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A Love that Makes Neighbors Written by Kathryn Matthews Sunday, July 5, 2020 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9) Focus Theme: A Love that Makes Neighbors Focus Prayer: We give you thanks, O God of compassion, for the salvation you have revealed to the little ones through Christ Jesus, our wisdom and strength…. Read More »

Sunday June 28, 2020  Fourth Sunday After Pentecost Welcome to First Congregational, United Church of Christ in Charlevoix’s online worship experience. Though we are separated physically for one another’s physical health, we still join together to worship God, be inspired, and care for our mental, emotional, and spiritual health. You are invited to find a comfortable place in your house… Read More »

Choosing a Braver Faith Written by Kathryn Matthews Sunday, June 28, 2020 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8) Focus Theme: Choosing a Braver Faith Focus Prayer: Ruler of the universe, you call us to radical loyalty beyond all earthly claim. Grant us strength to offer ourselves to you as people who have been… Read More »

First Congregational U.C.C. Charlevoix – Weekly Newsletter June 25, 2020   Welcome to our weekly newsletter! With the changes in our life because of the COVID 19 virus, we need to develop new ways to communicate to replace what used to happen naturally when we gathered together. So, we are giving a weekly newsletter by email a try! We will… Read More »

Sunday June 21, 2020  Fathers Day  Candidate Sunday    Click Here to View Biography Call To Worship Opening Hymn- “Come, Christians, Join to Sing!”  Prayer of Confession  Lord, so often we forget who we are and Whose we are. We are your beloved children, equipped with your living Spirit, to serve others and to help your will be done on… Read More »

First Congregational U.C.C. Charlevoix – Weekly Newsletter June 18, 2020   Welcome to our weekly newsletter! With the changes in our life because of the COVID 19 virus, we need to develop new ways to communicate to replace what used to happen naturally when we gathered together. So, we are giving a weekly newsletter by email a try! We will… Read More »

Solidarity June 21, 2020 Written by Kathryn Matthews Sunday, June 21, 2020 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A Third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 7) Focus Theme: Solidarity Focus Prayer: God of strength and courage, in Jesus Christ you set us free from sin and death, and call us to the risk of faith and service. Give us grace to follow… Read More »

Sunday June 14, 2020 Third Sunday of Pentecost Commemoration of Juneteenth      Welcome to First Congregational, United Church of Christ in Charlevoix’s online worship experience. Though we are separated physically for one another’s physical health, we still join together to worship God, be inspired, and care for our mental, emotional, and spiritual health. You are invited to find a… Read More »

First Congregational U.C.C. Charlevoix – Weekly Newsletter June 11, 2020   Welcome to our weekly newsletter! With the changes in our life because of the COVID 19 virus, we need to develop new ways to communicate to replace what used to happen naturally when we gathered together. So, we are giving a weekly newsletter by email a try! We will… Read More »

Sacrifices Written by Kathryn Matthews Sunday, June 21, 2020 Second Sunday after Pentecost Year A Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time (Proper 6) Focus Theme: Sacrifices Focus Prayer: God of the prophets and apostles, you greeted old Abraham and Sarah with news of wonder and life. Send us into the world to preach good news, as Jesus did, heal the sick,… Read More »