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EXPRESS YOURSELF CREATIVELY
Art Team Events
Our Art Team has designed a series of wonderful events and activities to help us explore our creativity and how our creativity connects with our faith and spirituality. Read about those below. The picture above is the current exhibit of works painted at last week's EVE's event Cabernet and Canvas. Be sure to check out this art display in the Parlor.
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PHOTOGRAPHY PROJECT
In honor of First Central’s 160th year, come and photograph our historic building! Tuesday, March 29th, at 6:30 p.m., photography professional Dave Fortina will give us expert advice and direction. Learn more.
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CREATIVITY WEEKEND
A weekend workshop designed to help you find inspiration all around you and tap into your own expression of personal creativity. April 16-17. For more details.
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WRITING GROUP
Join us Saturday, March 19th, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., in the Main Parlor. Bring your writing to share. Contact Nicole Le Clerc for more information.
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AN INTERVIEW WITH. . .
YOU?
We haven't had a new interview with column in recent weeks because I haven't been able to recruit anyone. So, how about being the subject of the next one? I'll ask a few simple questions. This is one of our most popular features, introducing us to congregants and helping us to see how broad are the ministries of this church. There are three interview options: This one for a focus on your work. This focuses on volunteering outside the church. And this one focuses on volunteering within the congregation.
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 FEED YOUR SPIRIT
WORSHIP NEWS
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 BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
CONGREGATIONAL CARE NEWS
Want to know more about the church? Interested in joining? You are invited to "Church Chat," Sunday, March 20 following worship in the Pastor's Study. Grab a coffee and donut in the parlor and join us for conversation as we share our story and answer your questions.
Want to meet more folks at First Central? A great way is to participate in our next Conversational Dinner on Sunday, April 3 at 6 p.m. We'll have a potluck dinner in members’ homes for 8-10 people. If you would like to participate, let us know.
Don't forget to register for the All-Church Retreat before March 27. More info here.
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 CHANGE THE WORLD
OUTREACH NEWS
Well be serving dinner at the Siena/Francis House homeless shelter this coming Friday, March 18. Contact Gary McConnell to volunteer or for more information.
We continue to receive items for the Refugee family and are awaiting word from Lutheran Family Services when our family will arrive. At that point we will set-up the apartment, put out specific requests for clothing and food, and prepare to welcome them to Omaha!
Consider joining the Shield-a-Badge program as we pray daily for First Responders. Learn more.
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 PURSUE WISDOM
EDUCATION NEWS
Third Wednesday Family Night is March 16 with dinner beginning at 5:30 and our opening worship at 6:05. Phase One for March will explore Gifts and Talents.
"We all fall short and that’s the beautiful part. Broken, flawed, vulnerable people like you and me, are invited to be the hands and feet of a Jesus who loves us exactly as we are and yet, loves us way too much to let us stay that way.” Youth Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. in the Computer Lab.
Saturday, March 19 the Youth Group will attend a Hawaiian Luau at Creighton. Contact Kendra for more information and to reserve your spot
This Sunday we'll complete the series First Light: Jesus & the Kingdom of God in First Forum at 9:15 a.m.
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 STILL SPEAKING
UNITED CHURCH NEWS
Stigma must end to end the HIV epidemic. People w/HIV and faith leaders joining in dialogue and action against stigma make a difference. Check out the new initiative from UCAN (UCC HIV & AIDS Network).
United Church of Christ Disabilities Ministries has a new website.
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 EMPOWER MINISTRY
SUPPORT NEWS
The cipher in the organ ("A defect in an organ resulting in the continuous sounding of a pipe, the key of which has not been depressed") has been repaired, so no more buzzing sound in the rear of the sanctuary on a Sunday morning.
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 CONNECT WITH OTHERS
COMMUNITY NEWS & EVENTS
Did you hear the recent National Public Radio report on Omaha's Tri-Faith Initiative, involving our sister congregation, Countryside Community Church?
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