Doctors Prem and Senega, leaders of the James Hospital in Colachel, India will visit First Congregational Church on Sunday, June 26. Donna Lee will host our special guests during their brief Vermont visit while they are in the U.S. for the wedding of their niece.
Prem and Senega look forward to being in worship with us during the 10am service on June 26 and will lead a discussion about the ministry of the James Hospital following the service. Our congregation has had a significant and positive relationship with the James Hospital for many years; over time, many members of the congregation have visited Colachel and there is interest in gathering a group to travel there in the future. Please plan to be in worship on June 26 to meet and greet Prem and Senega and to learn more about their health ministry in the southernmost region of India.
Please join us this Sunday, July 3, to welcome Rev. Carrie Bail on her first Sunday as Interim Senior Minister! Carrie’s background includes both settled and interim ministerial experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Yale University and a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from the Pacific School of Religion. Most recently, Carrie served as Interim Minister at the First Congregational Church of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
The Onion River Jazz Band will begin playing at 9:30am on Jazz Sunday, June 12. A beloved and joy-filled tradition, Jazz Sunday is a great day to invite friends to church to enjoy worship and then stay to admire the peony garden, which should be in full bloom by then! The Onion River Jazz Band will play from the portico following the 10am worship as ice cream is dished up for all!
the day of the Burlington Marathon, there will be just one worship service on Sunday, May 29th (Memorial Day Sunday) at 7am. Weather permitting, our worship service will be held outside in the Memorial Garden. Please join us for worship at 7am and then enjoy cheering on the early runners as they race down Church Street!
The Adult Christian Education Committee of First Congregational Church will be leading a multi-session program entitled Faith Journeys: Different Paths, Same Destination. It will run for 4 to 5 weeks starting Sunday, January 10 in the library between the 8 and 10 am services. A story circle model will be used to allow all participants to incrementally share their journey with others. Reservations are not necessary. However, if you are interested in participating or have any questions, please contact Adult Education Chair, 
All are welcome, invited and encouraged to gather for our Faithful Friday Worship & Dinner on Friday (of course!), January 8 at 6pm in the Chapel at First Congregational Church.
