First Christian Church of Niles

06/07/2026

June 7, 2026
Scripture: James 1:1-22
Homily: SIX SEVEN
Rev. Christopher K. Stark

05/31/2026

May 31, 2026
Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20
Homily: One What and Three Whos
Rev. Christopher K. Stark

05/24/2026

May 24, 2026
Scripture: Act 2 1-24, 38-47
Homily: AMAZED AND PERPLEXED
Rev. Christopher K. Stark

05/17/2026

May 17, 2026
Scripture: John 14: 6-20
Special Music: Sing Your Praise to the Lord - Tom Appel
Homily: I AM WITH YOU
Rev. Christopher K. Stark

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

Join us in wishing a Happy Administrative Professionals Day to Carolyn! It is said frequently at Niles First Christian that the church is not the building but the gathering of faithful. Still, I’m not sure what the state of the building or the congregation would be without Carolyn’s steady presence.

04/22/2026

What does it mean to be a Disciple? This is the question that a group of Young Adult Disciples wrestled with for several weeks recently as a part of the Young Adult Book Club hosted through the office of the General Minister and President. Our conversation partner was Terri Hord-Owen’s book Staying at the Table: Being the Church We Say We Are. The book asks hard questions about who we are called to be as Disciples of Christ and challenges us to embody who we claim to be. The Young adults who gathered to craft this group found themselves discussing the church's present needs while also envisioning its future. What came through in their insights was that they see the church as a potent vessel for good in the world.

In an effort to lift up their voice, below is a Spotify playlist created by the group in an effort to use music to communicate the “Disciples Vibes” that unite us all in faithful community. May it inspire us to lift all voices and sing of the better future these young adults envision. May it encourage us to ask ourselves, what does it mean to be a disciple?

Visit: https://bit.ly/DisciplesVibes