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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 unchanging character and covenant promises of God Himself. Hope, therefore, is not a product of what we do, but a response
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 by one Spirit into one body… Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of...
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
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 the new year brings, and hope for the future, and of course, the ever-so-slight (but noticeable) increase in daylight hours. God
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
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
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,
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:
Jean, born in Needham, MA, in 1936 to the late Carlton B. Kimball and Gertrude E. Kimball (nee Morton).
Upcoming Prayer/Alpha Meetings: Thursday, 12/18, 6:00 pm - Prayer Meeting Sunday, Young Adult Alpha 1/04/26, 5:00 pm
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
Video presented of a guided prayer meeting structured around the Beatitudes.
Upcoming Prayer/Alpha Meetings Thursday, 12/11, 6:00 pm - Prayer Meeting Sunday, Young Adult Alpha 12/14, 5:00 pm
Only $12 each.
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
Please note the change in date.
Hope is found in trusting God and that divine light ultimately triumphs over darkness.
Happy and blessed and restful Thanksgiving
Scott was a beacon of kindness and guidance to his family, friends, and the entire congregation at the First Church of Pembroke
Join us afterward for a delicious potluck dinner as we kick off the Advent season together!
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...
We are honored to present the leader of our church Worship Dance team.
Of course, I am grateful for my family and friends, but this year I am particularly grateful for this church family.
the “careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care.”
Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!
A joyful group
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.
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...
We are honored to present Matt York and his group.
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
Happy Heavenly Birthday to our loved ones, who are always on our minds and forever in our hearts