News 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. Katie’s Musings: My Nebraska Story May 5, 2017 | NewsIn preparing for the recent retreat, I got to thinking about my Nebraska story…. It didn’t begin here, in this land declared by pioneers passing through to be a desert,... The Good Life – Retreat Recap & Gallery May 3, 2017 | NewsThe Good Life Except for canceling the softball game, the clouds and rain and chilly temps did not frustrate our annual all church retreat at Platte River State Park... Creativity Day at the Hot Shops Apr 25, 2017 | NewsThis year’s Creativity Day was held at the Hot Shops Art Center—“Home of All That Is Molten!” There are four anchor studios that make up the heart of the Hot Shops.... Scott’s Column–That Good, Wise Face Apr 25, 2017 | NewsA few years ago I was at the Benedictine Retreat Center in Schuyler, attending the winter convocation for ministers of the Nebraska Conference. The topic that year was... Scott’s Column: Tasty Texts Apr 11, 2017 | NewsThis year marks the 500th anniversary of the oft-recognized beginning of the Protestant Reformation, when Martin Luther stuck to the church door his 95 theses calling... Katie’s Musings: Spring Apr 6, 2017 | NewsSpring is here. In the grand scheme of “favorite seasons” spring ranks pretty high on the list. My love of spring doesn’t quite reach the level of the love I feel for... WISE Conference- Follow Up From Scott Apr 6, 2017 | NewsOn Friday, March 31 over sixty folks gathered from throughout the region at First Central for the first ever WISE for Mental Health Conference sponsored by the United... Thank You First Central Congregational- From Rev. Alan Johnson Apr 5, 2017 | NewsDear members of First Central Congregational, UCC, Omaha, On behalf of the United Church of Christ Mental Health Network, we are grateful to you for hosting the first... Scott’s Column: WISE Mar 30, 2017 | NewsIn the summer of 2015 we deeply grieved the death of Felix Sihakom. His husband Rick asked us to use the opportunity to share about Felix's schizo-affective disorder... Katie’s Musings: Deirdre Mar 22, 2017 | NewsLast night, my seminary pal, Deirdre, was placed in hospice care. On one hand, it wasn’t a total surprise. Postpartum cardiomyopathy, a rare condition affecting women... « Older Entries Next Entries » Archives Archives Select Month March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 May 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 May 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020 July 2020 June 2020 May 2020 April 2020 March 2020 February 2020 January 2020 December 2019 November 2019 October 2019 September 2019 August 2019 July 2019 June 2019 May 2019 April 2019 March 2019 February 2019 January 2019 December 2018 November 2018 October 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 May 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 November 2017 October 2017 September 2017 August 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 February 2016 January 2016 December 2015 November 2015 October 2015 Categories Advent COVID Education Events Interview With . . . katie's musings Mental Health News Synod Recent Posts Scott’s Column: Leadership & Decision-making Scott’s Column: The Stories & Relationships Scott’s Column: Opportunities & Challenges Scott’s Column: Flourishing in Crisis Scott’s Column: The Fruits of Our Labor
Katie’s Musings: My Nebraska Story May 5, 2017 | NewsIn preparing for the recent retreat, I got to thinking about my Nebraska story…. It didn’t begin here, in this land declared by pioneers passing through to be a desert,...
The Good Life – Retreat Recap & Gallery May 3, 2017 | NewsThe Good Life Except for canceling the softball game, the clouds and rain and chilly temps did not frustrate our annual all church retreat at Platte River State Park...
Creativity Day at the Hot Shops Apr 25, 2017 | NewsThis year’s Creativity Day was held at the Hot Shops Art Center—“Home of All That Is Molten!” There are four anchor studios that make up the heart of the Hot Shops....
Scott’s Column–That Good, Wise Face Apr 25, 2017 | NewsA few years ago I was at the Benedictine Retreat Center in Schuyler, attending the winter convocation for ministers of the Nebraska Conference. The topic that year was...
Scott’s Column: Tasty Texts Apr 11, 2017 | NewsThis year marks the 500th anniversary of the oft-recognized beginning of the Protestant Reformation, when Martin Luther stuck to the church door his 95 theses calling...
Katie’s Musings: Spring Apr 6, 2017 | NewsSpring is here. In the grand scheme of “favorite seasons” spring ranks pretty high on the list. My love of spring doesn’t quite reach the level of the love I feel for...
WISE Conference- Follow Up From Scott Apr 6, 2017 | NewsOn Friday, March 31 over sixty folks gathered from throughout the region at First Central for the first ever WISE for Mental Health Conference sponsored by the United...
Thank You First Central Congregational- From Rev. Alan Johnson Apr 5, 2017 | NewsDear members of First Central Congregational, UCC, Omaha, On behalf of the United Church of Christ Mental Health Network, we are grateful to you for hosting the first...
Scott’s Column: WISE Mar 30, 2017 | NewsIn the summer of 2015 we deeply grieved the death of Felix Sihakom. His husband Rick asked us to use the opportunity to share about Felix's schizo-affective disorder...
Katie’s Musings: Deirdre Mar 22, 2017 | NewsLast night, my seminary pal, Deirdre, was placed in hospice care. On one hand, it wasn’t a total surprise. Postpartum cardiomyopathy, a rare condition affecting women...
