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Service of Grief & Lament – Dec 10
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Advent At First
Advent – the time of preparation leading to our celebration of the birth of Jesus – begins December 1. You are invited to be part of this Advent journey. First Christian Church is an open and inclusive congregation. You are… More
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Job Opening – Music Director/Accompanist
First Christian Church is a progressive community of faith actively engaged in an exciting time of transition. We are currently located in the heart of the Drake neighborhood, where we’ve partnered in ministry for 131 years. At the end of… More
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Wednesday Nights with Children and Teens
LOGOS, our Wednesday evening program for preschool through grade 12, is in its 19th Season. As First Christian’s vibrant mid-week ministry for children and youth, we are happy to continue this tradition of Family Time, Worship Skills, Bible Study, and… More
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Moving The Stone
There is a story that tells of a young Jewish man who wanted to study with the great Rabbi. Every day the young man would follow the Rabbi, hoping to learn from him. The young man felt he needed to… More
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Reading & Book Signing with Tim Diebel
September 8th, we have the pleasure of hosting author, farmer, and pastor Tim Diebel. Tim recently published a book about his journey from our doorstep to planting roots in God’s soil. Join us at 9:00 am for muffins and fruit,… More
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General Assembly – Sunday Worship July 21
Our denomination’s biennial General Assembly is happening July 20-24 in Des Moines. On Sunday morning, July 21, the Rev. Dr. Don Gillett II will be a special pulpit guest in our morning worship. Dr. Gillett is both the senior pastor at… More
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Journeyers
We often speak of our spiritual life as a ‘journey’. That really rings true for me during this time of intentional transition and transformation we are walking through as a community of faith. For me, one of the difficult parts… More
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Family Fun Day – June 22
Summer is almost here and plans are underway for a time of fun activities for children, families, and adults of all ages. We’ll have an art project, bubbles, games and more. We’re serving kosher beef hot dogs, chips… More