Join us this Sunday for the 1st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration: A collaboration with North Stamford Community Church! Pastor Todd and Pastor Jacki Gilchrist will be co-preaching the sermon entitled, "Sacred Conversation on Dr. King's Legacy." There will be special music from Timothy Wallace, Jason L. Terry, Good News Gospel Choir and New World Chorus. The scripture reading is from 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 and we will continue our six-week "Living Our Values" series. This week's theme is Faith.
This coming week I'll be in Stamford for King Day celebrations on Sunday and Monday. Even though the office is closed Monday in celebration of the holiday, I'll be here. Tuesday morning I'll be in the office. I leave Tuesday afternoon for retreat and will be on retreat Wednesday. I'll be out of phone contact on Wednesday, so let Deacon Peter Birch know if you need immediate assistance.
On January 8, we began our new series of the worship services called “Living our Values”. Each week, the sermon will focus on each of the core values that hold FCC together: Community, Faith, Evolving, Affirmation, Compassion and Courage. Join us to hear how we can incorporate these values in our everyday living as Christians!
New Member Sunday is January 29th. New Member Classes will be held on Sunday, January 15 and 22 at noon in Pastor Todd’s office. If you would like to learn more about the principles and foundation of First Congregational Church and are considering becoming a member, please join us! RSVP to the church office so we can plan for your attendance.
Sunday school will be learning about baptism during the month of January. Baptism, the introduction into the life of faith, is a once performed, but remaining an important part of our identity as Christians. We meet at 10:30 for worship and then head upstairs to our Sunday school classrooms. Children and their visitors are always welcome! Children's bulletins are available in the basket in the front of the sanctuary at the beginning of the worship service.
Click the button below to sign up for our current volunteer opportunities! We are still in need of Hospitality volunteers. Please give prayerful thought into signing up to help!
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15
MLK Worship/Living Our Values -
Faith Sunday
8:30 am Combined Choir Rehearsal
10:30 am Worship Service in the Sanctuary
11:30 am Coffee Hour
12:00 pm Revive: Young Adult Group
12:00 pm New Member Class
MONDAY, JANUARY 16
Church Office & Building Closed for MLK
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17
11:00 am Staff meeting
7:00 pm Mankind Project
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18
12:00 pm Open Sanctuary (until 2:00 pm)
7:00 pm Rainbow Cafe (Ferguson Library)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19
10:00 am Thrift Shop
7:00 pm YEAH (Room 309)
7:00 pm New World Chorus (Parlor)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 21
10:00 am Thrift Shop
1:00 pm Bharata Dance Class in Parlor
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
Thrift Shop/Living Our Values -
Evolving Sunday
8:30 am Chancel Choir Rehearsal
10:30 am Worship Service in the Sanctuary
11:30 am Coffee Hour
11:45 am Thrift Shop Open
12:00 pm New Member Class
Emerson String Quartet January 14 at 8:00 pm at the Palace Theatre. Program of selected works by Beethoven, Shostakovitch and Tchaikovsky. Meet the quartet personally on the stage post-concert! Dessert Reception and Champagne for $30. 61 Atlantic Street Stamford. Admission Cost is $25-76. For more info, click here.
Night of Praise and Worship On January 15, 2017, 5:00 pm at First United Methodist Church, 42 Cross Rd, Stamford), the Community Choir under the direction of Minister Wayne Staggs will hold a unique concert celebrating and commemorating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For more info, call (203) 385-2478.
Artist in Residence at The Fez Upcoming Artist in Residence—Rosa E. Colon. Opening reception on January 17th from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. 227 Summer Street, Stamford. Wine, Snacks & Art! For more info, click here.
Curtain Call Stamford's Award-Winning Theatre Company, will show "The Delval Divas" from January 12 through January 29. For tickets, click here.
Our contact information is:
First Congregational Church of Stamford
One Walton Place
Stamford, CT 06901
Tel: (203) 323-0200, Fax: (203) 348-2270
Church email: office@fccstamford.org
