Who We Are

Worship

August 22, 2024 by

Welcome to Broad Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), located in the historic district of New Bern, North Carolina. We center our life together in the worship of God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Our worship style is traditional/blended with a celebration of Holy Communion every Sunday. The worship service begins at 11 am. We are an instrumental church, and our worship features the chancel bells, organ, and piano and occasionally an acoustic guitar. We do have elevator access to our beautiful and historic sanctuary.

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Bicycle Ministry

October 9, 2014 by

We welcome used or unwanted bikes which we refurbish and give to anyone needing a bicycle for transportation to work, job seeking or for everyday living. We also include bike locks with them. Contact the church office at 252-638-1216 for any donations.

Thank you.

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Our Building

January 24, 2014 by

Our building is a neoclassical structure, built with buff-colored brick and lime-stone. It features a shallow pediment supported by stucco columns on the façade. The inside of the sanctuary is lighted naturally by windows in a low-domed cupola centered over the nave. A seating gallery on the third floor over-looks the pulpit and choir area with enclosed side wings containing classrooms, counseling offices, and a choir room.

Yes, We Are Handicap-Accessible

Portions of our building (first floor Fellowship Hall, restrooms, and children’s wing, as well as our second level sanctuary) are handicap accessible. Persons needing assistance should follow these instructions to access our worship space:

1) Park in a Handicap-reserved parking space on Bern Street or in the Bern Street parking lot. Persons in wheelchairs will need to use the city sidewalk to access the no-step way to the building.

2) Enter the building through the large black iron gate on the Bern Street side. This entrance and foyer leads to the Fellowship Hall.

3) Remember to use the restrooms on the lower level before ascending to the sanctuary level. (The sanctuary level restroom is four steps below the sanctuary.)

4) The elevator is in the Fellowship Hall–on the Bern Street side. Someone will be available to assist you with the elevator. If you have questions or need extra assistance, please ask.

5) Take the elevator up. When you open the door, you are in the sanctuary.

6) Following worship, someone can assist you with the elevator to return to the ground level.

Note: We have wheelchairs, walkers, and other medical devices available if you need a temporary loan–for a worship service or even longer. Please call the church office and tell us how we can help you.

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Traveling? Visit a DOC Church

July 23, 2013 by

While you are traveling, please be sure to visit and encourage another Disciples of Christ church. You can find our sister congregations by clicking here:

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Disciples and UCC Partnership

July 9, 2013 by

In 1989 the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) approved a historic partnership of full communion. The two churches proclaimed mutual recognition of their sacraments and ordained ministry.

Though remaining two distinct denominations, the UCC and Disciples have committed through their partnership to seek opportunities for common ministry, especially where work together will enhance the mission of the church.

The partnership is a unique experiment in U.S. ecumenism. In every setting of the two churches, UCC members and Disciples are serving Christ side by side. There are now more than 30 “federated” congregations affiliated with both denominations, and it is now common for Disciples and UCC ministers to serve congregations of the other denomination. The Common Global Ministries Board, formed by the UCC’s Wider Church Ministries and the Disciples’ Division of Overseas Ministries, unites the international mission work of the two churches.

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Be a Disciples Advocate

July 9, 2013 by

Among the options for worshiping Christian communities, our denomination is unique. We are the only Christian church (Protestant or Catholic) where each week every person is welcome at the Lord’s Table for Holy Communion. While other churches might practice weekly communion, everyone is not welcome. While some might welcome all, they do not practice weekly communion. We are also the first “denomination” founded on American soil. We might also be the only denomination whose President and General Minister of the US and Canada is a female. We are non-creedal: our baseline statement of faith is, “Jesus Christ is Lord!”

The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has much to offer a diverse world full of people wanting to belong. I encourage every BSCC person to learn as much about Disciples as you can so you can articulate our distinctions to your neighbors and friends who might be looking for a church. Disciples are different because we want to welcome all, and we are intentional about that.

If you want to stay informed about other Disciples news, you should read The Disciples’ Advocate published quarterly by Disciples Home Missions at: https://www.discipleshomemissions.org/dhm/get-involved/disciples-advocate. For your convenience, a hardcopy is also located in the library.

Did you know that Disciples provide affordable housing for seniors through the Christian Church Homes? Visit cchnc.org

Did you know that Disciples offer fair trade products to help support farmers around the globe? Visit  www.equalexchange.coop/doc

Did you know that First Christian Church (DOC) of Forth Worth, Texas (the oldest continually operating church in Fort Worth) has opened an eye clinic as part of its ministry?

Stay connected. Be an articulate advocate for Disciples, who are serving Christ from our doorsteps to the ends of the earth.

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Important Disciples Links

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Purpose

December 12, 2012 by

Using our spiritual gifts, our purpose is to joyfully praise God, bringing others into a relationship with Jesus, growing in love as one body in Christ, equipping disciples to learn and live God’s word, and ministering to our community and the world.

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Missions

December 12, 2012 by

Our many local mission projects for adults and children enable us to share our faith in tangible and transforming ways. We also support district, regional, national, and international missions through our Disciples agencies and partners, such as The Week of Compassion, Global Ministries, and Church World Service.

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Leadership

December 12, 2012 by

We celebrate the gift of God’s Spirit to men and women. You will see both men and women in all leadership roles in our church. We do ministry with and for our children and receive ministry from our children.

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