What does it mean to make our home in Christ? To be rooted in love and grow in grace? How do we live as faithful followers of Jesus? Join us Sunday as we explore what it means to Abide.

Join us Sunday evenings from 5:00-6:30 pm for YOUTH programming (6th -12th grade.) Each week we'll share supper, games, bible study, conversation, and faith!

As a community-based center in Dumaguete City, Philippines, the Dumaguete Kalauman Center for Development (Kalauman), whose name means “from where you can draw hope”, spreads God’s love through holistic services and programs, including educational programs, health services, and Christian education, with family and community engagement opportunities. FCC’s kids and youth will be collecting supplies for students who participate in the Kalauman Center for Development. Please use the shopping list below so that we can send items most needed to these children.

Supplies will be collected through September 29.

Interested in a ladies' small group for fellowship and study? Ona Ruth Women’s group typically meets the second Sunday of the month. Our next meeting is on Sunday, September 8th, following worship. We will meet in the gym for lunch and fellowship. Our study will be a visit from a Samaritan woman. You won’t want to miss this as it is sure to be enlightening. All women are welcome! Come and enjoy good food, fellowship, and prayer with this caring group of ladies. Planning to attend? Please call Barbara Ray (864-313-5059) or Linda Byrd (205-960-2442) so they can provide our hostesses, Carole Rudd, Donna Strickland, Linda Hamilton, and Virginia Nall a head count to plan for food. If you have questions, feel free to call Joye Taylor at 205-447-0209.                                                                                                           

 
The Connections Mission oversees several vital elements of congregational life. It is responsible for direction and oversight in the areas of Fellowship and Hospitality, Evangelism and Church Growth, and New Member Inclusion. Pot-luck meals, Greeters, Trunk or Treat, and many other activities are coordinated by the volunteers on this team. Our goal is to help people feel connected to First Christian and to each other.
 
Would you like to join us? Please do! The first organizational meeting will be Tuesday, September 17 at 6:30 pm in the Farkas Room. You are important to the life in this church and your talents would be welcome. I hope to see you the 17^th!
 
Clarissa Harms, Chair

Acolytes carry the light of Christ into worship on Sundays. It is a wonderful opportunity for school-age children to assist in worship leadership. We will have a training on Sunday, September 22 after worship for those 5K and older interested in participating in this important ministry. For more information contact Robin.

Young at Heart will be meeting on Wednesday, September 25 at 9 AM in the church parking lot to head to Anniston for a day of food, fun, and spies! We will be visiting the Berman Museum of World History where we will see Farley Berman's collection of interesting items he attained as a spy in World War II. Farley is said to be Anniston's own James Bond. We will be enjoying lunch at the Classic on Noble. The museum fee is $10 and lunch will be at your own expense. If you would like to attend, please contact the church office at 205-991-5000 or email Jim Langley.

Pickleball is currently being offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-7 pm and Saturdays from 9-11 am unless otherwise noted. No need to bring any equipment, and if you aren't familiar with the game, we will teach you! All members and friends are welcome to join in on the fun or just come by to watch the players in action!