Category Archives: Latest News
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Easter Offering
Posted on March 30, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachDear Members and Friends of First Congregational Church: Happy Easter! He is risen! There has never been a better year to shout that from our houses, rooftops, and across our gradually opening town. Jesus brings hope and light and love right into life’s realities. It is a gritty story that takes the mountains […]
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Palm Pickup & Delivery
Posted on March 25, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Volunteer OpportunitiesSaturday, March 27 10 am – noon Palm Pickup Members of the ministry team will be giving out palms to members and friends and maybe a few passersby. We will be located near the sidewalk at the bottom of the walkway up to the main Sanctuary door. There will be a palm related activity for kids during the […]
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Environmental Justice Newsletter: March 2021
Posted on March 25, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest NewsSubmission for FCC Environmental Justice Newsletter 032521
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Maundy Thursday/Good Friday Overnight Prayer Vigil
Posted on March 22, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship8 pm Maundy Thursday/Good Friday Overnight Prayer Vigil Beginning at 8:00 p.m. the Sanctuary will be open for Vigil. Slots will be for 1 individual or 1 pod at a time. Each will be 45 minutes long allowing for time in between for the air to settle and to ensure safety during change overs. Here is a link […]
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Easter Worship Services
Posted on March 22, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Worship, Youth6 am, 8 am, & 10 am In-person Parking Lot Easter Services! We will hold a simple Easter Sunrise service for early-risers who are inspired to greet the rising sun and the Risen Son. Then there will be two more traditional Easter services with triumphal music pouring out of the windows of our sanctuary and a quartet from […]
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Easter Plants
Posted on March 22, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Health and Wellness, Latest News, WorshipEaster Plants You are invited to donate a chancel Easter plant as a memorial or as a gift. Plants will be distributed to our shut-ins on Saturday, April 3. The cost of plants is $20.00 each. All orders are due by Palm Sunday, March 28. Order here
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Palm Sunday (March 28, 2021)
Posted on March 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship, YouthJoin us this Sunday for Palm Sunday on-line for a zoom worship service to begin Holy Week. Ideally you will have dropped by the church for palm branches on Saturday and will bring those to your worship space and together we’ll celebrate Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem even as we acknowledge what awaits him down […]
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Maundy Thursday Service
Posted on March 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, WorshipThursday, April 1 at 7 PM A reading of Jesus’ passion by the Deacons of the church with special music from Susan Navien and Peter Owens. This will be a pre-recorded service but we encourage you to watch at 7 pm on Thursday evening.
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Join Us for Worship This Sunday at 10 am (March 21, 2021)
Posted on March 19, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipIt’s the fifth Sunday in Lent. The scriptures – Jeremiah 31 and Psalm 51 – both deal with the Lenten theme of Sin. Which can sound like a dour and depressing service but when we engage with God about our Sin the result is a closer relationship with God and with ourselves. We will pray together, sing (apart) […]
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Join Us This Sunday for Worship (March 14, 2021)
Posted on March 12, 2021 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, WorshipJoin us online for worship this Sunday morning. It’s been one full year this week since we left the sanctuary and began worshipping online. We’ll acknowledge that with a brief slideshow of images from our year together and read from our scriptures about the importance of lament in such times. We hope you’ll join us on Sunday morning when the […]
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