Dear Friends,

This Sunday, December 10, our Sanctuary Choir will lead us in worship with the Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saens. The music will begin at 10:55 a.m. with the Prelude, so I encourage you to arrive before then so that you don’t miss a single note! I know you will join me in thanking Jacquie Yost, Jeff Price, and our devoted choir members who give so much of themselves to lead us in praising God in this and every season.

Grace and peace,

Ellen

We will Not have Bible Study on December 20,

we Will have Bible Study on December 27.

Usher sign up link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0948acab2dabf49-fpcusher

Lay Reader sign up link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0948acab2dabf49-scripture

link for online worship:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfpzVUz-ZgaCJuogIMor8Iw/live

link to Ellen's sermon podcasts:  https://bit.ly/Sermons_FPCConcord

Christmas Pageant - December 10

Please make plans to join us for this year’s Christmas pageant on December 10^th.

Our four year-olds are invited to participate as angels. They should gather in the Fellowship House between 4:30 and 4:45 PM to dress and prepare for their role.

All five year olds through 5^th graders are encouraged to participate as barn animals. They can arrive in the sanctuary at 4:45 PM and select a costume. They will sit with their family and come forward when indicated in the bulletin.

Our 6^th-12^th grade Youth will lead us in worship through the retelling of the story of the birth of Jesus.

FPC 22: Christmas Pageant Participants & Volunteers (signupgenius.com)

All are invited to bring an unwrapped canned food donation to bring forward during the offertory. Food items will be delivered to Cooperative Christian Ministries.

Youth - December 10th

All 6^th-12^th grade Youth are invited and encouraged to attend and participate in the Christmas Pageant and take part in the Christmas party to follow.

Plan to arrive at 3:45 PM in the sanctuary to put on your costume and do our final walk through ahead of the pageant. If you missed rehearsal and would like to participate, please plan to do so! E-mail René Prager at r.prager@firstpresconcord.org so we can include you in our communication. 2023-2024 Youth: 12/3 and 12/10 YOUTH! (signupgenius.com)

Our Christmas party will follow the pageant in the Fellowship House. We will enjoy dinner, fellowship, and a gift exchange. Youth should bring a wrapped gift, $15-$20 range for the exchange.

December 10^th:

3:45/4:00 PM – dress rehearsal/final walk through for Pageant in Sanctuary

5:00 PM – Christmas Pageant – families are encouraged to attend. Please bring an unwrapped canned food item for CCM

6:00 - 7:00 PM – Youth Christmas Party in the Fellowship House  

Thank you so much for all that you did to make this year’s Angel Tree Christmas a success!



The Board of Deacons deeply appreciate all the time, prayer, and energy you put into serving Angel Tree families this Christmas. Through your efforts, 74 children were able to experience both God’s love and the love of an incarcerated family member. Thank you for honoring the instruction found in Hebrews 13:3 to “remember those in prison” by remembering their families. This year we graciously donated 148 gifts to 32 families in our area!

Please see the photos below of our unforgettable Angel Tree Christmas experience.I am sure you can tell from the smiles that many families were blessed.

Once again, thank you so much for your support for Angel Tree Christmas. We can’t wait for next year!



Blessings,

FPC Board of Deacons