First Church – Advent and Christmas – Those Who Dream
Worship for Sunday, December 27 continues the Christmas story through scripture and carols. It is prerecorded. It is available on YouTube and linked on our Facebook Page.
Our Christmas Pageant is available on our Facebook Page and on YouTube. Our Christmas Eve service is also on our Facebook Page and on YouTube. Hymns for Christmas Eve are available here.
Worship continues to be held by phone and online on Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. on First Presbyterian Church’s Facebook page. Please contact the church office for phone-in information. More information about our Advent and Christmas Eve services can be found here and recordings of previous services are available here.
You can also visit our Facebook Page for more Updates and our Live Worship and Meditation times. You do not need a Facebook account in order to view them. The video from worship on Sunday, December 20 is available here. The Longest Night service is available here.
Email News Updates include information about worship, online gatherings, and other resources for prayer and devotion.
Devotion Ideas to nurture your faith at home.
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Friends,
We know and trust that nothing in all of creation can separate us from the love of God in Jesus Christ. Bound together into community by the Spirit of God, we believe in the greatest commandments of loving God with our whole being and loving our neighbor as ourselves.
In-person worship and events have again been paused as we determine the best way forward. Session is continuing to evaluate our ability to gather in person based on available information from the Governor’s office, Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the CDC.
Our office hours are Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. We ask those needing assistance to call first if at all possible. Our pastoral staff will continue to be available outside of these hours by phone/text (814-817-6880) or e-mail ([email protected]).
The church came into being under extraordinary, though different, times. God has always and will always meet people wherever we are. While we may not be gathering in the same way, we are still the church.
Our deacons are continuing to support our members who are restricted in their movement or living alone. Our elders are continuing to respond and discern next faithful steps as new information or guidelines become available. Our church is ready to respond to anyone in need, whether they are needing pastoral care, a friendly conversation, or help getting food or supplies, and we remain in conversation with all our community partners so we can continue to provide whatever may be needed.
We know you will want to continue to be the church as well. In addition to remaining in contact with us, you can utilize the office hours to bring in donations of nonperishable goods or paper products to add to what is currently available for the Blessing Box or other people in need. You can also either mail your offering or other financial contributions to the church or drop them off during office hours.
We will continue to update you. We are holding our community in prayer and love.
In Christ’s peace,
Katherine and Rob
Rev. Katherine Randall and Rev. Rob Klouw
Co-Pastors, First Presbyterian Church
