We humbly serve the Lord Jesus Christ & the Greater Ashland NE Community, since 1883

We are the friendly church in the heart of Historic Ashland NE, where you are a "visitor" only once !
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Our congregation was founded in 1883

Our Sanctuary was dedicated in 1927

 The Christian Education Building was built in 1965

Welcome to the First Christian Church (DOC)

of Ashland NE

 

 (402) 944 - 7070 church office

1702 Boyd Street            Ashland NE 68003 - 1749 

  

WE WELCOME YOU to our congregation & church family !

" We are the friendly church in the heart of Historic Ashland NE,
where you're only a "visitor" once !"
 
 WATCH HERE - we are building an exciting NEW website & pages
  We will be announcing it SOON - with a NEW Address ! 

 

WELCOME !  to the "Home Page" of our Web Site:

        While you're here, we invite you to "scoll down"
this page, and learn answers to "FAQ"!
  

   WELCOME       

You are invited to Worship, join us in Prayer, partake of The Lord's Supper,
Study & Learn more about Jesus Christ and Fellowship with us

 

"We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world.

As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all
to the Lord's table as God has welcomed us."
 
- Statement of identity of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) -

 

 

First Christian Church (DOC) is a 128 + year old congregation, located in Historic Ashland NE.

     Our congregation is a growing & vibrant congregation 

we are one of over 3,000 congregations worldwide

that make up our denomination known as the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (DOC).

We seek to be followers of Jesus Christ and share the "good news" of the gospel.

We believe this occurs through spirit filled worship, sound teaching & learning, strong programs

in outreach, mission, pastoral care, programming, & spiritual growth opportunities for all ages.

 

For all Disciples of Christ congregations, communion - The Lord's Supper - is central to our

worship and beliefs. Therefore, each time we gather for worship, we celebrate communion.

Through the regular observance of The Lord's Supper we are reminded of Jesus' life,

death  and resurrection and God's relationship with us.

We invite all who believe in Jesus Christ to share in communion at the table.

In case you're not familiar with Historic Ashland NE . . .
We're on the NW corner of 17th & Boyd Street
3 blocks West & 2 blocks North of the 4-way-Stop sign . . . 
at the corners of Hwy 63/66 - AKA 14th Street & Silver Street
The Gateway to beautiful Historic Downtown Ashland
 
CLICK on   "Building a Bridge . . ."  
for a printable map & easy directions - below:
 
 
  We have (2) nearby "suburbs" of our community J
Omaha is about 25 - 30 miles east of us . .
Lincoln is about 25 - 30 mile west of us
 
                                                           ?  ?  ?
Click on the logo above ^ ^ 
to " DISCOVER" Historic Ashland
 
We want to get to know you & your family

and we want you to get to know us!
We've made your part easy !  
'Scroll' down this page for the many ways you can contact us 

                       
 
 Blessings to you and your family
as we gather, worshipping together in 2010 . . .
thanking Our Lord for his Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ 
 
Worship Services begin at 10:30 am
with The Lord's Supper open to all believers.
 
 
Meet Pastor Michael Njus
See 'From the Pastor's Desk'
 
 and his personal webpage
 
   with messages of inspiration
 
 
         Click above ^ ^  for
        'From the Pastor's Desk'
 
 
 
 
 
portrait photo acknowledgement:

     Learn more about our many Worship, Prayer,

Study, Outreach, Ministry & Fellowship opportunities

 

You will find information - including the very latest

of our congregation by 'clicking' on 'logos' below;

 or the 'tabs' - upper left side of this page

 

 

                      "NEWS" - 'Christian News & Views Newsletter'

 

 

 

 

 

        "Community Events Calendars"

 

 

 

                  "Outreach and Missions"

 

 

 

 

BEFORE YOU LEAVE . . .
Please be sure to "SAVE" our   WEBSITE to your FAVORITES !

