Dear First Church and Friends, (Update on 3.31.2020)
Peace be with all of us in these times of uncertainty. Here are a few updates since our last announcement:
Given the new recommendations from the CDC and the New Hampshire Conference of the United Church of Christ, all of our worship services are moving online through Sunday, May 3rd. This schedule includes both Palm Sunday and Easter.
Maundy Thursday - Worship via Zoom Webinar at 7pm on Thursday, April 9th 2020
Easter Sunday - Combined Worship with South Church via Zoom Webinar at 10am on Sunday, April 12th
Additionally, our building and offices are now CLOSED – except for the Food Pantry (see below). Our building will be closed until Monday, May 4th. At that time, we will reevaluate the recommendations coming out of the CDC and the NH Conference, and make decisions accordingly.
Our Food Pantry is currently OPEN for it's normal business hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30-11:30am. The ONLY entrance to the building is the backdoor, from the parking lot on Washington Street. Guests will be instructed by volunteers as to how to remain safe, while getting the food they need.
Pray for one another and pray for our world. Pray for those who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and for the selfless medical professionals who are caring for them. May God bless you and keep you, always.
Blessings,
Pastor Emilia
Peace be with all of us in these times of uncertainty. Here are a few updates since our last announcement:
Given the new recommendations from the CDC and the New Hampshire Conference of the United Church of Christ, all of our worship services are moving online through Sunday, May 3rd. This schedule includes both Palm Sunday and Easter.
Maundy Thursday - Worship via Zoom Webinar at 7pm on Thursday, April 9th 2020
Easter Sunday - Combined Worship with South Church via Zoom Webinar at 10am on Sunday, April 12th
Additionally, our building and offices are now CLOSED – except for the Food Pantry (see below). Our building will be closed until Monday, May 4th. At that time, we will reevaluate the recommendations coming out of the CDC and the NH Conference, and make decisions accordingly.
Our Food Pantry is currently OPEN for it's normal business hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 9:30-11:30am. The ONLY entrance to the building is the backdoor, from the parking lot on Washington Street. Guests will be instructed by volunteers as to how to remain safe, while getting the food they need.
Pray for one another and pray for our world. Pray for those who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and for the selfless medical professionals who are caring for them. May God bless you and keep you, always.
Blessings,
Pastor Emilia
No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here!
All are welcome to join us for ONLINE worship on Sunday mornings at 10am
and ONLINE Jazz Sanctuary at 1pm on the Third Sunday of each month.
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We are an Elder-Rich congregation that welcomes seekers and believers of all ages!
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Our Pastor's Welcome
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Welcome to First Congregational Church, UCC in Concord!
We are a welcoming and open congregation living Jesus' call to serve God by serving others. We come together from all walks of life to offer our thanksgiving and praise to God who provides for all our blessings. We also gather to wrestle, like Jacob with the angel, with our doubts and fears. We humbly acknowledge that we don't have all the answers and that we aren’t perfect people. In all things we strive to be a people reflecting God's love for everyone in all that we do. Worship is a time to pause and reflect. We invite God into the quiet time to get in touch with the calm places, the still, deep places and connect with the Spirit. Worship invites us to focus on feeling, on being. You are invited to join us so that you also may fill your reservoir of inner peace, strength, and love. We invite you to visit us in order to feel the spirit of community in this place. At First Church we believe that faith is a verb, an action word, something that we do rather than something that we have. Faith is "trust in God" in action. Social Justice and Outreach are sacred priorities for our church family and define how we follow Jesus Christ in the world today. Thank you for visiting our website. We hope that you will find these pages informative and welcoming as you learn more about us. No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome at First Church! Blessings, Pastor Emilia |
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We are located at:
177 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301
~ Directions ~
From Interstate 93 North and South: Take exit 15W onto I-393. Turn left at the end of the road onto North Main Street. The church is on the right.
~ Parking ~
Weekend parking is permitted in the law office parking lot across the street from the church’s front entrance on North Main.
To park on church property, go one block past the church to Chapel Street and turn right. Turn right again onto North State Street. Turn right onto Washington Street. There is a lot behind the church and another on the right side of Washington Street. This is where our Handicapped spaces are located.
177 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301
~ Directions ~
From Interstate 93 North and South: Take exit 15W onto I-393. Turn left at the end of the road onto North Main Street. The church is on the right.
~ Parking ~
Weekend parking is permitted in the law office parking lot across the street from the church’s front entrance on North Main.
To park on church property, go one block past the church to Chapel Street and turn right. Turn right again onto North State Street. Turn right onto Washington Street. There is a lot behind the church and another on the right side of Washington Street. This is where our Handicapped spaces are located.