Worship

What? When?
Sunday Mornings 9:00 am Adult Bible Study, Library
9:45 am Nursery Open
10:00 Sunday Worship, Sanctuary
10:15 am Sunday School (K thru 5th), Classrooms 203 and 206
11:30 am Sunday Seminars, Sanctuary
Youth Group Contact: Diana Bell, Associate Pastor
Service for Healing in Community First Thursday every month, 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm, Sanctuary
Easter Services 8:00 am Early Service
9:00 am Nursery Open
10:00 am Sunday Worship, Sanctuary
11:30 Children’s Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn
Thanksgiving Day Service Thanksgiving Day at 10:00 am. A rotating ecumenical service between our church, St. Anselm’s and St. Johns in Ross. Here in 2013.
Blessing of the Animals St. Francis of Assisi Day (October 7th for 2012), 4 pm in Bouick Field
Christmas Services Blue Christmas, December 21st, 7:30 pm in Montgomery Chapel
Christmas Eve Family Service and Pageant, 6 pm in the Sanctuary
Christmas Eve Seasonal Music, 10 pm in the Sanctuary
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 10:30 pm in the Sanctuary

Sunday Worship

Worship services are held at 10 am on Sundays, and are largely traditional in style. Our preachers are thoughtful and engaging, and sermons are generally based on Biblical texts from the common lectionary used by many denominations. We have a vibrant musical heritage that enriches our worship—a choir, two world‐class organs, piano, and other instrumental music. Children are welcomed by name, and may either stay in church, attend the nursery, or go from worship to Sunday School after the Time for Young Disciples at 10:15 am. Read more→

Special Worship Services

Throughout the year we enjoy a number of special services graced with music, dance, and spectacular liturgical art. Read more→

Service for Healing in Community

A significant part of Christ’s ministry was healing. “Wholeness and healing” in the Christian tradition includes healing from emotional scars, healing for our planet, reconciliation between people and nations, healing of the broken aspects of our culture and shalom for all people – well-being, safety, fulfillment and peace – as well as physical healing. Read more→

Music at First Presbyterian

Music in our church demands special mention, as it is not an uncommon reason people are first attracted to our congregation. We have two of the finest organs in California, and a wonderful organist/pianist. Read more→

Liturgical Art

Our sanctuary is graced throughout the year with spectacular liturgical art. Liturgical art is art in service to God and the Church. It is sacred, and as such it has the ability to connect us with the divine, and engage us more deeply in the mystery of faith. Read more→

Flowers

If you would like to dedicate flowers in memory of someone dear, or to commemorate a special occasion, you may contact the Flower Guild. Read more→

Sermons

If you miss a sermon, you can read it online or print a copy. Our archive goes back several years. Click here→

Listen to Sermons

You can also listen to an audio version online. Learn more→