First Christian Church United Lewisville, Texas

Choir Practice
2026-08-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-08-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago)

Shipwrights Food Pantry
2026-08-15 10:30 - 12:30
Shipwrights Food Pantry Ministry

On the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month, the Shipwrights Food Pantry provides a hot meal, groceries and other items for those facing food insecurity in Lewisville and the surrounding area.
If you would like to participate in this ministry, the time runs from 8:30am - 12:30pm. Volunteers meet in the Serenity Church/FCCU parking lot at 8:30 on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month for preparations.
For more information reach out to Ken Blackerby at: 817-492-6983

Study Classes
2026-08-16 09:15 - 10:15, 2026-08-23 09:15 - 10:15, 2026-08-30 09:15 - 10:15, 2026-09-06 09:15 - 10:15
We offer classes for adults and for youth.

First Service at New Location
2026-08-16 10:25 - 11:30
Join us for our first of many services at our new location. We are inside Vista Mall in Suite 2386. Use entrance 2, which is just on the south side of Dillard's. We will have signage posted.

Sunday Worship
2026-08-16 10:25 - 11:30
2 Chronicles 20:1-12

1 After this, the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of

the Meunites declared war on Jehoshaphat. 2 Messengers came

and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army from Edom is marching

against you from beyond the Dead Sea. They are already at

Hazazon-tamar.” (This was another name for En-gedi.)

3 Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the Lord for

guidance. He also ordered everyone in Judah to begin

fasting. 4 So people from all the towns of Judah came to

Jerusalem to seek the Lord’s help.

5 Jehoshaphat stood before the community of Judah and

Jerusalem in front of the new courtyard at the Temple of

the Lord. 6 He prayed, “O Lord, God of our ancestors, you alone

are the God who is in heaven. You are ruler of all the kingdoms of

the earth. You are powerful and mighty; no one can stand against

you! 7 O our God, did you not drive out those who lived in this land

when your people Israel arrived? And did you not give this land

forever to the descendants of your friend Abraham? 8 Your people

settled here and built this Temple to honor your name. 9 They

said, ‘Whenever we are faced with any calamity such as

war, plague, or famine, we can come to stand in your presence

before this Temple where your name is honored. We can cry out

to you to save us, and you will hear us and rescue us.’

10 “And now see what the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount

Seir are doing. You would not let our ancestors invade those

nations when Israel left Egypt, so they went around them and did

not destroy them. 11 Now see how they reward us! For they have

come to throw us out of your land, which you gave us as an

inheritance. 12 O our God, won’t you stop them? We are powerless

against this mighty army that is about to attack us. We do not

know what to do, but we are looking to you for help.”

2 Chronicles 20:13-22

13 As all the men of Judah stood before the Lord with their little

ones, wives, and children, 14 the Spirit of the Lord came upon one

of the men standing there. His name was Jahaziel son of

Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a

Levite who was a descendant of Asaph.

15 He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen,

King Jehoshaphat! This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid!

Don’t be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not

yours, but God’s. 16 Tomorrow, march out against them. You will

find them coming up through the ascent of Ziz at the end of the

valley that opens into the wilderness of Jeruel. 17 But you will not

even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch

the Lord’s victory. He is with you, O people of Judah and

Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out against them

tomorrow, for the Lord is with you!”

18 Then King Jehoshaphat bowed low with his face to the ground.

And all the people of Judah and Jerusalem did the same,

worshiping the Lord. 19 Then the Levites from the clans of Kohath

and Korah stood to praise the Lord, the God of Israel, with a very

loud shout.

20 Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the

wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaphat stopped and said,

“Listen to me, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Believe in

the Lord your God, and you will be able to stand firm. Believe in

his prophets, and you will succeed.”

21 After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk

ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising him for his

holy splendor. This is what they sang:

“Give thanks to the Lord;

his faithful love endures forever!”

22 At the very moment they began to sing and give praise,

the Lord caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to

start fighting among themselves.

Ephesians 6:10-18

10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty

power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to

stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we [a] are not

fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers

and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this

dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able

to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you

will still be standing firm. 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt

of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes,

put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will

be fully prepared. [b] 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield

of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. [c] 17 Put on salvation as

your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of

God.

18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert

and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Acts 16:22-34

22 A mob quickly formed against Paul and Silas, and the city

officials ordered them stripped and beaten with wooden

rods. 23 They were severely beaten, and then they were thrown

into prison. The jailer was ordered to make sure they didn’t

escape. 24 So the jailer put them into the inner dungeon and

clamped their feet in the stocks.

25 Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing

hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening. 26 Suddenly,

there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its

foundations. All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains

of every prisoner fell off! 27 The jailer woke up to see the prison

doors wide open. He assumed the prisoners had escaped, so he

drew his sword to kill himself. 28 But Paul shouted to him, “Stop!

Don’t kill yourself! We are all here!”

