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SUMMARY:Book Discussion - Jesus and the Disinherited
DESCRIPTION:Our next book discussion will be held on Saturday\, May 13th. The Intersectional Justice Committee has selected Howard Thurman’s book\, Jesus and the Disinherited. Martin Luther King\, Jr. and his coworkers used to carry this book with them. They sought inspiration from it in the days leading to the Montgomery bus boycott; it helped shape the civil rights movement and change history.\nWe gather at 10:00 am in Fellowship Hall and are often done by 11:30. Some folks have the opportunity to read the whole book while others may only have an opportunity to read a few chapters\, but the conversation is always a lively exchange of ideas. \nEveryone is welcome.
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/book-discussion-jesus-and-the-disinherited/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion
ORGANIZER;CN="First United Methodist Church":MAILTO:fumcschenectady@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T160000
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SUMMARY:Mark Miller Concert and Sing-along
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a sing-along and concert with Mark A. Miller\,\nLecturer in Sacred Music at Yale\nProfessor of Church Music\, Director of Chapel\, and\nComposer In Residence at Drew University\nMinister of Music of Christ Church (UCC & Am Baptist) in Summit\, New Jersey.
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/mark-miller-concert-and-sing-along/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reconciling 27th Anniversary
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ORGANIZER;CN="First United Methodist Church":MAILTO:fumcschenectady@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T140000
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SUMMARY:Carl Lecture Lunch with Bishop Karen Oliveto
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to offer you lunch\, for free! All we ask of you is that you register so we can be\nsure to have enough for all.\nYou can register directly with this Google Form. If you are unable to do that\,\nyou can contact our church office at fumcschenectady@yahoo.com or 518.374.4403. Please sign\nup by April 28th.
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/carl-lecture-lunch-with-bishop-karen-oliveto/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reconciling 27th Anniversary
ORGANIZER;CN="First United Methodist Church":MAILTO:fumcschenectady@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T120000
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SUMMARY:Carl Lecture 2023: Bishop Karen Oliveto
DESCRIPTION:We live in an age of intense political\, social\, and religious division. Where is hope to be found? How can we\, in the midst of brokenness\, dream a better world? Where can we draw strength for the journey as we create Beloved Community? Bishop Karen Oliveto will explore the importance of imagination and play as we rediscover hope and joy. \nBishop Karen Oliveto of the Mountain Sky Conference is the first openly LGBTQAI Bishop in the United Methodist Church.
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/carl-lecture-2023-bishop-karen-oliveto/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Reconciling 27th Anniversary
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ORGANIZER;CN="First United Methodist Church":MAILTO:fumcschenectady@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191225T013000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191225T023000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153050
CREATED:20191204T081931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T082112Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Day Service
DESCRIPTION:This unique service will feature a live Nativity!  For over 70 years\, First United Methodist Church of Schenectady has welcomed Christmas with a Dawn Service.  Families and friends gather in the sanctuary by 6:30AM for carols and the Christmas story.  The church is lit only by candles as worshipers enter silently into the sanctuary to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Come as you are!
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/christmas-day-service/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas and Advent
ORGANIZER;CN="First United Methodist Church":MAILTO:fumcschenectady@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191222T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191222T063000
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CREATED:20191204T080649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T082136Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols
DESCRIPTION:As is our tradition at FUMC\, we will have our annual worship service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday\, December 22nd at 10 AM.  In a Service of Lessons and Carols\, the story of the Nativity of Jesus is told through scripture and song. \nWe will welcome the Emery String Quartet as well as members of our Chancel Choir for this service.  Dominick Giaquinto will serve as organist and Mitch Haverly will be the conductor.  The congregation will be invited to sing familiar carols and hymns and the Chancel Choir will sing several anthems. \nThis service is a wonderful way to experience the true meaning and spirit of the Christmas season.  You are encouraged to invite family and friends to join us for this yearly tradition.  The prelude will begin at 9:50
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/christmas-service-of-lessons-and-carols/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas and Advent
ORGANIZER;CN="First United Methodist Church":MAILTO:fumcschenectady@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191218T150000
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CREATED:20191204T081659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T082142Z
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SUMMARY:Long Night Advent Service
DESCRIPTION:A Long Night Advent Service\, held on or near the longest night of the year\, is designed for those who find Christmas a difficult season.  We hear constantly about the happiness of the season and about getting together with family and friends.  Yet grief\, broken relationships\, unemployment\, illness\, pain\, and isolation can make us feel very alone in the midst of the celebrating.  This special service\, which will include music\, prayers\, and readings\, is to help us reflect on God as Emmanuel\, “God-with-us”\, who comes to us in times of struggle and reminds us of the true preciousness of the gift of Emmanuel and how we can gain comfort by knowing that we are never truly alone.
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/long-night-advent-service/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas and Advent
ORGANIZER;CN="First United Methodist Church":MAILTO:fumcschenectady@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191215T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191215T073000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153050
CREATED:20191204T081405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T082149Z
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SUMMARY:Carol Sing Around the Fireplace
DESCRIPTION:Following worship and Coffee Fellowship everyone is invited to gather around the fireplace in Fellowship Hall for our annual carol sing\, led by Dominick Giaquinto\, our Music Director.
