On February 2nd, members of the First Congregational Church of Natick gathered for their annual meeting. While important business was covered, the meeting was also a celebration of community and marked another year of fellowship and growth. As part of…
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On January 5th, four local congregations gathered at First Congregational Church of Natick for a special Epiphany service. Participants included members from FCCN, Eliot Church in Natick, and the Edwards and Plymouth churches in Framingham. The gathering centered around themes…
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On Monday November 25th, members of FCCN had a great time hosting Open Door. Hosting Open Door is about more than just serving food; it’s about coming together as a community to share in the joy of a good meal…
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On Saturday November 23rd, dinosaur tracks led straight to FCCN! Educational entertainer DinoMan guided attendees on an exciting journey through the Mesozoic era, uncovering dinosaurs along the way. The path led to life-sized dinosaurs that filled the sanctuary, towering up…
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FCC Natick’s “Trunk or Treat” event was held in the parking lot on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in conjunction with the town’s Spooktacular event on the common. It was very well attended – a huge success!
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On Sunday, October 20, 2024, the congregation celebrated the one year anniversary of Rev. Cindy starting her ministry as our settled pastor! (Alongside the celebration of the 21st anniversary of our Open and Affirming Covenant.) Sarallyn surprised Cindy at the end…
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Marking the beginning of the new church programming year with a BBQ (hamburgers and hot dogs) is an FCC Natick tradition. Sept. 15, 2024 was our first “Rally Day” with Pastor Cindy (she arrived in October 2023). Chef Bob and…
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Part of hosting Open Door is preparing the food ahead of time. Our new church kitchen was amazingly efficient for making 30 lbs. of mashed potatoes the night before. FCCN prepared and served a meal of meatloaf, green beans almondine,…
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An Open Letter to Our Friends and Neighbors Thank You from First Congregational Church of Natick Love is Louder in Natick! At First Congregational Church of Natick, we have been so moved and uplifted by the outpouring of support and…
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FCCN participated in Natick Days (on Sept. 7th). A steady stream of visitors checked out all the activities set up by the Welcome team. This included leaf rubbing, scratch art, and bell ringing (including the “bell cam” so that rope…
Read MoreSteeple Jack, that is! This summer, workers from Yankee Steeplejack Company have been climbing the outside of the FCC Natick steeple to install new cell tower equipment. This has drawn attention from passersby and local media.
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On the morning of Saturday, August 24th, volunteers (including a field hockey team from Framingham State) assisted Natick 180 in planting thousands of flags on the church lawn. Each purple flag represented someone in Massachusetts who has died from an…
Read MoreFCC’s elected UCC Delegates Kirsten McDonough and David Coulter attended the Annual Meeting of the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ (SNEUCC) in Amherst, MA on June 22, 2024. The meeting featured reports from Conference leaders…
Read MoreThe executive leaders of the United Church of Christ have issued the following statement addressing the violence in Israel and Palestine and calling for actions toward a just and lasting peace. “They have treated the wound of my people carelessly, saying,…
Read More On August 1, FCCN and First Lutheran Church held a join community gathering on our porch as a response to the hateful acts against us (discovered July 28). The event was very well attended, with several hundred people stopping by…
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