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We here in the office have been working hard behind the scenes to make sure we connect with our congregation and community during this trying time. We have had some difficulty contacting individuals, however, because the information we have on file is out of date or inaccurate. We are hoping to fix this and update […]

The Women’s Fellowship Group would like to invite everyone to a “Baby Shower” on Sunday, April 25th. Kayla Whitlock Pitts is expecting a baby boy in May. Due to Covid restrictions, we are unable to celebrate with her at a traditional baby shower. We plan to have a table set up in the loggia to […]

Camp registration info is here! Stop by the church office to pick up a copy or click the link below! We will be sending children and youth to camp with adults from our church. Please let us know if you would like more information, or if you are interested in being a camp counselor.

 From the first day it was introduced to my sixth-grade class,  I was one of a minority of students who liked grammar. I ferret out a statement’s meaning by analyzing it. First Christian’s VISION statement includes five verb phrases, each of which deserves a moment of your time. In my first five blog posts, I’ll […]

Additional Dates for Virtual Meet & Greet with Dr. Phil Miller We will be hosting several online “Zoom” meetings with Phil in the coming weeks so that you will have a chance to meet and interact with him via live video and audio chats. It’s a great opportunity to get to know Phil and to […]

The Disciples of Christ have put out a statement regarding the situation surrounding our beloved church camps for the Summer of 2021. I’m including that link here. I also wanted to share that our Regional church camps have put out a statement as well, and have put out a list of (tentative) dates for our […]

Hello & Happy New Year! We are hosting several opportunities to socialize and meet with Phil on through the software program, Zoom. Here is what you need to know: This link is a link to check out if you need help using the Zoom program https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360034967471-Getting-started-guide-for-new-users There are several dates/ times available. If needed, we […]

Calling for volunteers! Our wonderful, dedicated Kathy Congleton has been keeping our participation going strong in this essential ministry that we participate in. We are looking for additional volunteers to help our church purchase, prepare, and deliver the meals on Saturdays. Donations to aid in supporting this Outreach are also appreciated, as the need has […]

A special message from some of our dedicated, hardworking Project Christmas Team members-

We are all quite disappointed that we won’t be able to join together this year for the Annual Christmas Eve Service in our Sanctuary- but we want to still come together and share in the music and celebration of the arrival of the Christ Child. Please join us for our online or parking lot services […]

What a FANTASTIC year for our Project Christmas program! Our congregation and friends really came through in this difficult year! We were able to help so many students and families across Madison County- it has been such a blessing to be able to do this. We had many reach out to help with wrapping or […]

Our goal this year is to help families from EVERY public school in Madison County! Project Christmas has long been an important tradition at FCC. I myself have many fond memories of being covered in flour and bustling around in the kitchen, side by side with a dozen or two other youth as we baked […]

The annual FCC Christmas ornaments are a delightful gift to give or receive. This year’s design features our beloved Church Bell. Preorder them online or by calling the church office now!

Donate to support the Youth in their efforts to raise money for the CROP WALK program. Just note on your donation that it is for CROP Walk, or click the link below to donate straight to our CropWalk page! Check out our youth doing their “virtual” cropwalk during Youth Group!

There are so many forces in this world which are outside of our control.  From viruses to pain to cancer, this world is a place where things fall apart.  Scientists call it entropy.  Christians call it sin.  We can all agree that things just sometimes stink.           Yet, when there is darkness, we can see light more clearly and fully.  Small […]

These Holy Week reflections will be available beginning at 5:00 PM each day through the FCC Facebook page and on the FCC website.  The purpose is simple: to invite you to read, reflect and pray.  It’s all part of the work of preparing ourselves for what is coming and discovering once more the truth that is found […]

Read John 12:23-26: 23 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. 24 Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. 25 Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life […]

These Holy Week reflections will be available beginning at 5:00 PM each day through the FCC Facebook page and on the FCC website.  The purpose is simple: to invite you to read, reflect and pray.  It’s all part of the work of preparing ourselves for what is coming and discovering once more the truth that is found […]

by Rev. Glenn Birkett Thomas Merton, or “Father Louis,” as he was known in his Trappist faith-community, the Abbey of Gethsemane, just outside of Bardstown, Kentucky, was known to the world as a prolific author, social activist, theologian, mystic, and scholar. He wrote over 60 books and hundreds of poems.   Over the years I have […]

The environment we live in today is packed with so much information, much of it fear producing, that we cannot possibly process all of it in ways that allow our mental and spiritual health to remain strong and flexible.  Some people have reached a tipping point and announced they are taking a break from news or […]

The journeys that depend on endurance are my least favorite, I would much rather keep moving than have to slow down and endure for a while.  You know the experience, we’ve all had it.  The long drive on vacation that slows to a crawl because someone has a flat tire 20 miles ahead and everyone needs to […]