Kids, toddler through kindergarten ages, join us with your friends for a fun morning of glow games including face paint and bracelets!
High Schoolers, join us for a night of bowling at Old Orchard in Savoy! There is no cost for bowling, but bring money for the snack bar if desired. Invite your friends as we look to kick off our official 9th-12th grade ministry!
Meet us at Old Orchard! No registration is necessary.
IF:2024 is a two-day event where women all over the world gather together, get equipped, and discover the next step in their calling: to go and make disciples!
We desperately want to stay faithful in these times, but we know we can't muster up the faith all on our own. IF:2024 matters to us, because for two days we get to gather and remind each other that God is who we need. God is who will provide. We gather for two days of worship, with our Bibles, and we ask God to move.
We're so excited to be hosting the 2 day simulcasted IF:Gathering as an IF:Local! We'll spend time together, being encouraged in God's word, equipped to go forth and make disciples of ALL THE NATIONS- right where God has placed us. We'll have live worship, world renown simulcasted teaching and local discussion to help encourage one another in prayer and TRUTH.
Join us at First Christian Church at the Champaign location on:
Friday, May 3
Doors open at 5:30P
Event: 6P-9:30P
Saturday, May 4
Doors open at 8:45A
Event: 9-4P (lunch break included)
Ticket price is $65 to include event content, swag bag, snacks/drinks, lunch and other items to help us share in community during our time together.
Last day to register is April 21st.
Would you like to bless another woman to attend IF:2024 through scholarship? You will have that option at checkout!
Please don't let money be a barrier. Contact Michelle Jacob if you need any assistance or have any questions at michelle@fcc-online.org or
(217) 356-1649.
Can't wait to experience IF:2024 with YOU!
FIRST's Women's Ministry Team
Summer Care is a fun and engaging program for kids who will be entering 1st-6th grades during the 2024-25 school year. Each week’s theme is explored through Bible lessons, crafts, activities, and games. Summer Care hours are 7:30A-5:30P and is held at First Christian Church Champaign. For more information, please email elaine@fcc-online.org.
2024 Summer Care registration is now open. For additional questions, please contact Elaine Stone at elaine@fcc-online.org.
Calling all Kindergarteners-12th graders! Join us for an epic FIRST youth night jump on July 17!
Time: 6-8 PM
Cost: $12.50
Don't forget to bring money for concessions if you're craving a tasty treat!
Parents, you can drop off your kids at Elevate, as volunteers will be present to ensure a safe and fun evening for everyone!
Note: No student ministry activities will be at the building that day.
Get ready for an unforgettable night of jumping, laughter, and making new friends! Don't miss out on the excitement! See you there!
Please fill out the Elevate waiver before coming!
Kids, grades 1st through 5th, Wear your neon clothes and join us for a night of glow-in-the-dark fun! Games, face paint, and corndogs!
Hey Students... Light it up with your friends at Glow Night! We are going to have an awesome time playing glow-in-the-dark dodgeball, glow 9 square and so much more. Wear your best neon. This is a free event where snacks and drinks are provided. No pre-registration is required. Glow Night will be held at the Champaign Location Fieldhouse from 6:30-8:30P. Register for Glow Night!
Contact our Student Pastor, Jordan Dunahee, for questions at jordand@fcc-online.org.
Registration closed.
IF:Table is a simple tool to help us cut through the small talk and start building the relationships that God wants us to have. One easy way to approach it: 2 hours. 4 questions. 6 women.
Our Women's Ministry Team is creating a space for you to invite your girlfriends to join you for a night out where we will play good ol' fashion GLOW BINGO followed by a time to connect on a deeper level.
WHERE: Join us in the Fieldhouse in the Family Life Center at church.
3601 S. Staley Road- Champaign, IL 61822. Come in the playground entrance.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 17 from 6:30-8:30P. Doors open at 6:15P
Ticket price is $5 per person which includes light snacks, beverages and supplies to play Glow Bingo.
Registration ends on Sunday, April 14.
If you would like to bless another woman by purchasing her ticket you can do so at checkout by selecting the scholarship box.
Please don’t let money be a barrier. Contact Michelle Jacob if you need any assistance or have any questions at michelle@fcc-online.org or (217) 356-1649.
Looking forward to hosting you at IF:Table!
Women's Ministry Team
*Please note that childcare is not provided.
This special time will include a message for a FIRST pastor, a challenge to pray consistently for your child and your commitment to raising your child in a Christ-centered home, as well as a slide show with pictures of our previous babies and kids. Parents, family, friends, and the church family will share in a time of commitment followed by the presentation of dedication certificates. Participants will also receive a special gift from the FIRST Kids Ministry.
Please register by April 1:
Join us for a family volunteer day with our mission partner, Salt & Light!
Salt & Light in Urbana would not make it without fantastic community volunteers who donate their time and energy. Volunteering with participants and building relationships with them is a priceless investment. In general, these are the things they need help with on a regular basis:
emptying collection bins
sorting & hanging clothes
donation intake
stocking grocery shelves
testing electronics
managing recyclables
organizing household items
We will meet at Salt & Light in Urbana at 12:45p!
