WORSHIP
Weekly Sunday Services
Join us every Sunday for Worship in the Sanctuary
10:00AM – Worship Service
10:15AM – (Children’s Ministries) for grades PreK-5th
11:15AM – Coffee Hour
5:00PM – Eventide Service
Check out our new EVENTIDE service Sundays @ 5 with Rev. Chris Tate. It’s creative, casual, thought-provoking, intimate, and relevant for all ages. Come as you are!
At the heart of First Presbyterian Church is our worshiping congregation affirming the inclusive love of God, which is made known through Jesus Christ. That love makes a difference in our lives and challenges us to make a difference in the world. We lift our voices in prayer and praise, and music moves and inspires us at a level deeper than mere words alone.
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Click here for a transcript of the Rev. Carol Howard Merritt’s sermon, What Can We Do To Please God?, from Jan 12, 2020, 1-12-20-what-can-we-do-to-please-god
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Click here for a transcript of the Rev. Carol Howard Merritt’s sermon, Light and Word, from Jan 5, 2020, 1-05-20-light-and-word
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Click here for a transcript of the Rev. Carol Howard Merritt’s sermon, God With Us, from Dec 22, 2019, 12-22-19-god-with-us
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Click here for a transcript of the Rev. Carol Howard Merritt’s sermon, Spark of the Soul, from Dec 15, 2019, 12-15-19-spark-of-the-soul
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Click here for a transcript of the Rev. Carol Howard Merritt’s sermon, John the Baptist, from Dec 8, 2019, 12-08-19-john-the-baptist
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Holy Days & Special Services
Advent & Christmas Worship and Events
December 1, 10 am – The First Sunday in Advent
December 8, 10 am – The Second Sunday in Advent
December 15, 10 am – The Third Sunday in Advent
December 22, 10 am – The Fourth Sunday in Advent
Eventide Service, 5 p.m.
Christmas Eve Services
Children’s Pageant, 5 p.m.
Holy Communion Service, 10 p.m.
December 29, 10 a.m.
Family Service in the Common Room, 10 a.m.
Eventide Service, 5 p.m.
Worship in Lent
Ash Wednesday Worship Service: February 26, 2020 at 7 p.m.
We will enter into the holy season of Lent through worship, including the Imposition of Ashes and the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. First Presbyterian Choir and Carol Choir singing.
Sunday, March 1, 10 a.m. – The First Sunday in Lent
5 p.m. Eventide Service.
Sunday, March 8, 10 a.m. – The Second Sunday in Lent
5 pm Eventide Service
Sunday, March 15, 10 a.m. – The Third Sunday in Lent
5 pm Eventide Service
Sunday, March 22, 10 a.m. – The Fourth Sunday in Lent
5 pm Eventide Service
Sunday, March 29, 10 a.m. – The Fifth Sunday in Lent
5 pm Eventide Service
Holy Week Services
Palm/Passion Sunday – April 5
9:15 a.m. Ecumenical Blessing of the Palms at God’s Acre
10 a.m. Worship Service at FPC
Special Music Presentation
Palm Sunday–Children’s procession with palms—Sunday’s Cool will study Jesus’ triumphal ride into Jerusalem then head to a very special Christian craft fair to explore the meaning of Holy Week. Immediately following worship, parents are encouraged to bring their kids for the Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt which will be held outside by age group. Please bring a basket for hunting and a camera.
5 p.m. Eventide Service
Maundy Thursday – April 8, 7 p.m. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
First Presbyterian Church Choir
Good Friday – April 9, 7 p.m. Tenebrae Service
Easter Sunday – April 12
7 a.m. Service with Holy Communion
10 a.m. Service with Holy Communion
Scottish Heritage Service
May 3, 2020 at 10 a.m.
Celebrate our Scottish origins at the largest and best attended event of its kind in the Northeast. The service includes sacred texts and songs, the pageantry of a full pipe and drum band, the Kirkin o the Tartans, and honored guests representing various Scottish clans and societies. After the service stay for the ceilidh, a Scottish happening, which includes Songs of Scotland, the Mt. Kisco Pipes and Drums, traditional dancers, and delicious homemade shortbread.
Special Church
Thursdays from 3:30 – 5:00PM
Bliss House Common Room
Special Church is a program for adults and teenagers with Special Needs. The group gathers for fellowship and spiritual. We begin with fellowship time as we all gather and share news of our week’s activities. We then work on a craft project which is often linked to the church calendar, and of course music is a very important part of Special Church.
For more information on Special Church, contact Tina in the Church Office at 203.966.0002 (ext. 1).
