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The Adams Center for Teaching and Learning at Abilene Christian University is hosting best-selling author and speaker, Austin Channing Brown on Monday evening, September 9th. Brown’s work focuses on…
The Adams Center for Teaching and Learning at Abilene Christian University is hosting best-selling author and speaker, Austin Channing Brown on Monday evening, September 9th. Brown’s work focuses on helping schools, nonprofits, religious organizations, and other communities to practice genuine inclusion. Her book, I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, was released in 2018 and shot to the top of the Amazon bestseller list.
In a time when nearly all institutions claim to value diversity in their mission statements, I’m Still Here is a powerful account of how and why our actions so often fall short of our words. Abilene has not been immune to experiencing conflict with matters of race: our neighborhoods, schools, and businesses all experiencing racial tension at times.
As Christ’s people we strive to love people in the most inclusive ways, and listening to people of color is an important part of moving toward racial justice. Please join me to hear Austin Channing Brown on Monday night, September 9th, at 7:00 at ACU’s Cullen Auditorium.
LOOKING TO JOIN A CHURCH SCHOOL CLASS? The Disciples Class will begin a new series this Sunday, and it will be taught by Carlo Sosa. Carlo will take us a little old school as we explore the role of th…
LOOKING TO JOIN A CHURCH SCHOOL CLASS? The Disciples Class will begin a new series this Sunday, and it will be taught by Carlo Sosa. Carlo will take us a little old school as we explore the role of the temple in the old testament and what that means for us today living in the New Covenant. Please come next Sunday as we kick off another exciting year of The Disciples Class!
Handbell Choir rehearsal is resuming Wednesday, August 28th at 6:30 p.m. under the direction of Josh Wright. New members are welcome. Previous bell experience is not a requirement. Rehearsal is hel…
Handbell Choir rehearsal is resuming Wednesday, August 28th at 6:30 p.m. under the direction of Josh Wright. New members are welcome. Previous bell experience is not a requirement. Rehearsal is held in the room behind the organ.
Sanctuary Choir rehearsal is resuming Wednesday, August 28th at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Dr. Dee Romines. If you are interested in joining the choir, this is a great time as we begin preparin…
Sanctuary Choir rehearsal is resuming Wednesday, August 28th at 7:30 p.m. under the direction of Dr. Dee Romines. If you are interested in joining the choir, this is a great time as we begin preparing for the fall and upcoming Advent season. The choir rehearses upstairs in the music room.
Logos begins on September 22! This is an incredible opportunity for our children between the ages of 5 and 5th grade to play, learn, eat and worship together. The fun starts at 4:30 pm on Sunday afte…
Logos begins on September 22! This is an incredible opportunity for our children between the ages of 5 and 5th grade to play, learn, eat and worship together.
The fun starts at 4:30 pm on Sunday afternoon. We conclude by 7 pm. Each Sunday evening revolves around a theme that will catch the imagination of the children.
One of the strengths of this program is the number of wonderful volunteers who share their time with each of the children.
Logos is open to the entire community. We encourage friends from the community to participate.
You are invited to the ordination of Jacob Snowden on Sunday afternoon, September 8 at 4 pm in the sanctuary of First Central Presbyterian Church. Jacob has accepted a call to Woods Memorial Presbyter…
You are invited to the ordination of Jacob Snowden on Sunday afternoon, September 8 at 4 pm in the sanctuary of First Central Presbyterian Church. Jacob has accepted a call to Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park, Maryland. Jacob has chosen to be ordained in his home presbytery of Palo Duro. Your attendance is encouraged.
Welcome Dr. Dee Romines who will our new Choir Director as of September 1. Dee is well known on the music scene in Abilene. He is presently associate professor of Music Education at Hardin Simmons Un…
Welcome Dr. Dee Romines who will our new Choir Director as of September 1. Dee is well known on the music scene in Abilene. He is presently associate professor of Music Education at Hardin Simmons University. Soon he will be directing the HSU concert choir taking the place of previous concert choir director Clell Wright. Dr. Romines is the conductor of Abilene’s Classical Chorus. He has earned the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
Dee is an Eagle Scout and presently serves as the troop committee chair for Troup 206. He has two children. Daniel is at Wylie High School and Rebecca is a junior at HSU. Dee grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Thanks to the choir search committee for their work: Nancy Diggs, chairperson; Jaynne Middleton, Dave Nickel, Carol McClellan, Tim Singiser Phyllis Baum, Doug Williamson and Cliff Stewart.
