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"God is surely with us.
How awesome is this place." (Genesis 28)
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Sunday Worship:
Contemporary Service - 8:45 a.m.
Christian Education
for all ages - 9:45 a.m.
Traditional Service - 11:00 a.m.
10:30
a.m.
Coffee and
Fellowship
No
Christian Education during Summer
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Our beautiful sanctuary, dedicated to the
glory of God in April 1993, expresses the joy we have in God's unconditional love, a love
which knows no bounds. At First Church, Willoughby, we attempt to live out the first great
end of the church in the Shorter Catechism of the Westminster Confession. "[Humanity's]
chief end is to glorify God and enjoy God forever." The sanctuary is
handicapped accessible and children are always welcome. Crib and toddler rooms for young
children are available during the worship hour, staffed by paid adults. The narthex with
its windows looking into the sanctuary is designed for parents who wish to view worship
while caring for their own infants.
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The Lord's Supper is celebrated the first Sunday of each
month and on special days. Each service of the sacrament of Communion is
all-inclusive with all ages welcome to share in the sacrament of love.
The Choir helps lead the congregation in worship each
Sunday, September through May. The choir rehearses weekly on Thursday evenings under the
leadership of Don Brickman.
Interested ... we're looking for new members.
The Handbell Choir rings for worship on special days. The
choir rehearses weekly on Sunday evenings, October through May. The choir
is
under the direction of Shanti Blatnik.
Interested ...? We're looking for new members.
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Join us in Worship
First Presbyterian Church Willoughby offers two
services each Sunday, a contemporary early service and a traditional
mid-morning service, to allow you to join us at the time and in the
setting where you are most comfortable.
Contemporary Service
- 8:45 am:
Although centered around the pastor's sermon and relevant
scriptural readings, this service replaces other more traditional
activities with praise music, projected unto a large screen so everyone
can easily follow along. Our worship services are "Family
Friendly" and children are encouraged to join us. A children's sermon
is a part of our weekly service. Child care is provided for
infants and toddlers. As in our traditional service, we celebrate
communion the first Sunday of every month.
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Traditional Service
- 11:00 am:
This service is structured in a traditional format
including participatory scripture readings and prayers. Hymn singing uses
our Presbyterian Hymnal. We celebrate communion the first
Sunday of every month and the elements are brought to the pews by Elders.
Our traditional worship service is also "Family Friendly" and
children are encouraged to join us. A children's sermon is a part of our
weekly service. Child care is provided for infants and
toddlers.
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Church School 9:45 -
10:30 am:
First Presbyterian Church Willoughby offers a full
Sunday School program for all ages, toddler to adult. Church school
operates on the same schedule as the public schools. Our program
starts the first Sunday after the Labor Day holiday and runs the week
before Memorial Day. We run a program for
classes K through 4, and separate middle school and high school classes.
An Adult class is available in the Parlor.
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Brief Statement of
Faith (1991)
 Prayer
Request
You
may leave a prayer request on our voice mail system or via this web site. To
submit a prayer request through our voice mail system, please contact our
church office at 440-946-0070.
To
submit a prayer request via this web site, CLICK
HERE.
NOTE:
Please type "Prayer Request" in the email subject
line to ensure we address your concern promptly.
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 Coffee Fellowship
10:30-11:00 a.m:
Everyone
is invited
to join us in the WPG
Community Room for coffee and fellowship prior to each of our services.
Coffee and "treats" are available from 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. every
Sunday. Your free-will offerings go to the Willoughby Food Pantry.
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 WORSHIP
IN THE WOODS
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 FLOWERS
FOR THE SANCTUARY
If you wish to provide flowers
for the sanctuary on a given Sunday, please sign up on the flower chart
located in the hallway to the East entrance. Then, please let
the church office know if you would like to arrange for the flowers yourself
or if you would like for the church to take care of it. Contact Suzan
Plautz at 440-269-1465 or the church office at 440-946-0070 x200 with any
questions you may have.
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The paraments are satin banners that stand in front of the sanctuary. One is on the communion table, one hangs from the pulpit, and the third one
hangs from the lectern.
As
God created and appointed days, he created a rhythm of time and seasons for worship.
We use the traditional liturgical colors of the
church seasons to note the significant occasions in the life of Jesus and of the people of
God. The Church has come to observe the
following days and seasons:
1.
White – signifying purity, is used
for Christ the King Sunday, Christmas, Easter, and Trinity Sunday.
2.
Purple – represents repentance,
royalty, and suffering and is used during
Lent and Advent.
3.
Red – Red
symbolizes the Pentecostal fire of the Holy Spirit during Pentecost.
4.
Green – Signifies spiritual growth
and is used for those times of the year that are not in any specific season.
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