Missions

November has been a busy month for Missions. We praise God for his many blessings and all the love and support we have received from everyone at First Church and friends. Our Military...

Musical Happenings this Month

In December, the Chancel Choir will be singing songs of Advent, anticipating the coming of Christ. On Christmas Eve, we will celebrate the birth of Jesus with anthems full of praise, elation and...

Support the Food Pantry

The Christian Education Team would like to ask for your help to supply “Toiletries” for the month of December. Suggested items could be Body Lotion, Deodorant, Shave Cream, Toothbrush, etc. Please place the...

Rosie’s Place Collection

Grace Schultz has chosen First Church and Rosie’s Place for her Senior Project for National Honor Society. She will be collecting Hats, Mittens, and Scarfs here at First Church and delivering them to...

Christmas Pageant

Christian Education is, once again, excited to present the Christmas Pageant! This year, we will celebrate this beautiful rendition of Christ’s birth at 5:00 on December 23rd! We will begin with a delicious pasta...

Trustee Message

It is a busy season, this period of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. We are in the midst of stewardship pledges, giving thanks for what we have, and planning that perfect gift to...

Deacons Corner

Greetings from the Diaconate! The Deacons invite you to be a “Greeter” in the Narthex to welcome everyone to church. Please see a Deacon if you are interested. Our Flower sign up list...

Stewardship

On November 18 our fall Stewardship campaign will come to an end as we accept and bless our pledges for the coming year. Stewardship means giving back to the church, caring for it...

Working for Christ

The Trustee Team will be providing the opportunity for everyone to work together to care for our church. The plan is to gather between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm the first Saturday of...

Missions

In October a donation was sent to the UCC Florida disaster relief on behalf of First Church Pembroke. Thank you to all for your caring and concern for others. Missions has two important...

Transition Team Update

Thank you to everyone who took time to review our Church Profile. We have reviewed the comments which you have left for us and made a few minor additions and clarifications based upon...

Thrift Shop Update

Thrift Shop – Just received and just in time for your Holiday festivities – stoneware 5-piece place setting–off-white with medium blue trim and all those “special” extra pieces – 57 pieces in all...

The Great Awakening December 18, 2018
I have a treasured memory of gatherings with family friends when our boys were small. The adults would talk into the night; our children, weary with play would curl up on a couch or chair and fall asleep. When it was time to leave, I would gather our boys into my arms, carry them to […]
From Shame to Honor December 17, 2018
It’s that time of the year again, when families gather to celebrate the festive season together. Some of us, however, dread meeting certain “concerned” relatives whose questions can make those who are still single or childless feel that there’s something wrong with them. Imagine the plight of Elizabeth, who was childless despite being married for […]
Mirrors and Hearers December 16, 2018
When I emerged from my hotel in Kampala, Uganda, my hostess, who had come to pick me up for our seminar, looked at me with an amused grin. “What’s so funny?” I inquired. She laughed and asked, “Did you comb your hair?” It was my turn to laugh, for I had indeed forgotten to comb […]
Mosaic of Beauty December 15, 2018
Sitting in the courtyard of the Church of the Visitation in Ein Karem, Israel, I was overwhelmed with the beautiful display of 67 mosaics containing the words of Luke 1:46–55 in as many languages. Traditionally known as the Magnificat from the Latin “to magnify,” these verses are Mary’s joyous response to the announcement that she […]

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