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.
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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 …
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 …
Disciple Men Accepting Ham Loaf Orders
The FCC Disciples Men are currently taking orders for their annual Ham Loaf fundraiser. The loaves are available in one-pound and two-pound sizes and are made fresh on Saturday, April 6th for pick-up on that day (10am until 12noon) or the following Sunday, April 7th after services. Cost is $6 or $12 depending on your …
God’s Gang/Crossroads Resumes the 13th
CALLING ALL KIDS! – FCC’s weekly after-school outreach for Kindergarten through 8th-graders resumes on Wednesday, February 13th! God’s Gang is for elementary school youngsters (Kindergarten – 5th-grade) while the Crossroads program is geared for middle school youth (6-8 grades). Both groups meet at 3:30 for a snack and some homework/chill time, then the respective programs …
Welcome, Pastor Mark Parkinson!
During our Congregational meetings on Sunday, Pastor Mark Parkinson was called upon to serve as interim minister for First Christian Church Paris. Pastor Parkinson is a native of Yorktown, Indiana and a graduate of Ball State University and Christian Theological Seminary. He and his wife, Kendala, will be making the move to Paris within the next …