Pastor Erin is leading a Bible study on the first, second, and fourth Wednesday mornings at 9:30am.
All are welcome!
Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM for Choir Practice. All are welcome!
Pastor Erin is leading Engaging Sacred Texts on Thursdays at 9:30 AM.
This study will focus on the world’s sacred texts, poetry, and teachings — from Christianity to Judaism to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, and beyond. Each week we’ll reflect on short passages, share insights, and meditate together, discovering how ancient wisdom speaks to our lives today. Come curious, leave inspired, and find connection across traditions. All are welcome!
Call 605-342-5787 or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com to learn more!
We gather to paint and share time together each Friday at 9:30 AM.
Bring your brushes and your good energy! All painters are welcome -- from beginner to expert!
Join us at 9:30 for our Sunday Service
Pastor Erin is leading a Bible study on the first, second, and fourth Wednesday mornings at 9:30am.
All are welcome!
Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM for Choir Practice. All are welcome!
Pastor Erin is leading Engaging Sacred Texts on Thursdays at 9:30 AM.
This study will focus on the world’s sacred texts, poetry, and teachings — from Christianity to Judaism to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, and beyond. Each week we’ll reflect on short passages, share insights, and meditate together, discovering how ancient wisdom speaks to our lives today. Come curious, leave inspired, and find connection across traditions. All are welcome!
Call 605-342-5787 or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com to learn more!
We gather to paint and share time together each Friday at 9:30 AM.
Bring your brushes and your good energy! All painters are welcome -- from beginner to expert!
Join us to learn about the art of stained glass each Friday at 1 PM. Enter through the West doors of the building and we’ll be working in the kitchen!
Join us at 9:30 for our Sunday Service
Pastor Erin is leading a Bible study on the first, second, and fourth Wednesday mornings at 9:30am.
All are welcome!
Join us at First Congregational UCC for our weekly Kerygma Bible Study. Following Easter, we will launch into "Matthew - God With Us" on Wednesdays at 11:30. This study is led by Kathleen. All are welcome! Please contact 605-342-5787 to RSVP or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com
Summary of 12-week Study: With all we have to unite us, we still find ways to create division. It is an age-old question: do we focus on what sets us apart, or what holds us together? According to Matthew, it is Emmanuel, God with us.
The First Evangelist and the new Christian community saw themselves first as part of Judaism, not separate from it. A distinguishing feature of the Gospel according to Matthew is its use of the Greek term "ekklesia", which means an assembly of ones who are called out. It conveys nothing of the static conception of the word “church” held by many today.
According to Matthew, the Church is an earthly manifestation of the kingdom of God, and it is comprised of Jesus’ followers who have been called out to live righteously in the world and to serve in the manner of the Christ with deep humility and unfathomable forgiveness. In Jesus, there is a new community at work for the blessing of the world. What is it that binds us together? Jesus—God With Us.
Week-by-week:
· Matthew's Worlds and Ours
· Matthew and the Gospel
· The Genesis of Jesus
· Dawn of the Messianic Age
· A New Community Emerges
· Character Formation of the Messiah's People
· The Messiah's Vocation
· An Expanding Mission and Preparations for Conflict
· Quests for God's Kingdom
· The Son of Man Shows the Way
· The Son of David and David's Lord
· Jesus Judges?
· The Lifeblood of the Church
· God With Us
Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM for Choir Practice. All are welcome!
Pastor Erin is leading Engaging Sacred Texts on Thursdays at 9:30 AM.
This study will focus on the world’s sacred texts, poetry, and teachings — from Christianity to Judaism to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, and beyond. Each week we’ll reflect on short passages, share insights, and meditate together, discovering how ancient wisdom speaks to our lives today. Come curious, leave inspired, and find connection across traditions. All are welcome!
Call 605-342-5787 or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com to learn more!
We gather to paint and share time together each Friday at 9:30 AM.
Bring your brushes and your good energy! All painters are welcome -- from beginner to expert!
Join us to learn about the art of stained glass each Friday at 1 PM. Enter through the West doors of the building and we’ll be working in the kitchen!
