WORSHIP In Person or Online!
You are invited to worship with First Church in person at 10am on Sundays in our Sanctuary at 38 South Winooski Avenue in Burlington OR on the FirstChurchBTV YouTube Channel. Worship services are live-streamed at 10am on Sundays on and the recordings are available anytime following the worship service. Fellowship time follows worship – in person outside on the First Church porch and lawns – and online on Zoom) following the live-stream of worship.
- For information about our Sunday morning Nursery/PreSchool and Church School programs – use this LINK.
CLICK HERE to watch the Sunday July 25 worship service.
CLICK HERE for the July 25 Order of Worship
CLICK HERE for the July 25 Announcements
NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS
JOIN A SUMMER LIFE GROUP & BUILD COMMUNITY: This July and August we will be offering an array of summer Life Groups focusing on a range of fun activities including nature walks, bike rides, potluck suppers, picnics, and boating trips. Use this LINK to learn more and to SIGN UP today to build community this summer!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SIGN UP FOR AN IN-PERSON VISIONING MEETING: In an effort to bring every voice to the table as we plan for the future mission and ministry of First Church – our Vision Team is coordinating in-person “Visioning Meetings” – at First Church – from July 25 through August 29 on Sundays at 11:30am. Your voice, your perspective, is important as we plan for the future ministries and mission of First Church!
If you have yet to participate in a Vision Meeting, please sign up:
- Please email Vision Team member Susan Saunders letting her know which Sundays at 11:30am – between July 25 and August 29 – work for you – OR –
- Sign-up on Sunday morning! A Vision Team member will be available after worship to help you sign up for available times, and, to answer Look for them at their own table, near the welcome table outside.
CLICK HERE to learn more about our Vision Team and our visioning process.
YES 2021! Rising middle and high school youth are invited to join us August 10 – 13 from 9 AM – 3 PM and say YES to what God is doing in this community! Each day will begin and end at First Church and include opportunities for fun, fellowship, and hands-on service! Please wear work clothes and bring a water bottle and a lunch. CLICK HERE to learn more and to sign up!
“We Make the Path By Walking It”
Elizabeth Emmett’s art show We Make the Path by Walking It, is currently on view in the First Congregational Church of Burlington – please plan a visit on Sunday morning or during our Office Hours, Tuesday through Friday 10am to 3pm.
POSS SHOP Re-OPENS: We have good news to share! The Possibility Shop has Re-Opened! This summer “the Poss Shop” is open on Wednesdays – 10am-3pm.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Requirements & Limitations include: Masks are required; physical distancing required; limited number of shoppers at a time (you may need to wait for your turn to shop).
DONATIONS: Please bring Possibility Shop donations to First Church during our office hours: Tuesday through Friday between 10am and 3pm.
Items should be in clean, good condition. Donations needed include:
- clothing and accessories for all ages for the current and next season;
- practical and decorative household items;
- toys and games (with all pieces)
- please do not bring car seats, bike helmets or electronics.
Thank you!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
