First Presbyterian Church
410 Second Ave.
Sterling, IL 61081
815.625.0452
hello@firstpresbyteriansterling.org
Worship: 9:30am Sundays
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First Presbyterian Church
410 Second Ave.
Sterling, IL 61081
815.625.0452
firstpresbyteriansterling@live.com
Worship: 9:30am Sundays
We are a congregation of about 150 people, saints and sinners (all of us are both!) of all ages. We welcome old and young, every race and culture, every stage and place in life, every orientation, LGBTQ+, new believers, searchers, and lifelong Christians. If you identify as “human” we welcome you! Our leadership is representative of lots of “categories” but they all share a commitment to being the body of Christ, loving God and loving neighbor, and seeking justice for all people.
We invite you to join us for worship on Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM. We are not formal; we use new songs and old hymns; we share and laugh, but we take our faith seriously. In a given service you may hear guitar and drums, pipe organ, flute, keyboard and piano, and a choir — our music is inspiring, beautiful, and energizing! Communion is on the first Sunday of each month and on Christmas Eve and Easter. Everyone who wants to partake is welcome. Everything that is happening is projected on both sides at the front of the church, so you will know what is going on even if this is your first time to worship with us.
We love children! There is a special time in worship just for kids, and we provide activity bags to use during worship. We like to say that the sounds your children make are not noise – they are a blessing! If you do need to step out, at the back of the worship space there is a comfy room with a rocker, changing table, and books and toys. You can still be a part of worship from there.
Our online service is posted every Saturday evening. You can find our online worship service right here every week. Or subscribe to our YouTube channel for notifications when videos are posted.