Join us at 9:30 for our Sunday Service
Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM for Choir Practice. All are welcome!
First Congregational UCC is excited to host our Spring Rummage Sale on Friday, April 17th from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM for our regular sale and on Saturday, April 18th, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for "2 Bucks a Bag" sale!
We have all manner of items. Clothing, toys, shoes, luggage, bedding, furniture, outdoor gear, appliances (tested!), electronics, plants, books, holiday decor, sports equipment, and more!
Please join us for this event which benefits many organizations in our community.
**Note! You may drop off your items for donation for the rummage sale at 1200 Clark Street on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, (April 13th, 14th, and 15th) between 9 AM and 3 PM. Items outside of this donation window will not be received. Items brought to the church AFTER 3 PM on Wednesday, April 15th, will not be priced for rummage.
We gather to paint and share time together each Friday at 9:30 AM.
Bring your brushes and your good energy! All painters are welcome -- from beginner to expert!
Join us to learn about the art of stained glass each Friday at 1 PM. Enter through the West doors of the building and we’ll be working in the kitchen!
First Congregational UCC is excited to host our Spring Rummage Sale on Friday, April 17th from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM for our regular sale and on Saturday, April 18th, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for "2 Bucks a Bag" sale!
We have all manner of items. Clothing, toys, shoes, luggage, bedding, furniture, outdoor gear, appliances (tested!), electronics, plants, books, holiday decor, sports equipment, and more!
Please join us for this event which benefits many organizations in our community.
**Note! You may drop off your items for donation for the rummage sale at 1200 Clark Street on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday, (April 13th, 14th, and 15th) between 9 AM and 3 PM. Items outside of this donation window will not be received. Items brought to the church AFTER 3 PM on Wednesday, April 15th, will not be priced for rummage.
Join us at 9:30 for our Sunday Service
Drop off your kids ages 10 and under for a fun night of games, crafts, and dinner! This is a donation-based service provided by the Teens and Tweens at First Congregational UCC to fundraise for their summer adventures at Placerville Camp! Please contact Mary at 605-389-1629 or maryh@rcfirstucc.com with questions or allergy information.
Event is chaperoned by the Christian Education Department in collaboration with the Teens & Tweens from First Congregational UCC. All adults have been background checked and we have adults certified in First Aid and CPR on-site. Hotdogs, veggies, chips, and lemonade will be served. Please pick up your children promptly by 7:00 PM.
Pastor Erin is leading a Bible study on the first, second, and fourth Wednesday mornings at 9:30am.
All are welcome!
Join us at First Congregational UCC for our weekly Kerygma Bible Study. Following Easter, we will launch into "Matthew - God With Us" on Wednesdays at 11:30. This study is led by Kathleen. All are welcome! Please contact 605-342-5787 to RSVP or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com
Summary of 12-week Study: With all we have to unite us, we still find ways to create division. It is an age-old question: do we focus on what sets us apart, or what holds us together? According to Matthew, it is Emmanuel, God with us.
The First Evangelist and the new Christian community saw themselves first as part of Judaism, not separate from it. A distinguishing feature of the Gospel according to Matthew is its use of the Greek term "ekklesia", which means an assembly of ones who are called out. It conveys nothing of the static conception of the word “church” held by many today.
According to Matthew, the Church is an earthly manifestation of the kingdom of God, and it is comprised of Jesus’ followers who have been called out to live righteously in the world and to serve in the manner of the Christ with deep humility and unfathomable forgiveness. In Jesus, there is a new community at work for the blessing of the world. What is it that binds us together? Jesus—God With Us.
Week-by-week:
· Matthew's Worlds and Ours
· Matthew and the Gospel
· The Genesis of Jesus
· Dawn of the Messianic Age
· A New Community Emerges
· Character Formation of the Messiah's People
· The Messiah's Vocation
· An Expanding Mission and Preparations for Conflict
· Quests for God's Kingdom
· The Son of Man Shows the Way
· The Son of David and David's Lord
· Jesus Judges?
