We have all heard the musical chimes coming from the bell tower at FCC. But, have you heard and SEEN those hourly performances from this perspective? This video was published to YouTube on August 25th. The videographer is Brian Walker who used a drone to film this piece. You can access it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnlVjZOKecM&feature=youtu.be or …
VBS Report
Ever wonder what VBS is like? How many people it takes to make it work? What we do all week? Where we send the donations? Well, if you missed it this year, be sure to come see in 2020 – meanwhile, check out our report. You can view it online by clicking HERE.
VBS 2019: The Incredible Race
Vacation Bible School is just around the corner! This week-long event will start on Monday, July 29th and conclude on Friday, August 2nd. Sessions begin at 9am each day. This year’s theme is “The Incredible Race” and kids ages 4 through 5th-grade are urged to attend. Registration is required and forms are available at the …
Marriage Night June 15th
Marriage Night is an event sponsored by Right Now Media that FCC will be hosting on June 15th from 3-7pm. First there is a media presentation that will be played from 3-6pm that has Michael Jr., Les and Leslie Parrott, and Francis and Lisa Chan teaching about how to have a marriage that is not …
Ladies Banquet June 6th
It’s not too late to get your tickets for the annual Ladies Banquet program scheduled for this Thursday, June 6th at 7pm. The deadline for dinner reservations has passed but the program by Valerie Funk is available to everyone interested. Valerie is a popular lecturer with a diverse background as an artist, quilter, veteran, and …
Community Handbell Concert
Prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend in a very special way this year! On Saturday, May 11th the handbell choirs of Lake Ridge Christian Church, First United Methodist Church and our own First Christian Church will share sacred and secular music in a free concert at the Paris Center of Fine Arts at 3:00 p.m. …
Elsie Jane Jackson
At 104 years young Elsie Jane Jackson took some time on the afternoon of April 23, 2019 to share her life experiences with the FCC Golden Age Club. Elsie Jane, a life-long member of First Christian Church, was born in Paris, Illinois and spent all but the first five years of her married life living …
Men’s Banquet with Trent Meacham
The annual FCC Men’s Banquet is coming up next week on Tuesday, April 30th. Tickets are $8 and are available at the church office or from any of the Disciples men. Dinner begins at 6pm and includes chopped steak with mushroom gravy, potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls and dessert. The program begins at 7pm and …
Scholarship Deadline Is April 15th
For many years FCC has offered a number of scholarships for church members as well as for the community-at-large. Do you know someone who is attending college and could use some extra financial help? Perhaps you know an adult who is working on an advanced degree or planning on attending an instructional workshop. Grandparents! – …
Ham Loaf Orders Due Wednesday
The deadline for ordering your Ham Loaf is approaching quickly! Get your order in by noon this Wednesday, April 3rd to reserve a delicious one-pound or two-pound loaf. Your generosity supports the FCC Disciples Men and their benevolent causes. The loaves will be made fresh this Saturday, April 6th for pick-up on that day (10am …