We continue the final session of Anne Roberston’s “Exploring the Bible” trilogy. This 6 week course is a dedicated look at the development and theological traditions of the New Testament. If you have not attended either of the first two series, don’t worry. Each of these modules is self-contained, and does not rely on material previously covered.

Sessions will meet Wednesdays at 12:30 in Fellowship Hall.

Please speak to Pastor Jon or the church office if you are interested in attending, so we can order an appropriate amount of texts.

Please join us for our free Community Lunch!

Monday, October 6th - Noon to 1:00pm
(or until soup runs out)
in Fellowship Hall
200 Main Street, Wellfleet

Soup, bread, salad, and dessert

Everyone is welcome!

Lunches will be held the 1st Monday of the month, October-May

Even though the busyness of Summer is behind us, we are continuing our weekly Monday meditations.

Styles and traditions will vary week to week:

• 1st Mondays- Centering Prayer

• 2nd Mondays- Mindfulness meditation

• 3rd Mondays- Zazen/Silent meditation

• 4th Mondays- Lectio Divina.

Sessions will begin at 8:30 and last between 45 minutes and an hour. Bring a cushion or meditation bench if you prefer to sit on the floor, or just take a seat in one of our pews.

PLEASE NOTE: there will be no sessions on: Labor Day or Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day

Have you ever attended a progressive dinner? This has nothing to do with either insurance or politics; a progressive dinner visits several homes during the course of a single meal. On October 5th, starting at 5pm, members of the church will open their homes for a single course, and participants will progress from home to home during the course of the meal. Those who are able are invited to walk between homes, and carpools will be arranged for those who cannot.

Please speak to Pastor Jon, Louise Kemprecos, or the church office if you are interested in attending.

At noon on Sunday October 5th, bring your furred, feathered, hoofed or scaled friends to the First Congregational Church for our animal blessing. The event will be held outdoors in good weather, or in Fellowship Hall in case of inclement weather. Join us as we give thanks and offer blessings to the many beings that bring so much joy to our lives. If you cannot easily transport your pet, or if they are skittish around others, feel free to bring a photo. 

We continue the final session of Anne Roberston’s “Exploring the Bible” trilogy. This 6 week course is a dedicated look at the development and theological traditions of the New Testament. If you have not attended either of the first two series, don’t worry. Each of these modules is self-contained, and does not rely on material previously covered.

Sessions will meet Wednesdays at 12:30 in Fellowship Hall.

Please speak to Pastor Jon or the church office if you are interested in attending, so we can order an appropriate amount of texts.

Even though the busyness of Summer is behind us, we are continuing our weekly Monday meditations.

Styles and traditions will vary week to week:

• 1st Mondays- Centering Prayer

• 2nd Mondays- Mindfulness meditation

• 3rd Mondays- Zazen/Silent meditation

• 4th Mondays- Lectio Divina.

Sessions will begin at 8:30 and last between 45 minutes and an hour. Bring a cushion or meditation bench if you prefer to sit on the floor, or just take a seat in one of our pews.

PLEASE NOTE: there will be no sessions on: Labor Day or Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day

We continue the final session of Anne Roberston’s “Exploring the Bible” trilogy. This 6 week course is a dedicated look at the development and theological traditions of the New Testament. If you have not attended either of the first two series, don’t worry. Each of these modules is self-contained, and does not rely on material previously covered.

Sessions will meet Wednesdays at 12:30 in Fellowship Hall.

Please speak to Pastor Jon or the church office if you are interested in attending, so we can order an appropriate amount of texts.

Even though the busyness of Summer is behind us, we are continuing our weekly Monday meditations.

Styles and traditions will vary week to week:

• 1st Mondays- Centering Prayer

• 2nd Mondays- Mindfulness meditation

• 3rd Mondays- Zazen/Silent meditation

• 4th Mondays- Lectio Divina.

Sessions will begin at 8:30 and last between 45 minutes and an hour. Bring a cushion or meditation bench if you prefer to sit on the floor, or just take a seat in one of our pews.

PLEASE NOTE: there will be no sessions on: Labor Day or Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day

We had so much fun at our beach bonfires in July and August that we have decided to hold one more, before the weather turns chilly. Bid farewell to Summer and welcome in the Fall on the eve of the Autumnal Equinox, Sunday September 21st at 6:30 at Newcomb Hollow Beach. Once again, the church will provide s’mores and hot dogs. Bring a blanket or chair, any snacks you’d like, and a stick of wood for the fire. All are welcome!

