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The First Church of Christ in
Saybrook (Congregational)
Founded 1646
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Sunday Worship
and Church School 10:00 A.M.
The Reverend Dr. Craig M. Whitcher,
Senior Minister
The Rev. Rae H.
Munsell, Associate Minister
Handicapped Accessible - Hearing Devices Available
Nursery Care Provided |
With thanksgiving for our past and
hope for our future
THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST IN
SAYBROOK (CONGREGATIONAL)
understands our mission to be:
Celebrating God’s love through
worship
Sharing God’s love through
education and deed
Showing God’s love through action
Following the Way of Jesus Christ,
we affirm the uniqueness of each
individual
and welcome all people of Christian
faith into our community.
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First Church of Christ (Congregational) in Old Saybrook, CT
First Church of Christ (Congregational) in Old Saybrook, CT
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Beginning
September 5th -
Worship at 10:00 AM
SUNDAYS
IN SEPTEMBER
September 5, Holy
Communion, Dr. Whitcher preaching, “Some Good Old Testament
Stories:
‘Bind-sided:’ Syrian General Naaman 2 Kings 5: 1-14
September
12, Church School Sunday,
Dr. Whitcher, preaching,
“Remember Your Baptism” Matthew 3:13-17
Mission Trip 2011
Pancake Breakfast, follows the worship
and begins the fund raising aspect of this annual youth Mission
Trip. Tickets available at the church.
September
19, 2010 Mission Trip Youth Praise and Witness
As a thank you and witness to the congregation, songs, prayers
and shared stories of spiritual moments and encounters will
speak to the value of this annual youth endeavor. This year’s
2011 team will go to Appalachia in July. again under the
auspices of YouthWorks, a national faith-based organization that
brings youth teams together for mission work and provides the
food, leadership and spiritual life for the volunteers on site.
Not only will our team be raising funds but participating in a
series of preparation gatherings for group building;
understanding the mission and personal outreach required; and
engaging the cultural and environmental factors of Appalachia.
The Annual Meeting of the First Church of
Christ will be held at 11:15 on September 19 in the Sanctuary for the election
of officer and deacons.
September
26, HOMECOMING SUNDAY featuring:
Ross Tucker’s Hot Cats Jazz Band with First Church’s Choir
All-Church Barbeque following worship
Dr. Whitcher, preaching, “Spiritual Snake-Handling and All That
Jazz”
Many churches reserve a
Sunday in September to welcome back the congregation from summer
vacations and to celebrate the new church year with a special
service of worship and fellowship. We are doing it up big with
Russ Tucker’s Hot Cats Jazz Band leading the worship
music and a barbeque following on the front lawn (rain or
shine). Mark your calendars and make this Sunday grand. (A
very reasonable barbecue cost will be suggested to cover the
expenses only…and special gifts to help us break even will be
welcomed). If successful this could be an annual event.
SPIRITUAL
INITIATIVES
THIS FALL
The Pastor’s Bible Studies... ”Why The Gospel
Stories Don’t Match” --
a study in
Gospel parallels. 2 Classes mid-week in the Pastor’s office,
Tuesdays at 7:00 pm, and Wednesday at 10:00 am, beginning
September 14 and 15 and running until the end of November.
Introducing
Services of Healing
on the First Wednesday of
the month at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary, beginning October 6.
Click on "Worship" to read the
sermons.
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ORGANIZED IN THE GREAT HALL OF THE
FORT – 1646: The first meetinghouse, built about 1647, was probably a
frame building with riven clapboards, located on the north side of
Middle Lane, with the parsonage just west of it. The second
meetinghouse, a frame building, stood “near about the place of the old
one”. Its construction was authorized at a town meeting held
January 17, 1679, and it was ready for occupancy in 1681. One of its
windows, a casement leaded sash with imported English glass, is on
exhibit in the treasure cabinets in our present building. The third
meetinghouse was erected in 1726, on the Church Green. The Green is
directly opposite our present buildings.
Our present, fourth,
meetinghouse was dedicated January 5, 1840 and was extensively renovated
in 1977.
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