HOLIDAY HOURS
The church office will be closed for the holidays December 20 through January 2.  Please call 409-883-2097 and leave a message or email info@firstpresorange.com.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Join us for our Candlelight Communion Service on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24 at 6:00 p.m. in the Lutcher Memorial Building.

CHRISTMAS JOY OFFERING
The offering at the Candlelight Christmas Eve Service will bring Good News of Great Joy by providing financial assistance to current and former church workers and their families or by enabling deserving students to attend Presbyterian-related racial ethnic colleges and schools. You may give online at pcusa.org/christmasjoy, text CHRISTMASJOY to 91999 to give or visit pcusa.org/christmasjoy or through First Presbyterian Church (look for the special offering envelopes marked Christmas Joy at the Christmas Eve service).

BECOMING PRESBYTERIAN, BECOMING A MEMBER!
Presbyterians affirm that God comes to us with grace and love in the person of Jesus Christ, who lived, died, and rose for us so that we might belong to God and serve Christ in the world. God sends the Holy Spirit to dwell within us, giving us the energy, intelligence, imagination, and love to be Christ’s faithful disciples in the world.
First Presbyterian Church is a place where people can meet Jesus, engage in a life-giving community, and everyone is welcome.  Our mission is to Worship God, Love People, and Grow Disciples.  Our hope is that you will find a family of faith where you will grow in your faith and use your gifts to the glory of God to worship Him, love people and grow disciples.
There are three ways to become a member of First Presbyterian Church: by Profession of Faith, by Reaffirmation of Faith, and by Letter of Transfer.  As you prayerfully consider your decision to become a member of First Presbyterian Church, we encourage you to speak to Rev. Bobby Daniel about your decision.  He is available to talk with you following the worship service, or you may contact him by phone (409-883-2097) or email bobby@firstpresorange.com during the week.

BLESSING BOX DONATIONS NEEDED
Please keep in mind that most folks utilizing the Blessing Box do not have access to a can opener (pop-top preferable) or means to cook the items.
Examples of donated items include:  Peanut butter, mixed fruit snack. snack crackers, pop tarts, tuna or chicken salad kit, Vienna sausages.  
Non food examples include:  Travel size toothbrushes, travel size toothpaste, small bars of soap, wash cloth.  You may drop off items in the Fellowship Hall in the Lutcher Building or place them directly in the box.  Thank you so much for helping!

FPCO BRIDGE GROUP
FPCO has a Bridge Group!  Join us on Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. at the Lutcher Memorial Building.  If you are interested in learning and playing Bridge, contact the church office at 409-883-2097.

SOUP KITCHEN
We have been serving hot meals to the Orange community since 1984. We are able to feed approximately 100 people every Tuesday and Friday from 11:30 a.m.-12: 30 p.m. The meals are served in the Gillespie Building on the First Presbyterian Church campus at the corner of 9th and Green Avenue.

SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE (SHP)
FPCO has partnered with Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) to outreach to our community and provide beds for children.  From time to time we will make beds and then deliver them to children in our area.  If you are interested in helping with this new ministry contact the church office 409-883-2097.  Here is a link to our partners website:  https://shpbeds.org/chapter/tx-beaumont/