Altar Flowers: In Memory of William Means

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

Spring Forward – Don’t Miss Church!

Bedtime on Saturday March 7, 2026, remember to set your clocks forward by one hour! Enjoy the xtra sunlight and embrace the new season.

Remembering: Paul Burke

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 of vital technologies like the Patriot Missile System and night vision equipment. His meticulous nature extended to his work as a

Easter Tulips for the Sanctuary

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 $15.00 each. These flowers can be given for any reason: a celebration of life, a Birthday, an anniversary, a memory/honor

Pastor’s Post – 02/22/2026

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 end of the tunnel literally. The days are getting longer and in the next couple of weeks (March 8), we will

Pancake Breakfast – 03/07/2026

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,

“Following the Lord” by Pastor Joy Matos – 03/01/2026

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

Weekly Happenings – 03/01/2025

The first full week on Lent.

“Faith with Deeds Rewarded” by Pastor Joy Matos – 02/22/2026

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 Servive – 02/18/2026 – 7PM

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 opportunity to open our hearts as “willing vessels” for divine grace, ensuring we are prepared to meet God not with fear,

Weekly Happenings – 02/15/2026

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

“Be Strong and Courageous” by Pastor Joy Matos – 02/15/2026

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 teeth; it’s an exciting journey where you are part of a high-stakes mission. In the Bible, people like Joshua and the

“Beyond Today” by Pastor Joy Matos – 02/08/2026

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 “healing from the inside out,” prioritizing eternal spiritual restoration over temporal physical symptoms. Through the narrative of the paralytic, we see

Weekly Happenings – 02/08/2026

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 the Service, let God Speak to you, After the Service, speak to one another kindly. Please join Pastor Joy for

“When You Don’t Know…” by Pastor Joy Matos – 02/01/2025

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 the analogy of an uncontrollable storm to represent life’s anxieties. The sermon presents a clear, scriptural solution: placing unwavering trust in

Weekly Happenings – 02/01/2026

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

“We are the Body of Christ” by Pastor Joy Matos – 01/25/2026

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 of Christ to deliver a powerful message of unity in diversity. The core teaching emphasizes that God intentionally brings together people

Weekly Happenings -01/25/2026

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

“Put Your Hope in God” by Pastor Joy Matos – 01/18/2026

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 unchanging character and covenant promises of God Himself. Hope, therefore, is not a product of what we do, but a response

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 SUMMARY: Pastor Joy Matos uses the biblical account of the Magi from Matthew 2 to explore God’s revelation of Jesus to the wider world, establishing the narrative as a foundation for a deeper examination of faith and response. Before delving into

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

“Where the Good Life Begins” by Pastor Joy Matos – 01/04/2026

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 of the righteous and the way of the wicked. The righteous individual is depicted through the central metaphor of a thriving

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

“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.