Welcome to The First Presbyterian Church of Boonton
At First Presbyterian Church of Boonton, we minister to all people and welcome you to join us at 10 am ET every Sunday!
For nearly 200 years, we've been helping spread God's good news here in our town and throughout the world, and we pray that God will continue to use our congregation.
When you come to join us for the first time,
Please find one of our ushers and introduce yourself. They’re usually stationed at the doors, and they’ll show you where everything is. They’ll help you find the nursery and children are welcome during the first part of our service and then we have Sunday School available. Our greeters will also point you to the restrooms and fellowship area. If you have any questions about the service itself, our ushers are able to provide helpful answers.
During the service,
you'll hear our faith expressed in the songs we sing, prayers we offer up and our pastor's preaching. All parts of our service are grounded in the Bible, which we are committed to upholding. At First Presbyterian Church of Boonton, we agree with the Apostle's Creed and Nicene Creed, which we may read during the service. The Apostle's and Nicene Creeds are two of the most ancient Christian creeds, and you'll find they are upheld by almost all churches today.
After the service
join us for a cup of coffee and give us a chance to get to know each other. Say hello to our pastor and anyone else you see. We'd all love to hear your story and share ours with you.
At First Presbyterian Church of Boonton, we minister to all people and welcome you to join us at 10 am ET every Sunday!
Ministry
"And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works."
Hebrews 10:24
We are members of the Presbyterian Church of the United States of America (PCUSA), the largest and oldest Presbyterian denomination in America. The PCUSA provides regional fiscal discipline and maintains a unified economic budget to financially support its regional presbyteries and synods.
The most significant difference between the PCUSA and other Presbyterian denominations is in the teaching of biblical doctrine. While all believe the Bible is God’s word, the PCUSA views scripture as inspirational stories that speak to an individual and provide their ministers and church leaders the liberty and authority to interpret biblical doctrine.
For more information, visit the PC(USA) site at: http://www.pcusa.org.
Presbyterians: The invention of the printing press in Germany around 1440 gave common people access to the Bible. With this access Martin Luther, an educated German Professor, had issues with the conduct of the Roman Catholic Church and in 1517 posted his grievances on a church door in Wittenburg, Germany. This was the start of the Protestant Reformation and movement to reform the church. The Presbyterian Church was formed in the 16th century when John Calvin, who was studying to become a priest, broke away from the Catholic Church and became a theologian and minister. John Knox followed Calvin’s teachings and was instrumental in establishing the Presbyterian Church in Scotland during the 1600’s.
Presbyterians share most of these same Christian beliefs, except with a few differences. We recognize only two sacraments: infant baptism; and communion. However, unlike the Catholic’s and some other Christian denominations who believe the bread and wine actually turn into the body and blood of Jesus Christ during communion, Presbyterians acknowledge communion as symbolism. Presbyterians also do not recognize the Pope or Bishops as infallible and therefore structured the management and governing of the church into three equal parties. Presbyterians have been influential in America since colonial times when Reverend John Witherspoon, a Presbyterian, was the only Christian minister to sign the Declaration of Independence. The structure of the United States government was designed after the Presbyterian Church government.
The spiritual connection between music and our souls cannot be denied. Our sharing of hymns, anthems, bell choir music and our special music ministries, let us experience God’s love in action. Our extraordinary music ministry includes adults and children.
Chancel Choir – Our adult choir offers heartfelt praise through song and instrumental music. The mix of traditional, contemporary and spiritual music touches the hearts of all who worship with us.
Choir rehearsal is held every Sunday after worship from 11:15-1:00 p.m. in the music room on the second floor.
Please contact our church office for more information about these wonderful programs or to inquire about joining in the fun and fellowship!
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your heart sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs to God.” –Colossians 3:16