Church guide

Together with some of our Jewish siblings we will celebrate a Passover Seder, an ancient ritual that continues in Jewish homes today. From traditional questions to traditional foods, we will learn the history and symbolism that shape our faith heritage. RSVPs needed by Tuesday, April 16. A family friendly event. Contact the church office: office (at) fccdm.org

Join us for the procession of palms as we celebrate Jesus’ passion for compassion and justice. Begin Holy Week together. Sunday 10:30 AM All are welcome

Holy Week begins Sunday. If you are interested in a daily devotional in these final days before Easter, check out this one provided by Barton College.

Join the Revolution of Love. Every day.

please choose 'more' every day

First Look! - First Christian Weekly Update #460 - https://mailchi.mp/d35033ec9408/first-look-first-christian-weekly-update-3423769

Join us for worship and rituals of faith this Holy Week. All are welcome. Always.

You are beautiful just as you are. You are enough. You are loved.

How are you living today?

Psalm 19 . Let me always feel you present in every atom of my life. . Let me keep surrendering myself until I am utterly transparent. . Let my words be rooted in honesty, and let my thoughts be lost in your light. . Un-nameable God, my essence, my origin, my lifeblood, my home. . ~ translated by Stephen Mitchell

Breathe deeply.

First Look! - First Christian Weekly Update #459 - https://mailchi.mp/aa2e6d7361c7/first-look-first-christian-weekly-update-3420713

Your April 2019 LINK Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/b23f84668c31/your-january-2019-link-newsletter-3418453

You are worthy. You are enough. You are wonderful. Remember always.

Thank you, Disciples Alliance, for deepening our commitment to One Body.

For our Trans friends, in celebration of Trans Day of Visibility - We see you. We love you. We cannot be our best selves without you being who you are. Thank you for your courage to be authentically you, as best as you are able today, in a world that tries to deny your existence. You are beautiful in your own right. “... You are not a burden or a lie or a distraction. You are a holy encounter. In all the ways you change, In all the ways you stay the same, Your flesh is a testimony To the power and beauty Of wearing your own truth. It looks so good on you. ... The only “right” way to be trans Is the one that preserves your soul So we can find each other And tend well to the Holy In this collective body Yearning to be received Authentically Justly Wholly” . [And thank you, enfleshed, for your beautiful words. Click the link to read them in their entirety.]

Volunteer Opportunity: April 9 & 23 at 9:00 am Check out the link for more information . https://fccdm.org/esl-coffee-conversation-volunteer-opportunity/

It takes courage to be yourself. The world needs you to be who you are. May you find the courage, today.

We Stand Together with the Muslim Community and Against Hate

Our middle school LOGOS youth lead us in worship singing Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - handbell choir

"To welcome someone means to welcome ALL of who they are." "To welcome means to open ourselves to the possibility of transformation." . At FCCDM, we seek to live Welcome in all that we do. You are invited to join us Sundays, 10:30 am - we'd love to join together on the journey of welcome.

... and the Widor Toccata. Using all three keyboards plus the pedals - amazing! In a morning of glorious worship, including a variety of musical traditions utilizing guitar & bass, tympani & sax, piano & drums, accordion & guest brass quartet and more, we are richly blessed by such gifts in our midst. Happy Easter. Risen indeed!

Christ is risen indeed! Easter at FCCDM isn’t complete without the Hallelujah Chorus benediction - a choir of voices of all who wish to sing. A decades long tradition. Every voice is beautiful.

Some of our grade 2-5 LOGOS children leading us in worship this morning. Your light beautifully shines!

Some of our Grade 2-5 LOGOS children led us in song this morning.

A wonderful morning of celebration, and some of our grade 2-5 LOGOS children lead us in worship. A joyous day of thanksgiving.

"Iowa Dads in Dentention" community and media event -- Iowa Sanctuary Movement press conference happening now. ⛪️‼️ KCCI The Des Moines Register Iowa Public Radio WHO-TV (Des Moines) NPR