Local ministry
for the global good
JUNE 17, 2021 SUNDAY WORSHIP
BULLETIN
OPENING HYMN
Meg McGarry – vocals
Dave Benziger – guitar
Jim Molina – keyboards
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Prayer Request
Please know that we are here for your spiritual needs. Please send a prayer request and we will include you in our prayer chain. If you need a call please let us know. Our prayers are with you now and always.
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love and sound judgment.” 2 Timothy 1:7
We pray for the health workers attending to the sick and for the scientists and agencies working quickly to find answers.
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who we are
what we do
WORSHIP
Our worship is both traditional and contemporary. We are rooted in the traditions of our faith but seek fresh and creative expressions for today.
MISSIONS
First Congregational has a rich legacy of mission work. We respond to God’s call to know and love our brothers and sisters in our community and around the world.
GROUPS
Every group at First Congregational is different and unique. Some share a meal or study a book, but the main goal is to share a life together, serve and draw closer through care, connection, and events.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We are individuals with hopes, dreams, questions, and fears. We are stressed-out parents trying to lead lives that express our values. We are children needing positive connections to form our life’s foundation. We are friends holding steady through each other’s peaks and valleys. We are a community of imperfect people following the teachings of Christ.
We are called to act as Global Citizens, aware of the ways we are connected to all of God’s Creation. We intentionally seek to nurture the light of God within and share it in a complex world that needs healing. We believe God’s love is inclusive and unconditional.
We believe in Christ and Christ’s work of redemption and reconciliation in every generation.This is why we are committed to listening for God’s “still speaking” voice for our lives and in the world today. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. We believe in extravagant welcome and our communion table is open to all who seek to know God’s grace and Christ’s presence. We advocate justice for all including the environment and believe the church’s mission changes lives.
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Check out what's happening at first congregational!
Mission trip fundraiser
gingerbread house
Celebrate the Season by purchasing and creating a Gingerbread house. Proceeds from the purchase of kits go towards our work trip to Puerto Rico. Each kit comes with all you need to get started and costs $35.00. Create a new family tradition by bringing a kit(s) to your Thanksgiving or Christmas celebrations. Thank you
beloved community
january 18. 10am-11am
In this virtual event, Rev. Robert E. Buckner III will discuss some of the principles behind Dr. King’s “Beloved Community”. We will explore the different methods of Dr. King’s philosophy of non-violence and how it applies in 2021.
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