Sundays At FCC!

Information For Worship Service

Join Us May 29 At 10:30am In The Sanctuary For Worship!

Join us each week as we grow closer to God and one another through our Sunday morning service.

For everyone's comfort and safety, please note the following guidelines:

• THIS WEEK ESSEX COUNTY IS IN THE ORANGE ZONE THEREFORE MASKS ARE REQUIRED!
• Maintain physical distancing. Please sit only in marked pews
• Pass the peace without contact
• Wait for an usher to dismiss your row at the end of the service 
• Tune into the livestream of the service if you are not ready to return to the sanctuary

Click here for the  bulletin.

* You can make a "Sunday Offering"

or "Sustaining Gift" HERE

Underground Church is a unique and dynamic gathering that combines the intimacy of Jesus' early community with creative and inventive worship experiences.  In the warmth and safety of community we explore the scriptures, live out the questions through discussion,  and share innovative rituals that bring us closer to each other and to our still-speaking God.  Together we create the unity of spirit that helps us find God's presence in the messy and beautiful experience of living today.

You Are Invited to the Fourth Annual Trivia Night at FCC, May 27, 7pm in the Guild Room

10/person suggested donation
Join us by following these two simple steps:
To sign up, please fill out this google form.
To pay online, click here.

UCC Open and Affirming 50 Years - June 4th at 10 am 

We're PROUD to be representing our faith community!
We're excited to be a part of the first ever Montclair Pride Festival on June 11. FCC will be hosting a booth (location TBA), chatting with our neighbors, sharing a bit of our story and supporting our LGBTQI community! 

We are looking for folks to help us staff our table as well as just stop by and represent FCC.  The festival runs from 11am to 6pm and will be spread out all over downtown Montclair. To learn more, CLICK HERE.
 

If you'd like to take a shift or help in any way, please contact Daniel Belnavis at djbelnavis@gmail.com 

Labyrinth Walks

Weekly: Wednesdays 11am-1pm in the Sanctuary

Take your soul for a walk on the labyrinth.  We are pleased to offer labyrinth walks each Wednesday in the mid-day as a chance to connect with your soul in our beautiful sanctuary. 

Social distancing will be observed with one walker at a time on the labyrinth and specially designated pews for prayer and meditation. We look forward to welcoming you back.

The labyrinth is an ancient spiritual tool , a mode of “walking prayer” that invites us to go deeper in our walk with God.  Our labyrinth, modeled on one in Chartes Cathedral in France, sits as the center of our Sanctuary, a constant metaphor for our spiritual lives.  Just like the labyrinth, our lives are not linear, but filled with twists and turns.  Sometimes we make great progress, and other times we feel we are going backwards.  But if we trust in the path we will find ourselves in the center -- the heart of God.

All are welcome to take their souls out for a healing walk... no experience necessary!  Check out this lovely write up on Baristanet from the Spring 2014.

Watch this video to find out more about walking the labyrinth. If you’ve never done so come out one Wednesday evening and give it a try. It is a wonderful way to nourish your soul and spend some quiet time in prayer or meditation.

Slow Motion Adult Bible Study Via Zoom:

Mondays at 7:30pm

Our method is to take our time and dig deeply into Scripture, bringing in cultural, historical, theological, and linguistic backgrounds and resources. We utilize Queries (questions posed for consideration and opening, not to garner answers) and cross-referencing. (There are occasional dives down theological or linguistic rabbit holes.) Participants are encouraged to have their favorite translation of the Bible with them.

Click HERE to join!  Meeting ID: 874 8676 2412
Passcode: 985645   Phone only? Dial 646 558 8656 

Our study will be led by Rev. Jack Cuffari. First Congregational Church UCC of Haworth (which Rev. Jack serves as interim pastor) and First Congregational Church of Montclair members will combine into one class.    Email Rev. Jack with any questions:  jack@cuffari.com.