First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

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The Season of Lent is Here!

Lent is the preparation, prayer and fasting time of the Christian calendar that begins with Ash Wednesday and ends 40 days later, not including Sundays, in celebration of Easter Sunday. Holy Week is the last 7 days of Lent that begins with Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and the week progresses from celebration to mourning through the culmination of Jesus’ arrest, trial, cruxifixion, death and Resurrection from the dead. The celebration of Christ’s Resurrection is the reason for Easter Sunday. Palm Sunday Sunday, April 2nd The Celebration of Jesus’ trumphal entry into Jerusalem. People greeted Him with waving Palm Branches and laying clothes down the path for Him to travel on. Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service Thursday, April 6th, 7 p.m. This service is a joint service with FCC and Trinity United Methodist Church. A Tenebrae Service is observed during the three days preceding Easter Day, and characterized by gradual extinguishing of candles, and by a "strepitus" or "loud noise" taking place in total darkness near the end of the service. Good Friday Prayer & Meditation Time Friday, April 7th - 9 a.m. to Noon Good Friday is the day in which Jesus was tried, found guilty and was sentenced to death by crucifixion with other criminals by Pontius Pilate, governor of Judaea. The Good Friday Prayer & Meditation Time will be held in the sanctuary. This is a self-guided time of prayer, contemplation and meditation of what Christ’s crucifixion meant for the world at that time and our world today as Christian believers. Stations of the Cross will also be provided as a self-guided tour of prayer in the hallway adjacent to the sanctuary. Easter Sunday Worship Celebration Sunday, April 9th - 10:45 a.m. Come join us for the celebration of the Resurrection of our Risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Special music will be part of this worship service. For The Children! Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 8th from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. An Easter Egg Hunt will be held in our playground area for young toddlers and in the North (grassy area) field behind the Educational Wing of the building for the older youth. Please bring your own Easter Baskets to collect the eggs in!

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Unsure of what the future holds? Struggling with day to day living? Stressed by the news locally and worldwide? Feel lonely and out of touch with family and friends? Do you long for a way to gain ground and be centered somehow? Jesus said…”Come to me all of you who are heavy laden and I will give you rest.” Many individuals and couples have come through the doors of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) from other churches and all walks of life. They are amazed as they walk through the door to be warmly greeted with a smile, handshake or a hug and feel “at home” for the first time in way too long. Jesus was all about having relationships. He started one-on-one with each Disciple…calling them to follow Him. We believe that relationships are important too. We would love to make your acquaintance. Discover the Disciples Difference!