Events
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How To Pray: Sunday Series
Join us in the Music room as we continue our monthly series. We’ll look at teachings on prayer, ancient and modern, explore the difference between piety and devotion, and try out praying together in different ways. Belief is not a requirement - only curiosity. We’ve been developing a supportive, exploratory, nonjudgmental vibe and we’d love to share the experience with you.
Community Chanukah Celebration & Latke Factory!
Instead of our regular service, we join our friends from Beit Ahavah and the greater community to celebrate Chanukah.
Lay Service
Community member Katherine Stevens leads us in a service of study & meditation. We read ancient scriptures together with attention to where they came from, who wrote them and why, treating them neither as a rule book nor as a spell book, but as notes left for us by the ancestors.
Short Attention Span Christmas Eve
Kids can't sit still? Don't want to dress up? Want to come to a Christmas Eve service where you don't have to have it all together?
Combining elements of tradition with inclusive practices, this creative, all-ages service is fit for the shortest attention spans among us. This is the Christmas Eve service for those who want a meaningful experience, not necessarily a fancy one. Movement and sensory experiences will delight participants as we tell the Christmas story in a relevant, inspiring, real-life kind of way.
Don't worry - we'll still light candles and sing Silent Night!
How To Pray: Sunday Series
Join us in the Music room as we continue our monthly series. We’ll look at teachings on prayer, ancient and modern, explore the difference between piety and devotion, and try out praying together in different ways. Belief is not a requirement - only curiosity. We’ve been developing a supportive, exploratory, nonjudgmental vibe and we’d love to share the experience with you.
Lay Service
Community member Lisa Frances leads us in a service of study & meditation. We read ancient scriptures together with attention to where they came from, who wrote them and why, treating them neither as a rule book nor as a spell book, but as notes left for us by the ancestors.
How To Pray: Sunday Series
Join us in the Music room as we continue our monthly series. We’ll look at teachings on prayer, ancient and modern, explore the difference between piety and devotion, and try out praying together in different ways. Belief is not a requirement - only curiosity. We’ve been developing a supportive, exploratory, nonjudgmental vibe and we’d love to share the experience with you.
Spiritual Show & Tell
How do you seek spiritual sustenance in a world designed to stretch everyone thin? The Bombyx Fellows – five of your neighbors, co-workers, and friends – took a year trying to answer that question for themselves. Now they're ready to share what they found. Join them for a "Practical Spirituality Show and Tell."
RSVP requested! Full event info at the link.
How to Pray: Sunday Series
Join us in the Music room as we continue our monthly series. We’ll look at teachings on prayer, ancient and modern, explore the difference between piety and devotion, and try out praying together in different ways. Belief is not a requirement - only curiosity. We’ve been developing a supportive, exploratory, nonjudgmental vibe and we’d love to share the experience with you.
How to Pray: Sunday Series
Join us in the Music room as we continue our monthly series. We’ll look at teachings on prayer, ancient and modern, explore the difference between piety and devotion, and try out praying together in different ways. Belief is not a requirement - only curiosity. We’ve been developing a supportive, exploratory, nonjudgmental vibe and we’d love to share the experience with you.
Sacred Reading: Mary Magdalene
Ever wonder what the deal is with Mary Magdalene? Prostitute, or apostle? Does it matter? Want to learn more about the possibilities in Christian practice and tradition, but don't think a typical Bible study is your thing? Then this is for you!
We had such a fun party last year, we're going to do it every year!
Congregational Meeting
Our next Congregational Meeting: June 23, 6-8pm, at Barbara’s house (64 Meadow St, Florence)
Agenda:
1. Fiscal sponsorship (Kristen, Katherine, and Lisa)
2. Pledge Drive (Fundraising Committee)
3. Budget Update (Treasurer - Katherine)
4. Service Dates
How to Pray: Sunday Series
Join us in the Music room as we continue our monthly series. We’ll look at teachings on prayer, ancient and modern, explore the difference between piety and devotion, and try out praying together in different ways. Belief is not a requirement - only curiosity. We’ve been developing a supportive, exploratory, nonjudgmental vibe and we’d love to share the experience with you.
