Welcome to First Christian Church
​Carbondale, IL

Progressive Practices & Historic Traditions


Children & Youth Sunday School 11:45 am
          (K- 5th and 6th - 9th, Labor Day to Memorial Day)
Worship with Nursery Care 10:30 am

You may also join us live or later via our YouTube Channel by clicking on the following link.      YouTube Channel 
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   MISSION STATEMENT
First Christian Church of Carbondale is part of a spiritual movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. Our mission is to walk in the footsteps of Jesus, demonstrating compassion, forgiveness, service to others, stewardship of the Earth and acceptance of all people. We are an Open and Affirming congregation.
 
WELCOME STATEMENT
First Christian Church welcomes you to be a part of our faith community. As an Open and Affirming congregation, we respect all people as beloved children of God. We celebrate what makes us different and unique, while standing united as God's people. We show compassion and respond to the feelings and needs of each person with kindness and empathy. As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all to the Lord's table for communion. We center our lives in God's vision of community and invite you and your family to join us - to worship and learn, sing and pray, play, hike, eat and help neighbors near and far. We are a joyful community of friends and family, guided by the sacred purpose to be disciples of Christ.

UpComing Events
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today, Monday, June 16
Office Hours 12 - 2
Reno Team 6p

Tuesday, June 17
Marcus Renninger Birthday
House of God  Prayer Meeting1 - 2p

Wednesday, June 18
Office hours 12 - 2p
Bible Study 12noon - 1p
Group violin 12:30- 2
HOG Band Practice 4 - 6p
Meditation 6 - 7p
Sacred Conversations 7 - 8p

Thursday, June 19
Runa Watts Birthday 
NO Office hours

Saturday June 21 
Group Violin 11 - 2 

Choir rehearsal 1-2
Juneteenth Contra Dance 4:30 - 8:30p

Sunday, June 22
 Choir rehearsal 9:30
Worship 10:30a
Coffee and Community 11:35a
Church Board 11:50a
House of God worship 2 - 4p

Serving Sunday, June 22

Worship Leader:  Gayle Pesavento

Elder:    Gayle Pesavento
Deacon/Greeter:  Tim Connet
Children's Time:  Em Howell
Nursery: Cheyann Moore  and Marcia Phelps
Coffee Host: Em Howell
Piano, Choir : Derek Hamblin
Live stream:  Al Parr
Sound board:  Roger Webb
Camera:  Dia Parr
Children Ministry: Em Howell
Minister:  Karen Knodt

ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Thanks be to God and to all who helped make yesterday’s community Pride worship such a joyful experience!

- Congregational Meeting
There will be a congregational meeting June 29 to consider a reconfiguration of church board seats.  Information will be given on June 22 (or can be requested by email to Karen K) for you to learn more about the proposal that came out of the board retreat with our consultants. 

- Children and Youth Activities June 22
From 2 to 4:30pm,  children and youth are invited to FCC's Fellowship Hall for an afternoon of snack making, movie watching, and snack eating. Adults are welcome to stay with their kids or leave and return at 4:30. Please let Em Howell know if you have any questions.

- Juneteenth
Our very own Clo is about to launch into a flurry of Juneteenth events she’s envisioned and brought amazing people together for learning and dance!

Thursday, June 19  11a - 2p

CCHS retired history teacher Betsy Brown & Clo Johnson

Learn about SI Underground Railroad, links between Mexico and Juneteenth

Shawnnee Hills Arts Council
125 W Davie St., Anna


Friday, June 20, 4:30 - 6:30 pm

Alto Vineyards

Juneteenth Contra Dance, with caller Joe Surdyk and Dr. Clo Johnson

Saturday, June 21, 5:30- 8:30
First Christian Church

Juneteenth Contra Dance - Charlie Dorsey, guest caller
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Location
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
  • 306 West Monroe Street
    Carbondale, IL 62901
    Corner of S. University and W. Monroe St.
  • (618) 457-6817
[email protected]
FB: 1stchristiancdale