1ST CHURCH OF GOD RENO
Covid-19 Updates
We've Gone Virtual! Due to recent events and Pastor Prather's move to Colorado, we've decided to remain virtual. Please click on this link to join our zoom meetings on Sundays at 11am (PST).
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Meeting ID: 829 1346 7702
Passcode: 153782
Jesus loves you
Welcome
Welcome, and thank you for visiting 1st Church of God Reno online. We hope that our website highlights the wide variety of worship, fellowship and service opportunities available. Please feel free to read more about our church on this site, or come in for a visit. We would love to greet you and share with you our love for Jesus Christ and His message through teaching the Bible. 1st Church of God is here for you, our neighbor.
Our Mission
Love God, Love People, spread the Word
Weddings
Our church offers a traditional setting for your most sacred celebration.
Services
Services are held virtually on Zoom or you can watch us on Pastor Craig Prather's Facebook Page live
Sunday Morning services are at 11:00 AM.
Bible Study and other ministry programs are facilitated through zoom. Call us for more details!
Any additional services will be announced on our notice board and on our website.
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Latest News
2024
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Pastor Prather will be in Reno visiting August 9-11, 2024. Please reach out if you'd like to attend our onsite service that Sunday, or schedule a meeting with Pastor Prather.
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2023
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Pastor Prather will be in Reno visiting August 25-27th. Please reach out if you would like to attend church services in person, schedule a meeting, or have a visit.
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Interested in being a part of Pastor Craig's doctoral thesis project? He would love to have your participation. His thesis involves increasing spiritual resilience and its relationship to the level of meaning for elderly Christians. If you are 65 and older, he would love to hear from you! Email at: craigmprather@aol.com for more information.
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1st Church of God Reno offers a variety of online worship and Bible Study services. Please contact us for the Zoom
Link.
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2022
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Pastor Prather will be in Reno on October 1st and 2nd!
Please get in touch with our administrator for details...
2020/2021
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Christmas 2021
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Our Christmas service will be observed on Dec. 26th, 2021 at 11am (PST)
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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, we are now posting our Sunday services on our FaceBook page, as well as offering interactive live services through Zoom.us.
Please contact us at 1stchurchofgodreno@gmail.com for the Zoom meeting link
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Easter 2019
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1st Church of God will have its annual Easter service on April 21st, 2019 @11am. Please join us as we celebrate Jesus rising from the grave!
Christmas Service 2018
1st Church of God Reno will not hold a Christmas Service this year due to lack of attendance. However, we will have a Christmas themed service on December 16th.
Easter 2018
Please Join us April 1st for a powerful message on conquering death!
Christmas Service 2017
1st Church of God Reno will not hold a Christmas Service this year due to lack of attendance. However, we will have a Christmas themed service on December 17th. Please join us on Sunday, December 31st for our regular service.
We have moved!
We're back at Multnomah University until further notice. 1100 Kietzke Lane. See you there :)
Easter 2017!
Join us for a day of worship and fellowship. Potluck to follow service
Christmas Service
December 25th, 2016
from 11a-1pm
Gideon Bible Presentation
November 20th, 2016 @11am
Thanksgiving Church Potluck
November 20th, 2016 following service
VBS at 1st Church
July 11th-15th, 2016
Join us for vacation Bible School all week sponsor'd by CEF. School starts at 10am and finishes at 12pm. Hope to see your beautiful children there!
Join us this Easter for a special service. "Resurrected" starts at 11am, March 27th, 2016
Christmas Eve Service.
December 24th, 2015
Please join us on December 24th @ 6pm for our annual Christmas Eve Service. It will be a beautiful night filled with worship, praise, prayer and remembering the birth of our Savior. Hope to see you all there.
Easter Service
April 5th, 2015 @11am
Please join us on April 5th for a special Easter and communion celebration. Christ has risen! There will be a short film presentation and brunch following the service. Hope to see you there.
OneCry conference in Reno!
March 14th, 2015
8a-3p
Hosted by, Reno Christian Fellowship (1700 Zolezzi Lane, Reno, NV 89511) ph. 775-853-4234. Please join us and represent First Church of God at this monumental event of worship, teaching and prayer foucising on: Unity and Revival. Registration fee is only $15 and includes lunch and a continental breakfast at 8am.
Register at the link below:
https://renochristian.ccbchurch.com/form_response.php?id=42
Multi-Church Prayer and Healing night
February 2nd, 2015
hosted by 1st Church of God on Monday,February 2nd at 6pm. This will be a night of one on one prayer for those in need. We will update you with the details as the date gets closer.
We're looking for volunteers!
January 4th, 2015
We need volunteers for outreach ministry, prayer groups, marketing team, child care and Sunday school education. Please contact Pastor Craig if you feel the call to help.
1st Church of God welcomes Pastor Craig Prather to our church family
November 16th, 2014
Events
Regular Church Service on Sunday's at 11am
Adult Bible study on Wednesday's off-site from 7-9pm
Church Prayer and Healing night hosted by 1st Church of God on Monday, February 2nd at 6pm. This will be a night of one on one prayer for those in need. We will update you with the details as the date gets closer.
This Week's Sermon
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September 8, 2024
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"Love in Action"
Scripture:
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1 John 3:16-24, NIV
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