Starting January 22nd, join us on Thursday afternoons for a screening and discussion of the comedy series “A Man On the Inside”. This series follows Ted Danson, who plays a recent widower looking for direction in his life, who takes a job with a private investigator to go undercover at a retirement community to investigate a theft. While the series is truly funny, it also explores themes of loss, grief, changes in life, new friendships and relationships, and family dynamics. This series will run for 5 weeks, and while people will get more out of seeing the whole, they can also drop in as available.

Have you ever wondered what Christianity has in common with other faiths? Join Pastor Jon and James Kershner, as they lead a discussion of “Living Buddha, Living Christ” by Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. This text explores the similarities and points of inflection between Christianity and Buddhism. Kershner was a student of Hanh, and will articulate the Buddhist perspective, while Pastor Jon will be discussing the Christian one.

This discussion series will meet Mondays at 2pm at the Wellfleet Library, starting on January 26th.

Registration is limited, please sign up here!

Join our weekly Monday meditations. During the winter, sessions will be held at the Parsonage.

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.

Starting January 22nd, join us on Thursday afternoons for a screening and discussion of the comedy series “A Man On the Inside”. This series follows Ted Danson, who plays a recent widower looking for direction in his life, who takes a job with a private investigator to go undercover at a retirement community to investigate a theft. While the series is truly funny, it also explores themes of loss, grief, changes in life, new friendships and relationships, and family dynamics. This series will run for 5 weeks, and while people will get more out of seeing the whole, they can also drop in as available.

Have you ever wondered what Christianity has in common with other faiths? Join Pastor Jon and James Kershner, as they lead a discussion of “Living Buddha, Living Christ” by Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. This text explores the similarities and points of inflection between Christianity and Buddhism. Kershner was a student of Hanh, and will articulate the Buddhist perspective, while Pastor Jon will be discussing the Christian one.

This discussion series will meet Mondays at 2pm at the Wellfleet Library, starting on January 26th.

Registration is limited, please sign up here!

Please join us for our free Community Lunch!

Monday, February 2nd - 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

Join our weekly Monday meditations. During the winter, sessions will be held at the Parsonage.

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.

Starting January 22nd, join us on Thursday afternoons for a screening and discussion of the comedy series “A Man On the Inside”. This series follows Ted Danson, who plays a recent widower looking for direction in his life, who takes a job with a private investigator to go undercover at a retirement community to investigate a theft. While the series is truly funny, it also explores themes of loss, grief, changes in life, new friendships and relationships, and family dynamics. This series will run for 5 weeks, and while people will get more out of seeing the whole, they can also drop in as available.

On Thursday, January 29th, First Congregational will be hosting a Blood Drive provided by Cape Cod Healthcare.

All donations will remain “on-Cape” to meet the needs of our communities and neighbors.

Cumberland Farms gift card for all donors!

Pre-registration is required.

Have you ever wondered what Christianity has in common with other faiths? Join Pastor Jon and James Kershner, as they lead a discussion of “Living Buddha, Living Christ” by Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh. This text explores the similarities and points of inflection between Christianity and Buddhism. Kershner was a student of Hanh, and will articulate the Buddhist perspective, while Pastor Jon will be discussing the Christian one.

This discussion series will meet Mondays at 2pm at the Wellfleet Library, starting on January 26th.

Registration is limited, please sign up here!

Join our weekly Monday meditations. During the winter, sessions will be held at the Parsonage.

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.

Come share a song or a poem, or come listen to your friends and neighbors.

Sign-up starts 1/2 an hour prior to the event.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Starting January 22nd, join us on Thursday afternoons for a screening and discussion of the comedy series “A Man On the Inside”. This series follows Ted Danson, who plays a recent widower looking for direction in his life, who takes a job with a private investigator to go undercover at a retirement community to investigate a theft. While the series is truly funny, it also explores themes of loss, grief, changes in life, new friendships and relationships, and family dynamics. This series will run for 5 weeks, and while people will get more out of seeing the whole, they can also drop in as available.

Join our weekly Monday meditations. During the winter, sessions will be held at the Parsonage.

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.

Please join us for our free Community Lunch!

Monday, January 5th - 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

Join our weekly Monday meditations. During the winter, sessions will be held at the Parsonage.

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.

Members and friends of First Congregational are invited to join Jen and Pastor Jon at the Parsonage for their annual Epiphany Open House on Sunday January 4th, starting at 2pm. Enjoy the closing of the Christmas season with an afternoon of food, drink, and good company. We hope to see you there!

Celebrate the “Reason for the Season” with us at First Congregational!

Our family-friendly service will contain familiar Christmas hymns and carols, the reading of the Christmas story, and a special Christmas message from Pastor Jon. Light a candle with us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!

Are the holidays a difficult time? Do you find yourself missing someone? Grieving a loss? Not where you would hope to be? If the jolly tunes of the season don’t land easily on your ear, we invite you to join us for our Longest Night (Blue Christmas) service. On the night of the Winter solstice -the longest night of the year- we gather for a time of prayer and reflection, as we move from darkness into light.

Come share a song or a poem, or come listen to your friends and neighbors.

Sign-up starts 1/2 an hour prior to the event.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Join 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.

In the midst of all the chaos that seems part and parcel of our holiday season, we invite you to take a moment to be still, to rest in the promise of this sacred time. Our Contemplative Advent worship is a service of piano music, candlelight, prayer, and reflection. May this be for all a time of peace and centering, as we anticipate the joy of Christmas.

Want to shake off the Winter blues and learn some new tips and tricks for the kitchen?

Join us for the First Congregational Church’s Epicurious Café.

Denice and Chris from Poor Boy Fisheries (the dynamic duo behind our Scallop Dinners) will provide a shucking demonstration as well as teaching participants how to prepare and serve Oysters Rockefeller.

This all-ages event is free to all, due to generous funding by a Wellfleet Cultural Council grant. Space is limited, and pre-registration is required.

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.

Come and join in the singing as we present classic and modern Christmas favorites, tell tales “of Christmases long, long ago”, and celebrate as a community. Fun for all ages!

Come shop for holiday treasures made with love by church members and local vendors, support local non-profits, stock up on baked goods at our cookie walk, and enjoy delicious treats at our cafe. This year, our featured speaker will be Paul Kemprecos, and he will be sharing excerpts from his writings.

The Three Wise Men are an instantly recognizable part of any nativity scene. But, despite learning that they came bearing gold, frankincense, and myrrh, we know nothing concrete about these magi, even how many there actually were. Join us on to watch and discuss “The Fourth Wise Man”, an imaginative look at the life and times of another wise man, seeking to make the journey to Bethlehem. This film is based on the novella “The Other Wise Man” by Henry VanDyke, and stars Martin Sheen in the titular role.

Please join us for our free Community Lunch!

Monday, December 1st - 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.

Get ready for the holidays with First Congregational!

Join us on Saturday, November 22nd beginning at 10am for 2 holiday offerings. Come and purchase delicious pies and other scrumptious baked goods at our annual holiday bake sale.

While you are there, we also invite you to prepare for the season of Advent by making your very own Advent Candle Wreath. Design your own wreath by filling the wreath forms with fresh evergreens and various decorative elements.

Wreaths and candles are provided free of charge.