Advent and Christmas 2016 Events
- November 27: First Sunday of Advent, 10:00 AM Worship
Rev. Paul E. Gilmore, preaching
Music by: First Presbyterian Church Choir
10:15am Sunday’s Cool for grades PreK-7
- November 27: Advent Celebration, 5:00 PM in the Common Room
Kick off the Advent season with friends and family, wreath-making, children’s crafts, and refreshments. We’ll conclude the event with a brief introduction to the significance and customs of Advent, and sing carols around the fire.
- December 4: Second Sunday of Advent, 10:00 AM Worship
Rev. Paul E. Gilmore, preaching
Music by: First Presbyterian Church Choir
10:15am Sunday’s Cool for grades PreK-7
11:30am Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
- December 11: Third Sunday of Advent, 10:00 AM Worship
Rev. Kathryn Kibbie Laird, preaching
Music by: First Presbyterian Church Choir
10:15am Sunday’s Cool for grades PreK-7
11:30am Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
- December 18: Fourth Sunday of Advent, 10:00 AM Worship
Rev. Paul E. Gilmore, preaching
Music by: First Presbyterian Church Choir
10:15am Sunday’s Cool for grades PreK-7
11:30am Christmas Pageant Rehearsal
- December 18: FPC Christmas Concert: With Gifts of Gold and Incense Sweet Music for a King
Come celebrate the mystery and splendor of the coming of the Christ-child! The First Presbyterian Church Choir, Carol Choir and English Handbells along with harp, oboe and flute present sublime music for the Christmas season. Composers include Stephen Paulus, Dale Warland, Boris Ord, Paul Manz, David Mooney, Donald Pearson, Aaron David Miller and the U.S. premiere of two carols by Alex Freeman.
Free-will donations will be accepted to benefit FPCNC’s Outreach Ministries.
- December 24: Christmas Eve 5:00 PM Christmas Pageant
Presented by The Presbyterian Church School
with the Cherub and Carol Choirs
- December 24: Christmas Eve 10:00 PM Worship: Carols, Canldlight & Communion Service
9:45 PM Musical Prelude
Christmas Meditation with Rev. Paul E. Gilmore
Music by: First Presbyterian Church Choir
- December 25: Christmas Day 10:00 AM Intergenerational Worship
in the Common Room by the Fire
- January 1: New Year’s Day 10:00 AM Children & Pets Carol Service – Blessing of the Animals
No pet too big, no child too small! Children in grades PreK and up remain in worship.