Worship and Music

Worship is at the heart of our life together at First Church. Every Sunday morning, members, friends, and visitors gather in the sanctuary to hear the Bible, offer prayers, sing praise, listen to the music of choir and organ, and reflect on the sermon.

We celebrate Communion on the first Sunday of each month and on important days in the church calendar. Both infant and adult baptisms take place each month as well.

Music is an important part of our worship. The service begins with an organ prelude and choral introit. The choir sings anthems ranging from Renaissance motets and Bach chorales to music of the 21st century. The congregation sings with enthusiasm the great hymns of the church.

Children are always welcome in worship. Many of the children attend the first part of the worship service with their parents and are invited to come to the front of the church to join in a children's prayer before leaving for church school. Child care is provided for the youngest of the children with skilled professional supervision.

If you're looking for a place to worship where you'll find a welcoming spirit, glorious music,
and lively and thoughtful sermons, we hope you'll attend a service at First Church.

Schedule of Services

Worship services at First Church are every Sunday at 11:00 AM.

• Child care is available beginning at 10:45 AM for children under age 3.
  (no child care available on Sunday, July 3)
  
  
• Church school starts at 11:20 AM for children age 3 and older,
  after they attend the beginning of the worship service with their parents.

Vespers services at 6:00 PM on the first Wednesdays of the month in the Alexander Chapel.

Midday prayers at 12 noon on Wednesdays in the sanctuary.

Midday meditation - The sanctuary is open for midday meditation
from 12:00 noon - 12:30 PM on Mondays and Fridays.

For information on purchasing audio tapes of First Church's Sunday worship services
please call the church office at (212) 675-6150.

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