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Spend this season reflecting and celebrating the true meaning of Christmas with First Assembly by creating treasured memories with your family and church community.

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Breakfast in Bethlehem – December 21

Breakfast in Bethlehem – December 21

This theatrical presentation of the Christmas story from the book of Luke features a costumed cast, live animals, and a beautifully orchestrated musical track with songs of the season. We will also serve a complimentary continental breakfast before the program begins.

Sunday, December 21 at 9 & 10:45 AM

Christmas Eve – December 24

Christmas Eve – December 24

One of our most treasured holiday traditions! This beautiful service is filled with Christmas carols, a message from our Lead Pastor and illuminating the sanctuary with candelight as we sing “Silent Night.” All ages are welcome in the Sanctuary.

Wednesday, December 24 at 6 PM

FAQ

Make sure to pull in using our Main Entrance, on 1400 W. Washington Center Rd, follow the drive until you reach the parking lot, where we have a large amount of spaces. You can utilize the canopy as a walking path into our main entrance.

Once you arrive, you’ll be greeted with a warm welcome from our team, who will help guide you into the right place for either Breakfast at Bethlehem or our Christmas Eve service.

Christmas at First is designed for families to make lifelong memories together! No typical First Littles or First Kids programs will be happening at these events, as we will all be together in the Sanctuary as a church family. Kids are more than welcome, they are embraced!

During our Candlelight Christmas Eve service, there will be activity sheets and crayons available at the tables in the breezeways and littles-friendly electric candles so that everyone can participate! 

We will begin the event with an hour to enjoy a free continental-style breakfast in our Gym. Then, we will dismiss everyone into the Sanctuary for the production. The production itself is 20 minutes long and will be followed with a 15 minute message from our Lead Pastor, Rob Haslett.

This service is just one-hour long and is filled with Christmas carols, a short Christmas message from our Lead Pastor and our traditional candlelighting as we sing “Silent Night.”

Holiday Break Schedule

Groups End: November 26
No Student Ministries: November 27, December 22, 25, January 1
Church Offices Closed: December 23 - January 1
No Growth Track in December