by fccr | Jul 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
The July 10 issue of the Gloucester Daily Times included an article entitled “Rockport neighbors call for drivers to slow their roll — Effort made after death of Virgina “Ginny” Hale. The article described the project “We Slow Down in Our...
by fccr | Jun 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
What are the types and forms of biblical poems? There are two basic types of biblical poems. One type is the stand-alone poem. Psalms are stand-alone poems. We will explore one psalm in the 4th blog. The other type is embedded poems in narratives or put another way,...
by fccr | Jun 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Deacons and members of the Membership Committee got to know prospective members during a series of gatherings in which we discussed our faith journeys. We shared our stories, talked about our common and divergent backgrounds, and celebrated the faith that has...
by fccr | May 24, 2023 | Uncategorized
Why are biblical poems important? Reading a poem in the New Testament book, “Revelation,” will introduce you to the importance of biblical poems. As you will see towards the end of this blog, you can buy my book, Biblical Poems Embedded in Biblical Narratives, at...
by fccr | Nov 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
October, 2022by Kelley Carnachan My husband has always loved & admired this church. He loved watching the renovations of the steeple & had always wanted to attend service here. Last Sunday we were able to do so. We were so warmly welcomed that morning...
by fccr | Jun 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
Welcome aboard! by Camilla Ayers June 8, 2022 The Deacons and members of the Membership Committee got to know the new and recent Old Sloop members as we shared our faith journeys in a series of recent gatherings. The meetings enabled us to learn about our common and...
by fccr | May 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Many hands make light work! by Katie Welch May 22, 2022 At least once or twice a year our church participates in Common Cathedral (an outdoor congregation for the homeless and the housed) in Boston. This morning I walked into Fellowship Hall at 8:30 a.m. The tables...
by fccr | May 6, 2022 | Uncategorized
A Congregation-Wide Project “In Honor of Our Mothers” Kristina MartinMay 5, 2022 Throughout the world, ever since medieval times many countries have designated a particular day of recognition and celebration of motherhood. Our contemporary Mother’s Day customs in the...
by fccr | Apr 1, 2022 | General, Life Lessons
The Tale of Two Families by Janice Ramsden March 30, 2022 How it all Began I have been asked to share my story about membership in the First Congregational Church of Rockport. I will call this The Tale of Two Families, my Personal Family and my Church Family. It all...
by fccr | Mar 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
Of Cannonballs and Computers by Louisa Casadei-Johnson March 15, 2022 “When my wife and I moved here more than twenty years ago, we had only visited Rockport a few times before on day trips and knew no one here. We decided we wanted to find a church to help us become...
