First Christian Church

Elaine — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:00:23 +0000

“Where have you seen God today?” is a question that our mission teams got used to hearing from Brother Vance Moore when we went to New Orleans to work on restoring homes that had been damaged by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. He had built, on faith, a facility to house volunteers—a facility that had good mattresses, showers, kitchen and laundry facilities—at the Westside Christian Church Mission Center. Brother Vance was also a master at finding just the right job for everyone to do. Before the Westside Christian Center officially closed, approximately 1700 volunteers had stayed there.

This year our mission team, 18 in number, decided to go to Birminham to partner with Habitat for Humanity, hoping to help restore homes that were damaged during last year’s tornadoes. We left Monday morning in driving rain, but our driver, pastor Mike Simpson, braved the rain and kept us safe. One of the best things about these mission trips is the fellowship on the bus and this time was no different. If you want to get to know folks in your church family, come on the mission trip!

Birmingham, Part 2

Elaine — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:56:21 +0000

We arrived in Birmingham even more grateful for Brother Vance. We are staying in what used to be the fellowship hall of a church in Fairfield.We are sharing the facility with 18 students, mostly rising sophomores, from Mars Hill College, a Christian college in North Carolina. 25 women share 3 toilets and 4 showers—an interesting situation. The mattresses are thin and covered in plastic. For a brief moment we even considered going on to a hotel, but decided to stay.

The first workday we went to a worksite where a house is being built for the Jamil family, who are first-time homeowners. Mr. Jamil is from Jordan, and a Muslim, and we were all touched by how he so carefully hammered nails into the house that he is clearly proud of. Our site supervisor, Bill, explained that Mr. Jamil is very particular. Everyone found something s/he could do and by the end of two days, all the walls were up and OSB covered the entire house. Toward the end of the second day the trusses had arrived and we knew that the roof would go up next and then work on the interior.

Birmingham

Elaine — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:19:19 +0000

Announcements for May 6, 2012

Devel — Thu, 03 May 2012 22:17:03 +0000

Today our guest speaker will be Rev. Jimmy Gawne, who will preach the sermon, “Going the Distance,” based on Hebrews 12:1-2.

Our Announcements for this week and following:

Today, 1-5 p.m., Baby Shower for Cravens in the Fellowship Room
Tuesday, 6 p.m., Cabinet
Wednesday, Final Day for One Harvest Orders
Wednesday, 6 p.m., Praise Band Rehearsal
Wednesday, 7 p.m., Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, 5 p.m., Executive Committee
Friday, Final Day for On-line One Harvest Orders
Sunday, May 13, Mother’s Day
Monday-Sunday, May 14-20, Birmingham Mission Trip
Saturday, May 19, One Harvest Food Distribution
Monday, May 21, 3 p.m., CWF Day Group

Fifth Sunday Mission Presentation

Elaine — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:47:38 +0000

It is the custom at First Christian Church for all of the adult Sunday School classes to meet together every time that there is a 5th Sunday in the month for a presentation on mission opportunities in the church. This Sunday, April 29th, is a 5th Sunday and so all of the adult classes will meet together at 9:45 a.m. in the Opportunity Classroom for a light breakfast and an update on some new mission opportunites, including the Second Harvest School Backpack Program and the Knollwood Baptist Community Garden. The speaker will be Elaine Pruitt, the Director of Community Engagement.

Announcements for April 22, 2012

Devel — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:32:18 +0000

Today’s message, “Living Debt Free,” is concerned with our awareness of the price Christ paid for human sinfulness and is based upon I Peter 1:10-21

Our Announcements for this week and following:

Today, 12:15 p.m., Youth Meetings
Today, 12:15 p.m., Worship Ministry Meeting
Today, 2-4 p.m., Samaritan Ministries Annual Banquet in Taylor Hall
Wednesday, 6 p.m., Praise Band Rehearsal
Wednesday, 7 p.m., Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Friday-Sunday, Regional Assembly of the Christian Church in Raleigh
Saturday, 11:30 a.m., One Harvest Food Distribution
Sunday, April 29, 11 a.m., Youth Sunday

Announcements for April 15, 2012

Devel — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:47:32 +0000

I Peter 1:1-9 is the source of today’s sermon, “Enough With the Crucible,” discussing how we are refined by life’s hardships.

Our Announcements for this week and following:

Sunday, 12:15 p.m., Youth Meetings
Monday, 3 p.m., CWF Day Group Meets
Wednesday, Final One Harvest Order Day at the Church
Wednesday, 6 p.m., No Praise Band Rehearsal
Wednesday, 7 p.m., Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, Final One Harvest On-Line Day
Sunday, April 22, 2-4 p.m., Samaritan Ministry Annual Banquet, Taylor Hall
Saturday, April 28, One Harvest Food Pick Up
Sunday, April 29, 11 a.m., Youth Sunday

Easter Services at First Christian Church

Elaine — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:59:29 +0000

We will hold three services on Easter Sunday, April 8th. The first is an Easter Sunrise service at 6:30 a.m. in the Memory Garden of the church. The second service is at 8:45 a.m. in Taylor Fellowship Hall, followed by Sunday School for children and adults. The third service will be held at 11:00 a.m. in the church sanctuary. We hope to see you there!

Blessing of the Animals and Easter Egg Hunt

Elaine — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:56:50 +0000

Our annual Blessing of the Animals and Easter Egg hunt is tomorrow, April 7th! The Blessing of the Animals will be held at 10:00 a.m. on the front lawn of the church and the Easter Egg hunt will follow immediately. Bring your pets and kids, bring your Easter baskets. There will be sandwiches, chips and other goodies, too.

Announcements for April 1, 2012

Devel — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:01:52 +0000

Today’s message is a dialogue sermon featuring Pope Benedict and M.C. Hammer entitled “Rap & Hip Hop—the Undeniable Future of Sacred Music.” Oh yes, April Fools.

Our Announcements for this week and following:

Today, 9:30 a.m., Sunday School
Today, 10:30 a.m., Palm Sunday Cantata (there will only be one service today—no fooling)
Today, 12:15 p.m., Youth Meetings
Wednesday, 6 p.m., Praise Band Rehearsal
Wednesday, 7 p.m., Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, 6 p.m., Seder Feast
Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Maundy-Thursday Communion
Friday, All Day Service Projects
Saturday, 10 a.m., Blessing of the Animals, Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 8, 6:30 a.m., Sunrise Service in Memory Garden
Thursday, April 5, 7:30 p.m., Maundy-Thursday Communion