Worship Services
Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
We are currently holding one worship service a week inside our historic Meetinghouse on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Masks and social distancing are recommended during these services. The services are simultaneously livestreamed on YouTube.
Recordings of our worship services can be found in our Virtual Meetinghouse.
White Elephant Sale 2023
Friday, July 14, and Saturday, July 15
The White Elephant Sale is returning to FCCOL for the 85th time! It’s the extraordinary annual event that everyone plans their summer around that raises funds for charities in our area and around the world! For the details, click here. For the intake list, click here.
White Elephant Sale 2023
Friday, July 14, and Saturday, July 15
The White Elephant Sale is returning to FCCOL for the 85th time! It’s the extraordinary annual event that everyone plans their summer around that raises funds for charities in our area and around the world! For the details, click here. For the intake list, click here.
Announcements
June 2023 Newsletter Published
The June 2023 issue of the church's printed newsletter has been...
Box Night
Box Night is here! Saturday night June 3rd, PF Youth Group and friends...
Nehantic Land Acknowledgement
We, the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, acknowledge that we...
Nehantic Land Acknowledgement
We, the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, acknowledge that we occupy and benefit from the Indigenous land upon which our church and our homes are standing. For thousands of years, this has been, and continues to be, the traditional territory of the Nehantic people, along with the Indigenous kin of other tribes. (Click here to read the complete land acknowledgment.)
Nehantic Land Acknowledgement
We, the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, acknowledge that we occupy and benefit from the Indigenous land upon which our church and our homes are standing. For thousands of years, this has been, and continues to be, the traditional territory of the Nehantic people, along with the Indigenous kin of other tribes. (Click here to read the complete land acknowledgment.)
“All This Sainted Difference is What God Wants”
Robert Farris Thompson wrote those words in reference to the Black Atlantic religions that he lovingly documented over the course of more than 60 years of teaching and writing. Too often those traditions continue to be misunderstood and mistreated by outsiders. All this sainted difference may be what God wants, but much of the world has behaved otherwise. It’s time to change that. Click here to explore “All This Sainted Difference.”
“All This Sainted Difference is What God Wants”
Robert Farris Thompson wrote those words in reference to the Black Atlantic religions that he lovingly documented over the course of more than 60 years of teaching and writing. Too often those traditions continue to be misunderstood and mistreated by outsiders. All this sainted difference may be what God wants, but much of the world has behaved otherwise. It’s time to change that. Click here to explore “All This Sainted Difference.”
Wheels of Justice
Stories from the Deep North
This original video series, originally presented as a part of our weekly sermons, unearths stories of racial injustice and, sometimes, the bold resistance to that injustice, that occurred throughout Southern New England, including the towns of Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Deep River, Willimantic, Mystic and New London. Click here to explore “Stories from the Deep North.”
Wheels of Justice
Stories from the Deep North
This original video series, originally presented as a part of our weekly sermons, unearths stories of racial injustice and, sometimes, the bold resistance to that injustice, that occurred throughout Southern New England, including the towns of Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Deep River, Willimantic, Mystic and New London. Click here to explore “Stories from the Deep North.”
VIRTUAL MEETINGHOUSE
Our Virtual Meetinghouse is always open. Here you’ll find videos of our worship services and written copies of sermons – as well as our popular “Sacred Conversations” video series and “Adult Forum” video series; copies of church bulletins and newsletters; and other powerful church communications.
Recent Ministry News
To see all our recent ministry work, please click here.
For a more in-depth look at all of our various ministries, please visit our Ministry page.
Recent Outreach News
To read about our most recent outreach work, please click here.
For a more in-depth look at our outreach efforts, please visit our Outreach page.