Mission collection project part of region-wide effort

Our regional church has announced its mission collections for this year's Annual Meeting in April. Click here for details on how we can help the vision of people in the developing world and support the reading efforts of kids in a women's shelter.

Time for exercise!

Now that the weather seems to be turning towards spring, some of us are ready to turn our attention to getting healthy - by gathering on Tuesdays and Thursdays to walk along the Vallejo waterfront. We'll meet around 5-5:15 by the Peace Pole (near the ferry entrance) and get some exercise - along with some fellowship! Please join us.

Global Holiday Faire: amazing!

The annual Global Holiday Faire - the one-of-a-kind gift faire which we host in our church fellowship hall - was held on Saturday, December 1st! Our ecumenical committee - made up of members from 6 churches in Vallejo, American Canyon, and Benicia - created another successful event for what was (amazingly!) our 10th year!

The Faire is unique among holiday gift faires because it combines elements of traditional crafts shows, church bazaars, alternative gift markets, and fair trade sales to present the community with a wide range of gift choices, with all of the money spent going to nonprofit organizations. To read more about this outstanding and fun-filled event, and see how much we raised for 15 local and national nonprofits, click here.

October is Fair Trade Month

What are you doing to support Fair Trade this month? Buying Fair Trade coffee? Or chocolate? (Fair Trade minis would be perfect for Halloween!) Have you thought to ask your local supermarket to carry Fair Trade items? Could you talk to even one person about what Fair Trade is and why it matters so much? If you need other ideas, visit the Fair Trade Resource Network to see what you can do.

Relay for Life success inspires community

Our team did a great job raising funds for the American Cancer Society's 24 hour Relay for Life for Vallejo/Benicia. We also raised awareness about colon cancer with our paint can quiz, which fit into our booth's theme "Paint a Cancer-Free World." Thank you to everyone who supported the FCC team, and all of the teams in this year's Relay for Life!


One member adds some flowery touches to our community effort to "Paint a Cancer-Free World."

Celebrate Fair Trade - May 5th!

First Christian Church held its first ever World Fair Trade Day celebration! Our celebration took two forms: a fair trade world market and a free film screening. Click here for all the details.

EarthDay Film Series a success

We celebrated the Earth by watching these celebrated films: On March 31st, we kicked off our Saturday series with "Winged Migration" followed on April 7th by the award-winning "An Inconvenient Truth." Then on April 14th we watched "Who Killed the Electric Car?" before winding up on Earth Day, April 21st, with the blockbuster "March of the Penguins." Here at FCC Vallejo, we take our charge to be good stewards of God's Earth seriously; but that doesn't mean we can't have some fun at the same time. See you at the movies!

Contra Costa Bible study under way

For our members who live in Contra Costa County, a Bible study that doesn't require them to pay a bridge toll would be a most welcome thing! Which is why some of those members have started one, on Thursday nights in Richmond. The group is open to anyone who would like to be a part of examining the Bible to discover what it means to be a Christian. For more information, call John and Beth at (510) 236-4991.

Annual Mardi Gras night always fun

Our annual celebration of Mardi Gras - the day preceding Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent - was another fun evening. This year's celebration took the form of a game night. If you would like to learn more about Lent, which culminates in Holy Week and Easter, check out our primer.