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Hope & Worship in this
HOLIDAY SEASON
CHRISTMAS AT GPC
Christmas Eve
December 24
9:30 & 11:00 AM –
1st Sunday of Advent Worship Services
2025 Giving Tree Christmas Service Project begins. Ends with all gifts & monetary donations returned to GPC by December 21
9:30 & 11:00 AM – 2nd Sunday of Advent Worship Services
9:30 & 11:00 AM – 3rd Sunday of Advent Worship Services
Christmas Cantata – Chancel Choir
Blue Christmas Service
6:00 PM – Labyrinth Walk and Prayer Stations
7:00 PM – Community Service of Healing and Hope
9:30 & 11:00 AM – 4th Sunday of Advent Worship Services
Canterbury Ringers & Montgomery Philharmonic Woodwind Ensemble
4:00 PM – Worship Service Led by Youth & Children
6:00 PM – Candlelight Lessons & Carols Service
11:00 AM – Christmas Day Service
11:00 AM – Worship Service
9:30 & 11:00 AM – Regular Worship Services Resume
12:00 PM – Un-Deck the Halls
4:00 PM – Worship Service Led by Youth & Children
6:00 PM – Candlelight Lessons & Carols Service
11:00 AM – Christmas Day Service
Christmas Day December 25
DEcember 28
11:00 AM – Worship Service
Epiphahy Sunday
January 4, 2026
9:30 & 11:00 AM – Regular Worship Services Resume
12:00 PM – Un-Deck the Halls
All Services will be livestreamed on YouTube except Sundays
at 9:30 am
All Services will be livestreamed on YouTube except Sundays at 9:30 am
9:30 & 11:00 AM – 1st Sunday of Advent Worship Services
2025 Giving Tree Christmas Service Project begins
Ends with all gifts & monetary donations returned to GPC by December 21
november 30
9:30 & 11:00 AM – 2nd Sunday of Advent Worship Services
december 7
9:30 & 11:00 AM – 3rd Sunday of Advent Worship Services
Christmas Cantata – Chancel Choir
december 14
Blue Christmas Service
6:00 PM – Labyrinth Walk and Prayer Stations
7:00 PM – Community Service of Healing and Hope
december 20
9:30 & 11:00 AM – 4th Sunday of Advent Worship Services
Canterbury Ringers & Montgomery Philharmonic Woodwind Ensemble
december 21
email or call the church office for Zoom information
This fall, we start reading Deepening Our Prayer: The Heart of Christ to help each of us “experience new dimensions of prayer, try fresh ways of opening to God, and learn what it means to practice the presence of God."
Please join this group of thoughtful, creative folks as we seek to deepen our relationship with God and one another. Contact Lisa Whitehead at office@gpchurch.org for additional information or the Zoom link.
8:30 AM - Room 33 and on Zoom
The sunday morning class
sunday, december 7
craft group
The group collects knitted and crocheted items to donate to local service organizations, like Holy Cross Hospital, JSSA (Jewish Social Services Agency), Ingleside, Sunrise, Adventist Shady Grove Hospital and the Prison Ministry. Items include: prayer squares (at least 4 inches with a tail to attach prayer card), hats, and shawls. Washed donations in plastic bags are accepted. Arrangements for pick-up can be made, if needed. Questions? Contact Barbara Clark at office@gpchurch.org.
12:15 PM - Lindsay Hall
sunday, december 7
email or call the church office for Zoom information
All Church Event | Nov 23 | 12:00-1:15 pm
Join us for a joyful all-church decorating day as we get GPC ready for Christmas! We'll kick things off in Lindsay Hall with carols, cookies, and hot cocoa (or coffee!). There will be children's activities, while youth and adults-small and tall, young and old-help fill our halls with festive cheer.
Mark your calendars and plan to stay for this fun, family-friendly event!
12:00 PM - GPC
deck the halls
sunday, november 23
sunday, november 23
MONTGOMERY PHILHARMONIC CONCERT
The orchestra concert will include Estampas Mexicanas, Three Riders Overture, and Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra, featuring Johan Choi as soloist. Johan is a senior at Gaithersburg HS and has played the double bass since 6th Grade, first with the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestras, and later with the Maryland Senior All State Orchestra and the Montgomery Philharmonic. Admission to the concert is free but donations are gratefully accepted.
6:30 pm – in the Sanctuary
This fall, we start reading Deepening Our Prayer: The Heart of Christ to help each of us “experience new dimensions of prayer, try fresh ways of opening to God, and learn what it means to practice the presence of God."
Please join this group of thoughtful, creative folks as we seek to deepen our relationship with God and one another. Contact Lisa Whitehead at office@gpchurch.org for additional information or the Zoom link.
8:30 AM - Room 33 and on Zoom
The sunday morning class
sunday, november 23
email or call the church office for Zoom information
Join us for pizza, crafts, games and FUN! Contact Carolyn for more details.
6 to 8 PM - Lindsay Hall
Pre-Easter party
What do you get when you cross Christian fundamentalism with white supremacy? What is Christian Nationalism? Would you like to learn more about Christian Nationalism? Would you like to share your thoughts? We look forward to sharing with you.
friday, april 11
tuesday, april 8
7:30 PM - on Zoom
rjm drop in conversation
email or call the church office for Zoom information
Join the WGTS 91.9 Christian Music team in the parking lot of GPC for a day of fun and connection, with the chance to
meet some of your favorite WGTS friends, be lifted up in prayer, and pick up some
free goodies and prizes!
WGTS 91.9 Sticker Stop
Wednesday, October 11
Tuesday, October 17
Monday, October 9
Sunday, October 15
Hosted by “East Gaithersburg United.”
Join in virtual workshops, presentations, and Q & A. Learn about “Greener Options around the Home” from Leslie Wallace-Lanham. Register here.
1:00 PM - Online
A Special Virtual Environmental Forum
!0 AM–6 PM - GPC North Parking Lot
Sunday, October 8
Studying
the book, How to be an Antiracist, by Ibram X. Kendi.
8:15 AM - Room 33 or Zoom
Sunday Morning Adult Class
A
discussion of Heather White’s book, One Green Thing: Discover Your Hidden Power to Help
Save the Planet.
9:30 AM - Room 30/31
Creation Care Class
Meet others who are also new to the congregation, ask questions of the staff, and get to know other church leaders.
Following 11:00 Service
Newcomer Welcome Reception
All welcome. Please join us for a few moments to say hello or stay the whole time. Never been before? We'll be glad to see you!
10:30 AM - Zoom
MONDAY MORNING COFFEE
The Wednesday evening group is welcoming new members as we begin a new book. We will study Joshua with the Discover Bible books available from Faith Alive.
7:30 PM- Google Meet
JOshua Bible Study
5:30 PM- Vocal Choir
Children's Choirs
6:00 PM- Chimes and Bells
Featuring Symphony in C major (George Bizet), Overture in C (Fanny Hensel–Mendelssohn), and Sinfonia in C major (Marianna Martines). There is no charge to attend the concert, but donations are always gratefully accepted.
6:30 PM - Sanctuary
Montgomery Philharmonic Concert