Our Young Adult Thursday night Bible study group meets at 7:30 pm every Thursday at the home of Cliff and Evie Stewart. This is a very healthy face-to-face group that continues to build relationships…
Our Young Adult Thursday night Bible study group meets at 7:30 pm every Thursday at the home of Cliff and Evie Stewart. This is a very healthy face-to-face group that continues to build relationships with a spiritual undergirding. Besides that - it is a lot of fun. Come give it a try. 1125 Glenwood Drive is the place to be on Thursday night!
GODLY PLAY IS STILL ON A BREAK We are still in the process of revamping our Godly Play program. Godly Play is usually for our K-1st grade students and is offered as a worship alternative during the 11…
GODLY PLAY IS STILL ON A BREAK We are still in the process of revamping our Godly Play program. Godly Play is usually for our K-1st grade students and is offered as a worship alternative during the 11 am worship service. If you are a parent of a K or a 1st grade student, make sure to read your pew sheet each week for updates as to when we will begin again. Though kids of all ages are VERY WELCOME in both of our worship services, the nursery is available to children 1st grade and under. If you can, please keep your 1st grade and under child in the worship service until after the children’s sermon. We ask that our children 2nd grade and up stay and worship with us!
BREAKFAST ON BEECH STREET is a daily ministry carried out by volunteers from 4 or 5 congregations, each responsible for one day per week. FCPC volunteers serve each Thursday morning, arriving at 5 a.m…
BREAKFAST ON BEECH STREET is a daily ministry carried out by volunteers from 4 or 5 congregations, each responsible for one day per week. FCPC volunteers serve each Thursday morning, arriving at 5 a.m. in order to prepare biscuits and gravy and be ready to serve guests by 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. Volunteers are usually finished by 7:30 a.m. It’s a rewarding way to get your Thursdays off to a great start! All meals are served from the First Christian Church kitchen, on the corner of N. 3rd and Beech Street. If you are interested in serving one Thursday morning per month, call the church office at 677-3501 and ask for more information and how to get started!
We had a busy July with 1865 guests (43 were between 1-18 yrs. old) received breakfasts and lunches which included 2914 sandwiches plus cookies, fruit and a scripture.
SANCTUARY AND FOYER FLOWERS are a lovely way to provide a memorial or honorarium for someone special. The cost is $80 and the flowers may be taken home after the Sunday services or you may choose to…
SANCTUARY AND FOYER FLOWERS are a lovely way to provide a memorial or honorarium for someone special. The cost is $80 and the flowers may be taken home after the Sunday services or you may choose to donate them to homebound members. If you are interested in purchasing flowers, the sign-up sheet for dates in 2019 is now available! Check the form at the Information Desk or contact Doreta in the church office for specific dates.
SANCTUARY AND FOYER FLOWERS are a lovely way to provide a memorial or honorarium for someone special. The cost is $80 and the flowers may be taken home after the Sunday services or you may choose to…
SANCTUARY AND FOYER FLOWERS are a lovely way to provide a memorial or honorarium for someone special. The cost is $80 and the flowers may be taken home after the Sunday services or you may choose to donate them to homebound members. If you are interested in purchasing flowers, please check the form at the Information Desk or contact Doreta in the church office for specific dates.
FLOWER MINISTRY NEEDS YOU The FCPC Flower Ministry delivers vases of flowers created from our Sunday arrangements to our homebound and hospitalized members to brighten their day. We are seeking a volu…
FLOWER MINISTRY NEEDS YOU The FCPC Flower Ministry delivers vases of flowers created from our Sunday arrangements to our homebound and hospitalized members to brighten their day. We are seeking a volunteer to help deliver flowers after the second Sunday of each month. If you are interested, please contact the church office or Garrett Briggs at 325-701-4709.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS are soon to be determined. If you have an idea for a topic or speaker, send Cliff an email and let him know! We’re always looking for informative, entertaining, inspiring, tho…
WEDNESDAY NIGHT PROGRAMS are soon to be determined. If you have an idea for a topic or speaker, send Cliff an email and let him know! We’re always looking for informative, entertaining, inspiring, thought-provoking programs. Wednesday nights resume in September. Watch for details in the coming weeks. Go ahead now and reserve Wednesday evenings and plan to join us each week for a meal, 5:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., followed by mid-week prayer and programs, 6:30- 7:30 p.m. this Fall!
AFTER CHURCH LUNCH BUNCH invites you to join them for a pot-luck lunch following the 11 a.m. worship service each Sunday. Everyone is welcome! You can drop off your food item in the Faith Hall kitchen…
AFTER CHURCH LUNCH BUNCH invites you to join them for a pot-luck lunch following the 11 a.m. worship service each Sunday. Everyone is welcome! You can drop off your food item in the Faith Hall kitchen prior to worship then return following the service and enjoy lunch and conversation with members and friends of all ages in the Minter Room.
