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Weekly Bread from the Pastor’s Table LET ME ENCOURAGE YOU              It was a bright Saturday morning and Billy and his friends decided to play a game of “baseball”.  The group chose two captains and each of the captains began to chose the players’ for their team.  Each captain attempted to chose players they knew were “strong” in the game and Billy found himself the last to be chosen.  He began to feel sad as he thought to himself “no one wants me on their team."  Billy held back the tears and pretended…Read more

First Church of God's Men's Organization names Mother Naomi Patterson as the 2016 Sweetheart.  She was recognized on Sunday, February 14, 2016, during morning service.  Read more

WEEKLY BREAD FROM THE PASTOR’S TABLE                 THE JOY OF THE LORD IS OUR STRENGTH                        Psalm 30  Life is full of up’s and down’s.  There are pleasurable days along this journey; those days when the sun is shining, the boss is in a good, mood, the kids did their homework without being asked, the house is clean and all appears to be right with the world.  Then… there are those not so pleasurable days!  These are the days when everything appears to…Read more

Congratulations to Bro. Reuben Hill First Church of God's Men's Organization voted Bro. Reuben Hill as the 2015 Man of the Year. He was recognized at the Annual Men's Day Musical held on Sunday, November 29, 2015, at First Church of God. 11/29/2015 12:00:00 AM « Back to News SectionRead more

First Church of God WELCOMES Jacquelyn Drago-Hunter as its Interim Pastor. Early this month, Rev. Jacquelyn Drago-Hunter accepts position as Interim Pastor of First Church of God. 7/26/2015 12:00:00 AM « Back to News SectionRead more

Congratulations to Bro. Leroy Gray First Church of God's Men's Organization voted Bro. Leroy Gray as the 2011 Man of the Year. He was recognized at the Annual Men's Day Program held on Sunday, October 30, 2011, at First Church of God. 11/2/2011 12:00:00 AM « Back to News SectionRead more

From the Desk of Rev. Jacquelyn Drago-Hunter Interim Pastor OH GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD… FOR HE IS GOOD FOR HIS MERCY ENDURETH FOREVER (Psalm 107:1) This is the season we set aside to stop and reflect on the goodness of the Lord and all his benefits to us. This is a season to put aside the everyday issues which so easily distract us and often result in our inability to see the glass half full and not half empty! As you gather with family, friends and loved ones, take time to count…Read more

From the Desk of Rev. Jacquelyn Drago-Hunter, Interim Pastor JESUS is the Reason for the Season “And, lo the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is the Lord. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of…Read more

From the Desk of Interim Pastor Jacquelyn Drago-Hunter TAKE CHARGE, PREPARE AND CONQUER Joshua 1:10-11 “Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, pass through the host and command the people saying, prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall PASS OVER THIS Jordan, to go in to possess the land which the LORD your God giveth you to possess it. All too often we allow the situation and circumstance of everyday life to take charge of our emotions, our actions and our reactions. This is the year to “TAKE IT…Read more

With reservation, yet accepting God's will, rev. Dr. Robert "Bo" McClure Jr., as our Senior Pastor, for over 17 years, along with his wife, Sis. Shirley, will be retiring due to health challenges. He solicits your prayers. We will be celebrating as listed below. Weekend of "Palm Sunday" - April 11-13, 2014 Friday, April 11th - Worship Service at 7pm (Bishop Timothy J. Clarke, Speaker) Saturday, April 12th - Lunch with Pastor & 1st Lady at the Chateau from 12-3pm, 530 West 61st Avenue, Merrillville IN (one and a half block west of…Read more