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Welcome to First Christian Church of Melbourne

(Disciples of Christ)

 

                                                           

The Vision of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)  

is to be a nurturing family of faith

with joyful worship and compassionate outreach.

Adopted 2003

Disciples see themselves as a community of wholeness in a fragmented world.

 


First Christian Church of Melbourne (Disciples of Christ) wishes you a very Happy New Year. May you meet each day knowing that the baby boy that you so anxiously awaited and welcomed into your heart during the Christmas season is the same Christ that has promised to be with you every day of your life. Don't make Jesus stay in the manger until next Christmas. Realize that He is walking with you in every step you take.

 

The denomination known as Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is one that is very easy to define.. That is because there are very few things that one must either do or believe in order to be a part of this fellowship. Disciples believe that there need be no creed but Christ. Disciples also believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Now, there you have it!

Of course the difficult part is actually living the life of a disciple. Jesus told us to pick up our crosses and follow him.

Therein lies the rub! Jesus wants us to love our neighbors as ourselves. That means we must be accepting, tolerant, loving, kind, forgiving, have a willingness to sacrifice for others, and be eager to share what we have with others! Do unto others... something we have heard throughout our lives becomes a commandment for disciples.

All are welcome to join our fellowship. Our service is rather like a "come as you are" party. We celebrate the Lord's Day by singing songs of praise, praying together, reading the scripture, listening to the message, and partaking in Holy Communion every Sunday. All are welcome to partake in communion. It is the Lord's Table and He has invited us all!

Come, join us in worship!

You are invited to join us in Christ's ministry. 

Our new sanctuary has two screens in the front, one on either side of the baptistery.  Song lyrics appear on the screens during the singing of praise hymns, pictures illustrate the sermon, announcements inform the congregants of coming events, and much more. The sound system and lighting, installed by IM Solutions of Melbourne, create a wonderful atmosphere in which to worship God. Come and worship with us, sing glorious songs of praise, pray to our Holy Father, and let the Spirit of our Lord Jesus Christ enter your soul. All are welcome. God calls all His children to enter His gates with thanksgiving in their hearts. There is a seat reserved for you.

Reverend Page Foster is the Senior Minister

Worship Schedule 

We worship at 10:00 A.M. Join us in this blended service. 

During this service, the children are excused to go to Junior Church.

Please come and worship.

 

8:45 A.M. Adult Sunday School
11:15 Coffee and Fellowship Time in Fellowship Hall

NURSERY AT ALL SERVICES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of First Christian Church of Melbourne

 (Disciples of Christ)

is to proclaim the good news by loving

Jesus

Others

Yourself.

Matthew 22:36-40

What Else Is Happening in the Church? Click here to find out!

This page will tell you more about what we offer at FCCM:

Computer classes
Family Promise - an effort to assist families in need
Women's Bible Studies
The Yarn Ministry
Campus Ministry - located on the Florida Tech campus
NA - Narcotics Anonymous
NAR ANON - a group that helps families cope with addiction
Daily Bread Service
Sharing Center
BCC Lab School - Parent Education
Clogging
Our Sanctuary is available for weddings. You need not be a member of FCCM. Click on What's Happening above or News at the top of the page for more details about weddings.

Check out the  "Music - Worship Ministry" page!

You will find "Orders of Worship" there, as well.

DID YOU EVER WONDER WHAT THESE LETTERS STAND FOR?

 

Many of us are used to and know when we see CYF/CWF/FCCM/DOC/BMF……..etc., etc., etc., means.

But, there are probably a lot of folk in our congregation,  newcomers and visitors who have no clue what

These and other abbreviations we constantly use really mean.  Let us share with everyone what groups they are and who they are for!

FCCM - First Christian Church Melbourne  (our congregation)

DOC - Disciples of Christ  (our denomination)

CYF - Christian Youth Fellowship - 9th-12th grade

Chi Rho - 6th-8th grade (in the works)

CWF - Christian Women’s Fellowship - for all women of the church

CMF - Christian Men's Fellowship - for all men of the church

VBS - Vacation Bible School  - Mid summer

 

We hope we have enlightened you and we are sure there are others -

if you can think of one, let us know and we’ll

add it to our list -  723-6831

 

 

Contact Information

Are you looking for a church where...

people are friendly?
you are involved in worship?
your children meet God as their friend?                        
giving is between you and God?                               
there is quality nursery care provided?

If so, we have what you have been looking for!

Come and Worship With Us On Sunday

Our Team                                                                              

 

Rev. Page Foster, Senior Minister

 

Mary Gulledge, Associate Licensed Minister of Visitation

 

John Hays, Director of Music Ministry

 

 

Brenda Reynolds, Worship Planner and Leader

 

Anne Kendall, Church Secretary

 

 

Telephone 
321-723-6831
FAX
321-677-0123                                                              
Postal address                                        
2010 S. Babcock Street                                           
          Melbourne, Florida  32901                             
 
Electronic mail
General Information: office@fccmelbourne.org
Reverend Page Foster: pastor@fccmelbourne.org
          Pastor Mary Gulledge visitation@fccmelbourne.org
Brenda Reynolds:  worship@fccmelbourne.org
Webmaster: webmaster@fccmelbourne.org

Who are we?

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a body of approximately 800,000 Christian believers in some 3,700 congregations in the United States and Canada.

Our mission comes straight out of the New Testament part of the Bible. It's our mission to be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, loving, witnessing and serving from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth.

We believe that God is calling us to be a faithful, growing church that demonstrates true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice.

In 1832, two American frontier religious movements came together. One, led by Barton Stone, called itself simply, "Christians." Thomas and Alexander Campbell's group was called "Disciples of Christ." One important belief back then and now is that people shouldn't be forced to put faith in creeds but only in Jesus Christ. Another strong belief is that God wants churches to be in unity instead of in pieces.

                                                                                                                

Our Mission

"I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples; baptize them in the name of the Father , the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And I will be with you always, to the end of the age."
-Jesus ---Matthew 28:18 ff 

We minister to the community through local services such as Habitat for Humanity, Sharing Center, Daily Bread, Souper Bowl, a partnership with Haiti and others. As the Christian Church, we have missions, schools, colleges, hospitals and care centers around the world.

Our Belief...

As believers in Jesus Christ

we continue to grow by learning

and living the truth of God's word.

Being embraced by the Holy Spirit,

we go forth in Freedom, Unity and Love,

bringing people to faith in Jesus Christ,

baptizing them and showing people 

of all ages the Glory of God.

What do Disciples Believe?  

We are a diverse group of people who accept and follow Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Because each of us may be at different mileposts in our journey of Christian faith, we respect each other's beliefs and experiences. We are expected to grow in our faith through regular worship, study, prayer, and service.
Teaching God's love and values to our children is fundamental.
Practical, Bible-based teaching and preaching are related to our lives. God as revealed in the Bible is our authority.
The Good News of Jesus Christ calls us into the community of the church. Weekly we worship and celebrate the Lord's Supper, and we baptize by immersion. With liberating faith, we strive to provide friendship, acceptance, and spiritual guidance through fellowships and Bible education.

 

 

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From time to time, I will put excerpts from articles, editorial comments, etc. in the "What's New" section of our web site. I take full responsibility for the placement of the articles and the content of the editorials (unless someone other than me has submitted the comment. In that event, the name of the person who does the original writing will accompany the article. - Brenda Reynolds, Webmaster Send mail to webmaster@fccmelbourne.org  or fccmworship@bellsouth.net with questions or comments about this web site.