This Sunday, December 7 and every first Sunday of the month we are invited to bring our offerings of canned and non-perishable food items forward when we come to the Lord's table.   We express our gratitude for the grace we receive in the communion meal by extending the bounty of our table with others.   All donations will be given to ALIVE! for their monthly food distributions.

If you are new, you are invited to a Newcomers' Orientation on Sunday, December 7, 9:30-10:45 am in the Parlor outside the sanctuary.  Stop by for coffee, meet some Fairlington Presbyterian members, and learn more about the church.  

Fairlington's Presbyterian Women were truly in synch with the theme of thankfulness this month.  We kicked off the month by co-hosting a surprise farewell party for Charlotte Ross in recognition and thanks for her many years of dedicated service at FPC before she relocated to North Carolina.  Our next event was the Fall Bake Sale.  Thank you bakers, shoppers, and dessert eaters!  You made the sale a huge success.   I'm delighted to report that $220 was raised for Godly Play, our new program for 3 to 8 year olds.  In addition to supporting FPC programs, PW collected its annual Thank Offering which supports domestic and global mission projects such as agricultural development, economic justice, eldercare, health ministries, and others.  Thank you for your gifts in support of these projects! 

 

So what's next?  Help decorate the Christmas tree in FPC's parlor!  In previous years, the tree in the parlor had envelopes hung on it with the names of various charities (local and global).  Envelopes were removed as a gift was made to the charities.  This year we're putting a different spin on this practice.  With mission as our focus, PW will be sponsoring an Alternate Giving Fair on December 7.  That day you may purchase Christmas music CDs to benefit Living Waters for the World, Redeeming Grounds coffee to benefit farmers in Colombia, and make donations to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance and local charities in honor of your friends and family.  For each gift, you will be given a gift card and a bow to put on the parlor Christmas tree.  As we show our love and gratitude this season, let's truly make that tree shine and sparkle as we cover it with bows!   (Thanks to Mary Weber for making those gorgeous bows.)

This fall the halls and classrooms at FPC are filled with the voices of children in choir and classes well before worship begins on Sunday mornings.  Opportunities abound for children and youth this fall and winter-and for adults to be involved with this thriving ministry, too!   Read on...

What was Paul saying when he talked about God's new covenant replacing the old (2Corinthians 3:1-4:6)?  Was he saying Judaism is replaced by Christianity or that Christianity is superior to Judaism?  These are some of the questions PW circle members discussed this month as the study of 2 Corinthians continued.  Read on....  

Come out to visit the 2014 Alexandria Holiday Market December 5-21.  This event is reminiscent of the European markets so well known in Germany and France.  There will be crafts, wine and food for sale as well as activities for the kids.

Hunger-Free Alexandria will have a spot in the Volunteer Alexandria tent at the Market, and they are seeking volunteers from supporting churches to work a shift accepting donations of money and food.  This would be a terrific way to show FPC's continuing support of Hunger-Free Alexandria and to enjoy the sights of the Holiday Market at the same time.   To volunteer, please click HERE.   To learn more about the Holiday Market, click HERE. 

 

  9:30 am   Children's Choir

  9:30 am   Adult Class

  9:30 am   Youth Class

7th Gr. & Up

10:00 am   Sunday School

 for Kids Pre-K

 through 6th

 

12/7  Communion Sunday -

Donate Food

12/7  Xmas Pageant

Rehearsal - NO Sunday School or Godly Play

12/7  Newcomers'

Orientation, 9:30 am

12/7  PW Alternative Giving

Fair, Parlor

12/9  PW Horizons Study,

12/14 Decorate Church

 Sanctuary, 9:30 am

12/14 Xmas Pageant

 Rehearsal, 9:30 am

12/14 Xmas Pageant

 during Worship (NO Godly Play)

12/21 Xmas Cantata 

12/21 Godly Play

12/9   Virginia Dong

12/13  Allison Gilbert

12/17  Tracy Schroeder

12/18  Jennifer Blakeney

12/21  Darlene Johnson

  Lawrence 

12/31  Vernette Kukolich