OPPORTUNITIES......

Christmas Worship Opportunities

ASH GROVE, MISSOURI
United Methodist-Presbyterian Church
403 E Boone
Ash Grove MO
Christmas Eve service - 6:00 pm
Christmas Day - 10:50 worship only

BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS
First Presbyterian Church
133 East 12th Street
Baxter Springs, Kansas
Christmas Day at 10 a.m.
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CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
First Presbyterian Church
115 W. Chestnut
Carthage, Missouri 64836
Christmas Eve Candlelight 5:30 p.m.
Christmas Day worship at 10:30 a.m.

CROCKER, MISSOURI
Crocker Presbyterian Church
414 South Commercial
Crocker, Missouri
Christmas Eve at 7:00 p.m.
Christmas Day at 11:00 a.m.

FORT SCOTT, KANSAS
First Presbyterian Church
308 South Crawford
Fort Scott, Kansas
Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m.

GOLDEN CITY, MISSOURI
First Presbyterian Church
808 Vine Street
Golden City, Missouri
Christmas Day at 10:00 a.m.

HOLLISTER, MISSOURI
Hollister Presbyterian Church
155 2nd Street, Hollister, MO
Christmas Eve – No Service
Christmas Day - service is 11:00 a.m. In person and Zoom
Christ’s birth is really our own new birth and beginning for which we should give thanks.

JOPLIN, MISSOURI
Bethany Presbyterian Church
1930 Virginia
Joplin, Missouri
Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Day 11:00 a.m.



KIMBERLING CITY, MISSOURI
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
30 James River Road
Kimberling City, Missouri
Christmas Eve at 5:00 p.m.
Christmas Day at 10:00 a.m.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, MISSOURI
First Presbyterian Church
205 East Second
Mountain View, Missouri
Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Day at 11:15 a.m.

NEVADA, MISSOURI
First Presbyterian Church
500 North Olive
Nevada, Missouri
Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m.
Christmas Day (informal) at 10:45 a.m.
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PARSONS, KANSAS​
First Presbyterian Church - Parsons
1500 S. 29th
Parsons, Kansas
Christmas Eve 6 p.m.
​Communion and Carol's
Christmas Day 10 a.m. followed by Community Christmas Dinner 11-1.
Free meal with homemade desserts





ROLLA, MISSOURI
First Presbyterian Church
919 East 10th Street
Rolla, Missouri
Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m. 
Christmas Day at 9:45 a.m.


​SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
Gibson Chapel & Hillcrest Presbyterian
818 Norton Road
Springfield, Missouri
Combined Christmas Eve 6:00 p.m.
Combined Christmas Day at 10:30 a.m.






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SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1551 East Portland
Springfield, Missouri
Christmas Eve at 5:00 p.m.
Christmas Day online service

​WILLARD, MISSOURI
Willard-Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church
800 State Hwy AB
Willard, MO 65781
 Christmas Eve at 8 p.m.
A Service of Lessons and Carols
 Christmas Day at 10 a.m.
A Service of Words and Music

AURORA, MISSOURI
First Presbyterian Church
4 East College
Aurora, Missouri
Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service at 5:30 p.m.

CARLYLE, MISSOURI
Carlyle Presbyterian Church
15 Covert
Carlyle, Kansas
Christmas Eve at 6 p.m.
Christmas Day at 9:30 a.m.

​CRANE, MISSOURI
Crane Presbyterian Church
39322 State Highway 413
Crane, Missouri
Christmas Eve 3:00 p.m. - communion
Christmas Day 11:00 a.m. communion

FORSYTH, MISSOURI
Community Presbyterian Church
271 Main Street
Forsyth, Missouri
​Christmas Eve at 5:30 p.m.
Christmas Day at 10:30 a.m.

GALENA, MISSOURI
St. Andrew @Hideaway
1850 Y-39
Galena, Missouri
Christmas Eve at 2:00 p.m.

GREENFIELD, MISSOURI
Ebenezer Presbyterian Church
220 Garrett Street
Greenfield, Missouri
Christmas Day at 10:00 a.m.

