the Kitchen Shelves. Anything in excellent condition will be accepted, not clothing or "rummage sale" items. If you have a question about an item, please contact Pam Postle. Also, we'll be selling Loaded Baked Potatoes, desserts & beverages, a real winner last year. Jim Mason will sell his beautiful Environmental Photo Prints on Canvas and Tiles. We have some "things in the works", so look for updates in coming weeks. If you know a vendor that would like to participate, contact Pam at Lppostle@aol.com.

Friendship Lunch Resumes - last Wednesday of each month - Falls Restaurant

All women are invited to attend our monthly lunch at the Falls Restaurant, held on the LAST Wednesday of each month. This is a social opportunity to visit with others and bring a friend to get acquainted. Enjoy the visiting and support a local business, too.

Food Pantry News

It was another successful pantry on Monday, October 20. We were able to serve 104 families made up of 204 individuals (40 children, 77 adults, and 87 seniors) and registered 6 new families (4 from T-burg, 1 from Ithaca, 1 from Mecklenburg). The pantry averaged 103 households during October. The Trumansburg United Methodist Church volunteered in September and October and the First Baptist Church joins the pantry for November and December. The next food pantry will be on November 3 with the Thanksgiving giveaway at the 10/17 pantry. FPCU volunteers in March and April of 2026.

The pantry would like to offer another gift table in December where customers can choose a few new or gently used items to give loved ones at Christmas. We have been doing this for 5 or 6 years now and it always has been a hit. Donations include ornaments, decorations, cards, jewelry, hats and mittens/gloves, books, kids’ toys and puzzles, holiday bowls and plates, purses, scarves, home décor, unique kitchen items, Jim Mason’s artistic tiles, and anything else that can be gifted. I know that we are kind of doing the same thing for our gift table during Winterfest, but consider donating to both. Please leave any contributions in the food pantry basket as you come into the church or donate at the Pantry website (link below)

Trumansburg Food Pantry Link

Bottle and Can Recycling

You can help local youth in need and do your spring cleaning at the same time. When you return your bottles and cans for refunds you can help the Caring and Mission Ministry Team support the Local Youth Initiative. This supports the nurses’ emergency funds for local student in need at the Trumansburg and South Seneca Schools. Return your bottles and cans to:

1. The T-burg Shur-Save recycling and take the paper receipts to the service desk and have them put it in the Presbyterian local you initiative pouch… or

2. The Trumansburg Redemption Center (it has just reopened) on Main Street next to the Post Office. Tell them to put the money in the Presbyterian “jar” and they will sort the bottles and cans for you.

Thank you for your past and continuing support!

Little Free Library

If you are ready to part with a book---please do put it in the little library or in the Library donation bin in the kitchen. Our Little Library will always need donations! And—they bring joy. It is the nature of that bookshelf! Thank you for generous donations all summer of books for all ages and to you who stop & tidy! Many who pass by may add a book or take a moment to arrange the books for easy browsing. Community of readers.

First Presbyterian Church of Ulysses

69 E. Main Street P.O. Box 597

Trumansburg, NY 14866

607-387-8185

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