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/carol-sing-around-the-fireplace/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas and Advent
ORGANIZER;CN="First United Methodist Church":MAILTO:fumcschenectady@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191208T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191208T090000
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CREATED:20191204T080921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T082156Z
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SUMMARY:Caroling to Our Homebound and Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Young and old alike\, come gather to bring some joy and Christmas music to those members of our church family who are not able to get out often. \nAfter church on Sunday\, December 8th we will get together for lunch\, then go out to visit and sing carols with the homebound.  If you have ever had the pleasure of being visited by our church carolers or if you have been on of the carolers in previous years\, you’ll know what a wonderful experience this can be.  If you have never sung with us before\, come try it!  You’ll be filled with the Christmas spirit! \nIn order that we may know how many carolers we’ll have to plan for lunch\, please sign up on a Sunday or contact the church office.
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/caroling-to-our-homebound-and-lunch/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Christmas and Advent
ORGANIZER;CN="First United Methodist Church":MAILTO:fumcschenectady@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191204T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191204T103000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153050
CREATED:20191204T075829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191204T075829Z
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SUMMARY:Rose Window Reflections
DESCRIPTION:Come one\, come all to the Sanctuary between Wednesday\, December 4th and Friday\, December 6th from 2-3:30PM to see the sunlight shine through the beautiful Rose Window and encircle the cross on the Altar.  Everyone is welcome.
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/rose-window-reflections/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="First United Methodist Church":MAILTO:fumcschenectady@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191027T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191027T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153050
CREATED:20190629T072447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190719T204320Z
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SUMMARY:American Brass Quintet
DESCRIPTION:The American Brass Quintet is internationally recognized as one of the premier chamber music ensembles of our time\, celebrated for peerless leadership in the brass world. Committed to the promotion of brass chamber music through education\, the American Brass Quintet has been in residence at The Juilliard School since 1987 and the Aspen Music Festival since 1970. The New York Times recently wrote that “among North American brass ensembles none is more venerable than the American Brass Quintet\,” while Newsweek has hailed the ensemble as “the high priests of brass.” \nNote: Due to an unforeseen medical issue with of one of the members of Harmonic Brass\, their 2019 American tour has been canceled.
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/american-brass-quintet/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert Series
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ORGANIZER;CN="First United Methodist Church":MAILTO:fumcschenectady@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190920T160000
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CREATED:20190917T064627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T064627Z
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SUMMARY:First United Methodist Schenectady MoonBee
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a fun evening as we make and assemble MoonCatcher Kits.  Don’t sew?  No problem – we have plenty of jobs for everyone.  If you sew\, please bring your machine.  Also – please remember to bring disposable menstrual products for donation to local food pantries and shelters.  Did you know that you cannot purchase menstrual products with food stamps.  Help us address period poverty here at home!
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/first-united-methodist-schenectady-moonbee/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="First United Methodist Church":MAILTO:fumcschenectady@yahoo.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190505T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190505T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153050
CREATED:20190308T080143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190308T083123Z
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SUMMARY:Lisa Vroman
DESCRIPTION:From Broadway to classics\, on stage and in concert\, lyric soprano Lisa Vroman has established herself as one of America’s most versatile voices. Ms. Vroman starred for several years on Broadway as Christine in The Phantom of the Opera. Also as Christine she garnered Theatre Critics’ awards for the role in a record breaking run in San Francisco. Lisa is a frequent guest soloist with orchestras\, and theater and opera companies around the world. She has performed as a guest of the Kennedy family at a Profiles in Courage Award Dinner as well as for Queen Elizabeth and former presidents Gerald Ford\, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/lisa-vroman/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190421T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190421T073000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153050
CREATED:20190329T071219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190329T071219Z
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SUMMARY:Easter Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:You may wish to arrive a bit early for this special Easter Worship Service. Not only will the Floral Cross start blooming to life during the Prelude but you’ll certainly want to be there to hear the wonderful prelude by our guest musicians\, the Schenectady Brass Quintet! Bring a fresh cut flower or one will be provided\, for all to place on the Floral Cross. \nOur parking lot is located on Chapel Street.
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/easter-worship-service/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190324T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190324T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153050
CREATED:20190308T075758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190308T083024Z
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SUMMARY:Young People's Chorus of New York City
DESCRIPTION:The Young People’s Chorus of New York City (YPC) is recognized worldwide for its award-winning performances and spectacular artistry. By founding YPC\, Francisco Nuñez fulfilled his dream of bringing children from all walks of life together to make beautiful music and friendships\, thereby creating new opportunities and a brighter future for thousands of YPC children and their communities.
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/young-peoples-chorus-of-new-york-city/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 603 State Street\, Schenectady\, NY\, 12305\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concert Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190321T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190321T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153050
CREATED:20190319T062639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190319T062639Z
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SUMMARY:New Zealand Islamic Center Memorial
DESCRIPTION:There was a wonderful show of love and support at the Islamic Center of the Capital District yesterday.  If you missed the chance to attend or did attend and would like to continue this effort\, plan to gather this coming Thursday\, March 21\, from 7:30-8:30 pm for a memorial at the Al-Hidaya mosque in Latham\, 322 Troy-Schenectady Road.  Come and share your love and support to our friends and neighbors in our local Muslim community.  Car-pooling from our church’s parking lot is available at 7:00 pm.  For more information\, the mosque’s phone is: 518-608-1256.
URL:https://fumcschenectady.org/blog/event/new-zealand-islamic-center-memorial/
LOCATION:Al-Hidaya Mosque\, 322 Troy-Schenectady Road\, Latham\, NY\, 12110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Al-Hidaya
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