| A/V Team |
The A/V Team operates the audio and video projection equipment in our auditorium. In addition to Sunday mornings, they also provide support for Worship Team rehearsals, weddings and other special events. Experience welcome but not required; training will be provided. Contact Alan Beard if you'd like to join this team. |
| Administrative Team |
The mission of the administrative team is to ensure the financial integrity of the First City family. They prepare and administer the annual budget, count the weekly contribution, sign checks and maintain safeguards for our finances. The team meets on the second Sunday of each month in the Grace Room. Everyone is welcome to attend the meetings. Admin Team members serve a three year term. If you're interested in joining the admin team, please contact one of the team members. Current members (Fall 2010): Annette Beard, Paul Cope, Greg Farrar, Joe Freeland, Joe Johnson, Fred Tate. |
| Benevolence |
The Benevolence Team evaluates needs for assistance and within the scope of their annual budget funds and additional gifts designated for benevolence, decides who and how much we can help. Also, the benevolence team provides financial coaches who assist those who need help to better manage their personal finances. If you'd like to get involved in benevolence, please contact Becky Dunn. If you'd like to serve as a financial coach, please contact Greg Farrar. |
| Canfields in China |
First City financially supports the ministry of Buster and Amy Canfield in China. Buster and Amy officially serve in China as teachers of English and unofficially are blessed with many opportunities to share the gospel with their universtiy students and others they meet. |
| Clothing, Coats & Blankets |
Anytime you decide to clean our your closet and have used clothing in good condition we'd welcome your donation and have a team who will ensure that it is distributed to those who need it. Please bring your donations in a labeled garbage bag and place them in the lobby located in the front first floor lobby. In the fall of each year we also work with "Warm Coats from Warm Hearts" to distribute coats and blankets. |
| Coffee House |
Several times during the year we host a coffee house in the Attic located on the third floor. If you'd like to help with the coffee and food, please contact Shawn or Kris Perdue. If you'd like to perform at the coffee house, please contact Fred Tate. |
| Communion Prep & Service |
Communion is served each Sunday at First City. Each Sunday a team arrives early to prepare the communion trays. During the worship, men and women are needed to pass the trays and offering baskets. If you'd like to serve this ministry, please contact Denise Windham. |
| Community Meal |
On the third Sunday of each month, First City serves a meal at the Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen at 5PM. The food is prepared by our members at home and then taken to the shelter. The menu is different each month. Everyone is welcome to join us by bringing food and coming to help serve the meal and clean up afterwards. We also collect travel sized toiletries, white men's tube socks, hard candies, peanutbutter crackers/snacks for the "goody bag" that is given to each person attending the meal. You can place donations in the basket located in the second floor front lobby. You can also donate directly to the meals by marking your checks for community meal. The monthly menu is available HERE. |
| Discovery Group |
Discovery Group is a seven week small group Bible study that follows God's story from Genesis to Revelation. It is intended to provide an opportunity to become familiar with the Bible, to experience a small group and to help everyone find their own place in God's story. If you'd like to be a part of the next Discovery Group, please contact Fred Tate. |
| Drama & Staging |
From time to time we use drama as a part of our teaching ministry on Sundays. If you'd like to help with drama and staging, please contact Rick Hazelip. |
| First City Student Ministry |
FCSM is middle and senior high school students. Veloctity takes place on Wednesdays; meal is served at 6PM followed by worship, teaching and small group discussions at 6:30PM. If you'd like to find out more for your student or if you like to volunteer to serve in the student ministry, please contact Taran Howell. |
| First Impressions |
First Impressions exists to make everyone feel welcome at First City. Hosts and Hostesses are assigned to our parking lots and entrance lobbies to greet everyone as they arrive and especially provide information and answer questions for our guests. If you like to "meet and greet" please contact Paul Cope. |
| First Kids |
