Dante ‘s Paradiso Group Reading

We will be reading Dante’s Paradiso as a group, starting on Monday, February 24th at 6:30 pm in the Sheffield Auditorium. The schedule will look like this:  February 24, March 3, March 10, March 17 (no meeting – Steve’s in Cuba!), March 24, March 31,...

Blood Drive for the American Red Cross

There will be an American Red Cross Blood Drive at the First Congregation Church of Old Lyme on Thursday, February 13th from 1-6pm.  Please see the link below to make an appointment before arriving.What are the benefits of donating blood? reduce stress, improve your...

Save the Date: Faith and Science Potluck

Friday, February 21st at 6:00 pm is the first in a series of  Faith and Science Discussion Potluck Suppers. “Know What’s on Your Plate?  Exploring the Risks and Benefits of Genetic Engineering.” All are welcome (no science background required).  Bring a dish to share....

Reading the South African Kairos Document

  Beginning on Thursday, January 16, members and friends are invited to gather for a reading and study group of the South African Kairos Document. Written at the height of the apartheid struggles in South Africa in 1985, this brief theological statement remains...

Journey to Eastern Cuba, March 13-22, 2025

One of the many projects we’ve undertaken at FCCOL over the past several years has been to explore how the history of Old Lyme, and of Southern New England more broadly, has been shaped by contact with peoples of the African diaspora.  We’ve learned of more than 300...