Welcome to the online home of First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, PA – “The Church On the Hill.” We are glad you have found the website of this lively, loving and faithful congregation. We invite you to click through our pages and discover why so many thoughtful Christians in our region make this church their spiritual home.
We are a congregation of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and have more than 500 members. Each week more than 200 people attend worship, which makes us one of the largest Presbyterian congregations in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Here at fpccs.org you will discover, through the menu links at the top of each page, information about our Church Program, our outstanding Music and so much more. Take a moment to meet our Staff, read a Sermon, or Contact Us for more information. You can also learn What We Believe, read a Welcome from Our Pastor and find out about upcoming events on our online Calendar. We warmly welcome visitors every day of the week, so stop by if you are in the area. Directions and our worship times are found on the Worship Information page. We look forward to welcoming you at our services!
Congratulations! First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit is proud of our Teen Choir, which, in early June 2010, led by Director Susan Kelly, participated in the Music in the Parks Choral Competition. They scored a 95.5 (out of 100) and were one of only two choirs who received a superior rating, the highest rating attainable. They placed first in the high-school mixed choir division and placed second overall. Members of the teen choir include: John Andrews, Caroline Andrews, Kathleen Calcerano, Katie Carter, Meg Carter, Chris Conniff, Mark Dobson, Chris Durham, Jessica Ellis, Dan Fellows, Allie Gee, Victoria Jeschke, Cole McDonnell, Andres Medina, Brandon Perigard, Seth Pinches, Parthvi Shah, Kathleen Shedlock, Taylor Silvestri, Dan Singer, Abby Valburg, Amber Villanueva, and Lizzie Wardach. Congratulations to these singers and their director! |
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Current Events
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Sunday, September 5th – Annual Jazz Communion Service. Pre-service music begins at 9:45 am, with worship at 10:00 am. Come early to get a seat at this end-of-summer popular service! Musicians will include Michael Carbone on saxophone, Tom Wescott on electric bass and Marko Marcinko on drums and percussion. As a special treat, Dave Samuels, the Grammy Award-winning vibraphonist and marimba magician will join the band. Since Dave Samuels has played with Spyro Gyra for more than 20 years, the band will be playing music by Spyro Gyra, as well as Chick Corea, Pat Metheny, Weather Report and others. Sunday, September 19th – The Arts at First Presbyterian begins its 2010-2011 season with “The Sadie Green Sales Jugband.” Timothy Walker and David Driskell present a highly entertaining and participatory program for both children and adults. They are an extraordinary vaudeville style musical act performing Classic Rags and Traditional Jazz along with a crazy version of authentic Jug Band Music. A workshop begins at 2:30 pm, with the concert at 4:00 pm. A free will offering will be taken to defray the cost of the event. Click here for a complete brochure on the new season’s events. Sunday, September 19th – Regular Youth Fellowship meetings will resume on Sunday, Sept. 19th at 6:15 pm. This first meeting will be a special program for youth and their parents, with an overview of events and plans for the coming year. Dave Porter reports that there is an immediate need for volunteers to go to Haiti September 18-25, 2010, with the trip put together by Haiti Mission Response, a group that is very good at organizing hands-on volunteer experiences to Haiti. The group will travel to Leogane to construct concrete block houses. There is a cost for each volunteer, so please click on the Haiti Mission Response link above for additional information on this trip. Check our Calendar for more upcoming events! |
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September 12th will see the return of our Sunday School program with a special open house for children and their families. Our Adult Education program kicks off as well. Everyone is invited! All Adult Sunday School Classes take place from 10:15 – 11:00am Sunday.
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September 12th will see the return of our Sunday School program with a special open house for children and their families. Our Adult Education program kicks off as well. Everyone is invited! All Children's Sunday School Classes take place from 10:15 – 11:00am Sunday. For children 3 years of age through grade 7, September’s theme is “God Chooses Us” and the B.I.G. Idea is “We believe that God chooses ordinary people to make a difference in God’s world.” |
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