He is risen indeed! Easter greetings!

Please join us this Sunday, March 30, 2013, as we celebrate Easter at First Parish Congregational Church, One Church Street. Invite family and friends to gather with us for worship on this very special day. We will have one service of worship at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. This will be a Family Worship Easter Celebration with the Korean Love Church joining us. Special music is being planned and the Easter lilies in the sanctuary are given by friends and members of First Parish Congregational Church in memory of loved ones. The memorial bouquet is given in memory of Pam Speck.

Special music for Easter will be provided by the First Parish Sanctuary and Junior Choirs. The Introit will be “Christ is Risen,” by Hodgkins. Organist and music Director, Don Hodgkins will present the organ prelude “Low in the Grave He Lay” by Broughton and the postlude variations on “Easter Hymns” by Chesterton/Broughton. Hymns for congregational singing will include “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” and “Jesus Christ is Risen Today

On Saturday, April 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon the Board of Trustees will host our Annual Yard Sale, rain or shine in the church dining room. There will also be a Bake Sale. Come and see what we have for you. Mark your calendars to sign up to help or to come and shop. Donations of kitchen items, linens, toys, plant accessories, tools, picture frames, glassware, baked good and much more are welcome. Items may be brought in anytime now until April 26.   Donation receipts are available from the church office.