A JOYFUL COMMUNITY - DIVERSE IN SPIRITUAL BACKGROUNDS & BELIEFS | | THIS WEEK AT FIRST CHURCH | | |
REGULAR REMINDER
This is a reminder that any emails requesting meetings or money from any staff member,
particularly from "Fr. Patrick Collins" is a scam and fake request. ALWAYS look at the email address from the sender. Do no reply to those emails and flag it as spam or just delete it.
All official staff emails will have the standardized signature to be sure it's coming from the church.
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Greetings Friends,
Join us this Sunday at 10 a.m. for a Spirit-filled celebration!
We’ll hear the story of Pentecost from Acts 2, when the Holy Spirit came rushing in like wind and fire, filling the room with new energy and boldness.
In that same spirit, we will celebrate ten incredible confirmands as they affirm their faith and officially join our church family. Come be part of this joyful moment of transformation, belonging, and renewal.
Grace & Peace,
Patrick
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The 354th Annual Meeting of the members of the First Congregational Church of Greenwich, Old Greenwich, CT is hereby called for Sunday June 22, 2025 in the Meetinghouse immediately following the 10 a.m. worship service for the following purposes:
• To hear and act upon the report of the Nominating Committee and to elect officers and
Committee members and to fill other positions for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025
• To adopt the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025
• To hear certain reports of the pastors, officers and committees
• To transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting
Members are encouraged to attend in the Meetinghouse if possible and comfortable. However, if
you join remotely via Zoom.us, please follow the instructions below. The meeting
may be recorded for the purpose of taking minutes.
Topic: FCCOG Annual Meeting
Time: Jun 22, 2025 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86979997964?pwd=HabSNNOa9Lv3cJo0aXXgTine3hsW1x.1
Meeting ID: 869 7999 7964
Passcode: Welcome
Carol Woodman,
Church Clerk
| | ORAL HISTORY OF RICHARD VOGT | | |
In commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the passing of Richard Vogt, our former Music Minister,
on May 28, 1995, I have created a new Oral History about him and his many contributions to vivid memories at our church.
To read it, please go to our website's Oral Histories page HERE or navigate to it on our website's menu via:
About Us / Our History / Oral Histories.
Enjoy!
Pat Larrabee, Church Historian
| | ONLINE TOURS OF STAINED GLASS AND CEMETERY | | REGIONAL YOUTH MINISTRY EVENT | | BEACH SERVICES START SOON | | CHURCH SCHOOL SUMMER BASH | | |
CHURCH SCHOOL
ALL AGES WORSHIP
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ALL AGES WORSHIP (AAW)
AAW is a Sunday morning experience for the whole family of faith
to sing, pray, hear stories and partake in communion together!
June 8 – Confirmation Sunday
June 15 – Celebration Sunday
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COMMUNITY CORNER -
HAPPENINGS IN OUR FIRST CHURCH BUILDING
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STICK YOGA: Saturday mornings, from 10.30 - 11.30 am
FREE TRIAL CLASS for members of First Church and after that $20 per class.
Bamboo stick yoga is a captivating fun way to explore stretching, balancing, conscious breathing and coordination, using a long light (bamboo) stick. It improves spatial awareness, posture, mobility and a mind-body connection, releasing stress. Supporting flexibility, stability and ease in our bodies, appropriate for any age. Some movements come from a Qigong method.
Please bring a yoga mat, and a yoga stick. You can purchase one online (e.g. the Karma Heart Yoga Stick), or make one, or use a broomstick. The stick should be approximately as tall as you. It could also be helpful to have a blanket if you like support for your head or knees. Email teacher Herma Hale for more information: hermahale@hotmail.com
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TAI CHI: We meet at the First Congregational Church of Old Greenwich Monday or Thursday (with advance sign up). All monies go directly to First Church. Please sign-in before class. Contact Will Morrison for more information: wdmorrison@gmail.com
This week’s classes
Next week’s classes
- Monday, 9:30 - Drop-in / Fundamentals Form
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Thursday, 8:30 - Drop-in / Fundamentals Form Pls confirm your attendance in advance
New joiners:
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Where: 108 Sound Beach Ave, Old Greenwich. Enter the church’s parking lot from Forest Avenue and park anywhere. Please give the parents dropping off their children lots of room.
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Which entrance: Enter through the door labelled Church Offices noted by the arrow. Once inside, go up the stairs immediately to your left which lead directly to the Auditorium, where we will be playing.
| | | REGULAR WEEKLY HAPPENINGS | | | | |
Bring your little ones to church -
we completely EMBRACE them.
At First Church, we believe the way we welcome children in worship directly affects the way they respond to God, to the church, and to one another.
To welcome children as they are in worship, we have our PrayGround, located in the Chapel (front right side of the Meetinghouse), where children and others of all ages can engage in worship through movement, sensory materials, and prayerful play.
The presence of all God’s children is a gift to the church, which offers hope for all.
Scan the QR code to access PrayGround FAQs and Helpful Tips.
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FCCOG VOLUNTEER SIGNUP CENTER - One location for all volunteer sign ups!
We have consolidated all volunteer signups for all Committees and events at FCCOG. This will help Committees fill volunteer needs and will help volunteers easily signup for projects and events of interest.
There is a link on the FCCOG website homepage titled
FCCOG VOLUNTEER SIGN UP CENTER
This link will also be publicized in every Friday e-blast and the Sunday Bulletin. You can also access the Volunteer Signup Center by scanning this QR Code.
Thank you so much for the time you give volunteering for First Church!
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GET YOUR FAMILY WEEKLY CHURCH SCHOOL &
RYM (REGIONAL YOUTH MINISTRY) NEWSLETTER
Using your smartphone camera, scan the QR code here to sign up for our weekly Family Ministry newsletter. You can read about Church School, Regional Youth Ministry, and more!
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FIRST CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
The Church Offices are open regular hours for the summer, Monday to Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. Please remember to make an appointment with any member of staff you wish to meet with.
Find staff contact details here.
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BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING
Parish Nurse Sue Asselin, RN will be available for blood pressure screenings and health consultations following Sunday’s worship service. If Community Hour is held outside, Sue will be in the Memory Garden. If held inside, Sue will be in her office, to the right of the Auditorium stage. During the week, she is available by appointment, which can be made by calling extension 821 or emailing susana@fccog.org.
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The Rummage Room is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
11 am to 3 p.m., for shopping and to receive donations. Come and see us!
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NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR DONATIONS
Every donation directly helps those in need.
This basket is in the Meetinghouse near the front door, and donations can be dropped to the Church Office. Most needed items include canned meat, cereal, canned fruit, canned vegetables, and shelf-stable milk.
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SIGN UP TO READ SCRIPTURE,
CALL TO OFFERING, OR USHER
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We have a sign-up-page to read scripture, usher, or read a call to offering. All of the previous individual pages are now combined in one, with tabs at the top of the page to flip between each signup.
Simply click on each to navigate to the appropriate signup. To access that signup, click here
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FIRST CHURCH LIVESTREAM WORSHIP SERVICE &
SUNDAY PHONE STREAMING SERVICE
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The number to call for our Sunday phone streaming service is 833-318-3375
You can call the number during the week to hear a re-play of the service.
LIVESTREAM
Every Sunday at 10:00 am | Click here
PLEASE NOTE:
You do not need a Facebook or YouTube account
to access our live-stream broadcasts. No sign-up necessary!
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Click here to link directly to the website prayer request form.
Or click here to email your concerns.
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Deadline for Friday Eblast is 12:00 PM on Wednesday.
If you have a story suggestion please let Craig know at craigs@fccog.org
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