First Christian Church

2026 CHURCH DIRECTORY..It is that time of year where we start working on the 2026 Church Directory. Please review your information from the 2025 directory that is on the table outside the church office. If there are changes, please mark them in RED. If there are NO changes, please place a check mark by your name.

ADVENT DEVOTIONALS for 2025 are available. Please take ONE per family.

2026 PLEDGE CARDS are due to the church ASAP. The Stewardship Commission will be meeting to start working on the 2026 church budget.

LEAVE NO TRACE IN THE CHURCH..Please remember to check your pew and surrounding areas when you leave and remove all debris—used Kleenex, bulletins, communion cups and put hymnals back in the music racks. If you use any of the other rooms in the church, please make sure it is left clean and remember if you open a window, close the window and make sure the lights are turned off when you leave and doors are locked.

THE ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING WILL BE ON Sunday, Dec. 7, at 9:15 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. The purpose of meeting is to approve the 2026 Church Budget, officers, elders and deacons for 2026.

SCOUT CHRISTMAS TREE SALES

The Troop is going to sell Christmas Trees this year. Our lot will be on the corner of 12th and Beverly. Opening Friday Nov 28. We will have 6 and 7 foot Firs as well as a limited number of wreathes Contact Erika Stupak if you have any questions.

NO practice today for Choir or Handbells because of our Feast. There WILL BE choir & handbell rehearsal on Sunday, November 30th at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

There is significant need at our three high schools to help students pay for their school lunches. This year there are 350 students at NCHS (some carry-over from Dean Morgan JH), 172 students at KWHS and 72 students at Roosevelt who have been unable to pay for their school lunches. This has resulted in a school lunch debit of over $11,000. This is an alarming total, but breaking it down to an average of $22 per student is reachable. Join the Mission Commission/DWM in this special mission emphasis to help alleviate the school lunch debt. The money donated will go directly to Food Services at the three high schools. Thank you for your care and concern for our students and for your generous contributions to their special needs. This will be our 5th Sunday Mission on November 30th. Please give generously. Contact Nancy Thomas if you have any questions.

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