First Christian Church Ashland NE

To be & to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing, loving & serving from our doorsteps " .. and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8)
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  Welcome to First Christian Church (DOC) Ashland NE

Where we humbly serve the Lord Jesus Christ &

the Greater Ashland NE Community, since 1883

We are glad you are visiting us on line

We cordially invite you to visit in person soon.

WELCOME !  to the "Home Page" of our Web Site:

        While your're here, we invite you to "scoll down" this page , and get to know more about us  

  Our Church - Fall 2007

Sanctuary dedicated 1927 - Christian Education Building built 1965

 
Welcome to First Christian Church (DOC) Ashland NE  
 "The friendly church in the heart of Historic Ashland NE, 
. . . . where you're only a "visitor" ONCE !"

      

"We are Disciples of Christ, a movement of wholeness in a fragmented world.

As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all
to the Lord's table as God has welcomed us."
- Statement of identity of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) -

 

Ashland First Christian Church is a 126 year old congregation, located in Historic Ashland NE.

     Our congregation is a growing & vibrant congregation - we are one of over 3,000 congregations   worldwide - that make up our denomination known as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (DOC). We seek to be followers of Jesus Christ and share the "good news" of the gospel.

We believe this occurs through spirit filled worship, sound teaching & learning, strong programs

in outreach, mission, pastoral care, programming, & spiritual growth opportunities for all ages.

 

For all Disciples of Christ congregations, communion - The Lord's Supper - is central to our

worship and beliefs. Therefore, each time we gather for worship, we celebrate communion.

Through the regular observance of The Lord's Supper we are reminded of Jesus' life, death

and resurrection and God's relationship with us. We invite all who believe in Jesus Christ to

share in communion at the table.

WHERE ARE WE ?
For a street and aerial Map to locate the church:
CLICK below:
                                          AERIAL MAP Ashland - FCC location.pdf 
 
                      First Christian Church (DOC) 
                                   1702 Boyd Street           Ashland NE 68003
                        (402) 944 - 7070
 
 
 
In case you're not familiar with Historic Ashland NE. . .
We're on the NW corner of 17th & Boyd Street
(3 blocks West & 2 blocks North of the 4-way-Stop sign . . . 
at the corners of Hwy 63/66 - AKA 14th Street & Silver Street
The Gateway to beautiful  Historic Downtown Ashland)
We have (2) nearby "suburbs" of our community J
Omaha is about 25 - 30 miles east of us . .
Lincoln is about 25 - 30 mile west of us
 
If you are searching for a local church congregation in your area,
     We invite you to visit First Christian Church (DOC) in Ashland
  You will learn that our congregation & church family are known as
           "The friendly church in the heart of Historic Ashland NE, 
. . . . where you're only a "visitor" ONCE !"
 
If you are searching for other Christian Church (DOC) congregations in NE
CLICK BELOW

 You will learn information about the latest "NEWS" and events of our congregation 

and our many Worship, Prayer, Study, Outreach, Ministry & Fellowship opportunities
 Please be sure to "SAVE" our
  WEBSITE to your FAVORITES !
 www.FirstChristianChurchDOC-AshlandNE.org
WHO ARE WE ?                WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ?
When Jesus spoke, He said . . . .  " I am the light of the world. Whoever follows
me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."   John 8:12 
First Christian Church (DOC) Ashland Nebraska  
"We are Disciples of Christ, a movement of wholeness in a fragmented world.
As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all
to the Lord's table as God has welcomed us."
- Statement of identity of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) -
 
We invite you to worship, pray, study & join our
Ministry, Study of the Word & Fellowship
opportunities. Grow spiritually with us.
 
You, your family and our faith community will be enriched by
 each persons' prayers, our worship, & communion celebration together.
 
  May we join hands, pray, study & walk in faith together ?
 
Some of the opportunites to join us for  
                        Fellowship, Worship & Celebrate together
to someone you pray for or prays for you
May God Bless You - and those who you share this with.
In the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen and Amen
 
Each SUNDAY morning:
   
 
 
Sunday School for all ages            9:15 am
  Study the Word of God, as it applies to our daily lives
Worship Services                         10:30 am
 
 
 
 
YOU are invited to come celebrate communion &
The Lord's Supper & Worship with us each Sunday!
 
 
WEDNESDAY evenings:
 Bible Study                                    6:00 pm
Chancel Choir Practice                7:00 pm

 
 
"When we sing, we pray twice"  
 
New Bible Study & Choir members welcomed & encouraged to join us

 

 

"I will sing praise to my God as long as I live" Ps. 33:1  

What are the Scriptures
    and Sermon Topics for the month ?
Scripture Studies for each week are listed for you
 
Our Newwletter is filled with news & activities of our faith community
We invite you to come be part of our growing congregation!
 
