Hey Early Childhood Friends! Join us for a morning with pumpkin EVERYTHING! We will have story, craft, snack, and game time! Bring your parent!
K-5th grade Kids Ministry friends are invited for dinner and reindeer games at our Champaign Location while parents have an evening to start Christmas shopping, enjoy a date night, or just some quiet time without the kids. Please, register at the link below:
Due to a shortage of Chicken Nugget Lovers, we unfortunately have to cancel this Sunday’s Chicken Nugget Party.
Wanna party pumpkin style, instead?! Register for the Pumpkin Party, here!
Join us for an exciting family-friendly tailgate at FIRST for the Illinois vs. Oregon game! We’ll be serving up burgers and hot dogs, so bring your favorite side dish to share. We'll stream the game in the Oasis and have plenty of fun tailgate games for everyone to enjoy. All are welcome—don’t miss out on the fun! Parents, please accompany children in 5th grade and younger.
Dive deeper into the world of parenting and tech with us!
Join IT expert and dad, Jeremy Fenelon, as he spills the secrets on how to keep your kids safe online and lock down their devices like a pro. After that, Stephen Albi will break down the impact of screen time and how we can flip the script to make tech work for us, not the other way around.
Every participant will get a copy of "My Tech-Wise Life" by Amy & Andy Crouch! Plus, mark your calendars for October 29, when we’ll gather again for an exclusive Book Chat!
Let’s master the tech game together—see you there!
Join us for an afternoon of pizza and crafting! We will make 3 different pumpkin crafts that you can take home and incorporate into your decor this fall.
This special time will include a message for a FIRST pastor, a challenge to pray consistently for your child and your commitment to raising your child in a Christ-centered home, as well as a slide show with pictures of our previous babies and kids. Parents, family, friends, and the church family will share in a time of commitment followed by the presentation of dedication certificates. Participants will also receive a special gift from the FIRST Kids Ministry.
Please register by September 30:
Still on and held inside instead of outside!
Bring your whole family for an evening of carnival games, pony rides, free petting zoo, BINGO, and more! This event is FREE to attend and open to the public with food truck items available for purchase. It all takes place on Sunday, September 22, from 4-6P at First Christian Church Champaign in the Curtis Road parking lot. We can't wait to meet you.
First Christian Church
Champaign Location
3601 S Staley Rd
Champaign, IL 61822
Sign up to serve at FIRST Family Fair!
We all strive to give our children the best possible start in their educational journey, but what truly makes a difference? How can your child confidently live out and share their faith at school?
Join us as a panel of experienced Christian educators share practical insights that not only support your child's academic success but also empower them to make a lasting kingdom impact at school. This event is designed to equip you with the tools and encouragement needed to thrive in today's educational landscape.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to set your child up for success, both academically and spiritually!
We are so sad to have to cancel this year's pool party. With the outlook for unseasonably cold weather tomorrow (August 9) night, we have decided it's best not to have the party in the cold. We hope you have an amazing weekend, and we hope to see you Sunday morning! Blessings!
Raising kids takes more than just a village. It takes the Church. Join us for four weekly parenting seminars during the first service on Sundays, 9:00–10:00A. They begin with a time to connect with other parents and then focus on a different area each week, including how to handle technology, teaching our kids at their level, thriving in our other relationships, and spiritual rhythms.
Calling all Kindergarteners-12th graders! Join us for an epic FIRST youth night jump on July 17!
Time: 6-8 PM
Cost: $12.50
Don't forget to bring money for concessions if you're craving a tasty treat!
Parents, you can drop off your kids at Elevate, as volunteers will be present to ensure a safe and fun evening for everyone!
Note: No student ministry activities will be at the building that day.
Get ready for an unforgettable night of jumping, laughter, and making new friends! Don't miss out on the excitement! See you there!
Please fill out the Elevate waiver before coming!
Kids will move to their 2024-2025 school year class on Sunday, June 2. Feel free to stay a few minutes to help your child acclimate to their new class.
Join us for pancakes & prayer during this unique Serving Saturday. We can’t wait to commune over a delicious breakfast and then spend time praying at FIRST and in our community!
Everyone is welcome!
Summer Care is a fun and engaging program for kids who will be entering 1st-6th grades during the 2024-25 school year. Each week’s theme is explored through Bible lessons, crafts, activities, and games. Summer Care hours are 7:30A-5:30P and is held at First Christian Church Champaign. For more information, please email elaine@fcc-online.org.
2024 Summer Care registration is now open. For additional questions, please contact Elaine Stone at elaine@fcc-online.org.
Kids, toddler through kindergarten ages, join us with your friends for a fun morning of glow games including face paint and bracelets!
Kids, grades 1st through 5th, Wear your neon clothes and join us for a night of glow-in-the-dark fun! Games, face paint, and corndogs!
This special time will include a message for a FIRST pastor, a challenge to pray consistently for your child and your commitment to raising your child in a Christ-centered home, as well as a slide show with pictures of our previous babies and kids. Parents, family, friends, and the church family will share in a time of commitment followed by the presentation of dedication certificates. Participants will also receive a special gift from the FIRST Kids Ministry.
Please register by April 1:
Join us for a family volunteer day with our mission partner, Salt & Light!
