Announcement: Summer Worship Schedule

Beginning the first Sunday in July (7/4) and lasting until the last Sunday in August (8/29), First Presbyterian Church will be participating in the annual Waltham South Side Summer Worship Exchange. This is a great opportunity to build bridges with our sister churches as we welcome them into our worship space and then visit them in their contexts. This does mean, however, that for a portion of the summer, we will not be hosting morning worship in our building. (Watershed will continue to meet Sunday nights at 7 p.m. throughout the summer.)

The summer schedule will be as follows:

July 4, 12, 18: First Presbyterian Church (34 Alder St.)

July 25, August 1, 8: Immanuel United Methodist Church (545 Moody St.)

August 15, 22, 29: Beth Eden Baptist Church (84 Maple St.)

All services begin at 10 a.m. (with the exception of worship on 8/29 which will begin at 11 am.), and FPCW worshipers and visitors are welcome to meet at FPC at 9:30 a.m. to walk over together. On Sunday, September 5, we will return to our normal worship space and time of 10:45 a.m.

If you have any questions about this exchange or worshiping with FPCW, please don't hesitate to contact us at churchlife(at)fpcwaltham.org or (781) 893-3087.

Please continue reading for more information about our regular worship services.

Each Sunday offers two opportunities for worship at FPCW:

10:45 a.m. Morning Worship

This more traditional service offers a lively mix of traditional hymns and contemporary world music, ample time for individual and community prayer and compelling preaching that seeks to bring our scripture messages to bear on life issues and world events. The service is preceded (Sept.-May) by an adult education hour at 9:30am in the basement and followed by a fellowship hour with fair-trade coffee and treats in the parlor.

Children are welcome in worship at FPCW. Most families choose for children to attend worship with the adults through the children's sermon and then attend Sunday School. Our Sunday School class is all ages, and our curriculum, "The Whole People of God," seeks to teach our children of the radical and inclusive love of God.

Note: Worship in July and August begins at 10:00 am. No adult or children's education.

Morning Worship Schedule Summary

9:45 a.m. Adult Education (Parlor)

10:45 a.m. Worship

11:15 a.m. Childrens' Sunday School (Sunday School Room)

Noon Fellowship Time

7:00 p.m. Watershed

A more contemplative service, this is an alternative space to “rethink” church. Watershed is Community, Peace, Candles, Questions, Silence, Creative, Diverse, Evensong, Contemplation, Action, Authentic, Earth Care, Prayer, Service, Songs, Taize & Iona, Meaning, Alternative, Seeking, Organic, Wholeness, Inclusive, Ancient & New, Solidarity, Breaking Bread, Healing, Hope, Liturgy, Justice, Celtic Christianity, Fair Trade Coffee & Tea, The Gospel, Agape Love. If church hasn't typically felt as though it's for you, this might be. Come explore what it means to be spiritual and live on earth. The service is preceded by a fellowship hour (with fair-trade coffee!) at 6:30. Watershed meets in the Oasis Gallery, rather than the sanctuary.

Please note: On all major holiday weekends, Watershed meets on the following Monday evening, same time.

Inclement Weather Policy

This is a reminder of our inclement weather policy. Whenever the City of Waltham declares a snow emergency no parking is permitted on any city streets within Waltham. Therefore, for the safety of all our congregants and the convenience of our neighbors and city workers, we will cancel worship services for as long as the emergency is in effect. Worship service cancellations will be listed here, but you can also find out if there is a snow emergency by visiting the website for the City of Waltham at www.city.waltham.ma.us.
Take care and stay safe!