Tomorrow marks the beginning of Advent! You have several options in going deeper in your discipleship:
First Presbyterian Church
1308 Washington Ave, La Grande OR 97850 541-963-5114
Sunday Morning Worship Info!
Saturday, December 2, 2023
Advent Starts Tomorrow!
Friday, December 1, 2023
FPC Worship Info 12.3.23 First Sunday of Advent
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Join us for worship online or in person this Sunday, Dec 3, at 9:30AM Pacific Time. This is the First Sunday of Advent.
You can connect online at Online Worship to watch the service live and you can use that same link to access a recording of the worship service anytime.
We invite you to add your name to our Virtual Guest Book to help us know who is watching, take prayer requests, and connect with you if you wish. The link to the Guest Book is Virtual Guest Book.
Bulletin Info is FPC Worship Bulletin 12.3.23
UPCOMING EVENTS
Alleluia Bells will join us in worship on Dec 10th
Spontaneous Christmas Pageant will happen on December 17th
Ecumenical Fourth Sunday of Advent Worship at First Christian Church on December 24, 10 AM
FPC Christmas Eve with Communion and Candlelight December 24, 6PM in our sanctuary
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Hanging of the Greens
Come on down to the church Wednesday, November 29th, at 6PM for the Hanging of the Greens. There will be food, fun, and fellowship. The Hudson family will bring a pot of chili and you are invited to bring a side or treat to share with others.
Sunday, November 26, 2023
FPC Worship Info 11.26.23
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Join us for worship online or in person this Sunday, Nov 26, at 9:30AM Pacific Time.
You can connect online at Online Worship to watch the service live and you can use that same link to access a recording of the worship service anytime.
We invite you to add your name to our Virtual Guest Book to help us know who is watching, take prayer requests, and connect with you if you wish. The link to the Guest Book is Virtual Guest Book.
Bulletin Info is FPC Worship Bulletin 11.26.23
Announcements
Hanging of the Greens will be November 29th at 6:00pm. The Hudsons will bring chili. Bring a dish to share as we prepare the sanctuary for Advent and Christmas.
Spontaneous Christmas Pageant will happen on December 17th
Salvation Army Programs for Christmas are set to proceed, but if you are interested in assisting with food boxes and/or Angel tree gifts please contact the Pastors via email.
Interested in sharing your musical talents over the holiday season? Let Keith or Laura know and we’ll see how we can plug you in.
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Last Community Fellowship Dinner of the Season
November 15, 2023
Salvation Army Help
Dear Friends-If you were in worship a couple weeks ago, you may recall that I made a prayer announcement about the situation happening with the Salvation Army and how the holidays might get covered to assist the folks they have been working with.
We have a few volunteer groups for the Christmas food box/toy box effort. We can add you to their contact list & the group leader would call you when there is work to do. Here are the groups:
- The Angel Tag group will get a Wishlist from a family in need and make up gift tags for each child to put on Angel Trees around town (adding the child’s age, size, and toy wishes). Toy donors grab these tags from Angel Trees around town to help them pick gifts for a specific child. The donor then brings the toy back to the business that is hosting a tree.
- The Angel Tag Host team is working with businesses that are hosting an angel tree. These volunteers take new tags to the tree locations throughout the season, and pick up toys and bring them back to the gym at Grace Bible Church
- The Food Box team is going to show up at Grace Bible Church and pack food boxes for families to pick up. That will happen on the 19th.
- The Toy Box team is meeting on the 20th and 21st to sort toys into toy boxes for families to pick up. There may be a group on the 22nd that is delivering toys to families with transportation challenges.
- The Clean Up team is going to arrive near the end of the day of the Food Box day (19th) and the Toy box distribution day (the 21st) to help clean up the gym/get extra toys and food to places where they can be used. Another Clean up crew is going to go around town and gather any remaining Angel Tags from the hosting businesses.
If any of these sound of interest to you, let me know, and I’ll get your contact information to the group leader!
Sunday, November 12, 2023
The Advent and Christmas Season Are Coming!
The Advent and Christmas Season will be upon us soon! Here are some things you should know-
Special Music: During Advent and the Christmas season, we sing some of our favorite songs and hymns. We are looking for any interested singers or musicians who would like to share their musical talents with the congregation. This could look like special music on one of the Sundays of Advent or an ensemble on Christmas Eve. Reach out to Keith and Laura and let’s see what we can put together!
Mark Your Calendars:
Wednesday, Nov 29, 6PM Hanging of the Greens-Come help decorate the sanctuary to prepare for Advent and enjoy a potluck dinner! Bring a snack or side dish to share. The Hudsons will bring chili.
Sunday, Dec 10-The Alleluia Bells will be playing in worship.
Sunday, Dec 17-The children, youth, and young at heart are invited to participate in the Spontaneous Christmas pageant during worship. The Star Man will join us after the service to hand out this year’s stars.
Sunday, Dec 24-Join us at First Christian Church at 10AM to celebrate and Ecumenical Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sunday, Dec 24-Our First Pres. Christmas Eve service will be at 6PM with lots of singing and scripture to celebrate the birth of Christ. We will have communion and close with candlelight. Invite a friend!
Sunday, Dec 31-Hymn Sing during worship.
Personal Advent Devotionals will be available in the back of the sanctuary starting Nov 19. This year’s devotional is titled “The Light of Grace” by Michael Hoy.
Keith will be taking a break from leading Paul: A Biography over Advent. Our Advent study is with “Light of the World” by Amy-Jill Levine. In-Person Gatherings will be at 1PM on Dec 5, 12, 19, and Jan 2nd. Let him know if you will be joining him, and he will get you the book.