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Register for Youth and Children’s Choirs
Sign up today! Most choirs begin rehearsals on Sunday, Sept. 8. Variations’ Kickoff Sunday is Aug. 25 from Noon to 3 p.m. England Tour information meeting for parents at 3 pm. Register at firstchurchdallas.org/childrens-music or firstchurchdallas.org/youth-music. Visit the links below for more information! Youth Choirs Children’s Choirs
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Virtual Sign Up Day
It’s back to school, back to church! We have a great opportunity in this season to make getting connected at FirstChurch that much easier. Our recent survey results showed members were eager to connect to volunteer work and dive into more educational opportunities – now you can do both on...
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Take the First Step
Continuing Visitors and New members… Dr. Andy Stoker, Rev. Ann Willet and your FirstChurch family invite you to join us for coffee! During our time together we will share a brief history of FirstChurch, ways to connect in mission and ministry, explain the value of membership, and tour of the...
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Adult Unified Programming – Fall 2019
Coming together every Sunday at 9:45 a.m. to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ. Amy Lewis Hofland, Executive Director at the Crow Collection of Asian Art Amy spoke at the FirstChurch summer speaker series last summer. Her insights into contemplative practices will speak to your soul.
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Serve Our Neighbors at Austin Street Center
Join us as we serve dinner to over 400 homeless men and women. There are two ways to help – you can donate items AND/OR help serve the meal. If you are donating items only, please leave them at the FirstChurch Information Desk no later than the Sunday prior to...
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HIV/AIDS Supper Club
Provide hot meals for men, women and their children coping with HIV/AIDS, and living below the federal poverty line. Residents of the Ewing and Revlon Housing facilities of AIDS Services of Dallas receive a potluck dinner prepared by volunteers. Contact: Grace McFerrin.
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Church Council Meeting
Join us for the Church Council Meeting. All FirstChurch members are invited. 6 p.m. Dinner 6:30 p.m. Meeting RSVP to Carrie Chavarria by Monday, Sept. 2.
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Interfaith/Intercultural City Wide Block Party
Bring a dish (or a $5 donation) and a story to share with your neighbors. Family-friendly, cultural exchange, storytelling, music. Click here to volunteer. Questions? Contact Doris Marshall.
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A Study of Genesis & Exodus
Sundays, 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Sept. 8, 2019 – April 26, 2020 Facilitator: Sandra Wilbanks Take a deep dive into the first two books of the Bible. This class will use video lessons and curriculum. Click here to register.
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Companions in Christ
Sundays, 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Sept. 8, 2019 – April 26, 2020 Facilitator: John Bryant Companions in Christ focuses on an exploration of spiritual formation as an individual and corporate journey toward wholeness and holiness through the grace of God. Led by long time facilitator, John Bryant, a veteran spiritual...
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Companions in Christ
Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Sept. 10, 2019 – April 28, 2020 Facilitator: John Bryant Companions in Christ focuses on an exploration of spiritual formation as an individual and corporate journey toward wholeness and holiness through the grace of God. Led by long time facilitator, John Bryant, a veteran spiritual...
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Disciple Fast Track “Into the Word. Into the World.”
Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Sept. 11 – Oct. 16 Facilitators: Bruce Hay and Craig Holcomb Disciple Fast Track “Into the Word. Into the World” is an adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study. The study is ideal for busy people who want to fit an in-depth Bible study...
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Serve Our Neighbors at Austin Street Center
Join us as we serve dinner to over 400 homeless men and women. There are two ways to help – you can donate items AND/OR help serve the meal. If you are donating items only, please leave them at the FirstChurch Information Desk no later than the Sunday prior to...
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Take the First Step
Continuing Visitors and New members… Dr. Andy Stoker, Rev. Ann Willet and your FirstChurch family invite you to join us for coffee! During our time together we will share a brief history of FirstChurch, ways to connect in mission and ministry, explain the value of membership, and tour of the...
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Painting the Scriptures
Mondays, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Sept. 23, 30; Oct. 7 Facilitators: Rev. Evan Jones & Dorian Albert Part Bible study and part creative exploration. We will explore 6 different scriptures and how they are (or are not?) related. Then we will transform our learning into a creative outlet through different...
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Enneagram: Know Your Number
Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Sept. 24 – Nov. 12 Facilitator: Susan Holloway Enneagram is an ancient personality typing system that helps us understand why we and others behave as we do. The study of Enneagram is a spiritual discipline. Whether you are a Challenger, Peacemaker, Perfectionist, Helper, Performer, Investigator,...
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Christian Believer
Sundays,12:15 – 2 p.m. Sept. 29 – Oct. 27 Facilitators: Loren & Rev. Ann Willet The is Part 2 in a series of 4 semesters. The Christian Believer program focuses on classical teachings of the Christian faith—presenting, explaining, and interpreting them in a way that participants can understand, through the...
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HIV/AIDS Supper Club
Provide hot meals for men, women and their children coping with HIV/AIDS, and living below the federal poverty line. Residents of the Ewing and Revlon Housing facilities of AIDS Services of Dallas receive a potluck dinner prepared by volunteers. Contact: Grace McFerrin.
