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Online Worship for June 28, 2020

6/24/2020

 

Announcements:

  • Cassidy Moreau is going to be leading a class on The New Jim Crow this Wednesday evening via Zoom. You can find the details you need here. 
  • We are in need of volunteers to read scripture on Sunday mornings. You can sign up here and we will send you instructions on how to record your video. 
  • ​We plan to welcome a group of new members during worship on July 26th. If you are interested in learning more about membership, please indicate your interest to the church office no later than July 8th. More information here.
  • The Board of Justice and Witness is supporting organizations that are promoting justice by keeping up on meetings and activities. Manhattan Alliance for Peace and Justice will be meeting July 25 online from 3 - 5 PM. All are invited to attend. Details are available here.
  • We hope you’ll join us for Summer Prayers @ 700 Poyntz. Stop by our church grounds anytime for a quiet space to pray. More information here. 
  • Our summer devotionals are here and you can download/print them at uccmanhattan.org/unraveled or request a copy from the office and we will mail one to you. ​

Worship With Us

​Join us for worship on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required).
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If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist. We are also happy to send you a copy of the sermon via U.S. mail or e-mail. 

The New Jim Crow: Gather and Study via Zoom

6/23/2020

 
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You are invited to join a conversation to inform action around race and mass incarceration in America. A new book study of The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander is beginning July 1st via Zoom.

This group will meet every other week on Wednesdays at 7 pm. The study will be facilitated by Cassidy Moreau and will be open to the community.

​The group will involve reading the book, discussing questions, and action steps to help us all--together--chip away at the systematic racism in our country. The book can be found digitally through Kindle, and similar apps. It is also available via Hoopla through the public library. If you have any questions, please contact Cassidy directly or email the church office to get in touch with her. 


Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71411719856?pwd=QWRTZTEwbE16MldwTElORGVoM1NzQT09
Meeting ID: 714 1171 9856 / Password: 66502

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Online Worship for June 21, 2020

6/19/2020

 

Announcements

  • We look forward to Blessing the Animals next Sunday during worship. Join us at 10:45 a.m. on Facebook Live for this special blessing. We will also be saying goodbye and blessing our members who are moving away from Manhattan this summer. 
  • We are in need of volunteers to read scripture on Sunday mornings. You can sign up here and we will send you instructions on how to record your video. 
  • We are also seeking volunteers for The Second Helping. Learn more about the needs here. 
  • ​We plan to welcome a group of new members during worship on July 26th. If you are interested in learning more about membership, please indicate your interest to the church office no later than July 8th. More information here.
  • We hope you’ll join us for Summer Prayers @ 700 Poyntz. Stop by our church grounds anytime for a quiet space to pray. More information here. 
  • Our summer devotionals are here and you can download/print them at uccmanhattan.org/unraveled or request a copy from the office and we will mail one to you. 

Worship With Us

Join us for worship on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required).
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If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist. We are also happy to send you a copy of the sermon via U.S. mail or e-mail. 

Online Worship for June 14, 2020

6/11/2020

 

Announcements

  • Blessing of the Animals coming up later in June! If you have a pet you’d like to have blessed, please send us a photo by June 19th. You’ll find details here. 
  • ​We plan to welcome a group of new members during worship on July 26th. If you are interested in learning more about membership, please indicate your interest to the church office no later than July 8th. More information here.
  • Pastor Caela will be on study leave all next week as she begins the Souljourners training program for spiritual directors. If you have any urgent pastoral care needs while she's gone please contact the church office, a Minister of Care, or Pastor Sue.
  • We hope you’ll join us for Summer Prayers @ 700 Poyntz. Stop by our church grounds anytime for a quiet space to pray. More information here. 
  • Our summer devotionals are here and you can download/print them at uccmanhattan.org/unraveled or request a copy from the office and we will mail one to you. 

Watch this Week's Service

​Watch the service on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required).
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If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist. We are also happy to send you a copy of the sermon via U.S. mail or e-mail. 

Online Worship for June 7, 2020

6/4/2020

 

Announcements

  • Our friends at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Manhattan have invited us to join them for their discussion of Ibram X. Kendi's "How to Be an Antiracist,” Sunday, June 7th at 4:00pm via Zoom. Here’s the link. 
  • Our summer devotionals are here and you can download/print them at uccmanhattan.org/unraveled or request a copy from the office and we will mail one to you. 
  • Blessing of the Animals coming up later in June! If you have a pet you’d like to have blessed, please send us a photo by June 19th. You’ll find details here. 
  • We hope you’ll join us for Summer Prayers @ 700 Poyntz. Stop by our church grounds anytime for a quiet space to pray. More information here. 
  • ​We plan to welcome a group of new members during worship on July 26th. If you are interested in learning more about membership, please indicate your interest to the church office no later than July 8th. More information here.

Watch this Week's Service

Watch the service on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required).
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If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist. We are also happy to send you a copy of the sermon via U.S. mail or e-mail. 
Rev. Dr. William J. Barber's sermon used with permission. If you choose to SHARE this sermon (and we hope you will!) we ask that you please share this website, not our video. That way people will be directed to Repairers of the Breach. Thank you. 

We Welcome New Members July 26th

6/4/2020

 
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We will welcome new members to our congregation during worship on Sunday, July 26th. We welcome members and non-members to be a part of our ministry here at First Congregational. At some point in your journey, you may discover that you are feeling a pull to deepen your commitment to our faith community.

If that sounds like something you've been considering or something you'd like to learn more about, please contact the church office or simply fill out the online form for new members at
and we will be in touch.

Please indicate your interest in learning more about joining this group of new members by Wednesday, July 8th. 

You can learn more about what membership means here. 


Blessing of the Animals - June 28, 2020

6/4/2020

 
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We have an annual tradition of blessing the animals in our congregation each summer. This year we will bless our pets during our online worship on Sunday, June 28th. Please submit photos of your pets using our online form.

The deadline for submissions is June 19th. 

The Deacons would also like to drop off a treat for your pet on your porch. If that sounds good to you, there's a place to indicate your interest on the online form. 

During worship on the 28th, be sure to have your pet nearby. As the photos are shown, please hold your pet close and offer a blessing. We've included some suggested words below or you can use your own. If your pet doesn't mind water, you can also sprinkle some water on your pet. 

Words for Pet Blessing:
NAME, beloved creature of God. Know that you are a blessing and we are so grateful for your presence in our lives. Amen. 

Submit your Pet Photos

Deadline for pet photos is June 19th

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Open and Affirming
    • Our Leadership
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      • Sermons
    • Taizé Worship
    • Music
    • Special Worship Services >
      • Lent
      • Holy Week
  • Serve
    • Sign Ups
    • Act Locally >
      • Common Table
      • Blessing Box
      • Center of Hope
    • Work for Justice >
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      • Immigration
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    • Children
    • Youth >
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