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 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 1:12.
The church will observe Christmas with songs of the season.
Pastor’s Message
Saturday, Dec. 14, Pastor Bruce Humes will set his study in Genesis aside and speak on a topic that defines the Christian faith; the gospel message, which literally means, in Greek, “to announce good news.”
An example is found in 1 Corinthians 15:1-2a where the apostle Paul wrote, “Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which you are saved.”
Continuing in verses 3-4, “For I delivered to you first of all that which I received that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures.”
In these verses the apostle Paul defines the gospel as the good news of Jesus Christ.
On Sunday, guest Pastor Chris Cherryholmes will speak to the congregation. Pastor Chris is the son of Pastor Gene Cherryholmes who led First Christian Church for 17 years before retiring in January 2019. He has since passed into glory to be with his savior, Jesus Christ. Pastor Chris leads the JAM (Jesus and Me) ministry in Bakersfield, California.
Weekend Services
Sunday services from 9:3010:45 a.m. are traditional services with hymnal music led by Janet Ray and Sherry Parmenter at the piano.
Saturday services from 9:3010:45 a.m. include contemporary songs of worship, led by Gregory Black on guitar with vocal accompaniment.
Midweek Studies
Melli Herrera leads a Women’s Bible Study on Mondays from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
The Tuesday Bible study is suspended until further notice.
Pastor Bruce Humes leads the Thursday Bible study from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
The prayer and Bible Study, led by Pastor Humes, is on Fridays from 4-5 p.m.
All residents are welcome to attend any service or Bible study.
Scripture of the Week
“The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city call Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary. The angel said to her, ‘do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God. And you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call Him Jesus,” Luke 26-31.
Contact
The church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125. For more information, call 562-431-8810.
