Worship is at the center of who we are as a church! While all that we do can be done with an awareness of and sensitivity to God's presence and therefore be worshipful, we take at least one hour a week as a community to ground ourselves again in God, through music, prayer, the reading of Scripture, the proclaimed Word and most importantly, the Living Christ in our midst.

Worship Schedule

• Sundays, 10:00 AM
• Mid-June – Labor Day weekend at 9:00 AM
• Children (in kindergarten and up) attend worship for the first 15 - 20 minutes, then are dismissed to their classes [see Programs for Children]
• Child care for children 2 and under and the preschool begin at 10:00 AM
• The Sacrament of Holy Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of each month
• Sermons usually follow the Church year lectionary
  

Special Worship Services
Additional worship services are held at these special times during the Christian year.
Dates and times for these services are posted in the Sunday Bulletins and
The Columns (our church newsletter). Visit our News and Events page for more information.

These include:

• Christmas Eve
• Ash Wednesday
• Vespers on Wednesday evenings during Lent and Advent
• Maundy Thursday
• Good Friday

Children and Worship
At First Congregational Church, we acknowledge two important facts:

• First, that we are "the people of God" when we gather in worship as a whole,
  inclusive congregation including children - whispers, squirming and all -
  because we value their presence and we long to share the reverence
  and celebration of worship with them
  
  
• Secondly, we acknowledge that children and adults need their own time,
  space, and age-appropriate activities to fully learn and grow in the Christian faith

During worship, following the scripture reading, the children join the pastor, or a lay person, on the chancel steps to hear the “children’s message.” Prior to the sermon, the children are dismissed to their own classes. At special times of the year we gather for intergenerational worship, celebrating as a whole church family.

Accessibility
Our church is fully accessible. The wheelchair ramp is located to the left of the main entrance. On Sunday mornings, one of our greeters will run the elevator for you to bring you to the sanctuary.

Large Print
We also offer large print editions of our bulletins. Please ask an usher for a copy.

Hearing Enhancing Aids
Hearing enhancing aids are available during worship. Please ask an usher for a device.