· The Lifeblood of the Church
· God With Us
Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM for Choir Practice. All are welcome!
Pastor Erin is leading Engaging Sacred Texts on Thursdays at 9:30 AM.
This study will focus on the world’s sacred texts, poetry, and teachings — from Christianity to Judaism to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, and beyond. Each week we’ll reflect on short passages, share insights, and meditate together, discovering how ancient wisdom speaks to our lives today. Come curious, leave inspired, and find connection across traditions. All are welcome!
Call 605-342-5787 or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com to learn more!
We gather to paint and share time together each Friday at 9:30 AM.
Bring your brushes and your good energy! All painters are welcome -- from beginner to expert!
Join us to learn about the art of stained glass each Friday at 1 PM. Enter through the West doors of the building and we’ll be working in the kitchen!
Join us at 9:30 for our Sunday Service
Join us at First Congregational UCC for our weekly Kerygma Bible Study. Following Easter, we will launch into "Matthew - God With Us" on Wednesdays at 11:30. This study is led by Kathleen. All are welcome! Please contact 605-342-5787 to RSVP or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com
Summary of 12-week Study: With all we have to unite us, we still find ways to create division. It is an age-old question: do we focus on what sets us apart, or what holds us together? According to Matthew, it is Emmanuel, God with us.
The First Evangelist and the new Christian community saw themselves first as part of Judaism, not separate from it. A distinguishing feature of the Gospel according to Matthew is its use of the Greek term "ekklesia", which means an assembly of ones who are called out. It conveys nothing of the static conception of the word “church” held by many today.
According to Matthew, the Church is an earthly manifestation of the kingdom of God, and it is comprised of Jesus’ followers who have been called out to live righteously in the world and to serve in the manner of the Christ with deep humility and unfathomable forgiveness. In Jesus, there is a new community at work for the blessing of the world. What is it that binds us together? Jesus—God With Us.
Week-by-week:
· Matthew's Worlds and Ours
· Matthew and the Gospel
· The Genesis of Jesus
· Dawn of the Messianic Age
· A New Community Emerges
· Character Formation of the Messiah's People
· The Messiah's Vocation
· An Expanding Mission and Preparations for Conflict
· Quests for God's Kingdom
· The Son of Man Shows the Way
· The Son of David and David's Lord
· Jesus Judges?
· The Lifeblood of the Church
· God With Us
Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM for Choir Practice. All are welcome!
Pastor Erin is leading Engaging Sacred Texts on Thursdays at 9:30 AM.
This study will focus on the world’s sacred texts, poetry, and teachings — from Christianity to Judaism to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, and beyond. Each week we’ll reflect on short passages, share insights, and meditate together, discovering how ancient wisdom speaks to our lives today. Come curious, leave inspired, and find connection across traditions. All are welcome!
Call 605-342-5787 or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com to learn more!
We gather to paint and share time together each Friday at 9:30 AM.
Bring your brushes and your good energy! All painters are welcome -- from beginner to expert!
Join us to learn about the art of stained glass each Friday at 1 PM. Enter through the West doors of the building and we’ll be working in the kitchen!
Join us at 9:30 for our Sunday Service
Pastor Erin is leading a Bible study on the first, second, and fourth Wednesday mornings at 9:30am.
All are welcome!
Join us at First Congregational UCC for our weekly Kerygma Bible Study. Following Easter, we will launch into "Matthew - God With Us" on Wednesdays at 11:30. This study is led by Kathleen. All are welcome! Please contact 605-342-5787 to RSVP or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com
Summary of 12-week Study: With all we have to unite us, we still find ways to create division. It is an age-old question: do we focus on what sets us apart, or what holds us together? According to Matthew, it is Emmanuel, God with us.
The First Evangelist and the new Christian community saw themselves first as part of Judaism, not separate from it. A distinguishing feature of the Gospel according to Matthew is its use of the Greek term "ekklesia", which means an assembly of ones who are called out. It conveys nothing of the static conception of the word “church” held by many today.
