The next day, the great crowd that had come for the festival heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, Hosanna!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!
First Church in Pembroke Weekly Happenings
March 24 – 30 2024
Please join us for First Church s Palm Sunday Service.
March 24, 2024 10:00 am
‘Riding Prophetically, No Seatbelts Required‘
by Reverend Miriam Theodore
Be Thoughtful, Be Silent, Be Reverent for this the House of the Lord.
Before the Service, Speak to God:
During the Service, let God Speak to you,
After the Service, speak to one another kindly.
Mark the days of Lent and the Journey to Easter
March 28th at 7:00 pm Maundy Thursday
Service of Lights and Darkness with Holy Communion with Minister Miriam Theodore. Together, we remember events leading up to our Lord’s crucifixion. Thank you to all who have signed up!
March 31st Easter Sunday Service at 10:00 am
Celebrate Christ’s victory over death with your Church Family.
First Church April Monthly Meetings; please join us.
Deacons: will meet on Sunday, April 07, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Deacons meet on the second Sunday of each month. These meetings are available via Zoom. Please visit Firstchurchinpembroke.org for the Zoom link.
CNK Staff: will meet on Monday, April 08, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. CNK meets on the third Monday of each month.
Trustees: will meet on Tuesday, April 09, 2024, in Fellowship Hall at 6:00 p.m., followed by the Council meeting at 7:15 p.m. Trustees and the Council meetings are on the third Tuesday of each month. These meetings are available via Zoom. Please visit Firstchurchinpembroke.org for the Zoom link.
Thrift Shop: will meet on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Thrift Shop at 1:00 p.m. Thrift Shop meets on the second Wednesday of each month.
Missions: will meet on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Missions meet on the fourth Sunday of each month.
Ongoing Information
FPC Community Pancake Breakfast is the first Saturday of each month. The next one is on April 06, 2024, 8 10 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Pancake Breakfast is year-round!
Flowers for the Sanctuary: The 2024 Flower Signup Sheet can be found outside the Deacons Closet. Please call the office and leave a message if you are interested in ordering flowers for a Sunday Service. Flowers are a beautiful way to remember a loved one and celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or any other special event.
Sunday Fellowship: Thank you to all who either brought a food item or signed up to bring one in. Please remember that these items can be store-bought. Your generosity is appreciated. A signup sheet for this is in Fellowship Hall.
First Church in Pembroke Steeple Lighting: If you would like to light the Steeple for any special occasion, you can contact JoEllen Graham via the FCIP Facebook page.
First Church Office Hours: The office will be open from March 25 – 27, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Do not hesitate to contact the church office at 781-293-2584 or email firstchurchpembroke@gmail.com. Francine will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you.
Thrift Shop Hours: Friday and Saturday from 11:00 am to 3:00 p.m. Spread the word about Pembroke s hidden gem. Tell your family and friends. NEW inventory arriving weekly.
Please visit First Church in Pembroke s Website, firstchurchinpembroke.org, or the Facebook page, First Church in Pembroke, for current information. Thank you to JoEllen Graham and Jay Hodge for keeping both sites current. Please do not forget that you can join any Zoom meeting by visiting firstchurchinpembroke.org for step-by-step directions.
First Church in Pembroke
105 Center Street
Pembroke, MA 02359
Church Office 781-293-2584