When the color of Christmas feels blue Christmas is a season where joy and revelry are on full display. Unfortunately, not all of us are always feeling what we see exhibited in store windows, advertisements, and other public spaces. Sometimes the pain caused by the loss of a relationship, a loved one, or unfortunate circumstances can be magnified by the...
Read More2020 Work Teams Announced
The 2020 Work Teams were recently announced. Some teams are not yet finalized, and additional teams are always an option. If you are interested in joining one of these teams or have any questions, please contact Annette Schmidt, annettes@firstwichita.org. “Christ has no body on earth but yours; yours are the only hands with which he can do...
Read MoreA Year of Gratitude
December 2018 Gifts: This month tends to be all about gifts. We receive and give them. There are many kinds of gifts, physical, spiritual and emotional. This month we give thanks for all the gifts we receive. January 2019 Good things: This is a month often used for “new life.” Resolutions, life changes. Find a jar and each week write down one good thing...
Read MoreFamily Promise
Our first families arrived in December, staying in the D building the week of December 16 – 23. Thank you to everyone who helped provided needed items, a meal or your time! We look forward to hosting additional families in the coming months. Contact Annette Schmidt, annettes@firstwichita.org if you would like to help with this...
Read MoreSchool Supply Drive
School Supply Drive Store shelves are loaded with school supplies just waiting to be purchased! However, many of our neighborhood families with children who attend Park Elementary, our partnership school, cannot afford the supplies requested. In families with several children, this becomes an overwhelming financial burden. This year the list has been...
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Support Group
This July, First Church will begin offering a support group for caregivers, family and friends of persons with dementia, presented by the Alzheimer’s Association. This group will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. The group will be conducted by a trained facilitator and will offer a safe place to: Develop a support...
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