Winter Message Series: Come in Out of the Cold
First Presbyterian Elkhart 200 East Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, IN, United StatesBaby, it’s cold out there! Come to worship in the brr… cold month of January. It’s warm in the church. God’s love is always waiting with a warm welcome. We will be looking at four texts from the prophet Isaiah as he describes how the light of God can lead us into community, wellbeing, purpose…
Trunk or Treat 2023
First Presbyterian Elkhart 200 East Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, IN, United StatesTrunk or Treat is big in our church. Our people love to decorate their cars, decorate themselves (with costumes) and hand out candy to the children of our community. Don’t miss this free event for all children and youth 18 and under! This year, there is a rain date for October 30, 2023 from 4-5pm.
Back to Bethlehem
First Presbyterian Elkhart 200 East Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, IN, United StatesOne Sunday morning in December, our church transforms into the first century town of Bethlehem. This is an interactive opportunity to see and experience some of the happenings of that first Christmas as if you were there. Expect to speak with excited shepherds, mystified wise ones as well as Mary and Joseph and maybe some…
A Dicken’s Christmas begins Dec. 10 (Advent messages)
First Presbyterian Elkhart 200 East Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, IN, United StatesDo you remember the story of Scrooge? Charles Dickens published his little book, A Christmas Carol in December of 1843. It was sold out by Christmas Eve! We think this story is worth revisiting. For the second and third Sundays of Advent, Pastor Sally has invited special guests (ghosts!)to make appearances with her message. Don’t…
A Dicken’s Movie Night
First Presbyterian Elkhart 200 East Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, IN, United StatesIn honor of the our Advent focus on Dicken’s, A Christmas Carol, we have set aside Monday, Dec. 11 to watch one of our favorite versions of the movie, “A Christmas Carol.” Curtain is at 6:30 pm. The movie should last about an hour and 45 minutes, and we will take a little time to…
Family Christmas Eve 6:00 PM
First Presbyterian Elkhart 200 East Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, IN, United StatesThe family Christmas Eve service meets in the lower level in our charming Worship coffee house. Families and friends sit around tables and enjoy a cup of coffee or cocoa as we celebrate Christ’ birth with our great Worship Band. We will hear the story of Christ’ birth anew, sing the carols and songs of…
Christmas Eve 9:00 PM Traditional
First Presbyterian Elkhart 200 East Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, IN, United StatesThe 9:00 PM Traditional Christmas Eve Service has an almost mystical quality about it as we welcome the Christ child in our beautiful sanctuary. Our classic Christmas Eve service is set with traditional carols, the scripture readings that tell of the birth of the Christ child, a special Christmas Eve message, Christmas Communion and candle…
The Chosen, Season Two: message series about the films by Dallas Jenkins
First Presbyterian Elkhart 200 East Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, IN, United StatesJoin us on Sundays, January 28 – March 17, for a sermon series about the 2nd season of “The Chosen” a film series about the Life of Jesus and his disciples created and directed by filmmaker, Dallas Jenkins. Each Sunday, Pastor Sally will be shaping her sermons from an episode from season two of the…
Ashes to Go
First Presbyterian Elkhart 200 East Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, IN, United States”Ashes to Go” will be offered to the whole community this year on Ash Wednesday as a “drive through devotional experience.” Come for a bit of scripture, a prayer and the imposition of ashes on your forehead or hand, all offered in the comfort of your car. Just drive in under the portico by our…
Third Annual Ukrainian Easter Egg decorating
First Presbyterian Elkhart 200 East Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, IN, United StatesUkrainian Egg Decorating is back again by popular demand! Pastor Sally will be teaching us the ancient art of Ukrainian Easter egg decoration called Pysanky on Sunday, Mar 10. The egg decorating is done on raw eggs with metal tipped styluses warmed by candle flame and dipped in beeswax. The designs are then drawn on…