Upcoming Events
Coat & Clothing Donation
Now through March – Help keep our community warm! We’re collecting new and gently used coats and clothing, new packaged men’s and women’s underwear, and socks for those in need. Drop off your donations in the bins in the Commons. Clothes will benefit GAM and Monarch Clothes Closet.
Cookies for the Winter Shelter
Make two dozen cookies as a family—or pick up a package of store-bought cookies—and drop them off at the Welcome Desk. Please wrap them individually if possible.
Christmas Pageant & Potluck
Invite your friends, family & neighbors and join us for an exciting evening as our children recount the story of the first Christmas. Bring your favorite dish and we’ll have the turkey and gravy. The Chancel Choir will lead us in carols starting at 6pm.
Healing and Wholeness Service
Encountering the holidays with loss can be a heavy burden to bear. Join us for this reflective service that calls upon His healing presence to bring hope & peace.
Festive Fusion Concert
Join us for a vibrant and genre-blending concert that combines classical, jazz, and contemporary Holiday music in one unforgettable show. Featuring FPC musicians Benjamin Garner, Kathryn Whitbeck, Torrin Purkett and Emily Christopher.
Winter Shelter @ FPC
December 21-January 4
Serve our community by offering emergency overnight shelter to men and women for two weeks in December. Anyone with a heart for the city can volunteer. We have jobs for every age and no previous experience is needed. Sign up in the Common or HERE.
Family Cooking Night for the Shelter
Help serve our Winter Shelter guests at this amazing family night together. We need kids to cook, make drinks, help set the tables, serve dinner, clean up and engage with guests. If you and your family are interested in participating, SIGN UP HERE.
Christmas Eve Worship
Celebrate Christ’s birth with us!
FAMILY WORSHIP SERVICE at 3pm (Sanctuary)
For children and their families
TRADITIONAL SERVICES at 5pm and 6:30pm (Sanctuary)
Beautiful hymns, brass instrumentalists and God’s Word
Worship as One
Get ready for the New Year together as we join to worship in one service. Come for worship and stay for breakfast, biscuits and a celebration of all that is to come in 2026. Community Groups and Sunday School will not meet.
Women's Retreat
FPC Women’s Retreat: Make Room
February 20–22, 2026
Hilton Garden Inn, Kitty Hawk, NC
Join us for a refreshing weekend designed to help you move from burnout to purpose. Erin Cuccio - writer, speaker, executive coach, and host of The Room for Lovely podcast—will lead us in exploring rest, clarity, and intentional living rooted in biblical encouragement. Enjoy oceanfront accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn, with access to the beach for reflective walks, the soothing sounds of the waves, and a pier perfect for quiet moments with God.
Single Room: $445
Double Room: $297
Local Visitor (no overnight stay): $155
Youth Ice Skating
Plan on attending the Youth Ice Skating Night. Get dropped off at Chill Ponds at 1416 Stephanie Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320 at 6pm. Bring money for dinner.
Lunch & Learn
Come connect with friends and celebrate the season as our Preschoolers share the joy of Christmas through a delightful musical performance. Bring your appetite and your holiday cheer. RSVP HERE.
Women’s Christmas Gathering
Enjoy a warm and festive evening celebrating the joy of the season together! More details on what to bring coming soon! Parking is limited – carpool if possible. Let us know you are coming and what you are going to bring HERE.
Men’s Breakfast
Have you heard? On the first Saturday of each month, 75 FPC men gather together for a homemade hot breakfast, Bible study and fellowship. We are reading the book “Play The Man” by Mark Batterson.
Thanksgiving Eve Worship
Join us as we give thanks to the Lord for all of the blessings He has given us. This casual service in the Sanctuary will be a nice time to reflect on God’s abundance before the busyness of the weekend begins.
Poinsettia Dedication
Deck the halls and the Sanctuary! Poinsettias are on sale now for $35.00. They may be given in honor or in memory of someone. The deadline to purchase is Dec 8. To order fill out the poinsettia dedication form at the Welcome Desk or CLICK HERE.
Wednesday Evenings
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS | DINNER 5:15pm | BIBLE STUDY 6pm
Come early for dinner and stay for a discussion! Kids will begin their fine arts project on the creation story. Adults will delve into one of the most historic statements of Christian faith - Nicene Creed. Dinner costs $10.00 per adult and $5.00 per child. Max $25 per family.
Thanksgiving Bags
Now until Nov 23 – FPC’s Annual Thanksgiving Bag Food Drive benefits our friends and neighbors in need in our community. Your donations will help them have a complete Thanksgiving dinner. Be sure to pick up a bag in the Common or outside the Sanctuary, or click below for the list.
MASSANETTA 2026
Save the date for August 6-9, 2026
Our annual Massanetta Church Mission Camp is a long weekend of service and worship with your FPC family! This trip is a great way to gather together. Kids of all ages welcome.
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Young Adults
We met on the first and third Thursday evenings from 5:30-7pm at the Northminster House.
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Women's Bible Study
Wednesdays at 9:30am
Join us in person or on Zoom as we begin your journey in cooperating with the work of God.
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MOMCo
Fridays 9:30am-11:30am
MOPS is about meeting the needs of every mom of a child from conception through kindergarten with our local group of moms.