The congregational meeting at First Church in Pembroke, Massachusetts, on June 22, 2025, convened for the critical task of calling a new settled pastor. Prior to the vote, the moderator Jane Hodge expressed profound gratitude to the pastoral search committee for their dedicated efforts and confirmed that the necessary quorum of members was present for the proceedings...
In this sermon Reverend Joy Matos emphasizes the paramount importance of the Holy Spirit in the life of both individual believers and the church as a collective body. Matos highlights that while God the Father and God the Son are widely understood, the Holy Spirit is often overlooked despite its critical role in empowering Christians to live...
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Father’s Day Sunday Service – 06/15/2025 Sermon by Rev. Lauren Curtis “The righteous man who walks in his integrity, blessed are his children after him.”PROVERBS 20:7 SUMMARY: The sermon, titled "God the Father," explores the nature and attributes of God as a father figure, particularly in the context of Father’s Day. Reverend Laurin Curtis begins
"I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living, my baby you'll be"
ALL CHURCH MEETING!
Dear Members of First Church of Pembroke, June 12, 2024 It is with great joy and blessings that the Search Committee has come to a decision to recommend Pastor Joy Matos as the candidate for Settled Pastor at First Church in Pembroke. This letter serves to invite you to a congregational meeting and to
I stand at the door and knock
God sent a large fish to swallow Jonah after Jonah disobeyed God's command to preach to the people of Nineveh
First Church in Pembroke 10:00AM Sunday Service 05/25/2025 by Rev. Merrily Harris Revelations 21: 1-14
Rev. Harris shares her personal journey to ministry at age 74, detailing a long-felt calling and her work as a psychotherapist alongside her spiritual path
Please join us for our Communion Sunday Service
April 27 2025 10:00 am “Obstructed Vision” Sermon by: Rev. Tom Coronite Proverbs 29:16-19
Christ Is Risen!
Together, we remember events leading up to our Lord’s crucifixion
'...not through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood...'
“It was intended that she should save this perfume for the day of my burial. 8 You will always have the poor among you, but you will not always have me.”
Critically evaluating and reforming elements within the church to ensure they serve the intended spiritual purposes rather than becoming objects of misplaced devotion.
The Lord loves a Cheerful Giver. ‘We are never obligated, we are always invited even with our giving.’
He named the place Massah and Meribah because of the quarrel of the sons of Israel, and because they tested the LORD , saying, “Is the LORD among us, or not?”
It’s not what the Church can do for your Spiritual path in life; It’s what you can do with that Spirit along the way.
Faith Required!
More or less about ashes on your forehead.
Avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
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Rev. TC recounts a personal anecdote about a minor billing discrepancy at a local restaurant.
he acronym IBE can be used to summarize the role of the spirit. IBE stands for illuminates, bestows, and empowers. Illuminates: The spirit illuminates the word of God so that people can understand the Bible when they read it or hear it proclaimed. Without the spirit, people may interpret the Bible through the lens of
What is this Spirit?
We will try again next Sunday!
The planned Sermon will be presented next week.
It's more than Nice, and It's not about the food!
How About The Congregational WAY?
But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.
They were continually devoting themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
when you have found Him, report to me
3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,
Glory to God! Christ Jesus has been borne!
30 The angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; for you have found favor with God.
You will be doing something much more spiritual. You will be discerning God’s will for this flock.
Our savior is born!
3‘Who is left among you who saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Does it not seem to you like nothing in comparison?
Jim & Judy Tucker will light the Candle of Joy for the third week of Advent.
The Death and Resurrection of Lazarus: So when He heard that he was sick, He then stayed two days longer in the place where He was.6
Once again, we will be ordering Poinsettias for $16.00 each
The First Sunday of Advent “God’s Appointed Time” Sermon by Pastor Joy Matos December 1st, 2024 10AM Galatians 4:4-7 Sermon: Children’s Moment: Short: Summary: Pastor Joy Matos’s Advent sermon, “God’s Appointed Time,” explains the significance of Jesus’ birth. The sermon uses the biblical account of God’s promises to Abraham and the giving of the Law
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light...
The LORD is my shepherd I shall not want.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Saturday – 11/23/2024 10AM