Jesus gives us the ultimate blueprint on what it means to reach, engage and be hospitable to our neighbors. From our online presence, to the parking lot, to the pews, we must ask ourselves, “How do people know and feel they are welcome here?”
Throughout the Lenten season we’ll be learning how to welcome and engage like Jesus did in the sermon series "Saved You a Seat: Practicing the Hospitality of Jesus" on Sundays at 9AM & 10:30AM in the sanctuary (Door 1), February 18 through Easter on March 31.
Together we will GROW Noblesville First!
Click here to learn about the weekly "Saved You a Seat" Lenten study.
THANK YOU to everyone who took a tag(s) from the Angel Tree and shopped for gifts! Your efforts will share Advent peace and joy with the young people served by the Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home.
Questions?
Click here to email Lorrie Overton or call the church office at 317-773-2500.
Enjoy a festive afternoon of holiday cheer at Teter Retreat & Farm, 10980 E. 221st Street, Noblesville, on December 10 from 1-3PM. Bring the whole family to sip on some cocoa, savor some treats, and make crafts in Teter Lodge.
At 2PM you’ll be able to experience the enchantment of real-life reindeer! Be sure to dress for the weather. This event will be partially held outdoors.
Questions?
Contact Pastor Amber Good at agood@NoblesvilleFirst.com or call the church office at 317-773-2500.
The deadline to order poinsettias has passed. But everyone will be able to enjoy them in the sanctuary this Christmas Eve!
Purchase a poinsettia in memory of or in honor of a loved one. The flowers, a larger size this year, will decorate the sanctuary during the Advent season. Cost is $15 each. Click the link below to order or pick up a form at church on Sunday morning or in the church office. Orders are due on Monday, December 18 by 4:30PM.
Plants can be picked up after 11PM worship on Christmas Eve. Limited quantity available. First come, first serve.
The Festival of Music & Art is one of the highlights of the holiday season in Noblesville and will be held on Sunday, December 10, featuring the church's chancel choir, the choir from Janus Developmental Services, as well as piano, organ and orchestra.
The concert will be offered at two times this year ... 4:30PM and 7:00PM.
FREE tickets are required for admission to this year's concert. Click the link below to reserve yours!
"The Christmas Festival of Music and Art is something that Janus looks forward to and we are excited to be included again in this annual tradition," shared Yolanda Kincaid, Janus President and CEO. "At Janus, we have been preparing wonderful art that will knock your Christmas socks off and will be available for purchase at the event. The Janus choir has also been hard at work practicing festive songs and carols for the day that you can sing along with us for a fun note to the evening."
“The music brings together our Chancel Choir with an orchestra and members of the Janus community to create a festive celebration of the season,” explained Dr. Jeff Wright, Noblesville First’s Director of Music. “The evening also includes congregational singing of familiar carols and concludes with everyone singing together on a medley of carols accompanied by piano, organ, and orchestra.”
A free-will offering will benefit Janus and the amazing work they do for the community. Learn more about their services at Janus-Inc.org
The United Women in Faith's Priscilla Circle is collecting layette items for Touch of Love and Pregnancy Choices, both here in Noblesville.
Everyone has been wonderfully generous in donating to the Layette Project. But several items are still needed in larger sizes, including:
- 4T boy sleepers
- 3T and 4T boy and girl pants
- 3T and 4T boy and girl outfits
- 3T boy and girl sleepers
- 2T girl long-sleeve onesies
Please bring your items and put them on the layette tree outside the sanctuary on or before Sunday, January 21.
Thank you!
Questions?
Contact Phyllis Hunter seacrestway@yahoo.com or call the church office at 317-773-2500.
Teter Organic Farm honey makes a great Christmas gift! Pick up a bottle in the church office:
- 1 pound glass bottles are $12
- 1 pound Muth glass bottles are $15
- 2 pound glass bottles are $20
The new Teter cookbooks ($12 each) have arrived.
And Teter CSA (Community Support Agriculture) produce harvest shares for 2024 are a great gift too. Click here to learn more!
Women and men ... bring a friend and enjoy warm fellowship, delectable treats and Christmas Tea provided by the United Women in Faith’s Rebekah Circle on Wednesday, December 13 at 9:30AM in Celebration Hall (Door 2,7).
Entertainment will be provided by Great Joy quartet.
Please bring items for babies and toddlers for the Layette Project which will be donated to LifeCenters/Pregnancy Choices and Touch of Love at Riverview Hospital. Donations will also be accepted for the Lucille Raines Residence, a facility owned and operated by The United Women in Faith of Indiana to house individuals recovering from alcohol and drug addiction.
Questions?
Contact Jean Morris at mrsejmorris@sbcglobal.net or call the church office at 317-773-2500.
Youth in 6th-12th grade are invited on Wednesday night, December 20 from 6-8:30 for the Youth Progressive Christmas Dinner Party.
Wear your ugliest Christmas sweater for a festive gathering that blends tradition with a modern twist. We will start at the church for appetizers and then travel to different homes for each of our remaining dinner courses! Dropoff and pick-up will be in the Vine (Door 5).
To sign up and fill out a permission form, please click here.
Questions?
Click here to email Pastor Brittney Stephan or call the church office at 317-773-2500.
The Longest Night Service is offered especially for those hurting during the holidays, held on the winter solstice, the longest night of the year, Thursday, December 21 at 7PM in Whitcomb Chapel (Door 1).
Some come because they are mourning the death of a loved one. Some are far from home. Some suffer from illness, addiction, or estrangement. Some are lonely, struggling financially, or in conflict with another. Some hurt because of the great pain, need, and violence in our nation and world.
The reasons for coming are many, but we gather in the midst of suffering to remember God is good. God is strong. God is near. We are not alone, and we have every reason to hold on to hope. Join us for a prayerful time of music and community with one another.
The Advent season at Noblesville First culminates on Christmas Eve and there is something for everyone, from glow sticks to the orchestra!
- 9:00AM - With Christmas Eve on Sunday this year, traditional worship in the sanctuary (Door 1) will be offered only once in the morning with a message from Pastor Nicole. There will be no Noblesville First Kids classes on this day. The nursery will be available for children under 5. Children 5 and older are invited to worship with their parents or caregivers, either in the pews or in the Grace Space at the back of the sanctuary, where parents and caregivers can worship through play with their kids. Watch on Facebook or YouTube.
- 5:00PM - The 30-minute family worship in Celebration Hall (Doors 2&7) features glow sticks, fun glowing accessories, the nativity story and carols.
- 9:00PM - This traditional candlelight worship in the sanctuary (Door 1) offers traditional carols, a brass ensemble, communion, and a message from Pastor Nicole. Watch on Facebook or YouTube.
- 11:00PM This traditional candlelight worship in the sanctuary (Door 1) features the chancel choir, full orchestra, and a message from Pastor Nicole. Watch on Facebook or YouTube.
The church office will be closed Monday, April 8, but the Care Team is always available 24/7 ... click here to send an email or call 317-773-2590.
Worship on New Year's Eve, December 31, will be offered only once in the morning at 9AM in the sanctuary (Door 1).
There will be no Noblesville First Kids classes on this day. The nursery will be available for children under the age of 5. Children 5 and older are invited to worship with their parents or caregivers, either in the pews or in the Grace Space at the back of the sanctuary, where parents and caregivers can worship through play with their kids.
The church will receive 2023 contributions through January 11. Checks must be dated no later than December 31 and received in the office on or before January 11.
Questions?
Click here to contact Jan Howell or call the church office at 317-773-2500.