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 to join in worship and explore God’s word together, “That we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine,” Romans 1:1.
Pastor’s Message
This week Pastor Whitlatch will move into chapter three of the pastoral Epistle of 1 Timothy. Verse 15 describes the purpose of this writing from the Apostle Paul to Timothy was,“so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.”
The instructions in this chapter included qualifications for the pastors, deacons, and bishops, both men and women, serving the body of Christ because of their common confession in Christ.
This church of the living God is the body of Christ, the members of the local churches. Paul wrote “great is the mystery of godliness.” And it is without controversy who was the foundation of the church body. Jesus Christ, God manifested in the flesh. God is a Trinity: God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. With this understanding the aforementioned “mystery of godliness” is revealed in Christ, for the benefit of the body of believers throughout all churches that proclaim Jesus as Lord.
Weekend Services
Sunday services, held from 9:30-10:45 a.m., are traditional with hymnal music led by Janet Ray with Sherry Parmenter at the piano. This week, Gregory Black will bring the special musical selection.
Saturday services includes contemporary worship songs led by Black with guitar and vocal accompaniment from 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Midweek Studies
Melli Herrera leads the women’s Bible study on Mondays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Pastor Whitlach leads the Tuesday Bible study from 9:3010:30 a.m.
Pastor Bruce Humes leads the Thursday morning Bible study from 10:30-11:30.
Pastor Humes also leads prayer and Bible study every Friday from 4-5 p.m.
Scripture of the Week
“God forgives all your offenses, He heals all your diseases, He redeems your life from the pit, he surrounds you with grace and compassion, He contents you with good as long as you live, so that your youth is renewed like eagle’s,” Psalm 103:3-5.
Contact
For more information about the church, call 562-431-8810 and leave a message.
