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. FCC Takes Action Against Anti-Trans Legislation Jan 24, 2023 | NewsOn Sunday, Senior Minister Scott Jones talked in his sermon about the anti-trans legislation introduced in this year's session of the Unicameral. As an Open and... A Letter from Rev. Katie Miller Jan 24, 2023 | News To First Central: Around 6.5 years ago, I arrived at First Central to be your Associate Minister for Student and Family Life. I wasn’t fully sure what to expect... Scott’s Column: Clergy on the Beach Jan 17, 2023 | News Last Monday morning I exited my hotel room and was greeted with the sunrise over the bay. I then walked around the corner and there were the calm waters of the... Scott’s Column: State of the ‘Big C’ Church Jan 1, 2023 | NewsNormally, at the turn of the year, I begin working on my Annual Report and my State of the Church presentation for the Annual Meeting. Over the past year or so I've... Scott’s Column: Armageddon or Awesome, CE 2022 Dec 27, 2022 | NewsWhat a year filled with wonders it has been! Just a couple of weeks ago humanity made a breakthrough that the Washington Post described as “the biggest news of the... Scott’s Column: Yet Another Vigil Dec 6, 2022 | NewsSunday afternoon I attended a vigil at the Gene Leahy Mall for the victims of Club Q—the recent mass murder at a gay bar in Colorado Springs. A vibrant group of folks... Family Night Year-End Schedule Nov 10, 2022 | Events, NewsFamily Nights will be off and on until the end of the year. Check out our handy guide for upcoming Wednesday nights below! Scott’s Column: What Are You Feeling Nov 8, 2022 | Mental Health, News“Learning to label emotions with a more nuanced vocabulary can be absolutely transformative.” According to Harvard psychologist Susan David, quoted in the introduction... Scott’s Column: JAM Report Oct 25, 2022 | NewsIt was so good to see people, to talk, to laugh, to hug. Last week Katie Miller and I attended the Joint Annual Meeting of the Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota... Scott’s Column: Blackstone Tour Experiences Oct 11, 2022 | NewsSaturday morning I woke up early—at least early for a Saturday—and headed down to the church to unlock the doors for the set-up of the Blackstone Neighborhood tour. I... « Older Entries Next Entries » Archives Archives Select Month April 2025 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: Stating the Faith, Part 2 Scott’s Column: Stating the Faith, Part 1 Scott’s Column: Leadership & Decision-making Scott’s Column: The Stories & Relationships Scott’s Column: Opportunities & Challenges
FCC Takes Action Against Anti-Trans Legislation Jan 24, 2023 | NewsOn Sunday, Senior Minister Scott Jones talked in his sermon about the anti-trans legislation introduced in this year's session of the Unicameral. As an Open and...
A Letter from Rev. Katie Miller Jan 24, 2023 | News To First Central: Around 6.5 years ago, I arrived at First Central to be your Associate Minister for Student and Family Life. I wasn’t fully sure what to expect...
Scott’s Column: Clergy on the Beach Jan 17, 2023 | News Last Monday morning I exited my hotel room and was greeted with the sunrise over the bay. I then walked around the corner and there were the calm waters of the...
Scott’s Column: State of the ‘Big C’ Church Jan 1, 2023 | NewsNormally, at the turn of the year, I begin working on my Annual Report and my State of the Church presentation for the Annual Meeting. Over the past year or so I've...
Scott’s Column: Armageddon or Awesome, CE 2022 Dec 27, 2022 | NewsWhat a year filled with wonders it has been! Just a couple of weeks ago humanity made a breakthrough that the Washington Post described as “the biggest news of the...
Scott’s Column: Yet Another Vigil Dec 6, 2022 | NewsSunday afternoon I attended a vigil at the Gene Leahy Mall for the victims of Club Q—the recent mass murder at a gay bar in Colorado Springs. A vibrant group of folks...
Family Night Year-End Schedule Nov 10, 2022 | Events, NewsFamily Nights will be off and on until the end of the year. Check out our handy guide for upcoming Wednesday nights below!
Scott’s Column: What Are You Feeling Nov 8, 2022 | Mental Health, News“Learning to label emotions with a more nuanced vocabulary can be absolutely transformative.” According to Harvard psychologist Susan David, quoted in the introduction...
Scott’s Column: JAM Report Oct 25, 2022 | NewsIt was so good to see people, to talk, to laugh, to hug. Last week Katie Miller and I attended the Joint Annual Meeting of the Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota...
Scott’s Column: Blackstone Tour Experiences Oct 11, 2022 | NewsSaturday morning I woke up early—at least early for a Saturday—and headed down to the church to unlock the doors for the set-up of the Blackstone Neighborhood tour. I...
