Christmas at The Chapel…and yes, Jesus is the reason for the season!! And that is why as we celebrate Christmas our focus is on how we think Jesus would celebrate His birthday. Please take the time to see how you can help celebrate Jesus’ birthday by following in the footsteps of our King and thinking of others. There is an array of opportunities for you and your family to have the best Christmas ever!!! What will be your significant gift under the tree for Jesus? Happy Birthday Jesus!!!
WORSHIP SERVICES
Sunday, NOV 28, 11am, 1st Sunday in Advent, Rev. Frank Verdi
Sunday, DEC 5, 11am, 2nd Sunday in Advent, Rev. Anne Rex
Sunday, DEC 12, 11am, Choir Christmas Cantata, “Rejoice Believers”
Sunday, DEC 19, 11am, Children’s Christmas Program
Sunday, DEC 19 5pm, Goshen Valley Boys Ranch
Tuesday, DEC 21 6pm, Blue Christmas or the Longest Night Serve (details below)
Friday, DEC 24, 6:30pm, Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Sunday, DEC 26, 11am, The Day After, Rev. Anne Rex
POTLUCK CHRISTMAS PARTY
Friday, December 11, 7-10PM
Terri is opening her home for a potluck Christmas party. She will provide the drinks and tableware, you bring your family and your favorite Christmas dish to share as we celebrate the holidays together. The address (withheld from posting on the internet) is available in the flyer in the Chapel, or send an email to christmas@fieldschapel.org for more information or if you have questions.
CHRISTMAS CHOIR CANTATA
Sunday, December 12, 11AM
“Rejoice Believers” is our musical celebration of familiar and not so familiar Christmas Carols as our gift to our new born King. Invite your family and friends as we celebrate with the gift of the soul…music. Also, bring some finger foods as we continue our celebration after service! Contact: Shirley at music@fieldschapel.org
CHEROKEE COUNTY PRISON MINISTRY CHRISTMAS PARTY
Our Chaplains, Wes Frye, Darrell James and Frank Verdi, will be hosting a Christmas Party for the inmates at the Cherokee County Correctional Facility. They are in need of your homemade cookies! Please bring your cookies to The Chapel by Sunday, Dec 12. Contact: Darrell, Wes or Frank at jailministry@fieldschapel.org
OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLE LIGHT SERVICE
Friday, December 24, 6:30pm
Celebrate the birth of Jesus by joining us for an outdoor candle light service at The Chapel. We will lift our voice in praise, we will hear the Christmas story, we will sing praises and give our gifts to our King. Service will be held indoors if inclement weather.
Contact: Rev. Anne Rex at pastor@fieldschapel.org
MUST MINISTRIES CHRISTMAS TOY SHOP
MUST Ministries provides a Christmas shopping experience for families in need. Donate new toys for children from newborn through High School and their parents will have an opportunity to shop for Christmas. Gifts for teenagers are always needed.
Contact: Rosette and Annette at must@fieldschapel.org
CHRISTMAS CARING
Christmas caring is an opportunity for us to have a significant gift under the tree for Jesus. During the months of November and December we will be receiving your financial gifts that will be divided between the Prison Ministry and the Career Ministry. Your gifts to Jesus will help us be the hands and feet of Jesus. We will provide bibles and resources to those in prison and help those seeking a job to find one. What a great gift for many! What a way to be truly kingdom people.
Contact: Rev. Anne Rex pastor@fieldschapel.org
CHRISTMAS BASKET EXTRAVAGANZA
Wednesday, December 15, 6pm
Help us spread the love of God this Christmas season by participating in our 6th Annual Christmas Basket Extravaganza. On December 15th, after a potluck dinner, we will be assembling gift baskets to be delivered as needed throughout our community. Please e-mail Kristi at christmasbaskets@fieldschapel.org for more, information on how to help, and to submit a family in need, or what you can donate.
CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Sunday, December 19 during Worship
During our worship on Sunday the 19th, our children will retell the Christmas story in a way only they can do! We will have a rehearsal for those who can attend, on Wednesday, December, 15 at 6:30pm. If your children can not attend, don’t worry, the program is designed in such a way that all children who attend on Sunday morning will be invited to join the program. Families will be asked to provide a costume for their child(ren) based on what role they will be playing. However, we encourage these costumes to be VERY simple. Anything you have around the house will work perfectly, even a sign that says what they are! We look forward to a great event! Contact: Rev. Anne Rex at pastor@fieldschapel.org
LADIES CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 11AM
Calling all Ladies!!! Meet at Terri’s home at 11am. From there you will car pool to the restaurant of choice! Contact: womensgroup@fieldschapel.org
BLUE CHRISTMAS OR THE LONGEST NIGHT SERVICE
Tuesday, Dec 21, 6pm
Our guest for this service is Rev. Ken Cross, Director of the Atlanta -Marietta District Counseling Service. Rev. Cross brings a special expertise in dealing with the many issues that we face during the holidays.
Christmas can be a painful time for some. The constant refrain about the happiness of the season, about getting together with family and friends, reminds many people of what they have lost, or have never had. The anguish of broken relationships, the insecurity of unemployment, the weariness of ill health, the pain of isolation—all these can make us feel very alone in the midst of the celebrating and spending.
We need the space and time to acknowledge our sadness and concern, and to know that we are not alone. Our spirits sink, as days grow shorter and we feel the darkness deeper around us. We need encouragement to live the days ahead of us.
For those reasons Fields Chapel offers a special “Blue Christmas” or “Longest Night” service on Tuesday evening, December 21st at 6:00pm.
Come and join with us in sharing and hearing prayers, scripture and music that acknowledge that God’s presence is for those who mourn, for those who struggle—and that God’s Word comes to shine light into our darkness.
GOSHEN VALLEY BOYS RANCH
We are blessed to be in partnership with The Ranch that provides hope and a family-model home for 24 boys who do not have either. We continue to support The Ranch in a variety of ways. This Christmas is no exception…
If you have any questions about this ministry, please contact Darrell at goshenvalley@fieldschapel.org
CHRISTMAS STOCKING STUFFERS
The boys at The Ranch loved our stockings stuffers last year! Let us make it another great Christmas for the boys. The stockings will be provided by The Ranch…we fill them! Pick a boys name, or two, from our list and fill a gallon size zip lock bag with stocking stuffers, spending no more than $30. Add a personalized, fun, Christmas card from you and your family. The gifts need to be at The Chapel, by Wed, Dec 15.
Gifts can include…ball cap, t-shirt, watch, toothbrush, deodorant, candy, bible etc.,
CARD MINISTRY
How many Christmas cards does your family receive each year? The boys at The Ranch don’t get many. But you can change that! Please take the list of boys names provided at The Chapel and write a personal Christmas card to each boy. Cards need to be at The Chapel, by Sunday morning, Dec 19.
JAMES HOUSE MINISTRY
The James House is a facility at The Ranch that provides space for tutoring and housing guests and work teams. The facility is built, however it needs to be furnished to meet the various needs. As a Christmas gift to the entire Ranch, we are collecting funds to help furnish the James House. Your gifts will be received anytime! Contact: Terri at christmas@fieldschapel.org
CHRISTMAS WORSHIP AND PARTY
Sunday, December 19, 5pm
On Sunday evening Dec 19 will join the families and staff of the ranch for Christmas worship service followed by a Christmas party at The Ranch. We will gather at The James House and our children from The Chapel will perform the Christmas Story at the service. Afterward we will have a party with cookies and punch that we will be providing. Your presence, your cookies, your punch are welcomed and needed! What a great Christmas gift to the boys at The Ranch.
Contact: Rev. Anne E. Rex at pastor@fieldschapel.org
