We invite you to worship with us in-person Sundays at 10 am. Please join us and let us know if you would like to participate in our ministry here at FCC! Perhaps you play an instrument, always wanted to play bells, would like to be a lay reader, or support our vibrant Christian Education/Youth program. Whatever your interest is, we will try and find a way to help strengthen your spiritual relationship with God here at our church and within our community. Thank you for sharing your gifts of time and talent with us!
Each week, we will be bringing you a spotlight on Reverend Dominic’s sermon from the previous worship service as well as other features from our church, such as special musical performances or interviews. We want to provide this digital option to connect with those unable to join us for Sunday worship at 10 am. We hope you find this Sermon Spotlight meaningful and for new people, that it serves as a helpful introduction to our church.
Our website is fccmelrose.org and our Facebook page is facebook.com/FCCMelrose. Subscribe to this channel so that you can be notified when a new video posts.
Online giving is available on our website and through the Venmo app to @FCC-Melrose (the first-time confirmation code is 7073) or we always welcome checks in the mail; our address is: 121 West Foster Street, Melrose MA 02148.
Thank you for giving even when you can not join us in person to support our mission and outreach. We strive to make positive change in our community and beyond, to work towards social justice, and to accept everyone just as they are. When we work together, our impact is stronger.
You are always welcome here!
On MMTV, this “sermon package” will be broadcast one week behind. Tune in to MMTV (local channel 3) to enjoy the Sermon Spotlight from the previous week. Their broadcast schedule remains the same: Sundays at 10 am and at 6 pm.
You may also view this anytime on our YouTube channel under the playlist “Sermon Spotlight.” The individual sermons and links are below.
2022-2023 Church Year Sermon Spotlight:
- Feb. 5, 2023: “Light of the World? Me?“
- January 29, 2023: “Simple but Difficult“
- January 22, 2023: “More to Life”
- January 15, 2023: “God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending“
- January 8, 2023: “Seeking“
- January 1, 2023: “The Tough Side of Christmas“
- December 25, 2022: “What was taken from you this Christmas?“
- December 24, 2022: “The Birth of a Baby“
- December 18, 2022: “Joseph: No Minor Role“
- December 11, 2022: “Are You the One?“
- December 4, 2022: “Christmas Off-Kilter“
- November 27, 2022: “Christmas Travel Plans“
- November 13, 2022: “Pride and Humility“
- November 6, 2022: “Asking the Right Questions“
- October 30, 2022: “Allhallowtide“
- October 23, 2022: “Stockpiling“
- October 16, 2022: “Cracking Open the Bible“
- October 9, 2022: “Where Christ is to be Found“
- October 2, 2022: “Celebrating Holy Communion“
- September 25, 2022: “Getting Out of the Box“
- September 18, 2022: “Who Are You?“
- September 11, 2022: “Sanctuary“
2021-2022 Church Year Sermon Spotlight:
- June 26, 2022: “The Church Outdoors” (Final Service of 21/22)
- June 19, 2022: “At War With Ourselves” (Father’s Day)
- June 12, 2022: “Bible Basics” (Church School and Bible Sunday)
- =June 5, 2022: “Can These Bones Live?“
- May 29, 2022: “Honest Inadequacy”
- May 22, 2022: “The Riddle of Christ’s Joy“
- May 15, 2022: “Questions for Faith Formation”
- May 8, 2022: “Home to a Sacred Space“
- May 1, 2022: “Jesus, Are You Serious?” – by guest pastor, Reverend Janie Donohue
- April 24, 2022: “Restorative Justice and the Kingdom of God” – by guest, Beth Hampson
- April 17, 2022: “The First Easter Egg Hunt“
- April 10, 2022: “Success or Failure?“
- April 3, 2022: “Being Misunderstood“
- March 27, 2022: “Welcome, Celebrated“
- March 20, 2022: “Planting Seeds of Resurrection“
- March 13, 2022: “Reducing God Down to Size“
- March 6, 2022: “Trusting Who You Are”
- February 27, 2022: “Transfiguration“
- February 20, 2022: “Love Your Enemies?“
- February 13, 2022: “Your Current Circumstance“
- February 6, 2022: “Nevertheless“
- January 30, 2022: “Loved, Equipped, Accompanied“
- January 23, 2022: “Winners and Losers“
- January 16, 2022: “When the Wine Runs Out“
- January 9, 2022: “The Darkness Did Not Overcome It“
- January 2, 2022: “Following the Star”
- December 26, 2021: “God’s Resolutions“
- December 24, 2021: “You Can Count On It“
- December 19, 2021: “Mary’s Song to Jesus“
- December 12, 2021: “The Courage and Humility of John“
- December 5, 2021: “The Baptist Shouts on Jordan’s Shore“
- November 28, 2021: “Justice and Righteousness“
- November 21, 2021: “An Honest Look at Thanksgiving“
- November 14, 2021: “All My Hope on God is Founded“
- November 7, 2021: “The Giving Gateway“
- October 31, 2021: “A Day for Us All“
- October 24, 2021: “Clear Vision“
- October 17, 2021: “A Different Set of Job Skills“
- October 10, 2021: “Welcoming the Interruption“
- October 3, 2021: “Finding Unity at the Table”
- September 26, 2021: “Locally Sourced Faith“
- September 19, 2021: “Not on Life Support“
- September 12, 2021: “The Challenge and Power of Trust” (Welcome Back!)
