First Church Concerts
First Church has a vibrant music ministry program which includes concerts throughout the year. These concerts feature talent within the church and special musical guests from the local community.
The concerts are free, non-ticketed events followed by a free-will offering that benefits the music ministry or a local charity. Some of the concerts include organ recitals such as the Four Hands & Four Feet Organ Duet, Christmas and Messiah concerts, and special artists such as New England Brass and the African Children’s Choir.
Handel’s Messiah, Part 1, will return on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 4pm. This traditional triennial musical extravaganza will inspire everyone with heartfelt song and celebration of the Advent season. To participate as a musician, click here. For a schedule of rehearsals, click here.
Contact Adam Peithmann, Director of Music Ministry at APeithmann@FCCManchesterNH.org to join the concert series mailing list.
Our Mission Statement
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Families and Children
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Music
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Highlights
Please join family and friends at Phaneuf Funeral Home to honor the life of Stephanie Whalen on Tuesday, June 18th from 12Noon until 2:00pm. A private service will be held.
The life of Jesusa Mancebo will be celebrated in the Chapel at the 40 Days After Death service on Tuesday, June 19th at 10:00am.
Thanks to everyone who volunteered for the Special Olympics Young Athletes Program this year!
Upcoming Events
Sunday, June 23, 2019 at 9:30am
Worship This Sunday
Join us this Sunday for worship! Our Senior Pastor, Rev. Kevin Pleas, will lead the worship service at 9:30am in the Sanctuary. This week's sermon is titled "To Believe or Not to Believe". The reading is from John 14:8-11.
Service of Prayer and Healing
Inspired by the Celtic Tradition, the roughly half-hour service will include music, readings, prayers and an opportunity to receive a “Laying on of Hands” blessing. Service will be held in the Chapel following the 9:30am worship service and fellowship, on the 2nd Sunday each month.
Children's Activities on Sundays
During the summer there will not be Church School, however there will be a Children's Activity in the Rec Room from 9:30am until the end of worship every other week on June 23, July 7, July 21, August 4, August 18th, and September 1st.
Anyone wishing to volunteer to lead the activity should contact Kelda York at kyork@FCCManchesterNH.org. The activity and all the supplies are pre-prepared, you only need to lead the project.
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Click here to enjoy our current videos on Vimeo including "I Believe", Jeffrey Frye's original "We are Unbroken (After All)", and other unique and enjoyable FCC musical moments!!
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Thanks to everyone for the donations to the Quilt Raffle. We collected $840 which will be used towards upcoming Quilt Ministry projects!
2019 Women's Connection Cookbook
only $12.50 each
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First Congregational Church
508 Union Street, Manchester, NH 03104
603-625-5093