First Christian Church
The excitement of the Christmas season is evident at First Christian Church including the beautiful decorations, the beloved Christmas carols, and the anticipation of the birthday celebration of the Lord. Anyone who wants to experience the joy of the season is welcome to join in the celebration.
Message From the Pastor
All around the world there are Christmas celebrations with tree trimmings, gift giving, carols and family gatherings. Often the true meaning of Christmas—the birth of the savior, Jesus— seems to get lost in the busyness. Outlined below is a simplified description of who, what, where and why of the wonderful reason and season of Christmas.
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God,” John 1:1-4.
“The Word is Jesus Christ, who set aside His glory for a time, but not His deity and came as a babe born in a stable in Bethlehem and laid in a manger,” Luke 2:7.
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth,” John 1:14.
“Therefore, in all things He, Jesus, had to be made like His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people,” Hebrews 2:17.
The reason for those of the Christian faith to celebrate Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ. The messiah came in the likeness of men to be the propitiation, the atonement, for their sins and indeed the sins of the world. May Christmas be a reminder of the babe Jesus, born to be the savior of all.
Christmas Services
Saturday’s Christmas Eve service will be held from 9:30-10:45 a.m. The music is more contemporary with Gregory Black leading songs of worship with guitar accompaniment.
The Christmas day service will be held from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Janet Ray will lead the hymnal songs with Pat Kogok at the piano. The First Christian Church Choir will perform the beautiful Christmas hymn “That Holy Night.”
Midweek Studies
Melli Herrera leads the new women’s Bible study on Mondays from 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Pastor Gary Whitlach leads the Bible study held on Tuesdays from 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Thursday’s Bible study, led by Elder Jack Frost, is held from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Pastor Bruce Humes leads Friday’s prayer and Bible study from 6-7 p.m.
Scripture of the Week
“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many,” Matthew 20:28.
Contact
First Christian Church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125.
To learn more information, call 562-431-8810.
