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Youth Flower & Plant Sale
It’s time for our annual Youth Flower & Plant Sale! Saturday, May 6, 11:00am – 12:00pm and Sunday, May 7, 10:00am – 12:00pm All pre-orders from March will be available for pick-up. We will have extra stock… More
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Awakenings: Ensemble Spring Performance
Pointe Ensemble’s spring show includes choreography by Jennifer Curiel, Albert Adams, Elizabeth Adams and masterwork based on Michel Fokine’s choreography. Come see the show on May 13, 2017. Two performances: one at 2pm and the other at 5pm. Tickets at the door. More
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FCCDM Declares Itself Sanctuary
Members of First Christian Church Des Moines gathered on Sunday, April 9th to vote on declaring itself a Sanctuary Church for immigrants in immediate risk of unjust deportation. The vote passed by a majority of member support and steps are now being taken to determine the best way to serve the greater Des Moines area as a Sanctuary Church. More
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Special Congregational Meeting: Sanctuary Church
There is a Special Congregational Meeting on Palm Sunday, April 9 directly after worship, estimated 11:50 a.m. There is only one agenda item for this congregational meeting, and it is to learn, discuss, and vote on a resolution declaring First… More
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2017 FCCDM Lenten Schedule
This is the lenten schedule for 2017, check out the events leading up to Good Friday then Easter! More
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Carthage Choir Concert — 7:30pm Tuesday, March 21
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Homeless Shelter Mealserve on March 20
Have you ever volunteered at a homeless shelter before? First Christian Church Des Moines is part of a network of organizations that volunteer to prepare and serve the dinner hour meal at Central Iowa Shelter & Services once a month. We are… More
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Good News Lectio
I don’t know about you, but I have found myself recently either avidly reading the news for the next/latest thing happening locally or nationally or shutting down access to it altogether, not allowing any of it to penetrate my consciousness.… More
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Ash Wednesday 2017
On March 1st, First Christian Church will lead two services for Ash Wednesday in the Lent season: the first service will be at 7:30 a.m. and the second, a late service, at 6:30 p.m., both in the Sanctuary.
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Crossing Over Ministry Team
Written by Vivian Mogensen At the First Christian Church congregational meeting on December 11, 2016, the congregation unanimously adopted a motion brought by the Budget Committee to form a temporary ministry team to do an in-depth analysis of the church’s… More