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December

 
 
 

First Friday with Friends
Dec 5

First Friday with Friends is held in conjunction with Downtown Bryan’s First Friday activities. We have a meet up at Blackwater Draw and always have a few people there for the 5:30-7:30 timeframe. Some folks stay at Blackwater all evening and others stop by on their way to or from dining and playing in downtown Bryan.

Weekly Morning Meditations for Advent
Dec 9

On Tuesdays during Advent, you are invited to the Friends Church sanctuary to start your morning with centering meditation. At 7:30am on Tuesdays, Dec. 9, & 16, we gather for a brief introduction, followed by silent meditation, and follow-up conversation as time permits. This lasts between 35 and 45 minutes, allowing for those of us with work, school, and other obligations to get where we need to be on time. We are excited about this series of morning meditations that will bring us together in self- and community-preparation for the coming of Emanuel, God-With-Us, on Christmas. All are welcome.

Guyz Breakfast
Dec 13

Guyz Breakfast brings together fellowship, fun and great food. Join us at the church on the second Saturday of the month 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Bring your favorite breakfast food or drink to share. Pancakes and coffee are provided.

Longest Night Service
Dec 17

Depression. Loneliness. Estrangement. Loss. Different life circumstances make feeling and being joyful difficult for many in our congregation and wider community during the holidays. Honoring this reality and the need for safe, inclusive space where solace and healing can breathe, a Longest Night Service will be offered at Friends Church at 6:30pm, Dec. 17. The service will move from shadows to illumination as we pray, sing, share scriptures, and hold space for one another and all needing comfort.

Brazos Church Pantry
Dec 6

Volunteer here to support the Brazos Church Pantry. Contact Becky Burks for more info.

Wonderful Wednesdays with Women
Dec 10

Wonderful Wednesdays with Women will gather on December 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Downtown Uncorked. This month we’ll be doing an optional White Elephant Gift Exchange. If you would like to participate, the spending limit is $20. Make sure to bring your gift wrapped or in a gift bag. All are welcome to attend this informal, come-and-go event! Note: Wonderful Wednesdays with Women is concluding in December, so we hope everyone can join us for this last event.

Christmas Cantata
Dec 11

Join us on Thursday, December 11 at 7:30pm as the Friends Choir and Chamber Orchestra present this year’s Antonio Vivaldi’s exuberant “Gloria”. Invite friends and family to celebrate the miracle of Christ’s birth through beautiful music, scripture, and a message of hope. A reception will follow. All are welcome.

Christmas Eve Services
Dec 24

There will be two services offered for Christmas Eve at 5pm and 7pm. The 5pm service is earlier in the evening and a bit shorter than the later service for families with kids and all who might need to get home earlier than others. The 5pm service includes a carol sung by A Joyful Noise—our children’s choir—and concludes with singing carols by candlelight. Beginning at 6:30pm, the handbell choir presents a short concert of holiday music to usher in the mystery and wonder of the Christ Child’s birth. Then at 7pm, the traditional service with a choral anthem from the adult choir, communion, and carols by candlelight is offered. The 7pm service will also be live-streamed.

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