Christmas Poinsettias
Great opportunity to donate poinsettias to decorate the sanctuary. Here is the link for the pdf document: Poinsettia Order Form
Meet our new Accompanist Hyejun "Jun" Lee
Jun is a classical pianist who works as a collaborative pianist and piano teacher in Stockton, California. Jun believes that music is an essential part of life as it brings imagination and comfort to people of all ages. She values music because of its power to form interactions between the performer and the audience and its humble nature of including everyone in the experience regardless of one’s background in music. In addition to making music on the piano, she began her organ studies to offer a variety of music in church services and at special events. In her performing career while she studied at University of the Pacific, Jun won the Concerto Competition in 2022 and was selected in the Conservatory of Music to play in Honor’s Recital for four consecutive years. Jun holds a BM in Piano Performance from University of the Pacific, and she is currently exploring her career as a musician in Stockton as well as preparing to further her studies in graduate school.
Food Pantry At First Presbyterian
Do you or someone you know need a little help with food? Come on Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 3pm for a little help. In addition, we have clothing and books available.
Welcome to First Presbyterian Church
We At First Presbyterian Church Invite You To Worship With Us! No Matter Where You Are At On Life’s Journey, You Are Welcome Here!
We believe that God loves all of creation, and through Jesus Christ we are brought into fellowship with God. We are a family, proclaiming the love and grace of God, as found in God's Word. All are welcome at First Presbyterian Church - those who believe as well as those who are seeking.
At each service we gather for meaningful worship to study God’s word. We reach out with the heart of ministry to care for our neighbors in the name of Christ here and around the world. We have fun and fellowship in a variety of activities ranging from dinners to sporting events. As we work and worship together we find that our faith grows as we enjoy friends old and new.
You will discover many exciting opportunities at First Presbyterian Church . Our website is just the introduction to the spirit of our church. We want you to feel at home and comfortable here. We are pleased to welcome you as part of a growing and diverse Christian community.
Please Join Us For An Upcoming Worship Service. There’s A Place For You Here At First Presbyterian Church.
All of us are interested in safety! 
We are looking for a team of people to organize an event in Stockton. On Thursday, August 19, 2021 we were privileged to participate in a national RAWtools training on Zoom, where we saw guns turned into useful tools. We learned that many people are in possession of unwanted firearms and have no trusted place to discard them without fear of them getting back out into the market. It may be a gun you've inherited, or one used in suicide. It may be a gun where children, grandchildren or elderly people are in the home. These guns lead to unintentional shootings and can be stolen and used to hurt others.
Disarming your unwanted gun is the only way you can be sure
your gun will not be used for harm in the future. Across our nation, Guns into Gardens Disarming Events are being held. People are invited to bring their unloaded firearm(s) stored in the trunk of their vehicle to a specific site where a Guns to Gardens team member will remove it for disarming in their presence by making strategic cuts to render the piece unusable as a firearm. Scrap materials will be sent to RAWtools to be made into garden tools. There will be a task for everyone on the team: serve donuts and coffee, advertise the event, find a site, borrow a metal-cutting chop saw, operate the saw, provide trauma counseling, document the event, and many other tasks.
We can forward links to the training event we attended, as well as other useful links.
COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted (As of July 13, 2021)
We are happy to report that, following the most recent Public Health Department suggestions, we have lifted all COVID-19 restrictions.
We have returned to in-person worship at 11:00am, there are no seating
restrictions, and we are no longer requiring masks. With this in mind, you are welcome to wear a mask if you have health concerns, are unvaccinated, or that makes you feel more comfortable in a public place. Please remember that as we return to pre-COVID “normal” many people are still uncomfortable in large groups without a mask. As a community of faith, we hope you will always be kind and respect others’ decisions.
In addition to in-person worship, we are continuing to stream the worship service on YouTube Live.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during these times. If you have an questions or concerns, please call the Church Office at 209-465-2653 or email at office@fpcstockton.org.
Support the Mission of First Presbyterian Church
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace." 1 Peter 4:10
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Thank You!
You may also make a donation by mailing your check to the church office:
First Presbyterian Church
31 East Vine Street, Stockton, CA 95202