Enjoy our recorded Christmas Eve services online!
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- Dec 25, 2025
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4:30 p.m. Christmas Pageant
Our youth will present the story of the birth of Jesus with music and pageantry at this service designed especially for youngsters. We will collect diapers, wipes and formula
for babies in need in our area. Children will be given the opportunity to dress up as a shepherd, angel or animal and bring their donations to the manger for our offertory to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. The Cherub and Caroler Choirs will provide the special music. This service will also be livestreamed.
8:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service of Candlelight, Music and the Word
Preacher: Kate VanDerzee-Glidden
Director of Music Ministries: Dr. Angela Salcedo
Invite your family and friends to celebrate the joy of the coming of Christ in this beautiful candlelight service! The Cantate Choir, Mallet Ringers and soloists will perform at this service. This service will also be livestreamed.
11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service of Candlelight, Music and the Word
Preacher: Kate VanDerzee-Glidden
Director of Music Ministries: Dr. Angela Salcedo
Celebrate with family and friends the coming of Christ in this beautiful candlelight service! The Chancel Choir and soloists will provide the special music for this service. This service will also be livestreamed.
Dear Friends,
On this Christmas day, let us pause to give thanks for the gifts all around us – gifts of simple beauty, of community and of light.
The poet and theologian Howard Thurman wrote the beautiful poem, I Will Light Candles This Christmas.
I will light candles this Christmas,
Candles of joy despite all the sadness,
Candles of hope where despair keeps watch,
Candles of courage for fears ever present,
Candles of peace for tempest-tossed days,
Candles of grace to ease heavy burdens,
Candles of love to inspire all my living,
Candles that will burn all year long.
It is our privilege to be your staff, and together we are being the church by welcoming, loving, sharing, building worshipping and serving together. ❤
On this day, may the light of Christ touch our souls in whatever way we need, and may God's love comfort and inspire us.
Merry Christmas!
Blessings,
Your First Church Staff
P. S. Our Christmas Eve and other worship services are available to watch anytime on our YouTube channel. Our Christmas Eve bulletins are available on our website.
Our First Church family of faith enjoys worshipping together, and we hope you will join us! Our services will be livestreamed (and are also available for viewing later).