John 20:19-31 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the authorities, Jesus came and
“Do Not Be Afraid”
Matthew 28:1-10 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the
Faith, Hope, Love, Facemasks and Hand Sanitizers
Matthew 21:1-11 The Message (MSG) When they neared Jerusalem, having arrived at Bethphage on Mount Olives, Jesus sent two disciples with these instructions: “Go over to the village across from you. You’ll find a donkey tethered there, her colt with her.
A NOTE FROM BETHANY
Hello Everyone! May is quickly approaching, and I am so excited to become your minister on May 1st! Kelsee and I are in the final stages of purchasing a home a few miles from the church, and our closing date
Welcome, New Members
On March 8, our last in-sanctuary gathering, three new members joined our household of faith: Hank Kielb, Melissa Mckenzy-Shaw and Kamy Shaw. See their bios below. A variety of reasons brings people to church, it is your warmth and genuine
Church Finances
No longer gather in person means we no longer have a Sunday offering. As you know, your pledge payments and gifts provide the vast majority of income to the church. Here are two ways to continue your giving: you can
Confessions of a Data Collector
Yes, I love to collect data, ponder what I find, and share where and when I can. If you are familiar with the Myers-Briggs Personality Sorter you will recognize the categories of N(intuition) vs S(sensing), e.g. facts vs the
SOAR – CONVERSATIONS WORTH HAVING
Rev Donna and I attended a meeting, “A Strategic Conversation: Beginning to Soar” sponsored by the Mission and Church Vitality Committee (MCVC) of the Southwest Conference of the United Church of Christ (SWCUCC) on March 7th. This meeting was an
Facebook Update
A lot has happened in the world and at First Christian Church since relaunching Facebook last month. It has been a vital and important time, to not only share pertinent and valued resources that are helpful in these moments, but to