Worship has been described as "the primary work of the congregation." It is certainly critical in the life and ministry of the church. Worship is the one activity that involves the entire congregation. It is our primary contact with our community. When people are looking for a church they start by attending worship. And often it is worship that becomes the deciding factor in determining whether or not a person will continue a relationship with a church. Most people consider worship to be the primary motivation and encouragement for the life of faith.
At First Presbyterian worship is a vibrant blend of worship styles, music, the dramatic and visual arts, and participatory engagement of the congregation. Our aim is to capture the energy and spiritual quality of contemporary worship while embracing the richness of traditional worship.
Worship design and content are highly regarded at First Presbyterian. Staff resources are devoted to the careful planning of each service. We began 2025 with the annual worship theme: “Rooted in Faith, Growing in Grace”. A monthly theme is selected to support that theme. Recent themes include:
A Message From Pastor RJ Leek
10/25/25
In the vast cosmos, where galaxies whirl in precise choreography and black holes sing symphonies of gravity, science whispers a profound truth: the universe is no accident. It is a masterpiece, etched with the fingerprints of a Master Designer. As Psalm 19 declares, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." Consider the fine-tuning of physical constants—the gravitational force, the speed of light—calibrated with exquisite precision. A mere whisper of alteration, and stars would collapse or atoms unravel. This is not chance; it is evidence of intentionality, a cosmic code pointing to the Creator. Delve deeper into the microcosm: DNA, that elegant double helix, stores the blueprint of life in a language more intricate than any human script. Billions of base pairs orchestrate the symphony of existence—from the flutter of a butterfly's wing to the beat of your heart. Evolutionary biologists marvel at its complexity, yet it echoes Genesis: "Let there be life." Science, far from a foe to faith, becomes our telescope to the divine. It reveals a God who is not distant but intimately woven into creation's fabric—Sustainer of quarks and quasars alike.In this dance of discovery, let awe ignite devotion. The God of the Big Bang is the same who breathed life into dust. As we probe the stars or sequence genomes, may we kneel in wonder, echoing Job: "These are but the fringes of his ways." Science unveils the "how" of God's glory; faith embraces the "why"—love. Today, gaze at the heavens or your own reflection. See the Scientist of the soul at work. Surrender to the mystery: in every equation, find eternity.