Celebrate Light is our annual, western-themed fall carnival open to the entire community! From carnival games to face painting, live music to line dancing—there is something for everyone to enjoy! Everything is free of charge aside from food and drinks (purchase tickets at the entrance). Bring your family and friends for a fun, memorable night!

We’re welcoming our community to a free carwash with hot dogs and a bouncy house for the kids! If you’d like to volunteer, sign up here. For further info, contact Mark!

You're invited to a night of laughs and heartwarming cinema with your church family to kick off Wednesday nights! On August 31st at 6 PM, we'll be playing the faith-based comedy by the Skit Guys, "Family Camp."

We'll have drinks and snacks in the foyer you can purchase from students to support the youth ministry. Childcare for kids 0-10 will be available as well. Click here to watch the trailer!

Let's head to the beach to soak up the last bit of summer break!

Bring your own beach chairs, umbrella, & other beach essentials like sunscreen, towels, & sun glasses. Also, bring food & drinks to share!

Park south of the rollercoaster for easy access to Mission Beach. If you have any questions, call the church office at 760.352.8300.

Want to escape the valley heat for a day on the water? Register here!

At this men's ministry event, we'll be heading to the Colorado River for a day of boating, tubing & enjoying time together. This trip is limited to 18 people & the sign-up deadline is 7/31, so register right away if you're interested.

If you have any further questions about this event, contact Ed at edsemp13@gmail.com.

Watching baseball & a worship music concert with you church—what can be better than that?! We hope you can make it up to Petco Park as the Padres take on the Twins, players share their testimonies, & Phil Wickham plays in concert at Gallagher Square! Register here to purchase tickets for $27 each. Once you register, check your email for instructions on how to receive your electronic ticket!

If you have any questions, contact Pastor Mark at mark@fccelcentro.com or Rachel at rachel.e.westmo@gmail.com.

We’re welcoming the community to attend a special service held in honor of those who have passed during the pandemic (2020-2021).

The service will take place in the auditorium, and be comprised of singing, a message from our lead pastor, and an opportunity for eulogies. Refreshments will be provided in the gym afterwards.

If you'd like to speak about your loved one, and/or have a plaque displayed at our Memorial Fountain in the café patio (for the purchase of $125), please call the church office at 760.352.8300. We hope this serves as an opportunity and blessing to remember someone dear to you who left this earth during such a chaotic time.

Join us at 9:30 or 11:00 AM to celebrate our risen Savior and the new life we’ve been given in Christ!

Join us at 7 PM as we reflect on the goodness of God for sending His Son to pay the price for our sins through His death on the cross.

To kick-off our midweek studies in the new year, we'll be watching the Kendrick Brothers' Show Me the Father (English in the Auditorium, Spanish in the Chapel). This film features a variety of amazing true stories, and provides a fresh perspective on the roles of fathers in today's society—inviting you to think differently about how you view your earthly father, and how you personally relate to God. There will be refreshments and child care provided!

In the chaos that often occurs during this time of year—from holiday shopping & tree decorating, to cookie baking & family gathering—it’s easy to miss the true reason of the season. Join us as we celebrate the night of our Savior’s birth through song, spoken word, and a Christmas message. "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests." (Luke 2:14)

Come to Connection Café to enjoy a the best handcrafted coffee in town, abuelita chocolate and regular cinnamon roles, and a variety of food items to choose from. Students from Southwest High School will also be playing live Christmas music throughout the evening. We hope to see you there!

FCC Women's Ministry invites all you ladies to our annual Christmas event, Home for the Holidays! This year we have the pleasure to feature the Manhattan Dolls, a swing-style female vocal trio. Come enjoy a festive performance, delicious food, and sweet fellowship!

Registration is now closed—we’ve reached full capacity. Thank you!

You're invited to a Thanksgiving meal catered by Junior's Café! This is for our church family to fellowship with one another and thank the Lord for all He has done in our lives.

The meal is a suggested donation of $5 per person (kids 4 and under eat for free) and will be in the gym. Afterwards, we'll gather in the auditorium for a time of worship and testimonies!

Please write the number of those in your family who plan on attending on the sign-up sheet at the Connect Center, or call the church office at 760.352.8300 by 11/10. Sign up to bring a dessert too if you'd like! We hope you'll join us!

Instead of their traditional monthly Coffee Night, Connection Café is hosting their first brunch in November! Come enjoy their specialty waffles, toasts, pastries—and of course coffee! There will be live music, as well as coffee flights for you to sample different drinks. Everyone is welcome!

Our annual fall festival, Celebrate Light, is one of our most anticipated events of the year and is open to the community. There will be good food, carnival games, bouncy houses, face painting, live music, and much more! Everything except food is free of charge. Wear Western get-up, and invite your friends and family for a great time!

Enjoy a night of live music, handcrafted coffee, and fresh baked goods at Connection Café—plus a pumpkin patch! Try our seasonal drinks and take home a pumpkin or two (donations appreciated). Our entrance is through the east gate of First Christian Church.