Advent-Christmas 2025
I’ll Be Home For Christmas
*Worship Guide link available the week prior to a service and YouTube following each service.
All services are In Person and Online (Facebook and YouTube) unless otherwise specified
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30
10:30am – First Sunday of Advent
Baptism
We light the candle of Hope
Worship Guide
YouTube Link
10:30am – Auxiliary Craft Sale
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
9:00am Social Choir
10:30am – Second Sunday of Advent
Communion
We light the candle of Peace
Worship Guide
YouTube Link
Christmas Cookie Box Distribution
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
10:30am – Third Sunday of Advent
Christmas Gift Sunday
Parent-Child Dedication
We light the candle of Joy
Worship Guide
YouTube Link
7:00pm – Carols by Candlelight
Service of Lessons & Carols
Prelude Begins at 6:30pm
Featuring:
Organist, Shawn Whynot
First Baptist Church Senior Choir, directed by Lynette Wahlstrom
Special Guest: Halifax Ukrainian Children’s Choir, directed by Oleksii Fishchuk
Worship Guide
YouTube Link
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17
7:00pm Sacred Sounds, Sacred Silence
(formerly Jazz Vespers)
Featuring:
Kenji Omae, saxophone
Heejung Choi, piano
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20
Delivery of Christmas Gifts and Food Boxes
Contact Gwendolyn MacLean to Sign-up for a Delivery Time
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21
10:30am – Fourth Sunday of Advent
We light the candle of Love
Worship Guide
YouTube Link
1:00pm-5:00pm – Christmas Open House
at the Edwards Home
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24
4:00 – Family Christmas Eve Service
We light the Christ Candle
Worship Guide
YouTube Link
9:00pm – Contemplative Christmas Eve Communion
We light the Christ Candle
Worship Guide
YouTube Link
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28
10:30am – First Sunday After Christmas
A Festive Service of Carol Singing & Scripture Lessons
Worship Guide
*Please note*
This service will not be live streamed and there will be no Children’s programs
SUNDAY, January 4
10:30am – Second Sunday After Christmas
Guest Preacher: Lic. John Dalton
Worship Guide
YouTube Link
*Please note*
There will be no Children’s programs
The Church will be closed for the holiday from December 25 – January 5