ARTICLE IX: COMMITTEES – DO NOT DELETE

SEARCH – 5/2021

At the May 9, 2021 meeting, some of the congregation had questions regarding the hiring process of FCIP pastor.  We would like to walk the congregation through the hiring process of a pastor with First Church.  All candidates who want to be considered for the part-time pastor position, including living in the parsonage, fill out

THE MISSIONS COMMITTEE DELIVERS!

Leggings, Sweatpants, Stretchies And Some Toys Were Delivered To The Recreational Department For Needy Children In Pembroke. Freda Burke, Chair of the First Church in Pembroke Missions Committee, sends the following message: This is the missions committee delivering the stretch, sweat pants and leggings plus some toys to the recreation department in Pembroke for the

FIRST CHURCH GIFTS TO PEMBROKE SUPPORT GROUP

Freda Burke, representing the Missions Committee at First Church, has delivered a gift basket to the Pembroke Military Support Group which “is made up of families and friends of our military members.” They “have no political, religious, or military affiliations.” There “sole purpose is to show support to our military personnel and their families who are

Virtual Flowers – Signup Now!

As our worship together continues online we would like to offer everyone the opportunity to make a flower offering just as we can at church. In this case, the flowers will not be physical, but will consist of a photo of a beautiful bouquet. The picture can be chosen from #’s 1-9 below or can

Greetings from the FCP Creative Crafters

Hope you are all safe and healthy with our “new way of life.” Wanted to let members know that the Creative Crafters have been busy making masks for essential workers in our town. Your church wants to extend to its members, masks, to keep you safe and healthy. Below is an announcement made on April 27th by

Missions

Tom’s of Maine & US Felt Co. This is an update on our favors for St. Patrick’s Day, our collection of Hygiene Kits for Church World Services, and Our Military Baskets. Because of the cancellation of our wonderful Saint Patrick’s Day dinner our favors did not get to be given out, so it was decided

Stewardship – May 2020

This is a difficult time for all of us and for our beloved church. It may seem that since our building is unable to be open that our expenses no longer exist. The costs of our church still continue, however. Our staff is still hard at work each week and so all the costs of

Stewardship – April 2020

Support Our Church This is a strange time for our country and the world. While all of us travel through this time of uncertainty please keep First Church in your prayers and in your thoughts. Right now, and when the Coronavirus becomes a memory, First Church needs your support. First Church will always need our

Missions – April 2020

“I will look with favor on the faithful in the land…..” Our March 8th and 15th meetings were cancelled. Unfortunately, our church, the functions and meetings held there have been cancelled because of this terrible virus that is going around.  We do hope that Missions can continue helping the people of our community and the surrounding

CE Team Announcements

The CE Team received a thank you note from Dana Farber and the Jimmy Fund for the hats that the children and parishioners made and donated last year.  Thank you to all who participated in this wonderful project. This year, our community project is to donate to the Pembroke Food Pantry.  We are asking all of the

Missions

“Look unto Me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth”  Isaiah 45:22 A roll of blanket (rescue and survival) material was donated by the U.S. Felt Co. Inc.  With the help of the ladies from our Thursday night crafting, we were able to cut the roll into 4X5 blankets.  The blankets were

Stewardship

Time, Talent, and Treasure Time, Talent, and Treasure are the three vital components of Stewardship. We urge everyone to consider how we can contribute in any and all these ways. Making a pledge allows the church to make plans for the future. The Stewardship Team thanks everyone who has submitted a pledge for this year

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 opportunity to help people in crisis. Our donations will help provide clean water, medicine, shelter, health care and educations to those

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 your participation along with your financial support. Your active church membership brings many rewards: the strengthening of your faith, spiritual joy,

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 in the last 6 weeks, pledges have decreased by $14,00.00. This equals a 17% drop in pledges. First Church in Pembroke

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 that it is never a bad time to be a Steward of First Church.  Your contributions of “Time, Talent, and Treasure”

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 to our Military personnel as part of a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday from all of us at First Church.  Of