First Church of Christ, Congregational UCC of Suffield is an open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ. First Church welcomes all to join us in worship Sunday mornings at 10:00 am, in-person or through our YouTube livestream.
No matter who you are, or where you are, on life’s journey, YOU are welcome here. Come as you are, for this is God’s house – a house of prayer for all people, and God welcomes each one who comes.
First Church celebrates PRIDE month this June! First Church is proud to be an Open and Affirming (ONA) congregation and faith family. ONA is an official designation of congregations and other settings in the United Church of Christ (UCC) affirming the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and non-binary persons (LGBTQ) in the church’s life and ministry. To all our LBGTQIA+ friends and community members, YOU are welcome here, YOU are loved here, YOU are valued here!
Our faith family gathers on June 9 for Celebration Sunday! We close out our 2023-2024 church season with a pancake breakfast in Fellowship Hall at 9 a.m., and then transition to worship in our Sanctuary at 10 a.m., where we will highlight the many reasons we have to celebrate this church year!
Sunday, June 16 we celebrate Father’s Day the best way we know how- with our Holy Humor themed worship! Come and enjoy a faith filled worship full of laughter and dad jokes. It’s always a fun time!
Beginning June 30, we transition to our summer worship series where we join our neighbors at Second Baptist Church for combined worship services. Worship will continue to be held at Second Baptist Church, across from us on North Main Street for the month of July.
Rev. Diann continues to run a dedicated and vibrant Wednesday morning Study Group at 10 a.m. each Wednesday via Zoom; contact us for more information.
Our Blessing Box is located right in front of First Church on High Street and is open to our neighbors and community members to “take what you need; leave what you can”. We encourage our community to donate; please do not donate perishable foods or foods requiring refrigeration.
First Church hosts support groups in our building for their meetings, including Narcotics Anonymous, Families Anonymous, and Alcoholics Anonymous. Contact us for the full list of meeting information.
Our church office transitions to summer hours on June 20th; Tues, Wed, and Thurs from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Voicemails and emails will be reviewed daily during the summer season.
Questions and general inquiries should be directed to office@fcsuffield.org, or by leaving a message at 860-668-7223. Pastoral needs can be sent to senior@fcsuffield.org, or by leaving a voicemail with Rev. Diann by following the prompts through our church office. Our staff and Minister are ready to assist you or provide information as needed. God bless!