Ruth Circle is a group of golden age women who meet for study and companionship. The meetings are hosted at the church on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:00 PM. Group members take turns for leading and hosting meetings.

Lockport First Presbyterian has several active groups for teens.

Interfaith

First Presbyterian also sponsors the Interfaith group. This inter-denominational group makes and sells peanut brittle to finance a study trip over spring break. In recent years the group has gone to New York City, Boston and Washington D.C. Please contact the church, if interested.

Presbyterian Youth Connection (PYC)

Periodically, the youth groups of the Western New York Presbytery meet for special youth activities and youth oriented worship services. These gatherings are sponsored by the Western New York Presbytery.

Through the generosity of Eugenia Arnold, the Moeller organ was purchased and the chancel area was substantially renovated to accommodate its installation in 1950. (Previous organs were located in the rear balcony.) Dr. Roberta Bitgood played the dedicatory recital on November 5, 1950. The instrument contained 42 ranks of pipes distributed over 3 manual with provision for an Antiphonal division to be added later.

During the 1980s much releathering and repair of the pitman chests was accomplished with funds from the newly established Standish-Farley Fund for the maintenance of the church's pipe organ. The Great division was also entirely revoiced by Heritage Pipe Organ Company of Buffalo, NY.

The Antiphonal Division, also manufactured by Heritage Pipe Organs, was installed in the rear balcony in 1991 through the generosity of the William Rand Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust. It contains 7 ranks including a hooded trumpet on high wind pressure. The new division was dedicated on October 20, 1991 with a recital by John Mitchener, Kenan organ scholar at the Eastman School of Music.

Currently, plans are underway to modernize the switching systems and combination action by installing new solid state components. The organ has traditionally been lifted out of its "pit" location for recitals, but, due to the age of the wooden platform, it is no longer prudent to do so. We look forward to a new organ lift and solid state mechanics to bring Niagara County's largest pipe organ into its next half century of service.

Contributions to the organ maintenance fund are used exclusively for major repairs to the organ.

We are fortunate to have six windows that are original Tiffany windows, made by the Tiffany Company, plus six windows made of Tiffany glass. Tiffany used unusual construction techniques and effects that produced stunning results. These included: cutting the glass first, then cutting the leading; use of strong colors; layering colored glass over another colored glass; application of color in streaks or dry-brushing the color on the surface; pulling and pushing glass while it cools to produce a Drapery Glass. These techniques and effects are well represented in the wonderful windows, treasured at First Presbyterian Church.

You may come and see the windows "in person". Individuals or groups are always welcome (for large groups, call to arrange a time in advance) and may come from 9:15 am- 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday, a self-guided audio interpretive wand system is available. Allow at least 45 minutes for viewing.

For a "virtual" tour of the church windows, click on each below. Large graphic files were required to adequately capture and display these pictures. Expect a transmission delay. Be sure to press the Back button on your browser to return here after viewing each window.

Meets the third Thursday of each month in Grigg Parlor with Elder Karen Seyfert.