First Congregational Church

Christ in the Passover shows the link between the ancient Festival of Redemption and Christ as the Lamb of God. Tuvya Zaretsky of Jews for Jesus will present this sermonic demonstration during our morning worship service on April 13. From behind a table set with the traditional Passover items, he will walk us through a Jewish Passover seder, weaving the story of the Exodus together with the life, death and resurrection of Christ. The words Jesus spoke in the upper room come alive as each Hebraic item is carefully explained.

Maundy Thursday - March 20

Communion service and tenebrae in Fellowship Hall at 7:00 pm.

Good Friday - March 21

Community service in the Meetinghouse from noon to 3:00 pm with seven short meditations on the cross interspersed with hymns and times of reflection.

Resurrection Sunday - March 23

Sunrise Service at 7:00 am in the Cemetery at the Green across the street from the Meetinghouse. A breakfast in Fellowship Hall follows at 8:00 am.

Worship service at 10:15 am in the Meetinghouse.

The 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade is this Tuesday, January 22. Since that fateful decision, between 40 and 50 million abortions have taken place in our country. Two years ago our church voted unanimously to join the National Pro-Life Religious Council to support them in their work as an advocate for life in our land. Click on the symbol to the right to test your knowledge of the what Roe v. Wade really says and the impact it has had on our nation.

The congregation is looking forward to the Christmas Eve Service in the renovated meetinghouse. The service will begin at 7:00 pm and is a Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols. Eight passages from the Scripture will be read between carols sung by the congregation, choir, and children’s choir. The service is open to all and everyone is invited to attend.

Because of the winter storm, today’s Worship Service has been postponed until 5:00 pm.

The Christian Service Brigade is planning a morning at the Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro on Saturday, December 8th. All fathers and sons are invited, regardless of age. Cost is $5.50, ages 13+, and $3.75 for children younger. FCC member Brenda Young, a zoo keeper at Capron will provide a behind the scenes tour, including some face to face visits with some of the animals! We will meet at the church at 8:00 AM and carpool to Attleboro. RSVP as soon as possible (or any other questions) to David Brown, Chris Kidney or any of the CSB Leaders. Please join us!

David Baer, president of Overseas Council, is slated as our Missions Weekend speaker, October 27-28. David will be speaking at the Harvest Supper on Saturday evening and then delivering the sermon during the Sunday morning worship service.

David began his work in missions by teaching at the ESEPA Seminary in Costa Rica of which he eventually became president. His outstanding work drew the attention of Overseas Council (OC) which called him to be their president about four years ago. OC is the organization for which Manfred Kohl works, another missionary we support and a past pastor of our church.

All are invited to the Harvest Supper on Saturday, October 26, at 6:00 p.m. A call to the church office if you are coming would be appreciated, as it helps with planning. Thank you.

Join us for MYO hoagies and ice cream sundaes to celebrate the start of Youth Group on Wednesday, September 12.  We will discuss the curriculum and activities planned for the year.  Plus, play games and watch the famous Youth Group Movie.

Parents, we especially you to come and meet the Youth Group leaders.

No RSVP required.

Registration for Sunday School is at 9:00 am, and the worship service moves back to its regular time at 10:15 a.m. Following the service everyone is invited to a Church Family Picnic at the parsonage. Hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks will be provided. Please bring a salad or dessert as follows:

Anyone interested is invited to go on a church family whale watch on Saturday, August 25.  We will be departing from Plymouth Harbor at 3:30 p.m.  Please arrive by 3:00.  Anyone who has not yet signed up should speak to Dennis Driscoll by Sunday, August 12.