• Transfiguration Sunday

    First Presbyterian Church of Rome Rome, NY, United States

    Join us this Sunday as we celebrate the final Sunday in the season of Epiphany. Jesus is transformed and his glory is revealed. Hear through word and song how we are to shine the light of Christ in our world.

  • Ash Wednesday Service

    First Presbyterian Church of Rome Rome, NY, United States

    Come and gather together on Wednesday, Feb. 18th, at 7pm for a short worship service as we enter into the 40 day season of Lent. Receive ashes on your forehead, an ancient sign and ritual that reminds us of our mortality, the frailty of human life, and our need for Christ's love and light. As […]

  • Sunday Worship Passion Series During Lent – Feb. 22 – March 29

    First Presbyterian Church of Rome Rome, NY, United States

    Join us this Lent as we enter into the Passion Story of Christ in a very meaningful way. Rather than reading the entire Passion Story on Palm Sunday, this year we are reading the parts of the Passion Story each week. They may not always be read in sequence, but together with beautiful music from […]

  • First Sunday in Lent

    First Presbyterian Church of Rome Rome, NY, United States

    The Anointing at Bethany This week we begin at the beginning of Matthew’s Passion story as we hear about the plot to kill Jesus, the anointing at Bethany, and Judas’ decision to betray Jesus.

  • Second Sunday in Lent

    First Presbyterian Church of Rome Rome, NY, United States

    This week, the passion story continues with betrayal and regret. Jesus is brought before the high priests and Pilate for questioning. Judas has agreed to betray Jesus. Peter has denied he even knows him. And in the end there is regret and despair all around. The artistic element this week revolves around the thirty pieces […]

  • Third Sunday in Lent

    First Presbyterian Church of Rome Rome, NY, United States

    This week the passion story continues with Jesus being questioned by Pilate, condemned to death while a murder is set free, mocked and ridiculed, and put to shame.  The crowds turned on him listening to lies. It happens even today. The artistic element this week focuses on "the robe" that was put on Jesus when […]

  • Fourth Sunday in Lent

    First Presbyterian Church of Rome Rome, NY, United States

    This week the passion story of Jesus continues as the mocking and ridicule continue with a painful crown made out of thorns put on Him. The cruelty continues while Jesus’ love and determination are steadfast. The artistic element this week revolves around the crown of thorns with a special musical selection sung by our choir […]

  • Fifth Sunday in Lent

    First Presbyterian Church of Rome Rome, NY, United States

    This week the passion story leads us to the end of the story – or at least so it seems - the crucifixion. Evil has temporarily won, ; the Son of God crucified like a common criminal. But there was nothing common about Jesus; He took on the sin of the world, and the evil […]

  • Palm/Passion Sunday

    First Presbyterian Church of Rome Rome, NY, United States

    On this Palm/Passion Sunday, we go back in the passion story of Jesus to the beginning when He heads into Jerusalem. Although the crowds greet Him as royalty shouting Hosanna, He knows what suffering lies ahead. We too begin our worship with shouts and songs of Hosanna and then prepare for the most sacred week […]