First Presbyterian Church

Easter Sunday Service and Egg Hunt!
2025-04-20 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States
Easter Sunday Service will be on April 20th at 9:30 a.m., and the Easter Egg Hunt will be held at 11 a.m.!

A-OK Sunday
2025-05-04 08:00 - 17:00
A-OK Sunday
A day of getting out into the community for service projects.

Outdoor Service
2025-06-15 10:00 - 11:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States
Join us for worship outdoors!

Sundae Sunday
2025-09-07 10:45 - 11:45 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States

Mobile Food Pantry Drive
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-31 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States

Labor of Love
2025-10-04
The Labor of Love program is a one-day home repair blitz across the region, creating safer and more secure living spaces for those in need.

Stewardship Sunday
2025-10-12 09:30 - 10:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States

Operation Christmas Child Packing Party
2025-11-02 11:00 - 12:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States

Thanksgiving Jubilee
2025-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States
Thanksgiving Jubilee – November 16th from 12-1pm

Advent Decorating November 23rd from 11-12pm
2025-11-23 11:00 - 12:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States

December 7 - Advent Worship His is the Kingdom - God Comes!
2025-12-07 09:30 - 10:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States
December 7 – Advent Worship 9:30-10:30
His is the Kingdom – God Comes!

December 14th - Advent Worship - His is the Power - God Reigns!
2025-12-14 09:30 - 10:30
December 14 – Advent Worship 9:30-10:30
His is the Power – God Reigns!

Music Sunday - Come Share the Joy!
2025-12-21 09:30 - 22:30
Music Sunday will be 9:30am on December 21st Come Share the Joy!

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - Come share in this wonder-filled service
2025-12-24 19:00 - 20:00
Come share in this wonder-filled service!

Hymn Sing - His is the Glory - For Ever and Ever!
2025-12-28 09:30 - 10:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States
Hymn Sing is on December 28th at 9:30 AM!
His is the Glory – For Ever and Ever!

Ash Wednesday Service
2026-02-18 19:00 - 20:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States
2/18 – Ash Wednesday Service – 7pm
Ash Wednesday (Feb 18): Start the holy journey of Lent following Jesus to the cross with a simple but meaningful worship service with a brief reflection and special music. Those who wish may receive the sign of ashes on the forehead, remembering Genesis 3:19 – “From the dust you came, and to dust you shall return.”

Palm Sunday Service
2026-03-29 09:30 - 10:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States
3/29 – Palm Sunday – 9:30am
Palm Sunday (March 29): With JOY because of Christ, we will follow him into Jerusalem remembering he spent his last days there before giving up his life on the cross for our salvation and redemption from our sin.

Maundy Thursday Service
2026-04-02 19:00 - 20:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States
4/2 – Maundy Thursday Service – 7pm
Maundy Thursday (April 2): Come and share in worship at the Lord’s Table as we remember his Last Supper with his disciples just hours before his suffering and passion began in Jerusalem. This is a holy night for us to come together and honor his love and sacrifice and the depths of his suffering for us.

Easter Service
2026-04-05 09:30 - 10:30
4/5 – Easter 9:30am
Easter Sunday (April 5): Yes, Jesus really did die on a Roman cross, but death could not hold him down! By the power of God and his foreordained plan, Jesus defeated death and bodily rose from the grave. We will rejoice and praise our glorious, resurrected Savior Jesus with a gospel message of great hope and mission, accompanied by beautiful sounds of Easter voices and bell choirs.

Easter Egg Hunt
2026-04-05 10:45 - 11:45 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States
4/5 – Easter Egg Hunt – 10:45am

Pastor John Sabbatical Send Off
2026-04-12 09:30 - 10:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States
4/12 – Pastor John Sabbatical Send-off – 9:30am – Sending Pastor John off on his Sabbatical

Sabbatical Sunday Send-off (April 12): After leading us in worship one last time before his 4 months of Sabbatical rest, we will gather for a wonderful send-off luncheon in Scott Hall to share the joy and expectation of our Sabbatical – God’s NEXT

Pastor Jenny Welcome Service
2026-04-19 09:30 - 10:30 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States
4/19 – Pastor Jenny Welcome Service – 9:30 am – Welcoming Pastor Jenny as our new sabbatical pastor until August.

Sabbatical Sunday Send-off (April 12): After leading us in worship one last time before his 4 months of Sabbatical rest, we will gather for a wonderful send-off luncheon in Scott Hall to share the joy and expectation of our Sabbatical – God’s NEXT

A-OK Sunday
2026-05-03 09:00 - 10:00 | First Presbyterian Church, 114 East Jefferson Street, Ottawa, IL, 61350, United States
5/3 – A-OK Sunday – 9am Going in to the community to do service projects

AOK Sunday (May 3): This is a day when our worship of God is offered in Acts Of Kindness by going out of our weekly worship space to serve others in various creative projects throughout Ottawa. Come at 8:30 a.m. for a light breakfast before being sent out to show AOK until we return later in the morning to share stories and a brief service of worship and the Lord’s Table before ending with a big celebration lunch together.

Prayer Walk
2026-06-28 09:30 - 10:30

Talent Show
2026-07-12 11:00 - 12:00

Outdoor Service
2026-07-19 10:30 - 11:30

Pizza and Game Night
2026-07-24 17:00 - 18:00