According to Matthew, the Church is an earthly manifestation of the kingdom of God, and it is comprised of Jesus’ followers who have been called out to live righteously in the world and to serve in the manner of the Christ with deep humility and unfathomable forgiveness. In Jesus, there is a new community at work for the blessing of the world. What is it that binds us together? Jesus—God With Us.
Week-by-week:
· Matthew's Worlds and Ours
· Matthew and the Gospel
· The Genesis of Jesus
· Dawn of the Messianic Age
· A New Community Emerges
· Character Formation of the Messiah's People
· The Messiah's Vocation
· An Expanding Mission and Preparations for Conflict
· Quests for God's Kingdom
· The Son of Man Shows the Way
· The Son of David and David's Lord
· Jesus Judges?
· The Lifeblood of the Church
· God With Us
Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM for Choir Practice. All are welcome!
Pastor Erin is leading Engaging Sacred Texts on Thursdays at 9:30 AM.
This study will focus on the world’s sacred texts, poetry, and teachings — from Christianity to Judaism to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, and beyond. Each week we’ll reflect on short passages, share insights, and meditate together, discovering how ancient wisdom speaks to our lives today. Come curious, leave inspired, and find connection across traditions. All are welcome!
Call 605-342-5787 or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com to learn more!
We gather to paint and share time together each Friday at 9:30 AM.
Bring your brushes and your good energy! All painters are welcome -- from beginner to expert!
We gather to paint and share time together each Friday at 9:30 AM.
Bring your brushes and your good energy! All painters are welcome -- from beginner to expert!
Join us to learn about the art of stained glass each Friday at 1 PM. Enter through the West doors of the building and we’ll be working in the kitchen!
Join us at 9:30 for our Sunday Service
Pastor Erin is leading a Bible study on the first, second, and fourth Wednesday mornings at 9:30am.
All are welcome!
Join us at First Congregational UCC for our weekly Kerygma Bible Study. Following Easter, we will launch into "Matthew - God With Us" on Wednesdays at 11:30. This study is led by Kathleen. All are welcome! Please contact 605-342-5787 to RSVP or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com
Summary of 12-week Study: With all we have to unite us, we still find ways to create division. It is an age-old question: do we focus on what sets us apart, or what holds us together? According to Matthew, it is Emmanuel, God with us.
The First Evangelist and the new Christian community saw themselves first as part of Judaism, not separate from it. A distinguishing feature of the Gospel according to Matthew is its use of the Greek term "ekklesia", which means an assembly of ones who are called out. It conveys nothing of the static conception of the word “church” held by many today.
According to Matthew, the Church is an earthly manifestation of the kingdom of God, and it is comprised of Jesus’ followers who have been called out to live righteously in the world and to serve in the manner of the Christ with deep humility and unfathomable forgiveness. In Jesus, there is a new community at work for the blessing of the world. What is it that binds us together? Jesus—God With Us.
Week-by-week:
· Matthew's Worlds and Ours
· Matthew and the Gospel
· The Genesis of Jesus
· Dawn of the Messianic Age
· A New Community Emerges
· Character Formation of the Messiah's People
· The Messiah's Vocation
· An Expanding Mission and Preparations for Conflict
· Quests for God's Kingdom
· The Son of Man Shows the Way
· The Son of David and David's Lord
· Jesus Judges?
· The Lifeblood of the Church
· God With Us
Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM for Choir Practice. All are welcome!
Pastor Erin is leading Engaging Sacred Texts on Thursdays at 9:30 AM.
This study will focus on the world’s sacred texts, poetry, and teachings — from Christianity to Judaism to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, and beyond. Each week we’ll reflect on short passages, share insights, and meditate together, discovering how ancient wisdom speaks to our lives today. Come curious, leave inspired, and find connection across traditions. All are welcome!
Call 605-342-5787 or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com to learn more!
We gather to paint and share time together each Friday at 9:30 AM.
Bring your brushes and your good energy! All painters are welcome -- from beginner to expert!
Join us to learn about the art of stained glass each Friday at 1 PM. Enter through the West doors of the building and we’ll be working in the kitchen!