FCPC LIBRARY UNDERGOING CHANGES that will make using the library more enjoyable and convenient for the entire family! Thanks to a generous gift from the late Fred Oakes, new books for all ages and int…
FCPC LIBRARY UNDERGOING CHANGES that will make using the library more enjoyable and convenient for the entire family! Thanks to a generous gift from the late Fred Oakes, new books for all ages and interests are being purchased, and we are working on upgrading to an online catalog and check out system to make the library easier to use. While this transformation is underway, you’re still invited to visit the library and check out books on Sunday mornings. Thank you, Janis Test and Chris Faehnle, for taking on this big project. We’ll keep you posted on its progress!
Dear Friends of the Frances Buzard Presbyterian Food Pantry, We are very busy at the pantry this summer. We served around 40 families just this week. We distribute lots of food and provide a much need…
Dear Friends of the Frances Buzard Presbyterian Food Pantry, We are very busy at the pantry this summer. We served around 40 families just this week. We distribute lots of food and provide a much needed service for our community.
We could really use canned vegetables, especially corn and green beans. Some grocery stores sell these at reduced prices if you buy a case of 12. We also need canned fruit, granola bars, juice boxes, and bags with handles for our clients who walk.
If you have enough food for yourself and your family, be thankful. Then consider donating items we have suggested or make a donation to the Food Pantry. As always we appreciate your prayers for this ministry.
In July, the Food Pantry served 127 families, for a total of 436 people—257 adults, 63 senior citizens, and 116 children ages 1-18.
PHOEBE’S FRIENDS ANNUAL FALL COFFEE will be Monday, August 26, 10 a.m. at Janice’s house, 65 Glen Abbey St. Plan to attend and hear an overview of the study book, God, Improv, and the Art of Living by…
PHOEBE’S FRIENDS ANNUAL FALL COFFEE will be Monday, August 26, 10 a.m. at Janice’s house, 65 Glen Abbey St. Plan to attend and hear an overview of the study book, God, Improv, and the Art of Living by Mary Ann McKibben Dana. Copies of the book are available in the church office for $17. Friends are welcome to attend the coffee and childcare will be available at the church upon request.
FESTIVAL OF FAITH 2019 First Central Presbyterian presents noted scholar, author, speaker Jason Byassee for its annual Festival of Faith, September 15-16. Described as erudite, lucid, and in surprisi…
FESTIVAL OF FAITH 2019 First Central Presbyterian presents noted scholar, author, speaker Jason Byassee for its annual Festival of Faith, September 15-16. Described as erudite, lucid, and in surprising ways lighthearted, Jason Byassee’s theme will be the title of his most recent book: “Surprised by Jesus Again.”
The Festival of Faith will begin on Sunday, September 15 at both the 8:30 and 11 am worship services. The title of Jason’s Sunday morning message will be: “God is Back.”
And then again at 7 pm both Sunday and Monday nights with the title: “God in Particular.”
A popular tradition for the Festival of Faith is the Monday Noon luncheon featuring Dr. Byassee “unplugged!” A box lunch if offered for $6. Reservations are helpful (325-677-3501 or signup@fcpc.net.
A session for clergy will follow the noon luncheon.
Byassee holds the Butler Chair in Homiletics and Hermeneutics at Vancouver School of Theology. He has authored thirteen books. Author Nadia Bolz-Weber describes Jason Byassee as “a genius.” Well deserved accolades emanate from Fleming Rutledge, Will Willimon, Eugene Peterson. He regularly speaks and writes on such diverse topics as theology, church history, politics, liturgy, popular culture, and spiritual practices.
The entire event is open to the community. Cliff comments “We consider this an event meant to enrich the faith community of Abilene and surrounding communities. This year’s speaker is particularly adept at encouraging the faith expression of a wide range of Christian traditions. His scholarship is solid and persuasive, and his arguments surprise and impress.”
There will be childcare during all events.
COMMEMORATIVE BRICK ORDER FORMS are available in the foyer. What a lasting way to honor a loved one or mark a milestone event in someone’s life! Each brick can accommodate 3 lines of print and up to 2…
COMMEMORATIVE BRICK ORDER FORMS are available in the foyer. What a lasting way to honor a loved one or mark a milestone event in someone’s life! Each brick can accommodate 3 lines of print and up to 27 characters per line. The bricks will become part of a brick lane leading to a gazebo in the Meditation Garden, a ministry of Presbyterian Women. Order your bricks today or take an order form home with you and once completed, return to the church office, along with payment of $50 per brick.