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First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls presents a variety of organ, choral and instrumental concerts. Experience live music in a beautiful Gothic space!

First Presbyterian Church of Glens Falls offers and presents a variety of concerts and music programs throughout the year. Blessed with two large pipe organs, a Steinway Concert Grand piano, a William Dowd harpsichord and a fine acoustical setting, many options are available for presenting classical, jazz and popular music. We offer organ concerts, piano and chamber music programs, student recital

s featuring local talented youth, choral programs featuring our own and guest choirs, Glens Falls Symphony, Queensbury Madrigals, and other events such as past Halloween PipeScreams and Messiah Sing-Alongs have drawn enthusiastic crowds. Most concerts have a $15 suggested donation, and some are free. We also offer this superb venue for rentals for concerts, programs and many types of music events, in addition to weddings and other community services. Please inquire for rates and availability. For more info, visit our website for occasional updates: www.fpcgf.org and click on the Music tab, then Concerts.

05/28/2026

We invite everyone to our next Candlelight Service of Wholeness and Healing, Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. in the Chancel. Take time to pause… and be with God, as we prepare for the summer season.

Prayers, readings, a meditation by Rev. Becca Ehrlich, anointing with oil, prayer requests, lighting of candles, and meditative piano and organ music will help offer comfort and hope during this meaningful time, enhanced by the warmth and glow of candlelight.

Bryan will be playing the beautiful piano piece, ‘Clair de Lune’ by Debussy during this service. The 8 West Notre Dame Street doors are opened at 6:30 p.m., are locked at 7:10 p.m., and the service lasts about 45 minutes. Our next service will be Tuesday, September 1 at 7 p.m.

05/01/2026

We are pleased to announce and invite everyone to hear violin students of violin teacher and violinist, Janice LaMarre, as they present their semi-annual recital Tuesday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m. in our Sanctuary. Area elementary and middle school youth will play in ensemble as well as a few solos, featuring music from the Suzuki Violin Program, as well as works by Bach and Copland.

Bryan Kirk, Music Director and Organist for First Presbyterian Church, will accompany all 12 students with harpsichord and organ. Jen Dobkowski will also accompany on some works with cello. This is the second time Dr. LaMarre, a graduate of Yale and Juilliard, will present her students in a program in our Sanctuary.

Entry is via the 8 West Notre Dame Street doors only, which is fully accessible. There is no admission charge and the program will last about 45 minutes.

04/01/2026

All are invited to our very moving Maundy Thursday Service with Tenebrae and Communion, Thursday, April 2 at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary. This service presents various readings leading to the betrayal of Jesus, gradual extinguishing of candles, a commemoration of the Last Supper, stripping of the Chancel, and ends in total darkness to signify the solemn night before Jesus' death.

Special music will include singing of hymns for the evening, the Chancel Choir singing the famed "God So Loved the World" from Sir John Stainer's "The Crucifixion", an annual tradition, and the beautiful setting of "Pie Jesu" by Malcolm Archer. Please note entry doors will be closed at 7:30 p.m. once the service starts.

Our Good Friday service will be held at Noon, April 3 in the Chancel and will include readings, hymns and prayers for this most sombre day.

Easter Sunday Festival Service of the Resurrection will be at 10 a.m. April 5. We hope to see many members and friends at our Holy Week services!

03/24/2026

Palm Sunday Service! All are invited to our special worship service this Sunday, March 29 at 10 a.m. as we celebrate Christ's Triumphant arrival in Jerusalem with special music, giving out palms, having baptisms, a special message from our pastor, and celebrating communion!

The Chancel Choir will sing the famous 'Sanctus' from the Saint Cecilia Mass by French composer Charles Gounod. A long-time favourite of choirs and congregations, this dramatic work invokes the power and majesty of Palm Sunday with a big crescendo and huge climax, a combination of French operatic drama and religious spirit. The choir will also sing the communion motet 'Thy Matchless Love' by Albany composer/organist Al Fedak.

Three hymns with special arrangements, descants and reharms by Bryan Kirk, Music Director and Organist, will add to the congregational experience of the excitement and passion of this day as we begin Holy Week. We will also have three baptisms and celebrate communion at our open table as part of this major day in the Church Year.