Join members of the Wellfleet community for the inaugural Open Mic Night at First Congregational! On Friday September 19th, from 6:30 to 8:30, come share a song or a poem, or come to enjoy the talents of your friends and neighbors. Sign-ups to perform will begin 30 min prior to the event, and light refreshments will be provided. If you are unsure, or new to open mics, come see and perhaps join in!

On Wednesday, September 17th, we will begin the final session of Anne Roberston’s “Exploring the Bible” trilogy. This 6 week course is a dedicated look at the development and theological traditions of the New Testament. If you have not attended either of the first two series, don’t worry. Each of these modules is self-contained, and does not rely on material previously covered.

Sessions will meet at 12:30 in Fellowship Hall.

Please speak to Pastor Jon or the church office if you are interested in attending, so we can order an appropriate amount of texts.

Even though the busyness of Summer is behind us, we are continuing our weekly Monday meditations.

Styles and traditions will vary week to week:

• 1st Mondays- Centering Prayer

• 2nd Mondays- Mindfulness meditation

• 3rd Mondays- Zazen/Silent meditation

• 4th Mondays- Lectio Divina.

Sessions will begin at 8:30 and last between 45 minutes and an hour. Bring a cushion or meditation bench if you prefer to sit on the floor, or just take a seat in one of our pews.

PLEASE NOTE: there will be no sessions on: Labor Day or Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day

Even though the busyness of Summer is behind us, we are continuing our weekly Monday meditations.

Styles and traditions will vary week to week:

• 1st Mondays- Centering Prayer

• 2nd Mondays- Mindfulness meditation

• 3rd Mondays- Zazen/Silent meditation

• 4th Mondays- Lectio Divina.

Sessions will begin at 8:30 and last between 45 minutes and an hour. Bring a cushion or meditation bench if you prefer to sit on the floor, or just take a seat in one of our pews.

PLEASE NOTE: there will be no sessions on: Labor Day or Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day

The Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival returns to First Congregational!

This summer we will host 3 evenings of music in our historic and acoustically perfect sanctuary. For more information and to purchase tickets visit capecodchambermusic.org. All events begin at 5:30.

August 22th, talented artists join Manasse and Nakamatsu to perform:

Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043 (arranged for two clarinets and string quintet) by Johann Sebastian Bach

Quintet in A Major (“Trout”) for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass and  Piano, D.667 by Franz Schubert

The Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival returns to First Congregational!

This summer we will host 3 evenings of music in our historic and acoustically perfect sanctuary. For more information and to purchase tickets visit capecodchambermusic.org. All events begin at 5:30.

August 15th, Manasse/Nakamatsu & the New York All-Stars will perform two favorites:

Septet in E-flat Major for Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass, Op 20 by Ludwig van Beethoven

Sextet in C Major for Piano, Clarinet, Horn and String Trio, Opus 37 by Ernst von Dohnányi.

Our next Footprints walk will be held on Sunday August 10t, at 4pm at the Wellfleet Marina. We will be joined by Dwight and Ethan Estey. Dwight and Ethan are local shell fishermen, and Ethan also serves as the town Herring Warden. They will be speaking about the Wellfleet waterfront, and the various ways it has impacted the lives of people who call this place home. This will be an easy walk around the perimeter of the Marina, and will be suitable for small children and those with mobility impairments.

Participants will gather in the Wellfeet Marina parking lot at 4pm.

Join us for an auction in support of the First Congregational Church’s physical accessibility and operations. Enjoy an evening of beer and wine with friends as you bid in both the live and silent auctions.

Auction items include:

• artwork by Outer Cape artists

• local vacation rentals

• canoes/bikes

• pet services

• basket raffle

  …and more!

The Auction will be held at 6PM on Saturday August 9th, at the Adult Community Center (715 Old Kings Highway).

If you are interested in donating to the auction, please contact the church office.

Preview some of our auction items below:

The Cape Cod Chamber Music Festival returns to First Congregational!

This summer we will host 3 evenings of music in our historic and acoustically perfect sanctuary. For more information and to purchase tickets visit capecodchambermusic.org. All events begin at 5:30.

August 8th, the Catalyst Quartet will be performing a fascinating mix of an American standard orchestrated by a contemporary Japanese composer, a recent Cuban triptych by a young prize-winning composer, and Beethoven’s emotional String Quartet in A Minor.

The Friends of the Wellfleet Library Distinguished Speaker series returns on Thursday, August 7th at 7:30 pm at the First Congregational Church.

This year's speaker is Sebastian Junger, the New York Times bestselling author of In My Time of Dying, Tribe, War, Freedom, A Death in Belmont, Fire, and The Perfect Storm, and co-director of the documentary film Restrepo, which was nominated for an Academy Award. He is also the winner of a Peabody Award and the National Magazine Award for Reporting.

