Worship Services

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Faces of our Faith - a summer sermon series on ordinary people of faith
Jun 7
Faces of our Faith - a summer sermon series on ordinary people of faith

There are many heroes of the faith, people we admire and wish to be. However, there are even more ordinary people of faith—those doing what they can with what they have to make a difference. This summer, we’ll dig deep into the bold and untold stories of those often overlooked in our biblical narratives, hoping these characters remind us that we all play a role in shaping God’s story of redemption and grace.

REBOOT - a sermon series on
Sep 6
REBOOT - a sermon series on

"Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your whole self..." — Romans 12:2

What is really in our control? What alternate path could we take? What could we delete from our lives? If you need to reboot back to holy, healthy priorities, this series is for you.

World Communion
Oct 4
World Communion

On this special Sunday, the first Sunday of October, churches all over the world come together despite our differences and share communion with one another. This table extends through time and space to bring us closer to wholeness.

Traditional/Blended Worship

9:30 am Sundays, Sanctuary and Online

If you are visiting or just looking around, we welcome you, whoever you are, exactly as you are! We hope you feel warmly welcomed and hosted into the hospitality of God!

Rev. Caitlan and Rev. Joel are our pastors, and they’re great. They will love you, and you will love them. But here, the real ministers of this church are all her people.

Current and Past Worship LIVESTREAMS
Past Sermons, BLOG by Rev. Joel L. Tolbert
Past Sermons, BLOG by Rev. Caitlan Gartland
Congregation gathering in a church with wooden pews, stained glass windows, and a pulpit at the front, during a service or event.
An altar with gold communion trays, lit candles, flowers, and a cake, set up for a memorial service or religious ceremony, with a wooden pulpit in the background and a table with a white cloth reading 'REMEMBER OF ME'.
Decorative setup with purple and white candles on purple cloth, two vases with tall grass, a bowl, and a wooden box in front of a pulpit with a purple cloth featuring a white cross in a church or chapel.

The Abbey - Contemplative Worship

7:00 pm Thursdays, Sanctuary

We also host an informal contemplative worship service Thursday evenings. This smaller group prays and sings together in the style of Iona. If you’re looking for a midweek morsel to fill you, join us!

Text overlay on a photo of a stone church with a Celtic cross in front, promoting a contemplative worship service at Presbyterian Church of Chestertown, Thursdays at 7:00 PM.

FAQs

  • We will hand you an order of worship as you enter, so you can know what’s happening and when. There will be times of high energy and celebration, lower moments of confession and reflection, and significant moments of learning and sharing.

    We will read scripture together and do so carefully, in context, remembering the people who wrote the Bible were inspired by God but were also products of their time and culture. The preachers will place the lessons of scripture in ancient times and imagine how those lessons translate to our time.

    We will often celebrate Communion (also called Lord’s Supper or Eucharist), and all are invited.

  • Worship is a VERB, a word of action and presence. We might not have all the same feelings, thoughts, or beliefs when we gather together for worship or as we leave. But, we share the discipline and practice of worshiping God together.

    Lots of folks set aside private time for prayer and reflection, alone time in a comfy chair or out in nature. Those are precious God moments. However, worship is also a communal act.

  • Gosh, no. We all believe something. On our best days, we believe, trust, and know there is a God. We believe we know God best through Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, as Holy Spirit reveals God to us in Scripture, nature, and relationships.

    We also doubt and struggle and question and wonder. Our beliefs are not full and perfect, flawless and sufficient. We have doubts and will spend our lives learning, growing, and evolving.

Music

  • Open sheet music book with musical notes and lyrics visible, focusing on a page with a hymn or ballad.

    Congregation

    The primary musicians for worship are the gathered congregation. We all sing hymns and song with energy and passion

    Our Hymnal
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    Director, Betsy Babylon

    Our Director of Music, Betsy Babylon, holds degrees from Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory and Peabody Institute of Music, a Music Education degree from Penn State and a Master’s in Special Education from the University of Kansas. Although she plays almost all instruments, she most enjoys playing the piano, the viola, and the flute. .

    Betsy in the News
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    Choir

    Our choir of volunteers love to harmonize and offer their voices in song. They help us hear and feel the lesson of the day through their anthems.

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    Handbells

    Another group of dedicated volunteers plays bells and chimes in worship. We are always looking for new ringers to enrich the sound!

  • A young man with dark hair, dressed in a black shirt, playing a cello outdoors near a concrete wall.

    Guest Musicians

    We invite local vocalists and instrumentalists to perform on special occasions. If you play anything, a french horn, bagpipes, or native American flute, let Betsy know!

    Musician Sign-Up