 

 
Each SUNDAY morning:
    
Sunday School for all ages            9:15 am
  Study the Word of God, as it applies to our daily lives
Worship Services                         10:30 am
 
 
YOU are invited to come celebrate communion &
The Lord's Supper & Worship with us each Sunday !
 

   

 
WEDNESDAY evenings:
 Bible Study                                    6:00 pm
Chancel Choir Practice                7:00 pm

 

"When we sing, we pray twice"    
New Bible Study & Choir members are 
welcomed & encouraged to join us

  

"I will sing praise to my God as long as I live" Ps. 33:1  

 
   NURSERY CARE is available during our
       Sunday Morning Worship Service
 
Our facilities are Handicap Welcoming & Accessible  
   (our rear entrance provides designated parking and an elevator) 
 

 

 
What are the Scripture Readings
    and Sermon Topics for the month ?
Weekly Scripture Studies are listed for you
 
 
Our Scriptures & Monthly Calendar
are available on a special page:
 
    Calendar of Events & Scripture Readings for the Month 

^ ^  Click above ^ ^  to go directly to new page

 We invite you to come be part of our growing congregation!
Our Newsletter is filled with news & activities of our faith community
 
NEWS and other UPDATES are posted regularly
 
OR you may have the complete NEWSLETTER sent by e-mail:
click here >  CONTACT US - FCC Ashland
  
We WELCOME each of your e-mail messages to any
of the following persons & areas of Christian service
 
CLICK HERE to send an E-Mail to our Website Administrator 
 
Please be sure to "SAVE" our   WEBSITE to your FAVORITES !
  We're glad you are visiting our wesbite  !  THANK YOU  
 
Our website is our virtual  Window to Christ's World
  YOU are invited to join us ! 
  WHO ARE WE ?                     WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ? 
When Jesus spoke, He said . . . .  " I am the light of the world. Whoever follows
me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."   John 8:12
 
 
"We are Disciples of Christ, a movement for wholeness in a fragmented world.
As part of the one body of Christ, we welcome all
to the Lord's table as God has welcomed us."
- Statement of identity of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) -

Reaching In . .

       Reaching Up . .

              Reaching Out . .

 

  A Movement For Wholeness . . .

'A Movement for Wholeness . . .'  takes a look at the beliefs and practices of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as told through its members. This 9 minute & 57 second video

also explains the Church's identity statement and its four priorities of witness and work.

 

For a short VIDEO about the Disciples of Christ

A Movement for wholeness  . . .  in a fragmented world

 Click   HERE   or on the JESUS license plate to view video

 

Produced by Communication Ministries and sponsored in part by the Disciples Mission Fund and the Oreon E. Scott Foundation.

 
BRIEF HISTORY of the Disciples of Christ (DOC)
We invite you to visit the link > DISCIPLES (DOC) History
 First Christian Church (DOC) of Ashland NE was founded in 1883
 Where we humbly serve the Lord Jesus Christ
& the Greater Ashland NE Community 
While we are in our second building, we have always been in the same location.
(Find a more detailed history of our congregation on the "Ashland FCC -History" Page)
 
We continue to build "upon the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone".  Eph. 2:20
We ask that you join us as we keep our congregation
 
family in prayer . . . each minute, each hour, each day.
 

 
 
 We believe
Prayer should not be
the last thing we do,
 . . it should be the FIRST  !
 
 Would anyone know I'm a Christian at work, at play,
at the market, on the golf course . . . . etc. ? ?
 
  
LIVE CHURCHES

LIVE churches always have parking problems;

DEAD churches don’t

LIVE churches have lots of “noisy youth”;

DEAD churches don’t

LIVE churches expenses always exceed their income;

                DEAD churches always take in more every year

       than they can ever dream of spending

LIVE churches are constantly improving and planning;

                DEAD churches worship their past

LIVE churches grow so fast you forget everybody’s name;

In DEAD churches everybody knows everybody’s name for years

LIVE churches support missions very heavily;

                DEAD churches keep it all at home

     LIVE churches focus on people;

                DEAD churches focus on programs

LIVE churches dream great dreams for God;

                DEAD churches relive nightmares

LIVE churches are fresh winds of love blowing;

DEAD churches are stale with bickering

LIVE churches don’t have “can’t” in their dictionary;

                DEAD churches have nothing else but

LIVE churches evangelize! DEAD churches fossilize!

