Katie's Ordination Weekend!

Reminder- Katie's Ordination!
Carpooling is Available!

A reminder to all that Pastor Katie's Ordination Ceremony is this coming Saturday, August 13th at 11a.m. in Tilden, Nebraska. There's still time to join a carpool! Let us know if you'd like to join. More Info Here

Homecoming

Picnic on the patio after worship, August 28th. Friends and Family will again be grilling up burgers and hotdogs. A-Q, please bring a dessert; R-Z, please bring a side dish. Music, food, and fellowship!

Refugee Family Update!

Our refugee family is still doing well! They are busy learning English and our team has kept them busy with different outings aroiund the city. They also got a new washer and dryer! The kids start school on August 15th at Fontenelle. We've made a gallery of a few pictures from their recent outing to Elmwood park HERE!

SABBATICAL
SCOTT'S COLUMN

Some of you heard this story on Sunday morning. Often during the sabbatical someone would ask me, “How’s your sabbatical going?” and I would answer “Weird.”... READ MORE

PURSUE WISDOM
EDUCATION NEWS

First Forum this weekend discusses "The Mind-Body Problem". How to explain the relationship between the mind and the body? Do minds even exist or are we just functions of our brains? Too many topics and questions for one hour, but we’ll do our best! Join us Sunday, August 14th at 9:15am!

CHANGE THE WORLD
OUTREACH NEWS

First Central is a participant in the Neighbors United weekly Community Meal at First Baptist Church. Saturday, August 13th , is our next opportunity to serve meals to some of our neighbors. We will need desserts from the congregation as a donation to the meal. More information on how to help HERE!

FEED YOUR SPIRIT
WORSHIP NEWS

Do you ever feel a lack of passion and meaning in your life? God wants to ignite our passions. Join us for The Wonder of Worship: Fire this Sunday. The ordinary becomes holy in God's hands.

On Sunday, August 14th, in the Pastor’s Study following worship, we will hold a Church Chat. Pastor Scott Jones, Sara Sharpe, and Cheryl Roche will do their best to answer any questions you may have. If you have been thinking about joining our church family, or are just curious about First Central, please plan on attending.

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
CONGREGATIONAL CARE NEWS

An organizational meeting for the 2016 Omaha CROP Walk will be held Saturday, August 20 at Urban Abbey. If you’re interested please call Jim Ogden at 402-551- 2722, or any member of the Congregational Outreach Ministry.

STILL SPEAKING
UNITED CHURCH NEWS
"What is in your barn that you have been saving or not sharing? Do you really believe there is and will be enough?" A reflection from Loren McGrail serving with the YWCA of Palestine.

A report on mission work in the Church of Christ in Thailand.

IN OUR PRAYERS
Feng Feng’s father, Lucas Askew’s grandfather, Dr. Dechang Wang, who died in China last week.

CELEBRATIONS
Aby (Gross) and Nik Bauer, married last weekend. Robyn and Manda Reynolds, married last weekend.

Our new communion pieces are finally finished – and we used them on Sunday!

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, August 11
10:00am
Evergreen Thrift Shop

3:00pm
Yoga

7:00pm
Book Club

Friday, August 12
10:00am
Evergreen Thrift Shop

10:30am
Beginning Meditation and Tai Chi

11:00am
Tai Chi

Saturday, August 13
9:30am
Community Meal

10:00am
Evergreen Thrift Shop

11:00am
Katie's ordination

Sunday, August 14
9:30am
Congregational Care Ministry

10:30am
Summer Sing-Along

11:30am
Evergreen Thrift Shop

Monday, August 15
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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