Join us for worship:
Worship every Sunday at 11:00 am.
Jazz Vespers 1st Sunday ea. month at 5:00 pm.

Advent and Christmas at Old First
Saturday, Dec. 1
1-3 pm - Greening the Church (Decorating Sanctuary)

Sunday, Dec. 2 - First Sunday of Advent
9:30 am - Advent study, “Repentance, Faith, Holiness and Love”
11 am - Worship and Communion. Theme: Come, let us go to the
mountain of the Lord; Isaiah 2:1-5; New members join the church.
12:15 - 1:30 pm - Stone Soup Lunch, Advent Workshop, Story Corner
5 pm - Jazz Vespers Service - Anton Schwartz and Friends

Monday, Dec. 3
10 am - Doris Krauss Senior Center - White Elephant Sale

Saturday, Dec. 8
4 pm - Old First Concerts -Ragazzi Boys Chorus, “Christmases Past”
Sunday, Dec. 9 - Second Sunday of Advent
9:30 am - Advent study, “Repentance, Faith, Holiness and Love”
11 am - Worship. Theme: The desert shall rejoice and bloom on the way
of the Lord; Isaiah 35:1-10, 40. Advent Choral Celebration - The Old First Choir with a compliment of Harps, flutes and trumpets will present selections from "Messiah" and other joyous anthems to celebrate the season of Advent.
4 pm - *Old First Concerts -Piedmont Choirs Candlelight Concert

Monday, Dec. 10
10 am - Doris Krauss Senior Center - Sharing memories of family holiday
celebrations

Friday, Dec. 14
8 pm - *Old First Concerts presents a holiday concert by
Lawrence Ferrara, guitar, and Afiara String Quartet

Saturday, Dec. 15
4 pm - *Old First Concerts presents Voci Women's Vocal Ensemble,
“Voices in Peace VII: Winter Stillness”

Sunday, Dec. 16 - Third Sunday of Advent
9:30 am - Advent study, “Repentance, Faith, Holiness and Love”
11 am - Worship, Youth and Children's Pageant, Communion; Theme:
The Lord will give you a sign and his name shall be Immanuel;
Isaiah 7:10-16
12:15 pm - Advent/Christmas hymn and carol sing - Fellowship Hall.
4:30 pm - Christmas Caroling in the Tenderloin, beginning at
Network Ministries, 559 Ellis

Monday, Dec. 17
10 am - Doris Krauss Senior Center - Christmas Party

Friday, Dec. 21
8 pm - Old First Concerts - Golden Bough’s Celtic Yuletide Celebration

Sunday - Dec. 23 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
9:30 am - Advent study, “Repentance, Faith, Holiness and Love”
11 am - Worship. Theme: All will live in peace, even the leopard shall lie
down with the kid; Isaiah 11:1-10
12:15 pm - Advent/Christmas hymn and carol sing -Fellowship Hall.
2 pm - 5 pm - Open House and potluck - Hermann/Joraanstad home.

Monday - Dec. 24 - Christmas Eve
8:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service ending with passing the light and
singing “Silent Night”

Event Highlights:

Advent Choral Celebration Dec 9
Sunday morning, December 9, the Old First Choir and guest instrumentalists will present an Advent Choral Celebration during the 11 am service. This joyful music will emphasize the themes of the Advent season and encourage our journey in this time of waiting for the birth of Christ. Bring a friend to this special
service!

Children and Youth Pageant Dec 16
Our young people have written their own pageant, which will be integrated into the December 16 worship service. In presentday scenes of worry and concern, they will take a journey to find the sign and hope in the birth of Jesus.

Open House and Potluck Dec 23
Everyone is invited to attend the Open House and Potluck at Bob Hermann and Dan Joraanstad's home on Sunday, December 23 , 2:00 to 5:00 pm. There is ample parking. Those wishing to take BART should get off at the Glen Park station; please make arrangements with Bob and Dan for transport from BART to their home. Also, please bring a dish to share, as the gents will be preparing the meats. Contact the church office to learn more about the location and how to RSVP (415-776-5552 or cheryl@oldfirst.org)