Sunday at First Church: First Sunday in Lent

Lent Begins Sunday, February 26  
Worship Begins at 10 am

First Church of Christ,
Congregational (UCC)
190 Court St.
Middletown, CT

First Church is an Open and Affirming church. No matter where you are in life's journey, you are welcome. Come worship with us this Sunday.


Scripture Reading: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon: Falling into Grace -- Lent starts us in a place of reflection about a world off the track and the mistakes of our own lives. One Biblical foundation for this is the second creation story in Genesis, where, as traditionally understood, Adam and Eve “fall from grace.” Another is the story of Jesus in his own time of testing in the wilderness: Since he knows utterly who he is, this is more like a “fall into grace.” How might we see, and live, with the awareness that we too – imperfect as we are – are falling into grace?


Music
Prelude: Character Piece No. 10, Robert Schumann
Hymn: Lord Jesus, Who through Forty Days
Anthem: I Want Jesus To Walk With Me, arr. Leah Hefner
  The Senior Choir
Hymn: Guide My Feet
Offertory: Character Piece No. 11, Robert Schumann
Hymn: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God

Church School: K-5 ~ Bible Study: Matthew 19


Second Hour: Interim Discussion #6. What kind of pastoral leader do we need to call?


Come visit for worship in the Parish Hall. The service begins at 10 a.m. with our Interim Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Brenda Pelc-Faszcza. Sunday school meets during worship and child care is provided.