June 21, 2026 – Father’s Day – “The Great Ends of the Church: Treasuring One Another”
Overview
Led by Pastor Katie Estes, the service opened with a call to worship that invited all present to draw close to God and to one another, setting a tone of unity and belonging from the very first words spoken.
The congregation sang, prayed, and reflected together, hearing from Scripture in Philippians 2:1-4 and Luke 2:41-52 before receiving a sermon titled “Treasuring Each Other” — part of an ongoing series on the Great Ends of the Church.
The message called the community to move beyond self-interest and into a posture of genuine care, humility, and compassion for the people around them. The service was a rich and full expression of Reformed worship, weaving together congregational hymns, a choral anthem, prayers of confession and assurance, and an affirmation of faith drawn directly from the PC(USA) Book of Order.
June 14, 2026 – “What About the ‘If’?”
Overview
On Sunday, June 14, First Presbyterian Church gathered for a morning of worship centered on one of faith’s most honest questions — what do we do when God calls? Guest preacher Nancy Siewert delivered a message titled “What About the ‘If’?”, drawing from Exodus 19:2-8a and Romans 5:1-8 to explore the tension between God’s covenant invitation and our very human tendency toward fear and hesitation.
The congregation was led through a full arc of worship — from a call to claim their identity as God’s children, through a candid prayer of confession naming fear and comfort-seeking by name, to words of assurance that God receives both our courage and our doubts.
The morning closed with a charge that sent the congregation outward with vivid imagery — God as rock underfoot, roof overhead, and water within — a reminder that answering the call doesn’t require certainty, only willingness to take one step at a time.
June 7, 2026 – “Walking Our Talk”
Overview
Following a time of confession, assurance, and the Passing of the Peace, Joel Morien shared a special Time with the Children before the congregation turned its attention to the Word. Reader Gavin Andersson proclaimed the Epistle reading from Romans 10:5–15, followed by the choral anthem “Spirit and Grace” by Ricky Manalo, sung beautifully by the choir.
The Gospel of Luke 24:44–48 was then read, preparing hearts for the sermon. Pastor Katie Estes delivered the message “The Great Ends of the Church: Walking Our Talk” — a thoughtful and convicting exploration of what it means to live as the body of Christ in the world. Drawing from both scripture and the PC(USA) Book of Order, Pastor Katie challenged the congregation to move beyond institutional thinking and toward genuine gospel proclamation, care for one another, and a visible witness of the Kingdom of Heaven.