Worship with us at 10:00 am. Find us on YouTube

Past services and concerts are available for streaming on our streaming service.

Bible Time for children age 4 to grade 4 is underway - learn more-

View the Arts Series Concert at 4:00 pm on YouTube

The upper (School St) parking lot is closed for maintenance through June 2!

Autumn at First Presbyterian Church

Help Wanted

The First Presbyterian Church is seeking a part-time sexton to begin work this fall. A job description is posted at the church. A letter of application and resume can be sent to the church office. Please call the church office at 570-586-6306 for more information.

• Raise Your Hand!- Volunteers are needed:
  •   Earth Care Corner -more-
• Through October 1 - The Season of Peace (designated by the national Presbyterian Church) will be observed for four weeks from Sunday September 3rd culminating with World Communion Sunday on October 1st.
• September 30 - October 1 - Worship Through Service weekend, with hands-on service projects around the community. -learn more-
• October 8 - We Worship Together series - A new program for children, meeting after worship for 30 minutes. -learn more-
• October 15, 4:00pm - The Arts at FIrst Presbyterian presents the Bill Mays Trio in a concert.
• October 28 - Volunteers and food needed for our turn helping Hickory Street Presbyterian Church with their community meals program. -learn more-
• October 22 - LIFT (Living in Faith Together) A regularly occurring intergenerational program and meal held after worship. We welcome families of all sizes and ages to break bread together as we hear God’s word and engage with one another in discussion and activities.-learn more-
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• Immerse Bible Group - Want to read the Bible with others in a supportive, non-threatening small group? We have a new convener who is looking forward to  restarting our very popular Immerse Bible reading groups. -Learn more-   Sign up.
• Scholarships - Did you know that First Presbyterian offers various scholarships for post high-school students?  And that we offer scholarships for church-related education and events? -Learn more-
  
• Presbyterian Church (USA) - The 2022 General Assembly has concluded its meeting. Curious about the decisions? Want to learn more? Here is a summary
• The FPCCS Endowment Fund - Your session has created the FPCCS Endowment Fund to ensure a long-term source of funds to sustain us well into the twenty-first century . -more-
• Upper Room Devotional Booklets - The current issue is available at the church. If you or someone you know routinely takes one home, please leave a message on the church voicemail (570-586-6306) or send a message to office@fpccs.org and we will mail it out.
• St. Francis Clothing Center is now accepting clothing. Please donate warm winter clothing, including coats. Donations may be placed in Fellowship Hall.
• The 120-year old Presbyterian Mission Yearbook for Prayer & Study has become an online-only free digital resource. This move broadens the reach of the book’s audience by sharing its inspiring content in a timelier manner and also demonstrates good stewardship of church resources. 
  The Mission Yearbook dates back to 1892 as a simple calendar of prayer to help women’s societies pray for missionaries on designated days. It has the longest history of any denominational mission and prayer book in the United States.
• Going on vacation?  Did you know that you can set up your on-line giving so your pledge goes to the church even if you can't.  Click on the  big green pledge button and and set up your periodic giving. You can also direct a gift to any program.  Missions, music, youth programs, OGHS and the Deacon's Fund are just a few of the many programs that can use your gifts.
• The Presbyterian Church (USA) is governed by its Book of Order. More than a mere "rule book," the Book of Order is a collection of wisdom, a statement of our church's values, and reasonable operating principles for how the church of Jesus Christ will do its work in the world. The Presbyterian Book of Order is available for downloading here.
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