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to the Old Sloop, the First Congregational Church of Rockport
Interim Period
Following the retirement of Rev. Derek, our church has entered an intentional interim period to prepare for the call of a new settled minister. We are pleased to welcome Rev. Dr. James J. Olson as our interim minister, who will guide our congregation through this season of transition.
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We worship together every Sunday at 10:00am in the sanctuary. Join us!
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Who Would Jesus Execute?
Rev. Dr. James Olson reads the parable of the wedding banquet as a warning to anyone who claims the name of Christ without living the way Jesus teaches. The sermon then turns to the announced plan to execute Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by firing squad and broadcast it, and calls the church to speak up: not in our name.
October 11, 2026
Christ Has No Body but Yours
Guest preacher the Rev. Meredith Ellis reads the parable of the tenants against the Roman ‘domination system’ of Jesus’s day, and asks what Jesus would make of a world where the few hoard while the many go hungry. Christ has no body now on earth but ours, so it’s time to get busy making good trouble.
October 4, 2026