Deepen Your Faith Through Worship
WE WANT YOU TO FEEL WARMLY WELCOME AT FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST. WE PRAYERFULLY SEEK TO WORSHIP IN WAYS THAT ARE MEANINGFUL.
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COME AS YOU ARE AND EXPERIENCE THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF SCRIPTURE, MUSIC AND COMMUNITY.

Each service features a powerful message rooted in the teachings of scripture to guide and encourage your spiritual growth.

Our music ministry creates an atmosphere of praise and worship to help you connect with God and strengthen your faith through song.

Join our welcoming and supportive community of worshipers to deepen your faith together in fellowship.  

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Worship This Week

Worship This Week

May God’s Love Enfold and Hold You

Please join us for worship this Sunday.

Sunday, June 4 ~ 8:45am and 11am ~

Wear Orange to Remember Victims of Gun Violence

8:45 a.m. ~ In the Chapel ~ Half hour service with a blending of hymns, scripture, reflection, and interaction all in the beautiful intimacy of the chapel.  Holy Communion celebrated.  Pastor Wes will preach on 1 Corinthians chapters 1 and 3, selected verses.

11 a.m. ~ In the Sanctuary featuring our chancel choir, & Livestreamed (Facebook, YouTube, Website).  Holy Communion celebrated.  Pastor Wes will preach on 1 Corinthians chapters 1 and 3, selected verses.

 

All are welcome and bring a friend.

Please click here to read Pastor Wes’ daily meditations.

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May 28, 2023

We Give Thanks To

~ GOD

~ JESUS

~ GUEST PASTOR: Rev. Dr. David Pitt

~ SENIOR PASTOR: Rev. Dr. Wes Bixby

~ MINISTER OF MUSIC: Gregory Chestnut, organ & piano

~ FCUCC SARASOTA CHANCEL CHOIR

~ LIVE STREAM PRODUCTION: Douglas Kingsley, cameras, graphics, & sound

~ Flowers Given By: Terri Crawford and Roxanne Schwoch, in memory of our father John Schwoch

Live Performances

~ PRELUDE: Lonely the Boat, Korean Folk Melody, arr. Michael Burkhardt

~ INTROIT: Funga Alafia, Ashay, Ashay, trad. Welcome Song from Liberia & Nigeria

~ OPENING HYMN: Let Every Christian Pray

~ SUNG RESPONSE: Spirit of the Living God

~ ENGAGING SCRIPTURE: Acts 2: selected verses

~ SERMON: Just What We Need!

~ ANTHEM: You Are Holy, Per Harling

~ CLOSING HYMN: Sweet, Sweet Spirit

~ POSTLUDE: And I Will Pour Out My Sprit Upon all Flesh, Eleanor Daley

Recorded Music

~ OPENING PRAYER MUSIC: Title: Civil Twilight, Artist: Ross Lara

~ POST SERVICE VIDEO MUSIC: Title: Acorn Stomp, Artist: The Bee Eaters

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