Do you know someone who is attending an institution of higher learning this fall? The First Christian Church Scholarship committee reported that there is one $500 scholarship still available for FCC students. Individuals who are interested must be a member of the Paris First Christian Church, be a graduating senior, current college student or graduate …
Month: April 2020
Weekly FCC Update For April 23
Good evening. Here is your Thursday update for April 23rd. Please continue praying for Sonnee Thiel’s fiancé, Raj, who is improving in St. Louis Sympathies to Edna Creech and family in the recent loss of her sister, and to Joe Gill and family in his sister’s passing. Hats Off to Tony Peel, JC Foley, John …
Sunday Worship Services To Be Live Streamed
If you received last night’s auto call you are aware that beginning this Sunday, April 19th, FCC will be live streaming worship services to YouTube. A “live stream” is like a live TV program, like the evening news. That means that in addition to broadcasting the Sunday services to 91.1FM, we will also be video …
Weekly FCC Update for April 16
Hello, First Christian Church. Here is your weekly update for April 16th. Please be praying for the following people: Raj, Sonnee Thiel’s fiancé, who shows signs of improvement although still in intensive care in St. Louis. Ray Coombes, who remains hospitalized in Indianapolis due to complications following an extensive surgery. Carlos and Carlos Jr., two …
Do You Receive the Messenger via Email?
We need your help! We’ve had to make some upgrades to the office computer. The transition has been fairly smooth with the only glitch being that we lost the database of individuals who receive the Messenger by email! Although the publication of the Messenger is now on hiatus, we would like to re-populate the database. …
Christ Is Raised, Indeed!
If you were not able to listen to the FM broadcast of the FCC Easter Morning Worship Service, a video recording has been placed on the FCC website. The video service includes communion, the Lord’s Prayer and children’s sermon by Pastor John, the sharing of prayer concerns and an Easter message by Rev. Mark and …
Good Friday Service
As we prepare for Easter, Rev. Mark brings us a Good Friday video message entitled “Betrayed” with scripture coming from John 18:1-8a. This and all previous video messages can be found by hovering over the “Sermons” menu at fccparis.org/ or by clicking HERE. Don’t forget to tune to 91.1 FM at 9am on Easter Sunday …
Weekly FCC Update
Update For April 9, 2020 Please pray for Dennis Thiel’s future son-in-law, Raj, who remains in critical condition. Hats Off to all those who participated and made our 24-hour Prayer Vigil a huge success! Hats off to Disciples Men and all who ordered ham loaves, as well as to Dean & Coralie Smittkamp and Deena …
Maundy Thursday Service
On Maundy Thursday evening, FCC family traditionally gathers around the Lord’s table. In light of our current stay-at-home circumstances, Rev. Mark B. Parkinson invites us all, through this video, to participate tonight in the opportunity to take communion at home. Take a moment to prepare your elements and open your bible. Tonight’s message is “Passover …
Lenten Prayer Program
During the season of Lent many of you have prayed for members of FCC, family and friends by way of the annual “Lenten Prayer Program.” As we approach Easter, those of you who participate typically send letters or cards to those individual for whom you have prayed. This is the week to let those individuals …