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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 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
Support One Great Hour of Sharing
Donations in support of One Great Hour of Sharing’s international mission work will be gratefully received at any time throughout the year. The theme for the 2024 One Great Hour of Sharing® is Share the Light. The United Church of Christ invites you to participate in this special mission…
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
July 4th Service Project is a Big Hit!
As part of our 350 Fund goal of expanding community mission outreach, FCC Bristol inaugurated a new service project — the provision of bathrooms and free water to all comers before, during and after the Bristol July 4th Parade. It…
That was fun! Summer starts with FCC Craft Fair
Always set for the Saturday before July 4th, FCC Bristol’s Craft Fair provided a day to visit with old friends and a chance to make new ones. With all the vendors setting up their tents and wares, with Chris and…
Senior Luncheon — Sharing Lives & Stories
It feels great to gather with friends and break bread! Almost 50 senior members came together on Wednesday, June 19, to share their latest news and enjoy a delicious meal at the annual Senior Luncheon prepared by CP Catering. We…
FCC Bristol participates in Flag Day
Friday, June 14, 2024 marked Bristol’s celebration of Flag Day, focusing on our community’s appreciation of the unity, liberty and justice to which our nation is dedicated. The celebration started at 5:00pm in the auditorium of Our Lady of Mount…
Worship Service Videos
Worship Service for Sunday July 21, 2024
Worship service by: The Rev. Dr. Nancy Hamlin Soukup; Scripture: Psalm 23; Scripture: Mark 6:30-34, 53-56; Sermon: “Can a ‘Superstar’ Have Inner Peace?”; Click here to view the Bulletin in a new window; https://vimeo.com/983877781 For Closed Captions, click the icon…
Worship Service for Sunday July 14, 2024
Worship service by: The Rev. Dr. Nancy Hamlin Soukup; Scripture: Psalm 85:8-13; Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14; Sermon: “When Righteousness and Peace Kiss”; Click here to view the Bulletin in a new window; https://vimeo.com/979966296 For Closed Captions, click the icon and select…
Worship Service for Sunday July 7, 2024
Worship service by: The Rev. Dr. Nancy Hamlin Soukup; Scripture: Micah 6:6-8; Scripture: Matthew 25:31-40; Sermon: “The Practice of Justice, Kindness, and Humility”; Click here to view the Bulletin in a new window; https://vimeo.com/972261289 For Closed Captions, click the icon…
Worship Service for Sunday June 30, 2024
Worship service by: The Rev. Dr. Nancy Hamlin Soukup; Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16; Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48; Sermon: “Because They Desired a Better Country”; Click here to view the Bulletin in a new window; https://vimeo.com/965934371 For Closed Captions, click the icon and…