First Church in PembrokeMaundy Thursday Service April 2, 2026With Pastor Joy Please join First Church in Pembroke onThursday, April 2, 2026, at 7:00 P.M.for a Service of Lights and DarknessTogether, we remember events leading...
Good Friday Holy Vigil Take a few minutes out of your busy day to stop by theFirst Church in Pembroke for a time of silent prayer and contemplation.The First Church Sanctuary will be open...
First Church in Pembroke Easter Sunday APRIL 5, 2026 THE EASTER TULIPS & LILIES BEAUTIFYING THE SANCTUARY ARE GIVEN TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN LOVING MEMORY AND HONOR OF LOVED ONES. In Memory...
Palm Sunday Service March 29, 2026 10:00 AM “Christ Revealed” by Pastor Joy Matos Luke 19:28-38 Order Of Worship SUMMARY: Jesus went to the big city. He chose to ride on a young donkey...
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,...
Sunday Service March 22, 2026 10:00 AM “Correcting a Mistake” by Pastor Joy Matos Joshua 9:1-15 Order Of Worship SUMMARY: Life is full of mistakes. Sometimes we forget an appointment, but other times we...
The altar flowers at First Church in Pembroke today are a special tribute to my parents. Forever in my heart,Don
First Church in Pembroke Weekly Happenings March 22 – 28, 2026 Be Thoughtful, Be Silent, Be Reverent, for this is the House of the Lord. Before the Service, Speak to...
Let’s come together to beautify First Church for Easter! We’re thrilled to announce that FCIP will buy beautiful tulips from the Candy Jar this year, priced at $10.00 each. We will also have a...
Sunday Service March 15, 2026 10:00 AM “Our Way” by Pastor Joy Matos Joshua 7:1-5 Order Of Worship SUMMARY: In this Sermon, Pastor Joy describes the shift from the miraculous collapse of Jericho’s walls...
The altar flowers at First Church in Pembroke today are a special tribute to the memory of Marsha Dinneen Forever in my heart, John
First Church in Pembroke Weekly Happenings March 15 – 21, 2026 Be Thoughtful, Be Silent, Be Reverent, for this is the House of the Lord. Before the Service, Speak to God: During the Service,...
5“It shall be that when they make a long blast with the ram’s horn, and when you hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the...
First Church in Pembroke Weekly Happenings March 8 -14, 2026 Be Thoughtful, Be Silent, Be Reverent, for this is the House of the Lord. Before the Service, Speak to God: During...
The Altar Flowers for this Sunday’s Service at First Church in Pembroke are dedicated to the memory of William Means by his loving son Rodger Happy Heavenly Birthday, Dad! Rodger
Bedtime on Saturday March 7, 2026, remember to set your clocks forward by one hour! Enjoy the xtra sunlight and embrace the new season.
Paul Burke was a dedicated resident of Pembroke for sixty years who combined a distinguished military background as a Special Intelligence Marine with a career in defense manufacturing, where he contributed to the development...
EASTER TULIPS First Church needs everyone’s help to decorate the sanctuary for the joyful occasion of Easter. FCIP will be ordering Tulips this year from the Candy Jar. The cost will be...
Dear Church Family and Friends, February 22, 2026 Greetings on this wintry day. I pray you are well and are staying warm. It s been a rough winter, but there s light at the...
Join us Saturday! For First Church in Pembroke’s Community Pancake Breakfast The Best Pancakes on the South Shore! 8:00 – 10:00 am The First Church in Pembroke Community Pancake Breakfast is not...
Now the Jordan is at flood stage all during harvest. Yet as soon as the priests who carried the ark reached the Jordan and their feet touched the water’s edge
The first full week on Lent.
But she had brought them up to the roof and hidden them in the stalks of flax which she had laid in order on the roof.
Ash Wednesday Message by Pastor Joy Matos – 02/18/2026 List of Scripture and songs SUMMARY: The Lenten season, as presented in this service, is more than a period of abstinence; it is a transformative...
