First Christian Church Olathe

<body background="images/backnel2.jpg"> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellspacing="10" width="75%"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="center"> <img border="0" src="images/title.gif" width="458" height="46" alt="First Christian Church Olathe (Disciples of Christ)"></p> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="10" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="80%" id="table25"> <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="center"><b> <font face="Times New Roman" color="#8A5C2F" style="font-size: 13pt"> Welcome to our web site.</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%"> <b>             We would also like to have the opportunity to personally welcome you to our Sunday Morning Service as well as invite you to participate in the vitality of First Christian Church of Olathe, Kansas.<br> </b><div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" width="420" id="table26" style="border: 2px solid #8A5C2F; padding-left: 4px; padding-right: 4px; padding-top: 1px; padding-bottom: 1px" cellspacing="3"> <tr> <td width="113" valign="top"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Worship:</b></font></td> <td valign="top" width="286"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>   8:30 and 10:45 Sundays</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="113" valign="top"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"> Sunday School:</font></b></td> <td valign="top" width="286"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>   </b></font><b><font face="Arial" size="2">All ages – 9:30 am</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="113" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Arial"><b> </b></font></td> <td valign="top" width="286"> <font face="Arial" size="3"> <ul style="list-style-type: disc"> <li> <p style="margin-bottom: 6; margin-left:-12px; margin-top:6px"> <b><font size="2">In every service w</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>e offer communion (the Lord's Supper) to all believers in Jesus Christ, regardless of their denominational background or affiliation.</b></font></font><li> <p style="margin-left: -12px; margin-bottom: -12px"> <b><font face="Arial" size="2">Nursery care is provided.</font></b></li> </ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="113" valign="top"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"> Location</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>:</b></font></td> <td valign="top" width="286"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"> 200 E. Loula<br> Olathe, Kansas 66061</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="113" valign="top"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>Contact:</b></font></td> <td valign="top" width="286"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b> <font color="#0000FF">believers </font> <font color="#FF0000">at</font><font color="#0000FF"> fccolathe </font><font color="#FF0000">dot</font><font color="#0000FF"> org</font><br>            or<br> (913) 764-3555</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="113" valign="top"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b> Office Hours:</b></font></td> <td valign="top" width="286"><b><font face="Arial" size="2"> 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday thru Friday</font></b></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%"> <p align="center" style="margin-top: 8px"><b> <font style="font-size: 13pt" face="Times New Roman" color="#8A5C2F">The Spirit of the Church</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%"> <font face="Times New Roman"><b>             The First Christian Church of Olathe is progressive in viewpoint and policy.  We are a freedom-loving body of people, seeking to be Christian in all that we say and do.  There is no attempt to dictate in Biblical interpretation or in theological thought.  In such matters members have the freedom and responsibility of private judgment.</b></font><p> <font face="Times New Roman"><b>             </b> </font><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-weight: 700"> Every member is encouraged to live by a disciple’s way of life.  We strive to encourage understanding and cooperation among ourselves and all Christian believers.  We seek to show a religious faith that is intelligent, rational, practical, and vital to life in the world.  People with varying beliefs and religious backgrounds find meaningful fellowship and opportunities for service to God in the First Christian Church of Olathe.</span></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="100%"> <hr color="#8A5C2F"> <p align="center" style="margin-bottom: 6px"><b> <font style="font-size: 13pt" face="Times New Roman" color="#8A5C2F">Our Affirmation of Faith</font></b></p> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%" cellspacing="8" id="table27"> <tr> <td><b><font face="Times New Roman"> <font color="#8A5C2F" size="5">A</font>s disciples of Jesus Christ,</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td><font face="Times New Roman"><b>             </b> </font><b><font face="Times New Roman"> <font color="#8A5C2F" size="5">L</font>ord and Savior of the world.</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Times New Roman"> <font color="#8A5C2F" size="5">I</font>n Christ's name and by his grace we accept the mission to proclaim the gospel to all the world and live in loving service to all people.</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Times New Roman"> <font color="#8A5C2F" size="5">W</font>e rejoice in God, maker of heaven and earth, and in the covenant of love that binds us to God and one another.