Because of the current Covid-19 virus crisis and for the safety of our participants and the larger community, we have suspended all in-person gatherings on campus.
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Easter Sunday Worship
Join us this Sunday at 10:30 for worship! Even though we are physically apart, we will gather online to celebrate the Resurrection and begin our brand new series, "The Heart of the Matter."
Like last week, we are asking you to participate if you are able. Please send us a picture of you making a heart with your hands. If you are sheltering in place alone, this might be a challenge, but if you can find a partner or use your phone's camera timer, this will be a great way to "see" one another during our worship.
In addition, if you have stone around your house or yard, we invite you to take it to use as your "worry stone" for this series. Write or draw a life and love affirming word or picture on it. Just as the stone was rolled away on that Resurrection morning, we will carry our stone as a reminder of the power of life we find in Christ. You can join us on Zoom by clicking here. You can join by computer or with a smart phone or tablet. The link at the upper corner of our website, above, will also take you to the Zoom meeting.You can also call 646-558-8656 and enter ID# 694 868 547. In addition, you can watch us on our Facebook page.
Click here to download the service bulletin so you can read/sing-along.
There are many similarities between the circumstances of those early Jesus followers at the time of Jesus’ death and the circumstances we find ourselves in today. They were scared. The world was changing. They were locked in their homes. Our faith, our spiritual journey, recognizes there are times of fear, death, even crucifixion. However, we engage those parts of life with the knowledge and experience of
the heart of the matter – new life, Resurrection. How do we apply this understanding to the nitty-gritty of our everyday life and experience? That is what we will ponder and practice together on Sundays at 10:30 AM. Find more information on our website.
Palm Sunday Worship Video
If you didn't get to participate live with us on Palm Sunday morning, you can watch the service along with a video clip from Glennon Doyle on our website.
Needing Help With Zoom?
It has been a challenge for most of us to learn new technologies in such a short period of time. Sometimes it feels like we're in Disney World's Carousel of Progress, but it's spinning way faster than it should. If you're still having difficulty with signing on Zoom, here is a tutorial that might be helpful.
Our Kids' Connection Sunday School has gone online! We are meeting at 2:00 on Sunday afternoons via Zoom. Please contact Rev. Marilyn Stone at stonemarilyn@gmail.com to get the login information.
Thursday Morning Chat & Fellowship
Join us on Thursday mornings at 10:30 for virtual chat and fellowship in our "virtual parlor." You can join us by clicking here. If you join us by computer, clicking the link will download the necessary software and take you right into the "sanctuary." If you are joining on your smart phone or pad, you will need to download the Zoom app
from the Apple App Store or Google Play. You can also call 646-558-8656 and enter code 718419400.
Thursday Evening Prayer Time
Join us on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM in our "virtual parlor" as we share joys and concerns, engage in spoken prayer, and do a 10-minute silent meditation. This is a great opportunity to spend some time (no longer than an hour) together in the midst of our physical distancing.
This Thursday we will be engaging a teaching by Cynthia Bourgeault on holding presence that doesn't shut things down and allows for new possibilities at the end of our ropes, The Law of Three.
You can join us on Zoom. If you are joining on your smart phone or pad, you will need to download the Zoom app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. You can also call 646-558-8656 and enter code 343871082.
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Facebook
First, go to our page and "Like" us. However, just liking us does not mean that you will see everything we post. Each of our Facebook posts only goes to about 2% of the people who like our page. To make sure you see everything, after you like us, go to the pull-down menu on the "Like" button and click
"Get Notifications." This way everything that we post will show up on your own Facebook wall. If you are on Facebook, you can keep up with what is happening "between Sundays" on our Facebook page.
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As much as we love gathering together on Sunday mornings, there are times when we are out of town or otherwise unable to be there in person.
You can now watch our worship service live on Facebook right on your computer, tablet, or smart phone. At 10:30 on Sunday just head over to our Facebook page and join us!
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Thank you for your consistency and your generosity in your giving during our current unique and challenging circumstances.
Have you explored the opportunity of electronic giving? You can choose to have a set amount taken from your bank account on a regular basis or you can make a one (or more) time gift by checking account or credit card on our website. Your regular electronic giving means that your gift is available for ministry even when you are away (or forgot your checkbook!). Thank you for your continued
support of the ministry of First Congregational Church!
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