Praising God and Changing Lives in Grand Junction for 140 years!
First Christian Church
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
1326 North 1st Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
970-242-7204

Past Events (Page 4)

Ash Wednesday Pot-luck Fellowship Meal and Worship Service

Wednesday, February 14 Dinner @ 6:00 p.m. Worship @ 6:45 p.m. Spend your first day of Lent eating a pot-luck fellowship meal with your church family, followed by a traditional Ash Wednesday Service and the imposition of ashes as a reminder of human sinfulness. Our Ash Wednesday Service is the fitting way to begin following Jesus on his journey toward the cross.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper & Party

Tuesday, February 13, 2018 @ 6:00 p.m. Spend the last night before Lent eating pancakes, making craft masks, playing games, talking with friends, learning the history of Shrove Tuesday (and why we eat pancakes on this day) and worshipping God.

Souper Bowl of Caring

Sunday, February 4 at Both Worship Services! On Super Bowl Sunday, billions of dollars will be spent on food by people watching the big game.  At the same time, others in our city and nation will go hungry. The Youth of FCCGJ invite you to bring spare change (coins and bills) to worship on Sunday, February 4, to share with teens who…

Christmas Carol Sing

If you’ve been wanting to sing the traditional Carols of Christmas, this is your chance to spend almost an entire service doing just that. At FCCGJ, it is our tradition to sing Christmas Carols (no sermon) during the first Sunday of Christmastide!  We hope you’ll join us!

Christmas Eve by Candlelight

Join as as we gather on Christmas Eve night (6:00 p.m. for cookies, coffee, and cider and 7:00 p.m. for worship) to celebrate the birth of Jesus. During this magical worship service, we tell the story of Christmas, culminating in our singing “Silent Night” by candlelight in a darkened sanctuary. Come, let us adore Him!

Christmas Cantata

Worship God while singing the songs of Christmas during our annual Christmas Cantata.  This year’s cantata, led by the Praise Team and Disciples Singers, will take place on Christmas Eve morning (a Sunday this year) at 10:50 a.m.

Christmas Program

Worship as you enjoy a different perspective on the Christmas story, entitled The Innkeeper’s Children. All are welcome to worship on this festive day.  There will be one worship service at 10:50 a.m.

Hanging of the Greens

Advent begins Sunday, December 3, and at First Christian Church we begin Advent with a special Hanging of the Greens worship service. Come learn about how the decorations of Advent/Christmas help point to and remind us of God’s great desires for the world (as made known in Jesus Christ). And celebrate the Advent season with your whole church family, gathered in ONE…

FREE Community Thanksgiving Day Meal

Come to First Christian Church to enjoy a great Thanksgiving meal!  Rather than eat alone, come out and eat Thanksgiving Dinner with new friends…and maybe even adopt a new church family!

Congregational Thanksgiving Dinner – Sunday, November 19 @ 12:15pm

Join your church family for our annual Thanksgiving Feast on Sunday, November 19 after second worship service. The Membership Committee will furnish: Turkey & Dressing Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Rolls Drinks You are asked to provide a side dish to share and your own table service.  (NOTE:  If you can’t bring anything to share, COME ANYWAY!)