NEW UPDATES are posted
 
"click" below"
Brief History: First Christian Church (DOC) Ashland NE was founded in 1883
While we are in our second building, we have always been in the same location.
(Find a more detailed history of our congregation on the "Ashland FCC -History" Page)
"click" here: >>  Ashland FCC History 
Serving the Lord Jesus Christ & the Greater Ashland NE Community, since 1883
Thank you for joining us in celebrating our first 125 years
on June 29, 2008 - - We've only just begun !
We continue to build "upon the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone".  Eph. 2:20
   First Christian Church (DOC) Ashland NE
While we are in our second building,
we have always been in the same location.
Visit the Ashland FCC History "tab" (above)
for a complete history of our faith community
We are grateful & proud of our history;
We've only just begun to grow !
We invite you to celebrate
Our Lord Jesus Christ with us
 

LIVE CHURCHES

LIVE churches always have parking problems;

DEAD churches don’t

LIVE churches have lots of “noisy youth”;

DEAD churches don’t

LIVE churches expenses always exceed their income;

                DEAD churches always take in more every year

       than they can ever dream of spending

LIVE churches are constantly improving and planning;

                DEAD churches worship their past

LIVE churches grow so fast you forget everybody’s name;

In DEAD churches everybody knows everybody’s name for years

LIVE churches support missions very heavily;

                DEAD churches keep it all at home

LIVE churches focus on people;

                DEAD churches focus on programs

LIVE churches dream great dreams for God;

                DEAD churches relive nightmares

LIVE churches are fresh winds of love blowing;

DEAD churches are stale with bickering

LIVE churches don’t have “can’t” in their dictionary;

                DEAD churches have nothing else but

LIVE churches evangelize! DEAD churches fossilize!

                                  Copied from the 100th Anniversary Book of 1983

                 First Christian Church Ashland NE (page 24)

   
First Christian Church (DOC)
in Ashland NE is a LIVE CHURCH!
 
We continue to build " upon the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone".  Eph. 2:20
Learn more about the 

 

We invite you to study more about

the Disciples of Christ, also known as (DOC)

"We are Disciples of Christ, a movement of wholeness in a fragmented world.
As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all
to the Lord's table as God has welcomed us."
- Statement of identity of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) -

 

We have placed more content on the following

pages and have created a "link" to each page:

 

Disciples of Christ

(DOC) Who are We ?

CLICK BELOW

(DOC) -Who are We

What Disciples of Christ (DOC)

congregations & their members believe:

Click BELOW 

What DISCIPLES Believe

 The History of the Disciples:

Click BELOW

http://www.disciples.org/AboutTheDisciples/HistoryoftheDisciples/tabid/69/Default.aspx

We want to get to know you & your family
and we want you to get to know us!
We've made your part easy!  
Here are just some of the many ways you can contact us:

We are the First Christian Church (DOC) Ashland NE 

1702 Boyd Street            Ashland NE 68003
(402) 944 - 7070 church office

 

Where we humbly serve the Lord Jesus Christ &

the Greater Ashland NE Community, since 1883

Our congregation & church family are known as

"The friendly church in the heart of Historic Ashland NE,

where you're only a "visitor" ONCE !"
In case you're not familiar with Historic Ashland NE. . .
We're on the NW corner of 17th & Boyd Street
(3 blocks West & 2 blocks North of the 4-way-Stop sign . . . 
at the corners of Hwy 63/66 - AKA 14th Street & Silver Street
The Gateway to beautiful  Historic Downtown Ashland)
We have (2) nearby "suburbs" of our community J
Omaha is about 25 - 30 miles east of us . .
Lincoln is about 25 - 30 mile west of us
 
We WELCOME each of your e-mail messages to any
of the following persons & areas of Christian service: 
General Church E- Mail:   AshlandFCC@Windstream.net
INSTANT RESPONSE e-mail: ContactUs@AshlandNE-FCC.org 
NEW CONTACT US Page provides an easy way to send a "quick note"
Pastor Michael Njus E-Mail: Pastor@AshlandNE-FCC.org
Website Administrator E-Mail: Administrator@AshlandNE-FCC.org
 Please be sure to "SAVE" our
  WEBSITE to your FAVORITES !
WEDDING PLANS in your future ?
 
Please send a message from our ContactUs Page
or send an e-mail to Jan De Lancey (e-mail above)
to learn more about our wedding guidelines, policies, etc.
OR use our CONTACT US -FCC Page - send us a quick note!
NEW ! "click" here: >>  CONTACT US - FCC Ashland
 The 125th Anniversary Book
has been published - a very limited number of
this historic publication are still available for sale.
Please contact the church office to purchase / reserve your copy.
The cost of the 125th Anniversary Book is only a $15.00 donation.
125th Anniversary Commemorative Mugs
a limited number of these historic mugs are still available for sale.
Please contact the church office to purchase / reserve your mug.
The 125th Anniversary Mug is now reduced to only
a $6.00 donation for (2) mugs - $5.00 for (1)
100th Anniversary Commemorative DVD
has been published - a limited number of this
historic publication are also still available for sale.
(This DVD contains beautiful reprints of each and every page of the
100th Anniverary Book, published in 1983, is now out of print)
Please contact the church office to purchase your copy.
The cost of the 100th Anniversary DVD is only a $5.00 donation.
 
