NEW Year — NEW Worship experience. Beginnmg on January 7th the 9 a.m. worship service will move to 8:45 a.m. in the chapel. This new service will allow interaction and an intimate setting. If you have questions, please see Pastor Wes.
See the worship page for information on the current week's service.
COLLAGE will have a luncheon meeting on the second Sundays of each month in the Oasis Center immediately following the 11 o'clock service. We will have a free box lunch, so please RSVP to Sara Little below in order to know how many lunches to order. Please indicate if you have food allergies. We will try to accommodate them.
Donations are welcome to offset next month's lunch costs.
For more information, click on the event title above to access a contact form for Sara Little.
First Congregational United Church of Christ’s COLLAGE group invites you to a special event taking place at 12:30 pm on Sunday, February 11th. in Syster Hall. Enjoy a light lunch on us!
We’re excited to have Gina Duncan, nationally recognized speaker and director from TransAction Florida, as our guest speaker.
COLLAGE is First Congregational’s LGBTQ+ open and affirming group. This event includes not just a complementary light lunch, but much food for thought – a real growth and learning opportunity. Don’t miss out on this truly special event! Join us! For questions, please call John Ristow.
NEW offering for 2024 ~ As we begin a New Year, we will launch twice monthly conversations centering around a book with Pastor Wes weaving insights from scripture and inspiration. You do not need to attend all the sessions, but there will be a thread that will run from sessions to session.
On each of the Mondays above, we will gather at 4 pm and finish by 5:15 pm. For more information, specific reading plan, and to register for the conversation, please contact Pastor Wes. The event will be hybrid (in the Oasis and Zoom).
Join us for an enriching journey through the Scriptures in our Bible Study sessions. Guided by Pastor Wes and surrounded by a supportive community, our Bible Study offers a space for deep exploration, meaningful discussion, and personal growth.
For more information and to join in the conversation, Contact Pastor Wes.
There is always room at the Bible Study table for you.
Join us for an enriching journey through the Scriptures in our Bible Study sessions. Guided by Pastor Wes and surrounded by a supportive community, our Bible Study offers a space for deep exploration, meaningful discussion, and personal growth.
This is a hybrid session ~ in the Oasis Center and on ZOOM. For more information and to join in the conversation, Contact Pastor Wes.
There is always room at the Bible Study table for you.
Wednesday, February 14 ~ Ash Wednesday ~ beginning of Lent. Wednesday, February 14 ~ Ash Wednesday ~ beginning of Lent. At noon, we will offer a traditional Ash Wednesday service in the chapel. Pastor Wes will preach on Luke 9:12-22, Who Do YOU Say Jesus Is? Ashes will be available to anyone who wishes.
We gather semi-monthly for a holy dialogue on issues related to the realities of racism in our country, community and church. During our gatherings, we raise awareness around issues, build trusting relationships, and commit to loving action. There is always space at the table for you to join us.
At 5:30 p.m., we will offer a wonderful worship opportunity in Syster Hall, which is holy ground from our worship there this summer. We will enjoy a simple soup dinner. Then, around tables, we will begin the Lenten Theme of Connecting Conversations. There will be a few hymns mixed in and ashes available at the close of the service. Please note that the 5:30 p.m. is not the traditional experience, but will be worship nevertheless.
During season, our choir holds holding regular Wednesday Night rehearsals. We welcome new members with a variety of musical experience to rehearse with us each week. Come and join in the fun, fellowship, spirit, and challenge of singing with our choir.
The UCC Men’s breakfast series continues on Saturday, February 17 and all the men of the congregation, new and longtime members, are invited to join for breakfast in Syster Hall then. Coffee will be on at 8 am and breakfast served at 8:30 am.
Doug Fields will be manning the kitchen for breakfast and afterward Mike Keane will be introducing us to the Breath Prayer.
You may register by Thursday, February 15 by calling Sherry at the church office at 941-953-7044. We hope to see you there!
Sunday, February 18 ~ Our Church’s 70th Anniversary Celebration, Greg’s 35th Anniversary,
and Pastor Wes’ 10th Anniversary at both services. Following the 11 a.m. service there is an
ALL-church potluck celebration. Please plan to attend!