Are you ready to experience the ultimate new beginning? Join us as we celebrate the life-changing power of God's love and grace through the resurrection of His Son. We are thrilled to invite you to our Good Friday and Easter/Baptism Sunday services this Easter season!
And guess what? Easter Sunday isn't just any ordinary Sunday. It's a special day we've designated as Baptism Sunday. Now is the perfect time to commit if you've considered publicly declaring your faith through baptism. Our pastors can chat with you about this faith decision, answer any questions, and help guide you.
Let us know if you want to be baptized or learn more. We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Friday, March 29 at 7:00P
Full Kids Ministry available
*Traditional Good Friday Service / not identical to March 31, Easter services
Sunday, March 31 at 9:00A & 10:30A
Full Kids Ministry available
**No Student Ministry on Easter Sunday, March 31
Are you ready to experience the ultimate new beginning? Join us as we celebrate the life-changing power of God's love and grace through the resurrection of His Son. We are thrilled to invite you to our Good Friday and Easter/Baptism Sunday services this Easter season!
And guess what? Easter Sunday isn't just any ordinary Sunday. It's a special day we've designated as Baptism Sunday. Now is the perfect time to commit if you've considered publicly declaring your faith through baptism. Our pastors can chat with you about this faith decision, answer any questions, and help guide you.
Let us know if you want to be baptized or learn more. We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Friday, March 29 at 7:00P
Full Kids Ministry available
*Traditional Good Friday Service / not identical to March 31, Easter services
Sunday, March 31 at 9:00A & 10:30A
Full Kids Ministry available
**No Student Ministry on Easter Sunday, March 31
Have you ever wondered what your gifts are? Are you curious how God wants you to partner with Him in the Kingdom and here at FIRST? If you've ever asked those questions or are simply curious about what your place might be in the family of FIRST, then we invite you to come out to FIRST Fit on Sunday, March 17, during the 10:30A service. We will spend an hour together laying a foundation for serving, giftedness, and calling, and aim to lay out what your next steps will be here at FIRST as well as in your discipleship to Jesus. You won't want to miss it! Let us know you’re coming via the RSVP link below:
Spend a night from 5:30-7:30P with K-5th grade Kids Ministry friends, enjoying pizza, fellowship, and creating a painting you will take home at the end of the evening.
Sign up by clicking the button!
Join us for Elder Dessert Night! We're excited to welcome new staff members, introduce new elder candidates, and most importantly, discuss our church's vision & direction as we near the end of our 5K Next Steps initiative. What's next? Let's find out together! We’ll see you there!
Weekly for Champaign and Urbana, our Elders & Prayer Team leads our church in prayer over the church, community, and each other. All are welcome! For questions, contact Mike Larson at mjlarso1@yahoo.com. The prayer gatherings are held:
Every Monday at 7:00A for Urbana via virtual Zoom. Click here to enter the 7:00A Zoom.
Every Thursday at 6:00P in the Champaign Location Community Room
Come hang out with other First Families at the playground after church.
For this Sunday Social, join us for pizza and help fill eggs for our "You've Been Egged!" kits!
Experience the power of collective worship at our Night of Worship on March 1! Unite with others, connect with God, and be refreshed in His presence. Join us for an unforgettable evening of worship of our Savior.
We invite families to worship with us as this evening has no childcare.
Do you enjoy community and putting together puzzles? Bring a snack to share and enjoy fellowship with other women from First. We will provide the 300-piece puzzles for this low-key, no-stress night out! No registration required!
*Please note that there is no childcare available for this event.
Are you entering the second half of life asking, "What now?" or "What do I have to offer with the rest of my life?" Maybe you're a brand new empty-nester wondering what to do with your time and looking for purpose after kids, or maybe you're someone who is nearing retirement or already there wondering what the best way to invest the rest of your life might be. If you are asking these questions or are in one of these seasons, join us starting on February 25 for a five-week journey of learning what it would look like to honor God and thrive in the second half of your life. Led by Mike Picklesimer, we will learn how God works in the different chapters of our lives, what it looks like to discern God's will in these chapters, and how to share your story and your life with others on the journey.
Sundays, February 25–March 24
10:30A in the Fellowship Hall
Join us at a FIRST Step gathering to meet others at FIRST, get to know staff, learn more about FIRST, and ask any questions. The Next FIRST Step is February 18 in the Fellowship Hall.
K–8th graders! Invite your friends and join us at the FIRST Family Life Center for an evening of fun, games, and more—including, but not limited to, dodgeball, pizza, popcorn, and a movie! We promise you will have a blast and probably be so tired your parents may even have a whole Saturday evening to themselves!
Cost: $25. Registration required
Sport your favorite jersey (any sport) or even your favorite Swiftie shirt during morning services for some big game Sunday fun!
First Christian Church’s Champaign Location is excited to again be a host church for Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation!
CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE INFO PAGE for signups and more!
