Mission of the Month

FPC ANGEL TREEEach year at this time we look forward to the Angel Tree, an opportunity to bless others at Christmas. This year, we are approaching the Angel Tree from a Global Focus perspective. We will be offering Angel Tree tags with gift

ideas for our missionaries! Look for the Angel Tree in the corridor from December 17th-January 7th.(More information will be available in the corridor.) Please make sure to have your gifts in by January 7th. We will present the gifts to the missionaries during

our GIC in February. (Mark your calendars! GIC Feb 7-11.)

Upcoming Dates to Remember:January 7th- Sunday School RESUMES, No Children’s Church- Communion SundayFebruary 7th- Global Focus, Wednesday: 7:00-8:00 pm-Sons and Daughters to perform.February 21st- Children Wednesday Night Evening Lenten Activities Begin

Text Giving GuidesDonor Guide:

1. Text the amount you would like to give to your church’s designated number. 830-505-12292. If you are a first time, text-giving donor you will be prompted to visit a secure URL.3. Once you click the registration link, you will enter your credit or debit card information.4. At this point your donation will process.If you have any questions beyond this point, just call the church office at 830-609-7729 X 10.

For online giving, go to our website:www.firstprotestant.com -

Click on Support FPC

Hope you had a great Christmas celebration and hope you have a great kickoff to the New Year. All Merge Ministries will resume Sunday Jan. 7th. Continue to have a great break.

Welcome!

To better serve our newcomers, we ask that guests please fill out a Visitor Card* located in the pews in the sanctuary and at the Connection Center in Schumann Hall. Cards may be placed in the offering trays or given to an usher or minister.

New Member Classes

Find out what we stand for, why we do things the way we do, and meet the ministers. Anyone interested in becoming a member of First Protestant Church should contact Mae Kraft, Volunteer Coordinator, at (830) 609-7729 X 52.

God Answers Prayer

If you or someone you know needs prayer**, please fill out a Prayer Request Card* located in the pews in the sanctuary and at the Connection Center in Schumann Hall. If you would like to be added to the E-mail please contact chuck@firstprotestant.com.

Parking Information

As a courtesy, we reserve the curbside parking on Coll St by the sanctuary and the drive-thru parking area by the school for the elderly, handicapped, or those who require assistance. There is always an Ambassador there to greet and offer assistance. Also, we prohibit parking on the curbside by the Seele Parish Hall for the safety of the children going in and out.

Media Outreach

All posters, flyers, or literature posted on the bulletin boards, Connection Centers, or distributed on church grounds must be approved by the church office. All requests for approval must be made by noon on Tuesdays to be posted by church staff on Fridays. Entries for the Sunday bulletin must also be submitted by noon on Tuesday for the upcoming Sunday.

Nursery

We offer a staffed nursery for age birth through 3 years old in the First Protestant School area during the 10:30 Sunday morning service. Please see an usher for assistance.

Closed Doors, Open Arms

It is necessary to keep doors in all FPC buildings closed so that our AC/Heating systems will work properly. Please don’t let these closed doors make you think you are not welcome! Everyone is welcome to stay comfortable at FPC!*All info on Prayer & Visitor cards is kept confidential.**There is no longer a local switchboard at Christus Santa Rosa-NB. All the calls are routed through San Antonio. Therefore, it is IMPERATIVE that family, friends and loved ones call FPC church office or notify the pastors of any hospitalizations.

Have you liked FPC on FaceBook? Follow the link at firstprotestant.com!

For Our Guests & Members

Eden Hill Annual Bingo DayFriday January 5, 2018

Time: 1:45 pm - 3:00 pmParking: The Oaks Parking Area

Bring Bingo Prizes & Small Batch of CookiesContact: Charlene Nolte – 830-629-1000

Be sure and check the calendar next week! Most of our programs will be resuming next Sunday, January 7th and the following week.

Women’s MinistriesYou’re invited!

