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...as the body of Christ in the world.
...to give thanks and praise to God.
...to grow in faith, be in service to others, and live as disciples of Christ.
Worship at First Pres is based upon a historic practice revealed in the New Testament:
Gathering: songs, prayers, confession.
Proclaiming the Word: Scripture, children's time, message, and a song that directly reflects the day's scripture.
Responding to the Word: Prayers, offering.
Meal: Being nourished and fed by the bread of life.
Sending: Songs, commissioning, blessings.
Presbyterian worship is often described as liturgical, which literally means 'the work of the people.' In this sense, worship itself is an offering to God. We value style, ritual, and tradition as valuable avenues to connect with God, nothing more, nothing less. We also value the rhythms of life, so we celebrate church seasons such as Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost.
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