Join us for Serve Saturday, dedicated to showcasing our core value of outward compassion. Together, we'll prepare special items for our honored Night to Shine guests.
We will meet in the front office and fellowship hall to help assemble gift bags and crowns for Night to Shine.
Everything in a man's life comes to a point of decision - will I do what's easy or what's necessary? None of us naturally become godly men. It is something we must cultivate in ourselves and in community with others. Our guess is that you are interested, but are you up for the challenge?
Join the Men’s Ministry for a 5-week Primer on Pursuing the Path of Manhood—6:00-7:30P on Mondays, January 29 through February 26. All men and young men, high school and up are invited and food will be provided. Please let us know if you’re coming via the signup form, so we know how much food to prepare.
Calling all the Single Ladies! You're invited to a fun GAME NIGHT!
Gather your girlfriends and come spend an evening playing fun games with other ladies in our community! It might be a game you've played many times before or a brand new one! The women's ministry is excited to create a space for you to connect with other single women! So whether your single, dating or engaged.... we'd LOVE to have you join us! Feel free to bring your favorite snack to share!
WHEN: Friday, January 26 from 6-9P
LOCATION: Community Room at First Christian Church
This is a FREE event!
Please fill out one registration form for each person attending. Registration is open now through Sunday, January 21st. REGISTER HERE
***Please note that childcare and transportation are not provided.
For questions contact:
Susie Rapp @
susierapp@yahoo.com
OR
Hannah Dusenberry at
dusenhannah@gmail.com
This 2-day high-energy kids conference hosted by Christ In Youth (CIY) features incredible worship, top-notch speakers, and tons of fun where every aspect of the weekend is age intentional!
We will meet at FIRST at 5:15P. Pack a sack dinner to eat on the drive to Eastview Christian Church in Normal, IL. We will return to FIRST and head home to sleep - please pick kids up by 10:30P. Before coming to FIRST on Saturday, eat breakfast and meet at the church by 7:15A to head back to Eastview. We have an extended break for a group activity where we will go to Iron Coyote Challenge Park and eat lunch before returning for the conclusion of the conference. We will return to FIRST around 4P.
The cost includes transportation, conference registration ($60), lunch on Saturday, and Iron Coyote. Register by January 8 and we will include a group t-shirt. The conference fee is non-refundable.
Questions: Email us at elaine@fcc-online.org.
As a church, we get your kids and students 52 hours a year if they come every Sunday; but home is where their foundation is built! We want to come alongside you and provide helpful ways to lead your family! All parents of children 18 and under are invited for a Soup Potluck lunch at the next Sunday Social and learn how some FIRST parents spiritually lead their family. Register at the link below.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with us at our annual Pajama Party Sunday services. This day will mark the start of our NEW Sunday service times at 9:00A and 10:30A!
Kids Ministry will take place but there will be no Student Ministry on New Year’s Eve, December 31—so, please join us for the PJ party services in the auditorium.
See you there!
K-5th grade Kids Ministry friends are invited for dinner and reindeer games at our Champaign Location while parents have an evening to start Christmas shopping, enjoy a date night, or just some quiet time without the kids. Please, register at the link below:
Through the end of the year, we will be collecting unused English Bibles in any translation and any condition. Bibles will be hand-delivered to faithful followers of Jesus where believers outnumber Bibles 300 to I.
Find the Bible Drive boxes in the foyer and Family Life Center!
Learn more through the video below:
Every year we gather to celebrate families who are caring for children in foster care. We build relationships with them by providing baked goods, playing games, and serving them in a variety of other ways. We look forward to serving at the Foster Care Christmas Party every year and it’s an event where your WHOLE FAMILY can help out.
You can sign up to serve in various ways, from baking cookies to helping with games, by clicking here.
Purchase a $20 gift card from Walmart, Meijer, or Target. Drop them off in the Give & Respond boxes on Sunday or at the church offices during the week.
OR donate at this link and we will purchase the gift card for you!
You're invited to celebrate the reason for the season with all your ladies at our Merry-Making, Mocktail-Toasting, Jingle-Mingling, Spirit-Lifting, Potluck Christmas Brunch! This potluck style event is free and anyone is welcome to attend. We'd love to for you to share your favorite holiday snack/treat, beverage, side dish or main dish. Please register by November 26 and share if you would like to bring something so we can plan accordingly.
Date: Saturday, December, 2
Time: 9-11A
Location: First Christian Church (Champaign Atrium)
3601 South Staley Road
Champaign, IL 61822
If you have any questions please email Michelle Jacob (Women's Ministry Director) at Michelle@fcc-online.org or call at (217) 356-1649.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the Christmas Brunch!
Women's Ministry Team
Please RSVP by November 26 at the link below.
Hey, Kindergarten through 5th graders! If you like fun games and chicken nuggets, you won't want to miss this Chicken Nugget Party at FIRST! We will party chicken nugget style at the Champaign location on November 12 from 12:15-2P. The chicken nugget party is for K-5th grade but anyone is welcome to register and stay. Please, register to attend at the link below:
