Dear Families,

I hope you are finding joy – and some peace! – during this advent season! Here’s what’s coming up at FPC!

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This Sunday

Journey to the Manger –

We’ll meet in the back of the Life Center at 10am. Then, we’ll travel through the church reading scripture and collecting our life-sized nativity figures! We’ll end up back in the Life Center where we’ll assemble the nativity scene and enjoy some christmas cookies!

Worship at 9am Rejoice & 11am Sanctuary. Nursery care available beginning at 8:45am.

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Coming Up

December 17:

  • Pj’s, movie, & CHRISMONS- Children in preschool-5th grade are invited to come to church in their pajamas (optional!) They can either come to the theater in CORL 305 for a Christmas movie OR head to CORL 306 where Debbie West will share a little about the meaning of Chrismon Ornaments and their symbols. Materials will be provided for children to make some Chrismons to take home.
  • In the evening, nursery care will be available beginning at 4:30pm for ages 7 & under during the service of Lessons & Carols. Service begins at 5pm with a handbell prelude at 4:30. If you know your child(ren) will be using the nursery during this service, *an RSVP would be helpful, but is not required.*

Sunday, December 24:

Our family Christmas Eve Nativity service will take place in the sanctuary at 10am. (This will be the only morning worship service that day.) Communion & Candlelight services will be offered in the sanctuary at 5:30 & 11pm.
**Children of all ages are welcome in the sanctuary and special worship ags will be provided. No nursery care will be provided during Christmas Eve services. 

 Sunday, December 31:

One worship service at 10am in the sanctuary. No nursery care.

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Other Notes and Info

Our preschool-elementary milestones will begin on January 7th!! You should have received grade specific emails from me earlier this week. Our milestones are important as we help our children build a solid foundation for their faith journey, so I hope you will attend as often as possible! Please let me know if you have questions or if you did not receive the milestone email.

Just a reminder that registration is open for Passport Kids Camp which is for current 3rd-6th graders. Current 5th graders are also eligible to attend Middle School Conference this summer and you should have received an email about that from me earlier this week as well! Registration links can be found HERE. Registration and initial deposits are due by January 31 in order to ensure a spot!

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Please be in touch if you have any questions or concerns!

Blessings,
Lisa Witherspoon
Director of Children & Youth Ministries
First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, NC
(336) 478-4726