2017 Lenten calendar for Danbury's First Congregational Church
Save the dates and join us on our Lenten journey
(Posted March 2, 2017)
More information about 2019 Lenten and Easter services are available here.
The First Congregational Church has launched a new series where Pastor Pat's sermons will focus on the very things we need to combat what is making life these days so negative and hate-filled. Consider them, if you will, the antidotes to rampant egotism, racism, hatred, revenge-seeking and fear-mongering.
These antidotes -- let's call them "Heart Virtues" -- include compassion, creativity, forgiveness, love and humility. Whenever we practice one of these virtues, our heart tells us it just feels right, that we bring ourselves closer to God, and away from the negative barriers that place a wedge between our path and God’s plan for us.
This series began on February 19. This schedule shows upcoming themes as well as our activities for Lent and Easter.
Sunday, March 5: 10 a.m. worship -- Heart Virtue: Love
Sunday, March 12: 10 a.m. worship -- "For God so loved the world."
(Daylight Saving Time begins.)
Tuesday, March 14: 6 p.m. -- Bible study in the Parlor behind our sanctuary.
Sunday, March 19 (Jazz Sunday):10 a.m. worship -- Heart Virtue: Forgiving the unforgivable. Our guest speaker will be Scarlett Lewis, a Sandy Hook mother and author of Nurturing, Healing Love.
Sunday, March 26: 10 a.m. worship -- Belief and Disbelief, John 9:1-41
4:30 p.m. Vespers at Glen Crest
Tuesday, March 28: 6 p.m. -- Bible Study in the Parlor behind our sanctuary.
Sunday, April 2: 10 a.m. worship -- Heart Virtue: Humility (the raising of Lazarus).
3 p.m. -- Connecticut Master Chrorale Concert in our sanctuary.
Sunday, April 9: 9:45 a.m. -- Blessing of the Palms at City Hall
10 a.m. -- Palm Sunday worship
Creativity and Art Show opens.
Tuesday, April 11: 6 p.m. -- Bible Study in the Parlor behind our sanctuary.
Thursday, April 13: 6 p.m. -- Pot luck supper in Annie Orr Hall, located behind our sanctuary.
7 p.m. -- Service of Tenebrae in our sanctuary.
Friday, April 14: Church open for silent meditation and selected scripture readings from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday, April 16: 10 a.m. -- Easter Sunday Worship. (After worship, an Easter Egg hunt for the children .)