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

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First Congregational Christian Church

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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

10/30/2026

For our friends in New Zealand and Australia, who are about 15-17 hours ahead of us, enjoy your fall back and don't forget to feed the dogs.

10/30/2026

Thought For Today: “The encouragement is that there is no place on earth or in the heavens where we are outside the watchful care of our heavenly Father. Even when we feel alone, God is with us. No matter where we go today, may the awareness of that truth encourage us to choose obedience to His Word and receive comfort—He watches over us.” —Lisa Samra

"Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,” even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you." -Psalm 139:7-12

10/30/2026

First Congregational Christian Church
Worship Service
“Love God, Serve Others, Share His Story”
November 1, 2026
Prelude Jacki Hearn
Lighting of Altar Candles
Call to Worship Rev. Robert Thomas
Announcements
Lifewise Academy Presentation Tracy Spaulding
*Hymn of Praise ‘Tis So sweet To Trust in Jesus #292 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 John 9:1-7; 35-41
Message Born Blind Rev. Thomas
*Closing Hymn I Need Thee Every Hour #303
*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
Board & Committee Reports: Due by October 18 to Helen Kremer
Annual Business Meeting: Sunday, November 8 following the worship service
Changes to Church Directory/Calendar: Please get any changes to Roxie
Please check your mail boxes

Prayer Requests
Vanessa Perry Gary Bullock Clarence Edwards
Stephanie Sellers Dale Arnette Nell Matthews
Mildred Matthews Peggy Danielson Lester Johnson
Larry Anderson Joe Basemore Wanda & Doris
Joe Bell Charles Kurfee Bobby Jones
Lisa Martin Bill Lanier Cherry Champion
Mike Blakely Sheila Talley 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 Lane Kingsley
Lorraine Lassen Carol Jefferies Trish Burch
Louise Orris Eddie Wade Todd holden
Bill Colebrook Rose Saunders Larry & Claudia Pressley
Samantha Castle Wendy Doorman Pete & Dottie Saunders Wayne Foushee Krystal & George Poncanio & Family
Samantha & Phillip Pressley & Family Paul Garner
Wanda Beal

“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

10/30/2026

Greetings, fellow truth seekers! Today, we complete our 39th book, 2 Timothy. Y'all are really humming along keeping up with our daily readings, Your diligence and faithfulness is going to be looked on favorably by the Lord, He will count it as righteousness on your part. These righteous acts become stars in your crown that you will cast at Jesus' feet in Heaven. That's part of your reward, how much you will get to worship Jesus when you get to Heaven. Yes, this is an act of worship now and will lead to an act of worship in eternity. Good on you! Keep up the fantastic work! It makes God happy and proud of you to see you studying His Word. It warms His heart knowing that you love Him so much, that you take time every day to learn more about Him and how He wants us to live. and worship Him.
Our Scriptures are Jeremiah 20-21 and 2 Timothy 4. Good reading!

10/30/2026

To obliterate the distinction between the sexes is to rebel against nature and nature’s God.

10/30/2026

10/30/2026

Kindness

10/30/2026

If you could dress as one of your favorite literary characters for Halloween, which one would you choose?

10/29/2026

It's creepy closer and closer, that time of the year that we got an extra hour of sleep.

Address

328 McIver Street Post Office Box 242
Sanford, NC
27331

Opening Hours

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

Website

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