Installation of New Officers CeremonyFirst Protestant Church Small Chapel

January 8, 201810:00 am

Reception to Follow

Traditional Worship

December 31, 2017Traditional Service

10:30 amUnified Service

This Sunday

Staff Contact Information

Rev. Daryl Higgins - Senior Ministerdaryl@firstprotestant.com

Rev. Phil Brown - Associate Ministerphil@firstprotestant.com

Rev. Chuck Huckaby - Minister of Congregational Lifechuck@firstprotestant.com

Denise Martin - Director of Children’sMinistriesdenise@firstprotestant.com

Pastor Chris Savage - Director of Youth Ministrieschris@firstprotestant.com

Jill Rodriguez - Director of Lay Ministryjill@firstprotestant.com

Dr. Joey Martin - Director of Music & Fine Artsjoey.martin@txstate.edu

Sheenae Hernandez-Garcia - FP School Directorsheenae@firstprotestant.com

Doreen Schaeffer - Business Managerdoreen@firstprotestant.com Jerald Schroeder - Director of Operationsjerald@firstprotestant.com

Mae Kraft - Volunteer Coordinatormae@firstprotestant.com

Melanie Gillum - Administrative Assistantmelanie@firstprotestant.com

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172 West Coll Street - New Braunfels, TX 78130Phone (830) 609-7729

The Radio Broadcast this week is given to the Honor and Glory of God by the friends

and families of First Protestant Church.

Where Everybody is Somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord.

Thursday 1/4/18~ Psalm 4; Genesis 5; Matthew 2:13-23

Monday 1/1/18~ New Year’s DayPsalm 1; Genesis 1:1-2:3; Matthew 1:1-17

Wednesday 1/3/18 ~ Psalm 3; Genesis 3,4; Matthew 2:1-12

Tuesday 1/2/18~Psalm 2; Genesis 2:4-25; Matthew 1:18-25

Saturday 1/6/18 ~ Psalm 6; Genesis 7:11-8:22; Matthew 4:1-11

9:00 am10:30 am

Faithful Servants - Bride’s RoomTraditional Worship - Sanctuary

Sunday 12/31/17 ~ Unified Service

Friday 1/5/18~ Psalm 5; Genesis 6:1-7:10; Matthew 3

Sunday, January 7, 2018 Traditional Cotemporary Rev. Daryl Higgins Rev. Phil Brown

Sunday 1/7/18 ~ Communion SundayPsalm 6; Genesis 7:11-8:22; Matthew 4:1-11

Prelude“A Bethlehem Pastorale”

David Paxton/Henry Smart

Spiritual Call to Worship

Welcome

*Hymn (#177)“Good Christian Men, Rejoice”

*Sharing of Fellowship

*Opening Prayer

*Gloria Patri

Service of Prayer

Hymn (#Back Cover)“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”

Scripture ReadingColossians 1:15-23 (p.833)

Meditation on IncarnationRev. Chuck Huckaby

Special Music“I Wonder as I Wander” ~ John Jacob Niles

Morris Vader, Soloist

Meditation on MissionRev. Phil Brown

Tithes & Offerings

Offertory“Little Jesus, Sweetly Sleep” ~ Franklin Ritter

*Doxology

*Prayer of Thanksgiving

*Hymn (#205)“Go, Tell It on the Mountain”

*Blessing

Postlude“A Song in the New Year” ~ David Paxton

We are joined in worship todayby guest organist/pianist, Shareen Vader, choir

director at Canyon High School.

8:00 am Global Focus Prayer Breakfast-Schumann Hall

Traditional Worship - SanctuaryMerge Sunday - Merge RoomSons & Daughters SS - Seele Parish Hall Ladies Discipleship Comm - Conference Rm.Faithful Servants - Bride’s RoomKingdom Seekers - Handbell RoomTraditional Worship - Sanctuary Contemporary Worship - Schumann Hall

9:00 am

10:30 am

Have a Blessed New Year!