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A family-friendly evening of folk music and questionable humor will raise money for our music program. All are welcome!

June 28 folk concert will raise money for our music program. Features Boys in Hats. Save the date! http://danburychurch.org/news/folk-music-danbury-connecticut-boys-in-hats-

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Last day of church school. Our children said goodbye to Miss Riley, who will be off to college next year.

Pentacost Sunday: “Jesus Has Left the Building, or, How I Felt The Greening of My Very Soul”

Meanwhile, back at the first Pentacost ... (Worship begins at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 9. All are welcome.)

Don Besig recognized a need for choral music for student singers and volunteer church choirs. He began composing in 1960, and has sold more than 20 million copies of his works. Our chancel choir will sing two anthems composed by Don on Sunday. http://danburychurch.org/news/music-first-church-danbury-don-besig-composer-student-singers

"The last [the Apostles] saw of [Jesus] was the bottom of his feet as he ascended into the heavens. They feel alone, orphans in a hostile world. So they prayed, and what they got was their heads and hearts set aflame with the kind of grace they needed to sustain their courage. That’s precisely what we need to receive today—courage to 'become living Christs here and now.'” - Rev. Pat Kriss http://danburychurch.org/news/reverend-pat-kriss-pentacost-birthday-church

Holy God, whose voice is heard in the thunder and in the silence, speak to us now.

Reginald Kenneth Dwight (Elton John’s real name) will almost have his wish when the movie “Rocketman” opens this weekend. Having already seen the premier I must say that the struggles and relationships that Elton encountered throughout much of his life are well stated in this biography. The music throughout the movie is a reminder of just how good his songs were with the help of his lyricist Bernie Taupin. But, no, there will be no Elton John tunes during our Sunday service although he did compose a song title “Burn down the Mission”. Part of the refrain is “...burn down the mission Lord, if we’re gonna stay alive, watch the black smoke fly to heaven, see the red flames light the sky...” Not quite the same scenario as the violent earthquake described in Acts – this Sunday’s Bible reading. Our chancel choir is scheduled to sing this Sunday and next. See you on Sunday. - Jim Moriarty, Director of Music

"Righteousness and justice are the foundations of God’s throne, and they underlie everything within the Divine plan, but perhaps not with the rapidity we want to see them manifest." - Rev. Pat Kriss http://danburychurch.org/news/reverend-pat-kriss-god-ruler-our-plans-notwithstanding

"The experience of eternity right here and now is the function of life. Heaven is not the place to have the experience; here is the place to have the experience." --- Joseph Campbell, 20th century Chronicler

"If [we are] to survive, [we] will have learned to take a delight in the essential differences between [us] and between cultures. [We] will learn that differences in ideas and attitudes are a delight, part of life's exciting variety, not something to fear." -- Gene Roddenberry, 20th century Visionary & Writer

“Our prayer and God's mercy are like two buckets in a well; while the one ascends the other descends.” – Mark Hopkins, 19th century American Educator

"Ceremonies are important. But our gratitude has to be more than visits to the troops, and once-a-year Memorial Day ceremonies. We honor the dead best by treating the living well." - Jennifer M. Granholm, Former Governor of Michigan

The plucky Zacchaeus. https://www.ucc.org/daily_devotional_noticed

A double baptism! Congratulations to the Pinto family on the baptism of their daughters.

Sermon, May 26 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 “Memorial Day: By the Waters the Mercy Flows” Service begins at 10 a.m.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown -- 3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2019 Community Children’s Chorus will perform selections from “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” in our sanctuary. The performance is free and open to the public. Please support this non-religious, intercultural group of wonderful children! (Scenes from previous concerts.)

Eight couples renewed their vows at First Congregational church. Happy #ValentinesDay!

"This Sunday’s service is very special as Pastor is planning to renew wedding vows for those who would love to participate. For this service, the choir has prepared a very special anthem written by Joseph Martin." Joy and Peace through music, Jim Moriarty

"When we wed, we make a solemn promise to the one we love to place their lives and happiness first in our lives. AND, in a sanctified marriage, we make that that covenant not only with our spouse but with God. It’s a three-way covenant." - Rev. Pat Kriss http://danburychurch.org/news/reverend-pat-kriss-marriage-draws-its-strength

This Sunday (Feb. 3) will be an all acoustic musical Sunday. Our own Nancy Wildman will be the soloist. We will be playing several of the hymns together – Nancy on guitar and me on the piano. Service begins at 10 a.m. at 164 Deer Hill Avenue in Danbury. All are welcome. Joy and Peace through music. - Jim Moriarty

Children's Handbell Choir, Easter 2018

"Silent Night" by candlelight. Christmas vigil, 2017.