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
Today, Monday, March 2
Office Hours 12noon - 2p
Girl Scout Lego Robotics  5 - 6p 
 
Tuesday, March 3
Sparrow Coalition 9a
Knitting Ministry 4:30p
Heart of God Bible Study 6:30 - 7:30p

Wednesday, March 4
Office hours  10a - 12noon
Bible Study 12 noon - 1p
Homelessness Forum 5 - 6:30p

Thursday, March 5
Office hours 10a - 12 noon
Meditation 6 -7p
YCE Team 6p
Girl Scout Leaders 6p

Friday, March 6

Saturday March 7

Karen Martin Birthday
AA Meeting 8 - 9a
Choir Rehearsal  12noon - 1p

Sunday, March 8
Choir Rehearsal 9:30a
Worship 10:30a
Coffee & Visiting 11:30a 
Sunday School  11:40a - 12:30p

Serving Sunday March 8

Worship Leader:  Dia Parr
Elder:  Dia Parr
Deacon/Greeter:  Jess Howell
Children's Time:  Em Howell
Nursery:  Corinne and Eileen
Coffee Host: 
Piano, Choir: Derek Hamblin
Children's Ministry:  Em Howell
Live stream:  Al Parr

Sound board: Roger Webb
Camera:  Dia Parr
Minister:  Karen Knodt 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

- FCC March Food Pantry Collection 
March is one of FCC's months to support the Good Samaritan's Food Pantry in Carbondale. Bring your non-perishable / shelf stable items and household donations to church through the rest of this month and place them in the labeled donation boxes by the welcome table in the narthex. Check your donated food items to make sure they haven't expired. No glass jars or bottles, please!

NOTE: perishable items such as milk, butter, and fresh produce may be dropped off at Good Sam's at 701 S. Marion, Carbondale. Of course, you can always make a monetary donation either by check, cash, or online at goodsamcarbondale.com.
Item requests include the following, but you can find a more complete list on Good Sam's website. The top four items are a current need.
Milk                                                         Canned vegetables and fruit   
Bread                                                      Bed linens - sheets, blankets, pillows                                                                
Cleaning supplies                                 Towels
Hand sanitizer                                       Toiletries - toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap
Canned soups and stews                     Canned chicken
Canned fish                                            Pasta mixes
Pork 'n' beans                                        Peanut butter
Crackers                                                 Healthy cereals
Oats - individually packaged                 Baking mixes
Boxed rice and/or microwavable rice packets
Flour                                                       Sugar
Cooking oil                                             Instant coffee 
Condiments - ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise
Individual plastic utensil packets           Dish soap
Trash bags                                              Laundry soap


- World Day of Prayer
The Carbondale World Day of Prayer service, with a program prepared by women in Nigeria, will be held Friday, March 13, 10:30 a.m., at 1st Presbyterian Church, 310 S. University Ave. Carbondale. All are welcome to attend the service, coffee and light refreshments to follow. Please RSVP to Katie Carl at (618) 925-2252 by March 9.


- From the Sparrow Coalition
 An abused woman who is being helped by our Shelter to Home program still needs several items for her empty apartment. Call Eileen Troutt-Ervin at 618-521-3721 if you have any of the following: twin size bed frame or twin springs, sm kitchen table, 2 end tables, microwave, small couch or love seat, chest of drawers (plastic ok),  recliner or living room chair, sm. bookshelf, pots & pans, silverware, or shower curtain.
- 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. 
DONATIONS: Click on the "Donation" button above.
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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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