29 The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down

trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 Then he brought them out and

asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”

31 They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved,

along with everyone in your household.” 32 And they shared the

word of the Lord with him and with all who lived in his

household. 33 Even at that hour of the night, the jailer cared for

them and washed their wounds. Then he and everyone in his

household were immediately baptized. 34 He brought them into his

house and set a meal before them, and he and his entire

household rejoiced because they all believed in God.

Stephen Ministry Supervision Group
2026-08-17 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-09-07 17:30 - 20:00

Hour of Prayer
2026-08-19 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-02 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-09-09 16:00 - 17:00

Meet and Eat Game Night
2026-08-21 17:00 - 20:00
Eat at Cotton Patch and return to FCCU for games. If you can't make both, join us what what you can.

Elders Meeting
2026-08-23 08:15 - 09:15

Sunday Worship
2026-08-23 10:25 - 11:30

Potpourri Ladies
2026-08-25 19:00 - 20:30

Sunday Worship
2026-08-30 10:25 - 11:30
Joel 2:21-27

21 Don’t be afraid, O land.

Be glad now and rejoice,

for the Lord has done great things.

22 Don’t be afraid, you animals of the field,

for the wilderness pastures will soon be green.

The trees will again be filled with fruit;

fig trees and grapevines will be loaded down once more.

23 Rejoice, you people of Jerusalem!

Rejoice in the Lord your God!

For the rain he sends demonstrates his faithfulness.

Once more the autumn rains will come,

as well as the rains of spring.

24 The threshing floors will again be piled high with grain,

and the presses will overflow with new wine and olive oil.

25 The Lord says, “I will give you back what you lost

to the swarming locusts, the hopping locusts,

the stripping locusts, and the cutting locusts.

It was I who sent this great destroying army against you.

26 Once again you will have all the food you want,

and you will praise the Lord your God,

who does these miracles for you.

Never again will my people be disgraced.

27 Then you will know that I am among my people Israel,

that I am the Lord your God, and there is no other.

Never again will my people be disgraced.

Ezekiel 37:1-14

1 The Lord took hold of me, and I was carried away by the Spirit of

the Lord to a valley filled with bones. 2 He led me all around

among the bones that covered the valley floor. They were

scattered everywhere across the ground and were completely

dried out. 3 Then he asked me, “Son of man, can these bones

become living people again?”

“O Sovereign Lord,” I replied, “you alone know the answer to

that.”

4 Then he said to me, “Speak a prophetic message to these bones

and say, ‘Dry bones, listen to the word of the Lord! 5 This is what

the Sovereign Lord says: Look! I am going to put breath into you

and make you live again! 6 I will put flesh and muscles on you and

cover you with skin. I will put breath into you, and you will come to

life. Then you will know that I am the Lord.’”

7 So I spoke this message, just as he told me. Suddenly as I

spoke, there was a rattling noise all across the valley. The bones

of each body came together and attached themselves as

complete skeletons. 8 Then as I watched, muscles and flesh

formed over the bones. Then skin formed to cover their bodies,

but they still had no breath in them.

9 Then he said to me, “Speak a prophetic message to the winds,

son of man. Speak a prophetic message and say, ‘This is what

the Sovereign Lord says: Come, O breath, from the four winds!

Breathe into these dead bodies so they may live again.’”

10 So I spoke the message as he commanded me, and breath

came into their bodies. They all came to life and stood up on their

feet—a great army.

11 Then he said to me, “Son of man, these bones represent the

people of Israel. They are saying, ‘We have become old, dry

bones—all hope is gone. Our nation is finished.’ 12 Therefore,

prophesy to them and say, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says:

O my people, I will open your graves of exile and cause you to

rise again. Then I will bring you back to the land of Israel. 13 When

this happens, O my people, you will know that I am the Lord. 14 I

will put my Spirit in you, and you will live again and return home to

your own land. Then you will know that I, the Lord, have spoken,

and I have done what I said. Yes, the Lord has spoken!’”

1 Peter 1:3-9

3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is by his

great mercy that we have been born again, because God raised

Jesus Christ from the dead. Now we live with great

expectation, 4 and we have a priceless inheritance—an

inheritance that is kept in heaven for you, pure and undefiled,

beyond the reach of change and decay. 5 And through your faith,

God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation,

which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.

6 So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you

must endure many trials for a little while. 7 These trials will show

that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and

purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere

gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will

bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when

Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

8 You love him even though you have never seen him. Though

you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a

glorious, inexpressible joy. 9 The reward for trusting him will be the

salvation of your souls.

Revelation 19:1-8

1 After this, I heard what sounded like a vast crowd in heaven

shouting,

“Praise the Lord!

Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.

2 His judgments are true and just.

He has punished the great prostitute

who corrupted the earth with her immorality.

He has avenged the murder of his servants.”

3 And again their voices rang out:

“Praise the Lord!

The smoke from that city ascends forever and ever!”

4 Then the twenty-four elders and the four living beings fell down

and worshiped God, who was sitting on the throne. They cried

out, “Amen! Praise the Lord!”

