First Congregational United Church of Christ

Sunday’s theme is based on the story from Mark 1: 29-39 where Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law of her fever and she gets up to serve them. This can get a person, especially a multi-tasking woman, fired up! But Jesus’ point isn’t that it’s her duty to serve people no matter how sick she is. This un-named woman is [...]

In Sunday’s gospel lesson from Mark 1: 21-28, Jesus continues to move forward in a clear path in his ministry. With authority, he teaches and heals in the synagogue on the Sabbath. Jesus is a spiritual insider recognized by the unclean spirit as his spiritual opposite. The possessed man is liberated by Jesus’ authority as Holy One of God. 
Jesus’ actions in the synagogue [...]

The church’s Annual Meeting is this coming Sunday, Jan. 22nd. Please plan to attend! We will be electing and installing new Board members and approving the 2012 budget. We’ll hear Pastor Barb’s version of “I Have a Dream.”
Come for worship at 9:30 a.m. then stay for coffee and the meeting to follow immediately. There will be no [...]

Sunday’s theme is “Moving Forward” and the focus scripture is Mark 1: 14-20. As a church, a body of Christ, how do we move forward with a common goal? What is our goal? To get to heaven or to co-create the kin-dom, to change the world?
Jesus called the first disciples – a quartet of fishermen – [...]

Sunday’s theme is “Called and Recalled.” The focus scripture is 1 Samuel 3: 1-20.
The story reminds me of God saying, “Can you hear me now?” as young Samuel tries to discern who is calling him. Samuel needs his teacher and priest, Eli, to help him discern that the voice must be from God.
What does it mean to be called by [...]

The word didn’t get out that it’s time for Living the Questions on Jan. 10th SO we’ll try again next week!
JOIN US in a unique weekly learning opportunity! On TUESDAY, JANUARY 17th at 10:00 a.m. we will begin a DVD series called Living the Questions. Each session features a 20-minute DVD presentation followed by questions for discussion. [...]

Just as we begin a new year, in the church we begin again with the story of Jesus’ life and ministry. Sunday’s focus scripture is Mark 1: 4-11 where we read the story of John the Baptist’s encounter and baptism of Jesus.
The gospel according to Mark is the oldest, shortest, and the most direct of the [...]

Click here to find out some wonderful, thoughtful ways to survive the holiday rush. We often get caught up in the panic of last minute gift-buying and forget the reason for the season. The United Church of Christ webpage has some great thoughts that can help you get through these holy-days in peace!
God Bless you & Merry Christmas!! 

Join us on CHRISTMAS EVE at 4:30 p.m. to celebrate together the coming of God, born in poverty, to an un-wed teenager and a carpenter, in order to bring peace to an out-of-control world. We will sing carols, light candles, pray, hear special musical offerings and worship!

CHRISTMAS DAY worship will be at 9:30 a.m. with simple readings, carols singing, [...]

It’s a dark time of year with the Winter Solstice approaching. But … the days will begin to get longer soon! During these Advent days before Christmas when much of the world seems to be cheery, it can be difficult for those who are grieving or struggling with depression to keep their spirits out of the dumps.
Join us [...]