Gainesville First Christian Church

Welcome to Easter Worship. April 4, 2021

It is childbirth, But it is also resurrection. A body broken. Breath fractured. A long night.... A sunrise. Breath returned. New life, And a love that won’t let go. Excerpt from Light by Rev. Sarah Are Image: The Promise by Lisle Gwynn Garrity | A Sanctified Art LLC See more

Consider those first few days after you've lost someone and the liminality between their death and funeral. There’s no closure yet, and mornings are reminders that the nightmare is real. It’s hard to imagine how you’ll face the day. Again and again, the sun rises on a new day, often without embrace or acknowledgment. The same is true of resurrection. Whether or not we discern what’s happening, God is literally and figuratively turning the world around! Commentary by Re...v. T. Denise Anderson on Mark 16:1-8 Image: Status Quo by Hannah Garrity | A Sanctified Art LLC See more

'A MAN WAS LYNCHED YESTERDAY' These words were stitched onto a flag that flew outside the Manhattan headquarters of the NAACP between 1920 and 1938. When a Black person was lynched, the flag was raised the following day You should understand that what happened to Jesus was a lynching.... Do not look away and do not rush to redeem this violence. A MAN WAS LYNCHED TODAY. Again and again we find ourselves... here, where even Jesus is groping for God. Rev. T. Denise Anderson Commentary on John 19:1-30 for @sanctifiedart Image from the Library of Congress

Join us for Maundy Thursday Service tonight at 7pm.Join us for Maundy Thursday Service tonight at 7pm.

As crucifixion nears, Jesus gives his remaining disciples a commandment related to the time they've spent together. They're to love one another as Jesus has loved them How did Jesus love them? They’ll have to draw from their encounters. The acts of love and healing, the teaching, the signs and wondersall of it needs to be recalled... They could keep each other close by emulating the one who kept them close. Commentary by Rev. T. Denise Anderson on John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Image: You, Too, Must by Lisle Gwynn Garrity | A Sanctified Art LLC

ReCharge Dec 9, 2020

Spread the word...

Peace Sunday! Dec 6, 2020

ReCharge Oct 28

ReCharge Dec 2!

Do you have a topic or scripture that you have always wanted to hear in a sermon? Well now is your chance! Pastor Natalie will be using the weeks between Epiphany and Lent as People's Choice. There will be a basket in the Narthex on Sundays for you to share your ideas...or you can message Pastor Natalie. There are six weeks available so we may not be able to get to everyone's ideas this go round!

Sunday, October 25

Welcome! Today is the First Sunday if Advent. We are so glad you are joining us!

ReCharge Oct 21,2020.

ReCharge November 25, 2020

Sunday Oct 18. Welcome

Beloved Church...I just delivered 12 sacks and 2 boxes full of hygiene and school supply items to the Gainesville High School for their 'Meeting the Needs' Program. This is an incredible program that helps make sure all students have access to the supplies they need to make each day a great learning day! Thank you for your generosity! Remember this is an ongoing Outreach project, so feel free to grab extras when you get the chance!

ReCharge Oct 14

Sunday, October 11

ReCharge...a day early Oct 6, 2020

The sealing of the church parking lot begins today. Please give us a call before coming up to determine if access is available.

Sunday Oct 4. Welcome!

So grateful for these beloved pets that joined us for our Pet Blessing today! Also pretty fond of their people as well. Many pets mentioned not pictured.

C'mon out and support the young people of our community who live out their faith in big and wonderful ways!