Scripture:  Psalm 148

Sermon: A Universe of Praise, Chris Joiner

Join us in the Sanctuary on Christmas Eve for a Candlelight Service of Word and Sacrament at 4:00 and 6:00 PM. The 4:00 service will be livestreamed on our website. The nursery will be available at 4:oo only. We look forward to this special time of worship together.

Join us January 12-February 23 for our series "Exploring the Religions of the World." Dr. Jim Goodnow recently moved to Franklin from Denton, Texas, where he facilitated several adult Christian education courses (Including two on world religions) at Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church. Jim has joined our church and is now sharing his teaching gifts with us. He is a Fellow of the Academy of International Business as well as Professor Emeritus of International Business at Bradley University. He taught at ten other higher educational institutions in Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Georgia, Arizona and Texas as well as the Czech Republic. His professional and personal travels have taken him to 60 countries. He earned his BA from Albion College and his MBA and DBA from Indiana University.

The seven presentations on World Religions give an introductory overview of the origins, tenets and practices of the globe's major non-Christian faith traditions including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto, Judaism, Islam and selected others. The presentations will also contrast major similarities and differences of these world faith traditions with Christianity.

Childcare will be available for children, and youth will have a small group discussion.

This summer NaCoMe will be having 5 weeks of summer youth camp programming. They have weeklong options for campers who are rising 3rd to 12th graders, 3 daylong options for rising 2nd to 4th graders, and a weekend family camp for families with younger children. Sign up on our website and use the FRANK22 half-off discount code.

Worship flowers will return after Epiphany. Who would you like to donate flowers in honor or memory of this year? The cost of the flowers remains $85. Click here to reserve a date today as many dates are available.

With great sadness we share the news of Joan Giddings on Friday, December 17. Joan is the mother of Jerry Pratt and has been a member of First Presbyterian since 2003. Please join us in praying for the Giddings and Pratt family.

Meals on Wheels is looking for sub drivers for the month of January. Our church is set to deliver:

If you are interested in either subbing for January or becoming a permanent driver, please let Michelle know at [email protected] which day you would prefer.