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JANUARY WORSHIP THEMES & SCRIPTURE READINGS January 7 – Mark 1: 21-45 “The Cat Is Out of the Bag” Holy Communion and Installation of 2018 Consistory January 14 – Mark 2: 1-22 “Not So Nice and Neat” January 21 – Mark 5: 21-43 “Not So Untouchable” January 28 – Mark 6: 1-29 “Not Quite the Hometown Hero” 2018 BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY CALENDARS SIGN UP for your 2018 Birthday and Anniversary Calendar today! If you are interested in purchasing one for…

CANDLELIGHT SERVICE AND CHRISTMAS FUND OFFERING $686 in offering was received at the Christmas Eve Candlelight service. This will benefit Family Services of Davidson County. We also collected $485 for the Christmas Fund Offering that will benefit Veterans of the Cross. Thank you for your generosity. 2018 BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY CALENDARS The Evangelism Board will be selling First Reformed UCC Birthday and Anniversary Calendars for 2018. If you are interested in purchasing one for $10.00, please contact Harriette Murphy (336-731-4256)…

DECEMBER WORSHIP THEMES & SCRIPTURE READINGS December 31: Breakfast at 9:30…Worship in the Chapel at 10:00am Get Up & Go: More Life (Matthew 2: 1-23) 2018 BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY CALENDARS The Evangelism Board will be selling First Reformed UCC Birthday and Anniversary Calendars for 2018. We would love to have full participation but if you object to having your birthday or anniversary included, please let the office know. Also, if you haven’t given either of those dates before, please call…

DECEMBER WORSHIP THEMES & SCRIPTURE READINGS December 10: Nothing Is Impossible: More Peace (Luke 1: 26-56) December 17: Cantata: One Silent Night – A Christmas Ballad of Love & Joy (Covered Dish Lunch following worship) December 24: Do Not Be Afraid: More Joy (Matthew 1: 18-25) December 24: Candlelight Service at 8:00pm: This Will Be a Sign: More Love (Luke 2: 1-20) December 31: Breakfast at 9:30…Worship in the Chapel at 10:00am Get Up & Go: More Life (Matthew 2:…

The Pastor’s Discussion Class theme is Counteracting Fear in Advent. Through the four Sundays of Advent we will focus on the theme of “Do Not Be Afraid: Defeating Fear with Hope, Peace, Love, Joy and a Whole-hearted Life.” The small group study is based on the work of Dr. Brene Brown. She is a social worker, researcher, and best-selling author. Her work on vulnerability speaks to how we let fear affect our lives. No preparation needed for each session. All…

HELP NEEDED! The Salvation Army needs volunteer bell ringers at Tractor Supply. First Reformed UCC is scheduled to provide volunteer bell ringers from 10:00am-6:00pm on December 1st and 2nd. Shifts are usually for two-hour blocks of time. To volunteer, please contact Mark Smith at 336-337-9666 or msmith@gwsmithlbr.com. ADVENT WORSHIP THEME Our worship theme for Advent is “Angels Among us: Do Not Be Afraid.” If you have a special statue of an angel, please bring it to worship on December 3rd…

Monday, November 20: 5:00pm Tutoring {SS Hall} 5:30pm Confirmation Class 6:30pm Open Hands Meal {Fellowship Hall} Tuesday, November 21: 10:00am Weaving Women {Willing Workers classroom} 3:30-7:00pm Grow & Go Girls {Kitchen} 7:00pm Women’s Life Fellowship {Parlor} Wednesday, November 22: Bell Choir and Choir WILL NOT MEET Thursday, November 23: THANKSGIVING (Church Office Closed) Friday, November 24: (Church Office Closed) Sunday, November 26: NEW MEMBER SUNDAY & BAPTISM OF TAMMY RHODES 9:45am Sunday School Children’s Sunday School New Way with Dave…

***This Sunday is STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY! Don’t forget to bring your pledge cards and Time & Talents Sheets*** Garden Work Day: Aurelia and Edgar will be working in the garden this Saturday, November 11th from 10-12:00. Sunday, November 12: STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY PLEDGE CARDS and TIME & TALENT SHEETS WILL BE COLLECTED TODAY 9:45am Sunday School Children with Lynn Brown Inquiry Class for New Members New Way with Dave Fulton Willing Workers with Doug Sink Pastor’s Discussion Class 11:00am Worship in the…

Sunday, November 5: 9:45am Sunday School JAM choir with Ellen Peterson and Keri Hartle New Way with Dave Fulton Willing Workers with Doug Sink Pastor’s Discussion Class with Rev. Horton 11:00am Worship in the Sanctuary: Homecoming & Memorial Sunday 12:15pm Covered Dish Lunch {Fellowship Hall} 3:00pm Organ Recital: Dr. Stephen Schaeffer {Sanctuary} Reception following in the Fellowship Hall Monday, November 6: 5:00pm Tutoring {SS Hall} 5:30pm Confirmation Class 6:30pm Open Hands Meal {Fellowship Hall} Tuesday, November 7: 10:00am Weaving Women…

Monday, October 30 5:00pm Tutoring {SS Hall} 6:30pm Open Hands Meal {FH} Tuesday, October 31 10:00am Weaving Women {Willing Workers Classroom} Wednesday, November 1 11:00am Morning Glory Circle {P} 6:30pm Bell Choir {Bell Room} 7:15pm Choir {Ch. Annex} Thursday, November 2 5:30pm YOGA Class {P} 7:00pm Squar-n-Aders Square Dancers {FH} Sunday, November 5 HOMECOMING & MEMORIAL SUNDAY 9:45am JAM with Ellen Peterson Willing Workers Class with Doug Sink New Way Class with David Fulton Pastor’s Discussion Class with Rev. Horton…

Monday, October 23 5:00pm Tutoring {SS Hall} 5:30pm Confirmation Class {Family Room} 6:30pm Open Hands Meal {FH} Tuesday, October 24 10:00am East Lexington Collaborative Ministries {P} 10:00am Weaving Women {Willing Workers Classroom} 2:00pm Meals on Wheels Board Meeting {P} Wednesday, October 25 6:30pm Bell Choir {Bell Room} 7:15pm Choir {Ch. Annex} Thursday, October 26 5:30pm YOGA Class {P} 7:00pm Squar-n-Aders Square Dancers {FH} Saturday, October 28 All Day BBQ Festival Parking Cars in our Parking Lots Sunday, October 29 SUNDAY…

Monday, October 16th: 5:00pm Tutoring {Downstairs} 6:30pm Open Hands Meal {Fellowship Hall} Tuesday, October 17th: 9:30am Davidson/Forsyth Ministerium {Fellowship Hall} 10:00am Weaving Women {Willing Workers classroom} 6:00pm Women’s Life Fellowship Family Fun Night {Fellowship Hall} Wednesday, October 18th: 6:30pm Bell Choir {Bell Room} 7:15pm Choir {Chapel Annex} Thursday, October 19th: 5:30pm Yoga {Parlor} 7:00pm Squar-n-Aders Square Dancing Sunday, October 22nd: 9:45am Sunday School 10:45am 4th Sunday Hymn Sing {Sanctuary} 11:00am Worship: Infant Baptism- Lily Harper Robertson Greeters: Buddy & Rita…