Crèche Display

Union Presbyterian Church 719 Avenue F, Fort Madison, IA, United States

Come view over 300 crèches, of every type imaginable. Enjoy refreshments and seasonal music. 1:00-4:00 PM today (Sunday). Crèches will also be on display this week during office hours: Monday-Friday, December 2-6, from 9:00 AM until noon.

Advent Vespers (Online)

UPC’s YouTube Channel

Join us on our YouTube Channel for special Vespers (Evening Prayer, a.k.a. Evensong) services for the season of Advent. Vepsers is a centuries-old way of praying together, combining Psalms, Canticles, Scripture readings, the confession of our faith, thanksgivings, and intercessions. Join us!

Brown Bag Brunch

Union Presbyterian Church 719 Avenue F, Fort Madison, IA, United States

Join us for an informal time of discussion of the previous day’s sermon, Sunday School lesson, or whatever you want to talk about! In person or on Zoom. Bring breakfast, lunch, or a snack if you’d like.

Worship: Second Sunday of Advent

Union Presbyterian Church 719 Avenue F, Fort Madison, IA, United States

Join us as we continue the series “Rekindling Advent.” If Advent isn’t Christmas, what is it? Come discover this beautiful season with us.

Community Christmas Concert

First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) 608 10th Street, Fort Madison, IA, United States

Join us at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Fort Madison for a community-wide Christmas choral concert conducted by John Allen Bankson, pastor of Union Presbyterian Church in Fort Madison. We’ll feature both sacred and secular favorites of the season! Reception to follow with all different kinds of Christmas cookies! Email John Allen […]

Worship: Third Sunday of Advent

Union Presbyterian Church 719 Avenue F, Fort Madison, IA, United States

The Third Sunday of Advent is known as Gaudete (Rejoice) Sunday. What does it mean to rejoice? Is joy different from happiness? How can I have joy in my life despite my circumstances? Come find out as we continue our series “Rekindling Advent.”

Advent Vespers (Online)

UPC’s YouTube Channel

Join us on our YouTube Channel for special Vespers (Evening Prayer, a.k.a. Evensong) services for the season of Advent. Vepsers is a centuries-old way of praying together, combining Psalms, Canticles, Scripture readings, the confession of our faith, thanksgivings, and intercessions. Join us!

Worship: Fourth Sunday of Advent

Union Presbyterian Church 719 Avenue F, Fort Madison, IA, United States

We conclude our series “Rekindling Advent” today as we see the season of Advent drawing to a close and the season of Christmastide fast approaching! Join us!

Community Caroling

Union Presbyterian Church 719 Avenue F, Fort Madison, IA, United States

Join us as we spread the joy of the season by going and singing to those who are homebound or in assisted living situations. We’ll meet at the church at 5:00 PM and then set out. Afterward, we’ll return to the church for hot cocoa, cookies, and other seasonal treats.

The Music of Christmas

Union Presbyterian Church 719 Avenue F, Fort Madison, IA, United States

Welcome Christmas with us by taking part in this extended prelude to the Christmas Eve Service. For 30 minutes before the service begins, we will have congregational caroling in the sanctuary, along with some vocal solos and instrumental music as well.  The music starts at 6:30: arrive whenever you can and join in the singing […]

Christmas Eve: Candlelight Communion

Union Presbyterian Church 719 Avenue F, Fort Madison, IA, United States

Advent is over: Christmas is here! Join us for this annual service of singing the beloved hymns of Christmas, hearing the Christmas Story from Luke’s Gospel, celebrating the Sacrament of the Eucharist (Holy Communion a.k.a. the Lord’s Supper), and lighting candles to remind us that we each bear the Light of Christ into the World! […]

Christmas Day Worship

UPC’s YouTube Channel

Join us for worship–wherever you are–on this Christmas Day! We’ll be streaming worship on our YouTube Channel, so even if you’re away visiting family, you can be present with us online! The service will premiere on YouTube at 8:00 AM CST, but it will be immediately archived, so you can tune in any time on […]