Midweek Update from FCC

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Midweek Update for December 10

This Week at FCC

Thursday,
December 11
9:30 a.m.
The Adventure Nook
6:30 p.m.
Advocates Men's Bible Study

Sunday,
December 14
Third Sunday of Advent
9:00 a.m.
Sunday School
10:15 a.m.
Worship
3:00 p.m.
Open House at the Tatum's
5:00 p.m.
Children's Christmas Party at church

Monday,
December 15
7:00 a.m.
Men's Bible Study
9:30 a.m.
The Adventure Nook
12:00 p.m.
Staff Christmas Party at the Tatum's

Tuesday,
December 16
9:30 a.m.
The Adventure Nook
9:45 a.m.
TAN Christmas Chapel
10:00 a.m.
Ladies Bible Study

Wednesday,
December 17
9:30 a.m.
The Adventure Nook
6:30 p.m.
Choir Practice
7:30 p.m.
Cantata Practice

Prayer Requests

Prayer requests are
regularly shared
through our
CareLine telephone
messages. To share
a prayer request or
to add a telephone
number to receive
CareLine messages,
please email the
church office or call
991-5000. We are
grateful to Claradel
Holcombe for
coordinating this
important ministry.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Prayers for Health & Healing:
Barbara Carpenter
Amanda Eber
Amanda Greene
Mickey Hubner
Dotsy Kennedy
Ray Mohnssen
Tim Offett
Jim Perkins
Don Roberts
Nickey Rudd
Debbie Smith
Barry Storer
Mason Strickland
Gloria Walker
Margaret Willis

Prayers for Those Receiving Long-Term Medical Care:
David Hamilton
Virgil Haynes
Nancy Hubner
Susan Smith

For Those Who Mourn:
Shirley Naylor upon the death of her sister, Belinda Letlow

Sunday Servants for December 14

Elders
Jim Langley
Ann Langley

Deacons
Barbara Carpenter
Bob Clark
Janet Clark
Carl Crosby
Linda Crosby
Scott Jackson
Bob Lamb
Janice Lamb
William Mee
Jim Perkins
Bebe Randell

Communion Preparation
Ashley Chester
June Pryor

Sunday School Greeter
Ross Lange

Worship Greeters
(Door)
Nick Cotruvo
Shirley Naylor
(Welcome Table)
Annie Franklin

Acolyte
Luke Tatum

Children’s Worship & Wonder
Storyteller:
June Pryor

Greeters:
Annie Franklin
Hope Beaton

This Week in Sunday School

Christian Comrades:
"How to Study the Bible"

The Disciples:
"Make a Joyful Noise"

Psalm 95: 1-7a

Young Adults:
Jesus' Religion

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Click here for more information about Advent & Christmas at First Christian Church!

Children's Christmas Party
Sunday, December 14, 5:00 p.m. at church
See you there!

Join us in worship this Advent as Rev. Troy Tatum presents a new series of sermons, "Let Heaven & Nature Sing," based on the carol of Christmas:

Dec. 14: I Wonder as I Wander
Dec. 21: The First Noel (Communion Meditation)
Dec. 24: Silent Night

ADVENT DEVOTIONALS

In order to help you prepare for the coming of Christ this Christmas, some FCC members have written stories, shared thoughts, and chosen scripture to include in an Advent Devotional. Printed copies are available in the narthex, and we will also email them each day. We invite you to join us as we prepare our hearts this season!

NEW FCC MUGS AVAILABLE!

We will have these beautiful new FCC mugs available for purchase for $8.00 Sunday morning. We will be including these coffee mugs in our visitor gift bags. When you purchase a mug, you also cover the expense of a guest's mug too! Be sure to get one (or more) this Sunday...they will make great Christmas gifts!

CHRISTMAS POINSETTIAS

The Christmas poinsettia list is now in the narthex. Please sign up and select a poinsettia in memory or in honor of a loved one. The cost of the poinsettias are $20.00.

Please make your checks payable to “FCC” and memo “Poinsettias”. Thank you!

First Christian Church will offer two Christmas Eve services this year. The 5 PM service will be especially family oriented, with our children and youth presenting "The ABC's of Christmas." Any child who would like to participate should arrive at 4:30 PM and come to the library to pick out a simple costume (angel, shepherd, or wise person). NO REHEARSAL will be required, and ALL children are welcome.

The 11 PM service will be a more traditional service of lessons and carols.

Both services will feature the Good News of Christmas in scripture and song, concluding with candlelight communion. We will also receive a special offering at both services to support our Backpack Buddies ministry.

Christmas Eve is a wonderful opportunity to invite friends and family to First Christian Church!

Christmas for the Staff

Christmas is such a time of gratitude and celebration. As busy and overwhelming as it can all seem, most of us share our joy in Christ with gifts to others. Isn't it wonderful that a small act can express so much! During Advent we will have a decorated Christmas box in the Narthex for you to place your gift for the staff of First Christian. Please note on your check "gift for church staff". You may also mail your gift to the church, but note "care of Clarissa Harms" on the envelope. Our staff do countless large and small acts for our benefit throughout the year. Please remember them in your gift giving plans. We so appreciate their ministry to us.

Thank you! Clarissa Harms, Moderator