first presbyterian church of Missoula
235 S 5th St W, Missoula, MT 59801 | 406.549.5144
For Such a Time as This...
This lonely, broken, beautiful world is the context in which First Presbyterian Church has been called to love God and our neighbors.
By worshiping together, by deepening roots in Christ and his Word, by building relationships that matter for faith, and by seeking extravagant ways to serve our community, we long to discover meaningful spiritual life, to taste authentic community, and to bear witness to a hope greater than ourselves. Call it life in Christ, life together, and life for others.
What if it's for such a time as this that we, all of us, have been invited to trust in Jesus together and to surprise Missoula with Christ's astonishing love?
Serving Together: Job Openings at FPC
Director of Worship Position
We're seeking a passionate and dedicated Director of Worship to lead and inspire our worship ministry at FPC. This individual will help create transformative worship experiences that encourage spiritual growth and community connection. If you're ready to contribute to our mission and lead with purpose, we invite you to learn more about this exciting opportunity. For a full job description and information on how to apply please click here.
Weekly Worship with FPC
You are welcome to join us for worship! We gather Sunday mornings at 9:30am in the Church Sanctuary and celebrate the Lord's Supper the first Sunday of each month. Our blended service is led by a variety of voices and instruments - from piano to guitar, violin to cello, and handbells to drums. Know that we especially celebrate the sounds of little children in worship!
This Sunday
Worship with FPC | February 9th, 2025 | Luke 6.1-11
Someone once wrote a little book called How to Be a Christian Without Being Religious. Not sure I remember reading it, but great title.
The idea is that religion (including forms of Christian religion) often burdens us with joyless, even angry, rule-following. A relationship with Jesus, by contrast, sets us free for life and love.
One of my Bible teachers used to translate ‘Pharisees’ as ‘the seriously religious,’ not to make fun of them, but to take their dedication seriously.
Why are the Pharisees so infuriated by Jesus in the two short stories from Luke 6.1-11? And why do Jesus and his disciples feel free to gather grain to eat and heal a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath?
If the point is not that every religious tradition should be broken, what is it?
Prayer: Lord, set us free. Give us life. Teach us love.
Remote Worship
We will be together in the Sanctuary for worship this Sunday at 9:30am. You can also click these links to live-stream our worship service (or view it afterward):
https://www.youtube.com/live/OefotKCnfbI
To listen by phone to the live 9:30am worship service on Sunday via Zoom, call 253-215-8782. You will be asked to enter three codes:
Meeting ID: 84025131691 (then #)
Participant ID: (just press #)
Password: 658627 (then #)
You will also be able to join worship by clicking the link on FPC's webpage or find it on Facebook at 'First Presbyterian Church Missoula'
Stay Connected
We invite you to stay connected to FPC
Click here for FPC's 2024-2025 calendar of events
Click here for our most recent weekly First Word, sharing detailed news, announcements, and invitations regarding all that is going on in the life and ministry of our church family.
Each Friday we send our FPC News email to share First Word information with you. Please provide or update your contact information with FPC by emailing secretary@fpcmissoula.org or calling the church office at (406)549-5144.
Click here to view the Casas Por Cristo 2024 Trip Slideshow.
Click here to view the 2024 Annual Report.
Contact Us / Office Hours
Call us at (406) 549-5144 or email us at secretary@fpcmissoula.org.
The Church Office is open 9am-3pm Tuesday-Friday (unless otherwise posted) at 235 S. 5th St. W.
Giving
How grateful we are for your gifts to support the multiplication of good news for our city! Please make online gifts by clicking here. You can also bring your offerings to worship, mail checks to FPC, or drop them by the office 9am-3pm Tuesday-Friday.
Staff
Dan Cravy Pastor
Austin Graef Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministry
Emma Thackston Director of Worship
Becky Kress Church Operations Manager
Jo Ruby Program Support Administrator
Haleigh Adair Church Secretary
Tomi Kent Bell Choir Director
Downloadable Worship Resources
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