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Meditation on Jeremiah 31:31–34  and John 8:31-36 Reformation Sunday Pastor Karen Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Oct. 30, 2022 Here is a link to the worship service, with my message: https://fb.watch/gvTuwGiCKs/ I was all set to begin writing my message for Reformation Sunday, when I found a letter that one of our members—Ron DeHart—gaveContinue reading “The Days Are Surely Coming“

Meditation on Luke 18:9-14 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Pastor Karen Crawford Oct. 23, 2022 We gathered to celebrate the life of Pat Sartain yesterday and bear witness to our faith in a Risen Savior and the promise of resurrection to eternal life. It was quite a crowd of people! And a beautiful service,Continue reading “God, be merciful to me, a sinner!“

Meditation on John 11, selected verses In Memory of Patricia Sartain Pastor Karen Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Oct. 22, 2022 The yellow sweetheart roses were in a vase on the dining room table when I visited Tom on Tuesday. It was the 18th of the month—the special day he always celebrated withContinue reading “Unbound!“

Connecting the Faithful Pastor Karen Crawford Tracy Henchey, Newsletter Editor First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY

Meditation on Luke 17:11–19  First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Pastor Karen Crawford Oct. 9, 2022 Link to the livestream of the worship, with my message: https://fb.watch/g3TPraiT-v/ Our confirmation students are, once again, gathering with me at the manse tonight, preparing to work on faith statements. This is the most challenging part of the entire confirmationContinue reading “So where are the other nine?“

Connecting the Faithful Pastor Karen Crawford Tracy Henchey, editor

Meditation on 2 Timothy 1:1–14 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Pastor Karen Crawford World Communion Sunday Oct. 2, 2022 I had the pleasure of celebrating Home Communion on Wednesday with Karl and Ethel Kraft. They are longtime members of our church—both in their 90s—who have become largely home bound because of their health andContinue reading “Fan into Flames!“

Connecting the Faithful First Presbyterian Church, Smithtown, NY Pastor Karen Crawford Tracy Henchey, editor

Meditation on 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Pastor Karen Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Sept. 25, 2022 These last few weeks have been hectic. Volunteers and staff have been working hard, preparing for the installation and reception this afternoon. I hope you all are coming! Thank you to those who joined in with this labor ofContinue reading “The Life That Really Is Life“

Meditation on Acts 16:9-15 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Pastor Karen Crawford Sept. 18, 2022 Link to livestreamed service: https://fb.watch/fDhUJBtRPO/ The first child I baptized was an infant. His name was Sam. I came to church a day or two before the service to set up what I needed and practice the baptism, withoutContinue reading ““When she and her household were baptized”“