This year our annual Ice Cream Social and school supply giveaway has been moved to Thursday September 3rd, 2015, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Last year we gave away 23 gallons of Ice Cream as Sundaes and gave away 200+ school supply kits.
More details will follow in the August/September Forecaster Newsletter.
First Congregational Church is on the Sacred Sites Tour this year- May 17th, 2015 11:30-1:30pm. We will have tours going through our beautiful church while sharing some of our history. We will also have refreshments available in the parlor.
“Let the little children come to me for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these” Matthew 19:14
Children bring unique gifts of wonder, excitement and creativity that can make worship more meaningful for all.
Children approach each new discovery with reverence, awe, authentic emotion, and delight when wonder unveils itself.
Our childcare and children’s Sunday school center is just across the hall from our church sanctuary.
Contact the Church office to arrange childcare during an upcoming service!
Meditation/Satsang Circle
Meditation/Satsang Circle
Inter-Spirituality, Ecology and Peace
and Worship
Kurt Johnson is well known internationally as a scientist, comparative religionist, social activist and former monastic. With a PhD in evolution, ecology, systematics, and comparative biology, plus extensive training in comparative religion and philosophy, he was associated professionally for twenty years with the American Museum of Natural History and also the One Spirit Interfaith Seminary in New York City. Ordained in three spiritual traditions, he is widely regarded as the closest associate of Brother Wayne Teasdale, the founder of the modern “interspiritual movement,” and works also with the international Contemplative
Alliance and Father Thomas Keating, founder of the Centering Prayer Movement. In science, Dr. Johnson has published over 200 professional articles and seven books on evolution and ecology. His popular book Nabokov’s Blues: The Scientific Odyssey of a literary Genius (co-authored with New York Times journalist Steve Coates) was a “ten best” book in science in 2000 at Booklist, library Journal, the Washington Post and HMS Beagle and “Editor’s Choice for 1999” at The Seattle Times. Johnson and Teasdale cofounded the international Inter-Spiritual Dialogue association in 2002, which presented at the 2004 Parliament of the World’s Religions and
then expanded to become the virtual inter-Spiritual Multiplex web resource.
THE COMING INTERSPIRITUAL AGE by Kurt Johnson and David Robert Ord, Namaste Publishing, now available
http://www.thecominginterspiritualage.com/
https://www.facebook.com/TheComingInterspiritualAge
For questions about this event please call our office at 607-723-8981
There will be a 8AM “sunrise” service on Easter Sunday, April 5th, at Recreation Park, Beethoven Street Binghamton, New York, at the bandstand, Joyful Noise will provide the music and a short sermon will be included within the service. We will then have refreshments back at the church, prior to our traditional Easter Service at 10AM. ( Easter Sunrise Service will be held at FCC 30 Main Street Binghamton, New York if the weather is uncooperative).
This year is one of those years where Holy Week for Christians coincides with Passover for Jews ( Passover begins at sundown on Good Friday, April 3rd). In light of this, we will be hosting a (mostly) traditional Seder dinner on Maundy Thursday, April 2nd at 6:30PM. The tradition at FCC over the last several years has been to have a Tenebrae and Communion Service on Maundy Thursday, but this year we will be celebrating Passover in much the same way that Jesus did with his disciples when they were observing Passover that later became know as the Last Supper.
This will be coordinated by Leslie and Pastors Art and Janet. We invite you to join us for Seder dinner and service in the Fellowship Hall. All you need to do is sign up as guests on the hallway invite so we know how many people to serve. Of course, if you have ever made matzoh ball soup or a good brisket, let us know!
This event has nearly reached capacity, so this event is only open to church members and regular attendees at this time.
For more information contact our office at 723-8981, Monday to Thursday 9AM to 3PM
