HOW WE CARE
First Congregational Church MinistriesLots of Ways to Get Involved.
Worship
Vibrant, inspiring and faithful worship of God is at the heart of our life together as church. The Worship Ministry Group considers and cares for all aspects of Sunday morning and special worship services, including Memorial Music Sunday, Advent and Lenten Vespers. Working alongside the Clergy and Director of Music, they help serve Communion, participate in Baptisms, and ensure a warm welcome to all who attend in person and virtually through coordinating Action Teams of Greeters, Hosts, Ushers, Lay Readers, Sound and Video.
Music Ministry
Our music program enriches our church’s mission of welcome, inclusion, and diversity by featuring a wide range of choral, vocal, and instrumental music. This includes traditional and contemporary anthems, sacred motets, and choral masterworks. Our newly-renovated Aeolian-Skinner organ, one of central Connecticut’s finest, enhances Sunday worship and choral festivals with its exceptional tonal resources and grandeur.
Outreach
Taking to heart Jesus’ command to love our neighbors, our many outreach ministries and opportunities allow us to serve our community, locally and globally. From feeding our neighbors to rehabilitating homes to providing disaster relief funds, there are ongoing Action Teams for all ages to get involved.
Faith Formation
Adult Groups
There are many opportunities for adult faith formation including book groups, book studies, second hour programs, and intergenerational opportunities.
Children’s Ministry
We have numerous and varied faith-forming opportunities for our children and youth, including our Sunday morning church school program (for pre-K 4 to 8th grade), family fun events, multigenerational collaborations, service projects, and youth groups beginning in 5th grade. In addition, we offer a professionally staffed nursery on Sunday mornings.
For more information please contact Dawn Marchand at dawnm@firstcheshire.org or Todd Skryzniarz at todds@firstcheshire.org
Caring
The ways we care for one another as a congregation come under the wide umbrella of this ministry group. Parish Care Ministries, Fellowship events, overseeing flowers for worship and much more. We are a congregation that cares for one another!
Finance & Administration
The Finance and Administration Ministry Group oversees the varied administration practices of our busy and active congregation, including setting the annual budget that seeks to fund the ministries to which God is calling us.
Facilities and Grounds
Caring for our picturesque church campus, historic Sanctuary, Meetinghouse, buildings and surrounding grounds, the Facilities and Grounds Ministry Group oversees and ensures a safe and beautiful setting for our active congregation, ministries, and community groups and events.
Eco Action Team
Our Eco Action Team is a group of church members concerned about the current state of God’s creation, working for and advocating environmental responsibility for ourselves, our church, and all others. Those who want to help save the natural planet are welcome to join us.
For more information, contact Anne McNulty or Karen Schnitzer.
