News and Featured Events
Updated November 21, 2025
MONDAY! Pie Pickup
If you ordered a pie, please stop by church on Monday, November 24, between 1:30 and 3:30 pm - the earlier the better as the pies are frozen.
NEW! Needle Nellies
The Needle Nellies will meet on Tuesday, November 25, from 11 am–1:30 pm in room 204. Please bring your lunch, your project, and your precious smile.
Advent Decorating
Please join us to decorate our church for the Advent season on Monday, December 1, from 11 am – 1:30 pm. There are many jobs to be done inside and outside prior to our special events at First Presbyterian and Pittsford’s Candlelight Night! We would love to have you join us! Refreshments will be provided too.
NEW! Poinsettias Dedications
We offer the opportunity to honor, remember, or thank someone you love with a dedication and donation toward the purchase of poinsettias for church. A booklet of the dedications will be available by Christmas. For a donation of $10 each, dedication forms can be filled out after both church services on November 30, and December 7 and 14. Dedications and donations may also be made on our website here. Donations beyond the purchase price of the poinsettias will go toward Presbyterian Women’s mission projects. The poinsettias themselves will be available following the 10:30 pm service on December 24 on a first come basis.
Enrollment in the Pittsford Nursery School
We are pleased to announce that open enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year at Pittsford Nursery School will officially open on Tuesday, December 2. As members of the First Presbyterian Church community, you and your families receive priority registration status through Wednesday, December 10.
Applications can be completed online through the school's website (pittsfordnurseryschool.com) or in person at the school. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to schedule a tour.
Kathy Woodruff, Director, Pittsford Nursery School
MORE INFORMATION! Flower City Brass Concert and Free Soup Supper at FPC Pittsford
Join us on Tuesday, December 2 at 6:30 p.m. as we welcome the debut performance of Flower City Brass, a new professional brass ensemble founded by our Director of Music, Jared Chase.
This festive one-hour holiday program will take place in the Sanctuary during Pittsford's Candlelight Night. The church will also host a free soup supper that evening from 5pm-8pm.
We recommend you take the complimentary shuttle service from Pittsford Sutherland High School to the corner of Main and Lincoln to join us that evening as Church and Locust Streets will be closed to traffic. We hope you’ll invite friends and neighbors to enjoy this joyful evening of music and community!
About Flower City Brass
Flower City Brass is a professional brass ensemble based in Rochester, New York, dedicated to presenting high-quality performances that uplift, inspire, and celebrate the musical heritage of the region. Composed of leading performers from across Western New York, the ensemble champions both traditional and innovative brass repertoire with a warm, vibrant sound reflective of the Flower City itself.
NEW! RPO Holiday Pops Gala Concert
Saturday, December 20, at 7:30 pm - join us for this fun Christmas Concert. Tickets are subsidized by the RPO and the Deacons. $30 for orchestra seats and $20 for balcony seats. See Dan T. for tickets.
Giving Tree for Residents of Kirkhaven
Kirkhaven Transitional and Long-Term Care is collecting gifts for its residents who might not have family in the area or otherwise receive presents this Christmas season. Please make sure all items are new and unused. Please drop off your donations to Pastor Erin's office between now and December 2.
Gift Ideas for Kirkhaven Residents
- Buffalo Bills merchandise (hats, shirts, blankets)
- CD players with radios
- Art supplies (coloring books for adults, markers, paints, art kits)
- Toiletries (hand/body lotions, perfume/aftershave, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, chapstick, nail polish)
- Socks and slippers for both men and women
- Scarves
- Handkerchiefs
- Large Print Books
- Large Print Crossword Puzzles / Word Searches
- Gift cards to Amazon, Walmart, Target, Wegmans
- Flowers or plants
- Hats, gloves, and mittens
- Small stuffed animals
- Quilts, throws, blankets
- 2026 Wall Calendars - LARGE
- T-shirts, sweatpants, sweatshirts
- Lounge wear or pajama sets
- Technology items: Echo Dots, Alexa, Kindles, iPads, Smart TVs
- Gift bags, tissue paper