Children's Ministry Sunday School Leader News
With a Back to In-Person Worship date of May 2, we need to get our Sunday morning Children's Ministry up and running. On April 18 @ 2 pm we will have a meeting to plan and brainstorm. We will gather outside at the church, weather permitting. Bring a lawn chair and your mask. Please RSVP to Rev. Merideth so that she can send you updates (and a rain date, if weather is bad). Let's kick off this summer with a focus on service! Over the last few years, our children and families h
Search Committee Update - March 23
First Christian Church has appointed a Search Committee to conduct the search for a new Senior Minister. The committee is chaired by Alan Parsons. The other members of the group are Patty Rankin, Kathy Olliges, Gary Fogle, Tonya Bordy, Scott Lanter, Gracelyn Jack and Amanda Stratton. The committee is meeting every other week and will send updates to the congregation and regular intervals. See below for their first update and for our search timeline. March 23, 2021 The committ
Four-Week Online Video Study
“Way of Life” Online Video Study The study Way of Life will help groups approach and engage the spiritual, theological, and missional proposals in Brian McLaren's book The Great Spiritual Migration. In The Great Spiritual Migration, Brian McLaren argues that in order to survive, Christianity must shift away from an outdated system of beliefs to a way of life based on love. To achieve this, McLaren outlines three migrations: spiritually, Christians focus less on doctrine and m
Live Covenant with 2021 Baptismal Candidates
This Wednesday, March 31 at 6:30 p.m. we will host a LIVE covenant with our baptismal covenants. Please note, this is not a full service. Lucas was baptized by his mother, Sherry on Sunday, March 14. Emma was baptized by her mother, Merideth on Sunday, March 21. Baptisms took place in the sanctuary, with only a few family members present. We will share videos of the baptisms and do a live Baptism Covenant with all who are present. This is a live session, so please try to be t
Faces of First Christian Church - Merry Beth
This is the second in a series of stories about members of First Christian Church. We hope this will help you to get to know members of your church family better. A WWII Prisoner of War, a name with an interesting spelling, and an inspirational project for Lent. Those are just some of the reasons to know more about Merry Beth Henderson. You can see the interesting spelling of her first name. But to know the why of the unique moniker, you have to go back 75 plus years to that
In-Person Prayer and Communion - April 1 & 2
As we approach Holy Week this year, the FCC staff has been working hard to find meaningful ways to help you engage in worship. We are planning virtual services for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, the Easter Vigil, and Easter Sunday, which will all be available on our website. In addition to these online services, we would also like to offer you the opportunity to be in the sanctuary for a short time of prayer and meditation during Holy Week. We will be hosting 15 minute windows
2021 Holy Week at FCC
We are excited to announce that FCC Louisville will reopen for in-person services on Sunday, May 2! Below are details about the ways that you can engage with us as we celebrate Holy Week. Baptisms We have two baptismal candidates this year! Click below to see how you can support Lucas and Emma including a LIVE Baptismal Covenant on Wednesday, March 31 via Zoom. Baptism details In-Person Prayer and Communion We will be hosting 15-minute windows for prayer and meditation in the
On-Site Worship in FCC Sanctuary Returns May 2!
We are excited to announce that we will return to in-person on-site worship on Sunday morning, May 2! We will also live stream this service and it will be available on-demand afterwards for those who are unable to join us in the sanctuary. In preparation for worship in the Sanctuary, we will be enhancing our HVAC system with ionization units. This work will take place during April and will be in place in time for our May 2 return to the Sanctuary. Rev. Terry Minton, Interim S
Mark your calendar to support our Baptism Candidates
Lucas Rudolph and Emma Sprigler were baptized this year!
Please join us in supporting and praying for them on this journey. Join us in congratulating Lucas and Emma! Join us LIVE on Zoom: on Wednesday, March 31 at 6:30 PM We will share videos of the baptisms and do a live Baptism Covenant with all who are present. Details of the zoom login in will be shared that week via our e-news. If you are not subscribed and would like to attend, please contact Gina Jennings. Lucas was ba
Search Committee Update - March 9
First Christian Church has appointed a Search Committee to conduct the search for a new Senior Minister. The committee is chaired by Alan Parsons. The other members of the group are Patty Rankin, Kathy Olliges, Gary Fogle, Tonya Bordy, Scott Lanter, Gracelyn Jack and Amanda Stratton. The committee is meeting every other week and will send updates to the congregation and regular intervals. See below for their first update and for our search timeline. March 9, 2021 The committe