Past Worship Services
We are broadcast weekly on MMTV (local channel 3) at 10 am and again at 6 pm. You can view our past worship services since Covid, which are all on our YouTube page: https://youtube.fccmelrose.org/all (look under “videos” and then under “Uploads,” pull down “Past live streams”).
Or, you simply click to view any individual service as listed below!
- June 20: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/June-20-2021 (Father’s Day)
- June 13: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/June-13-2021 (Church School Sunday!)
- June 6: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/June-6-2021 (Communion)
- May 30: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/May-30-2021
- May 23: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/May-23-2021 (Pentecost & Graduation)
- May 16: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/May-16-2021
- May 9: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/May-9-2021
- May 2 (Communion): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/May-2-2021
- April 25: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/April-25-2021
- April 18: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/April-18-2021
- April 11: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/April-11-2021
- April 4: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/April-4-2021 (Easter Sunday Celebration and Communion)
- April 1: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/April-1-2021 (Maundy Thursday)
- March 28: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/March-28-2021 (Palm Sunday)
- March 21: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/March-21-2021 (Lent 5)
- March 14: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/March-14-2021 (Lent 4)
- March 7: (Communion): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/March-7-2021 (Lent 3)
- February 28: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Feb-28-2021 (Lent 2)
- February 21: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Feb-21-2021 (Lent 1)
- February 14: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Feb-14-2021
- February 7 (Communion): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Feb-7-2021
- January 31: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Jan-31-2021
- January 24: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Jan-24-2021
- January 17: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Jan-17-2021
- January 10: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Jan-10-2021
- Epiphany Sunday (Communion): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Jan-3-2021
- First Sunday of Christmas: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Dec-27-2020
- Christmas Eve: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Christmas-Eve-2020
- Fourth Sunday in Advent: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Dec-20-2020
- Third Sunday in Advent: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Dec-13-2020
- Second Sunday in Advent (Communion): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Dec-6-2020
- First Sunday in Advent: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Nov-29-2020
- Thanksgiving Sunday: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Nov-22-2020
- November 15, 2020: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Nov-15-2020
- November 8, 2020: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Nov-8-2020
- November 1, 2020 (Communion): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Nov-1-2020
- October 25, 2020: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Oct–25-2020
- October 18, 2020: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Oct-18-2020
- October 11, 2020: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Oct-11-2020
- October 4, 2020 (Communion): https://worship.fccmelrose.org/Oct-4-2020
- September 27, 2020: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/27-Sept-2020
- September 20, 2020: https://worship.fccmelrose.org/20sept2020
- September 13, 2020: https://video.fccmelrose.org/09-13Service
Our Director of Music Ministry, Mariko Matsumura has created the following musical selections to share with you:
“God is My Shepherd”
“Ah, Holy Jesus”
“Guide Me O My Great Redeemer”
“I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say”
“Psalm 23”
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me
in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
thy rod and [thy] staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me
in the presence of [mine] enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
Learn about our worship and music ministry:
fccmelrose.org 