First Church of Christ in Saybrook (Congregational)

United Church of Christ

 

It was a full and blessed Holy Week and Easter at this First Church in Saybrook!  Many thanks to all who made it possible! 

Our children led us in a “jazzy” Palm Sunday procession as we then moved to enter the week with the soulful “Where You There” and a meditative postlude to lead us out of the service.  

A wonderful pasta dinner with great fellowship started our Maundy Thursday service that featured communion, moving music and readings with a special AMEN to our choir’s powerful anthem that moved many of us to tears.

Our sanctuary provided an opportunity on Good Friday (and all during the week) to recall and meditate on the stations of the cross, a devotion that commemorates Jesus’ journey to his crucifixion.

We began Easter morning in the dark and mist, much like the women who arrive at the tomb that first Easter morn, at the beach for a damp, rainy and raw but celebrative service as we shouted our first alleluias.

Finally, our Easter celebration culminated in a sanctuary adorned with lilies and especially glorious music, a “not so bad” sermon, hymns and prayers of hope and praise and finishing with an Easter parade to the front lawn to decorate the empty cross. Christ is risen. He has risen indeed!

Now we continue to be the church in worship and service as we live out the resurrection promise of hope and love! Blessings to us all as we continue to minister together in Christ’s name!! 

We are looking for volunteers to serve  as lay readers and ushers. 

Please contact Paul Liberty at paulliberty@comcast.net  or call (860) 575-5461.