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 invite you to watch this video of the Rev. Nancy Soukup and FCC congregation sharing some of their 2024 “Wonder Experiences”. Just tap on the image below to see the video in a new window. Close the new video window to return here.
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 Minister, 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 are relevant and thought-provoking.
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!
Upcoming Events
New, exciting SUNRISE location this year. Hope to see you there.
Sorry you will need to bring your own chairs.
The FCC July 4th Float Needs You!
We need your help! We’re building a church float for the July 4th parade. We have more than 13 walkers signed up, but we are aiming for 25. Would you and your children step up to either WALK IN FRONT OR BEHIND THE FLOAT OR SIT on the flatbed trailer?…
Time for Easter Flowers!
You can take the flowers home after the service or ask that they be given to a member who would appreciate them. All you have to do is print out the order form, complete it and add your check, and drop it in the offering plate or at the church…
Here is your full schedule of all Lent & Easter programming. Come join us!
You are invited: Moving Maundy Thursday Service
Walk the Labyrinth with us on Good Friday
Good Night Lights
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 join the…
News
Memorial Plaques for Sanctuary Windows are Dedicated
During worship on Sunday, March 30, 2025, Rev. Nancy Soukup and Chair of Stewardship Caroline Jacobus dedicated the memorial window plaques that have been installed on 9 of the 20 window sashes in the sanctuary. The happy coincidence of March…
A Huge Thank You to Ron Grant
Our Annual Meeting on Sunday, March 30 provided the fitting opportunity to give a huge Thank You to our dear friend Ron Grant. Ron has faithfully served as our talented and caring audiovisual master of LiveStreaming for more than 12…
Your Shopping Can Help Our Fundraising
Every time you shop at Clements Marketplace or Stop & Shop in Bristol, you can help us raise funding for FCC Bristol. Each of these community markets has a donation program based on the collection of receipts. All the details…
Words to guide us from African American voices
Last Sunday’s service, on February 23, was a service to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interspersed with powerful African American Spirituals presented by the choir and soloists Kyle Louviere, Jerilyn Turner Crenshaw, and Ben Zabinski , were…
Worship Service Videos
Worship Service for Sunday Apr 13, 2025
Worship service by: Rev. Dr. Nancy H. Soukup; Scripture: “Psalm 118:1-2,19-29” ; Scripture: “Luke 19:28-40” ; Meditation: “Through Jesus, We Know Humanity”; Click here to view the Bulletin in a new window; https://vimeo.com/1072967298 For Closed Captions, click the icon and…
Worship Service for Sunday Apr 04, 2025
Worship service by: Rev. Dr. Nancy H. Soukup; Scripture: “Psalm 126” ; Scripture: “John 12:1-8” ; Message: “That Precious and Costly Perfume”; Click here to view the Bulletin in a new window; https://vimeo.com/1070795695 For Closed Captions, click the icon and…
Worship Service for Sunday Mar 30, 2025
Worship service by: Rev. Dr. Nancy H. Soukup; Scripture: “Isaiah 66: 7-11” ; Scripture: “John 6:1-14” ; Message: “The Beautiful Homecoming Banquet”; Click here to view the Bulletin in a new window; https://vimeo.com/1068592046 For Closed Captions, click the icon and…
Worship Service for Sunday Mar 23, 2025
Worship service by: The Rev. Jametta Alston; Scripture: “Psalm 63” ; Scripture: “Luke 13:1-9” ; Message: “Am I Listening?”; Click here to view the Bulletin in a new window; https://vimeo.com/1066325721 For Closed Captions, click the icon and select EnglishFor Full…