No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey,
you are welcome here -- at First Church Guilford.

Holy Week at First Church, 2011

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

Palm/Passion Sunday, April 17th  Clare preaching
8:30am  Worship-Chapel
9:35am  meet on the front steps to process to the Green
9:45am  Ecumenical Palm Blessing on the Green
(Nursery will be open early.)
10:00am  Worship, Nursery care, Church School
11:30am  Lenten Brunch & Intergenerational Program-
Fellowship Hall

Maundy Thursday, April 21st
7:30pm  Communion/Service of Prayer & Healing-
Sanctuary

Good Friday, April 22nd
7:30pm   Tenebrae Service – Sanctuary

Easter Sunday, April 24th
6:00am  Sunrise Service at Indian Cove Beach*
Led by David Johnson (if rain, meets in the Chapel)

9:00am & 11:00am  Festival Services, Kendrick preaching,
Please note the change in worship time which allows us to accommodate a larger congregation on Easter. Nursery care & Children’s  Program (for PreK - Grade 4) offered at both services

*Directions to Indian Cove Beach:
Go west on Water St (Route 146) from Whitfield St/southwest corner of Green.  Follow Water St. approximately 1 mile.  Turn left onto Mulberry Point Rd and follow approximately 1 mile until road forks.  Bear right onto Daniel Ave.  Take first left (still Daniel Ave) and follow to end.  Indian Cove Beach straight ahead.  Park along road.

Join us!

Sunday Services

  • 8:30 AM -- Chapel
  • 10:00 AM -- Sanctuary (and children's Sunday School)


110 Broad Street
(Rt 77 at the Green)
Guilford CT 06437

Offices at 122 Broad St.
203-453-5249

Prayer and Healing

Our next First Congregational Church Service of Prayer and Healing will be Wednesday, May 16 at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary.

Dr. Robert Tigelaar’s message is titled Music: the Speech of Angels and Atoms.

All are welcome.

Portico Redux

The Portico is now complete!

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We welcome to our church life all who seek the presence of God, no matter where you are on your faith journey.  We offer Inquirers’ Meetings to those interested in learning more about First Church and the United Church of Christ.  These meetings are also for those who seek membership, and are especially helpful to those coming from a different denomination or faith background.  The Inquirer/

New Member Meeting will be held on Sunday, May 6th at 11:30am in the Minear Library in Spencer House. Child care is available; please call the Church Office to request it.  Light refreshments will be offered.  New members will be received on May 13th during the 10:00am service. If you have questions, please speak with a minister.

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