Sister Church

Despite the lack of diplomatic relationships between the United States and Cuba, the Presbyterian churches in the US and Cuba have historically maintained a close relationship. At the time of the Cuban revolution in 1959, Cuba was part of the Synod of New Jersey, but in 1967 the Presbyterian-Reformed Church in Cuba (IPRC) was established as an autonomous denomination. A Mutual Mission Agreement adopted by the General Assemblies of both the US and Cuba celebrates the unity of Christ, a common Reformed tradition, and the sharing in "one Lord, one faith, and one baptism."   The Presbytery of Long Island and the Presbytery of Cuba have maintained a connection over these years. The First Presbyterian Church has partnered with a church in Guines, Cuba an agricultural town just south of Havana. Members of the Guines church have visited East Hampton several times over the past 10 years, and members of the First Presbyterian Church of East Hampton traveled to Cuba each year.

Cuba’s economy continues to be affected by the whims of time. The people are truly suffering. Part of our mission trip to Cuba is bringing things the people need. If you’d like to help and be part of this mission, this year we’re asking for financial donations, medicine and fabric:

Medicine:

The Mission Committee is asking for donation of over-the-counter medicines such as:
vitamins, aspirin, cold medicine, band aids – pretty much anything you might find in your medicine cabinet.

Drop donations  in the basket in the Narthex by February 25th

But please no soap, tooth paste or mouthwash, they can be purchased in Cuba. Everything must be new, unopened and not out of date. Something else we could take are reading glasses – they don’t have to be new. I hope you will help us with this mission. As you know, we bring as many suitcases as we are allowed filled with many things that aren’t available in Cuba.

new over-the-counter medicines: Aspirin and Non-Aspirin Products (Acetaminophen), Naproxen (Aleve), Ibuprofen, Children’s Tylenol
Vitamins: Multi-Vitamins for children, adults, and seniors, Vitamins C, B and E
Anti-inflammatory Creams like Hydrocortisone
Antibiotic Creams like Triple Antibiotic or Bacitracin
Heartburn meds like Malox, Tums, Pepto Bismol
Ben Gay
Eye drops
Nasal spray
Band aids
A collection basket for medicine is in the narthex.

Pills are best as liquids weigh more and can open in a suitcase.

 Mission Trip March 2019

Clerk of Session Mary Siska led the Commissioning of our Mission Team to Cuba during worship service on March 10, 2019. The team left the next day. Thank you all for the donations of fabric and medicine for our sister church in Güines, Cuba. This is the first mission trip to Güines, Cuba, for Pastor Scot and Linda McCachren.

Mission Trip to Cuba - Blog