FPC News & Updates

Our Christmas party at Dick Brown’s home (5480 Requarth Rd.) is always a crowd favorite! Join us at 6:00pm! The Wavaires will sing a few holiday songs for us around 7:00pm. We encourage you to RSVP at the Welcome Desk or on the app. Please bring a food dish, of your choice, to share with the crowd, and any of your favorite games to play, as well!

There are a variety of ways you can participate and be a part of this year’s Christmas Box Dinner. We need all-hands-on-deck! Sign-up at the Welcome Desk or on the app. The areas include setup, cleanup, cooking food, serving food, eating dinner, distributing gifts and/or coordinating the kid’s activities. Doors open to our guests at 5:00pm. We would like all volunteers to arrive before that time so that we are ready to welcome our guests upon their arrival. If you sign up to serve, you will be contacted by Rebecca Detling, Paige Ervin, or Elaine Hawley with more details as we get closer.

We are “ringing the bell” at Eikenberry's again this year to support the Community Christmas Drive (CCD). Sign-ups are open at the Welcome Desk. All funds raised through the CCD stay in Darke County and go directly to helping local food banks and other assistance programs.

Join us for worship at 7pm on December 24th as we gather for our candlelight service. Local musicians, vocalists, and dancers are preparing to share their gifts with us on what is sure to be a special evening! We recommend arriving early. Seats fill up fast. (NOTE: We are still looking for childcare workers for the night. If you know anyone who might be interested in this paying position, contact the office.)

The youth will meet Sunday, Dec. 14 from 5-7pm at Brandon and Kelsey's home again. If you have teens, see the "Youth Group" card on the Connect App for more details and sign-up to receive youth group texts for reminders and location details.

The annual meeting will begin immediately following worship on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Members and visitors are welcome to attend. Members of the session, staff, and deacon officers need to submit their reports to Paige Ervin in the office by Jan. 12th. (We are planning to have a catered meal for the entire church family to enjoy after the meeting. RSVP's for that meal will open in January.)

Joining a Life Group means committing to six two-hour meetings over 12 weeks (February–April). This is a short-term opportunity to grow spiritually and build community—not an ongoing or indefinite group commitment. Sign-ups will be attached to every bulletin in December and January.

Our Event Teams are a great way to jump in, meet people, and serve as opportunities arise. These teams simply let us know who’s interested in being invited to help—no pressure, just connection. Sign-ups are attached to every bulletin in December and January. You can also sign-up below. (When you sign-up, you are not committing to any specific events. Rather, this will add your name to a roster of people we contact when opportunities arise.)