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First
Congregational Church

United Church of Christ
225 S Interlachen Ave.
Winter Park, FL  32789
Phone:  407-647-2416
mailto:
fccwp@fccwp.org

Bryan G. Fulwider,
Sr. Minister
Karen E. Barker-Duncan,
Associate Minister
Talia R. Raymond,
Minister of Arts
and Education
Sherie A. Lindamood,
Worship Minister
John V. Sinclair
Music Director
 Christina Carter,
Children's and Youth
Choirs Director
Chris Olivent,
Organist
Liz Kitchens,
Commissioned Minister
of the Arts
Karen Sinclair,
Preschool Director
Mary Joe Searl,
Administrator

Donna Borko,
Secretary

INTERFAITH COUNCIL:
DARFUR IS EVERYONE'S
RESPONSIBILITY

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Welcome to First Congregational Church of Winter Park
United Church of Christ

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The congregation of First Congregational Church of Winter Park, United Church  of Christ welcomes you into our community of faith where we join together in worship, fellowship, and mission.

The ministers and members extend a welcome to all who seek a Church that faithfully proclaims the Word of God in Christ Jesus. We are a Church that celebrates reason, education, diversity, inclusion and social justice.  We are a Church that faithfully proclaims the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  We believe that God is still speaking in ways that create, redeem and sustain life in each of us through us and in all the world.

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ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING AND DINNER
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25

Dinner – 5:30 p.m. - Fellowship Hall

The cost is based on a sliding “age” scale: $5.00 – youth in 6th grade and up and adults; $3.00 - children age four years through 5th grade; no charge for infants through toddlers age 3 years.

Annual Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
in the Sanctuary


CHURCH OUT LOUD

Sermon Audio IconHave you ever wanted to listen to Sunday's sermon but just couldn't attend services.  Here's your opportunity.  Listed below are audio clips from recent Sunday services. 

As a regular feature we will provide the weekly sermon and, on occassion, other parts of the service.

Our most recent audio files are now in .mp3 format and are playable on up-to-date Windows Media Player, RealPlayer and QuickTime media players.

Saturday, January 22, 2012

"Believing Good News" - Part 1

"Believing Good News" - Part 2

Rev. Bryan Fulwider

Sunday, December 15, 2011

"A Deeper Faith" - Part 1

"A Deeper Faith" Part 2

Rev. Bryan Fulwider

 

Click on the image to the left to view the UCC's latest 90 sceond advertisement video.  The other videos below are several years old now, but well worth another look.  Click on the thumb-nail to view the video (all videos available through YouTube.com).

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The Carillon is our monthly newsletter, which we fill with useful information about activities, events and opportunities for ministry available at First Congregational Church of Winter Park. We hope you enjoy The Carillon. Use the link at the end of this sentence to access a PDF version of the latest edition.
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Calendar of Prayer

We encourage you to use this publication in your daily prayer and meditation.

A Calendar of Prayer is produced as a gift for the church from the church. The stories are our stories of mission and ministry in Christ's Name.


 

The Story Behind Our Mission Statement.

Intrigued by our mission statement? Here's the story behind the words.

The proposed mission statement is deliberately brief- short enough to include in a newspaper ad or on church letterhead, and almost short enough to fit on a business card. It is not,...

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WORSHIP AND SUNDAY SCHOOL
 
January 1 – New Year’s Day
Worship Service – 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.
Isaiah 61:10-62:3; *Psalm 148;
*Luke 2:22-40; Galatians 4:4-7
“The Old Man and the Church Lady”
the Rev. Bryan Fulwider preaching

January 8 – Holy Communion

Worship Service – 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.
Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29;
*Mark 1:4-11; Acts 19:1-7
“The Great Break-In”
the Rev. Bryan Fulwider preaching

January 15

Worship Service – 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.
I Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20); *Psalm 139:1-6; 13-18
*John 1:43-51; I Corinthians 6:12-20
“A Deeper Faith”
the Rev. Bryan Fulwider preaching

January 22
Worship Service – 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; *Psalm 62:5-12;
*Mark 1:14-20; I Corinthians 7:29-31
Believing Good News”
the Rev. Bryan Fulwider preaching

January 29

Worship Service – 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.
Deuteronomy 18:15-20; *Psalm 111;
*Mark 1:21-28; I Corinthians 8:1-13
“The Mature Spiritual Life”
the Rev. Bryan Fulwider preaching
 
The complete lectionary readings for each Sunday are listed; those marked with an (*) asterisk denote the focus of the sermon for that Sunday.
WELCOME, FRIENDS . . . In the Fall of 1999 I was called to serve as Sr. Minister of First Congregational Church of Winter Park. What attracted me to consider sharing the journey with this family of faith is what through the years has again and again proved to be the heartbeat of this great, historic church ... Read More
Meet our Ordained Ministerial Staff. Read brief biographies about Rev. Bryan G. Fulwider, Rev. Karen E. Barker-Duncan, Rev. Talia R. Raymond and Rev. Dr. Sherie A. Lindamood. Read More

Read the latest news from the UCC National Office.

First Congregational Church of Winter Park offers a wide variety of programs and activities for people of all ages.  We constantly strive to modify or adapt our programming to meet the needs of our congregation, our friends and guests.  Use one of the links below to view details regarding our programs for adults, youth, or children.

Adults         Youth          Children

LINKS LIST

Links to the web sites of the Florida Conference United Church of Christ and the United Church of Christ National Office web sites are provided below.  Simply click on the link of your choice and you will be directed to that web site.

Florida Conference http://www.uccfla.org   
National Office
http://www.ucc.org   
Still Speaking
http://www.stillspeaking.com
Not Mutually Exclusive http://www.ucc.org/not-mutually-exclusive/
UCC Online Community (Virtual Church) i.UCC
Overseas and Wider Church Ministries http://www.globalministries.org

A link to the First Congregational Church Social Justice Committee Yahoo! Group is provided below.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fccwpsocialjustice/

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