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Central to our faith is experiencing the presence of God through hearing scripture, proclaiming the Word, singing songs that center us in the reality of God and by sharing in the very presence of Christ at an open communion table. We worship weekly in an inter-generational setting, blending both contemporary and classic elements of worship together. From our worship experience we are sent out to follow our call to follow Christ in all aspects of our lives which are centered in prayer, study and service.  We hope that you will join us as God leads us forward.





We believe that the gospel invites us to embody the teachings of Jesus in our words and actions.


Learning in community helps us to grow in our faith.  We value diversity of thought, curiosity and asking questions.  The goal for our study in community is growth and not uniformity of thought.


God has given us all that we have and actively invites us to be good and generous stewards of those gifts.  We the spiritual practice of giving our financial resources and the sharing of our facility to meet physical and spiritual needs.
  

Prayer fosters our connection with God and helps us to remain grounded in faithful living.


Through weekly worship we gather in community to hear, proclaim and respond to God's word.  The  weekly practice helps us to connect with our community  and offer encouragement to one another in our shared ministry throughout our city during the week.


We can easily get beat up in the world and so we strive to cultivate a community where love, grace and forgiveness flourish.  We encourage open and honest communication tempered with a healthy respect for differing opinions.
                                               

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We are 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.


                                                                

 Disciples of Christ Identity Statement

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 Our Interim Minister: Rev. David McVey

2023 Worship NEWS

Sundays at First Christian Church El Paso:

Sunday worship gatherings take place at our 901 Arizona property at 10:30 a.m. in Carrol Hall. Entrance to Carroll Hall is through the blue double doors off St. Vrain Street. Parking is plentiful!

You may also join us via zoom through the following link:

Recurring Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84415486213?pwd=VSsrVm5kUGdyN1dOZ1ZlVDNCNlErZz09
Meeting ID: 844 1548 6213 | Passcode: 788521
One tap mobile: +16699006833,,84415486213#,,,,*788521# US (San Jose).

We work to start promptly at 10:30 a.m.

Small Groups
Tuesday Night Weekly Bible Study

Tuesdays @ 6 pm

Carroll Hall

Contact 915-490-1475

Sunday Scriptures Group

Lenten Series for 6 weeks

February 26, 2023

5 pm at Mas y Menos Coffee Shop Patio (West Side) 1035 Belvedere St.

Contact 915-613-7054 

Palm Sunday: Celebrating Renewal
Please plan to be with us as we celebrate Christ's Triumphal Entry into the city of Jerusalem at the beginning of Holy Week.  

I have ordered 60 palm branches for us to wave in celebration of our Savior as we celebrate Palm Sunday and the renewal we are experiencing at FCC EP, Sunday, April 2nd. Please pray with me for 60 people to fill our worship space in Carroll Hall that Sunday.  

Now is a great time to invite friends, past members who haven't attended for a while but have not settled in a church home, neighbors, family members, and anybody else you can think of to join us, and let them know God is doing a new thing (renewal) at First Christian Church El Paso. This is a time for us to celebrate renewal!!! We plan to have some fun activity kits for families with children too. Hosanna!!!!

Youth on Palm Sunday Afternoon
Following church on Palm Sunday our youth will have a special time of fellowship, food, conversation about this holy season and outreach to our neighbors, bearing Easter Eggs and Easter greetings from us here at FCC EP. 

Maundy Thursday
A Maundy Thursday service will be conducted in Carroll Hall on Thursday evening, April 6 at 7 p.m.  

Good Friday Walk/Hike (April 7)
Time to be confirmed

Easter Sunday (April 8)
Potluck Breakfast @ 9 am

Easter Worship @ 10:30 am

Lenten Outreach
Opportunity Center for the Homeless
Collect bath towels and undergarments for men and women

 

What to expect 

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This ministry team helps us to make meaningful connections to one another through service in our community.  We are intentional about blurring the line between care specifically for those in our faith community and out in the neighborhood, knowing that Christ is everywhere.
 


Part of supportive Christian community is caring for one another.  Our elders go on home bound and hospital visits to pray with and for those in our community who physically cannot be part of our worshiping community.  



FCC extends a wide welcome to everyone!  Hospitality is a big part of what we do on Sunday morning.  Volunteers do a variety of tasks from welcoming worshipers, to handing out bulletins, to providing breakfast snacks, to making making coffee, to preparing communion, to aiding in worship in a variety of ways.  We have sign up white boards outside the sanctuary for people to sign up where they feel gifted and called to serve. 



Each week we seek to provide meaningful worship by seeking ways for the entire community to share their gifts and make an offering to God.



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Click to reach Disciples of Christ International Website

building use 

We believe that good stewardship of our facility is part of our collective call at First Christian Church. We are happy to be able to share our facility with organizations in our community.   We have a number of organizations that are housed within our building and we also offer our space for occasional use for events and meetings.  We joyfully welcome the following organizations:  One Grub Community Cafe, and El Jardin Birth and Family Resource Center.



We are actively seeking for organizations to partner with to meet the real needs of the Rio Grande Historic Neighborhood.  If you are interested in office space or meeting space on a regular basis please contact  Monica Alba  at  fccelpaso@gmail.com
If you are looking for short term use, please follow the process as outlined below.



If you would like to use a space in our facility here is what to expect with the process.
1. Download our building request form HERE,  return it along with a brief explanation of what your organization does.
2. Submit your form and brief explanation by dropping it in the mail, by our office (Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) or by emailing fccelpaso@gmail.com.
3. You will receive confirmation that your form has been received.
4. If another organization has requested the space you desire and is waiting for approval we'll let you know.
5. Allow two (2) months for processing.
6. Once you are approved we will contact you by email.
7.  At  that point please send us payment and a copy of your organization's insurance policy.
8. Upon receipt of payment and insurance policy we will confirm your event and place it on the church calendar.

Please refrain from publicizing your event at our location until all steps have been completed. If you plan on advertising for your event, consider submitting your form in plenty of time .

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pray 

FCC is a praying community.  We know that when life gets turned up-side-down and we feel like the bottom has fallen out, we need to know that we are not alone.  We believe that Christ is present in our suffering and we are called to be present with one another when we are suffering.  One way we offer spiritual help when we are in need is by praying with and for one another.  Once you submit your prayer request, it will go to the Elders in our congregation.  Prayer requests can remain confidential or can be included in our weekly intercessory prayer card.

All physical and mental emergencies should be directed to 9-1-1. 

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CONTACT US


Our phone  # is (915) 533-6819

Our administrative assistant is Monica Alba.  Her email is fccelpaso@gmail.com.
Church office hours are Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Our board moderator is Don Smelser.  His email is fccelpasoboard@gmail.com

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