This Sunday, February 1 is Souper Bowl Sunday. No, that’s not a mis-spelling. Yes, there is that other Superbowl going on, but there is also the Souper Bowl- a nationwide event that takes place ever Superbowl Sunday where youth groups around the nation collect money in soup bowls (or pots) to combat hunger.
The Youth of [...]
As many of you know, the Rev. Sharon Watkins the General Minister and President of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) gave the sermon at today’s Prayer Service at the National Cathedral. A transcript of her sermon, “The Harmonies of Liberty” is available by going to www.disciples. org.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH-MINNEAPOLIS OUTREACH COMMITTEE
presents
REFUGEE SERVICES:”Telling the Story”
Our guests, from the Minnesota Council of Churches Refugee Services, will share stories of immigration and information about what Refugee Services does to help and support those new to our community.
What does it take to help new immigrants?
How do we help? What is needed?
What supports are in place [...]
Did you know that Pastor Bob Brite has a blog of his own? It’s called “Words from the Holy,” and it’s a devotional blog for people to use in various settings. The writings are written from the perspective of God writing a letter to God’s children. Here’s a sample from the latest blog post :
Dear [...]
Here is another letter from First Christian member Ron Anderson, who along with wife Judy are on the road doing mission projects along the way.
One of the great things about traveling, is the people we meet. One such person was Jason. Jason lived in El Paso Tx. If you know about Texas geography, it’s about [...]
First Christian Church is a congregation in the midst of change. We are learning new ways of being church in the 21st century. Below is an update of our congregation’s transformation from Rev. Chris Morton, a member of First Christian and one of the leaders of the effort to bring about First Christian Church 2.0.
A [...]
In the weeks following Thanksgiving, people at First were busy decorating the windows of the church as a way to share the Light of Christ to the neighborhood. The art project was the brainchild of Deb Murphy, a member of First and a student at United Theological Seminary in New Brighton. She had to do [...]
First Christian members, Ron and Judy Anderson have been on the road since October of 2008 traveling from Minnesota to Iowa and then Texas in their RV, helping people along the way through Disciple mission projects. Below, is a message from Ron sharing their journeys so far.
From Ron Anderson, Dec. 22, 2008
I give Glory to [...]