Weird Recycling
Take the opportunity to empty your closet, basement, and attic of unwanted belongings you’ve been holding on to and drop it off at Bombyx, where we’ll have bins ready to gather your stuff. Then spend some time getting to know your neighbors. The fun gets started at 9:30am and we'll wrap up by 12:30pm.
We're delighted to partner with local organizations to offer hauling services and trash-related activities.
How to Pray: Sunday Series
Join us in the Music room as we continue our monthly series. We’ll look at teachings on prayer, ancient and modern, explore the difference between piety and devotion, and try out praying together in different ways. Belief is not a requirement - only curiosity. We’ve been developing a supportive, exploratory, nonjudgmental vibe and we’d love to share the experience with you.
Annual Meeting
The Annual Budget & Elections Meeting is held to discuss and adopt a budget for the ensuing year and to elect officers, boards, and delegates.
Sufi-Buddhist Fusion Soundbath
Come ready to be elevated - and bring whatever cushions, mats, or props you wish! Part of Florence Congregational’s Practical Spirituality series, this workshop is intended to be of use to people on any spiritual path.
How to Pray: Sunday Series
Join us in the Music room as we continue our monthly series. We’ll look at teachings on prayer, ancient and modern, explore the difference between piety and devotion, and try out praying together in different ways. Belief is not a requirement - only curiosity. We’ve been developing a supportive, exploratory, nonjudgmental vibe and we’d love to share the experience with you.
Not-So-Sunrise Easter Service
Not a sunrise service - we like sleep too! But this is a service to wake up our weary souls!
This is a participatory, all-ages Easter gathering that tells the whole story: from the first light of creation, through the prophets, through a teacher who healed people and got in trouble with empire - and what happened when empire tried to put out his light.
Community Easter Brunch Potluck
Come share a table! We're gathering for a community potluck brunch before our Easter service. Bring a dish to share and an appetite. All are welcome regardless of background, belief, or what you put in the casserole. If you’ve been to our Community Potlucks, this is like that! Learn more and RSVP here.
Palm Sunday at Haydenville Congregational Church
Haydenville Congregational Church will welcome our flock on Palm Sunday, March 29 at 10:00 AM.
Worship: Deep Church
“Deep Church” - an experience of worship using sonic meditation techniques from Pauline Oliveiros’ Deep Listening methods. Music Room (right side of building)
How to Pray: Sunday Series
Join us in the Music room as we continue our monthly series. We’ll look at teachings on prayer, ancient and modern, explore the difference between piety and devotion, and try out praying together in different ways. Belief is not a requirement - only curiosity. We’ve been developing a supportive, exploratory, nonjudgmental vibe and we’d love to share the experience with you.
Annual Budget & Election Meeting
The Annual Budget & Elections Meeting is held to discuss and adopt a budget for the ensuing year and to elect officers, boards, and delegates.
Worship: Communion Service
Communion service on the Sanctuary stage/altar with Rev. Marisa Egerstrom.
Worship: Deep Church [rescheduled from Jan 25]
“Deep Church” - an experience of worship using sonic meditation techniques from Pauline Oliveiros’ Deep Listening methods. Music Room (right side of building)
MLK Day Service Fair
Looking to make a difference after a tough year of politics? Or does your organization need volunteers and support?
Whether you want to honor MLK Day with meaningful acts of service, find new ways to engage in your community, or represent an organization doing good work, this event is for you!
Short Attention Span Christmas Eve
Kids can't sit still? Don't want to dress up? Want to come to a Christmas Eve service where you don't have to have it all together?
Combining elements of tradition with inclusive practices, this creative, all-ages service is fit for the shortest attention spans among us. This is the Christmas Eve service for those who want a meaningful experience, not necessarily a fancy one. Movement and sensory experiences will delight participants as we tell the Christmas story in a relevant, inspiring, real-life kind of way.
Don't worry - we'll still light candles and sing Silent Night!
How to Pray: Sunday Series
For one Sunday each month, September-December, FCC is turning one of our services into an experiential workshop on prayer. We’ll look at teachings on prayer, ancient and modern, explore the difference between piety and devotion, and try out praying together in different ways. Belief is not a requirement - only curiosity. We’ve been developing a supportive, exploratory, nonjudgmental vibe and we’d love to share the experience with you.