The first congregational church at lunds corner
located at the intersection of
faith, freedom, and fellowship
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located at the intersection of
faith, freedom, and fellowship
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WORSHIP BEGINS AGAIN ON PENTECOST SUNDAY MAY 31
Sunday worship will resume at 9:30 a.m. on Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020.
Pentecost marks the "birthday" of the Christian Church when we celebrate the power of the Holy Spirit coming to Jesus' followers and uniting them in their shared faith. What a wonderful day for us to gather as the church and have our faith affirmed and renewed by worshiping together again!
The state of Massachusetts has established clear and comprehensive regulations to allow us to gather and worship with a minimum risk to our health. The leadership of the church fully endorse these common-sense policies.
Policies require every person at worship to wear face masks. Also, except for immediate families sitting together, all worshipers must maintain proper social distancing during worship. To facilitate this, we have blocked off some pews to help us space ourselves safely. Current guidelines prohibit any fellowship time ("coffee hour") after service and we will suspend the passing of the peace.
We may still not be able to hug each other (for the time being) but finally we can meet, and pray, and sing, and laugh, and worship together again.
Please check the church Facebook page for additional updates.
As always, please take care of yourself, please pray for those people who have this disease, and please pray for the safety of the many selfless health care workers who risk their own well-being to be there for other.
Sunday worship will resume at 9:30 a.m. on Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020.
Pentecost marks the "birthday" of the Christian Church when we celebrate the power of the Holy Spirit coming to Jesus' followers and uniting them in their shared faith. What a wonderful day for us to gather as the church and have our faith affirmed and renewed by worshiping together again!
The state of Massachusetts has established clear and comprehensive regulations to allow us to gather and worship with a minimum risk to our health. The leadership of the church fully endorse these common-sense policies.
Policies require every person at worship to wear face masks. Also, except for immediate families sitting together, all worshipers must maintain proper social distancing during worship. To facilitate this, we have blocked off some pews to help us space ourselves safely. Current guidelines prohibit any fellowship time ("coffee hour") after service and we will suspend the passing of the peace.
We may still not be able to hug each other (for the time being) but finally we can meet, and pray, and sing, and laugh, and worship together again.
Please check the church Facebook page for additional updates.
As always, please take care of yourself, please pray for those people who have this disease, and please pray for the safety of the many selfless health care workers who risk their own well-being to be there for other.
AT A GLANCE, WE ARE...
CHRISTIAN: Rooted in the tradition of the Reformation. We believe in God’s unwavering love and forgiveness. And we know this about God from the way that Jesus lived, taught, and died.
CONGREGATIONAL: A church governed democratically by its members.
ACCEPTING: A faith committed to intellectual and spiritual honesty where freedom of individual conscience is highly valued.
UNIFYING: A community where those from different backgrounds may find UNITY in Jesus Christ.
PRACTICAL: Committed to putting faith into practice. Connecting faith with living everyday life.
FRIENDLY & WELCOMING: We mean it from our hearts when we say that everybody is welcome in this church.
“The worshiping family at the First Congregational Church at Lunds Corner extends a heartfelt welcome to you. You are welcome here if you are married, or if you are single...
for we will partner with you.
You are welcome here if you are a parent, or the child of one...
for we will be a family to you.
You are welcome here if you know what you believe, and you are welcome if you have no idea what to believe...
for we will share our faith.
You are welcome here if your people are from this place, or from far away...
for our God is both here and everywhere.
You are welcome here if you are a saint, or a sinner...
for God knows we are all of us both.
Come as you are and join us for worship on Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
Rev. Douglas Stivison, Pastor
Sunday Morning: Worship Celebration - 9:30 A.M.
Sunday Morning: Sunday School - 9:45 A.M.
Communion: First Sunday of the Month
(Fellowship Hour following the service)
The First Congregational Church
2195 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02745
508-995-3714
The first church established in New Bedford in 1696. Celebrating three centuries of ministry to our community.
Sunday Morning: Worship Celebration - 9:30 A.M.
Sunday Morning: Sunday School - 9:45 A.M.
Communion: First Sunday of the Month
(Fellowship Hour following the service)
The First Congregational Church
2195 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford, MA 02745
508-995-3714
The first church established in New Bedford in 1696. Celebrating three centuries of ministry to our community.
