"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
"Help!" - the title of the sermon for Sunday. I was going to start the sermon with the words "life is difficult." That reminded me of the book by Scott Peck from 1978. Here is how he started the book: “Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult-once we truly understand and accept it-then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.” ― M. Scott Peck, The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth. Romans chapter 8 is a wonderful chapter that tells us about how the Spirit helps us pray, and how we are sustained by God's love through all the difficulties of life. Randall Barnes and Anne Pursel provide music; Nanci is liturgist; and JJ & Ziggy teach us how to pray.
Friends invited us to Marino’s Mob Burgers recently, and I was reminded of the movie that was filmed there and at our church 3 years ago. Since we have many new attendees, I want to share that in 2023 a film entitled “Abigail Mysteries” was shot here – you can find it on Amazon Prime for free. They used the sanctuary, Perkins Hall, and the church office for some of the scenes. We also had extras in the film! A low-budget family friendly movie – keep expectations in check!
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.
