Adult Enrichment

Sunday School and Small Groups

Homebuilders

The people of the Homebuilders were truly young “home builders” when the class originated.

That brings smiles to our faces now, but our now mature group knows that Heaven is our Eternal Home. Along the footpath to that home, we became servants of God, displaying our young-at-heart talents in a variety of ways. We are loyal to each other, offering one another support as needed. We meet each Sunday and are blessed with thought-provoking Bible lessons presented by our devoted teacher. We thrive on rich discussion with each other. Truly, you can “Believe, Belong and Become” with the friends you make in the Homebuilders Class. Join us and anchor your faith and service to the ministry of First Christian Church with these friendly and fun-loving folks.

Wednesday Bible Study

A new Wednesday Night Bible Study will be starting Wednesday, September 13 and run for 8 sessions and end on November 1. We will start at 7:00 p.m. and meet in the Church Parlor. Arlan Rolfsen and Paula Limbach will be co-leading again for this period. The theme we will be studying is “Heroes of Faith,” it is based on Hebrews 11 and Old Testament passages that are relevant to each person. Please contact Arlan Rolfsen of your desire to attend so that study guides may be purchased and handed out before our study begins. You may contact Arlan or Paula with any questions you may have. Hope to see you there!

Rachel Women

The Rachel Women typically meet the second Thursday of each month in the Church Parlor. Contact Barbara MacNeill for more information.

Book Group

The Book Group meets the second Tuesday of the month at a member’s house where they discuss a book and fellowship together.  Contact Jennie Mittan for more information.

Service

First Christian Church desires to make a difference in our community, our region and the world.

We make a difference in extravagant ways and in small acts of kindness; as a congregation, as a denomination and as an ecumenical community; through our wallets and by the sweat of our brow. We make a difference because we believe that while the kingdom of God awaits us, we are meant to be people helping to bring more of heaven to earth every day.

Here are a few of the ways we show what we believe, to whom we belong, and how we are in the process of becoming:

  • First Sunday’s food bank donations.
  • Crop Walk: an ecumenical effort in the fall that raises money to help locally with our food bank and globally with relief efforts.
  • Alternative Christmas Mall: an opportunity provided every Christmas to purchase gifts for those in need, instead of gifts for those who have most everything they want.
  • Work Weekends: we work to make a significant difference each year with 2-3 local organizations.
  • Handle Bars for Habitat: a triathlon (run, bike, kayak) that takes place in August which donates all proceeds to Habitat for Humanity).

First Christian Church desires to make a difference in our community, our region and the world.

We make a difference in extravagant ways and in small acts of kindness; as a congregation, as a denomination and as an ecumenical community; through our wallets and by the sweat of our brow. We make a difference because we believe that while the kingdom of God awaits us, we are meant to be people helping to bring more of heaven to earth every day.

Here are a few of the ways we show what we believe, to whom we belong, and how we are in the process of becoming:

  • Disciples Partners: Five times a year we participate with our denomination in over and above offerings because we believe we can do more together than we can apart.
  • Kamp Kaleo: We are completely committed to our regional camp. We not only give scholarships for every kid, but also maintain a cabin, make work trips and help with fundraising efforts. We believe the camp experience is something that can be formational for any person at any age.

First Christian Church desires to make a difference in our community, our region and the world.

We make a difference in extravagant ways and in small acts of kindness; as a congregation, as a denomination and as an ecumenical community; through our wallets and by the sweat of our brow. We make a difference because we believe that while the kingdom of God awaits us, we are meant to be people helping to bring more of heaven to earth every day.

Here are a few of the ways we show what we believe, to whom we belong, and how we are in the process of becoming:

  • Sewing dresses for little girls
  • Supporting Disciples missionaries
  • Mission trips

Small Groups

We offer a variety of small groups where all are welcome to explore what you believe, find where you belong, and discover what you can become within a faith family.

Whether you are looking for fellowship, service opportunities, support or study we have a group for you; some groups meet weekly, some monthly and some seasonally. If we don’t have a small group that you need, we are willing to help you get one started. We encourage you to get connected to the place where you are drawn closer to the Spirit of God.

Here is a list few of our groups currently meeting: bible study groups, book group, chancel choir, young adult group, men’s group, women’s group, gardening group, sewing group, support group for people with ailing loved ones, youth group, etc.

See the calendar for the next meeting date or contact us for more information.

Other groups that meet at FCC:

Seasonal Studies

We know how busy your life can be, but we also know how important it is to join together in order to study our Christian faith.

We offer thoughtful studies three times a year (fall/spring/summer). We alternate between book studies (e.g. Barbara Brown Taylor’s, An Altar in the World and Jesus is the Question by Martin Copenhaver) and Bible studies (e.g. Philippians and Jonah). Our studies, led by our pastors and lay leaders of the congregation, are created to help people, like yourself, consider in community how our God is speaking to us today.

Stir

Stir is a worship service that incorporates the arts with spirituality. It is an experience that prizes honesty and creativity. Join us for an opportunity to expand your mind and stir your soul.

At each service, three featured artists present their creative interpretation of a biblical text. After the artists’ presentations, there is a time of conversation with the artists about their work. The service transitions to a time of ritual, when all are provided the opportunity to partake of communion, light a candle and/or write a word or phrase to share.

The service lasts about an hour. It is held in the warm and inviting space of our fellowship hall, located in the basement of the church. Light appetizers are provided.