"No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here."
First Congregational United Church of Christ is an Open & Affirming community
SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:30 AM
NURSERY AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 AM
Sunday’s texts rank up there as some of the most familiar and quoted in scripture. The beatitudes of Jesus (Matthew 5:1-12) and Micah 6:8 (“do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God”) provide some of our foundation for Christian living. We could reduce them to commands and test ourselves against them. A sermon could show us how far short of these texts we live, and then call us to the altar for repentance. It's the American way to think these blessings are about us - me, me, me! They are really about who Jesus "blesses" - who are to be esteemed because God is with them - like five year-old Liam who was going about his normal day of school in Minneapolis and was sent off to Texas detention. You will find God with him! Jesus begins his teaching and ends his teaching (Matthew 25:31-46) with the same message - God is with the least, the poor, and the marginalized. American Christians will ignore this and instead post the ten commandments in classrooms. Brian and Thomas provide music; Sandy is liturgist; JJ and Ziggy pray for our country.
First Congregational Church of Prescott, United Church of Christ, is an Open and Affirming congregation. We include all persons without regard to age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity, faith, marital status, or personal ability. We welcome all to share the celebrations and challenges of our congregation. No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.
Our past worship services are now on the website! Click on the "past worship services" link on the opening page of the website and you will find all the services back to January of 2020! Thanks to Jim for letting us use his YouTube channel for easy access.