Join us at 9:30 for our Sunday Service
Join us at First Congregational UCC for our weekly Kerygma Bible Study. Following Easter, we will launch into "Matthew - God With Us" on Wednesdays at 11:30. This study is led by Kathleen. All are welcome! Please contact 605-342-5787 to RSVP or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com
Summary of 12-week Study: With all we have to unite us, we still find ways to create division. It is an age-old question: do we focus on what sets us apart, or what holds us together? According to Matthew, it is Emmanuel, God with us.
The First Evangelist and the new Christian community saw themselves first as part of Judaism, not separate from it. A distinguishing feature of the Gospel according to Matthew is its use of the Greek term "ekklesia", which means an assembly of ones who are called out. It conveys nothing of the static conception of the word “church” held by many today.
According to Matthew, the Church is an earthly manifestation of the kingdom of God, and it is comprised of Jesus’ followers who have been called out to live righteously in the world and to serve in the manner of the Christ with deep humility and unfathomable forgiveness. In Jesus, there is a new community at work for the blessing of the world. What is it that binds us together? Jesus—God With Us.
Week-by-week:
· Matthew's Worlds and Ours
· Matthew and the Gospel
· The Genesis of Jesus
· Dawn of the Messianic Age
· A New Community Emerges
· Character Formation of the Messiah's People
· The Messiah's Vocation
· An Expanding Mission and Preparations for Conflict
· Quests for God's Kingdom
· The Son of Man Shows the Way
· The Son of David and David's Lord
· Jesus Judges?
· The Lifeblood of the Church
· God With Us
Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM for Choir Practice. All are welcome!
Pastor Erin is leading Engaging Sacred Texts on Thursdays at 9:30 AM.
This study will focus on the world’s sacred texts, poetry, and teachings — from Christianity to Judaism to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, and beyond. Each week we’ll reflect on short passages, share insights, and meditate together, discovering how ancient wisdom speaks to our lives today. Come curious, leave inspired, and find connection across traditions. All are welcome!
Call 605-342-5787 or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com to learn more!
We gather to paint and share time together each Friday at 9:30 AM.
Bring your brushes and your good energy! All painters are welcome -- from beginner to expert!
Join us to learn about the art of stained glass each Friday at 1 PM. Enter through the West doors of the building and we’ll be working in the kitchen!
Join us at 9:30 for our Sunday Service
Pastor Erin is leading a Bible study on the first, second, and fourth Wednesday mornings at 9:30am.
All are welcome!
Join us at First Congregational UCC for our weekly Kerygma Bible Study. Following Easter, we will launch into "Matthew - God With Us" on Wednesdays at 11:30. This study is led by Kathleen. All are welcome! Please contact 605-342-5787 to RSVP or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com
Summary of 12-week Study: With all we have to unite us, we still find ways to create division. It is an age-old question: do we focus on what sets us apart, or what holds us together? According to Matthew, it is Emmanuel, God with us.
The First Evangelist and the new Christian community saw themselves first as part of Judaism, not separate from it. A distinguishing feature of the Gospel according to Matthew is its use of the Greek term "ekklesia", which means an assembly of ones who are called out. It conveys nothing of the static conception of the word “church” held by many today.
According to Matthew, the Church is an earthly manifestation of the kingdom of God, and it is comprised of Jesus’ followers who have been called out to live righteously in the world and to serve in the manner of the Christ with deep humility and unfathomable forgiveness. In Jesus, there is a new community at work for the blessing of the world. What is it that binds us together? Jesus—God With Us.
Week-by-week:
· Matthew's Worlds and Ours
· Matthew and the Gospel
· The Genesis of Jesus
· Dawn of the Messianic Age
· A New Community Emerges
· Character Formation of the Messiah's People
· The Messiah's Vocation
· An Expanding Mission and Preparations for Conflict
· Quests for God's Kingdom
· The Son of Man Shows the Way
· The Son of David and David's Lord
· Jesus Judges?
· The Lifeblood of the Church
· God With Us
We gather to paint and share time together each Friday at 9:30 AM.
Bring your brushes and your good energy! All painters are welcome -- from beginner to expert!
