First Christian Church Greensboro

We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world.

Midweek Message: “Discover” this week’s guest preacher

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Shannon Axtell Martin will join us February 24 as our guest preacher. She majored in Religion and Philosophy with an Outdoor Ministries concentration and minored in Psychology while a student at Catawba College. She earned her Master of Divinity degree from Wake Forest University School of Divinity in 2011. Her employment experiences include Regional Coordinator… Read More →

Midweek Message: We are the church

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by Melissa Guthrie Loy– I will be bragging sharing about our church when I spend time with other Disciples at the Excellence in Ministry retreat next week. I’m headed to the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. I will share how our church has partnered with other denominations for the Neighborhood Youth Project. I will… Read More →

Midweek Message: Enough

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by Melissa Guthrie Loy– In the coming weeks a new song will be our preparation for prayer: “In This Very Room” by Ron and Carol Harris. We have adapted the hymn to also serve as our proclamation. In this very room, there’s quite enough love. In this very room, there’s quite enough joy. And quite… Read More →

Midweek Message: Ten Hopes

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by Lee Hull Moses — Here’s one more list, in honor of our ten years together. (If you missed the last two, they’re here and here.) As you look ahead to the future, here are ten things I hope for you. 1. I hope you will read and share the Bible stories. Read the familiar… Read More →

Midweek Message: Ten Moments

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I’ve got another list for you. (Here’s last week’s, if you missed it.) As I wrap up my ministry with First Christian, here are ten of my favorite moments in the past ten years: The time we had a meeting in the nursery. On one of my first visits to Greensboro – when we were… Read More →

Sunday Morning Small Group Opportunities

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Sunday Morning Bible Study This ongoing small group looks at the day’s scripture reading with the help of commentaries and reflections. The readings will be printed and the group will read them together. Coffee is ready at 8:45; come settle in! This small group meets in the Friendship Classroom.   Small Group A new Sunday… Read More →

Midweek Message: Ten Things You’ve Done

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by Lee Hull Moses __ I’m not much for sentimental farewells, but I do love a good list, so in honor of our ten years together, here are ten things you’ve done that have made our decade together such a joy. 1. You laughed a lot. In worship, in meetings, over meals. You enjoy being together,… Read More →

Souper Bowl of Caring February 3

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Do you like soup? Do you like football? (That’s optional, really.) Do you think it’s important to feed the hungry and raise money to fight hunger? The annual Souper Bowl of Caring will be Sunday, February 3, following worship at FCC. With the help of our Connections, Outreach, and Property teams, the Neighborhood Youth Project… Read More →

January worship

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“Arise, shine, for your light has come…” January worship begins with this bold proclamation from the prophet Isaiah and the story of the magi who follow the star to Bethlehem in Matthew’s gospel. After the darkness of Advent, the light of Epiphany guides us into a new season and a new year. Throughout January, we’ll… Read More →

Midweek Message: Haphazard by Starlight

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by Lee Hull Moses– “Haphazard by starlight.” The phrase comes from a poem called “BC:AD” by U.A. Fanthorpe, which we’ve read on Christmas Eve in years past. I love the last stanza:  And this was the moment/ When a few farm workers and three /Members of an obscure Persian sect /Walked haphazard by starlight straight /Into… Read More →