First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown” Meditation on Philippians 4:1-9 Rev. Dr. Karen Crawford Oct. 11, 2026 Dolly Parton is no longer with us. She went home to the Lord on August 25 after a brief battle with cancer. She was just 80 years old. I was shocked to hear of her passing as many peopleContinue reading ““And the God of Peace will be with you”
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You Are My Beloved
Meditation on Matthew 3:13-17 Rev. Dr. Karen Crawford First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown Baptism of Our Lord Jan. 11, 2026 I have always been an admirer of Dolly Parton. Any Dolly Parton fans in here? What songs do you like? I like “Here You Come Again,” “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” and “Coat of Many Colors,”Continue reading “You Are My Beloved”
Endurance Produces Character
Meditation on Romans 5:1-5 First Presbyterian Church of Smithtown, NY Reverend Dr. Karen Crawford June 15, 2025: Trinity Sunday/Choral Appreciation Sunday I discovered this week that our congregation has ALWAYS sung hymns. When we met in our original building on Moriches Road, most hymns were sung as rounds or refrains with the words and theContinue reading “Endurance Produces Character”