Join us to learn about the art of stained glass each Friday at 1 PM. Enter through the West doors of the building and we’ll be working in the kitchen!
Join us at First Congregational UCC for our weekly Kerygma Bible Study. Following Easter, we will launch into "Matthew - God With Us" on Wednesdays at 11:30. This study is led by Kathleen. All are welcome! Please contact 605-342-5787 to RSVP or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com
Summary of 12-week Study: With all we have to unite us, we still find ways to create division. It is an age-old question: do we focus on what sets us apart, or what holds us together? According to Matthew, it is Emmanuel, God with us.
The First Evangelist and the new Christian community saw themselves first as part of Judaism, not separate from it. A distinguishing feature of the Gospel according to Matthew is its use of the Greek term "ekklesia", which means an assembly of ones who are called out. It conveys nothing of the static conception of the word “church” held by many today.
According to Matthew, the Church is an earthly manifestation of the kingdom of God, and it is comprised of Jesus’ followers who have been called out to live righteously in the world and to serve in the manner of the Christ with deep humility and unfathomable forgiveness. In Jesus, there is a new community at work for the blessing of the world. What is it that binds us together? Jesus—God With Us.
Week-by-week:
· Matthew's Worlds and Ours
· Matthew and the Gospel
· The Genesis of Jesus
· Dawn of the Messianic Age
· A New Community Emerges
· Character Formation of the Messiah's People
· The Messiah's Vocation
· An Expanding Mission and Preparations for Conflict
· Quests for God's Kingdom
· The Son of Man Shows the Way
· The Son of David and David's Lord
· Jesus Judges?
· The Lifeblood of the Church
· God With Us
Join us at First Congregational UCC for our weekly Kerygma Bible Study. Following Easter, we will launch into "Matthew - God With Us" on Wednesdays at 11:30. This study is led by Kathleen. All are welcome! Please contact 605-342-5787 to RSVP or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com
Summary of 12-week Study: With all we have to unite us, we still find ways to create division. It is an age-old question: do we focus on what sets us apart, or what holds us together? According to Matthew, it is Emmanuel, God with us.
The First Evangelist and the new Christian community saw themselves first as part of Judaism, not separate from it. A distinguishing feature of the Gospel according to Matthew is its use of the Greek term "ekklesia", which means an assembly of ones who are called out. It conveys nothing of the static conception of the word “church” held by many today.
According to Matthew, the Church is an earthly manifestation of the kingdom of God, and it is comprised of Jesus’ followers who have been called out to live righteously in the world and to serve in the manner of the Christ with deep humility and unfathomable forgiveness. In Jesus, there is a new community at work for the blessing of the world. What is it that binds us together? Jesus—God With Us.
Week-by-week:
· Matthew's Worlds and Ours
· Matthew and the Gospel
· The Genesis of Jesus
· Dawn of the Messianic Age
· A New Community Emerges
· Character Formation of the Messiah's People
· The Messiah's Vocation
· An Expanding Mission and Preparations for Conflict
· Quests for God's Kingdom
· The Son of Man Shows the Way
· The Son of David and David's Lord
· Jesus Judges?
· The Lifeblood of the Church
· God With Us
Join us at First Congregational UCC for our weekly Kerygma Bible Study. Following Easter, we will launch into "Matthew - God With Us" on Wednesdays at 11:30. This study is led by Kathleen. All are welcome! Please contact 605-342-5787 to RSVP or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com
Summary of 12-week Study: With all we have to unite us, we still find ways to create division. It is an age-old question: do we focus on what sets us apart, or what holds us together? According to Matthew, it is Emmanuel, God with us.
The First Evangelist and the new Christian community saw themselves first as part of Judaism, not separate from it. A distinguishing feature of the Gospel according to Matthew is its use of the Greek term "ekklesia", which means an assembly of ones who are called out. It conveys nothing of the static conception of the word “church” held by many today.
