Christmas @ MVPC
At MVPC we love to celebrate the Birth of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. We invite you to make plans to join us for a variety of events happening in December. Be sure to mark your calendar so you do not miss out!
Sundays in Worship 10:15am
What is Christmas really all about? Beyond the familiar traditions, festive celebrations, and beautiful music is a story that changed the world forever. This Advent, join us for Just the Facts: The Reasons for Christmas, a biblically based sermon series that takes a closer look at the story of Jesus' birth by exploring six important questions: When, Who, What, Where, Why, and How.
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Through Scripture-centered messages, we'll examine the people, places, events, and promises surrounding the first Christmas. We'll look at when it happened, who was involved, what took place, where the story unfolded, why Jesus came into the world, and how God's plan for salvation became a reality.
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Whether you've heard the Christmas story countless times or are discovering its meaning in a new way, this series offers an opportunity to look beyond what we think we know and rediscover the biblical truths at the heart of Christmas. Each message will help us better understand the significance of Christ's birth and the hope, love, and promise God offers through His Son.
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Join us this Advent as we get back to the facts, explore the Scriptures, and remember the true reason for Christmas!
Contemporary Candlelight Service Wednesday, Dec 24 @ 5:00pm
Traditional Candlelight Service Wednesday, Dec 24 @ 7:30pm
We invite you to bring the family to experience the joy of Christmas at one of our Candlelight Worship Services. Goodie bags are provided to all children at both services. Candles are electronic so all ages and abilities may particpate.
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The Contemporary Service at 5:00 pm takes place in our Sanctuary. Worship includes a special storytime for children as well as favorite Christmas Carols and Scripture.
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The Traditional Service at 7:30 pm takes place in our Sanctuary. Worship will feature our Choir, Bell Choir, and Organ along with our Favorite Hymns and Scripture.
Immersive Living Nativity
"Follow the Star" Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, December 19
3:00 - 5:00pm
A fun-filled evening for ALL ages! Journey through Bethlehem with your own passport as you greet the people who live there: Roman Soldiers, Inn Keepers, Shepherds, Angels, and a humble Mother & Father.
Enjoy live music, a Petting Zoo with all your favorite animals, Warm drinks of Hot Cocoa & Coffee, and Fresh Popcorn. Once your passport is all stamped you will search for your PRIZE from the Prize Patrol!
Advent Bible Study
"A Christmas Carol"
Led by Pastor Larry Shores
Beginning December 2
Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
Room 100
Step into the spirit of Advent through A Christmas Carol Devotional by Rachel Dodge, a four-week Bible study that brings together daily devotions, Scripture, and one of Charles Dickens’ most beloved holiday classics.
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Participants will read a short daily devotion throughout the week and gather on four consecutive Wednesdays to share insights, discuss the week's devotional lessons, and explore the deeper Christian themes woven throughout Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Together, we will consider the biblical connections, both explicit and implicit, found in the original story and representative movie adaptations. Themes of redemption, transformation, generosity, forgiveness, compassion, and the true meaning of Christmas provide wonderful opportunities to reflect on how God's truth speaks into our lives today.
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Pastor Larry Shores brings a special fondness for this classic. Having read A Christmas Carol aloud to his fifth-grade students each year around the holidays for nearly a dozen years, he has developed a deep appreciation for its timeless message and the many ways it connects with Christian faith and the Christmas story.
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Whether you know the story by heart or are discovering its deeper meaning for the first time, you are invited to join us! This study offers a wonderful opportunity to slow down during the busy Advent season, grow in faith, and experience a familiar Christmas favorite through a fresh biblical perspective.
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Registration: Please sign up in the Sanctuary Lobby or Church Office to reserve your copy of A Christmas Carol Devotional by Rachel Dodge. Books are $10.99, and scholarships are available.
MVPC Christmas Dinner
Sunday, December 13
11:30 am
The annual Christmas dinner will be on Sunday December 14th after Worship.
As in past years it will be a potluck, with Fellowship providing the meat and drinks.
Please sign up on the sheets in the Sanctuary Lobby, Church Office, and also online.
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See you there! Bring your friends!