Our Church
We are thankful for life, for Jesus our Lord, for the courage and
vision of our church founders. In gratitude, we covenant with God
and with one another, seeking as a church and as individuals to be
faithful to God's will. We pray for hearts that open, minds that
understand, and lives that serve. (1981)
Welcome to First Central Congregational Church, United Church of
Christ, in midtown Omaha, Nebraska. First Central is the oldest
continuously worshiping Protestant church in Omaha.
First Central has a busy Sunday morning schedule, with worship and
education opportunities for children and adults. Check out
our calendar and the
Congregationalist(soon) online.
Faith Forums -- Every year First Central hosts a series of
distinguished speakers to lead us in a critical examination of
issues in our city, our country and our world. We meet at 9a.m. on
Sunday mornings for coffee and bagels, and begin our discussions at
9:10. See the education page for upcoming speakers.
Our nursery is a bright, warm, and loving place for our youngest
members.
It is on the Courtyard level and usually has a lively
crowd on Sunday mornings. Carolyn and Melissa welcome infants and
preschoolers
on
Sunday mornings from 9 to 11:30 a.m..
Grand Central Stations: First Central's unique and exciting
church school for ages 3 through grade 6. We meet in the
Drama Station on the Patio level at 9:10 a.m. during the school
year, and begin with a story
at
9:15.
Evergreen Thrift Shop: Located on the Harney Street
side of the
building, the Thrift Shop (341-9398) is open Wednesday and Thursday,
10 a.m. to
2 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., as well as after
worship on the second Sunday of the month. Donations of good
quality items are always welcome. Come find a bargain!
The ARTery is a non-profit arts education organization committed to
bringing the arts to everyone. An ever-expanding variety of camps,
classes, and workshops are held in rented space at First Central.
The ARTery is not affiliated with the church, but we are happy to
have them bring music and arts into the building, and assist them in
their goal of bringing the arts to everyone. More information is
available online at
www.ArteryOmaha.org.
First Central is a member church of Connections, a coalition
of progressive Christian congregations who together and
separately:
Reclaim thoughtful dialogue
Reject divisive dogmatism
Renew spiritual vitality
Respond with justice and mercy
Rejoice in inclusive community
First Central Congregational United Church of Christ is a part of the Nebraska Conference of The
United Church of Christ
First Central Congregational Church is an inclusive faith
community, cherishing diversity, social justice, and freedom of
thought. We strive to live our faith by extending Christ's love to
all, and enthusiastically welcoming everyone to our progressive
congregation. (Identity Statement, 2007)
