First Way of The Cross

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Church of the Apostolic faith. Founded in 1937. Affiliated with the Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

10/29/2026

WE CAME ASKING GOD TO HEAL WHAT HURTS, BUT WE'RE LEAVING ASKING HIM TO MAKE US WHOLE! GLORY TO GOD 🙌🏾

10/27/2026

Let God Do It!

10/23/2026

🍂 HOPE. FOOD. LOVE. Because Every Table Matters! 🍂

This Thanksgiving, First Way of the Cross Church is blessing 10 Newark families! We are collecting quality food items for 9 families and providing a complete cooked Thanksgiving meal for 1 family.

🛍️ Food Donations: Please place your donations in the blue bin located at the rear of the church.

🍽️ Cooked Meal: If you would like to help sponsor or prepare the Thanksgiving meal, please see Lady Dunham.

📅 Deadline: Sunday, November 22

❤️ Financial donations are also welcome! Scan the QR code on the flyer to give. Link in the comments. Select TARGETED GIVING! 🎯

Together We Give. Together We Bless!

“Give, and it shall be given unto you…” — Luke 6:38 (KJV)

Thank you for helping us extend God’s love beyond the walls of the church! ❤️

10/22/2026

🌅 FOURTH WATCH PRAYER | TODAY’S FOCUS: DIRECTION 🙏🏽

LORD, ORDER MY STEPS!

Sometimes we ask God for direction when what we really need is the courage to follow the direction He has already given us!

This morning, we focused on FOUR PRINCIPLES FOR GODLY DIRECTION:

❤️ 1. TRUST HIM — Even when you don’t understand. (Proverbs 3:5–6)

🙏🏽 2. ACKNOWLEDGE HIM — Invite God into EVERY area of your life. (Proverbs 3:6)

👂🏽 3. HEAR HIS VOICE — Don’t let the noise around you drown out the Word within you. (John 10:27)

👣 4. FOLLOW HIM — Let God order your steps according to His Word. (Psalm 119:133; Psalm 27:11)

Remember:

✨ Not every open door is God’s direction.

✨ Not every opportunity is your assignment.

✨ Not every invitation requires your acceptance.

✨ Not every battle deserves your participation.

Sometimes God says GO.
Sometimes God says STAY.
Sometimes God says WAIT.
And sometimes God says LET IT GO!

We don’t need to know EVERYTHING when we trust the ONE who does!

Our prayer today is simple:

LORD, TEACH ME YOUR WAY. LEAD ME IN YOUR PATH. ORDER MY STEPS!

🌅 WE RISE EARLY TO RISE HIGHER!

10/06/2026

Throughout the month of October, we celebrate the Pastor of the First Way of the Cross. District Elder W.L. Dunham, we love you. Thank you for being the Watchman on the wall. May the Lord bless you real good! Join us as we honor the Man of God!

10/01/2026

🌅 EARLY MORNING PRAYER BEGINS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6! 🙏🏾

There’s something powerful about seeking God early.

Join us at 5:30 AM as we rise during the Fourth Watch and storm the Throne of Grace together in prayer! 🔥

📅 Tuesdays & Thursdays
⏰ 5:30–6:00 AM
🙏🏾 Fourth Watch Prayer

Before the demands of the day begin, let’s meet God in prayer—believing for direction, strength, healing, breakthrough, and His glory to meet us in the morning.

“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out… and there prayed.” — Mark 1:35

✨ Rise early. Seek Him first. Expect His glory.

Log on and be blessed! 🙏🏾🔥

07/19/2026

Oh, what a glorious day at First Way! Sister Samantha Clark was baptized in Jesus’s name. Brother James Sanders and Sister Christine Cesar took the right hand of fellowship. Today, God - 3, Devil - 0. Won’t He do it!?! Let’s give God praise for the GREAT things He has done 🙌🏾

07/03/2026

FWOTC has 6 graduates from the Class of 2026. We are so proud to see the blessings of the Lord. Congratulations Graduates. What a testimony of Faith, Family, Education, and Purpose! Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass (Psalm 37:5).

07/02/2026

Walk in the Word starts in 1 hour! Come let’s study the Word of God together 🙌🏾

07/01/2026

Bring a Man Sunday was a HUGE success! We are still feasting off of the message from Elder Desmond Faison - Stay Where You Are! The men showed up and we are grateful for brothers dwelling together in unity. To God be the Glory 🙌🏾

Address

295 Clinton Place
Newark, NJ
07112

Website

https://firstwayofthecross.com/

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