SEASON'S SCHEDULE

SUNDAYS IN DECEMBER | Join us on Sundays in December as we prepare for the birth of Christ and celebrate Advent. We'll have worship services at 9:00 a.m. (Chapel) and 11:10 a.m. (Sanctuary) on December 1, 8, and 22. 

On December 15, we will have a combined Lessons and Carols service at 10:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

On December 22, join us for breakfast between the services (10:00-11:00 a.m.) in Lynn Hall

On December 29, we will have a combined service at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel.

Nursery and Children's Ministry Schedule for Worship During Advent: Nursery will be available for every worship service. For the Lessons and Carols service on December 15, children will remain with families for worship. We will have 10:10 Discipleship Hour Classes on December 1 and December 8, but not on December 22, 29 or January 5.  

CHILDREN'S MUSICAL | Join us on Sunday, December 8, at 5:00 p.m., in the Sanctuary, for All About That Baby. We will begin with a presentation of carols from our littlest choir members in PreK4 and Kindergarten. Reception following in Lynn Hall.

LESSONS AND CAROLS | Join us on Sunday, December 15, at 10:00 a.m., in the Sanctuary, for a combined Lessons and Carols Service.

BACKPACKS FOR THE BORDER | On Sunday, December 15 after the service, we’ll have lunch in Lynn Hall and pack backpacks for Hope Invasion’s Christmas Outreaches in Mexico.

'ROUND THE TABLE CAROL SING | On Wednesday, December 18, at 5:30 p.m., in Lynn Hall, join us for dinner and a family-fun-filled night of carols and merriment! No advance tickets needed; just purchase at the door. ($5/per person, $20/family max.)

CHRISTMAS EVE, DECEMBER 24
Nursery available at 5:00 and 7:00 p.m.; 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. services will be livestreamed.

• 5:00 p.m. - Sanctuary Family Worship (Grades 1-5 of Children's Choir singing at 5:00 p.m. service. Meet in Children's Chapel at 4:30 to warm up. We will sing a song from our Christmas Musical!)
• 7:00 p.m. - Chapel Contemporary Worship
• 9:00 p.m. - Sanctuary Traditional Worship

COMBINED SERVICE | On December 29 and January 5, we will have one service at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel. There will be Nursery, but not the Discipleship Hour classes on these Sundays.

HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS | The church offices will be closed starting Tuesday, December 24 at noon through Thursday, December 26. We will also be closed on Monday, January 1.

END OF YEAR GIVING | As we approach the end of 2024, it is a great time to plan end-of-year giving.  For financial gifts to be tax deductible in 2024, the church must receive those gifts postmarked by Tuesday, December 31 or hand delivered to the Church office by 5:00 p.m. on December 31. You may also give gifts online at www.fpcmid.org/give prior to midnight on December 31. If you have questions about any of these options, please call Tasni at 432-684-7821 or e-mail  .