According to Matthew, the Church is an earthly manifestation of the kingdom of God, and it is comprised of Jesus’ followers who have been called out to live righteously in the world and to serve in the manner of the Christ with deep humility and unfathomable forgiveness. In Jesus, there is a new community at work for the blessing of the world. What is it that binds us together? Jesus—God With Us.
Week-by-week:
· Matthew's Worlds and Ours
· Matthew and the Gospel
· The Genesis of Jesus
· Dawn of the Messianic Age
· A New Community Emerges
· Character Formation of the Messiah's People
· The Messiah's Vocation
· An Expanding Mission and Preparations for Conflict
· Quests for God's Kingdom
· The Son of Man Shows the Way
· The Son of David and David's Lord
· Jesus Judges?
· The Lifeblood of the Church
· God With Us
Join us at First Congregational UCC for our weekly Kerygma Bible Study. Following Easter, we will launch into "Matthew - God With Us" on Wednesdays at 11:30. This study is led by Kathleen. All are welcome! Please contact 605-342-5787 to RSVP or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com
Summary of 12-week Study: With all we have to unite us, we still find ways to create division. It is an age-old question: do we focus on what sets us apart, or what holds us together? According to Matthew, it is Emmanuel, God with us.
The First Evangelist and the new Christian community saw themselves first as part of Judaism, not separate from it. A distinguishing feature of the Gospel according to Matthew is its use of the Greek term "ekklesia", which means an assembly of ones who are called out. It conveys nothing of the static conception of the word “church” held by many today.
According to Matthew, the Church is an earthly manifestation of the kingdom of God, and it is comprised of Jesus’ followers who have been called out to live righteously in the world and to serve in the manner of the Christ with deep humility and unfathomable forgiveness. In Jesus, there is a new community at work for the blessing of the world. What is it that binds us together? Jesus—God With Us.
Week-by-week:
· Matthew's Worlds and Ours
· Matthew and the Gospel
· The Genesis of Jesus
· Dawn of the Messianic Age
· A New Community Emerges
· Character Formation of the Messiah's People
· The Messiah's Vocation
· An Expanding Mission and Preparations for Conflict
· Quests for God's Kingdom
· The Son of Man Shows the Way
· The Son of David and David's Lord
· Jesus Judges?
· The Lifeblood of the Church
· God With Us
Join us at 9:30 for our Sunday Service
Join us to learn about the art of stained glass each Friday at 1 PM. Enter through the West doors of the building and we’ll be working in the kitchen!
We gather to paint and share time together each Friday at 9:30 AM.
Bring your brushes and your good energy! All painters are welcome -- from beginner to expert!
Pastor Erin is leading Engaging Sacred Texts on Thursdays at 9:30 AM.
This study will focus on the world’s sacred texts, poetry, and teachings — from Christianity to Judaism to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, and beyond. Each week we’ll reflect on short passages, share insights, and meditate together, discovering how ancient wisdom speaks to our lives today. Come curious, leave inspired, and find connection across traditions. All are welcome!
Call 605-342-5787 or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com to learn more!
Join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM for Choir Practice. All are welcome!
Join us at 9:30 for our Sunday Service
Join us to learn about the art of stained glass each Friday at 1 PM. Enter through the West doors of the building and we’ll be working in the kitchen!
We gather to paint and share time together each Friday at 9:30 AM.
Bring your brushes and your good energy! All painters are welcome -- from beginner to expert!
Pastor Erin is leading Engaging Sacred Texts on Thursdays at 9:30 AM.
This study will focus on the world’s sacred texts, poetry, and teachings — from Christianity to Judaism to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sufism, Taoism, and beyond. Each week we’ll reflect on short passages, share insights, and meditate together, discovering how ancient wisdom speaks to our lives today. Come curious, leave inspired, and find connection across traditions. All are welcome!
Call 605-342-5787 or email us at office@rcfirstucc.com to learn more!
Pastor Erin is leading a Bible study on the first, second, and fourth Wednesday mornings at 9:30am.
All are welcome!
Join us at 9:30 for our Sunday Service
Pastor Erin is leading a Bible study on the first, second, and fourth Wednesday mornings at 9:30am.
All are welcome!