First Christian Church

05/31/2026

Worship Service Sunday 5/31/26

05/29/2026

Thanks to sponsors — and to the folks who’ve already been buying tickets for Evenings On Elm shows.

There’s a subscription option (discounted price) for those who plan to take in all the shows. Check that out on the website. Looking forward to the excellent artists/musicians who will bring life to Elm Street on four summer evenings!

Evenings on Elm is a new concert series in Freedom NH supported by NH Music Collective. Thanks to Dwayne Haggins, White Mountain Ramblers, Ben Cosgrove, and Darlin' Corey for helping us launch this series. https://firstchristianchurchoffreedom.org/evenings-on-elm/

05/28/2026

May 28, Montgomery, Alabama
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05/24/2026

05/22/2026

**Evenings On Elm** -- it's coming!!

www.firstchristianchurchoffreedom.org/evenings-on-elm

The link above is the church webpage for the upcoming "Evenings On Elm" -- a music series taking place this summer in collaboration with the Freedom Gallery and the Freedom Village Store which will support the church and the community.

The way the concert series will be successful is tied directly to two things: sponsorship support and ticket sales. The image shared in this post shows how we're doing finding sponsorship support. The black squares represent sponsors still needed. The colorful squares represent the sponsors which have come forward. Sponsors come through with support in the amount of $5000, $1000, $500, $300, and $100.

Dwayne Haggins, White Mountain Ramblers, Ben Cosgrove, and Darlin' Corey will be in Freedom this summer ... and the concerts will help the church and partners in the community: the Freedom Public Library, the Freedom Food Pantry, the Freedom School PTO, and the Freedom volunteer Fire Department.

Tickets are now on sale -- $30 a seat. Folks buying a whole season package will receive 10% off.

Get a ticket. Tell a friend. Become a sponsor (which includes tickets!). Get ready for the joy of being together at "Evenings On Elm!"

05/18/2026

75 RSVPs! How cool is that!

A couple of days from now, folks from in and around Freedom will come together for a High Tea -- "Steeped in Faith" -- during which we'll hear a *State of the Church* address, honor a couple of special people, and enjoy a simply delightful experience of tea and scones and sandwiches -- and Birthday Cake (Pastor Knute turns 52 having made it through 52 years of trips around the sun).

Instead of a gift to Pastor Knute, folks are invited to consider bringing a donation to support this summer's VBS experience for kids (Very Blessed to Serve) when the church hopes to welcome 20-30 young people into our safe space for learning, laughing, singing, playing, and growing.

If you missed out on snagging your spot on the list -- rats! There will be photos to see and stories to hear. Even if you won't be at the tea, you can still participate in helping fund the VBS program this summer by writing a check to the church with *VBS* in the memo line.

05/17/2026

Worship Service 5/17/2026

05/16/2026

There's a lot happening at church these days. It was said a few months ago, "Wow! There are so many things to be paying attention to!"

And it's true. There is! The most important thing to be paying attention to the increasing number of hearts and minds First Christian is engaging. First Christian -- in every single thing that we do -- is about the wellness, inclusion, and care for people. It's a great way for us to live into our mission statement: Love God, Love Neighbor, Serve those in Need.

A lively Church is an active Church. To keep everyone in the loop about all that's happening, Evelyn has done great work on the website which has all kinds of information -- including a calendar. We have the weekly E-News blast. We have announcements in the bulletin on Sundays and spoken announcements, too.

Together, we'll keep doing great things for God and God's people.

05/13/2026

Today is the last day to snag your spot at next Wednesday's "Steeped in Faith" Tea which will take place on Pastor Knute's birthday. The RSVP list has grown quite long with 60 people already signed up. So that anyone who wishes to attend can come, we're ready to set up a few more chairs. Send an email by the end of the day to [email protected].

Many thanks to the TEAM which has come together to organize this uplifting event for the Church -- ultimately a big help for this summer's VBS (Very Blessed to Serve) program for kids.

05/11/2026

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May 11, 2026
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