Sunday Worship 10:00 AM – Worship Service / Nursery and Sunday School for children.
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, Windsor
, CT
06095
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Eleventh Sunday of Ordinary Time
posted on August 21
We're so excited to welcome Rev. Travis Armes as our guest preacher this Sunday! His sermon is titled "No Excuses" and we can't wait to hear it! We hope to see you there!
Youth Service Trip Sunday
posted on August 12
We can hardly wait for worship this Sunday, August 18th! The service will be led by participants of our recent Youth Service Trip to Oceanside, CA. We can't wait to hear all about what they learned ...
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Rich Toward God
posted on August 04
Pastor Nicole talks about the clutter of stuff in our lives in her sermon for August 4, 2019. On Youtube, watch the trailer for the Netflix series "Tidying Up With Marie Kondo." Scripture lesson is ...
Communion Sunday
posted on July 30
We hope you'll join us for worship on August 4th when we will celebrate Communion Sunday! Pastor Nicole will lead us in worship and her sermon is titled "Rich Toward God." We hope to see you there!
Women's Work
posted on July 21
Pastor Nicole talks about hospitality in her sermon for July 21, 2019. Scripture reading is Luke 10:38-42.
Blessing of the Animals
posted on July 15
Join us for this special outdoor Blessing of the Animals when we will celebrate a worship service with: Leashed pets (like dogs and cats) Caged pets (like hamsters and rabbits) Pictures of pets who ...
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Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time
posted on July 15
On June 21st we'll gather to celebrate the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time! Pastor Nicole will be leading worship and her sermon is titled "Women's Work." We hope you'll join us!
Good Neighbors
posted on July 14
Pastor Nicole talks about the Good Samaritan in this sermon. Watch this YouTube video before listening to the sermon. Scripture lesson is Luke 10:25-37.
Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time
posted on July 07
We hope you'll join us for worship this week! It's the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary time, but services at FCW are anything but ordinary! Pastor Nicole is our worship leader and her sermon is titled "Good ...
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Yard Goats Game
posted on July 03
Don't forget! You can purchase tickets for next week's Yard Goats game after church this Sunday! Each ticket costs $10 and there are 75 tickets available. Not going to be in church on Sunday? Not to ...
Hymn Sing Sunday
posted on July 01
This week at First Church we'll gather to receive communion and to celebrate Hymn Sing Sunday! We hope we'll see you there!
Mustard Seed Faith
posted on June 30
Participants from our recent service trip share their reflections on conditions in flood ravaged Puerto Rico. Scripture reading is Mark 4:26-32.
Mission Trip Sunday
posted on June 24
We hope you'll be able to join us for Mission Trip Sunday on June 30th! Worship will be lead by the participants of our recent mission trip to Puerto Rico and we are so excited to hear about their ...
All You Need Is Love
posted on June 23
On this Open and Affirming Sunday, Pastor Nicole and Robin McHaelen, MSW, share their thoughts on LGBTQ issues. Ms. McHaelen is Executive Director of True Colors and an award winning social worker. ...
Open and Affirming Sunday
posted on June 16
This week we will gather to celebrate Open and Affirming Sunday when we will reaffirm our commitment to embracing and loving all members of our community regardless of race, gender or sexual ...
Wisdom Calls
posted on June 16
Pastor Nicole reflects on her own and other fathers on this Father's Day. Scripture reading is Proverbs 8:1-4,22-31. Also, click here to view this great Father's Day video from StoryCorps.
Father's Day Worship
posted on June 10
Join us this Sunday, June 16th, for a very special Father's Day worship service! Pastor Nicole will be leading worship and her sermon is titled "Wisdom Calls." We hope to see you there!
Pentecost & CE Sunday
posted on June 03
We hope you'll join us on June 9th for Pentecost Sunday and Christian Education Sunday! Pastor Nicole will be leading worship and the message will be delivered by our Pearl Tiffany Scholar. After ...
A Long, Long Line
posted on June 02
Rev. Dr. Jonathan Lee, Philanthropy Officer for the Pension Boards of the United Church of Christ in New York City, discusses First Church in the context of today's typical church in his sermon ...
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John Warham & Laity Sunday
posted on May 26
We hope you'll join us for worship this week when we will gather to celebrate John Warham Sunday and Laity Sunday! On this day, we recognize all the wonderful members of our First Church Family, ...
Take Up Your Mat and Walk
posted on May 26
On this Sunday before Memorial Day, Pastor Nicole pays tribute to our fallen service people. Scripture reading is John 5:1-9. Also click here to listen to John Gorka sing "Let Them In, Peter."
