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Advent and Christmas

Christmas Eve Services

4:00pm  Family Service (child friendly).  Followed by birthday cake for Jesus.   Nursery opens at 3:45pm.

7:00pm Candlelight Service.  Festive prelude begins at 6:30pm.  Nursery opens at 6:30pm.

11:00pm Candlelight Service with communion

Sunday Worship

Worship this Sunday

Dec. 1:  HOPE

First Sunday in Advent.  10:30am Worship with communion

Dec. 8:  PEACE

Second Sunday in Advent.  10:30am Worship

Dec. 15:  JOY

Third Sunday in Advent. 10:30 Worship featuring the 103rd Annual Christmas Pageant

Dec. 22: LOVE

Fourth Sunday in Advent. 10:30am Worship.

 

 

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Grow in Faith

2024 First Church Advent Devotional with entries written by our own First Church members and staff!

 

Messy Advent

 

Adult Education Opportunities

 

 

Give

Boy Scouts of America Repair the Harm Campaign

More details coming soon

Star Tree

Choose a star representing a child or youth in the community and give a holiday gift.  The Star Tree is a 27-year partnership between First Church and Youth & Opportunity United (Y.O.U.)

 

 

Build Community

Check out the Church Calendar for more details on these events!

Dec. 4:  First Wednesday Potluck

Dec. 8: Men’s Fellowship Gathering

Dec. 11:  Advent Luncheon

Dec. 15: All-Church Pancake Breakfast (hosted by youth)

Dec. 13:  Youth Christmas Party

Dec. 14: Couples Salon

 

Serve

Soup Kitchen Cook Team Member or Dining Room Host on Dec. 19 –Sign up

Overnight Winter Shelter Host  Dec. 22 – Jan. 12Sign up

 

 Get Involved This Season

Interested in making connections but not sure where to start?  Contact us using the button below and provide your email or phone number; we’ll reach out to hear about your interests and identify opportunities that might be a good fit.  We look forward to chatting with you!

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Advent and Christmas

Adult Education and Faith Formation

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Find Your Place

Interested in volunteering? Looking to build meaningful relationships? Want to see what’s on the calendar that sparks your interest?