Parking spaces are limited, so for Christmas Eve we invite families with small children and those who ha

First Presbyterian offers childcare by reservation only on Christmas Eve for the 3:00, 5:00, and 7:30 p.m. services. There is no childcare for the 11:00 p.m. service.

The First Presbyterian Mission Committee has designated the Haiti School of Nursing in Leogane as the recipient of this year's Christmas Eve offering. Members of First Pres were instrumental in starting the school, which is the first 4-year baccalaureate nursing school in Haiti. It opened in 2005, has 127 students, and is about to graduate its first class in January.

The children of the church are invited to bring an offering of underwear or socks to the Family Service at 3:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The children's gifts can be very simply wrapped in tissue paper. During the pageant, the children of the congregation are invited to bring their gifts to the manger. The underwear and socks are then given to the House by the Side of the Road, which distributes them to families in need.

Christmas Eve is a time when many visitors come to First Pres for worship. We recommend coming to worship services early to ensure that parking and finding a seat is not a problem. We'd like to leave as many parking spaces as possible open near the church for people with small children or those who might have difficultry walking.