Memorial Weekend Worship
posted on May 20
This Sunday, May 26th, we'll gather for Memorial Day Weekend worship! Pastor Nicole is leading worship and her sermon is titled "Take Up Your Mat and Walk." We hope to see you there!
Confirmation Sunday
posted on May 13
This Sunday, May 19th, is Confirmation Sunday! Our Confirmands will be leading worship and in place of a sermon, we'll listen as they present their Confirmation Projects. We hope to see you there!
Mother's Day Worship
posted on May 05
We're looking forward to our Mother's Day service this Sunday, May 12th! Pastor Adrienne is leading worship and her sermon is titled "Should Women Be Silent in Church?" during which she will reflect ...
Earth Day Celebration
posted on April 22
Happy Earth Day, everyone! We'll be gathering for an Earth Day Celebration this Sunday, April 28th, and we hope you'll join us! Pastor Nicole is leading worship and her sermon is titled "Peace on ...
Barbara van Winkelen Prints and Note Cards for Sale
posted on April 20
Barbara van Winkelen Prints and Notecards Barbara van Winkelen was an internationally known artist who was a longtime member of First Church and a good friend to so many. Several of us have her ...
Easter Sunday
posted on April 15
Happy Easter Week, everyone! We'll be holding two services on Sunday; one at 9 a.m. and one at 11 a.m. The 11 a.m. service will feature a performance by the Spark Singers, but both services will ...
Easter Egg Hunt & Brunch
posted on April 14
Children in the 5th grade and younger are invited to hunt for Easter eggs! Join us for crafts, food, and fun! This is a free event and all are most welcome!
Maundy Thursday and Good Friday
posted on April 13
Join us for our Maundy Thursday service this Thursday, April 18th, at 7 p.m. in the Meeting House. Pastor Nicole will be leading worship and reflecting on the last moments of Jesus. On Good Friday, at...
Palm Sunday
posted on April 08
This Sunday, April 14th, we'll gather to celebrate Palm Sunday! Pastor Nicole is our worship leader and her sermon is titled "Stones Cry Out." We hope to see you then!
The Fifth Sunday of Lent
posted on April 01
Join us on April 7th at 10 a.m. when we will gather to celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Lent! In the last part of our Lenten Series, we will be joined by Rev. Dr. Todd Yonkman who will lead us in a ...
Women's History Month at FCW
posted on March 28
March is Women's History Month! Here at FCW we're celebrating the history of women in ministry! Throughout this month, several FCW members will share their stories about the challenges and rewards of ...
Women's History Month at FCW
posted on March 27
When Edie began seminary at Yale Divinity School, she was convinced she wouldn't go into parish ministry. At Center Church in Hartford, where she completed her practicum, that position changed. She ...
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The Fourth Sunday of Lent
posted on March 25
We hope you'll join us on March 31st when we will celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Lent! As part of our Lenten Series, we'll be joined by Rev. Shawn Garan for a Sacred Conversation about the Future ...
Women's History Month at FCW
posted on March 21
Rev. Dr. Davida Foy Crabtree grew up in a little UCC church in Northfield CT and went off to Silver Lake as an awkward 7th grader in 1957, unsure of herself, tired of the bullies in school, and ...
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The Third Sunday of Lent
posted on March 18
We hope you'll join us for worship on March 24th when we will gather to celebrate the third Sunday of Lent. We'll be joined by Heidi Fishman, author of "Tutti's Promise" for a Sacred Conversation on ...
Women's History Month at FCW
posted on March 14
March is Women's History Month! Here at FCW we're celebrating the history of women in ministry! Throughout this month, several FCW members will share their stories about the challenges and rewards of ...
Scout Sunday
posted on March 11
We hope you'll join us to celebrate the Scout Sunday on March 17 when Boy and Girl Scouts from our FCW community will be taking part in worship. We invite all Scouts to attend and ask that you wear ...
Crafting Fellowship
posted on March 09
Our new crafting fellowship group will meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month beginning on Tuesday, March 12th. We'll meet in the Conference Room at 6:30 p.m. for a bead craft workshop. No experience ...
The First Sunday of Lent
posted on March 05
We hope you'll join us to celebrate the First Sunday of Lent on March 10th! Pastor Nicole will be joined by Judge Kevin Washington for a Sacred Conversation on Social Justice Issues in Windsor.
