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.
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
UCC Binghamton had a table at Pride Palooza 2014 on June 14th Pride Palooza ran from Noon to 8pm. This is the 10th year for Pride Palooza. Pride Palooza is held on on Court Street from State Street to the Roundabout and then down Collier Street. Right in downtown Binghamton,NY.
For more information about Pride Palooza visit…
Rev. Dr. Arthur Suggs and Tracie Suggs, Clare and Arlene Price and Margie and Rev. Janet Abel all attended the New York Annual Conference Meeting held in scenic Niagara Falls over the last weekend of May. Clare was honored by the Conference for his leadership of the Disaster Assistance Team at the banquet held Saturday night.
