Together for Joy!

For every time there is a season – October at First Church welcomes autumn! First Church continues offering worship at 10 a.m. every Sunday in the Sanctuary, entering into a season of thankfulness and giving.

First Church welcomes all new attendees, and those who have attended many years, to join us for worship for 1 minute, 1 Sunday, 1 month, 1 year…whatever calls to you! An open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ, First Church welcomes all to join us in faith and worship Sunday mornings at 10 a.m., in-person or through our YouTube livestream.

First Church will be participating in Christmas in Suffield once again this year on Saturday, November 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: a perfect chance to get a jump-start on holiday shopping! Saturday, November 1 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. First Church hosts local crafters selling a variety of items, including birdhouses, candles, holiday décor, knitted and crocheted items, body creams, handcrafted copper items, photography, fused glass, quilter items and signs. Come browse our delicious bake sale and Country Kitchen items! There is even more to offer with our Attic Treasures sale and raffle baskets! All proceeds go towards the upcoming RAH meal packaging event. Maps with the other participating locations will be available.

Sunday, November 9, First Church hosts the annual Rise Against Hunger Meal Packaging Event! With a goal of packaging 10,000 meals, First Church continues the tradition of global-mission work through Rise Against Hunger, a global initiative addressing food insecurity by providing meals and support, particularly through school feeding programs, to improve nutrition and health for affected families. All are welcome to join! Worship begins at 10 a.m. in the Sanctuary and transitions to the mission work in the Fellowship Hall. Contact the church for more information or to sign up.

First Church is collecting monetary donations to provide Thanksgiving meals to families in need! All proceeds for the Going the Extra Mile Mission Offering in November directly support local families this Thanksgiving, through the support of Covenant to Care for Children. Every little bit helps to make the holiday special – donate through our website Giving page.

Advent begins on Sunday, November 30. Join us for worship at 10 a.m. as First Church enters the Holy season of Advent, journeying Together for Joy preparing for the birth of the Savior.

The Blessing Box continues to be a vital and oft used offering of food and personal items available to any in need. Located right in front of First Church, the blessing box 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 Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous in our building weekly. Contact us for the full list of meeting information.

Questions and general inquiries should be directed to office@fcsuffield.org. Email the church office with any pastoral needs or to arrange an in-person appointment.