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 30
Vacation Bible School  9a - 4p
Office Hours 12 - 2
Race Unity dialogue  6 - 8p

Tuesday, July 1
Heart of God Prayer Meeting 1 - 2p

Wednesday, July 2
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, July 3
Office hours  10a - 12 noon
Girl Scout service leaders  6p

Saturday July 5
Group Violin 11 - 2 

Sunday, July 6
Choir rehearsal 9:30
Worship 10:30a
Coffee and Community 11:35a
Heart of God worship 2 - 4p
All Church Game Night  5 - 7p

Serving Sunday, July 6

Worship Leader:  Chris Jennings

Elder:  Marjorie Yuill
Deacon/Greeter:  Carol Waldron
Children's Time:  Em Howell
Nursery: Lydia Thomas & Amy Crooks
Coffee Host: just drinks and cookies
Piano, Choir : Derek Hamblin
Live stream:  Al Parr
Sound board:  Roger Webb
Camera:  Dia Parr
Children Ministry: Em Howell
Minister:  Karen Knodt

ANNOUNCEMENTS

- All Church Game Night will be next Sunday evening, July 6, 5 - 7pm.  Pizza provided.  Bring your favorite board or card game.  And of course, there will be bingo.  Come join the fun!

- Congregational Meeting
Thanks for giving your attention to the proposal for a trial period of a different board and ministry structure.  The vote was overwhelmingly for the proposal.  The Reno team and board will begin putting the proposal into place. We’ll see how it works for the next year, and then vote whether or not to make it permanent.  

- Simple after worship Coffee Hour for July
July is a favorite time for vacation travel, so we decided to give the Coffee Hosts a break. We will still gather in the Fellowship Hall for Coffee and Lemonade, and cookies.  but there will be not customary treats offered. We will resume our usual Coffee Hour in August. Thank to all who served as Coffee Hosts so far this year. If you would like to serve as a Coffee Host when we resume, please text Cathy Schlosser at 618-534-2160.
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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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