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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
WAYNESVILLE, NC
WE CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU
SUNDAYS AT 10:45 AM
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?
Our Sanctuary
"God created the church to meet your five deepest needs:
a Purpose to live for, People to live with, Principles to live by, a Profession to live out, and Power to live on.
There is no other place on earth where you can find all five of these benefits in one place."
- Rick Warren.
Immediately upon entering the church, you will be greeted by one of our members, happy to answer any questions you might have. Our ushers will provide any assistance you may need.
There are aids for the hearing impaired.
The Sanctuary
Worship service is held at 10:45 each Sunday in the sanctuary.
Style of Dress
People attend worship at FPCW in a wide variety of attire, and you will be welcome here no matter what you wear.
Worship Service
Our Sunday morning worship service starts with some gathering music and includes congregational singing and a sermon from a passage of the Bible. We also incorporate responsive readings, church life announcements, prayer, and passing of the peace. Communion is held the first Sunday of the month. Our service normally lasts an hour.
Childcare
Childcare for babies and young children is available in a fully equipped and engaging nursery in the lower level of the Fellowship Hall. Please meet an usher in the sanctuary and they will escort you to the nursery.
Discipleship Classes
Sunday mornings at 9:15. Joining in - even for just a class or two - can be a great way to know the church a bit better and learn more about Christianity.
Refreshments Following Service
There’s a fellowship time after the worship service, and you’re invited! We gather in the Fellowship Hall for refreshments and conversation. It's a great way to meet some of the people of FPCW.
THE DOORS OF FPCW
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." Mathew 7:7
There are 92 doors at FPC Waynesville, many old and original, some just old. Some are heavy, swing in or just stand open. Nearly all are beautiful. No matter. Whatever door you open in this church will lead to something you need, even if it's just a way out. It is our hope that as you explore the church, you will come to know that with every door there's a welcome, a beginning and a place of belonging.
FAQ
Have questions? We have the answers!
With its historic red tile roof, FPCW stands out on the corner of Walnut and N. Main Streets -- 305 North Main, Waynesville.
Adult Sunday Classes begin at 9:15 Sunday morning.
Worship service begins at 10:45.
There are two parking lots. The smaller front lot (Main St. entrance) has ramp access to the sanctuary.
The new, large lot (Walnut St. entrance) provides accesss to a covered portico, wheelchair ramp, restroom and elevator.
Yes, including an elevator from the rear parking lot (Walnut St. entrance.)
Yes. FPCW has a fully equipped, engaging nursery for infants, toddlers and young ones. It is staffed by two experienced young women. Please bring your child/ren to the sanctuary by 10:30 Sunday morning prior to worship and meet the caregivers.
Sunday's worship service - which typically lasts
45 minutes - begins with Gathering Music and the congregation joining together in song. The Order of Worship includes hymns, scripture, a pastoral sermon, prayers, a benediction and always an uplifting organ postlude. Stay on afterwards for Coffee & Sweets - a time of fellowship one with another in the church's social hall.
The Sanctuary Choir - averaging 15 voices - is one of the joys of FPCW. Our music program is a treasure, and its members seem like a family. The choir rehearses on Wednesdays at 4:00. If you'd like to join, come at that time and introduce yourself. There are no try-outs. You will be welcomed!
WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU