What are your office hours?

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:45 am – 1:45 pm. The office phone is (781) 665-2111 and our email is info@fccmelrose.org.

I am not yet a member, but I am interested in joining your church. 

We are thrilled you are interested in membership here at FCC!  Please reach out to Reverend Dominic and begin attending worship regularly if you haven’t already.  Sign up to receive the Messenger to learn about opportunities for fellowship and begin to find out how you can get involved based on your own unique talents, gifts, and strengths. 

We offer a series of classes for New Members that you will be invited to attend to learn more about us and the greater United Church of Christ church, as well as help us get to know you.  Every person is truly valued in our church, at every stage of your religious journey and life.   We can’t wait to meet and welcome you!

How do we request prayers to be shared?

You can email or call the office to share the name of the person you need prayers for, and it will be mentioned in our next Messenger and Sunday bulletin.  If you are praying for a church member and wish for us to include these prayers in the Messenger, please make sure first that they authorize us to share their name publicly.  If not, we will pray for them without releasing their name to the wider community. Except in the case of chronic illness, people remain on the Prayer Lists for 2 weeks.

I would like to participate as a lay reader, Greeter, usher, or musician. How do I get involved?

Thank you for asking! Whether it’s you or your children wishing to share your time and talents, contact the office and we will put you in touch with the corresponding Deacons depending upon your request. We will make this as easy as possible!

What is the best way for FCC to receive our monthly pledges, or any special donations?

We want to make sure that everyone is aware of the online giving option here on our church website. It is an important and easy way to keep your financial commitment to our church current. Our church plays a special role in our lives and we need to make sure that we keep FCC vibrant and its ministries impactful now and in the days ahead. Just click the “Donate” button at the top of the page to give. You can also contribute through Venmo by clicking here or using the Venmo app on your smartphone to send a payment to @FCC-Melrose (the first-time, optional confirmation code is 7073). We are still gladly accepting pledges during worship and in the mail as well. Thank you for helping us reach our greater community and continue our ministry!

Food Pantries

How are you supporting food pantries right now?

Our Deacons of Christian Mission are delivering all shelf-stable food donations received to the food pantry at A Servant’s Heart for distribution.

How can I donate food to support the Food Pantry ministry at FCC?

1. Contact FCC and schedule a time to come by and drop off shelf-stable food donations. We want to make sure we’re in the office to receive you, when you arrive!
2. Ring the bell by the main front glass doors off of West Foster Street during our office hours.
3. We welcome donations every Sunday and throughout the week! Our official Food Pantry Sunday is the first Sunday of the month.
4. If you’d like to make a casserole or dessert or side for our Feeding Ministry at Bread of Life, please contact us in the office! Option include:
   • making a dish and helping serve the food; we provide the bulk of the meal on the third Thursday)
   • making extra food that we deliver on Tuesdays to help supplement their weekly offerings
   • Note: if you need help, we can pickup the food and deliver it!
5. Maybe you’re in our church participating with one of our many other programs! Feel free to bring shelf-stable food any time you are here. You can donate it in the bins in the vestibule by our front doors.

We can also accept fresh, perishable donations if you first make an appointment, and we will deliver them to public shared refrigerators in nearby Malden.

What is Bread of Life most in need of right now?

The demands are great. BoL has requested the following, in particular:

*peanut butter *detergent *granola bars/power bars *jelly *toothpaste & toothbrushes *canned food *juice *shampoo *paper towels & toilet paper *cereal – cold or hot *diapers and feminine hygiene products *fresh fruits & vegetables *mayonnaise (small jars) *new socks & underwear *shelf-stable milk (e.g. 32 oz. Parmalat) and small cartons for kids *disposable gloves *hand-sanitizer, soap *pasta & pasta sauce *juice boxes *canned fruit

I’d like to support the Food Pantry with a financial donation instead. What is the best way to do this?

• We are happy to accept any donations during office hours or when we are open for church services, roughly 9:30 am – 11:30 am Sundays!
• Send a check to the church with “Feeding Ministry” in the memo section.
• You can Venmo a donation to us using the Venmo app on your smartphone to: @FCC-Melrose (the first-time confirmation code is 7073).

Can I volunteer to serve or prepare meals at the Bread of Life?

Absolutely! Contact us at info@fccmelrose.org.

Youth are warmly welcomed to volunteer right alongside you!

How can I learn more about your church?

Please visit the other tabs on our website to learn more, or learn more about us on our Facebook page.  You are of course also welcome to call or email us. We can pair you up with an experienced church goer, and would be delighted to meet you on a Sunday during worship!