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Artists Day
January 16, 2022
Our God creates, and so do we. This celebration day is to honor and connect with all the creatives in the Marietta community. There is an Art Show for what can be visually displayed, a reception, and a speaker who can connect our spirituality and the arts. Guest speaker will be Jim Hill, artist, educator, and humanitarian, with residence and gallery here in Marietta. He will display several artworks, and his book, Historical Blues: 100 Artworks, 100 Inspired Stories, will be available for purchase and autograph.
Ash Wednesday
March 2, 2022
On Ash Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m., we use ashes and communion to help us ponder our shortfalls and mortality, so as to lean on Jesus more fully. This begins Lent.
Local Author
Honored
March 20, 2022
Jerry Gladson, Ph.D., will autograph copies of his newest book, Endgame: A New Commentary on the Book of Daniel (Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock, 2021), after he preaches on the book of Daniel. With his academic specialty in Old Testament, this is Jerry Gladson’s 16th published book. He and his wife Laura reside in Kennesaw.
Easter
April 17, 2022
On Easter we rejoice in the resurrection of Christ, in the living Christ with us, and in the future resurrection of all Christ’s people.
Church Anniversary
April 17, 2022
As April 3, 1949, recedes into the past, this celebration day is to remember the situation in Marietta at that time and how God placed First Christian Church in that milieu. There is a potluck dinner on the grounds and a speaker who lifts us into purposeful living and spiritual legacy planning.
Mothers Day
may 8, 2022
On Mothers Day we honor our mothers by remembering their gifts to us and our families. You can display a picture of your mother if she can’t be present.
Pentecost
June 5, 2022
On Pentecost we lean into the expectations of what the Holy Spirit will do with us individually and as a church.
Fathers Day
June 12, 2022
This celebration day is to honor the fathers in and surrounding Marietta, and to highlight the blessing that God-fearing fathers are, not only to their immediate families, but also to the entire community. There is a speaker helping us ponder the high adventure of fathering, and there are Dad’s root beer barrels.
All Saints Day
October 30, 2022
On All Saints Day we remember those who have passed away during the past year. We call their names and ring the bells.
Veterans Day
November 6, 2022
Many of the attenders at First Christian Church are veterans. We make this day’s celebration available to all around us as a place to bring your veteran to be honored, regardless of date or place or branch of service. There is a Thanksgiving Dinner after worship.
Christmas Musical Worship
December 11, 2022
Since Christmas music is beloved all over the world, First Christian Church creates a worship that focuses on Christ through the music of this season.
Christmas Eve
December 24, 2022
On Christmas Eve, at 5:00 p.m, we gather in a short and quiet worship with communion and candlelight, to light the last candle of Advent and to remember the reason for this joy.