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There are a lot of words that are used to describe God in the Bible, and we often don't get the time to fully unpack them. Words like Holy, Glory, and Sovereign. We're taking a few weeks before the Christmas season to look at how these words help shape our faith and understanding of who God is.

We gather each week online on Facebook or YouTube and on-campus at 8:00 and 10:00 am!


Updated Social Distance Requests for Sunday Morning

Throughout the pandemic, we have consistently remained agile in order to best serve our community. We’re grateful for your trust as we lead through this season.

We want to honor our community and our health-care workers by being wise in how we are approaching safety concerns. In response to the significant increase in local cases and additional restrictions from the State of Iowa on social gatherings, we are updating a few of our safety and precautionary measures for this Sunday and throughout the duration of the State’s restrictions.

Please read our current updates and requirements beginning this Sunday


Operation Christmas Child 

Families can participate in Operation Christmas Child by packing shoeboxes with gifts to bless children in need around the world.  Shoe boxes available to pick up in the Kids check-in area. Pick up your boxes, pack them with your family, and return them by Sunday, November 22. Packing instructions will be with the boxes when you pick them up.

Follow First Christian Online! 

You can stay up to date with all our services and content by following First Christian on social media! Check us out and subscribe on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.


Bible Bowl

Bible Bowl is an opportunity for kids to study and learn the Bible and participate in various regional competitions. 

Congrats to the FCC Bible Bowl teams at the first competition of the season. We competed over the book of Galatians. Team A finished in 4th and Team B finished 3rd in division 1, team C finished 2nd in division 3.  

On the individual achievement test for Middle school, we had three students finish in the top 10.  Duncan Hall in 8th, Miriam Piper 6th and Levi Anderson 2nd.  

Four of our High School students finished in the top ten as well. Alysa Arthur 10th, Luke Anderson 9th, Zipporah Piper 8th and Faith Shepherd 6th place. 

Offering 

Weekly Offering: $21,019
Weekly Budgeted: $25,708

To give online, click the button, create an account, and follow the instructions!
Give Online

Notes 

  • Alcoholics Anonymous meets Monday evenings at 7:00 pm in A1.
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November Prayer Chain

Elaine Collier
Patty Hiatt
Charlotte Christensen
712-211-2160
402-699-7965
712-322-8879
The Prayer Chain exists to partner alongside you in praying for whatever requests you might have. Simply call the first number on the list to share your request.

Would you like to join the Prayer Chain team? This team serves on a rotation to pray for our church family and other significant local events. If you would like to join, call the church office at 712-328-2606 or email info@firstchristiancb.org.
 

Sympathy

To the family and friends of Jack May
 
Service Time
8:00 and 10:00 am on campus
10:00 am on Facebook and YouTube

Office Hours
9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday



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Staff Contact Information
Matt BortmessExecutive Pastor
Jeremy Damgaard - Operations
Thomas HaleContemporary Worship
Jon Hanson - Small Groups
Mark NightserFacility Director
Tim UmphreysMissions/Communications
Heather YochumChildren
Elders


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Our contact info is:
Address: 20794 Highway 92, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Phone: 712-328-2606
Email: info@firstchristiancb.org

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