TABLE GROUPS
First Church Tables are all about going on a journey together toward Jesus. In Table Groups we spend time with Jesus, getting to know Jesus. The result is we begin to look more like Jesus, so we can lead others to Jesus.
Your First Church Table will meet once each week at one of our campuses or in someone's home.
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Financial Coaching
Katrina and Eldon Portice from our First Church family are offering Financial Coaching for anyone who may have questions, need some gentle guidance or need a kick-start in the right financial direction!
The Portice’s are trained by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Crowne Financial, Faith and Finance, and are also are Master Coaches for Financial Peace University through Dave Ramsey.
They are offering an hour and a half time slot for coaching and encouragement rooted in faith for your financial journey. Click the link to register and they will contact you to set up your appointment!
WOMEN AT FIRST CHURCH
JUDE BY JACKIE HILL PERRY
Join Jackie Hill Perry in this 7-session study of the book of Jude. You’ll dive into themes of being called, loved, and kept, and learn how to point others to Jesus in grace and truth. We serve others well when we share the whole gospel with them, not just the parts deemed attractive by our culture. Includes leader helps for small group discussions, personal study segments to complete between the 7 weeks of group sessions, verse by verse study, and 7 teaching videos.
Seven videos by the author are approximately 8 to 20 minutes per session, available by a unique redemption code printed in each study book for streaming access. Please read below for specific content and run times for each video.
TAKE COURAGE BY JENNIFER ROTHSCHILD
Do you ever feel like the happy ending of your story is a million miles away? Then you know how the Jewish people felt when they returned to their wrecked land after exile and began rebuilding the temple. They were distracted, discouraged, and ready to throw in the towel. But the prophet Haggai reminded them they could find courage in the God who had never left them.
Sometimes the landscapes of our lives feel wrecked, with our hope and purpose in shambles. We too get distracted and discouraged. However, God’s presence and promises give us courage to press on and trust Him with our story.
MEN AT FIRST CHURCH
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Imagine the man who has it all. Wealth. Power. Prestige. Yet despite having everything he could ever want, he was still unsatisfied. He soon came to a startling conclusion: Even if we have it all, it’ll never be enough. Meet Solomon, King of Israel. This revelation inspired him to write Ecclesiastes, his profound thoughts on the meaning of life.
Our Men’s Gathering on Tuesdays will focus equally on hearing these insights and table discussions on these topics. Equal time will be given to teaching moments and table discussions. Men are sure to benefit from the timeless truth aimed at making the most of our earthly life. The result? New focus, new insights, and deeper relationships with men on the journey together toward a meaningful life.
These gatherings will include coffee and food and will end promptly at 7:30 AM for those who need to head to work. Additionally, a “second cup of coffee” time will be available for those desiring to linger a little longer.
MEN & WOMEN
ACADEMY CLASS: BRIDGES
The Bible is God’s book. God is its hero; God is its subject. God speaks through the Bible to reveal God’s heart and God’s desire. We all need help with the Bible at times. Bridges is a curriculum based class that helps build a bridge of understanding between us and God’s Word for our everyday life!
Join us Sunday mornings at the St. Joe Campus, Community Cafe at 11am.
NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY
COMMUNITY GROUPS @ EAU CLAIRE CAMPUS
FAITHFULNESS & HOPE IN ANTICIPATION
Curious or anxious? Does this describe your thoughts when getting to the last book of The Bible? Revelation is a letter of anticipation, encouragement, and hope for the promised return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This study of Revelation will challenge us how to live faithful lives and cultivate Christlike character while we wait in the meantime. Join us as we dig into this exciting study of this capstone letter of the New Testament.
HOW TO PRAY BY PETE GREIG
How to Pray is written to evoke a passion for prayer in everyone – the committed follower of Jesus as well as the skeptic and the scared. The enormous blessing of How to Pray is that it is accessible, full of surprising stories of answered prayer, and tremendously engaging. The basic idea is that prayer is a conversation between you and God. Pete Greig demystifies and reenchants prayer, helping you to find prayer achievable and enjoyable, and ultimately life-giving and life-changing.
