The church offices will be closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

The Tuesday morning Bible Study Discussion has met with great success, but we know that schedules may not permit everyone interested to attend. We will gladly offer another class or two if there is sufficient demand. Please contact the church office at stauntonfirst@gmail.com or 540-886-0704 to express your interest in a Sunday morning class, a Sunday after worship class, a weekday evening class, or a monthly seminar series. Also, please let us know what sort of class you would prefer. Some options include Bible study, book study, lecture, discussion, witness, prayer, social…we want to provide whatever you want, so please let us know.  Thanks for your continued support!

Please join us in sharing Christmas with adults in our community! The Christmas Giving Tree will be up this Sunday, November 24. The purpose is to give a gift to those adults in our community with few resources and little to no family support.

Folks are encouraged to select an ornament with someone's name on it, shop, and return the gift (and the ornament) by Wednesday, December 11. You can put the gift under the tree or bring it into the office.

Please do not wrap the gift. Instead, please put it in a gift bag.

Thank you!

Please join us for a concert presented by the Mary Baldwin University Choir on Wednesday, December 4 at 7:00pm in our sanctuary. We hope you can be there!

Please join us for Christmas Eve worship on Tuesday, December 24 at 5:00pm in the sanctuary. All are welcome! Please join us.

There will be no Bible Study on December 24 or December 31. Please disregard the misprint in the December newsletter calendar regarding December 24 Bible Study. Thanks!

Handbells will rehearse on the first Wednesday of the month from 6:00-7:00pm. Choir will rehearse from 7:00pm-8:00pm.

Due to MBU rehearsal, handbells and choir will not meet Wednesday, December 4. Instead, handbells will meet Thursday, December 5, 5:30-6:30pm. After that rehearsal, we will set up the bells in the sanctuary for the December 8th music. Choir will also meet Thursday, December 5, 7:00-8:00pm.

It’s that time of year again! If you would like to remember or honor a loved one at Christmas, we will have the poinsettias again during the advent season. An insert will be in the bulletin (November 17th & 24th), by which you can give the name or names of the person(s) you wish to remember. Then put your check in the collection plate and mark it “Christmas flowers.” The deadline for donating, and to be published in our bulletin insert, is Monday, November 25. Thank you for helping our sanctuary look beautiful during this special season!

Our annual Christmas Lunch will take place on Sunday, December 8, immediately following worship. Please RSVP to the office at stauntonfirst@gmail.com or 540-886-0704 if you plan to come. Please join us!

Volunteers are needed to assist with decorating the sanctuary for Advent on Tuesday, November 26.  Pizza will be served at 6:00pm, and decorating will begin afterward. Please contact Mary Meade if you have questions. Thank you!

We are calling all members, visitors, and friends of First Presbyterian Church to a time of prayer for our congregation as we discern the future of First Presbyterian. This will include
the provision of prayer guides and a series of events focused on God's call to us as First Presbyterian Church in this modern world.

Please mark your calendars and come to our weekly Bible discussion class every Tuesday at 10:00am in the library. Pastor Jeff will lead the study. Expect coffee!

All are invited.  Please mark your calendars. We hope to see you there!

The First Presbyterian Home Goods Community Pantry is open on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Items offered to the community will include the following household essentials: Paper towels (2-pack), toilet paper (4-6-pack), tissues (small pack), trash bags (15-20 count), dish soap (one bottle), laundry detergent, and disinfectant wipes.

We are currently accepting donations for our pantry. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

If you have any questions, please contact Stephany Morgan.