Worship Sunday with Rev. Rebecca and friends! All welcome!
Susan Stone - Beach shore *
FIRST CHURCH
June 5 - 11, 2021
* this photograph and so many more beautiful art pieces will be for sale at our art show on September 10-12, 2021
First Church Fundraiser in the Fall
click the picture for more details
MINISTER'S LETTER click on the mug
Outdoor Worship
with Stacey Keane Blagg,
Chris Blagg,
children with "Wonderful World",
Joanne McMahon and the First Church vocal trio
Sunday at 10 am
We are meeting outside on the side lawn of the church. Note: If it is raining at 9:30 am, by the new Governor's Orders, we can hustle inside for worship.
Join us for Televised Worship
~ with Rev. Rebecca: "My Soul Waits for Thee o God"
On our website and Youtube:
Would you like to re-connect with folks from First Church in a small setting? Join a one-time Circle of Six. Each week it’s different people, and a different day and time. The next one is Thursday, June 10 in the afternoon. Sign up with Diane Young, 978-356-2938 ordianejyoung@gmail.com.
We are so thankful to Dennis and Cindy Quinn for their beautiful work on the church grounds this Eastertide.
If you would like to help them with gardening and weeding, the Altar Committee would thank and celebrate you for caring for our outdoor altar.
Call (508) 335-9824 if interested.
Thank you,
Margaret Newsome
The Micropantry is expanding
Our ministry with emergency food provisions for people in crisis is expanding, and soon we hope to have three micropantries erected in Ipswich.
If you need food, or know a friend who does, come to the Cable Gardens parking lot, and help yourself, or call the church office and we will make sure you get what you need.
If you want to contribute, here's what we can use ----> click the link below:
We are grateful to begin to plan to read Barack Obama's "A Promised Land" over the summer and discuss it in September. Please join us, and let Rebecca know if you want to borrow a copy.
Click the photograph for the prayer list
Photo credit: Kristen Ledson
Making a Gift to First Church?
To put something in the virtual offering plate or to make a pledge, you can give online HERE.If you prefer to send an e-check from your checking account, you can sign up with your bank (ask us for help if you need it). Of course you are welcome to put a regular check in the mail to the church as well. All offerings will support the ministries of the church to our local community and to the wider world.
First Church in Ipswich, UCC AN OPEN AND AFFIRMING CONGREGATION Gathered in 1634
Clergy
Rev. Dr. Rebecca Pugh
Rev. Tom Lenhart
Theology Professor in Residence
Dr. Mark Allman
Divinity School Students in Residence
Nathan Samayo
Stacey Keane Blagg
Moderator-editor
Lynn Lenhart
Music
Joanne McMahon, Director
Alex Edwards, children’s music and bells
