First Christian Church

First Christian Church of Leisure World honors all mothers of natural children, stepchildren, adopted children, or foster children. It is through a mother’s love that all creation can come to understand the love that the creator and savior has for all people.

Pastor’s Message

One of the lessons found in the Old Testament is from when God had given Abram specific instructionsonwheretosettlehis family. Abram arrived in the Negev and built an altar to the Lord. Afterward, a famine struck the land. This was a test of Abram’s faith; trusting God to provide and remaining in the land he ledAbramto. Thetextgivesno indication that God instructed Abram to go to Egypt, but Abram with his family went Egypt and had a dangerous encounter with the Egyptians.

Abram devised a plan of defense by telling his wife to lie and say she is his sister. Because she was a beautiful woman, Abram believed the Egyptians would kill him to have her. Pharaoh’s officials saw Sarai and brought her to live in Pharaoh’s house.

God would later bring Abram and Sarai through that time of failure, and back to the promised land.

God would continue to bless Abram, just as he will continue to bless those who put their faith in Jesus Christ today. Even those who, in a lack of faith, go through trials of one’s own making.

Weekend Services

Sunday services are traditional services from 9:30 a.m.10:45 p.m. with hymnal music led by Janet Ray and Pat Kogak at the piano. This week, the choir will sing “A Christian Home.”

Saturday services are more contemporary with Gregory Black leading worship with guitar accompaniment. The service is held from 9:30-10:45 a.m.

Midweek Studies

Melli Herrera leads the Women’s Bible Study on Mondays from 10:30-11:45 a.m.

Pastor Gary Whitlatch leads the Tuesday Bible study group from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

The Thursday Bible study group, led by Elder Jack Frost, meets from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Pastor Bruce Humes leads the prayer and Bible study group on Fridays from 6-7 p.m.

All residents are welcome to join any of the studies.

Scripture of the Week

“How Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord, who walks in His ways,” Psalm 128:1.

Contact

First Christian church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125.

Those who have a need or would like more information about the church can call 562 431-8810.