Welcome to FPCLY
Here at First Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg, we aspire to be a church that worships, loves, serves, and grows as a community! We hope that you will join us one weekend as we gather to worship God and grow together! We understand that visiting somewhere new can be scary, you have nothing to be afraid of here. Our hope is that from the moment you walk through the doors you feel the love of Christ and receive a warm welcome!
Worship
Join us on Sundays!
9am, in the front parking lot
10:30am, in the Sanctuary, via livestream, or on the radio
Worship is at the very heart of the church’s life; all that the church is and does is rooted in its worship
Spiritual Growth
Spiritual Growth Opportunities abound for people of all ages to learn and grow in their faiths here at FPCLY! This summer, we have limited programming available as we move out of the pandemic.
We will be kicking off a 4-week summer class for middle schoolers through adults called "What is Church Outreach?" Alex Collier, a former Young Adult Volunteer with experience in Community Development, will be leading this conversational class on church outreach!
Sundays, July 11- August 1
9:30am
FPCLY Chapel & Zoom
Summer Worship
Every Sunday
9am in the front parking lot
10:30am in the Sanctuary
Worship is at the very heart of the church’s life. All that the church is and does is rooted in its worship
Spiritual Growth
Most of our Sunday morning Spiritual Growth classes are resting this summer.
We will kick off a 4 week class called "What is Church Outreach?" on Sunday, July 11! Come in person to the Chapel at 9:30am or attend via Zoom. More details can be found on the link below!
Our fall Spiritual Growth Kickoff will be Sunday, September 12th… stay tuned for more info.
Here at FPCLY, there are opportunities to learn and grow for every one of every age and every stage of faith. We invite you to check out our Spiritual Growth pages to learn more about how you can get involved.
ABOUT WORSHIP
Our outdoor, parking lot service at 9am is held on the driveway of 1215 VES Road. You are invited to bring a chair or blanket (or remain in your car with the air conditioner on) and join us in the outdoors for a service of prayer, scripture, and the Word. We often have a musical offering from church members or local musicians! Nursery is available for children under three starting at 8:45am!
Our traditional worship service at 10:30am is held in our beautiful sanctuary each Sunday and are open to all. Each service has a moment for young children to come to the front for a short message. This summer, children will be invited to remain in worship after the children's moment. Nursery care providers are available for children under three starting at 8:45am! We do have virtual opportunities to worship via livestream and the radio if you would like to visit from afar first!
INFANTS AND CHILDREN IN WORSHIP
All children are welcome at FPC… no ifs, ands, or buts about it!
Nursery is available from 8:45am to 12pm! The nursery is available for children 3 and under. The nursery is located on the Ground Floor and is best accessed from our rear entrance. At all times, we have at least 2 nursery care providers who are certified in CPR and First Aid. We have a safe check in process and request you bring your own diapers, wipes, snacks, and let us know if your child has any allergies or health concerns our nursery team needs to be aware of!
We invite children to join worship in the Sanctuary and have a special moment for children during the service. We have created Spiritual Growth Worship Carts, which can be found in the Narthex just before you enter the Sanctuary, filled with book, tools to help memorization, puzzles, and other educational items for children to grab and engage in during Worship!
During the school year, we offer two classroom education opportunities for children during the second part of worship called Gateways to Worship and Worship Workshop to help children learn about worship elements, become familiar with Bible stories and people, and develop spiritually in an engaging, age-appropriate way. All children are brought back to the Narthex following Worship.
WHERE DO I GO?
Parking spaces are located in the front and back of the building. We have handicapped spaces in the front circle (close to the church entrance) and in the front parking lot for easier access to the Sanctuary.
The back parking lot may be most convenient for families with children in the Nursery as the Nursery entrance is in the back of the building. Our care providers or an usher will be able to assist you in walking through the building to get to the Sanctuary!
1215 VES Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503
Find What You Need at FPC
Main Front Entrance
Sanctuary
Chapel
Staff Offices
Library
Officers' Room
Adult Classrooms - Bible Studies
2nd Floor (Faith Mountain, Choir)
Fellowship Hall Entrance
Fellowship Hall
Kitchen
Middle School Youth Room
Scout Room
Restrooms
Weekday School Classrooms
Weekday School Entrance
Weekday School Office
Weekday School Classrooms
Nursery
Elevator
Interested in becoming a member?
Membership, a commitment to invest and participate, here at FPCLY is available to all. We are not an exclusive club. This is God’s church and God makes room for all His people here. Whether you have visited once or have been with us off and on for six months, we would welcome the opportunity to talk with you more about joining FPCLY. Please contact Peter Thompson (Pastor) at peter@fpcly.org or (434) 384-6231 to take the next step in joining.
