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For centuries Christians sought to build houses of
worship that reflected their relationship with God. From ornate
cathedrals to simple meeting houses, church buildings complemented the style
of worship practiced by the congregation within that household of God.
We are blessed with the opportunity to re-envision
our household, to build on the legacy left us by the congregation of 1954.
By design, this new vision brings us back to our Presbyterian roots.
Baptism, Communion and the Word are the cornerstones. Music is the
mortar. Together they lift up our congregation as we worship "one
Lord, one faith, one baptism." [Ephesians 4:5] |
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What is Rejoice & Renew! all about?
- Glorifying God through simple & practical
beauty
- Proclaiming the Word
- Celebrating the sacraments
- Enjoying music & liturgy in all their forms
- “Saying thank you to the past by saying we
believe in the future.” - L.P. Jones, Ph.D., Pastor
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“Rejoice
& Renew! reflects the essence of whom God calls us to be. God
blesses us daily. As we rejoice in those blessings and seek
ways to share them with others, we become a community that focuses on
worship and hospitality, service and compassion, justice and comfort.
Although we may not always identify it as such, one of our greatest
blessings was provided by God through a group that came before us, the
faithful congregation whose vision and sacrifice provided the house of
worship in which we gather week after week. We daily benefit from their
legacy of faith to the future. As we move toward the 175th anniversary of
First Presbyterian Church, we can renew that legacy for
others. We have the call and the opportunity to have the vision and
sacrifice that will bless those who will gather here fifty years and more
after us. We have the call and opportunity to provide for the children and
youth we pledge to uphold when we baptize them, for strangers yet to enter
our doors, and for a community of faith whose challenges and opportunities
we cannot imagine. As we seek to provide that legacy, God will provide for
even deeper rejoicing and renewal.”
L. P. Jones, Ph.D., Pastor |
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As we make
our commitment, we are:
- Rejoicing in the future of our church
- Understanding there are possibilities we have yet to imagine
- Committing to the Word, worship, and the sacraments
- Renewing the legacy of First Presbyterian Church
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