We are pretty clear in the United Church of Christ that God is beyond gender. Yet despite our acceptance (since the 1860s) of women’s ordination and countless…… Read more “A Mother God on Mother’s Day”
Author: Tom Foth
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Welcome Dunia Velez!
After an extensive Search Committee process of job description revision, job posting, interviewing and contract finalization, we are pleased to welcome Dunia Velez to the position of…… Read more “Welcome Dunia Velez!”
Re-Enactments
The day after Easter, we went to see the Patriot’s Day re-enactments at Lexington and Concord. If you have been to these before, as we have, you…… Read more “Re-Enactments”
Disturb Us, Lord
It has become my tradition to share the following prayer in this column the week after Easter since it speaks of our calling as people of the…… Read more “Disturb Us, Lord”
Holy Week schedule
Here is our Holy Week schedule. We hope you’ll join us! Thursday, April 13 – Maundy Thursday 7:00 PM – Worship Service of Tenebrae at First Congregational, jointly with Melrose Highlands Congregational Church Friday, April 14 – Good Friday Noon to 3:00 PM – First Congregational will be open to anyone who wishes to come […]
First Congregational Church in Melrose, UCC 