First Christian Church
First Christian Church of Leisure World teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, most often 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. Currently, he is guiding the congregation through the New Testament book written by the apostle Paul to the church of the Thessalonians.
Sunday services, from 9:30-10:45 a.m., are traditional, with hymnal music featuring Pat Kogok at the piano. The First Christian Choir, led by Janet Ray, will sing an uplifting hymn titled “It’s Just Like His Great Love.”
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.
The Message
1 Thessalonians 4:7-8 says “God did not call us (believers) to uncleanness, but to holiness. Therefore he who rejects this (the call to holiness) does not reject man, but God, who has given us also his Holy Spirit.”
The Holy Spirit is given as a free gift to all who come to faith and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation.
Acts 2:38 says, “Then Peter said to them, ‘Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.’” And in 1 Corinthians 12:13, it says, “For by one Spirit we were baptized into one body– whether Jew or Greeks, whether slave or free–and all have been made to drink into one Spirit.” Instantaneously, upon receiving salvation, all new believers become full members of the body of Christ, the church.
Scripture of the Week
“Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth. Serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful singing. Know that the Lord Himself is God; it is he who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people” (Psalm 100:1-3).
Announcements
Out of an abundance of caution, First Christian Church asks 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.
