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If regular Zoom is causing you difficulties, you can join us for worship by phone: call +1 669 900 9128 Meeting ID: 670 796 753 Visit our Watch/Listen page to see all our past sermons in 2020 Sunday Bulletin: follow along with the Order of Worship |
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CONNECTING WITH FCCPA
Online Sunday Worship 10 A.M.
Join us for worship on Zoom at 10:00 a.m. Sunday at this link. Note: This link should not require a password, but if you use an old link, our password is now 1985. We'll have music from Lauren Biglow, Jenny Matteucci and Daniel Lockert, and Joe Guthrie. We will also have a visit from Clarence and Eileen Altman preaching.
Conversations after worship 11 A.M.
Plan to stay after worship for Coffee Hour. We will create break-out groups by random assignment and you can opt to join to converse with others for as long as the group wishes to do so.
Backyard Sunday school/Choir Singers 11 A.M. - 12 P.M.
The young and the young at heart are invited to join us at 11am on Zoom on Sunday (9/13) as we move further into Exodus with the story of Moses and the Burning Bush (Exodus 3:1-15). We will act out the fiery conversation between Moses and God and play some games about fire and voices. As always, we will sing and pray, too. Cherub Choir and Children's Choir begin their practices at 11:15am and Youth Choir begins at 11:40am. All attendees are asked to join us through our Backyard Sunday School link (meeting ID: 816-382-029)
Tuesdays Evening Classes 7:30 P.m.
Join us for adult education classes every Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. on Zoom.
Some weeks we discuss a topic like “Prayer” or “Resurrection”. On other weeks, we work through a curriculum that helps to deepen our understanding of our scriptural and theological tradition.
Some weeks we discuss a topic like “Prayer” or “Resurrection”. On other weeks, we work through a curriculum that helps to deepen our understanding of our scriptural and theological tradition.
WEDNESDAYS CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER 12 P.M.
All are welcome to join us for a half hour at noon on Wednesdays in the Memorial Garden for a time of silent prayer. We begin with a brief reading or reflection and then sit in silence together for 20 minutes before closing with a voiced prayer. Contact Eileen Altman for more information.
Thursdays Storytime 7 P.M.
The young and the young at heart are invited to join Todd Erickson, Director of Children's Ministries, and Pastor Dave Howell for storytime Thursdays at 7pm on Zoom. We will check in with each other and Todd/Dave will read a story or two as our day winds down and bedtime draws near. Jammies and stuffed animals are welcome! Zoom (meeting ID: 846-419-541)
Youth Group
Choir Zoom
The choir meets via Zoom on Thursday nights 7-8:10. “Rehearsal” commences with a 30 minute vocal masterclass, and the choir will “sing” together after that from 7:40-8:10 p.m. If you are interested in joining us, please email Jenny.
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Courtyard Musical Offerings: We are adapting our usual concert series to an outdoor format of musical offerings this fall, commencing with a fun service of music by our in-house band, “The Chosen Few” (also known as "The Crosscut Saw Blues Band") on Sunday, September 20 at 3:00 & 5:00 PM (each one will be an hour). Each offering is limited to 50 people and reservations can be made at this email. Please designate how many will be in your party. Be sure to bring your blanket, mask, chairs and refreshments. Seating is first come, first served and a confirmation email with instructions will be sent. On October 18, cellist, Sarah Fiene and pianist, Daniel Lockert will play Musical Offerings at 3:00 & 5:30 in the courtyard. |
Sarahi Salamanca Forum: Join us after worship on Sunday, September 27 on Zoom for a conversation with Sarahi Espinosa Salamanca, Founder of Dreamers Roadmap, as she shares about the work of the Live in Peace Emergency Fund Campaign. They are providing direct rent relief, helping people in East Palo Alto maintain their residences through this crisis. Sarahi was a guest speaker at our Men's Retreat last winter, and she is an inspiring person! |
Lessons from Early Christianity: Two class sessions on Zoom, Wednesdays, September 30 and October 14, from 7 to 8 PM. Ken Rogers is offering two Zoom meetings to discuss texts from church history. The first text is Justin’s Apology from ca. 150 CE, explaining why Christianity should be tolerated in the Roman Empire. In the second, from 417 CE, Augustine attempts to justify imperial persecution of the Donatists. A few days before each meeting, the reading materials will be provided online. Participants should ask themselves what important theological, political, or ethical issues they see in the text and bring their questions to the meeting. In each Zoom session, Ken will begin with a brief presentation on the historical setting of the text. Then participants will discuss the issues raised by it. If you are interested, please contact Ken via email . |
LOVING OUR NEIGHBORS
Crop Walk (Virtual) on Sunday, October 18: Annually members of our church gather with others to walk as we raise money for Ecumenical Hunger Program in East Palo Alto and the Church World Service. Our goal is to have 50 people join or give to our team. Please Join or make a gift to support the FCCPA Crop Walk team! This year's walk will be virtual and we are looking for ways we can walk at home or near church after the service on October 18. But first we need to build our team! Never before has your support for Crop Walk been more important. Questions? Contact Megan Swezey Fogarty, Sam Putney, Jean Roth. Thanks to all who have given so far!
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What to Expect“Congregational” means a type of church organization, not affiliation. We are a congregational church because of our process, though affiliated freely with the United Church of Christ denomination...
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Pastor and StaffRev. David Howell has been a part of the First Congregational Church staff since 1997... Dave brings creativity, humor and a passion for the arts to ministry through improvisation, theater, music, and puppetry...
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Service and Justice"What does the Lord request of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God"
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Stimulating, challenging, and inspiring sermons. An extravagant welcome to all! |
