Cookies and Carols and Wise Men, Oh My!

We're in full swing for the Christmas season and First Baptist needs you (yes, you!) to be a part of our celebrations.

• Help us as we help Rachel's Kids, one of our partner ministries.  Rachel and Harry have created a tutoring ministry for the kids of our neighbors in the Binghampton neighborhood.  Some of us have volunteered our time helping Rachel's Kids.  Well, they need us again, but just to provide some cookies and drinks to serve after their trip to Zoo Lights next Monday evening.  Bring your homemade or store-bought goodies to church on Sunday and give them to Holly.
• Come support our children as they present their annual Christmas concert.  It will be after dinner (6pm) on Wednesday in the chapel.  When the program is over, we will make our annual trek out of the chapel to light the Christmas display (donated from MIFA's old Starry Nights Nativity) on the front lawn and sing a few carols together.
• Spread the word and invite any and all children to come see the live Nativity, complete with animals and shepherds and wise men.  The event is being held Sunday evening instead of the traditional schedule to encourage more community involvement.  So, get involved in the community and encourage the community to get involved with the live Nativity.
• Celtic Christmas Eve.  Need I say more?  Last year was the inaugural Celtic service at FBC and there was a great deal of interest.  Over the course of the year, we hosted or participated in several other Celtic events (concerts, worship services, studies).  But nothing compares to the original, the event that kicked off our Celtic campaign: Celtic Christmas Eve.  Join us for this moving service and bring a friend.