Scuttlebutt
Welcome aboard!
Meet the three new members who joined the Old Sloop’s crew on Pentecost.
Many hands make light work!
Congregants volunteer for Common Cathedral in Boston.
In Honor of Our Mothers
In May 2021, members of the First Congregational Church in Rockport compiled photos, memories, and music to create a unique video, “In Honor of Our Mothers”, which could be enjoyed by all as they gathered, remotely, for the Mother’s Day worship service.
The Tale of Two Families
Janice Ramsden shares how immigrants from Sweden created a succession of membership in the First Congregational Church of Rockport.
Of Cannonballs and Computers
Rick Kasten, who serves on the Membership Committee, spoke at a Sunday morning worship service on how and why he decided to become a member of the First Congregational Church of Rockport. Louisa Casadei-Johnson reflects on Rick's talk.
Whatever Catches Her Eye
Online services gave Kristina Martin the opportunity to become better acquainted with Marilyn Lincoln, and to create a video featuring some of her magnificent paintings.
Annual Meeting January 23
The 268th Annual Meeting of the First Congregational Church of Rockport, Massachusetts, will be held on Sunday, January 23, 2021, commencing at 11:00AM
Twice Blessed
We were doubly blessed in our virtual worship service on Pentecost with the consecration of our new baptismal font and the baptism of young Oliver Hale.
Welcome to our new website!
Welcome home to the First Congregational Church of Rockport’s new website, oldsloop.org. Our new website is a fully integrated digital platform of the church and our church community. It is a living portal into our Open and Affirming intergenerational community of faith.
Breath
Take a minute and get comfortable wherever you are reading this, maybe you’re in line at the store, scrolling through your phone, wherever and take a few deep breaths.