Mar 21, 2025 | Gracetraces
God who comes to us in so many ways, God of ten thousand disguises that we encounter in life, God who is found in the smell of pumpkin spice candles, child’s smiles, laughter, tears when someone is holding our hand, caring and sharing, filling the buckets of all,...
Mar 19, 2025 | Midweek Message
Lent Continues🙏💜🕯️ Two Services ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Thank you!! Rev Ellen Marsey for her powerful and profound sermon on Sunday! Ellen brought to life the pain and ache of God’s beloved bent over for 18 years and how we are called to see one another,...
Mar 19, 2025 | Gracetraces
You might be thinking after 8 passages yesterday, so much Bible this week. So, let’s breathe for a moment. Breathe in God’s curiosity about all creation that continues to evolve and expand. Breathe out an image of God who is frustrated and ready to throw lightning...
Mar 12, 2025 | Midweek Message
Lent Continues🙏💜🕯️ Two Services ~ 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone for the beautiful cards, gifts, and wisdom on my 50th Birthday! I continue to feel wrapped in love. Thank you to Carol McCloud for the beautiful video and organizing the...
Feb 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
As published in the Sarasota Herald Tribune, February 19,...
Feb 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
Feb 21, 2025 | Scholarships
Scholarship Applications Now Open! First Congregational UCC is pleased to offer scholarships to young people in our church through the generosity of our members and friends. Eligible students pursuing undergraduate, graduate, or vocational studies in Fall 2025 are...
Feb 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
First Congregational United Church of Christ1031 S. Euclid AvenueSarasota, FL 34237941-953-7044 First Congregational is pleased to be able to provide scholarships to the young people of our church. It is through the tremendous generosity of our members and...
Jan 31, 2025 | Peace and Justice
Local Faith Leaders Call for Justice, Equity, and Inclusion in Sarasota “Our destinies are bound together, and the path to true peace is paved with justice and the recognition of our shared humanity.”— A Call to Solidarity, Sarasota Faith Leaders Standing...
