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Rev. Ed Rawls
Senior Pastor
you are welcome at First Congregational Church of Stratford!
Praising God and meeting the needs of people through worship, study,
outreach and fellowship in the name of Jesus Christ.
We Believe...
- In God, Jesus Christ (the Son of God resurrected) and the Holy Spirit, who guides and brings about the creative and redemptive work of God in the world.
- In relationships. We believe in our relationship with God, who loves us unconditionally and who is willing to be in relationship with us if we just ask. We believe in the relationships of our human family, from whom we gain strength, support and love. And we believe relationships change, growing in ways that are expected and unexpected. We believe spiritual journeys are unique and individual, and should always be nurtured.
- All people are welcomed to Christ’s table for communion. By breaking bread and pouring wine together, we celebrate Christ’s presence among us – and we welcome all to join us in this celebration.
- God calls us to help others and be good stewards of the earth’s resources. It is not enough to think about caring, we must act on our thoughts.
- In possibility. Our church is open to all discussions on belief, hearing different sides of issues allows us to explore and learn. We believe “God is Still Speaking.”
Join us every Tuesday during lent for our Lenten Vesper Services
6:30pm—7:15pm
Come and enjoy good food along with great fellowship every Friday during Lent at the Lenten Fish Dinners
4:30pm—7:00pm
Bring the kids and have fun at our Family Fun Night
March 20th, 6:30pm
Worship for March
March 1 – 1st Sunday in Lent, Holy Communion, Hebrew Scriptures: Genesis 9:8-17, Psalm 25:1-9, New Testament: I Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-15. Homily: “To You, O Lord”
March 8 – Hebrew Scriptures: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, New Testament: Romans 4:13-25, Mark 8:31-38, Sermon: “Hanging on to Promises”
March 15 – Saying Goodbye to Josh Day, Hebrew Scriptures: Exodus 20:1-17, Psalm 19, New Testament: I Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22.
This will be a day of celebrating Josh’s ministry and saying goodbye.
March 22 – Hebrew Scriptures: Numbers 21:4-9, Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22, New Testament: Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21 – Sermon: “Let The Redeemed Say So”
March 29 - Hebrew Scriptures: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 51:1-12, New Testament: Hebrews 5:5-10, John 12:20-33, Sermon: “A New Covenant”