5 And from the throne came a voice that said,

“Praise our God,

all his servants,

all who fear him,

from the least to the greatest.”

6 Then I heard again what sounded like the shout of a vast crowd

or the roar of mighty ocean waves or the crash of loud thunder:

“Praise the Lord!

For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns.

7 Let us be glad and rejoice,

and let us give honor to him.

For the time has come for the wedding feast of the Lamb,

and his bride has prepared herself.

8 She has been given the finest of pure white linen to wear.”

For the fine linen represents the good deeds of God’s holy

people.

MomCo
2026-09-03 10:00 - 23:30
Mom, join us for faith, fun, and fellowship the fourth Thursday of each month. Childcare is provided.
Call 972-446-9808 for more information.

Shipwright Food Pantry
2026-09-05 08:30 - 12:30

Sunday Worship
2026-09-06 10:25 - 11:30
Jeremiah 29:1-14

1 Jeremiah wrote a letter from Jerusalem to the elders, priests,

prophets, and all the people who had been exiled to Babylon by

King Nebuchadnezzar. 2 This was after King Jehoiachin, the

queen mother, the court officials, the other officials of Judah, and

all the craftsmen and artisans had been deported from

Jerusalem. 3 He sent the letter with Elasah son of Shaphan and

Gemariah son of Hilkiah when they went to Babylon as King

Zedekiah’s ambassadors to Nebuchadnezzar. This is what

Jeremiah’s letter said:

4 This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says

to all the captives he has exiled to Babylon from

Jerusalem: 5 “Build homes, and plan to stay. Plant gardens, and

eat the food they produce. 6 Marry and have children. Then find

spouses for them so that you may have many grandchildren.

Multiply! Do not dwindle away! 7 And work for the peace and

prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to

the Lord for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare.”

8 This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel,

says: “Do not let your prophets and fortune-tellers who are with

you in the land of Babylon trick you. Do not listen to their

dreams, 9 because they are telling you lies in my name. I have not

sent them,” says the Lord.

10 This is what the Lord says: “You will be in Babylon for seventy

years. But then I will come and do for you all the good things I

have promised, and I will bring you home again. 11 For I know the

plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and

not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days

when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me wholeheartedly,

you will find me. 14 I will be found by you,” says the Lord. “I will end

your captivity and restore your fortunes. I will gather you out of the

nations where I sent you and will bring you home again to your

own land.”

Isaiah 43:14-21

14 This is what the Lord says—your Redeemer, the Holy One of

Israel:

“For your sakes I will send an army against Babylon,

forcing the Babylonians to flee in those ships they are so proud

of.

15 I am the Lord, your Holy One,

Israel’s Creator and King.

16 I am the Lord, who opened a way through the waters,

making a dry path through the sea.

17 I called forth the mighty army of Egypt

with all its chariots and horses.

I drew them beneath the waves, and they drowned,

their lives snuffed out like a smoldering candlewick.

18 “But forget all that—

it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.

19 For I am about to do something new.

See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?

I will make a pathway through the wilderness.

I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.

20 The wild animals in the fields will thank me,

the jackals and owls, too,

for giving them water in the desert.

Yes, I will make rivers in the dry wasteland

so my chosen people can be refreshed.

21 I have made Israel for myself,

and they will someday honor me before the whole world.

Romans 8:18-25

18 Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will

reveal to us later. 19 For all creation is waiting eagerly for that

future day when God will reveal who his children really

are. 20 Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse.

But with eager hope, 21 the creation looks forward to the day when

it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and

decay. 22 For we know that all creation has been groaning as in

the pains of childbirth right up to the present time. 23 And we

believers also groan, even though we have the Holy Spirit within

us as a foretaste of future glory, for we long for our bodies to be

released from sin and suffering. We, too, wait with eager hope for

the day when God will give us our full rights as his adopted

children, including the new bodies he has promised us. 24 We were

given this hope when we were saved. (If we already have

something, we don’t need to hope for it. 25 But if we look forward to

something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and

confidently.)

Revelation 21:1-5

1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the old heaven

and the old earth had disappeared. And the sea was also

gone. 2 And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down

from God out of heaven like a bride beautifully dressed for her

husband.

3 I heard a loud shout from the throne, saying, “Look, God’s home

is now among his people! He will live with them, and they will be

his people. God himself will be with them. 4 He will wipe every tear

from their eyes, and there will be no more death or sorrow or

crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.”

5 And the one sitting on the throne said, “Look, I am making

everything new!” And then he said to me, “Write this down, for

what I tell you is trustworthy and true.

First Fruits Sunday
2026-09-06 10:30 - 11:30
Collecting non-perishables for CCA and Metrocrest Social Services.

Fellowship Lunch
2026-09-06 11:30 - 12:30 | Praise in the Morning Devotional - November 30, 2025

CCA Food Pantry
2026-09-08 08:30 - 10:30

Pin Pal Sewing Ministry
2026-09-12 10:00 - 11:30