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Mental Health Symposium
“Navigating the Path to Liberation and Healing”. Keynote Speaker : Dallas Psychologist Dr. Brenda Wall, Pastor of Christian Education and Counseling at Friend ship-West Baptist Church. Led by industry experts featuring concurrent workshops sessions on family mental health patterns that impact all age groups. A lively interactive panel of mental...
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Serve Our Neighbors at Austin Street Center
Join us as we serve dinner to over 400 homeless men and women. There are two ways to help – you can donate items AND/OR help serve the meal. If you are donating items only, please leave them at the FirstChurch Information Desk no later than the Sunday prior to...
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The Historical Jesus: Knowing and Loving Jesus Personally and Powerfully
Wednesdays, Noon – 1 p.m. Oct. 9 – Nov. 6 Facilitators: Courtney Mitchell To know Jesus is to love Jesus. Our goal is to know Jesus more fully, and thereby love Him more fully, and listen more intently to His Word. In this series, we will learn about Jesus’s life, and explore...
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A child-friendly mission supporting the Homeless Count our church hosts in January. Children and families will put together packages of needed items for our homeless neighbors. This activity will be one of the booths at the Fall Festival. For more information, contact Elise Daniel.
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Senior Adult Retreat
Location and speaker to be announced later in the Fall.
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Take the First Step
Continuing Visitors and New members… Dr. Andy Stoker, Rev. Ann Willet and your FirstChurch family invite you to join us for coffee! During our time together we will share a brief history of FirstChurch, ways to connect in mission and ministry, explain the value of membership, and tour of the...
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Serve Our Neighbors at Austin Street Center
Join us as we serve dinner to over 400 homeless men and women. There are two ways to help – you can donate items AND/OR help serve the meal. If you are donating items only, please leave them at the FirstChurch Information Desk no later than the Sunday prior to...
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Mark: An Introduction
Tuesdays, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Oct. 22 – Nov. 12 Facilitator: Don Hanmer Class discussion will use the Gospel of Mark and a Study Guide written by Abraham Smith. Click here to register.
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Thanksgiving Basket Collection
Collection ends Nov. 17. Be a part of Wilkinson Center’s Annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive and Distribution as volunteers collect and distribute baskets to hundreds of families. This is an inspiring volunteer opportunity for FirstChurch. On distribution day, Wilkinson Center volunteers will unload collected Thanksgiving baskets and distribute them to Wilkinson...
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Grief Support Group
Come learn how to be gentle with yourself as you grieve. If you are grieving the loss of someone you love, you have probably discovered there is no “quick fix” for the pain you are experiencing. Come gently confront the pain of your grief and join our group for healing...
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Serve Our Neighbors at Austin Street Center
Join us as we serve dinner to over 400 homeless men and women. There are two ways to help – you can donate items AND/OR help serve the meal. If you are donating items only, please leave them at the FirstChurch Information Desk no later than the Sunday prior to...
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HIV/AIDS Supper Club
Provide hot meals for men, women and their children coping with HIV/AIDS, and living below the federal poverty line. Residents of the Ewing and Revlon Housing facilities of AIDS Services of Dallas receive a potluck dinner prepared by volunteers. Contact: Grace McFerrin.
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Take the First Step
Continuing Visitors and New members… Dr. Andy Stoker, Rev. Ann Willet and your FirstChurch family invite you to join us for coffee! During our time together we will share a brief history of FirstChurch, ways to connect in mission and ministry, explain the value of membership, and tour of the...
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Serve Our Neighbors at Austin Street Center
Join us as we serve dinner to over 400 homeless men and women. There are two ways to help – you can donate items AND/OR help serve the meal. If you are donating items only, please leave them at the FirstChurch Information Desk no later than the Sunday prior to...
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Hanging of the Greens
FirstChurch once again opens the door for Jesus Christ to become the focal point of the season with our Hanging of the Greens Worship Service. All ages are invited to join in the celebration as we learn about Advent, decorate our historic Sanctuary and sing songs amidst the holy chaos...
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Serve Our Neighbors at Austin Street Center
Join us as we serve dinner to over 400 homeless men and women. There are two ways to help – you can donate items AND/OR help serve the meal. If you are donating items only, please leave them at the FirstChurch Information Desk no later than the Sunday prior to...
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HIV/AIDS Supper Club
Provide hot meals for men, women and their children coping with HIV/AIDS, and living below the federal poverty line. Residents of the Ewing and Revlon Housing facilities of AIDS Services of Dallas receive a potluck dinner prepared by volunteers. Contact: Grace McFerrin.
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FirstGifts Alternative Gift Market
FirstGifts Alternative Gift Market supports ministries and non-profit agencies by – Enhancing our awareness in our community and the world-at-large – Raising support for local and global agencies that share our mission – Providing an alternative to the experience of holiday shopping – Offering opportunities to purchase gift cards and...
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Serve Our Neighbors at Austin Street Center
Join us as we serve dinner to over 400 homeless men and women. There are two ways to help – you can donate items AND/OR help serve the meal. If you are donating items only, please leave them at the FirstChurch Information Desk no later than the Sunday prior to...
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Journey to the Holy Land & Oberammergau Passion Play
HOLY LAND & GERMANY 2020 Aug. 23 – Sept. 4, 2020 Join us as we travel to the Holy Land and to the OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY in Germany. This trip is sure to inspire faith and deepen your discipleship as we seek to understand more about the context of Christ’s...