Dear FCC Family, This has certainly been a year of the unfamiliar, of changes, of making adjustments and we at First Christian Church have been doing our best to roll with all of these. In the midst of this, our number one priority is serving and worshiping God. We are trying to accommodate all, at …
Category: Announcements
Man of the Year / Woman of the Year
Don’t forget that we are currently gathering nominations for this year’s Woman of the Year and Man of the Year. If you haven’t already, pick up a nomination form and turn in your vote by this Sunday, June 28th! (Past women/men who have been chosen are not eligible again.) Man of the Year nomination forms are …
Woman of the Year / Baby Bottle Blessing Fundraiser
Starting this weekend, we are gathering nominations for this year’s Woman of the Year. Nomination forms will be available at worship on Saturday and Sunday or by clicking HERE. We ask that you turn in your form by Father’s Day, June 21st. Past women who have been chosen are not eligible again. This is just …
FCC Awards 11 Scholarships
First Christian Church Paris is pleased to announce the recipients of it’s eleven sponsored scholarships. Awarded the John C. Faust Ministerial Scholarship is Mike Kirk who will begin his education at Lakeland College in the Fall. Annalise Littleton is the recipient of the James H. Houston Community College Scholarship. She will be attending Ivy Tech …
Glitch!
Occasionally the FCC Blog runs into a problem with it’s server. In this evening’s post about re-opening worship services, the “read more” link takes you to a dead link. Our apologies. Remedying this situation will take a few days but you can read the complete post now by clicking HERE. Other options include clicking on …
Worship In Sanctuary Opens June 6-7
The time is approaching for FCC to resume worship in our sanctuary, for those who are comfortable doing so. Our first priority is the health and safety of our church family. To accomplish this goal will require some compromise and cooperation. The state is limiting gatherings to fifty people or less. Accordingly, starting June 6th, …
Final Weekly FCC Update For May 28
Good evening, here is your weekly update for May 28th. Please pray for Sue Bennett who is waiting to come home following a surgery last week in Indianapolis. Please continue to pray for Ray Coombes at Providence Center, for Bob Martin who is at home, and for Sonnee Thiel’s fiancé in rehabilitation in St. Louis. …
A Message From Rev. Jamie Kent
Today we welcome Rev. Jamie Kent, Susan his wife and children Gwen, Ethan, Nicole, Braden, Brenna and Jamilee to First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) for many years of service and work together for the kingdom of God. Rev. Kent writes the following message: “Hello and welcome to the web presence of First Christian Church …
A Heartfelt Thank You And A Warm Welcome!
This evening our FCC family gathered at a social distance to thank interim pastor Rev. Mark B. Parkinson and Kendala for their service to our church and to welcome new senior minister Pastor Jamie Kent and family. Scores of vehicles decorated with signs and balloons, honking horns, smiling faces and shouts of encouragement paraded down …
Weekly FCC Update for May 14
GOOD EVENING, HERE IS YOUR WEEKLY UPDATE FOR MAY 14th: Please pray for Sue Bennett who is hospitalized in Indianapolis following a lengthy but successful surgery. Also hospitalized in Indianapolis is Ray Coombes, who would appreciate your continued prayers. Martha Stephen is happy to be home after a stay at the nursing home. Please pray …