Tickets will go on sale July 1st at the Wellfleet Public Library and also at the event.

Summer can be a crazy time, with long lines, traffic, and many other frustrations. Come take a break in our quiet, air-conditioned sanctuary and refocus with our regular Monday Meditations.

Styles and traditions will vary week to week:

• 1st Mondays- Centering Prayer

• 2nd Mondays- Mindfulness meditation

• 3rd Mondays- Zazen/Silent meditation

• 4th Mondays- Lectio Divina.

Sessions will begin at 8:30 and last between 45 minutes and an hour. Bring a cushion or meditation bench if you prefer to sit on the floor, or just take a seat in one of our pews.

Summer can be a crazy time, with long lines, traffic, and many other frustrations. Come take a break in our quiet, air-conditioned sanctuary and refocus with our regular Monday Meditations.

Styles and traditions will vary week to week:

• 1st Mondays- Centering Prayer

• 2nd Mondays- Mindfulness meditation

• 3rd Mondays- Zazen/Silent meditation

• 4th Mondays- Lectio Divina.

Sessions will begin at 8:30 and last between 45 minutes and an hour. Bring a cushion or meditation bench if you prefer to sit on the floor, or just take a seat in one of our pews.

Summer can be a crazy time, with long lines, traffic, and many other frustrations. Come take a break in our quiet, air-conditioned sanctuary and refocus with our regular Monday Meditations.

Styles and traditions will vary week to week:

• 1st Mondays- Centering Prayer

• 2nd Mondays- Mindfulness meditation

• 3rd Mondays- Zazen/Silent meditation

• 4th Mondays- Lectio Divina.

Sessions will begin at 8:30 and last between 45 minutes and an hour. Bring a cushion or meditation bench if you prefer to sit on the floor, or just take a seat in one of our pews.

Visitors and locals alike join us for a fun time and delicious local scallops!

We are pleased to announce the return of our Summer Scallop Dinner, on Sunday July 20th, starting at 5pm. Once again Denice and Chris from Poor Boy Fisheries will be providing a delicious dinner of grilled scallops.

Tickets can be purchased at the church office.

Summer can be a crazy time, with long lines, traffic, and many other frustrations. Come take a break in our quiet, air-conditioned sanctuary and refocus with our regular Monday Meditations.

Styles and traditions will vary week to week:

• 1st Mondays- Centering Prayer

• 2nd Mondays- Mindfulness meditation

• 3rd Mondays- Zazen/Silent meditation

• 4th Mondays- Lectio Divina.

Sessions will begin at 8:30 and last between 45 minutes and an hour. Bring a cushion or meditation bench if you prefer to sit on the floor, or just take a seat in one of our pews.

Join members and friends of First Congregational for a timeless Cape summer tradition: a bonfire at Newcomb Hollow beach! Pastor Jon and Jen will get the fire started around 6:30, and the church will provide hotdogs and s'mores.

Guests are invited to bring a blanket or chair, and a piece of wood to add to the fire. All are welcome!

Summer can be a crazy time, with long lines, traffic, and many other frustrations. Come take a break in our quiet, air-conditioned sanctuary and refocus with our regular Monday Meditations.

Styles and traditions will vary week to week:

• 1st Mondays- Centering Prayer

• 2nd Mondays- Mindfulness meditation

• 3rd Mondays- Zazen/Silent meditation

• 4th Mondays- Lectio Divina.

Sessions will begin at 8:30 and last between 45 minutes and an hour. Bring a cushion or meditation bench if you prefer to sit on the floor, or just take a seat in one of our pews.

Join us for the best seat in town as we celebrate the 4th of July with the Classic Car and Community parades. Members of the church will be providing free coffee and water, so grab a lawn chair and come join us!

Fourth of July Parade | Wellfleet Chamber of Commerce

Summer can be a crazy time, with long lines, traffic, and many other frustrations. Come take a break in our quiet, air-conditioned sanctuary and refocus with our regular Monday Meditations.

Styles and traditions will vary week to week:

• 1st Mondays- Centering Prayer

• 2nd Mondays- Mindfulness meditation

• 3rd Mondays- Zazen/Silent meditation

• 4th Mondays- Lectio Divina.

Sessions will begin at 8:30 and last between 45 minutes and an hour. Bring a cushion or meditation bench if you prefer to sit on the floor, or just take a seat in one of our pews.

Kick off Summer with your friends at First Congregational!

Join us for a picnic following worship on Sunday June 22nd, starting at about 11:15. The church will be grilling hot dogs and hamburgers, and our members will be providing a delicious assortment of salads, sides, and desserts. All are invited!