First Congregational Church of South Windsor
United Church of Christ
Welcome
Whoever you are,
wherever you are on life's journey, you are welcome here!
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Business Office Hours
Tues. - Fri.: 9am - 2pm
Our Mission
We strive to apply Jesus’ teaching by recognizing that every individual is a child of God and we welcome all to join us on our faith journey in providing guidance, love, and hope to our community and the world in the spirit of Jesus Christ.
Visit Us
993 Main Street, P.O. Box 165
South Windsor, CT 06074
(860) 528-7992
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Worship: 10am on Sundays
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Follow Us on Facebook at First Congregational Church of South Windsor
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Business Office Hours -
Tues - Fri. 9am-2pm
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Worship Services
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Worship services are on Sundays at 10:00am in person and online. If you are interested in joining us for online worship, please email the church office at firstchurchsw@gmail.com for the link.
The church office hours remain Tuesday - Friday 9am - 2pm. Should any pastoral need arise, please call the church office at (860) 528-7992 and your call will be returned as soon as possible. Have a blessed day!
Experience the special magic of Christmas Eve at First Church’s annual Candlelight service. This year, we are delighted to welcome back renowned harpist Debbie Vinick for her seventh consecutive year of beautiful music.
Join us as we celebrate with traditional lessons, carols, and a very moving candlelit rendition of "Silent Night."
When: December 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Where: In the First Church sanctuary or online via Zoom.
All are welcome! We look forward to celebrating with you.
Merry Christmas!
Wherever you are on life's journey, you are welcome here at First Congregational Church of South Windsor, United Church of Christ.
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Exciting Things Happening at First Church this Sunday!
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Worship Highlights
Celebrate the season of community with us! We invite you to a special worship service on the First Sunday after Christmas at 10:00 AM. Whether you join us in person in our sanctuary or connect via Zoom, all are welcome here.
Pastor Dean Kucera will lead us with an inspiring message titled "The Stranger We Welcome," exploring the beautiful theme of acceptance. This Sunday is particularly joyous as we officially welcome a new member into our First Church family!
Looking for a spiritual home? If you are interested in joining our family or transferring your membership from another church, Pastor Dean would love to chat with you. We have a place waiting just for you!
Mission & Giving
Throughout December, our First Church Missions Committee is supporting The Christmas Fund, a vital United Church of Christ (UCC) initiative. This will be the last opportunity to participate.
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Purpose: This fund has provided essential financial support for over 100 years to retired UCC ministers, church workers, and their families facing financial hardship.
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How to Participate: You can find more details in this Sunday’s bulletin. If you wish to donate, special giving envelopes are available in the pews and can be placed in the collection plate during the service.
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Impact: Your contributions provide emergency grants, supplement small pensions, and provide Christmas "thank you" gift checks to those who have served the church faithfully and who may struggle financially.
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Wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here at First Congregational Church of South Windsor, United Church of Christ.
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First Congregational Church of South Windsor,
United Church of Christ
993 Main Street, South Windsor, CT USA
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Interested in joining us on Zoom? Contact the church office: firstchurchsw@gmail.com to be added to the list.
First Church received this email and photograph from a passerby, and with his permission, we share it with you! A beautiful red-tailed hawk sits atop of First Congregational Church of South Windsor. Hope you enjoy as much as we do!
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Photo taken by Joe Wojnilo a few weeks ago. - Thank you, Joe!
We are aware of the sharp increase in domestic violence incidents recently and want to take this opportunity to remind our members and friends of some helpful resources available in our community.
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In CT, dialing 2-1-1 can connect you with all types of resources and services, both routine and emergency services.
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Interval House has a 24 HOUR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE
(860) 527-0550 0r (860) 838-8467 offering safe, emergency shelter for individuals and children, safety planning, support groups and more.
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Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline (English) 888-774-2900
Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline (Spanish) 888-831-9200
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National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE (7233)
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You can also text "Start" to 88788
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What is Domestic Violence? Domestic Violence (DV), also called Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a pattern of coercive, controlling, dominant behavior that takes many forms, including physical, emotional, psychological, verbal, sexual, technological and financial.
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Free and Confidential Help is Available.
Recently, First Church of South Windsor hosted a group of travelers visiting from a Christian church from Korea. They were interested in learning more about Jonathan Edwards and Timothy Edwards. We were happy to arrange that! It was truly a wonderful time of learning and laughter with our new friends from The First Church of Samsong. Thanks for visiting us!
Interested in becoming a member of First Church?
We are always welcoming new members to our church family. Anyone interested in becoming a member of First Congregational Church, please speak to Pastor Dean and plan to meet with the Deacons following worship to let them know your intentions.
Worship is at 10:00AM on Sundays and offered both in person and on zoom.
Today is God's Gift: Your Present
During these uncertain times, we reflect upon the many ways in which God can be found in our world around us.
Prayer Place by Adrienne A.
Near the River by Lilly M.
Sunset on Christmas 2020 by VIcky M.
Peace by the Pond at the Park by Lee and Rachel A.
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OUR HISTORIC CHURCH SEEKS INCLUSIVENESS AND VOTES TO WELCOME ALL!
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First Congregational Church of South Windsor wants the world to know that we have begun a new journey! First Congregational Church of South Windsor is now an Open and Affirming church community! On January 26, 2020, the historic congregation committed to what is surely one of the most important decisions made in our storied, 325+ year history. What exactly does this mean? This means that:
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We seek to widen our expression of God’s Love by becoming a place of inclusiveness, diversity, and unconditional love that inspires all individuals in our community regardless of race, culture, age, ability, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
We strive to apply Jesus’ teaching by recognizing that every individual is a child of God and we welcome all to join us on our faith journey in providing guidance, love, and hope to our community and the world in the spirit of Jesus Christ.
Come, join us! “No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Worship Services on Sunday mornings at 10:00 am.
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