Trustees

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...

Pastor’s Corner – March 2020

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...

Newsletter – 03/01/2020

Considering Lent as Spring Training for a New Season

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...

A Note from your Pastor on Fellowship

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...

Sermon – “Dealing With Anger” – 02/23/2020 10am

“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...

Sermon – “The Certainty of Change” – 02/16/2020 10am

“The Certainty of Change” by Reverend Wayne Earl All this and more can be heard in the Sermon!

Sermon – “Baptism” – 02/09/2020 10am

“Lot’s Wife and Baptism” by Pastor Fred Meade

DEVOTIONAL – A NOT SO LOVING LOVE LETTER

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...

Devotional – Pre-Lenten

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)

Every Day & Always

Something Missing? It’s always been there!

Sermon – “ALTRUISM, DENIAL & HEALING” – 02/02/2020 10am

“ALTRUISM, DENIAL AND HEALING” by Pastor Fred Meade

Thrift Shop – 02/01/2020

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...

Search – 02/01/2020

The Search Team has not received any additional profiles from the UCC since this past Summer.

SEARCH – 2/2020

Missions – 02/01/2020

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...

Diaconate – 02/01/2020

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...

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The Search Committee “Local Church Profile”

Stewardship – 02/01/2020

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...

Trustees – 02/01/2020

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....

Newsletter – 02/01/2020

Sermon -“Wrestling with God and Others” – 01/26/2020 10am

“Wrestling with God and Others” by Rev. Fred Meade

Sermon – “On Prayer” – 01//19/2020 10am

“On Prayer” by Rev. Fred Meade

“Designer Water or Living Water” – 01/12/2020

“Designer Water or Living Water” by Rev. Bob Naylor

Sermon – “Epiphany: Blessing or Curse?” – 01/05/20 10am

“Epiphany: Blessing or Curse?” by Rev. Fred Meade

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Pastor Fred – 01/01/2020

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

Missions – 12/22/2019

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!!!

Search – 12/01/2019

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...

Stewardship – 12/01/2019

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...

Missions – 12/01/2019

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...

Deacons – 12/01/2019

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...

Trustees – 12/01/2019

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,...

Pastor – 12/01/2019

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...

Newsletter – 12/01/2019

Welcome Rev. Fred Meade – 11/03/2020

First Church welcomes Pastor Meade

SEARCH – 11/2019

Search – August 2018

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...