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2019 is the 31st Year of Share Christmas!     A meaningful – thirty-one year – First Church tradition, Share Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to help local families during the holidays. Share Christmas sponsors provide Christmas dinner groceries and/or gifts … Continue reading →

Weather & Travel Concerns – Updates for Sunday January 20 Your safety is our first concern. The snow storm is challenging – it is extremely cold – and driving is reported to be hazardous this morning. Many church programs are … Continue reading →

Use this LINK to see all recent videos of the Rev. Elissa Johnk’s sermons. The Rev. Elissa Johnk began her ministry at First Congregational Church UCC of Burlington on Palm Sunday – April 9, 2019; she was formally installed as … Continue reading →

All are invited and welcome at First Congregational Church UCC/BTV! LINK to printable 2018 Advent~Christmas~Epiphany Worship and Program Calendar  

GET INVOLVED @ FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UCC of BTV & in the WIDER COMMUNITY! There are many ways to connect, put faith into action, work for social justice, and make a difference through service opportunities at First Congregational Church UCC … Continue reading →

First Congregational Church of Burlington, Vermont (United Church of Christ) welcomes you to join us in worship, fellowship, and service. We are a diverse congregation based in the heart of the city that lives our commitments, values, and beliefs: “Welcoming … Continue reading →

  SACRED SPACES: A CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP EXPERIENCE in the “First Church UCC/BTV” Chapel SUNDAYS at 5 p.m.  Please accept and share this invitation to a new model for worship, a new way of creating sacred space in community:         … Continue reading →

Announcing PEACE CAMP 2020! “PEACE CAMP” is the summer multi-generational faith exploration and fun-filled experience that we are hosting for the third year in 2020. June 21-25, 2020 “campers” of all ages (adults, youth, children and pre-K/nursery)  are invited to … Continue reading →

On Sunday April 15, we are participating in the: CHAMPLAIN ASSOCIATION of the VERMONT CONFERENCE U.C.C. PULPIT EXCHANGE!        This Sunday’s Vermont Conference UCC Champlain Association annual “pulpit exchange” will bring Rev. Jared Hamilton of the United Church of Hinesburg … Continue reading →