Category: Outreach

(Journey to Eastern Cuba, March 13-23, 2025)Rev. Steve Jungkeit  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 [...]

The Green Grass Partnership is planning for a trip this June 22-29 and is interested in hearing from anyone who would consider joining us. The trip this year will be small – we are looking for a chance to reboot and reimagine what the partnership might become moving forward into [...]

Walk for Gaza CT: On May 23, 24, and 25, residents in and around Connecticut will walk the length of Gaza in solidarity with those suffering from the ongoing violence against the people of Gaza. The 25-mile walk -planned and prepared by a group of individuals and organizations in CT. [...]

Join us for a Haitian Dinner! If you would like to learn more about our work in Haiti, please join us Sunday, May 19th at 5:30pm at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme for a presentation and an authentic “Haitian Dinner” prepared and catered by Mommy’s Restaurant of Norwich. [...]

In keeping with our recently established practice of finding creative ways to celebrate All Saints Weekend – known variously in different parts of the globe as All Souls, Dia de los Muertos, Fete Gede, etc. – FCCOL will welcome Michele Rosewoman and her New Yor-Uba Jazz Ensemble to Old Lyme [...]

Mark your calendar!  In keeping with our recently established practice of finding creative ways to celebrate All Saints Weekend – known variously in different parts of the globe as All Souls, Dia de los Muertos, Fete Gede, etc. – FCCOL will welcome Michele Rosewoman and her New Yor-Uba Jazz Ensemble [...]

Join us on Sunday, September 24th for a congregation wide conversation after the worship service. We’ll gather in the Fellowship Hall at 11:30, and spend time reflecting together on the nature of our community. Among the topics we’ll discuss will be questions like these: What is it that brought you [...]

The first LBS Luncheon of the season will be on Tuesday, September 12, noon to 2 pm. The luncheon meal and dessert will be followed at 1 pm by a program on Connecticut women who have shattered the glass ceilings long sheltering men working in science and health careers. Louisa [...]

The First Congregational Church of Old Lyme (FCCOL) announced today that, in celebration of Juneteenth, it would feature performances by the Román Díaz Rumba Ensemble, Lázaro Galarraga and Sandy Perez during its Sunday, Jun. 18, 10:00 a.m. worship service. The entire surrounding Old Lyme community is invited to attend and [...]