Some Important Thoughts A Helpful Blog from our Conference Minister: Dear Friends and Members of First Church, The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been a daily headline this winter. And the Center for Disease Control is...
“GLUTTONY” by Rev. Fred Meade
Greetings from the Diaconate! It’s March – although spring doesn’t officially begin this month, it is the month in which we welcome meteorological spring. Spring is a time for new beginnings and with that...
“Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth” Isaiah 45:22 A roll of blanket (rescue and survival) material was donated by the U.S. Felt Co. Inc. With the help...
Time, Talent, and Treasure Time, Talent, and Treasure are the three vital components of Stewardship. We urge everyone to consider how we can contribute in any and all these ways. Making a pledge allows...
The Trustees met on 2/18/20 January financial report was presented in draft form with more updates to be made as figures are received from the bank records. · Changes to the copier machine are...
Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday is the official start of the season of Lent, six and a half weeks in total, consisting of 40 weekdays as an act of repentance prior to Easter or Resurrection...
By Rev. Robert Naylor Read Matthew 5,6,7 – The Instructional Book for a Christian Who Plays the Most Important Game of Faithful Living with Skill I spent the day today at the spring training...
Some Important Thoughts by Rev. Fred Meade Dear Friends and Members of First Church, I’ve been thinking a lot over the last five months about this church. I’ve grown to love the people and even...
“The Complexity of Spiritually Dealing with Anger” by Pastor Fred Meade Sermon Summary: All of us have felt anger. This emotion is a very normal one, however at times it can turn destructive and...
“The Certainty of Change” by Reverend Wayne Earl All this and more can be heard in the Sermon!
“Lot’s Wife and Baptism” by Pastor Fred Meade
by Rev. Robert Naylor I memorized it in third grade Sunday School. I have probably read it at more than half of my 1,000+ weddings at which I have officiated. It’s the season of...
Remember again and again and again…..“… The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23)
Something Missing? It’s always been there!
“ALTRUISM, DENIAL AND HEALING” by Pastor Fred Meade
THRIFT SHOP FLASH – MID WINTER SALE – UP TO 50% OFF – NEED AN EXTRA JACKET? – WARM HAT, SCARF OR AN EXTRA PAIR OF GLOVES, MITTENS –BOOTS ALSO – WE HAVE THEM...
The Search Team has not received any additional profiles from the UCC since this past Summer.
As we begin the year 2020 and move forward with God’s guidance, Missions for the month of February plans to set up the program “One Great Hour of Sharing”. This program gives us the...
The Deacons extend thanks to our “retiring” members, Stephanie Skolnick, Jim Lapham, and Ernie Evans, for their years of service and their many contributions to the committee. They will be missed! Please be aware...
The Search Committee “Local Church Profile”
The Stewardship Team would like to extend thanks to everyone for all you do to support First Church. Our church could not exist without your generosity and service. First Church needs your prayers and...
The Trustees met on January 21, 2020. Burt Palmer is still reviewing files that he received from our past treasurer. He has implemented direct deposit for the employees and received a refund from QuickBooks....
“Wrestling with God and Others” by Rev. Fred Meade
“On Prayer” by Rev. Fred Meade
“Designer Water or Living Water” by Rev. Bob Naylor
“Epiphany: Blessing or Curse?” by Rev. Fred Meade
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In a course on marriage counseling, the professor said that if someone gets divorced, and wonders whether or not they should get married again, statistically speaking a new marriage will more likely work out...
2019 Worship Videos
After our Sunday Service, The Missions Committee invites you to join them in Fellowship Hall for Christmas Cake, Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Eggnog, Crackers & Cheese AND maybe some Christmas Music!!!
As you all are aware of Stewardship Sunday was November 24th a letter was sent asking the congregation to consider pledging a little more than they did last year and letting them know that...
Our fall Stewardship campaign has just ended. As of this writing, we do not have the figures to report but will do so next month. Although the formal pledging time is past please remember...
On November 11th, Veteran’s Day, the Pembroke Military Support Group received the $100 donation from the congregation of First Church. On Tuesday they were given the items collected from our Military Basket to send...
Greetings from the Deacons! We are happy to report that Rev. Fred Meade will be leading us in worship throughout the Advent and Christmas season. We pray that this time will help us all...
The trustees met on November 29, 2019, with the following reported:Alan C. updated the trustees on the church finances nothing new to report. After 20 years Alan will be retiring on December 31, 2019,...
It’s hard to imagine that I’ve already been here for two months. The times just seems to fly by. My commute from the Cape has actually been a time of respite. The drives have...
First Church welcomes Pastor Meade
Search team met on August 12th to prepare for the next steps in the search process the following took place. Transition Team reactivated our profile, on August 1st the package is for a settled...
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