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A look at what’s happening at FPC
D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 5
NON-PROFITU.S.POSTAGE
PAIDMIDLAND, TX 79711
PERMIT NO.185800 West Texas AvenueMidland, Texas 79701
FIRST PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH | 432.684.7821 | WWW.FPCMID.ORG
DECEMBER
2-20
Advent 2015
DECEMBER
20Round The Table Carol Sing5:30 pm in Lynn Hall
DECEMBER
6Children’s Musical
5:30 pm in the Sanctuary
H O P E F O R A W E A R Y W O R L D
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H O P E F O R A W E A R Y W O R L D
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November 298:15am – Worship in the Sanctuary11:00am – Worship in the Sanctuary11:00am – The Bridge in the Chapel
December 6 8:15am – Worship in the Sanctuary11:00am – Combined Worship in the Sanctuary: Con�rmation 5:30pm – Angels Aware - Children’s Musical in the Sanctuary
December 13 8:15 and 11:00am – Service of Lessons and Carols for Christmas with Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra in the Sanctuary11:00am – The Bridge in the Chapel
December 20 8:15 and 11:00am – Worship in the Sanctuary11:00am – The Bridge in the Chapel5:30pm – Round the Table Carol Sing in Lynn Hall
December 24 – Christmas Eve5:30pm – Family Worship in the Sanctuary7:30pm – Bridge Worship with Communion in the Chapel9:00pm – Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary
December 2, 9, 16, 23 Come to the Quiet each Wednesday at 7:30am and 6:30pm – Contemplative Worship in the Chapel
Worship and Sunday School Worship, 8:15 am, Sanctuary Worship, 11:00 am Sanctuary Worship, 11:00 am The Bridge in the chapelSunday School, 9:30 am
December 1 Pastors’ Primetimers Party, 5:00 p.m., Great Room of the Cowden Clubhouse Manor Park
December 2 Children’s Choir rehearsal, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Regular Children’s Choir will resume on January 6.
December 2, 9, 16, 23 Come to the Quiet
December 6 8:15 a.m. Worship in the Sanctuary11:00 a.m. Combined Worship in the Sanctuary: Con�rmation Sunday
December 6Children’s Musical, Angels Aware, 5:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary
December 6CDC Bake Sale in the Commons
December 6Registration for Women’s Retreat 2016, 9:00-11:00a.m. in the Commons
December 11 Poinsettia Memorial Envelopes Due
December 13 Service of Lessons and Carols (both Sanctuary services)11:00 a.m. The Bridge in the Chapel
December 20 Round the Table Carol Sing, 5:30 p.m. in Lynn Hall
12/1 Kelvie Cleverdon, Moss Hampton, Nelson Grimes, Rachal Eriksen12/2 Gwen Watson, Louisa Fikes, Terry Miller12/3 Hyle Doss, Leslie Wood, Robin Brown12/4 Avery Watson, Claire Shaw, Rick Strange12/5 Alan Austin, Barbara Slaton, Judia Foreman, Lacey Brunner, Linda Carter, Marcus Haynes12/6 Barbara Farish, Dexter Harmon, Randee Rathbone12/7 Amy Wood, Brody Sherman, Dee Dee Spraque, Foster Ellis, Jim Massie, Thomas Ingram12/8 Bill Brown, Gary Douglas, Hayden Key, Jacob Gibbs, Jennie House, Joyce Dellinger12/9 Dianne Cook, Elizabeth Burleson, Gunner McDonnold, Natey Webb, Sally Kvasnicka12/10 Je� Dinger, Laura Nodolf, Mackenzie Kidwell, Morgan Pruett, Paul Cain12/11 Mande Gragg12/12 Marcus Hu�er, Reuben Richardson, Samantha Hoover12/13 Arthur Odum, Jennifer Hall, Katherine King, Missy Grimes, Modesta Williams, Sophia Hilgraf12/14 Claire Rhotenberry, Harlan Coats, Lisa Lee, Meddie Mugoya12/15 Carmen Stewart12/16 Ava English, Harper Estes, Hilary Lanier, Hill Spannaus, Ken Burgess, Lynda Webb, Mary Carol Finley, Mason Askins12/17 Matthew Bell12/18 