First Federated Church

📣 The United Church of Christ & Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) leadership released a joint statement on the Venezuela takeover by the United States:

[excerpt] As members of the World Council of Churches, we affirm and support the WCC’s statement condemning the actions of the United States. We join the global ecumenical community in calling for restraint, respect for sovereignty, and renewed commitment to peaceful, multilateral engagement.

We recall Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5:9: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.” His teachings compel us to work tirelessly for peace, justice, and reconciliation.

We offer our prayers for all communities impacted by the recent unilateral and unlawful decisions of the United States to attack sovereign nations. As churches committed to the gospel of peace, we grieve the loss, fear, and instability these actions have caused globally. These actions do not create the conditions for a safer or more peaceful world.

🚨 Read the full statement and action alerts here: https://ow.ly/uaQw50XRwMZ

with: Global Ministries (Disciples of Christ and United Church of Christ), Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, and Rev. Shari Prestemon

World Communion of Reformed Churches calls for solidarity and justice amid Venezuela crisis The World Communion of Reformed Churches strongly condemns the illegal act of aggression by the United States of America in Venezuela earlier on Saturday. It further expresses deep concern over the growing political, economic, and social pressures facing Venezuela, including the threat of occupation...

We welcome you to our worship service today, the Second Sunday of Christmas. The sermon title is "Word Made Flesh”. Today was also Communion Sunday.

We invite you to join us for our in-person worship services at 8 am in the chapel and 10 am in our sanctuary or join us online by clicking on the link. Thank you for joining us today!

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First Federated Church of Peoria: Sunday Worship Jan 4th 2026 Sunday servicehttps://www.ffcpeoria.com/serve/missions/https://www.ffcpeoria.com/give/

We welcome you to our worship service today, the First Sunday of Christmas. The sermon title is "New Strength”.

We invite you to join us for our in-person worship services at 8 am in the chapel and 10 am in our sanctuary or join us online by clicking on the link. Thank you for joining us today!

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First Federated Church of Peoria: Sunday Worship Dec 28th 2025 Sunday servicehttps://www.ffcpeoria.com/serve/missions/https://www.ffcpeoria.com/give/

Some of our recent youth group alumni met for coffee with our leaders, Carrie and Emily, to catch up and reminisce about their time at FFC!

We welcome you to our 11 pm Christmas Eve worship service. Merry Christmas!

We invite you to join us for our in-person worship services at 8 am in the chapel and 10 am in our sanctuary or join us online by clicking on the link. Thank you for joining us tonight.

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First Federated Church of Peoria: Christmas Eve 11 PM Worship Dec 24th 2025 Sunday servicehttps://www.ffcpeoria.com/serve/missions/https://www.ffcpeoria.com/give/

We welcome you to our 4 pm Christmas Eve worship service. Merry Christmas!

We invite you to join us for our in-person worship services at 8 am in the chapel and 10 am in our sanctuary or join us online by clicking on the link. Thank you for joining us today.

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First Federated Church of Peoria: Christmas Eve 4 PM Dec 24th 2025 Sunday servicehttps://www.ffcpeoria.com/serve/missions/https://www.ffcpeoria.com/give/

We had a beautiful, candlelit 4 pm Christmas Eve service!

There is one more chance to join us tonight at 11 pm.

Happy Holidays from all of us here at First Federated Church!

Great job to our FFC choir members, who shared their talents at the Peoria Country Club for the third year in a row! 🎶🎄

We welcome you to our worship service today, the Fourth Sunday of Advent. The sermon title is "A Future to Live Into”.

We invite you to join us for our in-person worship services at 8 am in the chapel and 10 am in our sanctuary or join us online by clicking on the link. Thank you for joining us today.

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First Federated Church of Peoria: Sunday Worship Dec 21st 2025 Sunday servicehttps://www.ffcpeoria.com/serve/missions/https://www.ffcpeoria.com/give/

We welcome you to our Blue Christmas service. Thank you for joining us and you are invited to come and worship with us on Sundays. Our 8 am worship is in the chapel and our 10 am service is in the sanctuary.

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First Federated Church of Peoria: Blue Christmas Wednesday Worship Dec 17th 2025 Sunday servicehttps://www.ffcpeoria.com/serve/missions/https://www.ffcpeoria.com/give/

Our 5th-8th graders had sooooo much fun at our annual Christmas Party! Food, games, gifts and fellowship!

Merry Christmas from the FFC Junior High students!