Events

29th Annual Turkey Raffle!

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Annual Turkey Raffle Our church will be holding our Turkey Raffle on Friday, November 17th at 6:30 p.m. It will take place at the Charles F. Minney VFW Post at 16 South Main St. Millbury. The Top 4 Prizes Will include: *First Prize: $500 in cash *Second Prize: $250 Amazon Gift Card *Third Prize: Case of Assorted Wines *Fourth Prize: Thanksgiving Dinner Basket with Turkey *In Addition, numerous items on display will be raffled off during the evening. Refreshments will be sold during th... [read more]

Annual Fall Flea Market

Ongoing
The First Congregational Church on 148 West Main Street in Millbury is sponsoring a Flea Market on Saturday September 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone wishing to reserve table space in the church vestry should call Jeri Stead(508-865-5371). The $25 inside area consists of a large supper table plus a card table. An outside reservation is $15 and those chancing the weather need to provide their own table. “The Kitchen” will be serving coffee and muffins, and at lunch time, hot dogs will be avail... [read more]

Support for Maui Fire Victims

Ongoing
There is a jar on the table at the back of the church for donations which we will send to the people of Maui to help rebuild their lives. Please consider donating whatever you can. Thank you!

Notre Dame Hospice is Seeking Volunteers

Ongoing
Become an Adult or Pediatric Hospice Care Volunteer. Hospice care volunteers offer their time and talents to provide patients and their families with compassionate care and support as they face their serious illness, life-limiting illness, or end of life. Volunteers can also assist the organization with daily operations in the office setting. There are a multitude of ways that your talents can help support our programs. Want more information? Contact Us. Debra Town... [read more]

Rhodes to Recovery Collection Box

Ongoing
Rhodes to Recovery is looking for donations of new bedding (sheets, pillow cases) and also toiletries. There will be a large bin at the back of the church for the next several weeks. We appreciate any help you can give. What is Rhodes House? It is a residential social model program that provides treatment and case management services for up to 25 women. Comprehensive services include individual assessments and individual service planning, group education, skill development, 12-Step fello... [read more]

We are an Open and Affirming Church

Every day
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 get to know you. ... [read more]

Interested in helping refugees, but not sure where to start?

Ongoing
Interested in helping refugees, but not sure where to start? If anyone is interested in assisting the Afghan community in Worcester, please see the link below: https://www.warmwelcoming.org/ Welcoming Alliance for Refugee Ministry (WARM INC.) is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to build a bridge between the church and our city's refugees. As a faith-based Christian organization, we equip volunteers to live out the example of Jesus, and to welcome and care fo... [read more]

Please remember to bring food items to church on Sundays for the Food Pantry Donations

Ongoing
We bring food to the Senior Center for the Millbury Food Pantry on the first of the month. Suggested items include: Canned Tomato Macaroni Meals Canned Hash Spam Mini Hot Dogs Jelly or Jam Ketchup, Mayo, Mustard, Relish Salad Dressing Pop Tarts Cracker Snack Packs Fruit Juices Paper Towels And thank you!

Christian radio station in our area

Expired
There is a Christian radio station you may be interested in listening to. The call letters are K-LOVE and the dial for us locally is 95.5. Web site: https://www.klove.com/ Enjoy!

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]