Brenda Mills, Brian Miller, Ron Harrington, Tahnee Baiano12/19 Gary George, Kyle Mulloy, Marilyn Pollard12/20 JoAnn Roark, Lisa Sel12/21 Peggy Hodge12/22 Gretchen Davis, Lewis Grimes12/23 Bennett Robb, Jennifer Hightower, Jennifer Ready, Julie Stevens, Landon Lanier, Patti Watson, Reid Merritt12/24 Sue Stroman12/25 Al Hal, Debbie Hedrick, Natalie Perez, Paul Morrow12/26 Blake Rasmussen, David Rogers, Mary Beth Anton, Nilda Reynosa, Sharon Yel, Tanya Northern12/27 Bonney Mulloy, Janice Vinson, Regan Latham, Trevor Stoltz12/28 Joyce Watts, Susan South12/29 Bud Boles, Lori Alsup, Nancy Hull, Vangie Lindsey12/30 Cameron Kelly, Dorothy St Clair, Frieda Duggan, Gary Lang, Kip Agar, Teresa Newman12/31 Carolyn Sawyer, Vicki Hurt
M E M B E R B I R T H D A Y S
December 24 Christmas Eve: 5:30 p.m. Family Worship in Sanctuary, Nursery Available7:30 p.m. Bridge Worship with Communion in the Chapel, Nursery Available9:00 p.m. Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary
December 24-30 Church O�ces Closed
January 1, 2016 Church O�ces Closed
December 25 Merry Christmas!!!!!
December 25 Covered Dish Lunch, 11:00 p.m., Koinonia Room. Open to anyone who is alone or has few family members to enjoy a Christmas meal with. Bring a favorite dish to share or just come and enjoy friendly fellowship and good food. For more information contact Susie at 684-7821.
December 27No Sunday School, one 11:00 a.m. service only, in the Sanctuary.No 8:15 service.
Fiscal year July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016Budget: $3,521,041
October Revenues: $198,596October Expenses: $268,933October Revenues Over Expenses: $(70,337)
YTD Revenues: $820,205YTD Expenses: $1,092,311YTD Revenues Over Expenses: $(272,106)
Common Ground
October Revenues: $32,858October Expenses: $ 1,103,389
To Date Contributions: $9,530,560To Date Expenses: $9,433,805Unpaid Pledges: $1,366,567
Round the Table Carol Sing BandIf you would like to be a part of the Round the Table Carol Sing Band on December 20, please contact Greg at [email protected] or 684-7821, ext. 139.
Wednesdays, December 2, 9, 16, 23: Come to the Quiet, 7:30 a.m.-Contemplative Advent Morning Worship in the Chapel6:30 p.m.-Contemplative Advent Evening Worship in the Chapel
For Primetimer information and schedule of events, please consult the PRIMETIMER newsletter.
Faces of Children PrayerWednesday at 11:30 am, A gathering to pray for the children of the world.
TGIF(Thank Goodness It’s Friday) for birth-kindergarten, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Reservations required with Arlene Reynosa.
Youth Weekly EventsELEMENT, WednesdaysJunior High, 6:00-7:00 p.m.High School, 7:45-9:00 p.m.Dinner for all youth, 7:00-7:45 p.m.
November 298:15am – Worship in the Sanctuary11:00am – Worship in the Sanctuary11:00am – The Bridge in the Chapel
December 6 8:15am – Worship in the Sanctuary11:00am – Combined Worship in the Sanctuary: Con�rmation 5:30pm – Angels Aware - Children’s Musical in the Sanctuary
December 13 8:15 and 11:00am – Service of Lessons and Carols for Christmas with Sanctuary Choir and Orchestra in the Sanctuary11:00am – The Bridge in the Chapel
December 20 8:15 and 11:00am – Worship in the Sanctuary11:00am – The Bridge in the Chapel5:30pm – Round the Table Carol Sing in Lynn Hall
December 24 – Christmas Eve5:30pm – Family Worship in the Sanctuary7:30pm – Bridge Worship with Communion in the Chapel9:00pm – Worship with Communion in the Sanctuary
December 2, 9, 16, 23 Come to the Quiet each Wednesday at 7:30am and 6:30pm – Contemplative Worship in the Chapel