by FCCofOldLyme | Jan 26, 2022 | Announcements, Outreach
The church is continuing its project with Habitat for Humanity in Norwich. We need a team of 10-12 volunteers on Saturday, Feb. 12, who are willing to swing a hammer or help in other relevant ways. No construction expertise is necessary. If you’re interested,...
by FCCofOldLyme | Jan 5, 2022 | Announcements, Outreach
Many of you may have seen the December 12th edition of 60 Minutes on CBS, which featured a long segment entitled “Negotiating With The Taliban.” While the international community has had little success so far in negotiations that would alleviate Afghanistan’s...
by FCCofOldLyme | Jan 5, 2022 | Announcements, Outreach
We will reconvene in the Sheffield Auditorium on Monday, January 10th, returning to our pre-COVID hours of 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. We welcome visitors and shoppers while we work and the Partnership Store will also be open during that time. Due to the generosity, time,...
by FCCofOldLyme | Jan 5, 2022 | Announcements, Outreach
We’re gathering volunteers for a day of home construction with Habitat for Humanity. Our next build day is January 8th. We’ll be working on a project in Norwich, where 10 homes are being constructed concurrently. We need a team of 10 to 12 volunteers who...
by FCCofOldLyme | Dec 1, 2021 | Announcements, Outreach
Our next Habitat Build Day is Saturday, December 11th. We’re gathering volunteers for a day of home construction with Habitat for Humanity. We’ll be working on a project in Norwich, where 10 homes are being constructed concurrently. We need a team of 10 to 12...
by FCCofOldLyme | Dec 1, 2021 | Announcements, Outreach
The cycle of poems written by Witness Stones Old Lyme poets Antoinette Brim-Bell, Marilyn Nelson, Kate Rushin and Rhonda Ward, featured in the November 2021 issue of Poetry Magazine, along with a thoughtful discussion about the collaboration. Their poems capture the...
by FCCofOldLyme | Oct 27, 2021 | Announcements, Messages, Outreach
In a personal message, Senior Minister Steve Jungkeit invites everyone to “Rhythm of the Saints: A Gathering of the Graces in Word, Song and Film,” a three-part community event being held on Saturday, Oct. 30, and Sunday, Oct. 31, which will enable area residents to:...
by FCCofOldLyme | Oct 15, 2021 | Announcements, Outreach
On Sunday, Oct. 30, at 10:00 a.m., in the Meetinghouse, FCCOL will hold a Sacred Jazz worship service led by Dr. Michael White and his New Orleans Jazz Ensemble. In announcing the worship service, Senior Minister Rev. Steve Jungkeit said, “The music of Dr. White and...
by FCCofOldLyme | Oct 15, 2021 | Announcements, Outreach
On Saturday, Oct. 30, at 4:00 p.m., in the Meetinghouse, FCCOL will hold a movie screening of “City of a Million Dreams,” followed by a 6:00 p.m. discussion led by filmmaker Jason Berry. In announcing the movie screening, Senior Minister Rev. Steve Jungkeit said,...
by FCCofOldLyme | Oct 15, 2021 | Announcements, Outreach
On Saturday, Oct. 30, at 2:00 p.m., in the Meetinghouse, FCCOL will hold a community-wide COVID memorial service as part of its weekend series of “Rhythm of the Saints: A Gathering of the Graces in Word, Song and Film” events. In announcing the memorial service,...
by FCCofOldLyme | Oct 15, 2021 | Announcements, Outreach
“The Rhythm of the Saints: A Gathering of the Graces in Word, Song & Film” Event Series Takes Place October 30-31 The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) announced today that, during the weekend of Oct. 30 and 31, it would be holding a special,...
by FCCofOldLyme | Oct 12, 2021 | Announcements, Outreach
We’ll have a community memorial service on Saturday, October 30th, at 2:00pm in the Meetinghouse to honor our members who have died since the start of Covid, and the nearly 700,000 US citizens who have died of Covid. After the service, we’ll screen City of a...
by FCCofOldLyme | May 17, 2021 | Announcements, Outreach
On May 15, “The (New London) Day” newspaper published a profile of Senior Minister Steve Jungkeit. You can read the article...
by FCCofOldLyme | May 10, 2021 | Announcements, Outreach
GWENDOLYN MIDLO HALL in conversation with KALAMU YA SALAAM celebrating the publication by Haymarket Press of Haunted by Slavery: A Southern White Woman in the Freedom Struggle Thursday, May 13, 2021 / via Zoom / 8 pm Eastern Time Throughout the winter and into the...
by FCCofOldLyme | Apr 20, 2021 | Announcements, Outreach
On Thursday, Apr. 22, at 10:00 a.m., at the Farrell Funeral Home in New Britain, a celebration of the life of Miguel Torres will be held, followed by a burial service at Fairview Cemetery. The family asks everyone who attends to wear yellow in memory of Miguel; yellow...
