Sunday, Oct. 9, 10 am Observing Disabilities Awareness Week
First Church of Christ
Congregational (UCC)
190 Court Street
Middletown, CT
Come for worship as our Guest Minister, The Rev. Ineke Mitchell, Regional Minister, Connecticut Conference, UCC, leads our service, along with a beloved service dog named General.
Sermon: "Breaking Silence." In observance of this Disabilities Awareness Week, we examine our role in making the world, and our churches, more hospitable for all people... It really is about "extravagant welcome? the Rev. Mitchell, asks.
Music is offered this Sunday by Susan Knapp Thomas, chamber, orchestral, and solo concert artist and teacher, well-known in Connecticut and Southern New England. Ms. Thomas will perform the Prelude, Offertory, and Postlude.
Music
Prelude--Bouree's Double, from Violin Partita No. 1, J.S. Bach, arr. M. Grandjany
Hymn--All Things Bright and Beautiful, Royal Oak
Anthem--Psalm 139, Allen Pote
The Senior Choir and The Celebration Singers
Offertory, Prelude, from Suite for Classsical Harp Alone, L. Palmer
Hymn--O Grant Us, God, a Little Space, Winchester Old
Hymn--God of Change and Glory, (Tune: Katherine)
Postlude--Allegro Moderato, from Concerto in Bb Major, G.F. Handel
Scripture: Psalm 23; Mark 10:46-52
Sunday School: K-5th, Powerful Play! with Linda Heidorn.
Child care is provided every Sunday at First Church--just ask about it as you enter. Parking is available on Court Street & in the surrounding neighborhood.
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The mission of First Church is to engage and support people in worship, learning, fellowship, and service, so that all may find in our community the Spirit of the living Christ.
First Church is an Open and Affirming Church: All are welcome into the full life of our community regardless of their race, age, gender, nationality, marital status, economic situation, mental or physical ability, or sexual orientation.
No matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome.
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