FUM sets holiday services

First United Methodist Church, located downtown at 200 W. Main St., will be presenting a variety of worship opportunities for the Christmas season.

Tonight the youth of the congregation will be presenting their original program called “The Worstest Christmas Play Ever.” It begins at 7 p.m. in the church Outreach Building (former H.G. Hills building). The Youth Band will be performing in this lively performance written entirely by the youth.

On Sun., Dec. 18, the Chancel Choir will be presenting the cantata “Season of Praise.” The musical, under the direction of Donna Campbell, will be presented at both the 8 a.m. contemporary service in the Church Outreach Building and at the 10:30 traditional service in the main church sanctuary.

The congregation invites the community to attend its annual Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion service. This year there will be a service at 6 and 11 p.m. Special music will be presented by the Chancel Choir, Nicholas Gulick, Donna Campbell and the Praise Hym Band. The message presented by the pastor, Dr. Steve Angus is titled, “Highly Favored?”

Worship services will be held on Christmas Day at the regular Sunday hours of 8 a.m. in the Outreach Building and at 10:30 a.m. in the main sanctuary.

For more information, contact the church office at 473-4419.