It must almost be Easter! We go from beautiful spring days to snow and back to the 60’s again. Yes, that’s spring in Iowa. And with spring comes Easter! Easter lilies will beautify the sanctuary Easter weekend. The lily symbolizes life, purity, hope and the spiritual meaning of Easter; while the cross reminds us of…
Everyone that has been to camp has a memory that sticks with them. When I was in grade school, the camp I attended had a rule that if you got three letters in one day you had to climb a ladder and kiss the moose head. I was always thankful my letters were spread out…
I can say with assurance and gratefulness that I have yet to find a time in my life when I was hungry and didn’t know when or how I would eat again, see a way that my needs would be met, or have any concerns about where I would sleep for the night. Unfortunately, for…
I’d really love it if you’d answer this question for me, for yourselves. Get a pen, or put your fingers to your keys and hit post… What do you love about First Christian Church!? What we feel, think, and say about our church is really important. I happen to love our church. And there are…
Guess what?! It’s time to start practicing for our Easter Cantata! With last year being my very first cantata…EVER, I anxiously awaited this year’s announcement! Must say, last year I was REALLY going outside of my comfort zone and really had a great time learning, singing with wonderful folks and most of all-listening to the…
I love Mondays! The phone is ringing off the hook! There’s a sermon to write (I’ve lost all my notes), there’s someone who needs plumbing help at their house, and, the fridge needs cleaned to have enough space for Wednesday’s Youth Mission Trip Ham Dinner! Woo hoo! After cleaning out a few things, rearranging a…
It’s the beginning of a new year. And so the last couple weeks I’ve been looking at the calendar for the year, making sure we’re planning ahead for things to come. If you don’t, things will sneak up on you and catch you by surprise! This unfolding year for me will see, the coming birth…
Offering envelopes are a very vital part of our financial office! When you place your envelope in the offering plate (or by mailing it to us) you can guarantee efficiency for financial record keeping. We provide offering envelopes for non-electronic giving in our church. These are usually found by our community bulletin board with Starting…
As we journey into the New Year I’m reminded of a scripture near and dear to me. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to…
New Years is a popular time when people start thinking of what they should or want to change and do differently. When resolutions are made with will power, they last as long as a celebrating sparkler and are forgotten by February. When resolutions are made by preparing your heart to receive God’s word, and you…