Beginning in 2005, First Christian Church has embarked on a program of annual Mission Trips to various parts of the world to help others and let those we come in contact with see the love of Jesus Christ in us.  Click here to go to the Mission Trips pages.

PET FIRST AID ~ Susan Harr

For all of us who treasure "Man's Best Friend".  FCC will be offering a Pet First Aid class that will benefit the Missions Program for the New Orleans Mission Trip.

We will offer 2 different class times to help accommodate busy schedules.  Saturday April 26th 9:00-11:00AM and Friday May 2nd 6:30-8:30PM.

The topics covered will include pet CPR, bandaging,  splinting and other emergencies involving poisoning, heat stroke and other situations.

A $10.00 donation will be collected for the mission trip to New Orleans in June. A Pet First Aid manual will also be available to purchase for $12.00.

Please contact Susan Harr for any questions and if you would like to reserve your spot. Space will be limited.  330-723-8168 or email rooyharr211@hotmail.com.

NEW ORLEANS MISSION TRIP ~ Chris Peacock

There are 21 people scheduled to go on the New Orleans Mission trip this summer.  There will be another meeting held for those going in April. The date will be coming soon. We will be participating in Operation Nehemiah this year.  The mission team will be leaving on June 8. Please keep them in your prayers.

Plant Sale ~ Marian Mishler

Do you have a green thumb?  Do you like to play in the dirt?  Get the seed catalogs out and see what you would like to plant for the First Plant Sale!  We are looking for donations of flowers, herbs, vegetables, house plants, etc.  If the flower gardens at your home need divided, because of crowding, donate the surplus of items for the Plant Sale.  Sale will be Friday, May 16th, from 8:30am-3:30pm and Saturday, May 17th from 8:30am-12:00pm.  We will also be accepting donations of containers for planting, seeds, and or potting soil in early February.  This sale will be for the Mission Projects.  Contact Sally Smith or Marian Mishler  330-725-6917

BATTERED WOMEN’S SHELTER ~ Tracy Grady

After prayerful consideration, the church has decided to discontinue the Food Pantry, and move those efforts to helping the Battered Women’s Shelter.  As you might imagine, these women leave with nothing but the clothes on their backs, and many of them leave with their children.  They need everyday items provided to them to help them make a fresh start.  Please help these women and children make a positive transition in their lives by helping to provide the following items.  Please leave items next to the old food pantry, which will serve as our holding closet for these items.  Thank you and God bless you all.  If you have questions, please contact Tracy Grady, Susan Harr or Charlette Ardrey.

Needed Items:

• Paper Towels                                     
• Saran Wrap                               
• Gallon-Size Zip Lock                             
• Juice for Children                       
• Hair Spray
• Lysol Spray                               
• Cooking Oil                                
• Powder Creamer                        
• Bleach                                       
• Hand held Can Openers
• Diaper Rash Cream
• Vaseline
• Light Bulbs (60 watt)
• Aluminum Foil
• Sugar
• Meals in A Box. (Dinner Kits)
• White Vinegar
• Coffee / Tea
• Baby Bottle Brushes
• Nail Polish Remover

Larger Items

• Bras (Lg. sizes)
• Pillows
• Blankets
• Mops & Brooms
• Sm.& Med Waste Baskets
• Laundry Baskets      
• Dust Pans
• Hanging Lamp
• Baby Gate 

African American Hair Products

Shampoo

• Pantene for Women of Color
• African Pride Conditioning Shampoo
• Motions Lavish Conditioning Shampoo
• Crème of Nature
• Optimum Care

Conditioner

• African Pride Conditioner
• Pantene for Women of Color
• Motions Moisture Plus After Shampoo Conditioner
• Crème of Nature
• Optimum Care

Hair Oil

• Pantene Pro V Relaxed and Natural Daily Oil Cream Moisturizer
• Luster’s Pink Oil Moisturizer
• Pantene for Women of Color Hair Moisturizer
• Organics Olive Oil,  T-Tree Oil OR Carrot Oil
• Hot 6 Oil
• Organics Hair Mayonnaise
• TCB Hair & Scalp Conditioner
• TCB Hair Food

Hair Relaxer

• TCB
• Dark & Lovely
• Gentle Treatment
• Just For Kids (For Children)
• Optimum Care
• Soft & Beautiful
• Elasta QP

Hair Spray

• Fantasia IC Hair Polisher
• Luster’s Pink Oil Moisturizer
• Pantene Pro V Relaxed and Natural Daily Oil Cream Moisturizer
• Pantene Pro V Relaxed and Natural Conditioning Wrap Set Lotion
• Pantene Pro V Relaxed and Natural Intensive Oil Sheen Spray
• ISOPLUS Oil Sheen Hair Spray
• Pump It Up Holding Spray