Programs - Congregational Life

Youth Group

"But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us." --- 2 Corinthians 4:7

Youth Sunday
Once a year, in the spring, the youth of our church family offer a worship service to share what they have learned as well as to demonstrate their growth in leadership. It is a special Sunday to praise God for the youth of our church as well as for their dedicated teachers. The joy and enthusiasm of their faith journey gives us a fuller sense of who we are as followers of Christ.  

Our youth hold a Fundraiser each September to raise money for our Camp & Conference fund. This fund helps  send some kids to camp each year by providing partial scholarships.    

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Camps and Conferences
Gwinwood Conference Center provides a summer program of outdoor ministries to different age levels. The summer schedule of camps is available on the Northwest Regional website: www.nwdisciples.org or see  'Upcoming Events' in our Calendar Section for the 2007 camp dates.

Each summer we offer a Camp Sunday to celebrate our church camp experiences as well as to remember experiences of the past and how those experiences have enriched our faith journey. We dress for camp on that Sunday and come with an expectation that worship will be different.

There are also Regional winter retreats for middle school and high school youth. (see the regional website, www.nwdisciples.org, for dates and locations.)

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Vacation Bible School
We have offered our own intergenerational Bible school for all ages; we have partnered with our Lutheran brothers and sisters to create a Bible school together. It depends upon what our Education Ministry suggests or plans.  See 'Upcoming Events' in our Calendar Section for the 2007 VBS plans.

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The 5 F's:
"Fellowship, Friendship, Food, Fun and Faith"
This group of adults meets at Noon on the 2nd Saturday of the month from September through May. They have a planned potluck lunch, a discussion time on a subject chosen for that meeting and a short devotional. Everyone is welcome to attend. This group donates to the "Helping Hand" fund which is a discretionary fund that the church uses to help people in need.

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Men's Breakfast Fellowship
Open to all men, this group meets at 9:45 am on the second Monday of each month. This group also serves as a support for men who have lost their wives. They meet at various restaurants around the community for food and fellowship.

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Disciple Women's Ministry
DWM Coordinating Council meets quarterly at Noon in the Coffee House. Membership is open to all women of the church.

Service Projects:

1. Kitsap Community Resources
2. Bremerton Foodline
3. YWCA Alive Shelter - emergency shelter for battered women & children
4. Church Camps
5. KCR Christmas Child

Women's Group 1
This group meets at Noon on the 1st Tuesday of each month from September through June, mostly in member's homes and occasionally at a restaurant. They strive to do good works in First Christian Church's name. They contribute to and work the Annual Rummage Sale. They also provide school kits in the fall, ditty bags and family gifts for Christmas, help to provide Easter fun for the young people and serve on various boards and committees to extend themselves as serving Christians.

Afternoon Guild
This group meets at Noon on the 1st Monday of each month from September through June. They have a short study and devotions. Their projects now are: Foodline, Health Kits, & Christmas Angels. They host a Christmas Cookie Sunday during Fellowship Time. They also work the Annual Rummage Sale and contribute money to various causes of the church.

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Book Clubs

Bremerton Christian Church book clubs are informal gatherings of people interested in expanding their horizons by reading and discussion. Selections vary depending upon the group's decision.

Ladies of the Evening
Meets at 6:00 pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month at various restaurants in Bremerton for dinner and discussion.

Bookends
Meets at 10:00 am at the church the 3rd Monday of the month.