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Welcome to the
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Bruce Miller -
Pastor
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62 Colony St.
Meriden CT 06451
203-235-5704
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Sunday service at 10 a.m.
(9:30 a.m. in summer)
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First Congregational Church
is a Christian Community
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Grow
in faith, knowledge and spirit,
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Share
the love of God by our time, talents and treasure,
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Celebrate
our faith with courage, creativity, joy and love,
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Embrace our
neighbors in this community.
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Also home to
the
Taiwanese Christian Church,
Casa de Gozo Church, and
Overcomers Tabernacle Church |
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Spring flowers at side
entrance |
Church in
Autumn |
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Tim Zakrzewski, a member of First Church and a member of the recent mission trip
to Nicaragua, organized a drive to help provide clothes for
children in the area where he served. New or lightly used clothing
for both girls and boys aged 7-17 were collected during December
2014.
The clothing drive was a big success, with four large bins
collected. Shipping will be free! The children should receive their
clothes sometime in early spring when a biyearly shipment goes down
to Central America. May thanks to all who donated.
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Christmas Pageant
Dec. 24, 2014 - click photo for additional images |
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Combined
First Church and Center Church Christmas Party
Dec. 13, 2014 - click photo for additional images |
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Tom Callinan and the Morgans presented a
lively Irish concert in Smith Hall on Dec. 7, 2014 at 3:30 pm.
96 happy clapping folks attended this program complete with raffle prizes,
snacks and desserts. |
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11th Annual Mercy Touch Luncheon
Nov. 23, 2014 - click on image for additional images |
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Halloween Party - Oct. 26, 2014
Held jointly with Center Congregational Church at Center Church |
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New member Sunday - Oct. 26,
2014
Welcome to new members Barbara Jasinski and David
Butterfield |
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Apple picking - Oct. 19, 2014 -
click photo for additional images
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Support our
Christian Education program
Click here for details |
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Confirmation Sunday - click photo
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Back Pack EXPO
- Aug. 19, 2014 (click photo for details) |
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On arrival at Sonrisa
de Dios
(note Pastor Miller and the Welcome First Church sign) |
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Nicaragua
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Pastor Bruce, along with
four other members of our congregation, will become part of a
14-member group of youths headed out at 6:00 am on Aug. 2, 2014
out of Bradley Airport, changing planes in Atlanta and then
flying to Managua, Nicaragua. These folks, under the auspices of
the
NicaPhoto organization, will work in the barrio of Sonrisa
de Dios (Smile of God), creating a classroom for children in
secondary education. This will be the 23rd mission
trip for Bruce, all but three overseas and his first with adults
as co-workers. You can keep track of their activities by logging
in daily to the FCC Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/FCCMeriden |
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Esther Sepulveda |
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Our dear friend Esther at her last worship service at First Church
on June 22, 2014
before permanently moving to Florida two days later.
She married her husband Joe in 1941, moved to Meriden in 1953, first came to
First Church in 1960,
and became a member 35 years ago. She became a very popular member of our
congregation,
loved for her cheerful disposition and friendliness. Godspeed Esther - we
love you! |
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Click on arrow to view a video of the Sanctuary
Choir
performing with the Hot Cat Jazz Band |
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Hot Jazz
at First Church - June 8, 2014
Click on photo for summary and
additional photos
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Youth
Sunday - May 18, 2014
Click to view video |
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The First
Congregational Church of Meriden, 62 Colony St., is excited to
present
Lunch 'n’ Concert
a jazz performance with a new twist on Sunday,
June 8. Ticket holders will first enjoy a buffet luncheon at
12:30 p.m. followed by an electrifying concert featuring the Hot
Cat Jazz Band at 2:00 p.m.
Since 1990, the Hot Cat Jazz Band has been one of
the hottest Dixieland and Swing jazz bands in Connecticut. The
Hot Cats are increasingly popular for their exciting and
entertaining performances, coupled with hard blowing and
original arrangements of traditional jazz standards. Their prime
influences include the likes of Louis Armstrong, King Oliver,
Fats Waller, Jellyroll Morton, Nat King Cole, Louis Jordan and
Duke Ellington. Check them out at
www.hotcatjazz.com.
Folks who just can’t get enough jazz are also invited to attend
the 10:00 a.m. worship service that day in the First Church
Sanctuary, with the Hot Cat Jazz Band providing the music during
the service. Tickets for the luncheon and concert ($20 adult,
$10 child under 16) are available either at the church office,
at Prentis Printing Solutions at 35 Pratt St., or by phone at
203-631-8423.
Additional Information |
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110th Annual May
Breakfast
Click photo for details and additional photos |
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Easter Sunday - April 20,
2014
Easter prepare Easter bags for Easter egg hunt in sanctuary -
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Food Pantry
Sunday |
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On Sun. March 16, 2014,
the Christian Outreach Committee of the First Congregational
Church of Meriden sponsored its ninth annual food drive to help
restock food supplies at the Meriden Soup Kitchen and at New
Opportunities of Greater Meriden Food Pantry. This year a total of 1289 lbs. was collected. As part of the Food Drive this year, Boy
Scouts Troop 10, whose home is at the church, donated 165 lbs.
(up from 121 lbs. last year)
of the total. Overcomers Tabernacle which holds it services
in our building donated a remarkable 471 lbs of the total. The
Taiwanese Christian Church and Casa de Gozo, which
also share space in our facility, contributed food items as well.
For details and additional photos,
click here. |
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Mercy Touch
Orphanage |
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The Children
of Mercy Touch
Click the photo for details |
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Card from
Patricia Mulenga
Click on card for details |
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