by Congo | Oct 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
On October 12, most or all of us received an email purporting to be from Pastor Jim asking that we communicate by email about a sensitive matter. The email was not from Pastor Jim – it was part of a scam. I’ve heard from a few congregants who replied and...
by Congo | Jun 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
by Congo | Mar 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
The worship service on March 15 was planned and led by the youth. The servic took place in Fellowship Hall because the thermostat in the sanctuary had been set incorrectly and the room was cold. As part of the service, the youh read the poem “You didn’t...
by Congo | Jan 19, 2026 | Annual Meetings
POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 1 CALL TO ANNUAL MEETING The First Congregational Church of Rockport The 272nd Annual Meeting of the First Congregational Church of Rockport, Massachusetts will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2026 commencing at 11:00 AM, to consider and act...
by Congo | Jan 22, 2025 | Annual Meetings
This post is a placeholder. It will be updated with more information following the meeting. But for now, annual reports can be found...
by Congo | Jan 7, 2024 | Biblical Poems
Continuity of a Blessing The Priestly Benediction Prose Introduction (Numbers 6:22-23) Verses 22-23 are a prose introduction 22 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 23 “Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying: Thus you shall bless the Israelites: You shall say to them:...
by Congo | Nov 26, 2023 | Biblical Poems
Life of ChristPhilippians 2:1-11 Prose Introduction Verses 1-5 are a prose introduction. If, then, there is any comfort in Christ, any consolation from love, any partnership in the Spirit, any tender affection and sympathy,2 make my joy complete: be of the same mind,...
by Congo | Oct 31, 2023 | Biblical Poems
Jesus preaches his summary of faith. Luke 4:14-21 Prose Introduction Verses 14-16 are a prose introduction. 14 Then Jesus, in the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding region. 15 He began to teach in...
by Congo | Sep 28, 2023 | Biblical Poems
Simeon and Jesus open up ethical monotheism Simeon’s song of praise is an embedded poem that makes it clear that Jesus’ mission will extend to Gentile or non-Jews. There is a prose introduction and a prose conclusion. Luke 2:25-35 New Revised Standard Version Prose...
by Congo | Sep 6, 2023 | Biblical Poems
Mary’s pondering in Poem and Song Luke: 1:46-55 46 And Mary[a] said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,48 for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant.Surely from now on all generations will call me...