IOLA, KANSAS
First Presbyterian Church, Iola
302 E. Madison, iola, Kansas
7:00 p.m.
9:30 a.m.
We are serving a Christmas lunch in the church basement Fellowship Hall
@ Noon that is free to any who want to join us!

JOPLIN, MISSOURI
First Presbyterian Church
509 S. Pearl Ave.
Joplin, Missouri
Christmas Eve at 5:30 p.m.
Candlelight Service 
 Christmas Morning at 10:30 a.m.
FPC Joplin YouTube Channel
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MT. VERNON, MISSOURI
First Presbyterian Church
411 Main Street
Mt. Vernon, Missouri
Christmas Eve at 6:00 p.m.

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NEOSHO, MISSOURI
First Presbyterian Church
215 North High Street
Neosho, Missouri
Christmas Eve at 7:00 p.m.

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OZARK, MISSOURI
Ozark Presbyterian
1932 East State Highway 14
Ozark, Missouri
Christmas Eve at 5:00 p.m.
Christmas Day at 11:00 a.m.
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​PITTSBURG, KANSAS
Pittsburg Presbyterian Church
520 N Pine St
Pittsburg, Kansas 66762
Christmas Eve at 7:00 p.m.
Cantata: The Perfect Rose
by John Leavitt/Additional Arrangement by Brock Willard
candlelight service
Christmas Day 10:00 a.m.
In-person & on Youtube @The Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg, Kansas

SHELL KNOB, MISSOURI
Trinity Presbyterian Church
24956 Missouri Highway 39
Shell Knob, Missouri
Christmas Eve Candlelight worship at 5:30 p.m.
Christmas morning worship 10:30 a.m.

​SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
Trinity Presbyterian Church
1900 E Barataria St.
Springfield, MO 65804
Christmas Eve at 5:30 PM
with candlelight and communion
Christmas Day at 10:45 AM
featuring stories of our favorite Christmas songs
All services both in-person and via livestream.  More details at trinityspringfieldpcusa.org

WEST PLAINS, MISSOURI
First Presbyterian Church
112 West Aid
West Plains, Missouri
Christmas Eve at 5:00 p.m.
Christmas Day at 10:00 a.m.

WILLOW SPRINGS, MISSOURI
Willow Springs Presbyterian Church
210 North Center
Willow Springs, Missouri
Christmas Day Service at 9:30 a.m.


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Guidelines for Communal Discernment [PDF] will be the primary basis for the seminar. Participants can also purchase it through the PC(USA) Store. 

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What’s next as the pandemic-rocked church moves into the next phase of its journey with God? 
Check out the process with guides for discussion sessions, as well as suggested discussion questions for the book. Thanks to Mid-Kentucky EP John Odom for securing permission to share these resources for discerning where God is calling congregations.

Preventing and Responding to Harassment
PC(USA) General Counsel Mike Kirk has provided helpful information about anti-harassment policies that your mid councils and sessions should know.

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EVENTS.....

Save the Date..... January 10, 6-7 p.m.
For church treasurers and their pastors--
Provided by John Calvin Presbytery.
      Clergy Tax Topics to be covered
            1) Dual status
            2) Housing Allowance
            3) Explanation of compensation elements of a pastor's call                   and the tax implications of each
            4) How to prepare a clergy w-2
             5) Tax planning options
Elder Susan Holstedt, EA
Susan Holstedt currently lives in Kansas City, MO with her husband, Craig, who is a retired P.C.(U.S.A.) pastor.  As an Enrolled Agent, she is authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS.  She has been preparing individual tax returns for almost 40 years and often consults with sessions and presbyteries to develop compensation guidelines and maximize pastors' packages, particularly in small churches.  Susan is the owner of S&H Tax Service and prepares around 200 tax returns a year, of which about 40% are clergy.  She serves as finance faculty for the CREDO program offered by Board of Pensions and has presented BOP webinars on tax updates and college planning.