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Here you will find information on some of the exciting things going on at FCC. Visit this page often to review featured events, ongoing opportunities, and various updates from the congregation.
Scott’s Column: Our Holidays

Scott’s Column: Our Holidays

Our Holidays “I’m not ready to be this old,” said my sister Kelli.  It was New Year’s Day, the day before Mom’s surgery, and Mom had just spent an hour with the two of...

Katie’s Musings: Resolution

Katie’s Musings: Resolution

This year, I am making one resolution. Just one.  I am resolved to banish limiting language from my vocabulary. This fall, I've been profoundly impacted by the book...

From the Moderator

From the Moderator

During my term as Moderator, I’ve learned there a couple of things I dread: 1) early Sunday morning (or really late at night) texts or phone calls from any staff member...

Scott’s Column: My Year of Reading

Scott’s Column: My Year of Reading

Time for one of those typical end-of-year reviews.  This one will be about books.  According to my Goodreads profile I’ve read 80 books this year—a personal...

Katie’s Musings: Bullying

Katie’s Musings: Bullying

Let’s talk about bullying, shall we? It’s been in the news this week.  You can Google #standwithkeaton if you’re curious, but here’s the nutshell version:  a young boy...

Katie’s Musings: Hiking Roulette

Katie’s Musings: Hiking Roulette

In the 10 years after I graduated college, I moved a lot.  Probably I was restless, looking for new ideas and new experiences, searching for someplace that felt like my...

Scott’s Column: Two Scotts

Scott’s Column: Two Scotts

Two Scotts One spring evening in 1979 there was a tornado near our home in Grove, Oklahoma, and my father did what most Oklahomans do—he went outside to watch it. ...

Scott’s Column: Lofty Dignity

Scott’s Column: Lofty Dignity

Lofty Dignity For our Reformed series this autumn, I’ve enjoyed reading a few works by Martin Luther.  My favourite has been The Freedom of a Christian.  During his...

Katie’s Musings: #MeToo

Katie’s Musings: #MeToo

#MeToo It’s taken me awhile to figure out how to put my complicated thoughts on this into print, and I know that our collective digital 5-minute-compassion-attention...

The Prairie Citizen

The Prairie Citizen

In an effort to find common ground in these divisive times, we at First Central have launched a new weekly podcast entitled The Prairie Citizen.  Listen to the latest...

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