02.17.10

Spa for the Soul – All Sundays in Lent

Posted in Announcements, Events, Worship at 10:12 am

Join Pastor Dan in the DeWolf Room as it is transformed into a cozy chapel for a Sunday Evening Meditative Service. Each Sunday at dusk. (Times will vary with the setting sun – see the schedule) The chapel will be open 1/2 hour before the service begins for quiet meditation. Relaxing music will be in the background and devotional materials will be available to you.

This service is a perfect end to the week or the beginning of a new one.

The service lasts about 15 minutes.

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02.16.10

Ash Wednesday Labyrinth Service

Posted in Announcements, Events, Worship at 9:12 pm

Please join us in the DeWolf Room at 6pm Wed. Feb 17 for our Ash Wednesday Labyrinth Service. This moving and meaningful service is a perfect start to the Lenten Journey. Families are encouraged to bring their children to this reverent service and teach them the meaning of Ash Wednesday and labyrinth walking.

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02.10.10

4 Eternal Questions – 30 Minute Bible Study

Posted in Announcements, Events, Ministers, Worship at 6:27 pm

Humanity is endlessly fascinated with certain fundamental questions. And perhaps its by struggling with the mystery of these questions that we shape a life that becomes part of the answer. This Lent lets live with those questions as we journey toward the answer that is Easter.

The 30 Minute Bible Study will address the 4 Eternal Questions of our faith. All studies will meet right after the main service on Sunday in our beautiful sanctuary. No homework needed. Come as you are!

March 7 – DOES GOD EXIST?

March 14 -  WHAT IS THE MEANING OF LIFE?

March 21 – IS THERE LIFE AFTER DEATH?

March 28 – WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE?

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10.06.09

Perfect

Posted in Announcements, Worship at 10:05 pm

I am attempting to tell the “perfect” joke on Sunday. What is it?

Come and see!

(By the way, I will also be telling you the perfect story from our Scriptures)

And, if  you want to re-arrange your spiritual furniture, think about this quote, and let me know what you think:

“Sustainability is another word for justice, for what is just is sustainable and what is unjust is not.”
- Matthew Fox

Next week – I will use a familiar tune to share a broad Biblical truth.

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03.19.09

Easter Services

Posted in Events, Ministers, Worship at 12:23 pm

SUNDAY APRIL 12

Sunrise Service - Colt State Park Chapel – 6:00am

Festival of Easter Service – Main Sanctuary – 10:00am

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Good Friday Service – NOON

Posted in Announcements, Events, Worship at 12:07 pm

At noon on Good Friday we will hold a special service of Justice and Peace. Journey with us in this reflective and meaningful service.

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03.16.09

HOLY WEEK

Posted in Worship at 7:00 pm

HOLY WEEK SERVICES
THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Ancient/Future + God = Now

Palm Sunday-  April 5
Festival of the Palms / Youth and Adult Choral Cantata -

Monday April 6

7:30 pm -The U2 EUCHARIST :To raise awareness of the ONE Campaign

- Celebrant: Rev. Daniel B. Randall, Senior Pastor, The First Congregational Church in Bristol
Roger Williams University College of Arts and Sciences Building Room 157
This event is open to our members on a limited basis – contact Pastor Dan for details

Wednesday – April 8
6:00 pm – Special Labyrinth Walk for Families.

Thursday-April 9
6:00-7:oo pm- Potluck Supper/ Holy Tenebrae Service

Sign up now on the Community Bulletin board or email us at office@fccbristol.org.

Good Friday-April 10
Noon – Good Friday Service of Justice and Peace

Easter-April 12
6:00am- Easter Sunrise Service/ Holy Communion
Colt State Park Chapel
10:00am- The Great Celebration of Easter
Message: “The Secret of Easter”

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03.15.09

U2 Eucharist – April 6

Posted in Events, Worship at 10:35 pm

Pastor Dan will be leading a U2 Eucharist at Roger Williams University on Monday, April 6. The service will begin at 7:30pm at the College of Arts and Sciences Building, Room 157. This event is open to our community of faith. Please let us know if you want to attend by emailing pastordan@clergy.net or on the sign-up sheet on our community bulletin board.

The U2charist is a Protestant Eucharist service that features the music of the band U2, and a message about God’s call to rally around the Millennium Development Goals.  The music in this service is replete with the message of global reconciliation, justice for the poor and oppressed, and the importance of caring for your neighbor, particularly the most vulnerable and in need. Led by the Global MDG ambassador, Bono, U2 is calling people worldwide to a deeper faith and engagement with God’s mission. The U2charist seeks to be an extension of this ministry, and seeks to raise awareness about the ONE CAMPAIGN.

Listen for biblical and theological references, for traditional Judeo-Christian imagery and language, as well as for very nontraditional language, used to paint very traditional images of Christian theology. The traditional understanding of faith as an insatiable desire for God is a common theme, and “you” in U2’s lyrics is often indicative of God addressing the human, as it is the person of faith addressing God.

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03.06.09

Sunday Hospitality Committee

Posted in Announcements, Hospitality, Worship at 11:31 am

Jo-Ann Wilbur is doing a fantastic job with the Hospitality ministry. Each and every Sunday she arrives early and stays late for all of us. We encourage you to wander into our beautiful kitchen after services and simply say, “Thank you” and “How can I help?”

Can you bring a goody homemade or store bought one Sunday? That would help. Please see sign-up sheet in the DeWolf room if you can help out. If you can’t help, please make sure you contribute to the kitty so someone can purchase a goody for all to eat on Sunday.

Thank You.

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01.03.08

Pledge Envelopes

Posted in General, Worship at 12:50 pm

Pledge envelopes for the year “2008” are awaiting pick-up in the narthex. All members are asked to pick them up before or after worship. If special arrangements need to be made, please call the church office.

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