BIBLE COME ALIVE
This class is for anyone and everyone who wants to learn how to study and understand what God is saying through His Holy Bible. Whether you are young, old, male, or female the only requirement is a hunger to dive into God’s word. We will be learning about how to read the Bible, the mindset to have, how to study the Bible, and different resources to help us study the Bible. This class is not just informational but practical. So, by the end of this class you will be equipped on how to study the Bible and love and live what you are reading.
PHYSICAL AND INNER HEALING
Jesus still heals today, both of our physical and emotional hurts. This class will focus on deepening your relationship with the Lord, learning how to hear from Him, and being empowered by the Holy Spirit to bring healing to those around you. You will also learn how to do ministry with people who are experiencing emotional hurts and pains to help them get freedom. Come join the adventure with the Healing Ministry of Jesus!
When: Thursday Evenings 6:30 PM – 8:15 PM
Where: St. Joseph Campus
Date: Begins Thursday, September 19th
YOUNG ADULT WOMEN AT FIRST CHURCH
JUDE BY JACKIE HILL PERRY
Join Jackie Hill Perry in this 7-session study of the book of Jude. You’ll dive into themes of being called, loved, and kept, and learn how to point others to Jesus in grace and truth. We serve others well when we share the whole gospel with them, not just the parts deemed attractive by our culture. Includes leader helps for small group discussions, personal study segments to complete between the 7 weeks of group sessions, verse by verse study, and 7 teaching videos.
Seven videos by the author are approximately 8 to 20 minutes per session, available by a unique redemption code printed in each study book for streaming access. Please read below for specific content and run times for each video.
YOUNG ADULTS
YOUNG ADULTS AT ST. JOE CAMPUS
A community of young adults learning together what it means to be a follower of Christ, plus weekly social gatherings outside of Sunday. All post high school 18-26 year olds welcome.
Meets Sunday mornings at 9:30 in the St. Joseph Campus Heritage Room.
THE VINE
Building a spiritual community and connection within a social environment. 6 pm on Tuesdays at the St. Joseph Campus. Discussion, Fellowship & Games. Monthly outings. All post high school 18-30 year olds welcome.
BENTON HEIGHTS TABLE GROUPS
HOW TO PRAY BY PETE GREIG
Is prayer the most challenging area of your Christian journey? It doesn’t have to be. Pete Greig, one of the founders of 24-7 Prayer International, is passionate about introducing people to simple, honest, relevant conversations with God.
How to Pray is a raw, real, and relevant look at prayer for everyone–from the committed follower of Jesus to the skeptic and the scared. Full of biblically sound wisdom, How to Pray will offer honest encouragement and real-life methods to refresh your spirit and help you practice life-giving and life changing prayer.
THE BOOK OF HEBREWS
Hebrews stands out for its deep exploration of the superiority of Christ and His new covenant over the old covenant given through Moses. It is a book that bridges the Old Testament and the New Testament, offering insights into the continuity and fulfillment of God’s plan through Jesus Christ.
The primary purpose of Hebrews is to encourage believers to remain steadfast in their faith in Christ, despite persecution and trials. The author seeks to demonstrate that Jesus is the ultimate revelation of God, surpassing the prophets, angels, and even Moses, and that His sacrifice is the perfect and final atonement for sin.
MOMS IN PRAYER
Moms in Prayer
God is working miracles in our kids’ lives, in our schools and in us. His power is unleashed through our prayers! —Sally Burke, Moms in Prayer International President
Moms, join us to discover how to pray for our students, schools, teachers & administrators.
Meets every Tuesday morning 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
St. Joseph Campus Fellowship Hall
CARE GROUPS
DivorceCare
Don’t go through divorce alone. Our DivorceCare support group is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You will learn how to heal from the deep hurt of divorce and discover hope for your future. This class runs for 12 weeks.
