Office Hours: M-F 9:00am-3:30pm
Christmas Eve Services Tonight
5:00 PM
Family-centered Worship
8:45 PM Music Prelude
Performers:
Linda Berg, Gina Fazio, John Morrice, Scott Horton,
Handbell Choir
9:00 PM
Service of Lessons, Carols, and Candlelight
Performers:
Handbell Choir, Chancel Choir
John Morrice, Brett Ruona, Terri Estabrook.
Scott Horton
Readers:
Christopher Ruiz, Jourdain Solis, Kymberly Lindsey
(Nursery Care available both services)
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Liturgist Workshop
Sunday, January 10
One of the most anticipated worship events of the year is our annual Christmas Blessing of the Animals. Bring your cherished pet to receive a laying-on-of-hands blessing. All that is asked is that animals be under appropriate restraint. You may also bring a photograph in lieu of your pet.
There will be a special area to memorialize pets that have passed in the last year. We will worship in Fellowship Hall.
Sign ups are now being taken for this year’s Big Red Winter Camp. This inclusive program is designed to allow children 3-5, and 6-12, who are ready for social peer interaction. Various activities will be included such as yoga, mindfulness, cooking, crafts, karate, and dance/cheer. One goal of our program is to especially provide respite to caregivers of special needs children.
Registration forms are available in classrooms after Sunday School, and in the church office at 227-8489. A fee of $25 will reserve a spot. Contact Isabel Castellanos (439-1828) with any questions.
Musicians of the Chancel Choir, Handbell Choir, and instrumentalists from our congregation present this year’s edition of a “Celebration of Christmas” in our sanctuary, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Always a captivating and inspiring evening, this year’s selection of music by Director of Music/Organist Scott Horton is no exception. Bring friends- there is no admission, though a free will offering will be made. Stay afterwards for a reception in Fellowship Hall.
The Ministry of Outreach invites all who attend church on December 13 to lend a hand in preparing this year’s project which will assist women entering Naomi’s House. Many hands will make quick work during our post-worship fellowship time, as we ‘become a sign” to those of our community that they are cared about. Women Winter Gear such as gloves, scarfs and beanies are still greatly needed. This annual effort is one way we make visible our outreach into the wider Fresno commuity.
Saturday, November 14
9am-3pm
Fellowship
Applications are still available for vendors who are interested. You may contact the church at 559.227.8489 or Pat Morales at 559.281.8403 to reserve your space today.
Taize Worship
Monday, August 3
7:00 p.m.
Minturn Chapel
Sunday, August 2
2:00 p.m.
Home of Rich & Marcie Hoyt
Ride sharing is available
(will meet at 1:00 p.m. at the church back parking lot)
The Ministry of Outreach will be holding an Origami class on making doves this Sunday, 11:30 a.m., in the newly-painted Heritage Room, (Room 2). The doves will become the decorative center pieces for the upcoming Church Women United Human Rights Awards Celebration on August 22 in Fellowship Hall. Come join us for a fun-filled artistic endeavor hosted by Nora DeWitt. All are welcome!
