Christmas Pageant Dec. 24, 2011 -
Click for more photos Photos courtesy of Ken
Muravnick
The First Congregational Church, the Taiwanese Christian Church
and the Casa de Gozo Church jointly participated
in the Christmas Eve service held at 5:30 pm. Traditional Gospel
readings were recited in English (Rev. John Clarke), Taiwanese
(Mr. Andrew Huang) and Spanish (Pastor Luis Rolon). Welcoming
music ("O Sing a Song of Bethlehem")
was performed on clarinet by Kevin Ellis and piano by Feng-Hsu
Lee (who also arranged the piece). The FCC Handbell
Choir performed two solo pieces,
and then joined the Adult Singing Choir in an additional
number. The pageant unfolded as hymns were sung,
and the beautiful service concluded with lighting of candles by
all worshipers.
On Dec. 2, 2011, a Celtic
Christmas with the Morgans led by Tom Callinan provided a
rollicking evening of Irish music and humor to 98 attendees.
Energetic sing-a-longs and rhythmic hand clapping added to the
mix which produced raucous laughter and hearty applause. Hors
d'oeuvres and desserts, along with raffle prizes, added to the
the evening's enjoyment.
Rally Day this year was combined with the
annual Music Picnic
on Sept. 18, 2011. Click the photo for more images.
Aug. 23,
2011 Click here for
description and photos
Children's Sunday -
June 19, 2011
During the Scholarship Sunday service at the
First Church on June 19, 2011, Nikki Woodtke was presented with
a scholarship award of $3500 by the Rev. Dr. John Clarke. Nikki
is attending Unity College in Maine.
Congratulations Nikki!
On May 5, 2011 the 107th
Annual May Breakfast was held in Smith Hall.
Food Pantry Sunday
- 928 lbs collected!
On Sun. March 20,
2011, the Christian Outreach Committee sponsored a food drive to help
restock the food pantries at the Meriden Soup Kitchen and New
Opportunities of Greater Meriden. Five years ago, a total of 173 lbs.
of non-perishable food were donated by our parishioners, four years ago 309 lbs,
three
years ago 419 lbs, two years ago
662 lbs., and last year 790 lbs. were
received. This year, 928 lbs. were donated during the church service.
Thanks to all who donated!
On Mar. 6, 2011 at
3:00 pm, the church sponsored a New
Orleans jazz concert,
performed by John Banker and
the "Riverboat Ramblers."
Click here to hear the Riverboat Ramblers
Surprise
60th birthday party
held for
Kerry Muravnick
in Smith Hall
on March 5, 2011
First Congregational
Church of Meriden was honored to host the Ordination of
Cynthia Aldrich Stasko on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. Cindy has
been a treasured member of this church for seven years as she
pursued her Divinity studies.
We bid a fond farewell to Rev. Cindy
Stasko who has been called to the
Olivet Congregational Church in Bridgeport. Congratulations
Cindy!
Ordination
Anniversary
June 13-14, 2009, a weekend to remember!
Details
Rev. Clarke - apparently not a NY Yankee fan
Thank you note from Mercy Touch children
Received Jan. 7, 2008
Mercy Touch
Orphanage
The Children
of Mercy Touch Click the photo for details
Card from
Patricia Mulenga
Click on card for details
