"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
This is from three years ago - notice how things have not changed in three years - this introduction to the text is still true today! And, by the way, we had 103 in worship with 17 children last Sunday!
From the March 10, 2023 Parish Caller:
Last Sunday we had 106 in worship with 16 children! Thanks to all who made it such a special day! This Sunday's text contains the story of the "woman at the well" in John chapter 4. She is not given a name. Nicodemus got one in John 3. That is not the only misogyny in the story. She is judged wrongly by all the old preachers - including me from my sermon notes I found from 1989! Thanks to feminist theologians, she has been rescued from labels like whore and prostitute. Come Sunday to find out who she really was. And come Sunday to find out why this story speaks so powerfully to our current situation in America. Jesus had to go to Samaria to offer inclusive love to a marginalized and excluded woman. So many in our day are working to narrow who is acceptable and bury our racial history behind white supremacy. We will choose to follow the way of Jesus!
The Sanctuary Choir provides music; Sarah is liturgist; and Pastor Jay answers questions the children have submitted (sample: "Can God swim ten times faster than normal people?")
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.
