Established in 1888, First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has been a vital part of the city of Goodland for over 130 years. We are a part of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), "a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world. As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all to the Lord's Table as God has welcomed us." (Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Statement of Identity)
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A First Response to the Novel Coronavirus 2019 Crisis
Greetings in Christ!
On Tuesday night, the Elders met to discuss and plan how we, as a congregation, should respond in the Novel Coronavirus 19 crisis. After an evening of very frank discussion, the following proposal was put together:
Due to the Novel Coronavirus 2019 crisis, following the recommendations of the President’s Coronavirus Guidelines, we are suspending our in-church activities for the next two weeks. Please join us for virtual worship on Facebook Live at 10:30 on Sunday morning. During the week, the church doors will be locked but there will be someone in the office to answer the phone during office hours
This was presented to the board via email and Lois Cossman by phone. We now have the ten votes to pass the recommendation. What this means is that starting today, March 18, and going until April 1, 2020, we will not have any in-church activities. After that two-week period, on March 31, the elders will meet again and determine what our next course of action will be.
As for the practical matters, during business hours, the doors will be locked, but Debbie Griffith or myself will be there to answer the phone. On Sunday morning, we will be doing worship via Facebook Live. If you have Facebook, our church Facebook page is “Goodland, KS First Christian Church – Disciples of Christ.” For those not on Facebook, I will copy the service and post it on our church webpage, http://www.goodlandfccdoc.org. Also during this time, since we will not have in-church services, to share your tithes and offerings, again, on our church webpage, we have a donate button that links you to the church PayPal account. You can make a secure donation via credit or debit card. Another method is to mail your check to the church. A third way to share your tithe or offering is to contact your bank and arrange for an automatic deposit.
During this two-week period, and possibly longer, we are going to be the church. We are going to develop ways to stay in contact with one another, share Bible studies, and be the church, even if we cannot be with each other in person.
This is a very scary and unusual time and we have very limited guidance on how to proceed. We are listening to the Center for Disease Control, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and the regional and general church trying to discern the best path to take during this time. Our main goal is to do what is best for the health and safety of not only the members of First Christian Church, but also all the citizens of Goodland and beyond. These steps are necessary as we do our part to try to flatten the curve to prevent the overwhelming of the limited medical resources.
There is a song we sing that says, “I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, All around the world! Yes, we're the church together.” During these strange times, it is important to remember that the church is more than brick and mortar. The Church is all of us together, and together, with the love of Christ, we will get through this, together.
In the PEACE of Christ!
Doug
On Tuesday night, the Elders met to discuss and plan how we, as a congregation, should respond in the Novel Coronavirus 19 crisis. After an evening of very frank discussion, the following proposal was put together:
Due to the Novel Coronavirus 2019 crisis, following the recommendations of the President’s Coronavirus Guidelines, we are suspending our in-church activities for the next two weeks. Please join us for virtual worship on Facebook Live at 10:30 on Sunday morning. During the week, the church doors will be locked but there will be someone in the office to answer the phone during office hours
This was presented to the board via email and Lois Cossman by phone. We now have the ten votes to pass the recommendation. What this means is that starting today, March 18, and going until April 1, 2020, we will not have any in-church activities. After that two-week period, on March 31, the elders will meet again and determine what our next course of action will be.
As for the practical matters, during business hours, the doors will be locked, but Debbie Griffith or myself will be there to answer the phone. On Sunday morning, we will be doing worship via Facebook Live. If you have Facebook, our church Facebook page is “Goodland, KS First Christian Church – Disciples of Christ.” For those not on Facebook, I will copy the service and post it on our church webpage, http://www.goodlandfccdoc.org. Also during this time, since we will not have in-church services, to share your tithes and offerings, again, on our church webpage, we have a donate button that links you to the church PayPal account. You can make a secure donation via credit or debit card. Another method is to mail your check to the church. A third way to share your tithe or offering is to contact your bank and arrange for an automatic deposit.
During this two-week period, and possibly longer, we are going to be the church. We are going to develop ways to stay in contact with one another, share Bible studies, and be the church, even if we cannot be with each other in person.
This is a very scary and unusual time and we have very limited guidance on how to proceed. We are listening to the Center for Disease Control, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, and the regional and general church trying to discern the best path to take during this time. Our main goal is to do what is best for the health and safety of not only the members of First Christian Church, but also all the citizens of Goodland and beyond. These steps are necessary as we do our part to try to flatten the curve to prevent the overwhelming of the limited medical resources.
There is a song we sing that says, “I am the church! You are the church! We are the church together! All who follow Jesus, All around the world! Yes, we're the church together.” During these strange times, it is important to remember that the church is more than brick and mortar. The Church is all of us together, and together, with the love of Christ, we will get through this, together.
In the PEACE of Christ!
Doug
Here is the link for the prayer from the March 21 Facebook Live visit.
https://reformjudaism.org/practice/prayers-blessings/20-second-prayer-during-handwashing
https://reformjudaism.org/practice/prayers-blessings/20-second-prayer-during-handwashing
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Worship and Fellowship Times Sunday Morning 9:00 a.m. Friendship Class (Adult) 9:15 a.m. Boat Class (Adult) 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m. Worship Wednesday Evening Disciple Zone 2.0 5:45 p.m. Meal 6:15 p.m. Classes Disciple Zone 2.0 is for children 4 years-old through high school. There are also adult studies: The Book Study is The Jesus I Never Knew and the Women's Study is For Women Only. We hope to see you there! |
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Children's Christmas Program
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CWF Delivering Lap Quilts
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May 3 - 5, 2018
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May 6, 2018
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We are located at 711 Arcade, at the corner of 8th and Arcade.
Our phone number is (785) 890-5233. Our church e-mail address is fccdoc@st-tel.net The office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday |