Antique and What-Not Sale
The former Hickory Limb Antique Shop at 31 Gage Hill Rd in Wakefield is opening its doors for a one-day only sale. From glassware to cabinets and everything in between, the building is being emptied. All proceeds are to benefit the First Congregational Church of Wakefield, United Church of Christ. Stop by to find your [...]
Ash Wednesday Zoom Service
Pastor Dr. Tere and Father Dave DeSalvo of St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church will join in worship with our congregations via Zoom on Ash Wednesday, February 17 at 6 p.m. If you are not already on our emailing list, please contact Julie M at churchoffice@fccwakefieldnh.org to received a Zoom invitation.
Lenten Zoom Faith Formation Study
A Very Different Lenten Study Our Lenten Faith Formation study will begin the first Tuesday in Lent (February 23rd). This study will focus on a different type of devotional entitled "The Art of Lent" by Sister Wendy Beckett. During this study we will look at a wide variety of paintings - ancient and modern, sacred [...]
Racial Justice Zoom Discussion Group
Racial Justice What is Racial Justice, you might ask. Didn’t we already address that with the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950’s and 60’s? Wasn’t that laid to rest with the Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.? What do you mean by “Black Lives Matter” don’t All Lives Matter? Jesus would have said, “Yes, all [...]
Book Launch and Reception
The Villages of Wakefield are extremely fortunate to have Titia Bozuwa as its resident author. Her newest book is a wonderful compilation of what she calls “vignettes” titled, Our Tree A Conversation with Gijs. Titia’s ability to share her own love, loss and laughter allows for the reader to venture into a world that [...]
Celebration 235
Celebration 235, marking 235 years as a settled church in Wakefield, will take place on Saturday, September 25 and Sunday, September 26. There is a lot to celebrate and we will do so observing safe protocols for all by requiring masks be worn and social distanced seating. The concerts are free and open to the [...]
Treasure Shop Last Day
Last day to find your Treasures until next summer!
Prepared to Serve
Prepared to Serve 2022 is presented by the NH Conference UCC and will be held as an online event from February 8 - 17. Workshop Information: Download the event brochure to learn more. Registration: Registration is open! Visit https://cvent.me/YdeNld to register now. Exhibitors: This year we are inviting the Mission Groups of each Conference Ministry as well as [...]
Holy Week Observances
Easter Week begins with our Palm Sunday Worship with the distribution of palms. We commemorate Jesus entering into Jerusalem and being greeted by the people waving palm branches. It is a reminder of the welcoming of Jesus into our hearts and of our willingness to follow him. On Maundy Thursday, we commemorate the day on which Jesus [...]
Lenten Faith Formation
LENT Faith Formation Option: Tuesday Faith Formation Class - On March 8th, we will begin our weekly Lenten walk using the Lenten study entitled "Wild Hope: Stories for Lent from the Vanishing" by Gayle Boss. This is the same author that gave us our Advent study ("All Creation Waits") - a study that was both [...]
Spirit Discovery Group
Have you wanted to go deeper in your spiritual life-–find some additional spiritual tools? Do you want to learn some ways which can help us to clear space inside for discernment and listen to the Holy Spirit. This is what we are doing in the Spirit Discovery Group. Please feel free to come join us! [...]
