News

Seeking readers for the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on Saturday, December 24 at 7:30 PM.  Please contact the office 482-4580, or speak with Christine.  Thank you.

Women’s Fellowship and Diaconate thank you to everyone who made the Silver Tea a success!

FCC Food Collection

During the month of NOvember, the Diaconate will be remembering those "who go without." Every Sunday, we will collect non-perishable items for our monthly food collection whilch will go to local food banks. Please place your items in the basket in the Narthex or in the shopping cart in Palmer Hall. Thanks!

Pastoral Search Committee

The Search Committee met on October 19th with Rev. Ralph English, NYUCC, to discuss the future Steps in the search process. The first action in the coming months will be to formulate a Church Profile. For this we need your help... when we send out the questionnaires about your thoughts and wishes, please fill them out and return them as soon as possible, and be very honest in your assessments. Thanks!

New Website for First Congregational Church

In an effort to meet the needs of our friends and neighbors, First Congregational Church has unveiled a new website. With our new website, you can now get more information and interact with First Congregational in new and exciting ways. We look forward to your visit and encourage you to share your thoughts and comments with us.

Trustee Report on Summer Painting and Restoration  

If you were at the church this summer you undoubtedly noticed the 22,000 ton lift that the contractors were using to paint and restore the steeple, its railings, roof, fallen gutter, broken window and flashing.  In addition, the trim and window frames on the main building were scraped and painted and rotted sills were replaced.  The columns on the front of the church have been scraped and painted as have the front doors.  The ceramic tiles on the outside landing at the top of the outside steps are being re-set with new grouting which should stop the rain from leaking into the storage rooms behind the stage in Palmer Hall.  Rusted metal door frames at the back of the church off the small parking lot have been repaired and painted and the deteriorated wooden door on the outside storage room is being replaced with a metal door.  A new roof over the back steps leading to the Education Wing has been installed to replace the old roof which had failed and was allowing water to leak into the hall leading to the sanctuary. The deteriorated fiberglass soffits on the Education Wing have been replaced with vinyl, and the trim, doors, railings and trim for the large window over the Quail Street entrance have been painted.  All work should be completed by the time we move services back to the sanctuary in September.