03/17/2026

Tonight at 7 p.m.! A special Lenten Service of Wholeness and Healing, Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. in the Chancel. All are invited to join us! (This is the rescheduled date from March 3, as we had inclement weather that evening.)

Take time to pause... and be with God... during this time of reflection, prayer, meditative music, and the singing of Lenten and evening hymns. Nourish your soul and experience the warmth and spiritual glow of candlelight as we worship together, say prayers and receive anointing with oil. Pastor Wrisley will offer a meditation, and Bryan Kirk will play special music on the organ and piano, with a new piano arrangement of Barber's beautiful and moving "Adagio for Strings".

Entry is via the 8 West Notre Dame Street doors, which open at 6:30 p.m. Our next service of Wholeness and Healing will be Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. in the Chancel.

03/06/2026

The season of Lent began with Ash Wednesday, and we continue our Lenten worship offerings with a special Lenten Service of Wholeness and Healing, Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. in the Chancel. All are invited to join us! (This is the rescheduled date from March 3, as we had inclement weather that evening.)

Take time to pause... and be with God during this time of reflection, prayer, meditative music, and the singing of Lenten and evening hymns. Nourish your soul and experience the warmth and spiritual glow of candlelight as we worship together, say prayers and receive anointing with oil. Pastor Wrisley will offer a meditation, and Bryan Kirk will play special music on the organ and piano, with a new piano arrangement of Barber's beautiful and moving "Adagio for Strings".

Entry is via the 8 West Notre Dame Street doors, which open at 6:30 p.m. Our next service of Wholeness and Healing will be Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. in the Chancel.

03/03/2026

Special Notice:
Due to inclement weather approcahing our area this afternoon and evening, our Wholeness and Healing Service for tonight, March 3, has been postponed until Tuesday, March 17 at 7 p.m. in the Chancel. We hope to see you then, so please be careful during the snow and ice heading our way!

02/24/2026

The season of Lent began with Ash Wednesday last week, and we continue our Lenten worship offerings with a special Lenten Service of Wholeness and Healing, Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. in the Chancel. All are invited to join us!

Take time to pause... and be with God during this time of reflection, prayer, meditative music, and the singing of Lenten and evening hymns. Nourish your soul and experience the warmth and spiritual glow of candlelight as we worship together, say prayers and receive anointing with oil. Pastor Wrisley will offer a meditation, and Bryan Kirk will provide special music on the organ and piano.

Entry is via the 8 West Notre Dame Street doors, which open at 6:30 p.m. Our next service of Wholeness and Healing will be Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m. in the Chancel.

02/14/2026

The season of Lent begins soon, and you are invited to join us as we begin our 40-day Lenten journey with an Ash Wednesday Service in the Chancel, Wednesday, February 18 at 12:30 p.m. We will have readings, prayers, hymns, reflective music, and offer the imposition of ashes (which include ashes from last years palms that were burned).

12/18/2025

We invite you to come worship with us for our Christmas Eve services Wednesday, December 24, which are filled with familiar carols, special organ music, readings, a message from our Pastor, and ending with candlelight. The 5 p.m. Lessons and Carols service features many beloved carols and hymns sung by the congregation, with lessons read by various members of our church, with the carol texts complementing and illuminating the readings. The 5 p.m. service will be livestreamed on our YouTube Channel: FPCGF Church.

The Chancel Choir will sing anthems by James Laster (The Infant King) and Bryan Kirk (Lullaby Carol) at the 10 p.m. Candlelight Communion service, which will include several beloved hymns and carols for Christmas Eve, and end with the beauty of candlelight as we sing "Silent Night".

Bryan Kirk, Music Director and Organist, has prepared numerous special arrangements and reharms of the carols and hymns to be sung, including the traditional choral descants and reharms by Sir David Willcocks, all to highlight the texts, music and add a festive flair to the Christmas music.

We hope to see you in our beautifully decorated Sanctuary on Christmas Eve as we celebrate the Birth of the Christ Child! For more information, visit www.fpcgf.org

Address

400 Glen Street
Glens Falls, NY
12801

Telephone

+15187932521

Website

http://www.fpcgf.org/

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