</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Times New Roman"> <font color="#8A5C2F" size="5">T</font>hrough baptism into Christ we enter into newness of life and are made one with the whole people of God.</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Times New Roman"> <font color="#8A5C2F" size="5">B</font>y the gift of the Holy Spirit we are joined together in discipleship and in obedience to Christ.</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Times New Roman"> <font color="#8A5C2F" size="5">A</font>t the table of the Lord, each week we celebrate with thanksgiving the saving acts and presence of Christ and proclaim the Lord's death until he comes.</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Times New Roman"> <font color="#8A5C2F" size="5">W</font>ithin the Body of Christ we receive the gifts of ministry and accept the authoritative witness of scripture.</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Times New Roman"> <font color="#8A5C2F" size="5">I</font>n bonds of Christian faith we yield ourselves to God and one another that we may serve the One whose kingdom has no end.</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td><b><font face="Times New Roman"> <font color="#8A5C2F" size="5">B</font>lessing, glory and honor be to God forever.</font></b></td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><b><font face="Times New Roman"> <font color="#8A5C2F" size="5">A</font>men.</font></b></td> </tr> </table> </div> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellspacing="15" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="100%" id="table28" cellpadding="6"> <tr> <td style="border: 2px solid #8A5C2F; "> <p align="left"> <img border="0" src="images/chalice.gif" width="91" height="134" align="right" alt="Chalice bearing the cross of St. Andrew"><b><font size="2" color="#8A5C2F" face="Arial">The symbol of The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is a red chalice bearing the cross of St. Andrew.</font></b><p align="left" style="margin-top: 8px"> <b><font size="2" color="#8A5C2F" face="Arial">The chalice symbolizes the Lord’s Supper as the center of life and worship.  Red signifies Christ’s blood and our ministry of evangelism.  St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland, recalls the Presbyterian roots of the Disciples.</font></b></td> </tr> </table> </div> <p style="margin-top: 10px"><b> <font face="Times New Roman" color="#8A5C2F" size="4">We Invite You To …</font></b></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>             </b> </font><b> <font style="font-size: 13pt; text-decoration: underline" face="Times New Roman" color="#8A5C2F"> The Lord’s Supper</font></b></p> <p><b><font face="Times New Roman">In keeping with the historical practice of early Christians, the Lord’s Supper is served every Sunday.  It is not presented as an obligation, but as a spiritual opportunity.  It is a matter of personal conscience and decision as to whether or not one wishes to partake.  The Lord’s Supper is open to all who believe in Christ and desire to remember Him in this manner.</font></b></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>             </b> </font><b> <font style="font-size: 13pt; text-decoration: underline" face="Times New Roman" color="#8A5C2F"> Be a Part of the Family</font></b></p> <p><b><font face="Times New Roman">We are a church united by a common faith.  Our life together is rich with worship, Bible studies, fellowship times, and outreach projects.  We carry a concern for each other and for the world.  We believe that First Christian is best experienced by being a part of the family, joining in with others in the many activities of the faith.</font></b></p> <p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>             </b> </font><b> <font style="font-size: 13pt; text-decoration: underline" face="Times New Roman" color="#8A5C2F"> Become a Member</font></b></p> <p><b><font face="Times New Roman">There are two ways of becoming a member of the First Christian Church.  One is by public confession of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior followed by Baptism.</font></b></p> <p><b><font face="Times New Roman">If you have already been baptized, there is no requirement to be re-baptized.  You come by transfer of your membership from another congregation.</font></b></p> <p><b><font face="Times New Roman">An invitation is extended at the close of every service of worship.  Those wishing to unite with the congregation may come forward and be accepted in Christian fellowship and commitment.</font></b> <hr color="#8A5C2F"> <h4><font face="Times New Roman"><b>This Web Site uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them.</b></font></h4> <ul> <li> <p style="margin-bottom: 8"><font face="Times New Roman"><b>You may wish to upgrade your browser to either Netscape or the recommended Microsoft Internet Explorer.</b></font></li> <li><font face="Times New Roman"><b>Or you can use this non-frames substitute menu to get to the individual pages, but you will need to use your BACK button when through with each page to get back to this substitute menu.  The individual pages will not be as well formatted as they are when used with a browser capable of using frames.</b></font></li> </ul> <p><font face="Times New Roman" size="4"><b>Substitute Menu for Non-Frames Browsers:</b></font></p> <blockquote> <blockquote> <ul> <li> <p style="margin-bottom: 8"><b> <font face="Times New Roman" size="4"> <a target="_top" href="homelr.htm">Home Page</a></font></b></li> <li> <p style="margin-bottom: 8"><b> <font face="Times New Roman" size="4"> <a target="_top" href="maps.htm">Links and Maps</a></font></b></li> </ul> </blockquote> </blockquote> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> </body>