First Christian Church

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8:30 and 10:45 A.M.
Join us for an hour of praise and worship at our Sunday services, join in praise and worship with the chalice choir at 8:30 a.m. and the praise team at 10:45 a.m. We offer sunday school for all ages; held between both services in the education building. We have activities for everyone and we have a professionally staffed nursery for the wee little ones.

Thank you for visiting the Martinsville First Christian Church website. First Christian is located in the heart of the central Indiana, an area filled with rolling hills and corn fields. In these pages, you will find a broad community of faith that takes seriously Jesus’ call to feed the hungry and care for the needy of the world. While doing so, we also encourage children to learn, youth to explore, and adults to deepen their faith through worship, music, prayer, nurture and educational activities, Bible study, mission experiences, and service in the local community and beyond. With God’s help, our congregational life thrives and continues to grow. As we have welcomed you into our website, we would be pleased to welcome you into our worship. I invite you to come. Come to discover. Come to share. Come to be challenged. Come to be changed.
Pastor- Mark Poindexter

No matter how friendly and welcoming a church is, visiting any church for the first time can be a little intimidating. You may be wondering things like What is the worship service like? Where do I sit? What is expected of me? Are my children welcome?
As you enter our church you will be welcomed by greeters. Ushers will hand you a worship bulletin and will help you find a seat if necessary. There is plenty of seating in the sanctuary. Sit wherever you like, there are no reserved seats except some front rows occasionally marked for music groups..
Guests are never singled out or embarrassed. We won't ask you to stand or wear a name tag or anything like that. We do pass a record of attendance book through each pew and if you choose, you may sign in to let us know you came. You are welcome to join others in the Welcome Center for coffee and conversation after the service. This is a wonderful way to meet new people.
Our worship services are easy to follow by using the bulletin and they last about an hour. Our services include the singing of hymns, some traditional and others contemporary with music provided for all, special music from a choir, vocal or instrumental group, scripture readings and prayers. After a brief children's message, grade-school children may leave to attend Worship and Wonder located in the education building. One of the pastors shares a sermon, which is followed by communion. In our church, communion is open and served to all who believe Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God.
An offering is received each Sunday. We don't expect our guests to put anything in the offering plate, though you are certainly welcome to do so. Our members and regular attendees freely give to support our ministries.
Childcare is available during both the Traditional and Contemporary Worship services with a staffed nursery room for infants and toddlers. All nursery and Sunday School staff have passed our child protection policy background check. Ask a greeter if you need help locating the nursery.