Highlights
First United Church is open for indoor worship. While we no longer require registration, masks must be worn, and all social distancing and COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed.
Dec. 5, 12, 19 — Advent
Dec. 5 — Hanging of the Greens
Dec. 12 — Parent Conversations: Santa, Shopping, and Baby Jesus: Making Christmas Mean Something, 9:50 a.m.
Dec. 15 — Blue Christmas service
Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve services: 5 p.m. pageant; 8 p.m. lessons and carols
Come to our Advent Event on Dec. 4
There's no better way to await the coming of Jesus. Everyone is invited to our Advent Event, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, in the First United Church Lounge.
All are welcome to this fun event for the whole family, and it's free for the entire community. Journey through our craft and activity stations. Make an Advent wreath, Christmas ornaments, and a peg people nativity set. Take fun holiday pictures in the photo booth. You can become your own star!
Calendar
As we ease back into meeting in person, First United also is offering online fellowship and events. Here's how to join in the life of the church:
Second and fourth Mondays — Prayer Shawl Ministry via Zoom, 10 a.m. at this link
Thursdays — Fostering Connection and Support drop-in via Zoom, 10-11 a.m. at this link
Sundays — Chapel Prayer with deacons after 11 a.m. worship
Wednesdays and Saturdays — Kids Kloset open for clothing distribution
Dec. 3 — Dinner and a Movie (without the dinner), Barbershop, 7 p.m.
Dec. 4 — Advent event, 9-11 a.m.
Dec. 5 — Sponsor-a-Family gifts due
Dec. 11-12 — Sing We Joyous concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11 and 4 p.m. Dec. 12
Dec. 11 — Midpoint White Elephant gift exchange
Dec. 12 — FUSH Cookie Bake pick-up, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sermon
An Ending of a World
Mark 13: 1-8, 24-27, 32-37
An apocalypse in the Bible is intended for those who have already seen their world come to an end, and having already seen their world come to an end, ask of God, what now? What now? The apocalypse is never about predicting a future end of the world. The apocalypse is about revealing the truth of present suffering, while reframing that as part of a better world to come.
— John Edgerton
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Evotional
In All Circumstances
Fear not! The Bible has got your back. Because if you find yourself this week in need of a last-minute Thanksgiving toast, prayer, or word of wisdom, First Thessalonians 5 will cover all the bases. If you’re in a decidedly non-praying kind of company, feel free to end the quotation after “do good to one another and to all.” The Apostle Paul would understand.
— John Edgerton
Sing We Joyous in person again!
Save the dates of 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, for this year’s concert back in the Sanctuary. Three choirs (the Oriana Singers, City Voices, and Pro Musica Youth Chorus), special guests, and the Sing We Joyous Orchestra once again create the beautiful music and ridiculous hijinks you’ve come to expect from this beloved concert for the whole family. We’ll bring you the annual adaptation of “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” audience carol sing-alongs, music from Handel to Stevie Wonder to the Nutcracker, and special effects that make this the best Christmas show ever. All that, plus Bill Chin in a festive Christmas jacket blazoned with corgis in Christmas sweaters.
All performers and audience members should be prepared to show proof of vaccination (with photo ID) or a recent negative COVID test. The audience also will need to don masks along with their gay apparel. Tickets will be available at the door or can be ordered at the link below. Admission is free for those 18 and younger.
Sing We Joyous tickets