Category Archives: Youth
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Epiphany Sunday Worship & Celebration Dinner
Posted on December 31, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Worship, YouthGuided by a star in the heavens, the Magi found their way to a barn (or more likely a cave) in Palestine of the Roman Empire. They had to dodge a tyrant king who cared for nothing but his own power and eventually arrived with gifts at the manger of the true king, the infant […]
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Epiphany Celebration
Posted on December 30, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Adult Ed, Community, Latest News, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice, Worship, YouthSunday, Jan 4, 2026 5 pm in the Tucker Room Our annual Epiphany Celebration will take place on Sunday, January 4 at 5 PM. We invite you to bring your friends, family, and neighbors, plus a potluck plate or dish to share. All ages are welcome for the dinner and the candlelit walk through the […]
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4th Sunday of Advent Worship: Christmas Pageant
Posted on December 18, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship, Youth4th Sunday of Advent Worship: Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 21, 10:00 AM Gather in all you worshippers to Bethlehem on this Sunday morn, join with the animals and shepherds, the angels and magi to witness again the story of the birth of Jesus as shared by the children of First Congregational Church in […]
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Green is Good, Greener is Gooder
Posted on December 17, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Health and Wellness, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Worship, YouthThe Justice Ministry would like your participation in a pilot to improve our church’s efforts to reduce trash and improve sustainable practices. We are launching a six month pilot to include composting of our food waste in the building. You will begin to see buckets labeled COMPOST with illustrations of all the things you can dispose […]
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Christmas Eve Worship: Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Posted on December 17, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Spiritual Practice, Worship, YouthChristmas Eve Family Candlelight Service Wednesday, 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 online. Download the 5 pm Bulletin Here: 12-24-25 – Family […]
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A Festival of Lessons & Carols featuring Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols
Posted on December 10, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Latest News, Worship, YouthSunday, Dec.14, 10:00 am In the Sanctuary and livestreamed Please join us on Sunday, December 14 at 10:00 am. for First Congregational Church’s annual Festival of Lessons and Carols, a beloved tradition from England where God’s word is proclaimed and contemplated in a special sequence of readings, prayers, poetry, choral anthems and congregational carols and […]
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Christmas Pageant
Posted on December 9, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Volunteer Opportunities, Worship, YouthSunday, Dec. 21st 10 AM Share in the love, hope, and joy of the Christmas story as the children & youth stage the annual Christmas Pageant during the worship service on Sunday, December 21st. Please sign up for one of the many roles here. Walk on angels, shepherds, and animals are also welcome. Contact Maggie with […]
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Cookie Walk
Posted on December 4, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Giving, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer Opportunities, YouthSun. Dec 14 after worship in Chidley Hall Bakers Wanted! Junior Forum and Forum are asking bakers to donate homemade cookies or any number of specialty items such as truffles, seasonal breads, confections, etc., for their annual Cookie Walk. This fundraiser helps support the youth service projects. Interested bakers can contact Rev. Maeve with any questions. PLEASE NO […]
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Women’s Advent Gathering: Next Monday, December 8!
Posted on December 2, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Small Groups, Spiritual Practice, YouthPlease join us for our yearly tradition! We will start in the Tucker Room at 7 PM for social time, and then we will move into the Palmer Room at 8 PM for a spiritual program based on this year’s theme, Welcoming the Stranger. All donations from WAG will support Immigrant Support Alliance (ISA). For […]
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Tree Lighting Pizza Party
Posted on December 1, 2025 by Sarah Marino in Community, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, YouthJoin the Children and Faith Formation Ministry for some food and fellowship as we celebrate the season with a Christmas Pizza Supper before the Town Tree Lighting on Friday, December 5th at 5:30 PM. RSVP’s are encouraged to help us plan. Invite your friends and neighbors – All are welcome! The more the merrier!
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