Events

Another Paint Event coming!

38 days left
THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF MILLBURY WILL HOST ANOTHER PAINTING FUNDRAISER ON SAT. MAY 16TH AT 1:00 pm! Come and enjoy another Paint Session Fundraiser with Sue Dion of Inspired Painting and Instructions. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY. The $40.00 fee includes the canvas, all supplies needed and complimentary refreshments. Come join us to support the church and enjoy a fun, informal afternoon. Our Fellowship Hall is accessible to all and there is handicapped parking available. ... [read more]

Jazz Band Concert

25 days left
Millbury High School Jazz Band Concert Sunday, May 3, 2020 at 4 p.m. Millbury First Congregational Church 148 West Main Street Millbury, MA 01527 Music: Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, Juan Tizol, Glen Miller and more! Saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and of course a rhythm section! Guest musician: Brant Paradise ~ pianist Followed by a Reception in our Fellowship Hall

Annual Flea Market - NOTICE

Ongoing
We are sorry to have to cancel the April 25th Flea Market. We hope to have one in September.

We are now designated as an Open and Affirming Church!

Every day
The certificate makes it official! Millbury First Church welcomes all people as children of God: people of all ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, family configurations, physical, cognitive, or emotional abilities, education, spiritual and religious traditions, and those with no religious background. In the United Church of Christ, our denomination, we are now designated as an Open and Affirming Church. Wherever you are on your journey, we’d love to ... [read more]

Pop Up Sunday School

Every week
On January 12th we hosted our first Sunday school class of the year! We follow straightforward and pre-made lesson plans each week. We hold our classes in the nursery on the first floor of the Church, next to the Fellowship Hall. Also, we have an children's area in the back of our sanctuary that has books, crayons, coloring and puzzles for children to use during the service if they do not want to go downstairs to class. All are welcome!

Notes from the Organ Bench

Ongoing
“In my eyes and ears the organ is the king of instruments” - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart This is the first of a series of articles about our beloved E. M. Skinner organ. My writings about the pipe organ are prompted by our church’s web organizer Audrey Rossow inquiry about the instrument’s beautiful sounds. Our original organ was a George W. Stevens tracker organ and was installed at the back of our church sanctuary in the late 1800’s. George Stevens (1803-1894) a pipe organ manufacturer from E... [read more]

Knitting, Crocheting, Etc. Ministry

Ongoing
During June, July and August our group will on the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month. We have plenty of yarn and knitting or crocheting needles available for anyone interested in learning how to make hats, mittens, headbands, scarfs or baby blankets. Some people also enjoy learning how to use knitting looms. Everyone is welcome to join us. Bring along your own craft projects if you like or just join us for some Summer Socializing. We meet in the Church classroom or kitchen at 6:30. This is a... [read more]

Serenity Coffeehouse - Salem Covenant Church in Worcester, MA

Ongoing
On the 4th Friday of each month, Serenity Coffeehouse hosts a concert from 8-9 pm, followed by a potluck. The gathering is held at the Salem Covenant Church in Worcester, MA at 215 East Mountain Street, Worcester, MA. Please park in the back of the church and enter through the rear entrance. Musicians range in age from children, youth, to adults, and are drawn from local towns and music organizations. Over the past 20 years, musicians have included vocals, piano, organ, cello, violin, and ... [read more]