05/25/2026
On this Memorial Day, we pause to remember and give thanks for the men and women who gave their lives in service to our nation.
As Christians, we believe every person is created in the image of God and that Christ calls us to be peacemakers in a broken world. Today, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and selfless love demonstrated by those who served others, even at great personal cost.
We remember with gratitude those who never returned home, and we pray for their families, for veterans, for those currently serving, and for a world where God's peace and justice may flourish.
"The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." — Psalm 34:18 (NRSVue)
May we live worthy of the freedoms we have been given by serving our neighbors, seeking peace, and loving one another as Christ has loved us.
Happy Memorial Day from First Presbyterian Church of Grove City.
People at First Presbyterian Church come from a wide variety of perspectives on the political and social spectrum, but we agree that we are called to help feed the hungry, comfort the lost and broken-hearted, and work for justice in whatever ways we can. As a community of faith we come from LOVE, as...