First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale Gears up for Advent 2016 Season
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Advent is the first season of the Christian church year; a glorious time of year leading up to Christmas. Fort Lauderdale's most historic church, First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale (First Pres) plans for Advent all year long and is celebrating the Advent 2016 season with a whole series of events!
Advent 2016 at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale will commence with Hanging of the Greens, a concert in which a full Scottish pipe and drum band will lead a processional. This family service will feature congregational Christmas carol favorites, a musical performance by the church's talented children's and youth choirs, and a post-service gathering with refreshments. Hanging of the Greens will occur on November 27, 2016 at 5 p.m. This event is free and all are welcome to attend.
"Hanging of the Greens is the ultimate celebration to kick off the Advent season," said Robin L. McEachern, Minister of Music at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale. "The bagpipes, drums and holiday-themed music is so cheerful it will have you singing along in your seat."
First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale's 2016 Advent event schedule also includes:
Celebrate! A Small Group Advent Experience
November 29 - December 23, 2016
This Advent season, First Pres will introduce Celebrate! a small group study which will challenge participants to fill their Advent calendars with daily acts of mercy. The devotionals, readings and activities in these small groups are designed to help participants celebrate the Advent season through acts of mercy. For more information about the Celebrate! Small Group, contact Mona Petersen, First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale's Adult Education Ministry and Small Groups Director, at (954) 598-9345 or [email protected].
Christmas Family Night
Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
Join First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale for a fun, family friendly event to celebrate the Christmas season. The night will include dinner, crafts and a special guest appearance by Santa! We request that those who are planning to attend RSVP to Cindy Vason ([email protected] or (954) 598-9341) by Sunday, December 11, 2016. Dinner is $7 per person.
Annual Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 4:00 p.m.
Join First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale on December 18, at 4:00 p.m. for the celebrated music of Christmas at the Annual Christmas Concert. This year's concert, conducted by Robin L. McEachern, will feature the Cathedral Choir and Symphony of the Americas' musicians. The concert is free to attend and a free offering, to support the church's music ministry programming, will be collected.
Church Wide Bible Study
Sundays at 12:15 p.m. or Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. in the Study & Renewal Center (aka "The Cottage")
This three-week Advent Bible study class will be held on Sundays at 12:15 p.m. on December 4, 11, 18, 2016, and on Wednesdays at 6:15 p.m. on December 7, 14, 21, 2016.
Christmas Eve Worship Services
December 24, 2016
Family candlelight service at 5 p.m. in the Sanctuary will feature the children's choir.
Contemporary worship at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
Traditional candlelight services with Communion at 8 p.m. featuring the Cathedral Choir, and at 10 p.m. featuring the Kirk Singer Choir alumni in the Sanctuary.
Christmas Day and New Year's Day Worship Services
December 25, 2016 and January 1, 2017
A single worship service will occur at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary on both days.
For additional information about any of these exciting opportunities to celebrate the 2016 Advent season at First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale, please call (954) 462-6200 or visit www.firstpres.cc.
About First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Lauderdale
Founded in 1912, First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Lauderdale is located on the banks of the New River in the historic Colee Hammock neighborhood in downtown Ft. Lauderdale. With more than 1,800 members, and a strong core of volunteers, First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Lauderdale prides itself in offering something for everyone, regardless of age. Since 1947, First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Lauderdale has operated Happyland Day School, a pre-school for ages two to Kindergarten that provides a quality Christian environment for the children of the community. Adult, youth and children choirs as well as youth groups offer ample opportunity for fellowship at any age. An Adult Activity Center is open to senior citizens and features weekly lunches, entertainment and monthly bus trips. First Presbyterian Church of Ft. Lauderdale offers two regular Sunday services as well as special worship services held throughout the year to commemorate significant days. For more information, please visit the website at www.firstpres.cc.
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