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Sunday, December 1st through Christmas Eve

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​CELEBRATING in ANTICIPATION 

AWAITING... the promised MESSIAH'S birth those many years ago - the savior of the world.

AWAITING... the second COMING of CHRIST - His triumphant return.

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First Sunday in Advent

Sunday, December 1st

 

​FPC Family Life Center 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship

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Advent Wreath Lighting

The Hope Candle

Celebrating God's promise of Hope in our Messiah, Jesus Christ.

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Come sing with praise!

He Has Come for Us

(God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen)

 

Hark the Herald Angels Sing /

King of Heaven

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Joy to the World (Unspeakable Joy)

 

He Shall Reign Forevermore

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Second Sunday in Advent

Sunday, December 8th

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​11 a.m. Worship

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Advent Wreath Lighting

The Peace Candle

Celebrating God's promise of the Peace that only our savior,

Jesus Christ, can provide in our lives.

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​NOONTIME CHRISTMAS LUNCH

in the FPC Family Life Center

followed by AFTERNOON CAROLING

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JOY     PSALM 16:11

Third Sunday in Advent

Sunday, December 15th

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Advent Wreath Lighting

The Joy Candle

Celebrating joy in the upcoming savior’s arrival, both on Christmas day and in the future.

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​11 a.m. Christmas Cantata Worship

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Fourth Sunday in Advent

Sunday, December 22nd

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​11 a.m. Worship

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Advent Wreath Lighting

The Love Candle

Celebrating God's Agape love for mankind

- the highest form of love -

through his gift to us, the savior of the world

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​5 p.m. CHRISTMAS IN THE BARN

Community event at The Moore County Fairgrounds

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​​CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

Tuesday, December 24th

9 p.m.

Celebrating Christ's birth with the lighting of the Christ candle.

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Help share the meaning of Christmas this year – LOVE!

 

 

Stop by the FPC Angel Gift Tree

in the upper narthex to chose an angel (or two) for two families whose children attend Carthage Elementary. Then shop for the gift on the angel, wrap the gift and return it to the tree with the Angel taped on the outside of the gift,

by the second Sunday in Advent, December 8th.

 

 

Thank you! Fellowship & Missions

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Tuesday, December 3rd

2:00 p.m.          

CHS High School Reunion Committee

(conference room)

                                                                                            6:00 p.m.          

Men’s Group (conference room)

 

Wednesday, December 4th          

8:45 a.m.

Christian Faith Yoga – Floor

10:15 a.m.

Christian Faith Yoga - Chair                        

 

5:30 p.m.          

What’s Up Wednesday (ages 4-6th grade)

                                                                                           7:00 p.m.          

Choir practice

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Saturday, December 7th              

7:30 a.m.          

Robbins’ Food Bank (meet at FPC to carpool)

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Sunday, December 8th                       

Angel Tree gifts due

                                                                                           9:45 a.m.         

Sunday School

                                                                                          11:00 a.m.

Worship

                                                                                         12:00 p.m.

Congregational Meeting

                                                                                            12:15 p.m.         

Presbyterian Women’s Christmas Luncheon

                                                                                            2:00 p.m.         

Caroling

 

Monday, December 9th

8:45 a.m.

Christian Faith Yoga – Floor

10:15 a.m.

Christian Faith Yoga - Chair

                                                                                            7:00 p.m.         

Session Meeting

 

Wednesday, December 11th

8:45 a.m.

Christian Faith Yoga – Floor

10:15 a.m.

Christian Faith Yoga - Chair

                                                                                     5:30 p.m.         

What’s Up Wednesday (ages 4-6th grade)

                                                                               

7:00 p.m.         

Choir practice

 

Thursday, December 12th           

6:00 p.m.         

Praise Team practice

                                                                                         

 

Saturday, December 14th                              

Family Life Center reserved –

AKA Retirement Luncheon

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Sunday, December 15th    

9:45 a.m.             

Sunday School

                                                                                           11:00 a.m.         

Christmas Cantata Worship Service

 

 

 

5:00 p.m.         

Youth Group (grades 7-12)

 

Monday, December 16th

8:45 a.m.

Christian Faith Yoga – Floor

10:15 a.m.

Christian Faith Yoga - Chair

 

Tuesday, December 17th

Deadline for January 2020

Mouse church newsletter

                                                                                           6:00 p.m.          

Men’s Group (conference room)

 

Wednesday, December 18th                              

8:45 a.m.

Christian Faith Yoga – Floor

10:15 a.m.

Christian Faith Yoga - Chair

                    

5:30 p.m.          

What’s Up Wednesday (ages 4-6th grade)

                                                                                           7:00 p.m.          

Choir practice

 

Thursday, December 19th  

12:00 p.m.             

Ladies Lunch, The Soup Company

                                                                                            1:00 p.m.          

Fold Church Mouse Newsletter

(conference room)

                                                                               

6:00 p.m. 

Praise Team practice

 

Sunday, December 22nd

9:45 a.m.          

Sunday School

                                                                                         11:00 a.m. 

Worship Service with Communion

                                                                                 

5:00 p.m.          

Christmas in the Barn,

Moore County Fairgrounds

 

Tuesday, December 24th        

9:00 p.m.          

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service

 

Wednesday, December 25th

Merry Christmas!

Church Office closed

 

Thursday, December 26th

Church Office closed

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Sunday, December 29th      

9:45 a.m.   

Sunday School

                                                                                           11:00 a.m.           

Worship

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