A SEASON OF WAITING AND WATCHING

This time of year people are often rushing to shop for the right gift, spending extra hours in the kitchen baking and cooking or trying to get ready for a special seasonal event.  This is supposed to be a time for waiting and watching for the coming of the Christ Child.  Over the next few weeks, there are numerous opportunities for you, your family and your friends to help discover the sense of anticipation of the season.  


We hope you will choose to watch and wait with 1st Church whether in worship on Sunday mornings, attending a special event or coming here on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.  


Please scroll down for a closer look at all that's happening this Christmas at 1st. 


CHANCEL CHOIR CHRISTMAS CANTATA - DECEMBER 18TH

10:30 am and 7:00 pm


CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP - DECEMBER 24th

2:00 PM - WORSHIP ESPECIALLY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

7:00 & 10:00 PM - TRADITIONAL CANDLELIGHT WORSHIP

THE EVENTS OF ADVENT & CHRISTMAS

Please scroll down to learn more about the special events of the season.

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PREPARING AND REJOICING

On the night Christ was born, the long wait was finally over.  People had grown weary from all they had endured and had awaited the arrival of a Messiah.  Angels appeared, a bright star lit up the sky and people proclaimed the Good News from the hills and everywhere.  The waiting was over and it was time to rejoice as born this day in the City of David was Christ the Lord. 


We often spend this time of year rushing to get to Christmas.  We rush to do the shopping, cooking, wrapping, visiting, and partying.  But the time before Christmas, a season we call Advent, isn't about rushing.  It's about waiting and watching for the coming of the Christ Child.  


Starting on November 27th, we begin a look at "Songs for the Waiting," a collection of hymns that guide us through this season.  You'll be hearing more about them during our worship services each Sunday morning and in a few other ways.   We hope you can be a part of the medley of events happening over the next few weeks as we approach Christmas Day (which falls on Sunday this year).  There will only be ONE worship service on December 25th at 10:30 am in the Sanctuary. 


The people of 1st Church pray that the story of Christmas will help us with the waiting and focus on the peace, love and joy found in the message of Christmas. 

 

WATCH THE CHANCEL CHOIR CHRISTMAS CANTATA ON TV

The 7:00 pm presentation of the 2022 Chancel Choir Christmas Cantata on December 18th will be recorded by WVLT-TV.  It will air over the Christmas holiday.  Times have not yet been worked out, but will be posted soon.