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Ash Wednesday Worship
posted on March 04
Join us for Ash Wednesday Worship on March 6th at 7 p.m. All are most welcome!
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Jazz Worship Sunday
posted on February 25
We hope you'll join us for our Jazz Worship Service this Sunday, March 3rd! Pastor Adrienne is preaching and her sermon is titled "Glory on the Mountain."
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Black History Celebration
posted on February 18
This week at FCW we're celebrating Black History Month! Please join us for worship this Sunday, February 24, at 10 a.m. when we will be joined by special guest speakers Dionne Bassett, Kevin Booker ...
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Choir Sunday
posted on February 11
This Sunday, February 17, we will gather to celebrate our wonderful choir! The theme of our worship is "Blessed Are You: Celebrating the World Through Music." We hope you'll join us!
Racial Justice Sunday
posted on February 02
Join us this week as we gather to celebrate Racial Justice Sunday on February 10. Pastor Nicole is leading worship and her sermon is titled "Fishing in Deep, Deep Waters." Be sure to stick around for...
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Communion Sunday
posted on January 28
We hope you'll join us for worship this Sunday, February 3, when we will receive Communion together! We will welcome Rev. Paul Nickerson as our guest preacher. His sermon is titled "A Breathtaking ...
Silver Lake Sunday
posted on January 23
Join us for worship this Sunday, January 27, when we'll celebrate Silver Lake Sunday! Instead of a sermon, we'll be hearing from various speakers about what Silver Lake means to them. We'll also be ...
Worship Cancelled - Sunday, January 20
posted on January 19
Please be advised that worship tomorrow, Sunday, January 20, has been canceled due to inclement weather. All church activities are also canceled. Be sure to stay warm and safe!
Martin Luther King Sunday
posted on January 15
We hope you'll join us as we gather together to celebrate Martin Luther King Sunday on January 20. We'll be joined by our guest preacher, Rev. Shawn Garan who will be holding a Sacred Conversation on ...
Christmas Eve Worship
posted on December 11
Join us for Christmas Eve Worship! 5 PM: Family Christmas Eve Worship with Children's Pageant, featuring a performance by the Spark Singers 9 PM: Traditional Christmas Worship with Lessons and ...
Women's Club 2018 Schedule
posted on August 10
Welcome to a new season of the Women's Club. Please join us September 11 at noon in Nelson Hall. Bring your own sandwich and we will provide beverages and dessert. Pastor Adrienne and Midge ...
No Partiality
posted on January 11
On Open and Affirming Sunday, June 26, 2016, Pastor Nicole Grant Yonkman and Claudia Jones conducted a sacred conversation titled "No Partiality." Claudia Jones, a First Church member and local ...
“A Sacred Conversation on the Reforming Church”
posted on October 30
Listen here to “A Sacred Conversation on the Reforming Church” between Pastor Nicole and Rev. Rick Huleatt, Pastor Emeritus.
"Sing a Song of Salvation"
posted on October 23
Listen here to Rev. Tamara Moreland's 10/22 sermon, "Sing a Song of Salvation."
"Time and Again"
posted on October 16
Listen here to Rev. Travis Armes' 10/15 sermon, "Time and Again."
"The Good News is Always Close to the Fire"
posted on October 09
Listen here to Pastor Nicole's 10/8 sermon, "The Good News is Always Close to the Fire."
"Plagues Rain Down"
posted on October 05
Listen here to Pastor Nicole's 10/1 sermon, "Plagues Rain Down."
Disaster Ministries launches Hurricane Irma appeal, immersed in Harvey recovery
posted on September 08
Disaster Ministries launches Hurricane Irma appeal, immersed in Harvey recovery The UCC Disaster Ministries team is being stretched this week, effectively responding to two devastating hurricanes — ...
United Church of Christ News UCC Pastoral Letter condemns racist violence in Charlottesville, demands equality for all
posted on August 21
Dear Members, Friends, Clergy, and Leaders of and within the United Church of Christ, Last weekend, a group of white supremacists came to Charlottesville, Virginia, and incited violence to protest ...
Messy Church
posted on June 29
Messy Church is: Christ-centered Messy Church is a church that encourages a relationship with spiritual growth through a variety of fun activities. For all-ages Messy Church is for adults and ...
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Mother's Day At First Church
posted on May 10
We hope you'll join us for our Mother's Day service this Sunday, May 14th at 10 am. To celebrate this special day, our very own Spark Singers will be performing. Be sure to wear your most fabulous hat...
