First Christian Church
The excitement of the Christmas season is evident at First Christian Church. The beautiful decorations, the beloved Christmas carols, and the anticipation of the birthday celebration of the Lord is throughout the chapel. Anyone who wants to experience the joy of the season is welcome to join in the celebration.
Message From the Pastor
Is there any hope for mankind?
The Lord sent Adam out of from the garden of Eden with instructions to cultivate the ground. Adam and his wife brought forth children. Upon the birth of Cain, the firstborn son, Eve said, “I have gotten a man-child with the help of the Lord.”
Eve bore another son. Abel was a tender of sheep and Cain was a tiller of the ground. One day, and Cain brought an offering of fruit to the Lord, while Abel brought the firstborn of his flock. Abel’s offering is respected by the Lord, but Cain’s is not. Cain becomes very disgruntled and angry.
Genesis 4:8 records the results of Cain’s anger, “Now Cain talked with Abel his brother, and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against his brother and killed him.”
In this account the ugliness of sin is a brother killing his brother. Ultimately, as history unfolds, the wickedness, lawlessness, ungodliness and evil continues to run about uncontrolled; even today.
But as God promised, he did not forsake mankind completely. Eventually a son is born in the city of Bethlehem in a lowly stable. His name is Jesus the Christ, the Son of God.
Through Christ, there is hope for mankind. Any man that wishes to have his sins washed away has only to acknowledge the gift sent from above as the true and living God. Before this month is finished, as it has been the custom for two millenniums, Christians will celebrate God’s gift by gathering in homes, and churches around the world to recall the true meaning of Christmas; the hope for mankind.
Weekend Services
Traditional Sunday services are from 9:30-10:45 a.m., with hymnal music led by Pat Kogak at the piano.
This week the Kogak will also sing one of her special solos.
Saturday services, from 9:30-10:45 a.m., are more contemporary with Gregory Black leading worship with guitar accompaniment. Saturday service time is 9:30-10:45.
Midweek Studies
Melli Herrera leads the new women’s Bible study on Mondays from 10:30-11:45 a.m.
Pastor 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.
Friday’s prayer and Bible study is from 6-7 p.m.
All residents are welcome to attend any of the above services and Bible studies.
Scripture of the Week
“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, ‘Where is he who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw his star in the east and have come to worship him,’” Matthew 2:1-2, NASB.
Contact
First Christian Church is located on Northwood Road behind Carport 125.
To learn more information about the church and its services, call the office line at 562-431-8810. The call will be returned at the earliest opportunity.
