First Christian Church

First Christian Church teaches from God’s word, the Holy Bible, most often verse by verse. It is a friendly church that welcomes all visitors.

People are welcome to 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.

Message From the Pastor

The apostle Paul in his letter to the church in Corinth describes the desperate condition he is living in as a result of preaching the Gospel in 1 Corinthians, Chapter 4. Paul is suffering from hunger and thirst, he is dressed in rags, homeless, and treated brutally while working as a laborer. And yet, Paul describes himself as a “fool for Christ.” In verse 12, Paul writes, “We endure being looked at as the scum of the earth.” Paul writes that it is not his intent to shame the believers in Corinth but to warn them against arrogance. Ultimately, in verse 16 he writes “be imitators of me.”

Paul finishes Chapter 4 writing, “For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.” How can Christians today live with that same power that Paul spoke of?

Pastor Gary Whitlatch will explore the why and how of biblically imitating the apostle Paul and how it results in receiving the power spoken of by him.

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 Janet Ray will conduct The First Christian Church choir as it sings “Drinking at the Living Waters.”

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. Residents are welcome to attend any of the weekly studies.

Scripture of the Week

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your father who is in heaven,” Matthew 5:14-16.

Contact

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

For more information, call 562-431-8810 and leave a message.

Janet Ray