First Christian Church (DOC) Ashland NE

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Welcome to the First Christian Church (DOC) of Ashland NE

 

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 you're here, we invite you to "scoll down"
this page, and learn answers to "FAQ"!
  

  Our Church - Fall 2007

Sanctuary dedicated 1927 - Christian Education Building built 1965

                  
Welcome to the First Christian Church (DOC) of 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 for 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) -

 

 

First Christian Church (DOC) 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.

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
 
  ? ??
CLICK on   "Building a Bridge . . ."  
for a printable map & easy directions - below:
 
 
  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 want to get to know you & your family

and we want you to get to know us!
We've made your part easy !  
'Scroll' down this page for the many ways you can contact us

1702 Boyd Street            Ashland NE 68003 - 1749

Where we humbly serve the Lord Jesus Christ &

the Greater Ashland NE Community, since 1883

(402) 944 - 7070 church office

 

Our congregation & church family are known as

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

where you're only a "visitor" ONCE !"
      Learn more about our many Worship, Prayer,

Study, Outreach, Ministry & Fellowship opportunities

You will find information - including the latest "NEWS" & "Events Calendars"

 of our congregation by 'clicking' on the 'tabs' - upper left side of this page

 
< < ALSO - CLICK HERE to learn even more !
 
BEFORE YOU LEAVE . . .
Please be sure to "SAVE" our   WEBSITE to your FAVORITES !
  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 for 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) -

Reaching In . .

       Reaching Up . .

              Reaching Out . .

 

  A Movement For Wholeness . . .

'A Movement for Wholeness . . .'  takes a look at the beliefs and practices of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as told through its members. This 9 minute & 57 second video

also explains the Church's identity statement and its four priorities of witness and work.

 

For a short VIDEO about the Disciples of Christ

A Movement for wholeness  . . .  in a fragmented world

 Click   HERE   or on the JESUS license plate to view video

 

Produced by Communication Ministries and sponsored in part by the Disciples Mission Fund and the Oreon E. Scott Foundation.

 
 
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 are 
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 Newsletter is filled with news & activities of our faith community
We invite you to come be part of our growing congregation!
 
NEW UPDATES are posted regularly
 
   NURSERY CARE is available during our
       Sunday Morning Worship Service
 
Our facilities are Handicap Welcoming & Accessible  
   (our rear entrance provides designated parking and an elevator) 
 
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
 
We WELCOME each of your e-mail messages to any
of the following persons & areas of Christian service
 Please be sure to "SAVE" our   WEBSITE to your FAVORITES !
  FYI - 2,000 people each month visit our wesbite, spending an average of 8 minutes ! 
 Our website is our virtual  Window to Christ's World
  YOU are invited to join us ! 
 
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)
The Disciples Historical Society is located in Nashville TN 
The Disciples of Christ denominational headquaters are in Indianapolis IN:   
"Click Here" to visit The Disciples of Christ (DOC) of NE in Lincoln
 
 First Christian Church (DOC) of Ashland NE was founded in 1883
 Where we humbly serve the Lord Jesus Christ
& the Greater Ashland NE Community 
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)
 
We continue to build "upon the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone".  Eph. 2:20
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. ? ?  

WEDDING PLANS in your future ?     

 

Please send a message from our ContactUs Page
or send an e-mail to the Administrative Assistant (e-mail above)
to learn more about our wedding guidelines, policies, etc.
 
COMING SOON
WATCH FOR OUR "Weddings at First Christian" page 
 
            
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
               * * Another great resource of congregations & information:
We are always searching for names & addresses of those members
& former members, & friends & family who may have moved away
Please help 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.
Your messages & information are greatly appreciated!
Simply click the logo-link below for access to our Contact Us Page

 

Thank you for joining us in celebrating our first 125 years
on June 29, 2008 - - We've only just begun to grow !
We invite you to celebrate Our Lord Jesus Christ with us
 
< < CLICK HERE First Christian - 125 Year Anniversary
 
  A very special THANK YOU to Kent and Jody Rung
  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, Ashland NE
  for the design of the 125th Anniversary Book cover.
 
Their combined efforts & contributions of time and talents
to our 125th Anniversary are sincerely appreciated
 
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