Category: Upcoming-Events

Our 95^th annual Harvest Moon Bazaar is coming up and will be held on Saturday, November 23^nd from 10am to 3pm.  This is our largest annual fund raiser for the church and it is our 95^th year!!!  Wow!!  We as a congregation have been doing this that long, and of course it has change dramatically over the years.  It has been people and their ideas, talents, and time that have made each year a wonderful event for the church and the community around us. Along with the annual Lobster Roll luncheon, music, free pictures with Santa and the many items for sale, including handmade items and knits, floral arrangements, bake goods, jewelry, our “Attic Treasures”, Silent Auction, and all the vendors make this event great. It is done with the involvement of our entire congregation.  An informational meeting is planned for Sunday, September 22, 2024 after church.  Please come and find out how you can help out.

Chairs for this event are Ruth Fisher and Jen Johnson, and they will be happy to answer any question you may have.

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 offering.
 
One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) special mission offering of the United Church of Christ involves you in disaster, refugee/immigration, and development ministries throughout the world. When a disaster strikes or people are displaced or made refugees by violence or extreme poverty, you are part of the immediate response and of the long-term recovery.

 Click here to see the Share the Light Videohttps:
 
Click here to see the Acting Associate General Minister One Great Hour of Sharing video

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 Good Night Lights group. Participants may travel independently to rendezvous at the Squantum Association, or contact Steve Brosnihan (401-253-5909) or Dyan Vaughan to make carpool arrangements. Those interested in getting on the email roster for GNL should contact Steve at: stevebfly@msn.com.