                                  Copied from the 100th Anniversary Book of 1983

                 First Christian Church Ashland NE (page 24)

   
  First Christian Church (DOC) in Ashland NE is a LIVE CHURCH ! 
  
We continue to build " upon the foundation of the apostles and
          prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone".  Eph. 2:20

WEDDING PLANS in your future ?     

 

Please send a message from our ContactUs Page
or send an e-mail to the Administrative Assistant (e-mail above)
to learn more about our wedding guidelines, policies, etc.
 
COMING SOON
WATCH FOR OUR "Weddings at First Christian" page 
 
              
If you are searching for a local church congregation in your area,
     We invite you to visit First Christian Church (DOC) in Ashland
  You will learn that our congregation & church family are known as
           "The friendly church in the heart of Historic Ashland NE, 
. . . . where you're only a "visitor" ONCE !"
 
If you are searching for other Christian Church (DOC) congregations in NE
 
               * * Another great resource of congregations & information is our:
A member of one of our sister congregations in NE recently wrote,
"Choosing a church is not a competition.  Our church is not better than the next. 
Choosing a church is individual, like each of us.  We encourage you to find your church." 
If you're looking for a church home, we'd love to have you worship with us
and see if we're the church you've been looking for.  
We are always searching for names & addresses of those members
& former members, & friends & family who may have moved away
Please help provide us with those names and
addresses for our updated Church Directory.
You can bring or send those names & addresses;
in person, via postal or E-Mail to the Church Office anytime.
Your messages & information are greatly appreciated!
 
Click the logo-link ^ ^ above ^ ^ for access to our Contact Us Page

 

Thank you for joining us in celebrating our first 125 years
on June 29, 2008 - - We've only just begun to grow !
We invite you to celebrate Our Lord Jesus Christ with us
 
< < CLICK HERE First Christian - 125 Year Anniversary
 
  A very special THANK YOU to Kent and Jody Rung
  of Kent Rung Productions - Ashland NE
   for their photography and videography of the day!
 

  Another very special THANK YOU to local Artist
  Kim Cooper, of Cooper Studio & Gallery, Ashland NE
  for the design of the 125th Anniversary Book cover.
 
Their combined efforts & contributions of time and talents
to our 125th Anniversary are sincerely appreciated
 
   Retirement in Ashland area in your future ?            
A brand new option is NOW OPEN !
                 Oxbow  Living  Center
         An Independent & Assisted Living Community
                     BRAND NEW & NOW OPEN
                 < CLICK on 'Oxbow Living Center Logo' 
            for more information or call (402) 944 - 3400
 
First Christian Church has no fiduciary or other interest in the property described.
The information is provided only as a public service to persons considering moving to or retirement in Ashland.
Please consult with local realtors, etc. or the Oxbow Living link above, or reach them by phone,
for this & other retirement properties, etc., that may be available in the Ashland area.
To Learn More about Historic Ashland and its' rich NE legacy,
be sure to click on the 2 logos below:
 
For over 150 years History of Ashland NE
   Ashland Historical Society  
  Saline Ford Historical Preservation Society 
Ashland NE 68003
 
Saline Ford Historical Preservation Society
 
Preserving, recording and "telling" the rich history
of the Ashland NE community and area

 

        Ashland NE was founded in 1857.     The name Ashland is credited to an ardent admirer of Henry Clay* who was "charmed with the natural beauty of the scenery and its seeming advantage of becoming a future city." 

* Henry Clay's home, Ashland, Kentucky, was honored.

  

 
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