introduced the 2020 Vision in 2001, he challenged the Christian Church to look like the face of America.

He also set forth a challenge to start 1,000 new Disciples congregations by 2020. No one could imagine then where God would take us. Today, Disciples have started 800 new communities of faith and counting!

More than 50,000 new lives have been brought to Christ, and 18 languages are spoken at Disciples churches. Now, that’s good news worth celebrating!

New Disciples churches are being planted and new mission fields are being created throughout the United States and Canada. On May 12 and May 19, 2013, Disciples churches will collect the Pentecost Offering to fund the new church movement. We need your support. This offering is creating opportunities to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ in places that don’t have a Disciples witness.

When you  give to the Pentecost Offering, one half of your gift stays in the Region where you live and one half goes to Hope Partnership for Missional Transformation to support the recruitment, assessment, training and coaching of new church pastors, spouses and core team members. Because of your support, your Church is growing. Disciples are growing. We are reaching new places to provide Disciples mission and share the good news of Jesus Christ beyond the doorsteps of the Church into the community and throughout the world. www.hopepmt.org

We also believe that all persons are God’s children. Whether you are a longtime follower of Jesus Christ, or just curious, First Christian Church can help you explore Christianity and learn about Christ.

Beliefs and practices usually associated with Disciples include:

• Open Communion – The Lord’s Supper, or Communion, is celebrated in weekly worship. It is open to all believers.

• Diversity of opinion - Each person is free to determine individual belief guided by the Bible, the Holy Spirit, study, and prayer.

• Baptism by immersion - In baptism, the old self-centered life is set buried with Christ and a new life of trust in God is made possible. Although Disciples generally practice baptism by immersion, they honor other baptism traditions as well.

• Importance of church unity - All Christians should cooperate in ministry wherever possible, affirming each other as sisters and brothers in Christ.

• The ministry of all believers - Both ministers and lay persons lead worship, direct service opportunities and nurture spiritual growth.

• Freedom of belief - Disciples are called together around one essential of faith: belief in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior

We will be eating at: Confettis’s 5101 Washington Avenue, Gurnee, IL

Sign up in the narthex this Sunday to go!

For more information you can contact Brenda Medeiros at 847-336-5290

In July be on the lookout for signing up to volunteer for FCC different ministry opportunities such as:

Liturgists                               Stewardship & Finance

Greeting                                 Communion                          Children’s Worship

Nursery                                  Property                                 Missions

Videotaping                           Funereal Meals           Fellowship & Evangelism

Worship                              Christian Education          Worship Ministry

We all have spare change whether it’s in our pockets, under the couch or in the car! 

We have a jar in the Narthex for your spare change to help us generate money for

disciples mission and finance! Our goal is to make $50 a month to pay our bill.

If we get more than $50 the remaining will go towards any additional bills that need to  be paid!

bring them with you to church on Sunday and leave them

in the Narthex by the front door! All the proceeds will go to

First Christian Church!

6080 Gages Lake Rd

Gurnee, IL 60031

Find us half way between Milwaukee Ave on the east and Hunt Club Road on the west!

What Time is Worship?

Sunday Morning Worship Celebration is at 10:30am

What About Sunday School?

Sunday School for all ages begins at 9am each Sunday morning!

What Will Happen In Worship?

The worship service will have music for everyone to sing.  The words will be on the wall in front of you.  We will celebrate communion every week – and if you believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior you are invited to participate.  There will be a teaching sermon, scripture readings and prayer – including most weeks a praying of the Lord’s prayer together.

What Should I Wear?

What you wear to worship is up to you.  We have people who dress way up to those who wear shorts and a t shirt in the summer time – the key is – what are you comfortable in.  

You Are Invited To . . .

Worship the Lord with us:

highlighted by

• Uplifting Praise music
• Relevant and timely prayer
• Weekly Communion
• Encouraging, Inspiring and Interactive Sermons
• Children’s Messages

Serve The Lord in Ministry and Mission:

By discovering your spiritual gifts and using those gifts and talents in ministries like:

• Sunday School
• Music Ministries
• Fellowship Ministries
• Dial-A-Prayer Sponsor
• Worship Leadership
• Transportation Services
• Audio/Visual Ministries
• Allendale Angel Mission Team
• Teen Mother Choice Ministry
• Or in a ministry you would like to start!

Fellowship With Us…

• After worship each week with refreshments in the narthex
• In our Christian Women’s Fellowship (CWF) which meets quarterly (September through May)
• Or in smaller groups that meet monthly (Rachel and Mary Circles)
• in our Lunch Bunch – after worship dutch treat lunches
• Women’s Night Out – monthly dinner out for women
• In our various church picnics and potluck dinners

Learn With Us

• Through our weekly Sunday School, with classes for all ages meeting at 9am
• Through our periodic  Adult Bible Studies, held throughout the year
• Through a Community Bible Study meeting Tuesday evenings at 7pm
• Through our annual Vacation Bible School (VBS)