Worship at PPC
What to Expect
We worship in-person and online via our YouTube channel every Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m.  Our sanctuary is fully accessible and we have FM audio loops to aid hearing. We use printed bulletins with large size font. We do not currently have screens for projection. If you need specific accommodations to participate fully, we will welcome your request through the church office. During the summer months we often gather for worship on the front lawn.
While we use a traditional liturgical style of worship the setting and vibe are cheerful, relaxed, and welcoming. We will greet you upon entry into the building, and you are invited to stay for casual refreshments in the foyer following the worship service. At Penfield Presbyterian Church everyone dresses in the way that is comfortable for them which means that you may find people wearing everything from jeans and sneakers to business clothes. Our pastor and guest preachers may wear street clothes or formal robe. Please choose what is most comfortable for you.
Wherever you are on your journey with God, whatever your history or status, you are welcome here and you are invited to participate in the service as you are comfortable. We use a printed worship bulletin which outlines the elements of the service. Prayers and readings from the Bible are followed by a sermon shared by the Pastor. Throughout the service we sing hymns that are generally considered more traditional, and our choir or soloist will share a selection of special music. On the first Sunday of each month, we celebrate the Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. Through this shared meal we build deeper communion with God and each other. We welcome all to share in communion as guided by our Presbyterian Church (USA) Book of Order.
Music
Our gifted church musician, Christine Stevens-Schwind, enhances our worship of God with music of the piano and leads our singing of hymns. We generally use hymns that are considered traditional, yet we welcome more contemporary music as well. The choir, vocal soloists, or instrumentalists share an anthem during the service. Children are also welcome to share their musical offerings.
Participation in the choir is open to all. Choir shares a wonderful camaraderie and lots of laughs. We are always open to new or sporadically participating members.  Rehearsals are on Wednesdays at 6:30pm in the sanctuary. Contact Christine (email link here) if you’d like to give choir a try sometime.
Children in Worship
As precious members of our church family, children of all ages are always welcome in worship (including their movement and sounds). Near the beginning of the worship service the children are invited to come forward to hear a Children’s Message from the Pastor.
Throughout the service children are welcome to use the Worship bags with activities and crafts to enjoy and engage in worship at their developmental level.
Children ages 5-10 are also invited to participate in multi-age Church School on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month following the Children’s Message. Church School is not available during the Summer months.
Baptism
In the sacrament of baptism, we are claimed by God’s grace and welcomed into Christ’s church. Baptism of children and adults is celebrated in the context of Sunday worship. For information about baptism please contact Pastor Twyla.
Holidays and Special Services
Palm Sunday March 29, @ 10:00am - Worship with palm processional
Maundy Thursday April 2, @ 7:00pm - Tenebrae Service
Easter Sunday April 5, @10:00am - Resurrection Celebration Worship
Weddings
A service of Christian marriage is a joyful celebration - yet it is more than a social convention. It is an ordinance of the Church and a witness to the world of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The wedding policy for the Penfield Presbyterian Church is intended to:
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enable couples married at Penfield Presbyterian Church to understand the nature of their Christian commitment;
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insure that the facilities of the church are used in keeping with the Directory for Worship of the Book of Order;
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bear a faithful witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ.