COVID-19 Update
(2/26/2021):
In-Person Worship HAS RESUMED
We are happy to announce that in-person worship has resumed! We have missed your smiling faces in the pews and we are excited to see you again. We understand that you might not be ready to return yet, but if you are, here is what to expect:
~Masks are required
~We will social distance in every other pew.
~We will limit our sanctuary capacity to 50 people with overflow space in John Knox Hall.
~As long as you are social-distancing and wearing a mask, you can sing.
We will also continue to livestream our worship on Facebook as well, so you can make the choice that is best for you. Be as cautious as you need to be - we are together in spirit, if not in body, and we celebrate that wherever 3 or more are gathered in his name (gathered in person or joining virtually) Christ is in the midst of us.
Families, we want you to know that we will be offering nursery care during worship beginning in March. Erica, our nursery supervisor, has received both doses of the COVID vaccine and she has a plan in place to make the nursery as safe and sanitary as possible! Again, it is your choice whether or not you are ready to return or whether you are ready to send your kids to the nursery, but we know that having nursery care in place makes it much easier for you to be here.
ONLINE GIVING
Weekly Calendar
of Events
Week of February 28-March 7
~Lenten Devotionals are posted every day
on Facebook at 7:00am
~"GatiTuesdays" posts are posted every Tuesday
on Facebook at 9:00am
~"Find Your Sanctuary" videos are posted every Wednesday on Facebook and below on this Homepage by noon.
28
February
2021
10:00 a.m.:
Second Sunday in Lent Facebook Live/In-Person Worship
The Facebook Live link will be located below after worship is finished, for those not feeling comfortable to join in church yet.
11:00am:
Coffee Fellowship
via Zoom
Zoom Login:
Meeting ID:
Church Phone Number
Password:
Church Zip Code
1
March
2021
7:00pm:
Faith Book Study via Zoom
2
March
2021
9:00am:
GratiTuesdays on Facebook
3
March
2021
7:00am
Women's Bible Study via Zoom
9:30am:
Staff meeting
12:00pm:
"Find Your Sanctuary"
Video on Facebook
6:00pm:
Jr. and Sr. High Youth Group via Zoom
7
March
2021
10:00 a.m.
Third Sunday in Lent Facebook Live/In-Person Worship with Communion
Last week's Facebook Live link will be located on our Archived Page.
11:00am:
Coffee Fellowship
via Zoom
MOST CURRENT WORSHIP SERVICE MATERIALS
Opportunities for Renewal
During Lent!
Lenten Devotions
Every day throughout Lent on our church Facebook Page.
Sunday Worship in Lent
"Repairers of the Breach"
Every Sunday throughout Lent on Facebook LIVE.
Tuesdays in Lent
"GratiTuesday"
Every Tuesday throughout Lent on the church Facebook Page.
Wednesdays in Lent
"Find Your Sanctuary"
Every Wednesday throughout Lent on the church Facebook Page or below.
Wednesday, February 24th, 2021
Lenten
"Find Your Sanctuary"
Video
In this Lenten video series we explore the idea of "sanctuary," its Old Testament roots, and where we find it in the world. Join us each Wednesday in Lent as we explore this topic and more in our video series, "Finding Sanctuary."
Lenten Devotions Packet
For those wanting a physical copy!
To find the Services, Bulletins and Sermons
from the previous weeks,
as well as the most current Newsletter,
go to the "Archived Publications" Page.
Virtual Communion
First Sunday of each Month:
Easter Sunday - April 4th, 2021
Christ is made present to us in the breaking of the bread and the sharing of the cup by the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not confined to a particular building, place, or time. Because we believe that sharing Communion is an act of faith, and because we need the nourishment that comes from sharing Christ’s feast, we will be celebrating Communion virtually for the month of March. What does that mean?
Pastor Scott and Pastor Leanne will lead us through the traditional and familiar words and actions of communion. They will break bread, pour the cup, and speak the words of institution, inviting Christ to be present with us wherever we are.
You will supply your own bread and cup. There are no strict rules about this. The bread represents the common food of common people. It can be any variety of bread, crackers, rice cakes, or tortillas – whatever you have available to you. The cup, likewise, was the common beverage of the day. Traditionally, that would have been wine. In our worship service we use grape juice. You may use either of these, or whatever juice or beverage you have available. Remember, the bread and cup are symbols, the presence of Christ is made real in them by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Please let us know that you shared in this wider offering of God’s gracious feast by commenting on the Facebook worship video feed or sending a message (text or email) to the pastors.
First Presbyterian Church strives to be: "...the Church with HEART in the HEART of Willmar." HEART spells out the Core Values we try to live in our personal lives and in our life together. These are our Core Values:
Hospitality:
Creating a welcoming and accessible environment
where members and visitors alike can come together
for study, fellowship, conversation, inspiration and service.
Encouragement:
Offering compassion and care to our neighbors near and far
through ministries and missions that encourage people in body, mind and spirit.
Acceptance:
Creating a culture of grace and understanding
where each person can feel a sense of belonging and purpose
in Christ’s body, the church.
Reconciliation:
Becoming active participants in repairing the brokenness of this world
by practicing peacemaking in our personal and corporate lives,
forgiving one another, as Christ forgives us.
Transformation:
Growing in faith and becoming more Christ-like
in our individual and community lives
as we allow ourselves to be shaped by God’s Word.
Regular Sunday Morning Schedule
September – May
9:00 am- Sunday Morning Education:
~Sunday School
(Birth – 5th Grade)
~ Jr High Youth Group
(6th – 8th Grade)
~Explorer’s Class
(Young Adults)
~Adult Education
(Adults)
10:00 am- Worship:
~Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of every month. We practice “Open Communion” which means all are invited to participate, including children with a parent’s permission.
~ Childcare is available during worship for children ages birth – 1st grade.
11:00 am- Fellowship:
~Enjoy a cup of coffee and a treat, served by volunteers, while you get better acquainted with each other.
June - August
10:00 am- Worship:
~Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of every month. We practice “Open Communion” which means all are invited to participate, including children with a parent’s permission.
~ Childcare is available during worship for children ages birth – 1st grade.
11:00 am- Fellowship:
~Enjoy a cup of coffee and a treat, served by volunteers, while you get better acquainted with each other.
- Monday - Thursday09:00am - 12:00 pm
- Friday - SaturdayClosed
- Sunday09:00am - 12:00 pm