Sunday Morning Worship

We worship every Sunday morning at 10:30 AM in our Sanctuary. Our traditional, liturgical reformed service includes prayer, singing, and preaching from Scripture. Our octagonal Sanctuary is arranged in the round, and that’s intentional. We believe worship isn't a performance, but a holy conversation between God and God's people.

All are welcome to worship with us. Come as you are. Children of all ages are welcome in worship, but a nursery is available as needed for children age 4 and younger.

When is worship?

Worship starts at 10:30 AM every Sunday morning in the Sanctuary. We recommend you try to arrive a few minutes early.

How should I dress?

There is no dress code at First Presbyterian Church. Some people wear suits and dresses, others wear jeans. We believe Jesus welcomed everyone in worship!

What do I do with my kids?

Our worship service includes a time for a message specifically for children. Children of all ages are welcome in our worship service, but we offer a nursery for children 4 years old and younger who may not be ready to sit through the entire service. Our nursery is located by the preschool entrance of the church. You can sign-in your children with our nursery coordinator before the service, or take your children to the nursery after the children’s message.

If at any point you need to step out of the service with your child, we have a space outside the church office where you can watch the service live.

We have worship bags available for older children that include coloring books and activities for kids, located in the hall outside the church office.

Where do I park?

Our church has three designated parking areas:

- The Morris Circle/Cole Street parking lot is on the backside of the church, across from the playground.

- The Park Ave/Cole Street parking lot is on the front side of the church, across from the sanctuary.

- The Granville/Morris Circle driveway/parking lot is reserved for the handicapped, elderly, and parents of young children.

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Which door do I use?

Not all of our entrances are unlocked on Sunday mornings, but all of our entrances have signs telling you where to go. It’s best to use:

- The sanctuary entrance, under the steeple.

- The preschool entrance, under the awning.

- The office entrance, by the driveway.

What's the service like?

At First Presbyterian Church, we have a liturgical worship service. Our typical service includes responsive readings, read-out-loud prayers, hymns sung to the organ and piano, music from our choir and other guest musicians, readings from Scripture, and a sermon from one of our pastors. Our service always starts with a time of greeting one another.

Our service is led from a printed Order of Worship that you will receive when you enter the sanctuary. All you have to do is follow along!

Why do you worship the way you do?

We believe worship isn't a performance, a concert, or a motivational speech. Worship is supposed to be a conversation between God and us. Each week, we confess before God that we are not perfect, we sing praise and thanksgiving to God, and we listen for God to send us out into the world filled with a little more hope and love.