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Special Services

Advent

Advent 2020 begins on November 29.
Begins four Sundays before Christmas Day
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Children's Christmas Musical

Postponed due to COVID-19.
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Christmas Eve: Pageant & Candlelight

December 24
   5:30 pm      Children's Pageant
   7:30 pm      Candlelight Christmas Eve Service

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Renewal of Baptism

Sunday,  January 10, 2021
​The congregation gathers to remember their baptismal promises during this Baptism renewal service, usually the Sunday after Epiphany (January 6th). Worshipers receive a small token of remembrance to take home each year.  

Youth Sunday

Postponed due to COVID-19. Click HERE for details of earlier events.

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, February 17, 2021, @ 7:00 pm


2021 Holy Week
       Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, & Good Friday  

Palm Sunday > March 28, 2021  @ 10 am​
     
Opening procession  commemorating Jesus' entry into Jerusalem with palms and joyous music-making.

Good Friday @ The State > April 2, 2021  @ 12:15 pm. State Theatre on Washington Ave.
     May be suspended, due to COVID-19 restrictions.

     A community service with readings, reflections, and musical meditations that move participants to prayerfully remember our Lord's crucifixion.



Easter

Sunday, April 4, 2021
     > Sunrise Service, 6:45 am at Carroll Park
     > Festal Celebration of the Resurrection, 10:00 am in the sanctuary 

Pentecost

Sunday, May 23, 2021
          Red is the color of the day: clothing, flowers, banners and balloons. Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Jesus' apostles.  As part of the Pentecost celebration, worshipers bring red geraniums to be planted outside on church grounds.  
          After worship the congregation proceeds to the courtyard to burn the palms from Palm Sunday. The day is a  wonderful celebration of the birth of the Christian Church.

Graduation Sunday

First Sunday in June
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Fifty-Year+ Member Celebration

Second Sunday in June
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World Communion Sunday

First Sunday in October (October 3, 2021)
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First Presbyterian Church of Bay City


Address

805 Center Ave.
Bay City, MI 48708

Telephone

989-892-1591

Email

mail@firstpresbaycity.org
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Heritage >
      • Former Pastors
      • Presbyterianism 101
      • Stained Glass Tour
    • Staff
  • Ministries
    • Worship >
      • Sunday Schedule
      • First @ Friendship
      • Special Services >
        • Youth Weekend
      • Music
    • Education >
      • Tuesday Schedule
      • Children's Ministry
      • Youth Ministry
    • BOARDS: Ordered Ministries >
      • Deacons
      • Session
    • Mission
    • Fellowship >
      • Presbyterian Women
  • Events
    • Archives