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Saratoga Springs Church Prepares Sanctuary for Immigrants

Saratoga Springs Church Prepares Sanctuary for Immigrants

by Terry Diggory | June 7, 2017 | customsICEimmigrationsanctuary | Blog

Undocumented immigrants facing possible deportation may seek sanctuary in the Presbyterian—New England Congregational Church (PNECC) of Saratoga Springs, according to a policy affirmed by the church Governing Board (Session) on June 5.  A special meeting of the... Read more

Ash Wednesday | Locusts and Lent

by Rev. Shannan Vance-Ocampo | February 28, 2017 | ash wednesdayforgivenessimmigrationjoelLentlocustsrepentance | Blog

Blow the ram’s horn trumpet in Zion! Trumpet the alarm on my holy mountain! Shake the country up! God’s Judgment on its way—the Day’s almost here! A black day! A Doomsday! Clouds with no silver lining! Like dawn light moving over the mountains, a huge army is coming.... Read more

Advent Three: Returning to Joy (Isaiah 35: 1-10)

by Rev. Shannan Vance-Ocampo | December 9, 2016 | AdventchristmasdeserthopeimmigrationisaiahJesusjoyPCUSApeacesanctuaryYAVAyoung adult volunteers | Blog

The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of... Read more

Serving in Tucson: Borderlinks by M.J. Pattison

by Albany Presbytery Communications | April 27, 2016 | immigrationMexicoMissionservice | Blog

Updates from the Team in Tucson, AZ April 24th, 2016 The Hamilton Union Travel Team is now settled into the Borderlinks dormitory after a long and full day. After a smooth flight through Atlanta where we met up with the eighth member of our group Edie Morris, from the... Read more

Why I Am Going to Tucson by Stewart Pattison

by Albany Presbytery Communications | April 18, 2016 | immigrationMexican borderMexicorefugees | Blog

When MJ decided to help organize a team to travel to Tucson and was willing to go herself, I was very pleased. For one, I have wanted us to make use of the Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church (HUPC) Mission Trip Fund. Second, I believe it is important for us to become... Read more

Immigration Crisis – An Opportunity to Learn More and Make a Difference by M.J. Pattison

by Albany Presbytery Communications | January 22, 2016 | borderimmigrationMission | Blog

Borderlinks, Tucson, Arizona April 24-30, 2016 Join Us! We invite YOU, members of the Albany Presbytery, to prayerfully consider joining Hamilton Union Presbyterian Church on a service learning mission trip to Borderlinks in Tucson Arizona April 24th-30th, in 2016.... Read more

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