“Welcoming, Growing, Caring”
Sharing Christ's Love with All People
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We gather for worship each Sunday morning at 10 am. Everyone is welcome at First Congregational Church of Woodstock, United Church of Christ. View Larger Map Driving Directions First Congregational Church of Woodstock is located at 543 Route 169 in Woodstock. The church is adjacent to the cemetery, and across from Roseland Cottage (“The Pink House”) on Woodstock Hill. Take Route 171 north from Putnam or Thompson which blends into Route 169 north. From Massachusetts, the church can be accessed by taking Route 169...
About Us
Mission Statement At First Congregational Church of Woodstock, we believe God calls us to worship and proclaim God’s living presence, grow in our awareness of God’s love, celebrate the fellowship of a loving, supportive community of friends, and challenge the church and its members to use their gifts in service with the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the guide. Open & Affirming Statement We, the members of the First Congregational Church of Woodstock, seek to embody in our words and actions the unconditional grace and hospitality of God that we have experienced in the personality of Jesus Christ. In him, we have been invited into the life of God, and welcomed into the community of faith. Led by Jesus’ spirit and following his example, we invite all who seek to be his disciples into this church family, without regard to race, nationality, age, marital status, gender, mental, emotional or physical challenges, economic status, or sexual orientation. We believe there are no outsiders in a community that is observant of God’s...
Newcomers
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Worship
Summer Union Services During the summer months, we join with our friends at the East Woodstock Congregational Church for union services. In the month of July, the two congregations worship together here at FCCW. For the month of August and Labor Day weekend, we worship together at the East Woodstock church (220 Woodstock Road, East Woodstock). Services are held each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome! Sunday Morning Worship We gather for the worship of God at our weekly services every Sunday at 10:00 a.m., as well as at special seasonal services such as Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Christmas Eve. In worship, we encounter the presence and the love of the Living God through music, scripture, prayer, sermon, and ritual. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of every month. In seeking to follow in the way of Jesus, who broke bread with sinners, tax collectors, prostitutes, lepers, and pharisees, as well as with the disciples (even the ones who would betray, deny, and doubt him), we celebrate an open communion table. All are welcome to feast at the table of God, regardless of age or status, denomination or creed, past mistakes or future uncertainties. We celebrate the sacrament of baptism for people of all ages, from infant to adult. Baptisms take place during our regular worship services so that the whole community can pledge their love and support for the one being baptized. If you are interested in baptism for yourself...
Outreach
THE BOARD OF OUTREACH consists of 6 voting members, 2 church delegates, and a Green Church representative, all elected at the Annual Meeting. This Board shall provide the congregation with venues of mission at the local, state, national and global levels and shall recommend appropriate relationships and responses. It shall also maintain a covenantal relationship with our national and state denomination (UCC) and interpret its work for the congregation. It shall help the congregation define and address social and political issues from the perspective of the Christian faith. ~from FCCW Constitution and Bylaws Find out more about our current initiatives, past projects, and our ongoing...
About Us
Mission Statement
At First Congregational Church of Woodstock, we believe God calls us to worship and proclaim God’s living presence, grow in our awareness of God’s love, celebrate the fellowship of a loving, supportive community of friends, and challenge the church and its members to use their gifts in service with the Gospel of Jesus Christ as the guide.
Open & Affirming Statement
We, the members of the First Congregational Church of Woodstock, seek to embody in our words and actions the unconditional grace and hospitality of God that we have experienced in the personality of Jesus Christ. In him, we have been invited into the life of God, and welcomed into the community of faith. Led by Jesus’ spirit and following his example, we invite all who seek to be his disciples into this church family, without regard to race, nationality, age, marital status, gender, mental, emotional or physical challenges, economic status, or sexual orientation. We believe there are no outsiders in a community that is observant of God’s will.
Newcomers
Welcome to First Congregational Church of Woodstock.
Learn more about our worship.
Learn more about our learning opportunities for children, youth, and adults.
Planning on visiting? Find us.
Examples of Our Work
543 Route 169, Woodstock, Connecticut 06281 | 860. 928. 7405 | Sunday Worship at 10 am Learn More