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Now is the perfect time to tackle your next renovation project: restoring God’s design for your life. Join us this September for Fixer Upper, a new series of sermons from Rev. Troy Tatum. We’ll discover how to clear out old ways and make room for new life. We’ll learn how to design a life shaped by the values of Jesus. And we’ll uncover the key to maintaining our focus on God’s kingdom. Join us this Sunday to learn more.
Audio recordings of recent sermons are available to stream or download here. |
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Faith Foundations Groups Now Underway
Faith Foundations is a series of small group experiences designed to help you grow closer to God and to one another. Right now we are offering one session of Joyful Generosity (FF3), and one session of Intro to Discipleship (FF1). Intro to Discipleship meets on Wednesday evenings, and Joyful Generosity meets on Sunday evenings. If you weren't able to sign up for a fall group, don't worry: we'll offer additional groups this spring.
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Faith Matters, a new Sunday morning class for adults and older youth, will begin meeting weekly on September at 9 AM in Room 205 upstairs. Troy Tatum and Robin Blakemore will take turns leading this discussion-oriented class, working through a new topic every four to six weeks. If you are not currently involved in a Sunday morning small group, we hope you will give Faith Matters a try!
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On Sunday, October 2, we will celebrate our 142nd year as a church. This special service will include a sermon by Dr. Drexel Rankin, a past senior minister of the church (see below for more). Following worship, we will have a potluck lunch in the Christian Life Center.This will be a special time of fellowship, renewing friendships, and sharing sweet memories. Please mark your calendars for this special day of celebration.
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Drexel Rankin served the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as an ordained minister for more than 35 years with full time pastorates in Indiana, Alabama, and Kentucky. He retired after serving in full time interim ministry in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky. He and his wife Patty live in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Rankin enjoys traveling, writing, carving and painting wooden decoy ducks and animals, bird feeding, and spending time with his grandchildren. He has been published in twenty different periodicals. In retirement, he has worked regularly in the food pantry at his church, delivers weekly Meals On Wheels with his wife, and recorded books weekly at Recording For the Blind & Dyslexic. He served as a member of the RFB&D unit board. Drexel also read for Audio Studio For the Reading Impaired. He and his wife serve leadership roles in their church’s Stephen Ministry.
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Congregational Meeting Set for Oct. 23
We will have a congregational meeting after worship on Sunday, October 23. The primary purpose of this meeting will be to consider changes to our governing documents. Please click here for more information about these proposed changes and the agenda for the congregational meeting.
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TUESDAY MORNING LADIES BIBLE STUDY
The Ladies Bible Study meets in the Farkas Room on Tuesday mornings at 10 AM for study, fellowship, and service. Each week we fill our Backpack Buddy Bags for Vincent Elementary students, and spend time in discussion. This fall we are studying A Year of Biblical Womanhood by Rachel Held Evans. On September 27, we will discuss Chapter 4 (January). We would love for you to join us!
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We are off to a great start with this new school year, and we are looking forward to our Fall Festival. It will be held October 27 at 6:00. Please make plans to attend if possible. A fun time in guaranteed for all! More details to come!
Thank you for all the kind words of encouragement you give us. You are a loving and sharing church!
May God bless you!
Debbie
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Join us Sunday evenings from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. Activities for ages 3 years - 5th grade include music, games, stories, and crafts. We are working on our Christmas musical, "The Christmas Present," and we'd love for you to sing with us!
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Join us Sundays from 5:00-7:00 pm for 6th -12th grade. Each week we'll share supper, games, bible study, conversation, and faith!
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HOW CAN YOU HELP? GLAD YOU ASKED...
Our students are excited about the opportunity to spend time together and grow in their faith as they learn to follow Jesus more fully. And we all know it just wouldn't be the same without food, right? We would appreciate it if you would consider signing up for a meal one week. We are using sign-up genius to help track each week and we think it will make everything simpler. All you have to do is click the link below for a list of available dates, choose one that works for you and sign up. You're welcome to team up with others, just choose a point person to sign up. Please remember, if you would like to be reimbursed, save your receipts and give them to Donnette Mee or Robin Blakemore and we'll make sure you get a check. Also, you can apply those receipts to your giving statement if you'd like to make it a tax deduction.
Check out the schedule and sign up here.
If you have questions please contact Robin.
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Now Hiring
First Christian Church is actively seeking to fill two staff positions. We are searching for an additional paid nursery worker for Sunday mornings. Interested applicants should contact Robin Blakemore. We are also searching for a music director. More information about the music director position, including how to apply, is available here. |
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OFFICE HOURS
*Please note change for Sept. 19-22
Secretary Chris McCayna will be on vacation the week of Sept. 19, and church office hours will be more limited than usual. Donnette Mee will staff the office 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Thursday. If you need to reach a pastor while the office is closed, please dial 205-295-6708 to reach the minister on call.
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September Church Calendar & Serving Schedule
Please click here to download the September calendar and schedule. Printed copies will also be available in the narthex on Sunday.
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Electronic Giving:
Fast, Easy, & Secure
We respond to the Good News of God's love by joyfully bringing our tithes and offerings to God, and giving online is a fast, secure, and easy way to do just that. You can even schedule your offering for carefree, automatic withdrawal.
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To create a secure login and schedule a recurring gift, please click here.
To login to your existing profile, please click here.
For help and more information, please click here.
Thank you for considering this option for giving, and thank you for your generosity and support of what God is doing at First Christian Church!
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