First Kids is our family ministry for pre-school (3 year olds) through fifth graders. Each Sunday our kids enjoy a large group worship experience designed for them and a small group Bible study/discussion group to reinforce the lesson. Our curriculum is based on a core virtue each month with Bible stories that reinforce that virtue. First Kids is a partnership with parents and their kids; we provide materials to parents so they can talk with the kids at home about what they've been learning on Sundays. It takes a crew to produce First Kids each Sunday: teachers, teaching assistants, story tellers, worship leaders, actors, reception workers. Contact Scott or Carey Ertel to get involved. |
| First Steps |
First Steps is the place for newborns through two year olds. Much more than a nusery, First Steps cares for our youngest members during Sunday morning worship. Age appropriate songs, teaching and activities are used each Sunday. If you'd like to volunteer in First Steps, working in the reception area, teaching a class, serving as an assistant, please contact one of our coordinators: Pam Florence, Terrie Johnson or Linda Zeiler. |
| Grounds & Lawn Team |
A crew of volunteers mow and maintain our lawn areas during the growing season. We have the equipment on hand: mowers, trimmer, edger, blower,e etc. You supply the labor. Contact John Deem to take a place on the schedule. |
| Hacienda of Hope |
The Hacienda of Hope is an orphanage and school located near Cayambe, Ecuador. We do fund raisers in support of the Hacienda and send mission teams to Ecuador during the summer. |
| Loaves and Fishes |
In addition to the monthly community meal at L & F, we have a strategic partnership with the shelter. L & F provides transitional homes for those moving from the shelter back into the community. Many of cleaning items and supplies needed for housekeeping cannot be purchased with food stamps. One a month First City packs and delivers these supplies (detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, etc.) to the transitional homes. Also, we host a Bible study each Tuesday evening at 7PM at the shelter. If you'd like to get involved, please contact Becky Dunn for more information. |
| Maintenance Team |
In a facility built in the 1930's there are always maintenance items and repairs that need to be done: chaniging light bulbs, fixing a running toilet, changing A/C filters, maintaining the baptsitery, etc. Tim Graydon leads this effort and is always looking for handy men and women to assist with this work. |
| Pouch Ministry |
Cheryl Leach leads this ministry which provides toys and books for deserving kids. Each week Cheryl distributes items to children staying at the L & F Soup Kitchen. At Christmas time each year, she does a wider distribution. If you have used toys and children's books you'd like to donate, please bag and label them and place them in the first floor front lobby. |
| Revolution Road |
Middle School ministry, meets on Sunday mornings following communion on the second floor east wing. Contact Mark or Tammie Olivet. |
| Sunday Coffee Bar |
Each Sunday, the coffee bar is open in the Attic before worship, serving coffee, juice and breakfast pastries and casseroles. You can get involved by preparing something to bring and share and by helping with the serving and cleanup on Sundays. Contact |
| Table Group |
Table Groups are small groups that meet throughout the city during the week, usually a dozen or so folks who share life and the Lord together. We believe that spiritual growth takes place in this environment. Please contact Mark or Anita Wise if you'd like to be a small group member. |
| Team Life Support |
Team Life Support is a group excited to experience God's best for our lives. We discuss God's word, life principles and increase our self-awareness which leads to overcoming life's difficulties and learning to live the strong, positive life that God intends for us all (John 10:10). Come join us Wednesdays, 6 to 7PM, at the church building. For more information call Laura Williams (850.375.7049) or Joe Johnson (850.516.2001). |
| Worship Team |
The worship team consists of vocalists and instrumentalists who lead our worship and praise each Sunday. The group rehearses on Wednesdays at 6PM and arrives at 800AM on Sundays for warmup and soundcheck. If God has gifted you in this area and you have the time to commit please contact Fred Tate for more information. |
| Yoga Class |
Yoga Class meets Monday and Thursday's, 5:30 to 6:45 in the room on the right at the end of the First Kids wing (2nd floor annex)l. You'll need a mat . .. they can be purchased at Wal-Mart, Target or any sports store; comfortable clothing - exercise pants or sweats (tops should be form fitting so they don't get in the way of the poses). Men and women are welcome. Sally Kaptusiak-Cook leads the class; you can call her at 712-4805 with any questions or to let her know you are coming. Sometimes Sally change the day of class due to work conflicts, so it's best to call first. This class is based on Hatha yoga, which are physical postures, there is no chanting or meditation.
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