Welcome to First Christian Church
​Carbondale, IL

Progressive Practices & Historic Traditions


Children & Youth Sunday School 11:45 am
          (K- 5th and 6th - 9th, )
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
Hotline Monday, April 6, 2026

Pastor Karen will be on vacation April 7 - 14.  Rev. Ed Hoke is on call for pastoral care emergencies.  Let Martha E or Dia know if you or someone else needs him. 

WEEKLY CALENDAR
Hotline Monday, April 13, 2026
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today, Monday, April 13

NO Office Hours 
Girl Scout Lego robotics 5 - 6p

Tuesday, April 14
Livi Howell Birthday 
Eating Disorders Anonymous 6p

Wednesday, April 15

Dia Parr Birthday
Office hours 10a - 12 noon
Bible Study 12noon - 1p
Group Violin 1:30 - 3p
Forum on Homelessness 5p

Thursday, April 16 - Tina Thursday

Office hours 10am - 12noon
Hunger Sale Team 10:30a - 12p
Meditation 6 - 7p 

Friday, April 17

Elders’ Circle 3 – 4p
Girl Scouts 8163 5:30 - 7p


Saturday April  18

AA Meeting 8 - 9a
Choir Rehearsal  12noon 
Heart of God Worship 2 - 4p

Sunday, April 19

Choir Rehearsal 9:30a
Worship 10:30a
Coffee & Visiting 11:35a 
Sunday School  11:40a - 12:30p

Serving Sunday April 19

Worship Leader:  John Phelps
Elder:  John Phelps
Deacon:  Karen Gibson
Greeter:  Karen Gibson
Children's Time:  Carol Waldron
Nursery:  Hannah Thomas and ?
Coffee Host:  Clo Johnson
Piano, Choir: Derek Hamblin
Children's Ministry:  Em Howell
Live stream:  Al Parr
Sound board: Roger Webb
Camera:  Dia Parr
Minister: Karen Knodt 

ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Gardening Crew
Marcia Phelps needs help:  Church garden cleanup this Saturday morning from 9 until noon.  Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Come when you can.  
- Chickens!  FCC kids and youth are taking a field trip to visit Tim and Juli’s farm and chickens.  And the biggest/oldest American Elm tree in Illinois. Sunday, April 19, 2p.  Transportation info coming next week.- Hunger Sale #51 is just weeks away!  May 1 – 2, (9 – 6, 9 – 2) at the old Old Navy store in the University Mall.  Donation drop off days are Mon and Tues, April 28 - 29, 9a – 6p, mall parking lot, at rear of store.  Volunteers are needed April 28 – May 2. 
- Baked Goods at Hunger Sale- Donations Needed!

Baked goods can be brought to the sale site on Thursday, April 30, 10am-3pm, and Friday May 1, after 8am. Drop off baked goods from the front of the University Mall parking lot, pull up to the double doors near the FedEx drop-off box.
Brownies, cookies, breads and pies are popular.  Please no pies with eggs, even cooked, or desserts that need refrigeration. If your baked goods contain any major allergens, it is helpful to label them. It is a big help to package and label individual servings, if possible.
Thank you!!! 

- A family has expressed a need for clothing for a 9/10 year old boy.  Please contact Cathy Schlosser at (618) 534-2160.

It's time to register for Church Camp! Both Camp Walter Scott and Little Grassy have excellent faith-based camp options both for families, children, and youth. More information can be found at campwalterscott.org/camp

CCIW Camp – Walter Scott Camp and Learning Center
 and littlegrassycamp.org/camp We also have flyers with more information and scholarships available. Please talk to Em Howell if you have questions or know a young person who needs help getting to camp.
 - The next work day at Walter Scott Camp & Learning Center is Saturday, April 18.  Wanna go?  For that and summer camp info, go to www.campwalterscott.org.  (See above)

- April 24 – 25 our region (IL-WI-MI) is offering “Table Talk,” a day of learning from two Phillips Seminary professors about communion.  Profs. Lisa Barnett and Warren Carter will give us some Disciples history, wrestle with Bible texts, and talk about newer understandings of communion.  We’ll leave Friday early afternoon for Eureka, IL and return Saturday early evening.  Talk with Karen K if you’re interested. 

- A new 12 step group - Eating Disorders Anonymous -  is meeting Tuesdays at 6 pm, in the church library (fellowship hall corner).  

Carbondale EDA
eatingdisordersanonymous.org

 - Sunday morning drivers needed — How good it is when new people join us and feel the Spirit’s presence!  Thanks to Ryan for inviting neighbors of his to church.  Sarah and Tim, and now their friend, Tina, live near Panera (250 S. Lewis Lane, Cornerstone Apartments).  Contact Karen K if you’d be willing to bring them to and from Sunday worship once a month.

