First Christian Church

The church office will be closed on Monday, September 1, for Labor Day Weekend.

Choir and Handbell Rehearsal will resume on Sunday, August 24th.

Choir - 11:30 a.m.

Bells - 12:30 p.m.

Anyone interested in joining the choir or playing handbells, please come.  Talk to Mikayla if you have questions.

Elders will meet on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. instead of Monday, September 1, due to the Labor Day holiday.

Mission Commission’s 5th Sunday emphasis for August 31 is Shepherd of the Valley Care Center.  We will collect personal care items for the residents, specifically liquid bath soap for men and women, shampoo for men and women, conditioner for women and body lotion (with cocoa butter) for men and women. In addition we will receive monetary donations for their Auxillary Fund, which will help supply their Ice Cream Shop.  We also extend our appreciation for Jane Perez and Martha Wallace, who are tireless volunteers at Shepherd.  Any questions, please talk to Nancy Thomas, Chair of Mission Commission.

UPDATES:

• Bryan out of office August 29-30. Pastor Rhonda will be preaching on August 31.

Spiritual Growth is looking for greeting cards. If you have any greeting cards you are not using, please bring them to the church and put them in the drop off boxes. These will be used to send cards to church members. Any questions, please contact Kimberly Ireland.

Pastor Bryan’s Men’s Fellowship will meet on Saturday, August 23rd at 9:00 a.m. at Eastside Wendy’s. All men are invited.

VOLUNTEERS FOR WEEKLY YARD CLEANUP are still needed for the months of October and December. There are still several projects that need help also—remove the bush in the flower garden outside the kitchen and remove the dead lilac bush north of gazebo. The sign up sheet is on the bulletin board or contact Ted Grooms for further information.

Restoring Our Stained Glass for Generations to come!

For generations, our church’s stained glass window has been more than just beautiful—it has been a window of faith, telling the story of God’s love and filling our sanctuary with light. Now this window needs our help.

Through our Faith Promise Campaign we have the opportunity to restore and preserve this sacred work of art for generations to come. Your pledge will ensure that the light of God’s presence continues to shine through our church, inspiring worshippers for years to come.

Will you join us in restoring beauty and reflecting grace?

Our goal is $50,000

Money pledged:
$52,102

Money collected:
$30,502

Wednesday, May 28th, will be the last Sermon in the Round until September.