"No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here."
First Congregational United Church of Christ is an Open & Affirming community
SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:30 AM
NURSERY AND SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 AM
From Pastor Jay:
Here comes the Sunday after Easter, and that can mean only one thing – less attendance than Easter Sunday? No, well maybe that also, but it is time for the annual “Holy Humor Sunday.” There will be a “joke break” during this Sunday’s service so get your jokes ready! Here is a reminder for why we do this service: Many American churches are resurrecting an old Easter custom begun by the Greeks in the early centuries of Christianity-"Holy Humor Sunday" celebrations of Jesus’ resurrection on the Sunday after Easter. For centuries in Eastern Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant countries, the week following Easter Sunday, including "Bright Sunday" (the Sunday after Easter), was observed by the faithful as "days of joy and laughter" with parties and picnics to celebrate Jesus' resurrection. The custom was rooted in the musings of early church theologians (like Augustine, Gregory of Nyssa, and John Chrysostom) that God played a practical joke on the devil by raising Jesus from the dead. "Risus Paschalis - the Easter laugh," the early theologians called it. See you Sunday for some Easter laughs! The text will be John 20:19-31 – “Doubting Thomas” The Resounding Joy Bell Choir and Mark provide music, Morgan is soloist. Our two Embry-Riddle University students serve as liturgists, and JJ shares some jokes with the children.
First Congregational Church of Prescott, United Church of Christ, is an Open and Affirming congregation. We include all persons without regard to age, race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity, faith, marital status, or personal ability. We welcome all to share the celebrations and challenges of our congregation. No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here.
