Welcome to the First Congregational Church in Bristol
The First Congregational Church in Bristol is a vital, progressive Christian community of faith with long roots in our community.
We promise you our friendship and prayers as we share the hopes and labors of the Church of Jesus the Christ. We pray that God grant that — loving and being loved, serving and being served, forgiving and being forgiven, offering grace and receiving grace — we may dwell together in love, unity and hope.
We are Bristol’s first and founding church. We have been here since 1680, formed by the same leaders who founded the town of Bristol a few months after the church was gathered. In 1785, more than a century after our founding, our congregation and our sixth pastor, the Reverend Mr. Henry Wight, began the Bristol 4th of July Parade and Patriotic Exercises. So we are the Founders of America’s Oldest Fourth of July Celebration.
Today, our congregation is known for its broad support for our community and our willingness to speak out regarding social justice issues. Sunday services, under the leadership of Pastor Deborah Tate Breault, are relevant and thought-provoking. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!
Bristol’s Stone Church Coffee House at the First Congregational Church welcomes popular, Boston-based bluegrass band, Railroad House, on Saturday, May 7th.
Join the “Good Night Lights” to shine a light of hope to children in hospital. Every Monday night First Congregational Church “Good Night Lighters” travel to the Squantum Association in East Providence to send a good night signal to children at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Anyone is welcome to …
One Great Hour of Sharing® is one of four special mission offerings of the United Church of Christ. This Lenten Offering supports the disaster, refugee, and development ministries of the United Church of Christ within Wider Church Ministries. While OGHS offerings are usually made before Easter, gifts designated toward …
The long-awaited dedication of the Sowams Heritage Area historic marker, erected in front of the church, brought out members of all ages on a lovely, sunny spring day.
On Sunday, March 27th at the Fellowship Hour following worship, the congregation took the opportunity to celebrate our dear friend, Bette-Ann Kile who has been a member of First Congregational Church for so many decades that no one can keep …
Members of FCC Bristol drove out to central Connecticut on Sunday, March 13 to celebrate the Installation of the Rev. Hilary McClellan as the primary pastor of the joint churches Higganum Congregational Church and The First Congregational Church of Haddam, …
Members of the congregation arrived throughout the day on March 2 to receive the ashes and prayers from the Rev. Deborah Tate Breault and to walk the colorful labyrinth laid out on the floor of the DeWolf Chapel. Walking …
Scripture: Psalm 30
Scripture: John 21:1-19
Sermon: “Being Fed”
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Scripture: 1 Chronicles 25:1-8
Scripture: Matthews 1:1-11
Sermon: “Thank You, Paul, for this Hole in the Wall”
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Scripture: Acts 5:27–32
Scripture: John 20:19-31
Sermon: “Defining Moments”
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Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Scripture: John 20:1-18
Sermon: “Bridge Building”
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