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Children’s
Ministries
Children and youth are a priority for First Christian Church. We believe and teach that as kids experience church as a
loving, affirming, welcoming place, they will come to know a loving,
affirming, and welcoming God.
We offer programs for children and teens that make learning
fun as well as relevant. If
you are a parent, you know you have a tough job.
We want to help you help your kids discover true values and
make the right choices.
In
this game called Zap! Slay the Giant, from our unit on David and
Goliath, the children learn that God can help them slay the
"giants" in their own lives: fears like being afraid of
the dark, or getting bad grades, or bad dreams.
JOY
STREET is our innovative new Sunday School program.
Instead of traditional classrooms, the children rotate to a
different workshop each week. The different workshops are:
All
God's Children Theater - a drama center with a real stage
where the children can act out Bible stories or put on puppet shows.
Creation
Station - the art center features our own version of the
Sistine Chapel, with ceiling panels painted by the children
themselves. This center is more than arts and crafts; it is
intended to help children connect with their innate artistic
abilities.
HolyWord
Movies - the video center is especially appealing to our
media-savvy kids.
The
Wild Kingdom -
this resource center provides an attractive place for fun Bible
study, interactive games, or quiet reading.
www.kingdom.come
- our computer lab provides a 21st century learning
environment for the children; plus it's a lot of fun!
Two
third-graders figure out how to help David slay the giant Goliath in
an interactive computer game that also teaches the biblical story.
Our children’s Christian education program emphasizes
learning biblical content. We
think children need to know the scriptures.
The Bible is the source book of our faith, God’s inspired
and inspiring word. Our children’s learning begins by
stressing the importance of knowing the great stories of our faith.
But just knowing the Bible isn’t enough.
We try and help every child understand what relevance the
scripture has for their every day life.
What does the Bible have to say when they are tempted to
cheat on a test or when a friend disses them?
What does it have to say about how we should treat one
another? (even our
little brothers and sisters!)
Finally, we believe there’s no reason that learning can’t
be fun. We stress
interactive, experiential learning.
After all, kids will remember only 10% of what they hear, but
90% of what they do. So we use active learning through out our children’s
Christian education program.
Sunday
Morning
10:00
am - Sunday School for all ages;
Joy
Street for children grades 1-6
Youth Class, ages 12-18,Youth Center
9:00 am and 11:00 am - Children's Message during worship
Childcare available for
infants and pre-school during both worship services
Sunday
Evening
BLAST
Program for kids Kindergarten through 6th grade
Sunday evening, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.,
Scrapbooking party, April 29
BLAST includes a relevant Bible lesson reinforced with
fun activities. A light meal is served and music will be
an important part of each evening's activities. We
will meet from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. running concurrently with
Youth Group (Jr. and Sr. High)
Summer
Church
Camp
at Kamp Kaleo in Burwell, NE, is for all children who have completed
at least the second grade. FCC
pays 1/2 of camp fees for campers. Call church office 558-1939
for a 2007 camp schedule.
Music
Ministry
We
invite you to participate in one of our musical groups.
There’s a place for you regardless of your skill and talent
level.
All that’s required is enthusiasm and a desire to praise
God.
For more information on any of the music groups, contact our
minister of music Fred Goodhew at (402) 558-1939.
Chancel
Choir -
Sings September through May at the 11:00 am worship service, as well
as at special services throughout the year.
Practice is Wednesday nights at 7:30pm.
Memorial
Bells -
Handbell choir plays at various times during the year at our 11:00 am worship.
Praise
Band and Singers
- Living Water and Manna are our two praise bands which play
alternate weeks at 9:00 a.m. FaithPoint contemporary worship celebration.
Adult
Education
Disciple
means “learner” and as Disciples of Christ, we take seriously
God’s call of us to be life-long learners.
Currently, we have five adult Sunday School classes.
The Victory class and the Lamplighters class meet at 9:30 am. All
other adult Sunday school classes and "Coffee &
Conversation" meet at 10:00 am.
In
addition to our adult Sunday School, we offer short-term
Bible studies in both the fall and the spring.
Breakfast
with the Pastor
is offered periodically throughout the year on Sunday mornings at
10:00 am.
This two-session, informal get-together with pastor Rick
Jensen gives newcomers an opportunity to learn more about First
Christian.
Fellowship
At
First Christian, we like each other.
We like being together for Christian fellowship.
In addition to the fellowship activities sponsored by the
adult Sunday School classes, we offer the following opportunities.
Social-Fellowship
Groups
- Groups of diverse ages that meet monthly for fun and fellowship.
Christian
Women’s Fellowship
- Study, service, and fellowship activities for women.
Circles for different ages of women meet monthly September
through May.
Young
e-dults
- A group of young adult
participants (aged approximately 21-40)
This group meets monthly for fellowship and service
opportunities.
Victory
Class
- Senior adult Sunday School group that meets monthly for trips and
other fun outings.
For
additional information on any of the above programs or activities,
call the church at (402) 558-1939 or e mail us at fccomaha@firstchritian-omaha.org.
Caring
Ministries
Stephen
Ministry - A one-on-one ministry by trained lay persons who
offer care for persons who are seriously ill, have been bereaved, or
are suffering other personal crises.
Hospitality
Tree - Provides meals for recently hospitalized
members.
Home
Communion - Elders of the church bring the Lord's Supper to
homebound and hospitalized members.
Service
to our Community and World
Crop Walk
to fight hunger in Omaha and around the world.
First Christian is the host and a significant sponsor of the
annual CROP Walk held the second Sunday in October each year.
Child
Saving Institute,
an Omaha agency whose mission is to serve children and their
families, is supported by First Christian through volunteer and
financial contributions.
Habitat for Humanity
which builds homes for low income families.
First Christian sponsors an annual bicycle ride, Handlebars
for Habitat, to raise money for Habitat, as well as participating in
building houses.
2006 ride was Saturday, June 3, 8:00 a.m.
Mission
Trips
annual mission trips offer the opportunity for hands-on work outside
of Omaha.
Refugee Resettlement
We are active in the resettlement of families and individuals
displaced by war from their own homes.
World
Outreach
extends our members’ compassion throughout the world through
special offerings each year.
Coordinator
of Lay Ministries Bev Griffith
can pair interest volunteers with service needs and tasks in the
church’s various ministries.
Call Bev at 558-1939 or email her at: bevfcc@firstchristian-omaha.org. |
