Summer Happenings @ First Central

Ice Cream Social
Let's Celebrate!
Don't forget to join us to celebrate the end of a successful Super Summertime program! Our Ice Cream Social will be held immediately after worship THIS Sunday, July 24th at 11:30am! We could still use volunteers- contact Pastor Katie for more info!

Guest Preacher - Rev. Jeannie Bates

We are pleased to welcome Rev. Jeannie Bates to First Central this Sunday, July 24! Jeannie was ordained in 1997 to service in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Upon transferring her membership to the United Church of Christ, she helped co-found CrossOver Prison Ministries, Inc. Be sure to join us in welcoming her this weekend! Read more about Jeannie here.

HELP!

The library would like to have the following book returned: David Ruhe’s Dave’s Greatest Hits (selected sermons) 1994. It is blue with a black binding, call #251/R85d. We are putting the church library online, and would like to include this book. Check your shelves!

OPEN DOORS
SCOTT'S COLUMN

Be sure to keep checking in on Scott's adventures while he is on Sabbatical! He has been updating his blog during his time away. Check in here!

PURSUE WISDOM
EDUCATION NEWS

The topic for First Forum this week is "Tornadoes and Tye Dye". Our own Katie Miller wrote her thesis on the theology of outdoor ministry and discusses what she thinks she figured out in the process. Join us Sunday morning, July 24th at 9:15am!

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
CONGREGATIONAL CARE NEWS

First Central Book Club will meet Thursday, August 11 to discuss Ta-Nehisi Coates' Between the World and Me. This is a very timely read! Everyone is welcome to join us in what promises to be an interesting discussion.

CONNECT WITH OTHERS
COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS

Brigit St. Brigit Theatre is beginning rehearsals here on July 24th for Inherit the Wind., in conjunction with our Science and Spirituality event on September. The play will open September 9th .

NEED A RIDE?
If you need a ride to church, we'd love to help. Please call Alan Bucknam (402-393-7092) for the current schedule.

DONATE
Changing lives and changing the world through the ministries of this church require your financial support. DONATE HERE.

CALENDAR

Thursday, July 21
10:00am
Evergreen Thrift Shop

3:00pm
Yoga

Friday, July 22
10:00am
Evergreen Thrift Shop

10:30am
Beginning Meditation and Tai Chi

11:00am
Tai Chi

Saturday, July 23
10:00am
Evergreen Thrift Shop

Sunday, July 24
11:30am
Ice Cream Social

Monday, July 25
1:30pm
staff meeting

5:30pm
Yoga

For the complete calendar.

CONTACT US
421 SOUTH 36TH ST
OMAHA NE, 68131
402-345-1533
info@firstcentral.org

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