First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
What's New...
Anitra at the Revolutions Bike Cooperative Celebration April 19th
Our Calendar is the place to go for the most up-to-date information for events at First Congo. Once you're there you might want to note that there are several different ways to view it. The default is a view of the week. You can change this to a list view of the week. You can also view the calendar by day or the entire month.
Come worship with us on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m.! If you want to come early, you can join folks at Cafe Congo for coffee at 10:00.
Childcare is available Sunday mornings from 9:00 - noon.
Sunday School for children (grades 1 - 6) takes place immediately before worship, from 9:45 to 10:15 a.m. Contact Julia Hicks for more information.
Youth Group (for folks from grades 7 - 12) meets immediately following worship for lunch, discussion and activities. Email Julia Hicks for more information.
The new Pilgrim House Conference Center is open! We have great meeting space with an accessible entrance, AV equipment for presentations, and a beautiful environment. Contact Tom Wallace for more information or go to the Pilgrim House website for more information.
Do you have a special prayer need? Come to Pastor Sonia's office before the worship service (9:45-10:00 a.m.) for a special time of prayer.
The Loaves and Fishes Closet is a ministry to folks who need some help with food and clothing. Come Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:30-3:30 p.m. If you'd like to pray with someone about a special concern, Pastor Sonia is available and would be glad to meet with you.
Graduation Party follows worship on May 17th! It's a potluck on the deck and we've got a lot of accomplishment to celebrate! Join us!
The Eroica Ensemble (Michael Gilbert, conductor) will present a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening, May 23rd in the First Congregational sanctuary. The program includes Vivaldi's Bassoon Concerto in A minor; features James Ross on French Horn performing Mozart's Horn Concerto No. 3, Anthony Gilbert and Marit Vliegenthart on Mozart's Sinfonia concertante for violin and viola, and concludes with Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 in C major.
The First Congo Peace Fellowship meets Sunday evening, May 24th from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. We'll dialogue on the last section of Brian McLaren's book, Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises and a Revolution of Hope Email Pastor Cheryl for more information or to find out the location of the meeting.
Are you providing care for someone in your family - a parent, a partner, a relative or friend? Our support group, Compassion for Caregivers, meets on the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. This is a chance to find support, share stories and information and to get encouragement and help for yourself as you accompany others through challenging chapters of life. Email Pastor Sonia for more information.
Church Chats is a way to learn more about the church and how to get involved. At our first discussion, we'll talk about First Congo, our denomination (the United Church of Christ) and share information about who we are. The next week, you have the opportunity to learn about ways to get involved and we dialogue about particular dreams or callings you may have. We serve a light lunch and meet for about an hour immediately following worship. Our next gatherings will be June 7th and 14th.
A Lot of Ways to Connect!
Interested in learning more about First Congregational? Want to join? Talk to Pastor Cheryl at 278-6786, ext 1.
Want to find out about classes, programs or events? Click here or check our calendar. There are classes, small groups, choirs, arts projects, outreach projects, and many opportunities for involvement and service!
If you'd like to receive our newsletter, please email Julia Hicks at julhicks@hotmail.com.