"Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning." - Psalm 30:5b
As Easter people, we are called to dance our dances of freedom for all the world to see–even and perhaps especially in times of great difficulty. Dances of hope. Dances of
justice. Dances of love.
During this season, post-resurrection stories point to the joy of living in the beloved community and extending that fellowship through our witness as we dare to dance again!
This Sunday we wrap up our Dare to Dance Easter series by celebrating Pentecost, the birth of the church, together. You can watch any services you missed on our website.
Join us for worship at 10:30am on Sunday mornings. You can watch the service right here each week on Facebook or on our YouTube Channel.
See the order of worship here.
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In-Person Worship Begins May 23
This Sunday, May 23, we will add in-person worship as an option for Sunday morning worship. For the foreseeable future, we will be together in Studebaker Hall until our sanctuary air conditioning is replaced. To maintain safety for those
gathering, we will require masks for everyone entering the building and we will place seating at safe distances. We will not be singing, but humming is encouraged!
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We are looking for a few folks to serve as greeters/hosts in our physical AND in our virtual worship spaces. Our physical greeters will welcome people into the hall and remind those that gather we are continuing to wear masks for now. Our virtual hosts will welcome those that gather in our online church, chat with them, answer questions, and receive prayer requests. Let Pastor Jason know if you are interested
in participating.
On June 5th, we will be participating in the Pride Marketplace at Bryant Park. This is a great opportunity to let those in attendance that we welcome and affirm LGBTQ people at First Congregational and a great opportunity to stand with and for the community. We will be there from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM. If you would like to spend time at our table, let Pastor Jason know.
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From the news of Christ’s resurrection to Pentecost, considered the birth of the church, the disciples of Jesus spent much time together in an upper room, processing what was happening around them.
As we prepare to once again add an in-person option to our Sunday morning worship on Pentecost Sunday, May 23, we too will take the opportunity to process our new reality and engage in some conversation about our dreams and God’s dreams for our church as we “relaunch” together.
This week, we will have a conversation about a subject YOU are an expert in. Where do you see yourself in your spiritual life? Where do you want to go? What do you need from a faith community at this time in your life?
You can join us here.
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During LGBTQ Pride Month, we will be celebrating gay, lesbian, transgender, and queer people, spirit, and faith. We are a church where differences in sexual orientation and gender identity are not only included, they are
celebrated. Each Sunday of the month we will hear about a different LGBTQ civil rights or spiritual leader and we will take a deep dive into issues related to LGBTQ spirituality and life together. This is a great opportunity for us all – LGBTQ and allies – to come together in worship, conversation, and community.
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- Gary Sitler (surgery Wednesday 3/3)
- Mark Stanford
- Harvey Littlefield
- Lauren Thibideau (John and Meredith Button’s granddaughter)
- Rebecca Daniels (Marilyn Stone’s cousin diagnosed with breast cancer)
- Jim Lester
- Bud & Helen Greene
- Phil & Nancy Johnson
- Ruth Merchant
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Thursday Morning Chat & Fellowship
Join us on Thursday mornings at 10:00 for virtual chat and fellowship in our “virtual parlor.”
You can join us by clicking here. The password, if you need it, is fcclw. If you join us by computer, clicking the link will download the necessary software and take you right into the “parlor.” 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 Meeting ID: 718 419 400 and then Passcode: 839769.
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As another way of connecting with our congregation and our community, we have started a YouTube channel. Here, you can watch (and share) sermon and teaching videos as well as videos from our life together.
Go to our channel, subscribe to it, and share it with others. When we get to 100
subscribers, it unlocks some additional features we can use.
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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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