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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
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?…
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
FCC Float Team Makes Amazing Progress
Ever since Alan Berry, our architect, finished the designs for the new FCC Bristol Fourth of July Parade float and Jim Sapp ordered in all the wood and other materials to build it, a busy and talented team has been…
Celebrating our Special Olympics Medal Winners
Janine Beausoleil and Eleanor Ingraham, two of our most loyal members, participated in Special Olympics competitions earlier this month. As usual, they each came away with winning medals. Ellie won 5th place in the swimming front stroke event and 6th…
The Spirit of Pentecost at FCC Bristol this Past Sunday
The worship service and fellowship on Sunday, June 8 fit in so many celebrations that it could only have happened on the anniversary of miraculous Pentecost — the official birthday of the church when the Holy Spirit is said to…
Joy-filled Easter Services at Sunrise & Sanctuary
After the dark shadows and solemn music at the Maundy Thursday Tenebrae service, the family of worshipers on Sunday were filled with the joy of renewed life and fulfilled promises at the two Easter morning services. More than 30 souls…
Worship Service Videos
Worship Service for Sunday July 6, 2025
Worship service by: Rev. Dr. Nancy H. Soukup; Scripture: “Micah 4:2-4” ; Scripture: “Hebrews 11:8-16” ; Message: “Excerpts from the Rev. Henry Wight’s Sermon, July 4, 1809,Sixth Minister of First Congregational Church, Bristol, RI” Postlude: A Reading of the Declaration…
Interfaith Celebration Service for July 4 at FCC Bristol June 29, 2025
The Interfaith Service brings together the clergy from Bristol’s houses of worship in a patriotic, multi-denominational prayer gathering. The Interfaith Speaker for 2025 is Chaplin, Colonel, Father Robert L. Marciano. Father Marciano presently serves as Pastor of Saint Kevin Parish…
Worship Service for Sunday June 29, 2025
Worship service by: Rev. Dr. Nancy H. Soukup; Scripture: “Psalm 16” ; Scripture: “Luke 9:51-62” ; Message: “The Spiritual Stall: When Jesus Bids Us to Come” Click here to view the Bulletin in a new window; https://vimeo.com/1095397270 For Closed Captions,…
Worship Service for Sunday June 22, 2025
Worship service by: Rev. Dr. Nancy H. Soukup; Scripture: “Acts 2:42-47” ; Scripture: “1 Peter 2:19-25” ; Message: “The Welcoming God” Click here to view the Bulletin in a new window; https://vimeo.com/1096769566 For Closed Captions, click the icon and select…