The First Church Food Pantry will be open today from 3:00 – 5:00. Please use the parking lot entrance. Anyone wishing to enter the building to use the pantry must comply with our COVID rules. A bag can be brought to the door if you prefer. Deliveries can be arranged if needed. Please message the church directly if necessary.
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!
Today is Ash Wednesday, the day that begins the season of Lent. People mark these days before Easter with reflection and sacrifice. This tradition honors Jesus’ time in the wilderness being tempted by the devil. In later years, it served as a period when candidates prepared for baptism on Easter Sunday. Tonight, we hope that you’ll join us for our Ash Wednesday service on Facebook Live at 6:30 as our church family of faith enters into this holy season.
We’ll be holding our regular Wednesday night Bible Study immediately after the service (starting around 7:30). Message or call the church if you’d the link to join us for a great time of friendship and faith as we study Jesus’ time in the wilderness in the scriptures.
February 14 – Do You Want this Smoke?Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Many people want to have a sign or a revelation from God. Indeed, God breaking into our lives in an extraordinary way is a blessing. However, have we thought about what God expects when God makes Himself known in such moments? As we study the Transfiguration story this morning, we see what could happen if we have an encounter with God. Do we get the message that God is sending, or do we miss the point? Join us online here at Facebook Live at 11:00 for worship as we discuss “Do You Want this Smoke.”
Here is some information to help you participate in worship online:
The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “Jesus is God’s beloved Son. We will listen to Him.”
• Today’s songs are “To God Be the Glory,” and “I Surrender All” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
• The scripture reading is, “Mark 9:2-9.”
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! In our busy, stressful world, how do you renew yourself? Our culture celebrates people to work hard and play hard, even to excess. The Bible also holds up the virtues of hard work and good fun, but the Bible also teaches the importance of Sabbath. What do times of Sabbath and renewal mean for you? This week, we’re looking at why times to renew our minds, bodies, hearts, and souls are important. Join us online here at Facebook Live at 11:00 for worship as we discuss “Refresh and Restart.
Here is some information to help you participate in worship online:
The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.”
• Today’s songs are “Blessed Assurance,” and “Spirit Song.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
• The scripture reading is, “Mark 1:29-39”.
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.
We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s day, everyone!
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! Have you ever struggled to change a bad habit? Hearing the truth of God and confronting something in ourselves is never easy. This week, we’re looking at why it can be so hard to make those changes and some strategies for fighting back when we begin to resist what God is doing in our lives. Join us online here at Facebook Live at 11:00 for worship as we talk about “Pushback.”
Here is some information to help you participate in worship online:
The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “Let us worship our God, whose presence and power endures forever!”
• Today’s songs are “Be Thou My Vision,” and “Sanctuary.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
• The scripture reading is, “Mark 1:21-28.”
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.
We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s day, everyone!
Jesus told His disciples that we are the salt of the Earth. What does that mean? He also warned that if salt lost that “saltiness” it was good for nothing. Today, we’re going to take a deeper dive into this idea. God has empowered us to make a difference in His name, we’ll explore how to maximize and maintain that power. That’s how we can leave the world around us “well seasoned.” Join us online here at Facebook Live at 11:00 for worship.
Here is some information to help you participate in worship online:
The response to our interactive opening prayer is, “We are the salt of the earth, good for something.”
• Today’s songs are “Oh How I Love Jesus” and “Take My Life and Let It Be.” Look up the words online, and you can sing along.
• The scripture readings are “Isaiah 58:6-11” and “Matthew 5:13-20.”
• Please leave a prayer request in the comment section so that we can celebrate God’s kindness and discern God’s will with you.
• Share an offering in our app in Givelify or send a check to the church.
We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s day, everyone!
Want to get closer to God? Want insight on some issues in your life and the world? Join us for Bible study tonight. We meet via Zoom at 7:00. We have so much fun as we go deeper into God’s word. Tonight, we’ll be talking about Jesus’ baptism and the difference baptism makes. Message the church if you’d like the Zoom link.
BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE –
MONDAY, December 21 – 7:00 online on Facebook
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The Blue Christmas service is for those who are struggling this time of year. Whether it is the loss of a loved one, economic problems, physical needs, relationships, or the stress and anxieties of 2020, this service is an opportunity to connect with God around those feelings.
O Come O Come Emmanuel. These weeks leading up to the celebration of Christmas are a special time in the church. We contemplate the miracle of Jesus’ birth all those years ago. We also explore how the promise of Advent and the meaning of Christmas impact our lives now. This year we are looking directly at the challenges of 2020. Using the Biblical stories leading up to the birth of Jesus and the four traditional themes of the season: hope, peace, joy, and love, we discern powerful lessons from Jesus’ coming into the world. This Sunday we begin with The True Light Comes: Bringing Hope. Where is hope in 2020? Jesus offers hope that the world cannot. Join us as we start our journey to the manger. Join us online at our Facebook page at 11:00.
Here is some information to help you participate in worship online:
The response to our interactive opening prayer is “Come Lord Jesus, bring new hope to our world.”
We’re looking forward to worshipping with you. Have a blessed Lord’s day everyone!