Rev. Joe Marchio

Dear Church Family, 

I am thrilled to be back! Seeing your smiling faces in worship this past Sunday was a wonderful way to return. I have spent the last several days trying to catch up on all that is going in the life of the congregation. A lot of things have happened in the past three months. The church is a very busy place these days!

As I mentioned on Sunday I cannot thank Reverend Terry Newberry enough for his guidance and leadership during my sabbatical. And I am very aware of how honored and appreciative he was of your support during my time away. I am also extremely grateful to Stephanie Riley and Marilyn Sink for their dedication to the choir and music of this congregation. And, of course, we are all elated that Julian Petrallia remains in our midst to lead our vast sacred music ministry throughout the rest of the summer season.

Most importantly, I want to think all of you, the members and friends of this congregation, for all of your support. The past three months were a wonderful opportunity for me to embark on several future endeavors that you will be learning about in the coming days and weeks. So, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. This has also been a time for me to refresh, rest, and prepare for a busy time that is coming in the life of this church. The 300th anniversary of this congregation is rapidly approaching and very soon we hope to make a reality of the Vision 2020!

 

Faithfully,

Joe

Members & Friends Photo Directory

Take a look!

Any corrections that were submitted have been made.

One final check ...  please click here to see the directory photo listing and double check y our photo and information.

 Let me know if...

You have one week to submit changes/additions before this goes to print 

Send to [email protected]

Summer Church School

"God's Creation"

All ages in the Parable Playhouse

Note: This Sunday's Concert that had been scheduled with 4 Guys in Tuxes has been cancelled due to illness of several of the members.

However, The Bruce Abbott-Fred Fried- Matt Bown Jazz Trio is filling in!

  Congregational Meeting Sunday, July 29th after Worship

More details to follow

Hosted by First Congregational Church

in partnership with 

St. Christopher's Episcopal Church

July 23-27, 2018

Things that we need..

 

Anything fishing related that we can borrow for the week of July 23-27 to 

decorate the church for VBS!

   

Help needed for VBS!  

We could use folks in the following capacity for VBS...

Mail or bring a check to the Church office

Beach Services

The Chatham Ecumenical Beach Services which have been held for more than sixteen summers are back! ! Every Sunday, beginning on July 1st and continuing through August 28th, a variety of Chatham Clergy and Faith leaders will lead the community in worship at Oyster Pond. The Services are open to all and run from 8:00am to 8:30am. They will be held unless it is raining. Some "pews" (picnic. benches) will be provided, but it is suggested that you bring a beach chair and dress casually.

This year's free-will offering will be going to The Children's Center, a fully licensed non-profit Center, which supports the children of working families in our community with affordable early childhood education arid care. These outdoor services provide a beautiful and natural setting in which to worship God. Everyone is welcome!

July  01- Rev Judy Joy, Presbyterian Minister at Large

July  08- Rev. Brian McGurk, St Christopher's Episcopal Church

July  15- Rev. Edmund Robinson, Unitarian Universalist Meeting House

July  22- Rev. Terry Newberry, First Congregational Church

July  29- Amy Middleton, First Congregational Church

Aug. 05- Rev. Sue Kim, First United Methodist

Aug. 12- Rev. Gail Smith, Episcopal Priest at Large

Aug. 19- Rev. Joe Marchio, First Congregational Church

Aug. 28- Rev. Anne Bonney, retired First Congregational Church

 

Save those travel size products!

Our knitting group is planning to knit up a storm this summer, making hats, mittens and scarves for the needy. They plan to fill them up with travel size soaps, shampoo, etc. and will bring them to Hyannis in September. 

If you have some to donate,

there will be a collection box under the info table in the vestry.