Saturday, August 14th, 9a – 2p Attic Treasures, Baked Goods, Baskets, Books, Crafts, Jewelry Cafe, Lobsta’ Rolls, Grill Church Open House
Free Concert!
Breakup Songs: Irish, Country and Blues Saturday, July 17th at 3 pmMusic by Melanie Pullo, vocal and Marcia Hempel, pianoGreat music in a beautiful setting inside the Sanctuary of First Congregational Church, in Harwich Center (697 Main Street).508-432-1053
Coffeehouse on the Lawn
Free Concert! Sunday, June 27th at 3 pmFirst Church, Harwich CenterMusic bythe Harwich Women’s ChorusFirst Church Choirand soloists from the community Singing everything from Celtic Woman to Desperado, gospel, jazz and pop music. Great music in a beautiful setting outside, on the lawn in front of First Congregational Church, in Harwich Center (697 Main Street). (508) […]
Young Singers at First Congregational Church 2021
This summer the Young Singers Program will begin the week after July 4 weekend. Participants will work with Music Director Marcia Hempel on songs that they choose, solo songs including pop, jazz, anything they choose. They will rehearse for a month and give a concert at the end for friends and family. This program has […]
Guidelines During the Pandemic
1.STAY HOME, especially if you are ill. Observe Governor Baker’s, the CDC and Harwich Town health and safety guidelines. 2.CHURCH CAMPUS If and when you return to the church campus, wear a mask over your nose and mouth (this is required); wash your hands with soap and water for 40 seconds or use hand sanitizer […]
Lectionary Guides Online
Here on the website, Lectionary Guides, created by our Interim Pastor, Rev. Dianne Arakawa. It is the tradition at First Congregational Church of Harwich to use the Common Lectionary for preaching and study. Each Sunday, for example, we read the designated selections from the Hebrew Bible, Psalm and New Testament. You can find them on […]
The Bell
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Christmas Concert with narration, Choir and instruments. Carol Singing with the audience. FREE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Refreshments available afterwards. 3:00 pm, Saturday, December 3 First Congregational Church 697 Main St, Harwich, Ma. 02645
FIRST CROSSROADS COFFEE HOUSE A SUCCESS!!
My review: Crossroads intersection, a place you want to visit on a beautiful Cape Cod summer night! The 5 band members (The Crossroads) at last evening’s concert brought welcomed smiles to the standing-room-only Parish House venue! The eclectic music genres included celtic, folk, spirituals and rock n’ roll to name a few, stirred all the senses! […]
Holy Week Schedule
Holy Week Schedule: Sunday, March 20th Palm/Passion Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 services Palms will be given Thursday, March 24th Maundy Thursday 7:00p Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service Friday, March 25th Good Friday Sanctuary will be open from noon ‘til 3:00p for quiet contemplation and meditation Sunday, March 27th Easter Sunday 10:30a Easter […]
New Members Welcomed Sunday February 21
Emily was born in Romania and has come to us from the United Parish of Brookline. She has been on the Cape for 4 years and has already become a member of our choir. If you’ve had a chance to speak with her, you have had the pleasure of enjoying her bright personality. […]
The Little Frog Who Could
There once was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a climbing competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants. The race began. Honestly, no one in the crowd really believed that the […]