- If you have a laptop or desk top computer, or tablet  you’re no longer using, Erin Ashley can use them for her pro 
gram at the Eurma Hayes Center.

 Blessing Box

The Compassionate Outreach Team would gladly accept donations of items for the Blessing Box.  Single serve food and snacks are great.   Personal hygiene items are needed, too — toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant. Hotline Monday, April 13, 2026
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Today, Monday, April 13

NO Office Hours 
Girl Scout Lego robotics 5 - 6p

Tuesday, April 14
Livi Howell Birthday 
Eating Disorders Anonymous 6p

Wednesday, April 15

Dia Parr Birthday
Office hours 10a - 12 noon
Bible Study 12noon - 1p
Group Violin 1:30 - 3p
Forum on Homelessness 5p

Thursday, April 16 - Tina Thursday

Office hours 10am - 12noon
Hunger Sale Team 10:30a - 12p
Meditation 6 - 7p 

Friday, April 17

Elders’ Circle 3 – 4p
Girl Scouts 8163 5:30 - 7p

Saturday April  18

AA Meeting 8 - 9a
Choir Rehearsal  12noon 
Heart of God Worship 2 - 4p

Sunday, April 19

Choir Rehearsal 9:30a
Worship 10:30a
Coffee & Visiting 11:35a 
Sunday School  11:40a - 12:30p

Serving Sunday April 19

Worship Leader:  John Phelps
Elder:  John Phelps
Deacon:  Karen Gibson
Greeter:  Karen Gibson
Children's Time:  Carol Waldron
Nursery:  Hannah Thomas and ?
Coffee Host:  Clo Johnson
Piano, Choir: Derek Hamblin
Children's Ministry:  Em Howell
Live stream:  Al Parr
Sound board: Roger Webb
Camera:  Dia Parr
Minister: Karen Knodt 


ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Gardening Crew
Marcia Phelps needs help:  Church garden cleanup this Saturday morning from 9 until noon.  Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Come when you can.  
- Chickens!  FCC kids and youth are taking a field trip to visit Tim and Juli’s farm and chickens.  And the biggest/oldest American Elm tree in Illinois. Sunday, April 19, 2p.  Transportation info coming next week.- Hunger Sale #51 is just weeks away!  May 1 – 2, (9 – 6, 9 – 2) at the old Old Navy store in the University Mall.  Donation drop off days are Mon and Tues, April 28 - 29, 9a – 6p, mall parking lot, at rear of store.  Volunteers are needed April 28 – May 2.  
 
- Baked Goods at Hunger Sale- Donations Needed!

Baked goods can be brought to the sale site on Thursday, April 30, 10am-3pm, and Friday May 1, after 8am. Drop off baked goods from the front of the University Mall parking lot, pull up to the double doors near the FedEx drop-off box.
Brownies, cookies, breads and pies are popular.  Please no pies with eggs, even cooked, or desserts that need refrigeration. If your baked goods contain any major allergens, it is helpful to label them. It is a big help to package and label individual servings, if possible.
Thank you!!! 


- A family has expressed a need for clothing for a 9/10 year old boy.  Please contact Cathy Schlosser at (618) 534-2160.

It's time to register for Church Camp! Both Camp Walter Scott and Little Grassy have excellent faith-based camp options both for families, children, and youth. More information can be found at campwalterscott.org/camp

 and littlegrassycamp.org/camp We also have flyers with more information and scholarships available. Please talk to Em Howell if you have questions or know a young person who needs help getting to camp.
 - The next work day at Walter Scott Camp & Learning Center is Saturday, April 18.  Wanna go?  For that and summer camp info, go to www.campwalterscott.org.  (See above)


- April 24 – 25 our region (IL-WI-MI) is offering “Table Talk,” a day of learning from two Phillips Seminary professors about communion.  Profs. Lisa Barnett and Warren Carter will give us some Disciples history, wrestle with Bible texts, and talk about newer understandings of communion.  We’ll leave Friday early afternoon for Eureka, IL and return Saturday early evening.  Talk with Karen K if you’re interested. 

- A new 12 step group - Eating Disorders Anonymous -  is meeting Tuesdays at 6 pm, in the church library (fellowship hall corner).  

 - Sunday morning drivers needed — How good it is when new people join us and feel the Spirit’s presence!  Thanks to Ryan for inviting neighbors of his to church.  Sarah and Tim, and now their friend, Tina, live near Panera (250 S. Lewis Lane, Cornerstone Apartments).  Contact Karen K if you’d be willing to bring them to and from Sunday worship once a month.

- If you have a laptop or desk top computer, or tablet  you’re no longer using, Erin Ashley can use them for her pro 
gram at the Eurma Hayes Center.

 Blessing Box

The Compassionate Outreach Team would gladly accept donations of items for the Blessing Box.  Single serve food and snacks are great.   Personal hygiene items are needed, too — toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant.  
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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
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