Category Archives: Worship

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  Christmas Eve Services, Saturday, December 24, 2022

  Posted on December 12, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, Youth

  Family Candlelight Service Saturday, Dec. 24, 5:00 PM A beautiful Christmas Eve service with participation from some of our children and the traditional lighting of candles in the darkened sanctuary to celebrate the birth of the Christ Child! Join us in person or on-line. Download the Bulletin Here: 12_24_22 5PM Family Service legal.docx   Traditional […]

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  Advent Worship:  A Children’s Christmas Pageant

  Posted on December 12, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, Youth

  December 18, 10:00 AM Lighting of the 4th Advent candle, the candle of Love Share in the love, hope, and joy of the Christmas story as the children & youth stage the annual Christmas Pageant during the worship service. Families should look for more information from Maggie about how they can be involved in this […]

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  Remember for the Holidays: COVID Safety

  Posted on December 8, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Worship

  Just a reminder as we gather for these sacred occasions during this holy time of year that we want to do what we can to keep ourselves and others healthy. A few things to keep in mind: Stay home and join us on-line if you are not feeling well, especially if you are having upper […]

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  Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols This Sunday at 10 (12/11/22)

  Posted on December 8, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  Please join us in person or online for our annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, a beloved tradition from England wherein God’s word is proclaimed and contemplated in a special sequence of readings, prayers, choral anthems and congregational carols and hymns. We weave together scripture, poetry and song, and trace a spiritual progression that […]

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  Memorial Service for Marsha Lamson

  Posted on December 5, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Worship

  You are invited to Marsha Lamson’s Memorial Service on Saturday, December 10th at 11am in the sanctuary. The service will be live-streamed at this link https://youtu.be/D7-lb7E_SnU and will “go live” about 15 minutes before the service begins. For those attending in-person, there will be a reception in Chidley Hall immediately following the service. Here is a link to […]

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  Join us for Communion Worship This Sunday at 10 am in the Sanctuary (12/05/22)

  Posted on December 2, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship

  We look forward to seeing you on the Second Sunday of Advent to share communion and gather in community. The Little family will light the Advent candle of peace. Our Scripture readings are Isaiah 1:1-10 and Luke 1:39-56. Maeve Hammond’s sermon will focus on Mary’s Magnificat. Afterwards, we invite the congregation to join in the […]

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  A Festival of Lessons and Carols

  Posted on November 28, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  December 11, 2022 at 10 am in the Sanctuary and livestream Please join us on Sunday, December 11 at 10:00 am. for First Congregational Church’s annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved Advent tradition from England wherein God’s word is proclaimed and contemplated in word and song: a special sequence of readings, prayers, choral […]

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  Join us for the Hanging of the Greens This Sunday at 10 am (Nov 27, 2022)

  Posted on November 23, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, Youth

  At Advent, we enter into a 4-week season of waiting and preparing for Christ’s coming at Christmas. It’s a season of ever-greens and wreaths, of lights and colors, of gifts and sacred story. Join us on Sunday for our annual Hanging of The Greens worship service at 10 am in the sanctuary and on-line and […]

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  Service of Light 2022

  Posted on November 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ripley, Worship

  Save the Date for our annual Service of Light: Thursday, December 15 7 pm in Ripley Chapel It is an opportunity to:   Experience the quiet way Christ enters the heart when pain or grief disrupts life. Remember those whom we hold dear Discover peace in the face of illness, addiction, trauma, broken relationships or […]

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  Join Us this Sunday for Worship at 10 am in the Sanctuary or online (Nov 20, 2022)

  Posted on November 18, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship

  We have a rich and meaningful service on tap for this Thanksgiving Sunday. The Forum youth, who have an overnight on Saturday leading into the service, will contribute to our worship by creating and leading some prayers. Maeve Hammond will lead us in a reflection on Transgender Day of Awareness. Peter Owens, Janet Vaughn, and the […]

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