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We
are a spiritual/religious community where our focus
is on living meaningful lives of service, integrity,
and joy. We welcome people of all religious backgrounds
or no religious background. We welcome people of
all races, classes, cultures, and ages.
If
you are looking for
friendship, searching for significance, wanting
to grow in life skills and relationships, or
wanting to know how to have a relationship with
God, we have found some very good ways to help
people just like you. We
welcome all who come with an open mind and an
open heart.
Wherever
you are along your journey of faith, you are welcome
in our place!
If
you are a visitor or are new to First Presbyterian
Church, we invite you to visit the Welcome
Table. There you will find information about
our church and programs and volunteers can offer
ways to begin getting acquainted. Make sure to
ask about the 10-minute Welcome Tour to
learn more about us and see our History Wall and
lovely outside area.
This
church strives to be accessible to all people.
Our Bulletins are printed in large font and large
print hymnals and bibles are available for use
on Sundays located inside the Sanctuary. Our Sanctuary
offers wheelchair accessible seating available
on the left side of the aisle. Please let us know
if you have any special needs
Please
join us at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday for an inspiring
message followed by fellowship/refreshments in
our Social Hall.
Childcare
is available for all children.
The children are present for the first 10 min. of the
service when we have the Children’s Sermon, after which
they go to their designated classrooms for their Sunday
lesson. We provide a safe and warm loving environment
for our children.
The
Church has a parking lot on site, as well as free
street parking on Sundays and the adjacent city
parking lot which is free on weekends and evenings
after 6 p.m. for overflow.
*Should
you desire, you may make an appointment with one
of our ministers or any other member of our program
staff by calling the church office Monday through
Thursday 9:30- 4:00 p.m. at (408) 297-7212.
Once
again, welcome to our Downtown Church. We
invite you to be a part of dynamic growing
church that is making a difference in
the community, and we look forward to getting
to know you on a personal basis.
The
Presbyterian constitution acknowledges this need
for an informed believer. It points out that Presbyterians
affirm, above all else, the power, holiness, and
love of God who creates, sustains, rules and redeems
the world.
Some
main beliefs are:
- Their salvation is assured through faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore:
- God calls them for service to others.
- They discover this calling in a disciplined study of both the Old
and New Testaments.
- This study leads them to promote and practice a life that nourishes
all other life on the planet God has provided,
and to work for the fullest possible sustainable
life for all God's other children, wherever they
live on the planet.
Presbyterians
believe that Jesus, a Jew from Nazareth, is a model
of what God intended all humanity to be like. |
