First Congregational Christian Church

First Congregational Christian Church First Congregational Christian Church is a community of loving, caring believers who worship our Lord and Savior in spirit and truth.

Sunday School Sundays at 9:45 am
Worship service Sundays at 11:00 am
Pastor's office hours Tuesdays at 6:30-8:30 pm by appointment
Bible study Wednesdays at 7:00 pm

Greetings, fellow Bible scholars! Today, is a special day; we begin a new book, Proverbs. and complete our 26th book, 1...
09/07/2026

Greetings, fellow Bible scholars! Today, is a special day; we begin a new book, Proverbs. and complete our 26th book, 1 Corinthians. Good on y'all for keeping up with our daily readings.
Proverbs is a collection of short wisdom sayings and/or adages. Traditionally, the author of Proverbs is believed to be King Solomon, the wisest person in history, apart from Jesus. Although Agur and KIng Lemuel are attributed as the authors of Proverbs 30 and 31.
This book was written during Solomon's reign in the 10th century. B.C. This was a period of peace and prosperity for Israel and lead to an explosion of wisdom literature.
The purpose of this book is to provide wisdom and guidance on how to live a righteous life through justice, obedience, equity, and righteousness. These lessons were aimed for young Israelites, however, they could be applied by everyone, including us..
Our Scriptures are Proverbs 1-2 and 1 Corinthians 16. Good reading!

09/06/2026

Thought For Today: "When we are cast into some fiery furnace we are never alone...There is a presence with us, a comforter, a fortifier, who upholds and brings us through from hour to hour and day to day." - Arthur John Gossip

"Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all." -Psalm 34:19

Greetings, fellow truth seekers! Today, we complete our 25th book. We have 41 books to complete in about four months (gi...
09/06/2026

Greetings, fellow truth seekers! Today, we complete our 25th book. We have 41 books to complete in about four months (give or take a week), This means will we complete about ten books a month on average. Y'all are so faithful and diligent in keeping up with our daily readings, that you will breeze through these 41 books.
That fact that y'all have stuck with our daily readings so far, shows God that you are serious about learning more about Him, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. The Lord accounts this as a righteous act.
Why read the Bible in a year and read it daily? In order to learn what the Lord wants for your life and to learn how to properly worship Him, you must immerse yourself in His Word. To learn, you need to wrap yourself in what you read, study it, and let your heart, brain, and soul absorb the words. Multiple readings will allow you to ready yourself for what the Lord wants to reveal to you. When your heart and mind are ready for revelations, the Lord will bless you with what you need. He is loving and generous like that.
Our Scriptures re Psalms 148-150 and 1 Corinthians 15:29-58, Good reading!

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09/06/2026

Look up tomorrow morning! Moon meets Mars and twin stars! 🌙✨

Tomorrow before sunrise, September 6, 2026, the crescent Moon, Mars, and the twin stars Castor and Pollux will all appear close together in the early morning sky.

⏰ Best viewing: 60–90 minutes before sunrise
đź“Ť Where to look: Look toward the eastern horizon

For the best view, find a spot away from city lights, give your eyes 20–30 minutes to adjust, and enjoy!

Don't miss this beautiful celestial alignment! 🌌

09/05/2026

Thought For Today: “A holy life will make the deepest impression. Lighthouses blow no horns, they just shine.” -D.L. Moody

"“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." -Matthew 5:14-16

Greetings, fellow truth seekers! Something happened today that made me stop and think. Mom and I were shopping at the Do...
09/05/2026

Greetings, fellow truth seekers! Something happened today that made me stop and think. Mom and I were shopping at the Dollar General in Lemon Springs this afternoon. A nice young gentleman helped Mom with some soft drinks on the the top shelf. We thanked him for his helped and he wished us a good day.
I told him that I was having a good day because I woke up breathing. The gentlemen said he hadn't thought about that. It made me pause and think: God had blessed me with another day. Every day He grants us is a gift. It is an opportunity to do His will and serve others.
There's an old saying each day is a gift from God, that's why it's called the present.
What will you do for Him today?
OUr Scriptures are Psalms 146-147 and 1 Corinthians 15:1-28. Good reading!

09/05/2026

We will be closed for food distribution on Monday. We will have distribution Wednesday and Friday next week 12-2pm

09/04/2026

First Congregational Christian Church
Worship Service
“Love God, Serve Others, Share His Story”
September 6, 2026
Prelude Jacki Hearn
Lighting of Altar Candles
Call to Worship Rev. Robert Thomas
Announcements
*Hymn of Praise All The Way My Savior Leads Me #236 Morning Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Children’s Story
Ministry of Giving Virtual Offering P.O. Box 242, Sanford,
• Offering NC 27331
• *Doxology #18
*Hymn of Worship Jacki’s Choice
Scripture Mark 9:14-29
Message From Failure To Victory Rev. Thomas
*Closing Hymn Have Thine Own way, Lord #206
*Benediction

*Indicates: all who are able may stand
Please! Invite Someone to Church!

Announcements
Pastor Office Hours: By Appointment Only
Sunday School: Sunday mornings 9:45AM
Please Email announcements that need to be printed in the bulletin to the Pastor by Wednesday morning. Email: [email protected] Telephone 919-356-9900
OCC Shoebox Donations: Next year’s shoeboxes: if we could get 20 people to donate $5.00 per month would cover cost of items to pack the boxes.
Newsletter: Deadline for news items: 15th of each month
911 Fund: Fund to pay for unexpected emergency repairs. Please consider donating to it.
Jon McInnis Scholarship Fund: To make memorial donations to the scholarship fund please make checks payable to Jon McInnis Scholarship Fund with memorial notation on the memo line. 2026-27
5th Sunday Food Drive: Non-perishable food items for local shelters
Deacon’s Meeting: Sunday, September 27 following the Worship Service
Shut in address:
• Ms. Dorothy Hayes, c/o St. Joseph of the Pines Health Center, 103 Gossman Dr., Southern Pines, NC 28387
• Ms. Virginia Arnette, c/o Westfield Rehabilitation & Health Center, 3100 Tramway Rd, Sanford, NC 27332
Please check your mail boxes

Prayer Requests
Kenneth & Vanessa Perry Gary Bullock Clarence Edwards
Stephanie Sellers Dale Arnette Nell Matthews
Mildred Matthews Peggy Danielson Billy Griffin
Larry Anderson Joe Basemore Wanda & Doris
Joe Bell Charles Kurfee Bobby Jones
Lisa Martin Bill Lanier Cherry Champion
Mike Blakely Erica Patterson Willis & Debra Stone Donald Cole Mike Crissman Our Military Larraine Rudd Mark Lovette Joanne Kellem Karen Thomas Betty Hearn Tommy Ingram Dan Morris Helen Kremer Phil Farmer Sue Fry Polly Holt Miriam & W***y Chu
Lorraine Lassen Carol Jefferies Trish Burch
Louise Orris Eddie Wade Todd holden
Bill Colebrook

“And this is the confidence that we have toward Him, that if we ask anything according to His will He hears us. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of Him.” – 1 John 5:14-15

09/04/2026

Thought For Today: “We’ll never pe*****te the world with the Good News until the Good News first pe*****tes the world between our ears.” –Van Moody

"To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness." -Ephesians 4:22-24

Address

328 McIver Street Post Office Box 242
Sanford, NC
27331

Opening Hours

Wednesday 7pm - 8pm
Sunday 9:45am - 12pm

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