FCC Weekly E-letter First Christian Church is part of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) movement that originated in Appalachia at the beginning of the 19th Century. We’re one of the few church movements who have their origins in the United States. It’s a complicated history, but basically we’re an off-shoot of the Presbyterian Church.…

FCC Weekly E-letter – September 14, 2018 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honeycomb      Psalm 19  I’m not much of a cook. I can follow a recipe. I’m able to improvise a little, even occasionally successfully. Mostly, though, I keep stringently to a recipe, running multiple clocks and timers to be exactly…

FCC Weekly E-letter September 7, 2018  When I was a student pastor in Chicago, I worked at a university church. There was a special occasion for which the church prepared a big celebration. Part of the celebration was the world premiere of a piece of music that had been specifically commissioned for the occasion. I…

FCC Weekly E-letter On a busy week like this one, first and foremost a big thank you is in order for everybody who is helping with the church sale. Whether you brought donations, helped to price items, or worked the sale itself, thank you. Every year our rummage sale proceeds go to support the Muscatine…

“Why is it that church doesn’t have simple answers to my questions?” It’s a question I get, from time to time. Depending on the situation, I will answer differently, but underneath most of the answers is the big issue – following Christ requires faith. Faith has to deal with symbols, because the most important thing…