Mission Report – August

The Mission Committee is ready to begin a new time of working together after our two month vacation. We hope everyone enjoyed their summer. Throughout the summer we have continued to pay our...

August Worship Schedule

AUGUST WORSHIP SCHEDULE August 13th – Worship Gospel: Matt 14: 22-33 “Jesus Walks on Water” Alex Hodge, Violin August 20th – Worship No Sunday School today! Gospel: Matt. 15: 10-28 “Lord, Help...

Lobster Fest – Saturday August 12th

The First Church in Pembroke, 105 Center Street, Route 14, Pembroke is hosting its annual summer Lobster Dinner on Saturday, August 12th at 6:00pm. Join us for Lobster, Baked Potato, Cole Slaw and Dessert....

Join the Choir

When the Chancel Choir returns in the fall, consider singing with us! We rehearse Thursday evenings 7:30-9:00 pm; and warm up Sunday mornings beginning at 9:15 am. While musical experience is a plus, you...

Stephen Ministry

First Church supports an active Stephen Ministry program for its congregants and the wider community. According to their website (stephenministries.org) “Stephen Ministry is the one-to-one lay caring ministry that takes place in congregations...

H.O.M.E. – Orland, Maine

H.O.M.E. (Homeworkers Organized for More Employment) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1970 dedicated to keeping and enhancing the quality of life for low-income and homeless families. Through services, stewardship of resources, and...

West Virginia Workcamp

Warm, Dry and Safe Description The Cabell-Lincoln County Work Camp is a multicultural and relational Christian ministry designed to provide an experience in mission (home and church repair) for youth and adults in...

City Reach

City Reach is the opportunity for the youth and the adults in the church to learn about homelessness in Boston. The group spends a Friday night during the winter working in small groups...

The Turn August 20, 2017
As the minister spoke at a funeral for an old military veteran, he mused about where the deceased might be. But then, instead of telling the people how they could know God, he speculated about things not found anywhere in Scripture. Where is the hope? I thought. At last he asked us to turn to […]
From Grief to Joy August 19, 2017
Kelly’s pregnancy brought complications, and doctors were concerned. During her long labor, they decided to whisk her away for a cesarean section. But despite the ordeal, Kelly quickly forgot her pain when she held her newborn son. Joy had replaced anguish. Scripture affirms this truth: “A woman giving birth to a child has pain because […]
You’re an Original August 18, 2017
Each of us is an original from God’s hand. There are no self-made men or women. No one ever became talented, buffed, or bright all by himself or herself. God made each of us all by Himself. He thought of us and formed us out of His unspeakable love. God made your body, mind, and […]
Promise of a Peaceful Home August 17, 2017
Sixty-five million. That’s the number of refugees in our world today—people who have had to leave their homes due to conflict and persecution—and it’s higher than it’s ever been. The UN has petitioned leaders to work together in receiving refugees so that every child will get an education, every adult will find meaningful work, and […]