First Church in Pembroke Weekly Happenings February 15 – 21, 2026 Be Thoughtful, Be Silent, Be Reverent, for this is the House of the Lord. Before the Service, Speak to God:...
02/15/2026 10:00 AM “Be Strong and Courageous” by Pastor Joy Matos Order Of Worship Joshua 1:6-9 SUMMARY: Following God isn’t about a boring list of rules or a “force of habit” like brushing your...
02/08/2026 10:00 AM “Beyond Today” by Pastor Joy Matos Order Of Worship Mark 2: 1-12 SUMMARY: The core message of Pastor Joy Matos’ sermon is that the ultimate mission of Jesus is to provide...
First Church in Pembroke Weekly Happenings February 8 – 14, 2026 Be Thoughtful, Be Silent, Be Reverent, for this is the House of the Lord. Before the Service, Speak to God: During...
02/01/2026 10:00 AM “When You Don’t Know…” By Pastor Joy Matos Order Of Worship Isaiah 26:3-8 SUMMARY: In “When You Don’t Know,…” Pastor Joy Matos addresses the universal human problem of navigating uncertainty, using...
First Church in Pembroke Weekly Happenings February 1 7, 2026 Be Thoughtful, Be Silent, Be Reverent, for this is the House of the Lord. Before the Service, Speak to God:...
01/25/2026 10:00 AM “We are the Body of Christ” By Pastor Joy Matos Order Of Worship 1 Corinthians 12:12-20 SUMMARY: Pastor Joy Matos’s sermon uses the central metaphor of the Church as the Body...
February 1, 2026 2:00 pm 3:30 pm Vicinage Council 3:30 pm Break with light refreshments 4:00 pm 5:00 pm Installation of Pastor Joy 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Dinner
01/18/2026 10:00 AM “Put Your Hope in God” By Pastor Joy Matos Order Of Worship Psalms 42:1-6 SUMMARY: While spiritual practices are essential, their efficacy is not rooted in human discipline but in the...
Youth Alpha Sunday, January 18, 2026, 5:00 pm, “The Psalms” for January 21st will cover days 14–20. Prayer Meeting hursday, January 22, 2026, 6:00 pm - Everyone is welcome to join!
Deriving from the concept of "vicinage," meaning neighborhood or local area.
Come welcome our newest members: Jane Han, Ki Han, Carol Nelson, Lexi Stanley and Pastor Joy Matos.
The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So, it is with Christ. For we were all baptized...
01/11/2026 10:00 AM “Epiphany and the Magi” By Pastor Joy Matos Order Of Worship SUMMARY: Pastor Joy Matos uses the biblical account of the Magi from Matthew 2 to explore God’s revelation of Jesus...
We need a quorum for the Vicinage initiative.
Dear Church Family and Friends, Happy New Year! What a blessing: a new year and new beginnings. Although I don t like the extreme cold, I appreciate the feeling of a fresh start that...
or Joy Matos SUMMARY: In this sermon, Pastor Joy Matos presents Psalm 1 as the foundational “gateway” to the biblical Psalms, establishing a powerful contrast between the two life paths available to humanity: the way...
First Church in Pembroke Weekly Happenings January 4 – 10, 2026 Be Thoughtful, Be Silent, Be Reverent, for this is the House of the Lord. Before the Service, Speak to God:...
Join us Saturday! For First Church in Pembroke’s Community Pancake Breakfast The Best Pancakes on the South Shore! 8:00 – 10:00 am The First Church in Pembroke Community Pancake Breakfast is not...
Presentation of 'The Chosen - The Shepherd'
12/24/2025 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Service Order Of Worship
12/21/2025 10:00 am FORTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT Order Of Worship Romans 8:35 – 39 “A Love Like No Other” Sermon by: Pastor Joy Matos SUMMARY:
