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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 Staff

Rev. 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"
​-- Micah 6:8
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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

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.

Art Adventure or Conversations after worship 11 A.M.

Join us after worship for another Art Adventure with Pastor Dave at 11:05 in the regular Zoom meeting, or stick around for one of our virtual coffee hour breakout discussion groups. This Art Adventure will take us through the art museums of Southern California.

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 (10/4) as we explore the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:1-30). It will be an adventure to part the waters with the young people of our church. Of course, we will sing and pray and play some games, 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 Zoo​m.
​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.

Please join Todd Erickson, Director of Children's Ministries, and Pastor Dave Howell for storytime every Thursday evening 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! Here is the link for our weekly story time (meeting ID: 846-419-541) We look forward to seeing you soon at one of our story times!

YOUTH GROUP

The first high school youth meeting will be on Sunday, September 27th at 5:00 p.m. on Zoom and continue every other week. Middle School will meet Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 p.m. and meet every Tuesday. Contact Sam for the Zoom links and to get on the reminder list. The groups will also be meeting outdoors with social distancing in person once in October for those who would like to come. We will be participating in the virtual Crop Walk on October 18! Contact Sam for more info.

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.

EVENTS

We Are Pilgrim People

On Tuesday evenings October 20 & 27 and November 10 & 17 at 7:30 p.m., Dave Howell will lead a class exploring our pilgrim heritage at this link as we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage. We’ll learn some history and how that heritage informs our traditions and faith today.

Christmas Pageant Roles

We are planning for our Christmas Pageant on Sunday December 13 to be on Zoom! Any children or youth who would like to have a speaking part or solo in our Pageant, and any who would like to be in our Baa Baa Bop video as a dancing sheep, should email Pastor Dave by November 8. 

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