Anchorage First Presbyterian Church

Christmas Joy Offering

This Sunday we will be taking the PC(USA) Christmas Joy Offering. This Offering addresses the support needed by some of our leaders, including supporting leadership development for communities of color, and providing support for Presbyterian church workers in their time of need. 

You may give to this Offering by writing a check to First Presbyterian church and designating it Christmas Joy (mail to: 616 W. 10th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501)  or Give Online (through the end of the year) and select the Christmas Joy fund.

Deacon’s Fund

The holidays can be a difficult time for some of the families at FPC and the Anchor Presbyterian Church (the native PC(USA) congregation that meets in our building). 

You can give a donation to First Presbyterian Church and earmark it: Deacon’s Fund and the money will be used to support those who need a bit of help with Christmas gifts or food this season.

Food Pantry Box Instructions

Many of our families in Anchorage do not have enough money to buy food for their families. 

The Children’s Lunchbox is stepping up to make sure no child goes hungry in Anchorage by providing Food Pantry Boxes for these families. A Food Pantry Box is a shoe box filled with food items that will make a meal for a family of four. Click here to see the menus, food items needed, and directions for assembling the Food Pantry Boxes. Boxes can be brought to the church through Sunday, Dec. 20.

Socks for Gambell

Each year First Presbyterian Church sends candy canes and winter socks to the Gambell Presbyterian Church for their Christmas party. Please help us meet our goal of sending 500 pairs of new socks this year! You may drop off your sock donations when you come to the church for the Advent Drive Through on Saturday, November 28, or anytime before December 14. Please call the church ahead (907-272-6411) to be sure someone is there to receive your gifts.

Advent Drive Through

You are invited to our Advent Drive Through next Saturday, November 28, from 1-2pm. Come by and pick up an Advent devotional to use in this season. The Be Not Afraid themed devotional is available for adults and for families. Additionally, we will have a packet filled with resources that families can take for Advent activities at home. We will also have supplies available for Advent wreaths. Please come by!

Drawing Lesson with Pastor Matt

On Monday, November 30th at 7:00 PM Pastor Matt will be live-streaming a “Make Your Own Christmas Cards” drawing lesson. The hope is that kids and adults will make cards and then mail them to friends and family that they can’t see this year due to quarantines, and also to people in the Pioneer Home, in the hospital, or who just feel isolated. The drawings will be simple enough to pick up quickly, allowing each person to add their own personal touches.