First Presbyterian Church Newark

05/28/2026

Newark Ohio's 250 Homecoming Picnic:
a statewide celebration honoring our nation’s history and Ohio’s contributions over the past 250 years.
May 30 & 31 from 11 am to 2 pm
at the Canal Market District

Bring your picnic lunch, gather with friends and family, and enjoy live entertainment from Barefoot McCoy. Tables and chairs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis

05/21/2026

You are invited to join us this Sunday at 11 a.m. for Pentecost. Rev. Diane Flynn will be preaching a message out of Acts 2 titled "The Day the World Understood."

05/14/2026

Thankful for all of those who participated in this project for Fostering Further here at FPC...

04/30/2026

03/26/2026

Please make plans to join us this Palm Sunday at 11:00 am as we warmly welcome our new Transitional Pastor, Rev. Diane Flynn.
Hosanna to the King of Kings!

03/26/2026

Love the Ohio stories!

03/12/2026

Fred Rogers’ legacy continues to resonate in 2026, from Lady Gaga’s Super Bowl tribute to church celebrations, global music tours and educational initiatives. His timeless message of kindness, peacemaking and “looking for the helpers” remains a source of comfort and connection, inspiring new...

03/05/2026

More than 300 people were present Tuesday evening for the Prayers for Justice, Peace and Hope online service put on by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Washington Office. The service included liturgy, music and scripture, but leaned heavily on prayers offered by staff members and included readings by a pair of Young Adult Volunteers. Read more about the service here: https://hubs.ly/Q045Bmbm0

02/12/2026

Helpful resources for you and yours.

As we prepare to enter the Lenten season, we have gathered a variety of thoughtful resources from across the PC(USA) to support a meaningful Lenten journey, for you, your family, and your congregation.

As you plan for this season, we invite you to explore these Lenten resources:

Lent at Home Family Devotional from Around the Table: https://hubs.ly/Q0426MD30

The Tomb is Empty but the Streets are Full: An Activist Lenten Devotional from Unbound: The Intersections of Faith and Justice: https://hubs.ly/Q0426Q1r0

A Congregational Study Guide on Kairos Palestine II from the Palestine Justice Network of the Presbyterian Church - USA: https://thepjn.org/kp2studyguide

Lent e-books on Westminster John Knox Press' Amazon store: https://amzn.to/3LUd23a

Lent In Plain Sight Digital Resources from WJK Press: https://hubs.ly/Q0426Q4d0

Tread Lightly for Lent Calendar from the Presbyterian Hunger Program: www.pcusa.org/treadlightly

“Journey to the Cross” from d365.org

02/05/2026

We will be serving Communion this week. Come, join us for Worship at 11:00 am.