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
12/12/25
Beloved in Christ, as Advent candles flicker, let us honor Christmas’s authentic Christian roots—born not from pagan shadows, but from the radiant truth of Scripture and early devotion. Long before Rome’s Sol Invictus in 274 AD, believers cherished Jesus’ birth. As early as the 2nd century, the Church marked the Nativity with awe, guided by apostolic witness. By 204 AD, Hippolytus of Rome calculated December 25 from sacred chronology: Christ conceived on March 25—the day of creation and future crucifixion—born nine months later (Commentary on Daniel). This date, recorded in the Chronograph of 354 (336 AD), emerged independently, proclaiming the eternal Son entering time.At Bethlehem’s heart stands Mary, the Immaculate Virgin. By God’s singular grace, she was preserved from original sin from her conception (Luke 1:28, “full of grace”). This sinless ark bore the sinless Lamb, fulfilling prophecy: “The virgin will conceive” (Isaiah 7:14). Her fiat— “Let it be to me according to your word” (Luke 1:38)—unlocked salvation’s door. Through her spotless womb, the Word became flesh (John 1:14), not to mimic the sun, but to be the Light no darkness overcomes (John 1:5). Christmas, then, is no repurposed rite—it is the Church’s ancient song: “Glory to God in the highest!” (Luke 2:14). This December 25, rejoice in a feast rooted in revelation, sealed by Mary’s purity, and crowned by Emmanuel. Let Christ’s birth purify your heart as it did hers.