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The Beacon May 2026 Issue
Here is the May BEACON. We’ll all be getting outdoors more often, now that warmer days have arrived. At the same time, we have many Adult Education offerings to encourage you to come here in the evenings…there is much to learn, and much to share thoughts on.
Penobscot Bay Ringers Perform on Sunday, May 31 at 4 pm, to Benefit The Shields Fund
Come experience the orchestral sounds of Midcoast Maine’s five-octave community handbell choir, Penobscot Bay Ringers.
Wednesday, July 8: Public Lecture by Acclaimed MIT Humanities Professor, Physicist and Author Alan Lightman
“The Miraculous from the Material”
Author of “Einstein’s Dreams,” “Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine” and “The Miraculous from the Material.”
Thursday, June 18: Public Lecture by Acclaimed Environmentalist and Author Bill McKibben
Author of the bestselling book, “Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization.”
Wednesday, June 3: Public Lecture by Theologian and Acclaimed Author Andrew Root
“Bearing Witness in a Time of Christian Nationalism: An Introduction to the Life and Thought of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.”
Watch Luke Kemp’s April 14 Lecture
Our April 14 lecture by Luke Kemp is now available for viewing on Vimeo.
Beginning THIS Tuesday: A Bible Study on the Book of Philippians
All are invited to join the conversation on the New Testament Epistle of Paul to the Philippians.
The Beacon April 2026 Issue
Here is the April BEACON. Join us for our Maundy Thursday Supper & Service Thurs. April 2 @6, and on Easter Sunday, April 5. There are 2 Easter services to choose from: Sunrise Service at 6 am at the Camden Yacht Club, Easter Worship & Communion at 9:30 in the Sanctuary. Welcome to April!
The Beacon March 2026 Issue
Here is the March BEACON. Lent has begun, and we have many programs of interest; all are welcome to participate.
The Beacon February 2026 Issue
HERE IS THE FEBRUARY BEACON.
The Beacon January 2026 Issue
HERE IS THE JANUARY BEACON. A New Year is upon us, with wind and snow in typical Maine fashion.
The Beacon December 2025 Issue
HERE IS THE DECEMBER BEACON. Sunday Worship during Advent is truly special and we hope you’ll join us here.
New Hours for Heavenly Threads
Holiday HoursTHANKSGIVING WEEK Tues. 11/25 1–6 pmWed. 11/26 10 am–4 pmThurs. Thanksgiving Day CLOSEDBlack Fri. 11/28 Pop-Up Hours 10 am–4 pmCHRISTMAS HOURS Fri. 12/5, Christmas by the Sea: Pop-Up Hours 1-6 pm following Matt Mainster’s Variety Concert at noon here in...
Sunday Worship Bulletin and Weekly Newsletter for September 14, 2025
Join us for Worship at 9:30 am on September 14, 2025. Rev. David J. Wood, Interim Senior Minister, will lead the service.
First Congregational Church Evaluates Three Key Community Ministries
Three long-standing and beloved ministries of FCC are currently being reorganized into what is envisioned as a single, sustainable, three-pronged ministry of Christian Service.
Updates and Highlights from the UCC General Synod
Our denomination, the United Church of Christ, just held its General Synod.
Justice and Peace Action Network
The Justice and Peace Action Network (JPANet) is our denomination’s grassroots advocacy network composed of individual members and local UCC congregations across the country. The JPANet both educates and engages its members in shaping public policy and keeping with...
An Opportunity to Help One of Our Own
Dear Friends and Members of FCC, If you have ever heard Elizabeth Lally give a Children’s Sermon, or seen her fabulous artwork, or noticed how she manages so many different details of our Christian Education program, you’ll know just how hard our Early Childhood CE...
Responding to the Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe vs. Wade
The Supreme Court voted today to overturn Roe vs. Wade and let states determine laws regarding abortion. While we have had indications that this ruling was coming, we as your pastors still find ourselves struggling to find words. There are no simple answers here and...
Lectio Divina Meditation Every Tuesday
Lectio Divina Meditation Every Tuesday, 8:30 AM (by Zoom) The Tuesday hour of Lectio practice, that originated in the church, has taken on an extra significance during the Covid-19 pandemic as we meet together weekly. It is an hour of shared sacred readings and...
FCC of Camden Welcomes Reverend Patty Fox
Camden, Maine – The First Congregational Church of Camden recently welcomed Reverend Patty Fox to serve as Associate Minister. Reverend Fox joins Senior Minister, Reverend Doctor Ute Molitor in serving the congregation and the wider community. Reverend Fox commenced...
When Will the Hurting End?
We are reeling once again from a series of mass shootings in our country. The death of nineteen innocent children and two of their teachers in Texas yesterday shakes us to the core. Our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones and all who have been...
UCC Appeal to Aid Those Unable to Leave Ukraine
The United Church of Christ is appealing for support for refugees and for elderly and other vulnerable people who are displaced within Ukraine and unable to leave. As a member of the ACT Alliance, UCC support is being targeted to people most in need through...
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