The Board has been presented with some challenging needs related to our church facility. A work group was recently set up to review these and to determine how to proceed. We are seeking the congregation’s input and feedback as part of this process and have scheduled several information and listening sessions: Tuesday February 25, at 7:00 pm (no meal/food provided) Please sign-up for one of these sessions by using the sheets on the easel in the Clinton Street entrance hall or by using the online form found here: https://forms.gle/Wz2CXwmjDn54764S7 If you have questions, please contact the church office at 502-863-2049.

The season of Lent in the church calendar begins on Wednesday, February 26, this year. We’ll offer an Ash Wednesday reflective experience (including imposition of ashes) that evening in the chapel at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

In our congregation, elders are called to give care and guidance, preside at the communion table, be a guiding voice in the collective process of forming the church’s vision, serve in leadership positions and support the entire congregation through encouragement, presence, and prayer. In our congregation, elders are called to serve two-year terms. It is a common practice in a majority of congregations in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to ordain those serving in the role of Elder. Previously, First Christian Church has installed its elders along with other congregational leadership, but has not officially ordained them. This year, we begin the practice of ordaining our elders as an affirmation of their call to serve in this unique role. It is our intention in future years to ordain those who are called to serve as active elders, including those who may have served as elder previously, but have not been ordained in the past. We’ll ordain our current elders as part of worship on Sunday, March 8.

DWF I meets on Monday, March 16, at noon in the Conference Room. DWF II will meet March, 23 at 6:00 pm at home of Rosalie Calloway. Please RSVP to Kathy Nippert. Project: Blessing Boxes

DWF I meets on Monday, March 16, at noon in the Conference Room. DWF II will meet March, 23 at 6:00 pm at home of Rosalie Calloway. Please RSVP to Kathy Nippert. Project: Blessing Boxes

Please mark your calendars for our annual Palm Sunday Luncheon on Sunday, April 5, after worship. It will be a potluck luncheon and more details will follow.

First Christian Church will join with 2 other Scott County Disciples congregations- Oxford Christian Church and Newtown Christian Church- for three special worship services: • Ash Wednesday Worship- Wednesday, February 26- 6:30 p.m. – First Christian Church Chapel • Good Friday Service- Friday, April 10- 7:00 p.m. – Newtown Christian Church (5514 Paris Pike) • Easter Sunrise Service (Breakfast following)- Sunday, April 12- 7:00 a.m. – Oxford Christian Church (2785 Oxford Village Lane)