Author Archives: Sarah Marino
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UCC Juneteenth 2020 . . . And Still We Rise
Posted on June 15, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachJuneteenth marks the official end of slavery in the U.S. June 19, 1865, and the recognition of African-American history and heritage. Join the United Church of Christ for moments of remembrance, education, celebration, and calls to action. In this moment we are witnessing public lynchings and state sanctioned violence against black bodies. Together we must […]
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Join Us for Worship & Confirmation This Sunday at 10 am (June 14, 2020)
Posted on June 11, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthJoin us this Sunday as we joyfully welcome 13 new members into the church in a pre-recorded worship service with a Confirmation Rite! The youth being confirmed will share with you scriptures they chose and brief statements of faith and we’ll have virtual exchanges of blessings. Our hope is to do something in person possibly in a fall worship […]
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Quick Survey for Families about Summer Offerings
Posted on June 5, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthThe Children and Youth Faith Formation Ministry put together a very brief survey to learn more about what we can offer to you all this Summer. Please take a moment to fill it out for us as soon as you can so we can properly plan for the Summer. Family Offerings for the Summer Survey
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Join Us on Zoom for Worship & Communion This Sunday (June 7, 2020)
Posted on June 5, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthThis Sunday worship will not be pre-recorded but live and on Zoom so that we can share communion and prayers together in real time. Come to your personal space with bread and juice (or wine) and we’ll be led by Rev Will in the Lord’s Supper. Ben will have a special presentation for his last […]
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Father’s Day Card Fundraiser
Posted on June 3, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, YouthThis Father’s Day, honor your father or those special men in your life through the act of giving back. We all try to teach our children that it is better to give than to receive – by giving a donation on your father’s behalf, you will prove to him he has taught you well! For […]
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Spring Tea: How to Beat the Covid Social Distancing Blues
Posted on June 3, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Small GroupsDear Friends, FCC held its first ever “virtual” Spring Tea on May 27, 2020. As a church tradition to celebrate the arrival of spring, members enjoy fellowship, song, poetry and prayer over tea. Unique this year was that guests pour tea into their favorite cup at home. This gave the planning committee an idea! What […]
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Steeple Task Force Update May 28, 2020
Posted on June 1, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsWe have received word that the scaffolding for the work to be done on the steeple will start to be erected on Monday June 1. The area surrounding the scaffolding is a hard hat construction area. Please keep out of this area during the entire time that the scaffolding is up. If you have any […]
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Summer Preachers Sought
Posted on May 29, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthSummer worship is almost here. This means that members and friends of the congregation will be preaching. While services are less formal, the intent is still to praise God in word and music; in prayer and preaching. Most likely this summer, sermons will be in various media – Zoom, prerecorded, and who knows maybe in some form of […]
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Join Us Online for Worship: It’s Pentecost Sunday (May 31, 2020)
Posted on May 29, 2020 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipWe hope you will join us for worship on-line this Sunday at 10 am (or whenever works best for you!) as we celebrate the culmination of the Easter story at Pentecost. As the Holy Spirit broke through limitations of tongue to touch the hearts of the people in Jerusalem that day, so we will hear our […]
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