First Christian Church

First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors.

Services

Saturday and Sunday services have the same message given by Pastor Bruce Humes. Sunday services are from 9:3010:45 a.m. and are traditional, with hymnal music featuring Pat Kogok at the piano. Iris Muncie will sing a special solo this week.

Saturday services, from 9:30-10:45 a.m., are more contemporary, with Gregory Black leading in worship with guitar accompaniment.

Friday evening prayer meetings are from 6-7, and weekly Bible study, led by Jack Frost, meets on Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

All events are open to anyone interested.

The Message

The apostle Paul, after being abruptly sent on his way from Thessalonica, had arrived in Athens. Concerned for those new believers in Thessalonica and being hindered himself from returning, he sent Timothy back “to establish them and encourage them concerning their faith.” Paul sent this message: “Therefore, when we could no longer endure it, we thought it good to be left in Athens alone, and sent Timothy, our brother and minister of God, and our fellow laborer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you and encourage you concerning your faith, that no one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this” (1 Thessalonians 3:1-3).

Paul identifies Timothy as a minister of God, a co-laborer in the Gospel of Christ, and as such, he was called to establish them in the faith, as well as to encourage them in their newfound faith in Christ.

That is what ministers and laborers for Christ do, and it’s no different for those of the Christian faith today. All believers are ministers for him and are called to share the good news with others and to strengthen and encourage those of the Christian faith.

Scripture of the Week

“Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and ye God feeds them; how much more valuable your are than the birds!” (Luke 12:24, NASB).

Announcements

Those who want to speak to someone at the church about being baptized can call Pastor Bruce Humes at the church at (562) 431-8810.

Out of an abundance of caution, First Christian Church asks that anyone who feels ill in any capacity to not attend service.

Those who want to speak to someone at the church or have a need can call (562 ) 431-8810 and leave a message. The call will be returned at earliest opportunity.

Bruce Humes