2026

01/18/2026 10:00 AM “Put Your Hope in God” By Pastor Joy Matos Order Of Worship Psalms 42:1-6

Weekly Happenings – 01/18/2026

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!

What is a Vicinage Council – The Vote – 01/11/2026

Deriving from the concept of "vicinage," meaning neighborhood or local area.

Weekly Happenings – 01/11/2026

Come welcome our newest members: Jane Han, Ki Han, Carol Nelson, Lexi Stanley and Pastor Joy Matos.

New Membership Welcome – 01/11/2026

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 by one Spirit into one body… Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of...

“Epiphany and the Magi” by Pastor Joy Matos

01/11/2026 10:00 AM “Epiphany and the Magi” By Pastor Joy Matos Order Of Worship

All Member Meeting to Vote – 01/11/2026

We need a quorum for the Vicinage initiative.

Pastor New Year Letter – 01/06/2026

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 the new year brings, and hope for the future, and of course, the ever-so-slight (but noticeable) increase in daylight hours. God

Weekly Happenings – 01/04/2026

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: During the Service, let God Speak to you, After the Service, speak to one another kindly. Please join

Pancake Breakfast – This Saturday 8-10 am

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 just an event; it is a cherished tradition we proudly uphold. It enables our community to come together, share a meal,

“Christ is Born, Let us Rejoice!” By: Minister David Greene – 12/28/2025

Presentation of 'The Chosen - The Shepherd'

Christmas Eve Service- 12/24/2025

12/24/2025 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Service Order Of Worship

Christmas Eve Sermon by Pastor Joy Matos – 12/24/2025

A Love Like No Other” by Pastor Joy Matos – 12/21/2025

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:

Gail’s Children’s Moment – 12/21/2025

Worship Dancers – 12/21/2025

Memorial Service – Jean Altobello – 12/19/2025

Jean, born in Needham, MA, in 1936 to the late Carlton B. Kimball and Gertrude E. Kimball (nee Morton).

We Celebrate Marge & Welcome back Millie – 12/07/2025

Weekly Happenings – 12/14/2025

Upcoming Prayer/Alpha Meetings: Thursday, 12/18, 6:00 pm - Prayer Meeting Sunday, Young Adult Alpha 1/04/26, 5:00 pm

“Joy In the Midst of Darkness” by Pastor Joy Matos – 12/14/2025

12/14/2025 10:00 am THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT Order Of Worship John 1:1-5 “Joy In the Midst of Darkness” Sermon by: Pastor Joy Matos SUMMARY: This sermon by Pastor Joy Matos centers on the theological significance of joy as a divine gift that persists even during difficult times. By connecting the biblical prophecies of Isaiah to the

“Praying the Beatitudes for Peace” by Pastor Joy Matos – 12/07/2025

Video presented of a guided prayer meeting structured around the Beatitudes.

Weekly Happenings – 12/07/2025

Upcoming Prayer/Alpha Meetings Thursday, 12/11, 6:00 pm - Prayer Meeting Sunday, Young Adult Alpha 12/14, 5:00 pm

Poinsettias For Sale!

Only $12 each.

Pastor Joy Stewardship Letter – 12/03/2025

To assist in our financial planning, we invite you to prayerfully consider the financial commitment the Lord would have you make to First Church in Pembroke for 2026

Pancake Breakfast – 12/13/2025

Please note the change in date.

“Waiting in Hope” Sermon by Pastor Joy Matos – 11/30/2025

Hope is found in trusting God and that divine light ultimately triumphs over darkness.

Weekly Happenings – 11/31/2025

Happy and blessed and restful Thanksgiving

Steeple Light in memory of Scott Healey

Scott was a beacon of kindness and guidance to his family, friends, and the entire congregation at the First Church of Pembroke

Hanging of the Greens – Saturday 11/29/2025 2:00 – 4:00

Join us afterward for a delicious potluck dinner as we kick off the Advent season together!

“I Sing the Mighty Power of God” by Pastor Joy Matos – 11/23/2025

Pastor Joy begins by engaging the congregation with questions about football excitement to illustrate the concept of unrestrained enthusiasm, contrasting that with the biblical example of King David's exuberant worship of God. A significant portion of the sermon recounts the story from 1 Chronicles 15-16 detailing how David brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem with...

Worship Dance: “Let Me Be the Channel of Your Peace” Jane Han

We are honored to present the leader of our church Worship Dance team.

Pastor Joy’s Letter to the Congregation – 11/20/2025

Of course, I am grateful for my family and friends, but this year I am particularly grateful for this church family.

Stewardship Letter From Moderator Jane Hodge

the “careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care.”

Weekly Happenings – 11/13/2025

Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!

2025 new member orientation

A joyful group

Stewardship moment by Minister David Greene – 11/16/2025

he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7Each one must do just as he has purposed in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

“We Can’t Outgive God” by Pastor Joy Matos – 11/16/2025

This sermon focuses on the Christian practice and theology of generous giving. Pastor Joy begins with a reading from 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, emphasizing that giving should be cheerful and that God provides all necessary resources for believers to abound in good works. The sermon uses a short anecdote about a girl losing money intended for church to...

Matt York’s Classic Country Music Revue – 11_16_2025 3_30pm

We are honored to present Matt York and his group.

Weekly Happenings – 11/16/2025

Upcoming Prayer/Alpha Meetings Thursday, 11/20, 6:00 pm - Prayer Meeting Thursday, 11/20, 6:30 pm - Alpha for Adults Sunday, Young Adult Alpha 11/23, 5:00 pm

Steeple Light Memorial – Lee Little

Happy Heavenly Birthday to our loved ones, who are always on our minds and forever in our hearts

Altar Flowers – McLellan

In memory of his parents, Lois and Bob."

Bake Sale Volunteers – 11/15/2025

Successful Sale

Lee Little Blood Drive & Bake Sale – 11/15/2025

Thank you Karan, Judy, JoEllen,Mary, Francine, The Read Cross team and all the other volunteers.

“Serving Jesus” Veterans Day service by Pastor Joy Matos – 11/09/2025

This sermon draws upon Matthew 25:31-40, concerning the separation of the sheep and the goats, who are judged based on their actions toward "the least of these" (such as feeding the hungry, sheltering the stranger, or visiting the imprisoned), to address the role of good works and volunteerism. Pastor Joy states that while large numbers of Americans...

Stewardship Letter from Jane Hodge – 11/09/2025

I ask that each one of us prayerfully consider our responsibilities as good Stewards of First Church.

Veterand Day Pembroke Suport – 11/11`/2025

Missions will place the Military Basket in Fellowship Hall on November 2 and November 9, 2025.

Weekly Blast – 11/09/2025

Upcoming Prayer/Alpha Meetings Thursday, 11/13, 6:00 pm - Prayer Meeting Thursday, 11/13, 6:30 pm - Alpha for Adults

“Faithful in God’s Service” by Pastor Joy Matos – 11/02/2025

The sermon focuses on the Parable of the Talents from Matthew 25:14-18, a scripture passage that Pastor Joy admitted was difficult to understand for a long time. In the context of the parable, "talents" did not mean ability but a large sum of money—either approximately $1,000 in contemporary terms or what a laborer might earn in half...

Weekly Blast – 11/02/2025

Upcoming Prayer/Alpha Meetings Thursday, 11/6, 6:00 pm - Prayer Meeting Thursday, 11/6, 6:30 pm - Alpha for Adults Sunday, 11/09 5:00 pm - Alpha for Teens

Set Clocks Backwards 1 Hour – 11/02/2025

When you go to bed Saturday evening.