First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Worship Services:301 North 7th Street
P.O. Box 626 Atchison, KS 66002-0626 Senior Minister - Rev. Matt Broxterman Director of Music - Dr. Ruth Krusemark Treasurer - Larry Kibler Administrative Assistant - Rosie Trower Custodian - Patty Phillippe Office - (913) 367-3036 Fax - (913) 367-1513 e-mail: fccatch@sbcglobal.net Office Hours: 8:30 am to 4 pm M-F Rev. Matt Broxterman email: PastorMatt@fccatchison.net Website contact information: fccatchison@gmail.com Mission Statement:Leading and loving people into a deeper relationship with God, Jesus, & the Holy Spirit.
Vision Statement:"To be a community of faith where all people are welcome and encouraged to...
MEET with God and others through worship, fellowship, and prayer. GROW in our knowledge and experience of God's love and his plan for our lives. SHARE God's message of faith, hope, and love through our words and through our actions." The Church has a Facebook page! "Like" us and 'check-in' to see what's going on with your Church family. The site is: www.facebook.com/fccatchison.
Click to go there now! The church has a Children & Youth Ministry Facebook group! The site is: www.facebook.com/groups/FCC.ChildrenandYouthMinistry. Click the link to go there now! People of Praise Service - 9:00 a.m.
Contemporary style service led musically by The Praise Team, a group of vocalists and musicians that play drums, lead and bass guitars, and keyboard.
Traditional Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
Traditional worship service led in musical arrangements by the First Christian Church Chancel Choir.
Sunday School Classes: 10:10 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
March 7, 14, 21, 28 - (Thursdays) - COME JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP AND COFFEE.
When: Every Thursday in February beginning at 10:00 AM and each Thursday afterwards. Where: Paolucci’s Restaurant, 113 S. 3rd St. Welcome: EVERYONE! This is an opportunity for us to get to know each other while enjoying a cup of coffee. We hope to see you there. The Membership Ministry Team March 12 (Tuesday) - Board Meetings. 6:00 PM Elders, 6:30 PM Deacons and Deaconesses Meetings.
7:00 PM Board Meeting. March 22 (Friday) - 4th and 5th grade Lock in at the church. 7:00 pm- 7:00 am. Christian Education Building. Movies, games, crafts, and Pizza.
.March 24 (Sunday) - March Youth Group Event. Ice Skating and Dinner Bode Sports Complex & Golden Corral (St. Joseph, MO) Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 3-7:00 pm Permission slip and $10 is due at the church by March 18th
March 25 (Monday) - The next meeting of the Christian Women’s Fellowship will be on March 25, 2019 @ 2 :00 pm in Wolf Hall.
Sunday, March 31, 2019 @ 1:00 – 4:00 PM Pastor Matt will lead the baptism and affirmation of faith classes for children and youth, 5th grade and up. This class prepares the child for baptism or if they have been baptized in another church, it will prepare them to affirm their faith. The baptism service will be held on Easter Sunday, April 21st at the 10:00 AM Blended Worship Service. (Parents who wish to discuss baptism for children younger than 5th grade are encouraged to contact Pastor Matt)
April 7 (Sunday) - INFORMATION SESSION: Sunday, April 7, 2019 @ 10:10 – 10:50 AM (between church services) in the Fellowship Hall (basement of the church). Anyone that is interested in learning more about First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) or how to join our church family is invited! There will be refreshments served and discussion with Pastor Matt. The Nursery is provided for this event.
April 14 (Sunday) - Palm Sunday. 10:00 am. This is a combined service to be held at 10:0 am. This service will include the Palm celebration along with a presentation of the Living Last Supper.
April 19-20 (Friday - Saturday) - There will be a 24-Hour prayer vigil from Friday evening to Saturday evening. Sign-up sheets will be available in the annex as we get closer to the event.
April 21 (Sunday) - Easter Sunday. Combine Worship service at 10:00 am. The annual Easter breakfast will be served at 8:00, Sunday school at 9:00, then worship at 10:00 – no sunrise service. We’re hoping to pull out all the stops for the combined service – lots of music with the praise band and chancel choir, separately and combined, lots of congregational singing of both styles of music utilized in our services, and ending with Ruth playing the traditional “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah. In addition, baptisms from the Pastor’s Class will happen during the service.
May 4 - (Saturday) - Loaves and Fishes - Meals are served and deliveries made from First Christian Church. Sign-up sheets for volunteering are on the table in the coffee room (near annex). We need volunteers for kitchen helpers at 9 am and drivers and helpers to deliver meals to the home bound of Atchison at 10:15 am. If you have questions, contact Barb Piper, 913-255-2461.
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Meals are served and deliveries made from First Christian Church.
Signup sheets for volunteering are on the table in the annex. We need volunteers for kitchen helpers at 9 a.m. and drivers and helpers to deliver meals to the home bound of Atchison at 10:15 a.m. Upcoming dates for FCC are: The following Saturdays: September 1, October 27, December 29 The Acolyte Schedule is out!The Acolyte Schedule for August - December, 2018 is out. It is available in the 'Church Information' tab, under 'Schedules'. Click here for quick access.
2019 Serving Schedules
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Online Giving
For your convenience, the Stewardship Ministry Team is making it possible for individuals to give their tithes and gifts online. In order to create an account, it is necessary to have your correct email address in the database. Once the email address is verified in the database, an account can be created by going to the following website:
https://engage.suran.com/fccatchison Creating an account will allow you to keep track of your gifts, as well as, other functions that will be added to the website at a later date. There will be someone available at the end of each service for the next several Sundays to assist you in verifying your email address. Keith Rawson, Stewardship Ministry Team NEWS FROM THE WORSHIP MINISTRY TEAMThe Worship Ministry Team has been busy since November planning an exciting Lenten and Easter season here at First Christian Church. Several changes are in the works and we wanted to give the congregation early notice of the changes.
First, there will be NO MAUNDY THURSDAY OR GOOD FRIDAY EVENING SERVICE. Although these are very powerful and meaningful services, the attendance has been very low. In addition, last year we had at least 30 people who had reserved for the Agape Feast did not attend, leaving us with a lot of wasted food. With not many people attending those weekday services, the “passion” portion of Holy Week is lost to most of the congregation, leaving only a high on Palm Sunday and another high on Easter. With that in mind, the Palm Sunday service will include the Palm celebration, just like always, with a presentation of The Living Last Supper for the last half. This will be a combined 10:00am service. Next, the 24-Hour prayer vigil will be held from Friday evening to Saturday evening. Sign-up sheets will go out closer to the event. Last, EASTER SUNDAY WILL BE ONE COMBINED SERVICE AT 10:00am. The annual Easter breakfast will be served at 8:00, Sunday school at 9:00, then worship at 10:00 – no sunrise service. We’re hoping to pull out all the stops for the combined service – lots of music with the praise band and chancel choir, separately and combined, lots of congregational singing of both styles of music utilized in our services, and ending with Ruthie playing the traditional “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah. In addition, baptisms from the Pastor’s Class will happen during the service. We want to pack the house, just like the “old days” with lots of families and visitors and make it a truly inspiring service. These services will serve to bring all aspects of Holy Week to our congregation. Please plan now to attend both Sundays and invite family and friends to come with you. And please, sign up for the prayer vigil when that schedule comes out. Dixie Williams Chair, Worship Ministry Team
First Christian Church of Atchison, KS (www.fccatchison.net) is seeking a full-time Director of Children and Youth Ministries to oversee and enhance its children and youth ministry program. The Director of Children and Youth Ministries will engage children (birth through 5th grade), youth (6th -12th grade), and their families in order to help them grow in their faith and be empowered to take their place in the life and ministry of the church. FCC is one of the largest Protestant churches in Atchison and one of the fastest growing Disciples of Christ churches in the Midwest. Atchison is a community of 11,000 people, located in Northeast Kansas on the banks of the Missouri River, near Kansas City, and is the birthplace of Amelia Earhart. FCC has recently remodeled the children and youth wing of the church, and is looking for a director to take the program to new and exciting places!
Working in collaboration with the Christian Education Ministry Team, this person will:
The ideal candidate will have the following: a minimum of three years experience in youth ministry; Bachelor’s Degree preferred, minimum of 2 years of college course work required; experience in recruiting and developing volunteers; willing to live in the Atchison area. This person must be a team player who can work collaboratively with clergy, staff, and volunteers. Competitive salary (commensurate with experience) and benefits (vacation, health and retirement) package offered. Please submit your resume and cover letter to Wynesia Jackson at wynesia.jackson@ministryarchitects.com For Further information, download the job description below.
Immediate opening available:
NURSERY ATTENDANT POSITION – PART TIME - Provides care to children by feeding, changing, comforting, and playing. - Experience with infants and toddlers (preferred) - CPR & First Aid for Child and Infant (will train) - Assist in spirit-led teaching of nursery curriculum - Assist in maintenance of nursery equipment and supplies - Schedule varies: approximately 4-6+ hours / week (Sunday morning worship & special events) - $9-$10/hour (based on experience; online training available) To inquire about the position or request an application… CONTACT: First Christian Church of Atchison Office M-F 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Secretary – Rosie Trower e-mail: fccatch@sbcglobal.net phone: (913) 367-3036 
Vacation Bible School 2017
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Jack and Marilyn Albright 913-367-4754 While we grieve the loss of a loved one, it can be helpful to share our thoughts, our feelings, our triumphs and our failures with others who are having the same experiences. We would like to invite you to join us at our grief support group. We meet at Paolucci’s Restaurant, 113 S 3rd St, Atchison, KS. Please join us at one or both of the following times: First Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM for dinner. Third Thursday of each month at 12:00 PM for lunch. 
Christian Visitor Deadline
Deadline: Tuesday, January 15th. This issue will include worship information for January 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2019 as well as the February, 2019 calendar, birthdays and anniversaries. The deadline for the next C.V. is Friday, February 15, 2019 and will include worship information for February 24, March 3, 10 & 17 as well as the March calendar, birthdays and anniversaries. Please have your items either typed or written out. It is difficult to take this information over the phone. You may also email your information to the church at fccatch@sbcglobal.net. Renovation Team Page - click here for quick access!!
Or click the link at the top of this page!
2018 Board Officers Chairperson - John Jacobson
Vice-Chairperson - Keith Rawson Secretary – Helen Birkinsha Trustees Chairperson – Amy Knoch Elders Chairperson – Carolyn Rodina Deacons Chairperson – Dennis Stanton Deaconesses Chairperson – Pam Rizza 2017 Ministry Team Chairpersons
Adult Christian Education – Caroline Rodina Fellowship – Sharon Bullock Membership – Cindy Jacobson Property & Grounds – Buddy Baldridge & Ron Tuley World Outreach – Tohnya Aversman Stewardship – Keith Rawson Evangelism – Worship – Dixie Williams Youth Christian Education – Vicki Tate Scholarship – Marilyn Albright Memorial Gifts – Tammy Parrot & Linda Tuley Monthly Board Meetings.
Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month (generally there is a summer break in June and July).
Elders meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. Deacons meet at 6:30 p.m. in Wolf Hall. Deaconesses meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Library. Church Board meets at 7:00 p.m. in Wolf Hall. The Board meetings are open to all and all members are encouraged to attend. Minutes from past meetings are located on the Church Board Page located under the 'Home' tab. Click the button below for quick access.
 Rev. Jack Albright, Clinical Chaplain, retired
Jack's thought of the day:
A ship without a rudder ends on the rocks. A ship at sea with the captain on shore is a ludicrous joke. DAILY PRAYER: Holy Spirit, Transform me into the person you want me to be. Poetic Light Thoughts
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The Sewing Group meets at 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of the month in Wolf Hall.
Any questions, please call Vi Garvin at 367-4352.
Any questions, please call Vi Garvin at 367-4352.
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is located at the intersection of 7th and Santa Fe Streets in Atchison, KS. |
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