Sermons
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Recent Sermons
8/18/19, Rev. Pleas – Unconditional Love
8/11/19, Rev. Pleas – Holy Ground
8/4/19, Barbara Papagian – Unanswered Prayers
7/28/19, Barbara Papagian – God is Good
7/21/19, Rev. Pleas – Predicting the Weather
7/14/19, Rev. Pleas – Is Perception Reality?
7/7/19, Rev. Pleas – Heroes
6/30/19, Rev. Pleas – The Truth Will Out
6/23/19, Rev. Pleas – To Believe or Not to Believe
6/16/19, Rev. Pleas – The Fruits of Silence
6/9/19, Rev. Pleas – The Wind Blows Where It Chooses
6/2/19, Rev. Pleas – On Making Disciples
5/26/19, Rev. Pleas – Do You Come In Peace?
5/19/19, Rev. Pleas – Does Not Wisdom Call
5/12/19, Rev. Pleas – Jesus Rejoiced!
5/5/19, Barbara Papagian – From Saul to Paul
First Church Choirs
Our choirs enrich your worship experience, which includes children’s story, music, sermon, and prayer.
Communion
Communion is celebrated during worship on “Threshold Sundays” – the first Sunday of Advent, the first Sunday of the New Year, the first Sunday... Learn more...
Bible Study
Rev. Kevin offers a variety of multi-week book and Bible study classes at different times during the church year. Past classes have included... Learn more...
Families and Children
Families and children are prominent in our church life. Children participate in worship and events throughout the year. Children... Learn more...
Highlights
Mind, Body, Spirit....series
The History of First Congregational Church as presented by Selma Naccach-Hoff. Join us after fellowship!
Thanks to everyone who volunteered for the Special Olympics Young Athletes Program this year!
Upcoming Events
Sunday, August 25, 2019 at 9:30am
Worship This Sunday
Join us this Sunday for worship! Our Senior Pastor, Rev. Kevin Pleas, will lead the worship at 9:30am in the Sanctuary. This week's sermon is titled "Taking Refuge". The reading is from Psalm 71:1-6..
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 at 9:30am. The last this summer is on Sunday, September 1st.
Church School resumes on Sunday, September 8th, when we go back to the 10:00am service. Children will attend the worship service at 10:00am with their family and following "Time with God's Children" they will go with their teachers to Sunday School.
Registration forms are on the table outside the Children's Ministry office, or click here.
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 10:00am worship service and fellowship, on the 2nd Sunday each month.
Latest News
Current Videos
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!!
From the Pastor's Desk
Get connected to Rev. Kevin's insights! Learn more...
Sunday Bulletin
See the order of worship at First Church for the Sunday Service, including the Scripture Reading. Learn more...
The Sunday News
What’s happening this week in the life of First Church? Learn more...
Church Window
What’s happening this month at First Church? Learn more...
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
See a member of Women's Connection to order
First Congregational Church
508 Union Street, Manchester, NH 03104
603-625-5093