Sandy Talbott Speaker Series
Open Doors Creative Arts Series: Paul Keller Jazz Ensemble
Bring your family and friends to our Open Doors Creative Arts Series free concert on Sunday, January 22, featuring the Paul Keller Jazz Ensemble. Their vast and varied repertoire is guaranteed to be entertaining, energetic, engaging, accessible, and fun. Come enjoy an afternoon of marvelous jazz.
February First Sunday
Join us on Sunday, February 5, when we will pack Lunches with Love for our local mission partner, Food Gatherers. Donate items listed below now through February 4 for our First Sunday event. Donations may be dropped off at the Welcome Center.
Sandy Talbott Speaker Series
Join us for the inaugural Sandy Talbott Speaker Series this January and February 2023. Created in honor of former Parish Nurse Sandy Talbott (2012-2020), this annual series will feature health and wellness speakers who focus on topics to help us deepen our understanding of the intersection of faith and physical and mental health and wellness.
Rotating Shelter
January 2 - 16, 2023
Join us in making First Pres the warmest place in town for our guests!
For two weeks in January, our church home will become the overnight home for up to 20 men who otherwise have housing challenges.
Volunteer opportunities are available!
Morning Driver: transport guests from FPC to the breakfast location.
Evening Host: Welcome guests to FPC, conversation as arises; maintain snacks/beverage table.
Christmas Eve
Candlelight Lessons & Carols
5:00 & 8:00 p.m. | Sanctuary
The Longest Night
This season is especially hard for those grieving, uncertain, facing illness, or feeling melancholy during the holidays. For these reasons, First Pres offers a special “Longest Night” service on December 21, at 7:00 pm. Join us in sharing and hearing prayers, scripture, and music that acknowledge that God’s presence is for those who mourn, for those who struggle - and that God’s Word comes to shine light into our darkness.
Nativity Service
Children and youth lead in the retelling of the Nativity story. This service is wonderful for all ages to enjoy as the mystery of the story comes to life. An outdoor cocoa bar precedes the service, and all are encouraged to bring gifts of adult-size new winter socks, hats, gloves, and underwear to benefit our friends in need at Alpha House, SOS Community Service, and Shelter Association-Delonis Center.
The Glorious Sounds of Christmas Concert
4:00 p.m., Sanctuary
Share the joy of the holiday season at our festive Christmas concert featuring the Chancel Choir, Children's Choir, Chancel Choir Section Leaders, Sanctus Ringers, and Organ. A strolling reception follows the concert.