ANNUAL Events
Scout Sunday is the last Sunday in January
This is a very special Sunday. Troop 4 leaders and scouts serve as ushers, liturgists, etc. FPC has officially chartered this Troop since December 30, 1919: 104 years!!!!
Thursdays in Black
World Council of Churches - February
In every country, gender-based violence is a tragic reality. This violence is frequently hidden, and victims are often silent, fearing stigma and further violence.
We all have a responsibility to speak out against violence, to ensure that women and men, boys and girls, are safe from rape and violence in homes, schools, work, streets – in all places in our societies.
The campaign is simple but profound. Wear black on Thursdays. Wear a pin to declare you are part of the global movement resisting attitudes and practices that permit rape and violence. Show your respect for women who are resilient in the face of injustice and violence. Encourage others to join you.
Often black has been used with negative racial connotations. In this campaign Black is used as a color of resistance and resilience.
Share your Thursdays in Black photos on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, using hashtags #ThursdaysinBlack and #WCC!
Ash Wednesday Service
Each year, FPC partners with Trinity Presbyterian for Ash Wednesday Services.
Lenten Series
Wednesday nights, during the season of Lent, FPC hosts a Lenten Study Series in partnership with Trinity Presbyterian Church. Attendees also enjoy a meal of hot soup and bread together.
Maundy Thursday Worship Service.
Service is on Thursday of Holy Week at First Presbyterian Church. The service is also live-streamed on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTG29n_CepRRlrsuysjStmw
Good Friday
Worship Service
Service is on Friday of Holy Week at Trinity Presbyterian Church. The service is also be live-streamed.
Great Vigil of Easter Worship Service
Saturday of Holy Week. This service is live-streamed only from Ogden Christian Church.
Resurrection of the Lord/Easter Sunday Worship Service
First Presbyterian Church o f Ogden. The service is also live on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTG29n_CepRRlrsuysjStmw
Worship in Monroe Park
Come Worship with us in the park during the summer. Then join us after for acoustic music, games, and lots of food.
Raptors Game
Every August, FPC attends a Raptor game to show support for our local team and share in each others’ company. Pastor Jon throws out the first ball.
Annual Rummage Sale
The First Presbyterian Church of Ogden hosts an annual August rummage sale, a community tradition for more than 50 years. Items available include clothing for all ages, books and DVDs, bags and backpacks, shoes and boots, sporting equipment, home decorations, household linens, games and toys, small appliances, kitchenware of all types, and holiday decorations and boutique items. Some antiques and collectibles are included, and most items are in new or nearly new condition.
As a church, First Presbyterian not only tries to provide opportunities for people to grow in their personal faith, but also strives to be a visible part of the community. The Church believes strongly that we are called to be in the world and wish to be of service to the community we are a part of.
Kirkin O' Th' Tartan
The annual “Kirkin’ O’ Th’ Tartan” worship service is celebrated on Reformation Sunday (the last Sunday in October) and features bagpipe music, flags and banners, and the blessing of tartans. The public is invited to join in the worship and a celebration of our Scottish heritage. Scottish treats are available after the service.
Annual Christmas Bazaar
Each November, crafters from Ogden and the surrounding areas set up shop at First Presbyterian Church. Baked goodies, coffee, hot chocolate, and tea are available for purchase.
Blue Christmas
To honor the complex emotional experience of this season, we will hold a Blue Christmas service the Wednesday before Christmas. A Blue Christmas service is an invitation for anyone who wants to acknowledge their pain and set their burdens down for a time in the midst of a community that can hold space for the sadness that so often accompanies this season.
Please join us in the sanctuary at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, December 18th for our Blue Christmas service.
Advent Schedule
Sunday, December 1, 2024 is the 1st day of Advent. One candle is lit. The First Candle, called the Prophecy Candle, represents hope and the anticipation of Christ’s coming, recalling the prophecies about the Messiah and the hope He brings to the world.
Sunday, December 8, 2024 is the 2nd day of Advent. The second candle is lit. The Second Candle, called the Bethlehem Candle, symbolizes peace and preparation, reflecting Mary and Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem and the peace that Christ’s birth brings.
Sunday, December 15, 2024 is the 3rd day of Advent. The third candle is lit. The Third Candle (this is the pink candle), is called the Shepherd’s Candle, and represents the joy felt at the birth of our Lord, as well as the joy we have in anticipation of His return.
Sunday, December 22, 2024 is the 4th day of Advent. The fourth candle is lit. The Fourth Candle, called the Angel’s Candle, symbolizes love and the message of God’s love that the angels announced at Christ’s birth.
FAMILY FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Each year on Christmas Eve we sing carols with children and youth helping to tell the story of the birth of Jesus in an unrehearsed, partici-play style pageant.
World Interfaith Harmony Week
is observed every year in the first week of February. This observation has emerged from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Resolution that seeks a worldwide celebration of interfaith harmony. The World Interfaith Harmony Week was started in 2010 by HM King Abdullah II and HRH Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad of Jordan. The goal of the week-long celebration is to promote harmony between citizens of the world, regardless of their faith. It is a celebration of unity in diversity, and the divine connection between people and their faith.