First Congregational Church UCC Harwich

Community Easter Egg Hunt, April 16

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The Easter Egg Hunt at First Church is a free event for the entire community! We are excited to host the Egg Hunt on our campus this year and invite you to join us!! (Rain or shine!). Gather on the lawn near the Parish House at 10 am on Saturday, April 16th. ~Storytelling Time – […]

Holy Week Services

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During Holy Week, the two churches will share in Maundy Thursday (which remembers both Jesus last Supper and the disciples having their feet washed) and Good Friday services. The Maundy Thursday service will be held at Pilgrim Church at 7:00 p.m. And, the Noon Good Friday Service will be at First Church. In addition, the […]

Calling All Crafters for May 28th Craft Fair

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The First Church 275th Anniversary Planning Team is holding a Craft Fair on Saturday, May 28, 2022 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (rain date: May 30th). We need crafters to sign-up and participate! Please download the Application, complete and mail to First Congregational Church, Attn.: Craft Fair, 697 Main Street, Harwich, MA 02645. For […]

First Church Choir Needs You!

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If you can sing, Marcia Hempel, Music Director, is willing to help you along and make you part of the choir. She can make chorus rehearsal CD’s, and can work individually with singers. We have a small choir and when people are vacationing or are ill or are too busy to sing, the choir becomes […]

Don’t Miss this Concert- The 275th Anniversary Musicale, March 26th

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On Saturday, March 26th at 3 p.m., First Church will present a free concert called “Anniversary Musicale”, commemorating the 275th Anniversary of our church. This concert will include gospel choir pieces, blues organ, panpipes, original song, and solos and duets by bells, instruments, and several singers. Join us in the Sanctuary as we honor our […]

Lenten Bible Study Begins March 15th

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Travel to Israel with author Adam Hamilton as he retraces the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Read “The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus” as a part of a small group Bible study with an emphasis on our Lenten journey. Click this link to watch the study’s trailer video. Please sign-up by contacting […]

2022-2023 Scholarships Available

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The First Congregational Church of Harwich is making available several scholarships from our General Scholarship Fund to local high school students (General Fund), and to ministry and Christian Education students (Woods Fund) this year. High school graduates who are residents of Harwich are eligible to apply for the General Scholarship or Continuing Education Scholarship if […]

Way to go, Team First Church!!

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The Missions Board delivered 100 Valentines and 50 gift cards that you donated to encourage Health Care Workers. These were dropped off at Fontaine Outpatient Center- Urgent Care and Outer Cape Health Services on Valentines Day. And 107 cans of soup from our Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday were donated to the Food Pantry in […]

Are You Ready to Lead the 275th Anniversary Photo Contest?

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As part of the events of our 275th Anniversary, the Planning Team would like to offer a photography contest, soliciting photos (perhaps other media) of our church. The contest would begin in June and end in late August. Trouble is- we need someone(s) to lead it. Dawn has already volunteered to assist. Are you ready […]

Hands of Hope Food Pantry-Make a Donation

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We Thank You So Much for All Your Help with Food Donations!! These items are needed now:CerealPancake Mix and SyrupKids School Snacks and Juice BoxesBaked BeansSpam, Manwich, Stew, TunaTomato or Pasta SauceHamburger HelperCookies or CrackersBrownie MixKetchup, MayoCanned Pasta (Chef Boy R Dee)Spaghetti Please bring in your donations and place them in the Food Pantry containers […]

What are Your Favorite Hymns?

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The Deacons and Marcia Hempel are making plans for a “Hymn Sing” during the worship service on Sunday, February 27th. If you have a favorite hymn that you would like us to include, email Lynn Carver with the name of your hymn(s) at lynncarver49@hotmail.com.