 The DVD of the "125th Anniversary Day's Program" 
is now available! - order or pick-up a copy for a donation of only $10.00.
Kent Rung and Jody Gude, the photographers and videographers of the day,
have compiled a memorable & to-be-treasured DVD of the morning Worship Service,
the gala celebration in Fellowship Hall & the afternoon program in the sanctuary.
You & your family will want to have this DVD
for reminiscing & sharing with family for years to come
 
Another NEW PAGE ! 
Some sample photos of the "125th Anniversary Day Program"
are shown on our NEW PAGE:   1st 125 Years-Our Church
Be sure to "check it out!
Just "Click"  below      
A very special THANK YOU to Kent Rung and Jody Gude
of Kent Rung Productions - Ashland NE 
for their photography and videography of the day!
Another very special THANK YOU
to local Artist Kim Cooper, of Cooper Studio & Gallery,
for the design of the 125th Anniversary Book cover.
Their efforts & contributions of time and talents
to our 125th Anniversary are sincerely appreciated
          
         
Planning to retire & move to ASHLAND ?
                   SCROLL DOWN for more information
about Oxbow Living Center
 
 
 
DURING YOUR VISIT "ON-LINE" today,
We cordially invite you to "Surf" our Website
Learn more about First Christian Church (DOC) Ashland NE  
We invite you to use the "TABS" at the left of this page or;
 "click" the blue links below:
Check out the CONTACT US -FCC Page - send us a quick note!
NEW ! "click" here: >>  CONTACT US - FCC Ashland
Check the Newsletter-Ashland FCC  "tab" for the latest updates!
"click" here: >>  NEWSLETTER - Ashland FCC 
You will want to visit the "Related Links & Resources Page":
"click" here: >>  Related Links & Resources 
The Upper Room Daily Devotional link provides daily scripture,
comfort and prayers to help you grow in your Christian walk.
Please visit the Men In Mission of Ashland link
"click" here: >>   MEN IN MISSION
Please visit the Adopt Our Troops link
Keep our troops & their families in prayer.
 What's the "temp" & "Weather Forecast" for ASHLAND NE Today ?
"Click" the LINK below for the latest "temps" & "forecast(s)":
from the "National Weather Service" & from "Accu Weather"; 
with the latest current temps, forecast and maps:
 "click" here: >>   The Ashland Weather  
 Remember, no matter what the forecasters say,
it is ALWAYS a blessed and special day
at Ashland First Christian Church (DOC), Ashland NE
We invite you to visit the Clay Anderson NASA Career link:
"click" here: >>   NASA Clay Anderson Astronaut 
The 1st Christian' congregation, "home church" of Clay & his family, share in congratulating
Clay in his accomplishments in the service to our nation as a NASA Astronaut.
More about Clayton C. "Clay" Anderson, NASA Astronaut, his family, Clay's journals
from the International Space Station and tributes to Clay's Mother, Alice J. Anderson.
               Please remember to "SAVE" our WEBSITE to your FAVORITES !
         www.FirstChristianChurchDOC-AshlandNE.org
BRIEF HISTORY of the Disciples of Christ (DOC)
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was founded in the early 1800's
in the United States. Seeking to move beyond denominational disagreements,
the founders envisioned a united church of Jesus Christ modeled on the New Testament.
Today our nearly 3,800 congregations worldwide still share those characterstics.
 
Key persons in the development of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (DOC):
 
Barton W. Stone         (1772 - 1844)
Thomas Campbell        (1763 - 1854)
Alexander Campbell    (1788 - 1866)
   
To learn more about the Disciples of Christ (DOC)
Visit the Disciples Historical Society Website:
The Disciples Historical Society is located in Nashville TN: 
The Disciples of Christ denominational headquaters are in Indianapolis IN:   
Visit the (DOC) WEBSITE: www.Disciples.Org
We ask that you join us as we keep our congregation
 
family in prayer . . . each minute, each hour, each day.
 

 
 
 We believe
Prayer should not be
the last thing we do,
 . . it should be the FIRST  !
 
 
 
 
Would anyone know I'm a Christian at work, at play,
at the market, on the golf course . . . . etc. ? ?  
   Retirement in Ashland area in your future ?
       A brand new option is opening soon!
                 Oxbow Living Center
         An Independent & Assisted Living Community
                   NEW & opening SUMMER 2009
              CLICK BELOW for more information
        www.oxbowliving.com
 
 
First Christian Church has no fiduciary or other interest in the property described.
The information is provided only as a public service to persons considering moving to or retirement in Ashland.
Please consult with local realtors, etc. for other retirement properties, etc., that may be available in the Ashland area.
We are always searching for names & addresses of those members
& former members, & friends & family who may have moved away
Please provide us with those names and
addresses for our updated Church Directory.
You can bring or send those names & addresses;
in person, via postal or E-Mail to the Church Office anytime.
General Church E-Mail: AshlandFCC@Windstream.net
   Or use the easiest way to send a "quick note"
 NEW ! "click" here: >>  CONTACT US - FCC Ashland
Your messages & information are greatly appreciated!
   This Page recently updated - MON - 01 JUN 2009 - 9:02 AM
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Please send a note with comments, suggestions, NEWS
"Website Geek" E-Mail: Administrator@AshlandNE-FCC.org
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