Interested in volunteering to assist with this year’s Pride? You can sign up to help out on the day of or sign up to host a cheering station along the parade route. Interested, but not sure how to help? Contact Rev. Emelia.
Interested in collaborating to have a First Congregational Church car (like a float)? Definitely contact Rev. Emelia! Multiple volunteers can assist in decorating the car.
Join us for a special concert at 6:45 PM on Tuesday, May 9!
The concert will be held in the sanctuary with free admission (as well as online on Zoom & Facebook Live). The Zoom link will be sent out via church e-news.
If you are attending in person, we invite you to stay afterwards for a reception with refreshments downstairs in the Dining Hall.
This concert will feature the musical talents of our sabbatical Minister of Music, Jeongweon Lee, accompanied by friends and guest musicians. The concert is free, and guests are invited to contribute a free will donation which will go towards Jeongweon’s visa process.
If you’re unable to attend, but would still like to make a donation, please go to www.churchofreading.org/donate and select “John Lee Gift” from the drop-down menu. …
Join our monthly discussion group!
This Wednesday, May 10, 1:30-2:30 in the Parlor
Contact the office at 781-944-0205 or office@churchofreading.org with questions
This Sunday our congregation will celebrate One Great Hour of Sharing. OGHS is one of four special Mission offerings of the United Church of Christ. Through OGHS you engage in holistic development programs including health care, education, agriculture, food sustainability, micro-financing and women’s empowerment. Please give generously! Checks can be made out or sent to the church the notation “OGHS” in the memo line. Or, you can give online from your computer or smart phone with the link below.
New Member Sunday, Membership Celebrations, & Annual Meeting
We will be welcoming new members into our church during worship as well as celebrating some major membership milestones (plus the orchestra plays, a full Sunday for sure!).
Join us after church to review a full year of ministry, vote on next year’s budget, hear what’s going on, and say “thank you” to all the volunteers who make it happen.
Please contact the office with any questions at office@churchofreading.org.
We will be reading Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny.
A rueful, funny examination of love, marriage, infidelity, and origami. Simultaneously hilarious and heartbreaking, this sensational debut will appeal to fans of David Nicholls, Nick Hornby, Nora Ephron and Lorrie Moore.
FCCR’s Book Group meets every first Tuesday of the month at 7:30PM on Zoom to discuss a different book of their choosing. Email the office to be added to the email list.…
Yarning to Care meets next week on Monday, April 24, at 1PM in the Parlor.
Join us on Monday to knit, crochet, and be in fellowship together. Yarning to Care creates prayer shawls for those going into the hospital or grieving, baby blankets for baptism, and more.
Please contact the church office at office@churchofreading.org or 781-944-0205 for more info.…
Spring Workday is this Saturday, April 22
Please join family and friends on Saturday April 22, for our annual Spring Work Day. We will gather at 8:00 AM and work until noon. The Property Committee has prepared a list of projects that folks of all abilities can work on. Refreshments will be served. We hope to you there!…
Do you miss the White Elephant sales? Are “treasures” cluttering your house or garage? Are you a crafter with fabulous creations to share? Join us for a town wide Flea Market, April 29th, from 10am to 1pm at the First Congregational Church of Reading in downtown Reading at the corner of Woburn and Sanborn Streets.
Sellers must register to reserve booth space (about 10’ x 10’ for $20) by April 21st . One table can be included, or you can bring your own; just let us know. Partner with a friend and share the space. Bring the family! Crafters are welcome and encouraged to participate.
Sellers sign up at Tinyurl.com/FCCRFleaMarket
Shoppers are welcome starting at 10am Saturday morning. Plans include crafts,
household items, antiques, tools, toys, books and more. This will be an opportunity for everyone to become treasure hunters. The market will close promptly at 1pm, so allow plenty of time to check everything out.
We cannot accept dropped-off items. Booth renters must take any unsold items with them at the end of the market.
We hope to see everyone at the Flea Market on April 29th from 10am-1pm
at First Congregational Church of Reading.
