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Christmas Eve Worship Options

 

·         At the 5:00 p.m. there will be a child-friendly, family-oriented service.  The service will include the Christmas story and familiar hymns.  After a brief Christmas meditation the service will end with candlelight.

·         At 11:00 p.m. there will be a more formal worship service celebrating the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.  At 10:30 there will be special pre-service musical concert.  The service
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›› Welcome To Our Church!
    Since 1782, caring and faithful people have gathered as the congregation of First United Methodist Church.  We continue that tradition of offering God's love and a place for people to gather for support and spiritual growth.  Because we believe that God speaks to people in different ways there are two styles of worship offered each Sunday morning.  At 8:30 a.m., a contemporary service is offered for those who enjoy a more casual atmosphere, a praise band, and contemporary music.  At 11:00 a.m. a traditional service is offered in the sanctuary.  The beauty of the stained glass windows and a full pipe organ enhance this worship opportunity.

›› Why December 25th?
 

On the 25^th of December we will celebrate the holiday of Christmas and the holy day of the birth of Jesus the Christ.  There are no public records detailing when Jesus was born, so we really do not know the exact day (or year for that matter) of his birth.  Actually, Christian theologians have offered a variety of dates.  Origen of Alexandria (ca. 185-254) suggested that the church should not even celebrate the birth of Jesus.  He reasoned it would be wrong to honor Christ in the same way Pharaoh, Herod, or a Roman Caesar was honored.  Origen’s teacher, Clement of Alexandria (ca. 150-215) recorded that some Christians placed the birth
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