Prayer
Shawl Ministries
Don't know how to crochet or knit?
No problem, instructions and help freely given.
Meets every third Sunday of the month at 2:00 p.m. at First Christian Church. All denominations and faith are welcome.
After a shawl or lap robe are finished, they are prayed over and then
given to a person who is suffering either from illness, grief, or other
troubles,
with prayers said over the item for health, hope, and for God to answer
that
person's prayers. We also make baby blankets.
All are made and given
with God's love.
All are welcome, even if your hands can't work a needle yet.
Health
Ministries
Blood pressure checks the first Sunday of every other month. Other activities as posted. We luckily have several retired nurses in our congregation to talk about any health concerns that you may have.
Child Saving Institute
CSI
and the Christian Church
A 98 year-strong relationship continues between the Christian Church and CSI.
For example, in 1933, the Federated Church in Mitchell, Nebraska, initiated an
annual train carload of food from church members in Nebraska's North Platte Valley.
Financial and moral support for the CSI mission continues today from members
and congregations of the Christian Church from communities through Nebraska and
Iowa. The children and families served by Child Saving Institute historically
and still today are "incredibly blessed to have this enduring relationship
with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)".
Food
Pantry
First Christian provides food and essential items to the Food Pantry on a scheduled basis through CAPWN.
For more information on the Food Pantry
But whoever has the world's goods, and beholds his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? 1 John 3:17
Stuff the Bus
Every year, First Christian members buys school supplies for area school children through the Stuff the Bus campaign by United Way of Western Nebraska.
In 2011, working with the Cooperative Ministries Council, United Way and Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska, our church contributed over 300 pocket folders to help low-income students in area schools.
Pastor Michael Stein delivers our congregation donations for the ―Stuff the Bus campaign.
Cat & Pup Packs
Articles about Cat & Pup Packs
First Christian supports the Pup & Cat Pack programs in conjunction with both the Scottsbluff and Gering public school systems, CAPWN, Cooperative Ministries Council, and many area businesses and charities. During the peanut butter drive, First Christian provided over 200 jars of peanut butter for the children.
Pup & Cat Packs are for area students who often are homeless and do not have access to a "family" refrigerator. Cat Packs go to students in Scottsbluff and Pup Packs are for students in Gering.
Doves
The DOVES Program provides support & services
to hundreds of women, children & men every year.
For
more information on Doves
First Christian Church, under
the direction of our Christian Women's Fellowship circles, raise money
each year with a dinner.
For information on this year's fund raiser,
see Current Events.
CWF also makes jean bags and stocks them with toiletries, clothing, books,
toys, stuffed animals, etc. for the children who are
displaced from their
homes because of violence in the home. We also make warm blankets and
pillows to give.
This is an annual project for CWF, but we also rely
on support from all church members to help us.
- ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to
one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’
Matthew 25:34-40 - top
Soup Kitchen
God's Hands come in all ages and sizes.
First Christian Church are on the schedule
to provide meals at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. We
provide home cooked, balanced meals such as we would provide for our
own families.
First Christian Church CWF members
are very much
involved in this project also.
"In everything, treat others as you would want them to treat
you, for this fulfills the law and the prophets."
Matthew 7:7-12
Supper for the crew.
The Serving Crew
Habitat
for Humanity
Doing good work!
First Christian has participated with Habitat for Humanity several years, including in 2011, to build houses in our community. We have been involved with many houses going up, possibly in your neighborhood for your neighbors, maybe for you. Church members gather to dig foundations, build walls, paint, provide food, etc. The new owners of the house must provide sweat equity and also will be paying off a loan just like other homeowner.
To help First Christian in this project contact Michael.
For more information on Habitat for Humanity
Habitat
for Humanity
1624 2nd Avenue
Scottsbluff, NE 69361-3114
Church volunteers providing food for the builders