A JOYFUL COMMUNITY - DIVERSE IN SPIRITUAL BACKGROUNDS & BELIEFS | | THIS WEEK AT FIRST CHURCH | | |
Greetings Friends,
This Sunday at First Church, we’re talking about change. Not the kind that jingles in your pocket, but the kind that challenges us to grow. From outdated trends to ancient traditions, we all carry things that once served us well but no longer fit the world in which we live. In Paul’s letter to the Galatians, he reminds us that God is always doing something new, breaking down old barriers and opening wider circles of welcome.
Join us for worship at 10 am as we explore what it means to follow a living God who calls us not backward, but forward.
Grace & Peace,
Patrick
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Jose Jolon, our sexton since November, has resigned to take a job in his degree field of TV and film production. We thank him for his outstanding work here at First Church and wish him all the best in his career.
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Memorial Day Thanks
This year we had several volunteers help place flags by the headstones and markers of our many veterans in our two cemeteries.
Many thanks to Betsy Kreuter, Candace and Ernest Garthwaite,
Kate Collins and their kids, Angela Stevens, David Wold, head of the Greenwich Sons of the American Revolution, and Pat Larrabee.
Picking up the flags again after Memorial Day was over was another part of the task, plus bundling them carefully for next year.
Honoring our veterans for their many sacrifices
is what it's all about.
Enjoy!
Pat Larrabee, Church Historian
| | 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 | | BEACH SERVICES START SOON | | |
CHURCH SCHOOL
ALL AGES WORSHIP
June 1 - Church School
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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, M to F, 9 am to 4:30 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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