Salt & Light in Urbana would not make it without fantastic community volunteers who donate their time and energy. Volunteering with participants and building relationships with them is a priceless investment. In general, these are the things they need help with on a regular basis:
emptying collection bins
sorting & hanging clothes
donation intake
stocking grocery shelves
testing electronics
managing recyclables
organizing household items
We will meet at Salt & Light in Urbana at 12:45p!
Spend a night from 5:30-7:30P with K-5th grade Kids Ministry friends, enjoying pizza, fellowship, and creating a painting you will take home at the end of the evening.
Sign up by clicking the button!
Come hang out with other First Families at the playground after church.
For this Sunday Social, join us for pizza and help fill eggs for our "You've Been Egged!" kits!
K–8th graders! Invite your friends and join us at the FIRST Family Life Center for an evening of fun, games, and more—including, but not limited to, dodgeball, pizza, popcorn, and a movie! We promise you will have a blast and probably be so tired your parents may even have a whole Saturday evening to themselves!
Cost: $25. Registration required
Join us for Serve Saturday, dedicated to showcasing our core value of outward compassion. Together, we'll prepare special items for our honored Night to Shine guests.
We will meet in the front office and fellowship hall to help assemble gift bags and crowns for Night to Shine.
This 2-day high-energy kids conference hosted by Christ In Youth (CIY) features incredible worship, top-notch speakers, and tons of fun where every aspect of the weekend is age intentional!
We will meet at FIRST at 5:15P. Pack a sack dinner to eat on the drive to Eastview Christian Church in Normal, IL. We will return to FIRST and head home to sleep - please pick kids up by 10:30P. Before coming to FIRST on Saturday, eat breakfast and meet at the church by 7:15A to head back to Eastview. We have an extended break for a group activity where we will go to Iron Coyote Challenge Park and eat lunch before returning for the conclusion of the conference. We will return to FIRST around 4P.
The cost includes transportation, conference registration ($60), lunch on Saturday, and Iron Coyote. Register by January 8 and we will include a group t-shirt. The conference fee is non-refundable.
Questions: Email us at elaine@fcc-online.org.
As a church, we get your kids and students 52 hours a year if they come every Sunday; but home is where their foundation is built! We want to come alongside you and provide helpful ways to lead your family! All parents of children 18 and under are invited for a Soup Potluck lunch at the next Sunday Social and learn how some FIRST parents spiritually lead their family. Register at the link below.
Hey, Kindergarten through 5th graders! If you like fun games and chicken nuggets, you won't want to miss this Chicken Nugget Party at FIRST! We will party chicken nugget style at the Champaign location on November 12 from 12:15-2P. The chicken nugget party is for K-5th grade but anyone is welcome to register and stay. Please, register to attend at the link below:
Join us for a family volunteer day with our mission partner, Salt & Light! Everyone is invited to serve!
Salt & Light in Urbana would not make it without fantastic community volunteers who donate their time and energy. Volunteering with participants and building relationships with them is a priceless investment. In general, these are the things they need help with on a regular basis:
emptying collection bins
sorting & hanging clothes
donation intake
stocking grocery shelves
testing electronics
managing recyclables
organizing household items
We will meet at Salt & Light in Urbana at 12:45p!
Come hang out with your kids ministry friends and invite a friend! We will have pizza, pop, and paint pumpkins! Kids of all ages are invited - kids younger than kindergarten must have a parent stay and attend with them. The cost is $5 per person and includes pumpkin painting and pizza (if a parent isn’t eating or painting, they don’t need to pay). Please register below!
Pack lunch, grab something to eat, and come hang out with other First Families at the playground after church. There's no cost, no planned activities (although Mrs. Elaine might get out the Uno cards), no agenda, just good old-fashioned fellowship time!
Bring your whole family for an evening of bounce houses, free petting zoo, carnival games, BINGO and a cornhole/bags tournament, and more! This event is FREE to attend and open to the public with food truck items available for purchase. It all takes place on Sunday, September 24, from 4-6P at the First Christian Church Champaign Location in the Curtis Road parking lot. We can't wait to meet you.
First Christian Church
Champaign Location
3601 S Staley Rd
Champaign, IL 61822
Sign up to serve at FIRST Family Fair!
Get ready for a splash of a good time and join us for a FREE pool party at the Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center! Everyone is invited. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors. Even if you don’t swim, come and just hang out with all the other non-swimmers.
FREE
When: August 13 from 7:30–9:30P
Where: Crystal Lake Park Family Aquatic Center | 1401 N. Broadway Urbana, IL
*Crystal Lake Park Policies
Only Coast guard approved life jackets are allowed in the facility. No inflatable toys allowed. We do offer life jackets as well! If a child is in a life jacket, they must have a parent/guardian within arm’s reach at all times. They are also not permitted to ride any of the slides with the life jacket on.
You must be 48 inches tall to ride the big slides.
We ask that food/beverage are kept in the party area or the grassy areas and not on the pool deck.
Attention kids and students in grades 1-12! Don't miss out on FIRST Night In at the Champaign Location Playground on January 27. There will be bounce houses, pizza, games, and more for a night of fun and entertainment. See you there!
Cost is $15 >> Register here!
