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...

Always a Child of God January 22, 2019
During a church service I attended with my parents, according to the usual practice we held hands while saying the Lord’s Prayer together. As I stood with one hand clasped to my mother’s and the other to my father’s, I was struck by the thought that I will always be their daughter. Although I’m firmly […]
Creation’s Song January 21, 2019
Using acoustic astronomy, scientists can observe and listen to the sounds and pulses of space. They’ve found that stars don’t orbit in silence in the mysterious night sky, but rather generate music. Like humpback whale sounds, the resonance of stars exists at wavelengths or frequencies that may not be heard by the human ear. Yet, […]
Where Are You Headed? January 20, 2019
What determines our direction in life? I once heard an answer to that question in a surprising place: a motorcycle training course. Some friends and I wanted to ride, so we took a class to learn how. Part of our training dealt with something called target fixation. “Eventually,” our instructor said, “you’re going to face […]
The Beauty of Love January 19, 2019
The “Jarabe Tapatío,” also known as the Mexican hat dance, celebrates romance. During this upbeat dance, the man places his sombrero on the ground. At the very end, the woman grabs the hat and both hide behind it to seal their romance with a kiss. This dance reminds me of the importance of faithfulness in […]

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