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Fellowship
We celebrate life! In this church, we try to connect with the things that really matter. You matter. Your ideas, your gifts, your possibilities are all Godās precious gifts to the world through you. Your background doesnāt matter. It doesnāt matter to us if you grew up in a church or never set foot in one before. Please know that you are welcome to join in any of the following events, projects or programs. Get to know us and let us have the chance to get to know you. If you have questions, just give the church office a call (508-653-0971).
Click here for a year-round church calendar of events.
Publications
The Link is a weekly e-newsletter from the church office. It
includes the Scripture reading for Sunday, the daily prayer from our
area minister, prayer concerns from our extended church family and reminders
and updates of fellowship events in the coming week. To join the Link,
just e-mail your request along with your name to the parish administrator,
admin@fcc1651.org.
The Good Word is a monthly newsletter. This can be received either
by email or hard copy.
Faith in Fellowship
Newcomers' Brunch is an informal Sunday afternoon brunch
at the pastor's home to welcome those who have been visiting with us.
The brunch is a great opportunity for newcomers to get acquainted with
each other, with the pastors and other members of the congregation.
To find out when the next "Newcomer's Brunch" is scheduled,
contact the church office (508-653-0971) or email admin@fcc1651.org.
We would love to invite you!
"Conversations" is a two
session series for those considering membership or just wanting to learn
more about our congregation. New members are received into our fellowship
several times each year. Or those preparing to make a decision about
membership, "Conversations" offers some orientation to what
makes us "congregational," to what we believe and to how we
function. These sessions also provide the poortunity to hear from other
church members about their experience and aoub that church membership
has meant to them both sessions encourage questions and ideas. Some
of our best ideas come from newcomers and new members!
Adult Study Groups include adult
faith exploration groups and Bible study groups that are regularly offered
in 2 to 4 week sessions. Offerings in the past have included "Healing
the Purpose of Your Life," "Journey to Behtlehem," "Sixteen
Ways to Sprituality," "Empty Chairs: Living with Loss at the
Holidays," "Building Community," "Discovering Sabbath"
women's retreat.
A Prayer List has been established to receive calls when
serious situations present the need for prayerful support. Please call
the church office (508-653-0971) or email us at admin@fcc1651.org
for information about the Prayer List or to add the name of a loved
one or friend whom is in need of the healing power of prayer.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Can you imagine being wrapped in prayers? The Prayer Shawl ministry
was created by two Connecticut women as a visible sign of our desire
for Godās healing spirit in our lives. Healing prayers are ćknittedä
into the shawls which are given to those during illness, recovery, at
times of loss or in times of joy. The shawls are very substantial in
size, attractive in design and color, very soft to the touch to convey
what words sometimes cannot. Beginner lessons are available if you have
never knitted or crocheted before. You can participate either at home
or join together with others to create these shawls. For more information,
contact the church office (508-653-0971).
Extreme Makeover: Natick Style
Saturday, April 29, 2006 ~ Help us help a Natick family
Here’s your chance to be a part of making a big difference for a Natick
family by sharing a Saturday, your enthusiasm and some good old fashioned “elbow-grease” as
we attempt to complete the work begun a year ago for the Barr family. The Mission
and Outreach Committee was excited to get this project underway last spring and
it great news to have another chance to tackle the remaining work in April.
Once again, we will partner with Worcester Area Mission Society (WAMS), an outreach
arm for our collaborative work through the MACUCC. Gail Martin has agreed to
serve as our site manager and will be looking for all kinds of volunteers. The
project can use some volunteers with particular skills in home repair, but just
as valuable are those who are willing to jump in and do what they can.
Please sign-up on the bulletin board in the vestry or contact the church office
if you have questions or need more information. ...And please let us know if
you might be in a position to offer supplies or building materials.