Grief Share
Griefshare is a safe place to find support, helping you to move through your grief. You don’t have to go through the process alone. You’ll gain access to valuable Griefshare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life. This class runs for 12 weeks.
Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12-step facilitation program for anyone struggling with hurts, habits, or hang-ups of any kind. It is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that can control our lives. The 12 steps (with accompanying scriptures) and the 8 principles (based on the Beatitudes) offer participants a clear path to salvation and discipleship bringing hope and freedom. This group meets once a week, (year round) at our Benton Heights Campus and is open to all adults.
NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Surrendering the Secret
Healing the Heartbreak of Abortion
Many women hide the facts of their abortion and suffer the consequences of their guilt and shame in isolation.
Over 8 sessions of personal Bible study, learn to slowly release the burden of hidden pain to discover freedom in the redemptive story of God. Replace shame with hope, joy, and beauty through the study of God’s word, journaling exercises, and a confidential, caring community.
Beginning Sunday, September 22nd, 6pm
Let's Talk About Anxiety
Let’s Talk About Anxiety is a community of people who find connection and solidarity as they work through their struggle. This is a safe place where people can take their masks off and support one another.
This group begins November 2nd and meets every other week from 4 pm – 5 pm.
Have questions? Contact Marsha at 269-983-1524 ext 58
MOLLY'S GROUP
A monthly support group for couples focused on journeying through the grief of pregnancy and/or infant loss. Led by Maddie and Joe Haydon, who experienced pregnancy loss in April of 2023.
We recognize that men and women grieve differently, and this group aims to dive into those differences in order to support couples who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss. The loss of a pregnancy affects both the mother and the father in distinctly different ways, and we want this group to be a place to share resources and reflections on how to best support each other in a partnership when loss like this has the potential to easily tear us apart. No matter when the loss may have occurred, your baby and your story matters.
We are hoping to create a space where we can say what’s truly on our minds at this point in our pregnancy or infant loss journey, where we can pray together, meditate on God’s word, and know that we are not alone.
Sundays at the Saint Joseph Campus, Room 9
STUDENTS & KIDS
Get your STUDENTS and KIDS connected at First Church. Click below to register.
HSM@The Well
Every person has a purpose. God has created you to live a life full of love! High school can be a time where you have lots of questions and lots of big decisions to make. We get together to connect you with people who love you, who love fun, and who love Jesus and can be a support as you make your way through life. For 9th-12th grade students.
HSM@The Well meets Sunday nights at the SJ Campus from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
Join the HSM @The Well Text Group: text @hsmfc to 81010
The Well @ Benton Heights
We gather to connect you with people who love you, who love fun, and who love Jesus and can be a support as you make your way through life. For 6th-12th graders.
The Well @ Benton Heights currently meets Monday Nights from 6:00pm to 7:30pm.
The Well @ Eau Claire
Gather with other students in the Eau Claire community who want to spend time together and spend time with Jesus. Walk through these school years together and find support from some of your soon to be best friends!
The Well at Eau Claire meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 5:00pm. Join us for Food and Fun!
MSM@ The Well
If you’re in middle school, we would love to hang out with you! MSM@The Well is probably the only place where one moment you can play a game where you smash hard boiled eggs on your head, and 5 minutes later you are learning about our everyday Messiah who loves you so much. Come hang out with the coolest people you know, and find out what it means to have an up close & personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
MSM@The Well meets Wednesday nights at the SJ Campus from 5:45pm to 7:45pm.
Join the MSM @The Well Text Group: Text msfmc to 81010
Kids Ministry
KidZone’s very own Worship on Wednesday’s is a BIG WOW! This fall our kids will discover the Superheroes of our Faith! Through worship, drama, games and bible study, your kids will gain a deeper understanding of HIS love for them, share their Love for God with others and grow in their faith.
WOW Programs are available 3 years old – 5th grade on Wednesday Nights throughout the school year
Saint Joseph Campus | 6:15 – 7:45 p.m.