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- FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST HAS DECLARED THAT IT IS AN OPEN AND AFFIRMING CHURCH INCLUSIVE OF ALL HETEROSEXUAL AND LGBT PEOPLE WHO WANT TO WORSHIP AND RAISE THEIR CHILDREN IN AN INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.

NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR WHERE YOU ARE ON LIFE’S JOURNEY, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE!

On October 18, 2009, the congregation approved the Open and Affirming Statement proposed by the Social Equality and Justice Mission Team.      (Open and Affirming Statement)


A message from
Pastors Tom and Emily Joye.



    
Isn't it time for religion with relevance?
Watch and share this new powerful message from the United Church of Christ. God is still speaking,






Video Spotlight - Click here for selected videos

Jim Richmond blogs about his 'Awestruck' Evening at First Congregational Church"

Blog - Read and Comment on Paul Nixon's Report "Strategic Leverage Points for First Congregational, Battle Creek"

"Equipping the Saints for Ministry at FCCBC"
Pator Tom - An 11 minute video celebrating the progress we've made on our ministry plans in 2009 and looking ahead to 2010.


"Celebrating the Saints Among Us at FCCBC"
A video showing the work of the Saints Among Us at FCCBC


Comma Cookie Cutter

AWEstruck - New Experience in Worship is Offered at First Congregational Church

New Mission and Vision Statement

Words From The Library - New Books!


To submit an article or idea for this website
send your request to web@fccbc.org




ONA: Now What? Tim Brown from the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns will join us July 18th for conversations about how to embody the Open and Affirming Committment. (click for info)

Check out the Hoops for Hope video above or on YouTube. A 3 on 3 Charity Basketball Tournament, Music, Food and Fun. Don't miss this one.

Check out the Holy Smokes Church Cook-off video above or on YouTube. A fundraiser for Habitat that was held in downtown Battle Creel, Saturday June 12th. Four churches participated in the first ever cook-off and Tom & Emily Joye came in second with their Turkish Coffee Barbecue! Mel described it as sweet and smokey!

Click here for "A Moment In Time" - May 2nd 2010 from the NY Times Interactive Photo Globe. Thanks to David Schweitzer for getting FCCBC on the map.

- A few words about the capital campaign

Nursery Job Position - Click Here for the job description

Watch the new God Is Still Speaking ad from the UCC
"What is the Language of God?"


Listen to "Living The Experience" - Five panelist discuss their life experience. Presented by Bridges to Cultural Understanding in association with The National Resource Center for the Healing of Racism

Emily Joye McGaughy - With a standing ovation for her sermon and a unanimous vote by the congregation Emily Joye has accepted the call to be our Associate Pastor. (Click Here to Watch Sermon)

YouTube - Watch the Dialouge Sermon on Biblical Sexual Ethics - Intro, Parts 1,2 and 3

Facebook - Check out our Facebook page that Katelyn started for Awestruck


These are just some of the highlights. Please check
the monthly Congregationalist Newsletter for
all the news and activities at
First Congregational Church, UCC
in Downtown Battle Creek.


 God is Still Speaking

Youth Mission Trip

Regional Youth Event

In Our Own Words

Congregationalist
Newsletter


Virtual Tour

Sermons

FCC Event Planning &
Resources



Emily Labrecque's
Los Angeles Venture



Community Inclusive Recreation


United Church of Christ


Traditional Service
10 AM Sunday Worship & Church School

Live Radio Broadcast WBCK FM 95.3
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on Internet Radio
at 10AM Eastern

~
Awestruck Service
6:30 PM Wednesday

First Congregational Church
145 Capital Ave. NE
Battle Creek
Michigan
49017

Tel 269 965-1225
Fax 269 965-1228


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