Juneteenth Sunday Service

Sunday, June 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am we’ll be celebrating Juneteenth in our worship service with a feast for the senses. Drums, dancing, and storytelling from the Afro-Caribbean world will be a part of our liturgy for the morning, as we welcome a team of Cuban drummers...

Old Lyme Town Band on the Lawn at FCCOL

Make Music Old Lyme, the popular live music stroll along Lyme Street, returns Sunday, June 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. An international celebration of free music for all, the Old Lyme Arts District produces the town’s event in conjunction with the MusicNow Foundation. With...

Pride Month Sunday Service

Please join us to celebrate Pride month, on Sunday June 28th for the 10:00 am service as we welcome The Rev. A. Reilly Paige, Associate Minister, at the New Guilford First Congregational Church UCC. They received a Masters of Divinity from New Brunswick Theological...

Coming Soon the White Elephant Sale

Save these Dates: Friday, July 10th from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm and Saturday, July 11th from 8:00 am till 12:00 pm for the 88th Annual White Elephant Sale at The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, 2 Ferry Rd. in Old Lyme, CT. Intake dates for those wish to make...

Reflections on the Red Maple Tree

Farewell to our beautiful red maple that has graced the corner of Ferry Road and Lyme street for so many years. Here is an excert from the sermon on July 20th given by Rev. Laura Fitzpatrick-Nager: “Poems of Praise: On Trees, Treasures and Other Timely Gifts” “I think...

“DINE” New London Community Soup Kitchen

Members of our congregation also prepare and serve a meal on the last Sunday of each month at the urban New London Community Soup Kitchen, now called DINE.As the numbers of hungry people continue to rise at the New London Meal Center, we are finding the need to ask...

Save the Date: ARC Blood Drive

  On Thursday, August 7th from 1:00 – 6:00pm there will be a Blood Drive at the First Congregational Church in Old Lyme, CT.To pre-register click the link below: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time?zipSponsor=06371 Note: Donors get free...

The Next Summer Sing August 10th

Sunday, August 10th. Rehearsal 9:15am, 10:00 am Worship Service. Now, to everyone reading this; It’s Your Turn!! The next  Summer Sing, or better known as “Turn up to FCCOL at 9:15am and rehearse for the 10:00am service, yes, it feels like the seat of your...

White Elephant Sale

Friday, July 11th from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm and Saturday, July 12th from 8:00 am – Noon. Intake starts Thursday, June 26th. Organizing your donations prior to drop off is very helpful & Quality Please! Help wanted Small Furniture – needs workers...

Trans Parent Group Meeting

For Parents, Caregivers and Family Members of Trans Youth/Young Adults: Our group will provide conversation, support  community and education for parents and caregivers around the issues of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diversity. Join us for an informational...