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Our church community seeks to embody God’s Spirit and live the teachings of Jesus. We offer a sense of belonging to each other and all of our neighbors, as we build a just and sustainable world for all.
We are proud to be one of the only Open & Affirming churches in Northern Michigan. ALL are welcome here!
Here is a video which is an excellent example of what we do here at 1st Congregational.
Tom Dickelman will be our Guest Speaker on July 19th. He is on a mission to raise $100,000 for the Malanoti Brain Tumor Institute to research Gliosblastoma by riding his Waverunner over 1,000 miles around Lake Michigan. We will have a picnic afterward. All are welcome to come and meet this remarkable man.
Dancing Between the Waves -Tom Dickelman Video
This Sunday, we’ll consider the question of how in the world we could ever love with the unfailing, enduring love of God. Is such love possible for flawed humans? And ,if so, how? Come and See! We gather in our tented garden area (weather permitting) on Park Street. Bring a lawn chair and your sunglasses. Our music this week will be provided by Amber Rogers, a student in the Bay View Summer Music Conservatory accompanied on piano by another Bay View student, Eden West. Their performances will blow you away! We are a very informal and welcoming bunch. As an Open and Affirming congregation, all are welcome at 101 State Street – the church with the purple doors.
Once again, we’ll be worshipping outdoors – weather permitting – in our newly renovated garden area under our sail tent. Please bring a lawn chair, and, due to some newly planted grass, enter the lawn by way of Park Street rather than through the back parking lot. We’ll see you Sunday at 10:30 am!
In case you are wondering who is welcome to be a part of our community, the answer is EVERYONE…NO EXCEPTIONS…PERIOD! We are an Open and Affirming church. Dress casually, and we will see you next Sunday. If you can’t make it in person, check out our livestream at your convenience at www.chxucc.org under Online Worship.
Please check out Toby’s podcast on Spotify. It’s called “Toby’s Take.” Give him 10 minutes, and he’ll give you a whole new way of looking at things. Check out the link here: Toby’s Take
Please join us for our live-streaming online worship each Sunday at 10:30 am
We need to know who you are and where you are. You have become such an important part of our family of faith that we really want to connect with you. More importantly, we want to be able to connect with each other as streaming participants. To make this happen, we need you to take two minutes right now and go to this link:
Our yard signs are free! Come and see us during Office Hours of Tuesday thru Thursday, 9a to 3p, or better yet, come in on Sunday! Please take one or more for yourself, and feel free to share with neighbors and friends. Help us spread this message of welcome and inclusion throughout our community.
Toby Jones, Pastor:
231-547-9122 ext. 202 | toby@chxucc.org
Stacey Luoma, Office Manager:
231-547-9122 ext. 201 office@chxucc.org
231-547-9122 ext 204
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11a – 2p
Please join us for in-person worship each Sunday at 10:30 am with live-streaming options available.
Tuesday through Thursday:
9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
If the church doors are locked during regular office hours, please ring the doorbell.
