First Presbyterian Calendar for December

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Christmas Cantata

Sunday, December 17th

10 a.m. worship service

The choir of First Presbyterian Church will present the cantata “God, With Us!” on Sunday, December 17th, at the 10 a.m. worship service. With the choir leading the service through music and scripture, listen to how God came to earth in the form of Jesus Christ to shed light in the darkness, bring hope to the hopeless, and instill peace with the restless. A small instrumental ensemble will join the choir as we celebrate the story of Jesus’ birth.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Longest Night/Blue Christmas Service

December 21               7 p.m.

 Union Chapel at First

Presbyterian Church

The Christmas season is often marked by expressions of joy, excitement, and happiness. It’s a time for family to gather and for churches to worship pointing to the hope that is found in the coming of the Christ child. However, this time of joy and expectation can often overshadow the pain and hurt many experience during this season, when the world's merriment puts their grief and sorrow in stark relief.
Traditionally centered on the Winter Solstice [the longest night of the year] our service will be held on Thursday, December 21, at 7 p.m. in Union Chapel at First Presbyterian Church. This service will provide time and space, through song and readings from Scripture, for God’s people to reflect on the pain this time of the year can invoke, while also remembering that God is there, and that light will soon return.

LINCOLN CHRISTIAN CHURCH

204 N. McLean Street

Wednesday Bible Study at
Join Dr. Bob Monts for a six-week study, starting January 10 entitled: “Turn Your Hearts Toward Home”,

a study of 1 Peter.

“The letter came just when it was needed most. The situation was undeniably bleak. They paid their taxes, served in the military, and they did all they could to be good citizens. They ate the same food, kept up with the current styles, and acted—for the most part—just like any other upstanding person in their community. Yet, they were misunderstood and mistreated, some even to the point of death. As a group they were singled out by the highest governmental authority as parasites upon the land. Many were tortured and killed while others lost all of their possessions and became displaced wanderers. Indeed, such a letter could not have come at a better time.”
These folks, having been dispersed throughout the Roman Empire, were in dire need of encouragement. They need a “letter from home.” 1 Peter was just that-a letter that offered hope to a beleaguered and hurting people. This study will examine what we can learn, living in the 21st century, from those living in the 1st century. The study will urge you to keep your eye on our true home and not our temporary home. It will focus on how to live as one who doesn't fit here, but there.

LIFEPOINT CHURCH

601 Pulaski St., Lincoln

Christmas series, "Come to Worship"

It will be in our main worship service, Sunday's 10am starting Sunday December 3rd and will run through Christmas Eve.
 

Christmas Eve...we will wrap up the series "Come to Worship" and will have a time of worship and communion starting at 10am.

Sunday December 17th, 10am, will be our children's Christmas music program. following the program we will have a church Christmas lunch.

JEFFERSON STREET

CHRISTIAN CHURCH

1700 N. Jefferson St., Lincoln

December 17, 24, A three-week sermon series: "Christmas at the Movies". We will take a look at a few clips from three classic movies: "It's a Wonderful Life", "A Christmas Carol", and "Elf". What are some lessons learned about the joy of Jesus' birth and what that really means for us. Worship times are 9:00 and 10:45 am.

December 24 - Christmas Eve service at 7:00 pm.

ATLANTA CHRISTIAN CHURCH

300 NE 3rd St., Atlanta

December 3-24 Christmas Sermon Series, “The Star” (see attached graphic) 10:00 a.m. service time

December 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 9 p.m.

OPEN ARMS

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

813 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln

Sunday, December 24 @ 9:30AM – Morning Service

Sunday, December 24th @ 9PM Christmas Eve Candlelight service

ST. JOHN UNITED

CHURCH OF CHRIST

204 7th Street, Lincoln

invites the public to join them in the joy of the season as we celebrate the Christmas messages with the theme: “A THRILL OF HOPE” A Coffee Hour welcomes all at 9:15 –9:45 a.m. prior to all Sunday services beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the sanctuary of St. John UCC; with Rev. Ken D. Kramer, pastor.

December 17, 2017 3rd Sunday in Advent – Lighting of 3rd Candle
Isaiah 61:1-4; 8-11 Sermon: “Bringing Good News”
December 24, 2017 4th Sunday in Advent – Lighting of 4th Candle
Luke 1:26-38 Sermon: “How Can This Be?”
December 24, 2017 Christmas Eve Service time is 11:00 p.m. Candle Lighting and Holy Communion Celebration
Luke 2:1-20 Sermon: “Glory and Peace For Us”
December 31, 2017 First Sunday After Christmas, Luke 2:22-40 Sermon “A Blessing of Redemption”
January 07, 2018 Epiphany Service 10:00 a.m. with Holy Communion
Mathew 2:1-12 Sermon: “Where Is The Child?”