Worship Services

Sundays at 10:00 a.m.

We hold one worship service a week inside our historic Meetinghouse on Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. The services are simultaneously livestreamed on YouTube.

Recordings of our worship services can be found in our Virtual Meetinghouse.

Michele Rosewoman & New Yor-Uba Jazz Ensemble

On All Saints Weekend

FCCOL will welcome Michele Rosewoman and her New Yor-Uba Jazz Ensemble to Old Lyme on Saturday evening, Oct. 28, and again on Sunday morning, Oct. 29.  The ensemble will offer a free concert in the Meetinghouse at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday night and perform sacred music as part of the church’s 10:00 a.m. Sunday worship service.  For details, click here.

Michele Rosewoman & New Yor-Uba Jazz Ensemble

On All Saints Weekend

FCCOL will welcome Michele Rosewoman and her New Yor-Uba Jazz Ensemble to Old Lyme on Saturday evening, Oct. 28, and again on Sunday morning, Oct. 29.  The ensemble will offer a free concert in the Meetinghouse at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday night and perform sacred music as part of the church’s 10:00 a.m. Sunday worship service.  For details, click here.

Announcements

Sep
26
Tue
AA Afternoon @ Sheffield Auditorium
Sep 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
AA Afternoon @ Sheffield Auditorium
Sep 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

June 27th & July 4th & 11th meeting will be at St. Ann.

Deacons
Sep 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Sep
27
Wed
Senior Choir @ Fellowship Hall
Sep 27 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Sep
30
Sat
Food Pantry
Sep 30 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Oct
1
Sun
10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship Service @ Meetinghouse (Livestreamed on YouTube)
Oct 1 @ 10:00 am
Oct
2
Mon
Ladies Who Stitch @ Sheffield Auditorium
Oct 2 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
AA Evening @ Library
Oct 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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.

Archives

Upcoming Events

Sep
26
Tue
1:00 pm AA Afternoon @ Sheffield Auditorium
AA Afternoon @ Sheffield Auditorium
Sep 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
 
1:00 pm AA Afternoon @ Sheffield Auditorium
AA Afternoon @ Sheffield Auditorium
Sep 26 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
June 27th & July 4th & 11th meeting will be at St. Ann.
7:00 pm Deacons
Deacons
Sep 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
Sep
27
Wed
7:30 pm Senior Choir @ Fellowship Hall
Senior Choir @ Fellowship Hall
Sep 27 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Sep
30
Sat
8:30 am Food Pantry
Food Pantry
Sep 30 @ 8:30 am – 10:00 am