Jesus said, “If you love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15)) He later said that the greatest commandment is love – to love God with our whole heart, mind, and soul, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. This Sunday we will be exploring what that kind of divine looks like as we hear God’s […]

In a world filled with division, Christ invites us into unity. He prayed “that all may be one.” (John 17:11) Join us this Sunday as we worship together as one. Come and hear God’s Word, pray, and sing together. Our fabulous choir will be singing “Many Gifts, One Spirit.” You are also invited after worship […]

Youth from 6th grade and up are invited to join our ecumenical youth group. It doesn't matter what church you belong to or even if you don't attend a church. All are welcome! Come join us this Sunday evening – May 17, 2026 - from 5-7:30 pm, for Youth Group! It’s a fun time of […]

This Sunday we celebrate the feast of Pentecost – Fifty days after Easter, when the first apostles received the gift of the Holy Spirit. It is known as the “birthday of the Church” because the apostles - filled with a newly infused confidence - went out and spread the gospel of Jesus worldwide. That same […]

This Sunday we have a lot of celebrations happening at First Presbyterian Church in Rome, NY! We celebrate not only Trinity Sunday, but our Choir Recognition and Graduate Recognition – Three events – one service – very Trinitarian! More than a doctrine, the Trinity expressed the heart of our faith: we have experienced the God […]

  Join us for worship this Sunday for an outdoor worship service at Lee Town Park as we praise God in the beauty of God’s creation. Our theme for this Sunday is The Healing Power of Faith. We’ll hear through scripture several stories of reaching out in faith and how God always reaches out to […]

Jesus said, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.” There is indeed so much need in our world. People are eager for guidance and a message of hope. As Jesus’ disciples, we have been called to both an opportunity and a responsibility to work in the harvest of the kingdom of God. Come […]

BUCKET, BAKED GOODS, AND BUCKS FOR DAD! Valued at $325! Get Tickets $5 for 1 and 3 for $10. Drawing is about Noon on Sunday, June 21st 2026 ArmourAll, Ace Hardware, and Hope Hollow Baked Goods have donated to help our Relay for Life Team, Rainbows of Faith and Hope. Get your tickets from Reverend […]

God’s mission of love and justice conflicts with cultural norms, causing division and conflict. The Ancient prophets experienced the challenge of delivering God’s word in the midst of defiance. Jesus calls us to be His disciples and to persevere despite opposition as well, and assures us that despite the challenges of being His disciples, we […]

Jesus said, “Whoever welcomes you, welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me, welcomes the one who sent me.” In today’s gospel, Christ promises that the disciple who gives even a cup of cold water to the little ones serves Christ himself. From worship, we are sent on our baptismal mission: to serve the little ones of […]

Gather with us this Sunday to be refreshed by Christ’s invitation: “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” There is a lot of work for Jesus’ followers to do, yet we need rest to recharge and continue to persevere. Gathered around Word, water, […]

This week we will be hearing about the parable of the Sower and the Seeds. God’s Word is like the rain that waters the earth and brings forth vegetation. It is also like the Sower who scatters seed indiscriminately. Our lives are like seeds sown in the earth. Even from what appears to be little, […]