Scheduled Events:
"The Art of Having Fun":
April 10, 2010
11:00 am - 3:00 pm - There will be Art and Craft vendors, Game Stations, an Inflated Jumper, Tours of the First Christian Church grounds with information of our ministries, Dance Lessons & Contests, Craft Stations, and Hot Dogs, Punch and Chips to eat.
Celebration of the Century:
May 1-2, 2010
Saturday, May 1st - The night will be a Musical Evening where Associate General Minister and National Convocation Administrative Secretary Rev. Timothy James will be our special guest for our Centennial finale. Rev. James is a dynamic preacher and singer whose strength is articulating the general church's position as diverse, growing, compassionate and forward looking.
Sunday, May 2nd at 9:00 am - Rededication Service - The Rev. Timothy James will be the keynote speaker. Arizona Regional Minister Denny Williams will also be present on that day. Other special guests are the Mayor, Scott Smith and Vice Mayor, Kyle Jones of Mesa.
Directly after the Rededication Service there will be a "Family Dinner" in Casa de Beca.
Commemorative Booklets will be available containing historical and new photos, church history, and pastoral messages.
Centennial Mission Statement
The Church in the World: Water is a gift from God for all of God's creation. We are focusing on the water needs of the world, and, in particular, supporting the community of Chepkechir in Northwest Kenya to raise the height of its sand dam and install a water pump.
The Church of the Future: We are lifting up and supporting our Centennial Seminarians Andrew Shepherd and Janis Brown as they begin seminary during our Centennial Celebration.
Spring of Holy Hope,
pour your living waters
into our hearts;
River of Grace,
let your renewing water well up in us;
Deep Source of Love, God of All Life,
let your living water wash over us,
so that floods of compassion,
and streams of justice,
and currents of peace
will flow from our hearts
into the world....