Bea, Happy Birthday - August 2025 (Picture by JHB)
Organist Bea being recognized on her birthday. - August 2025 (picture by JHB)
Bea, Enjoy your birthday cake. - Aug 2025 (picture by JHB)
Heather Watras is recognized for her service as Music Director
Choir sings to Heather Watras
Quilt presented to Heather Watras
2025 Confirmation Celebration
Confirmands, Pastor Greg and Crista Deniz
Volunteers prep lumber to become slumber
Pastor Greg Brands a Bed with Sleep in Heavenly Peace Logo
Youth sand wood for Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Build
The Easter Cross. --April 2025
Special Music during the Easter service. --April 2025
Choir singing during Easter service. --April 2025
Happy Easter !
Palm Sunday 2025: Guest violinist and Director of Music join in playing "The flower Duet(Leo Delibes) & "When morning's Light" (Daniel Auber). 2025
Palm Sunday: Guest Violinist joins Choir as they sing "In This Season". Words by Karen Crane; Music by Abby Lockaby. --2025
Easter Egg hunt 2025
The Director of Music Ministries sings "How Beautiful" by Twila Paris
The youth of the Church held a Baked Goods sale to raise money for materials to build beds on May 31st for "Sleep in Heavenly Peace" build. -March 2025
Members of the combined confirmation groups stand behind a table of "Blessing bags" they assembled for area food pantries. See Photo Albums for more pictures --March 2025
Pastor Greg talks to a small girl and her father during an intergenerational reflection. --March 2025
A member of the Choir plays "Largo" by G.F. Handel during the Sunday service. March 2025
The head of Music Ministries sings " Look to the Day" by John Rutter during the Sunday service. March 2025
Thee Choir sings "Jesus, My Lord, My God, My All" by Larry Shackley. They are accompanied by a flute played by a member of the Choir. Feb. 2025
Scout Sunday, Feb. 2025
The Director of Music Ministries sings "There is a "Time" by Craig Courtney.
Our last 200th anniversary event was having the AKOMA woman's choir sing at our church. Donate to their scholarship fund at AKOMA.org.
Another picture of the AKOMA Choir, For more pictures go to Home Page >>Albums>>AKOMA Choir.
Closer look of the Praise Band with the singer.-- Jan 2025
View from Balcony of Band for our Contemporary Service in the sanctuary. The band was the Praise Band. Jan. 2025
A beautiful Solo: "Abide with Me" Words by Gloria Gaither. Music by William Gaither & Chris Christian. Jan 2025
The end of the Christmas Eve Service is traditionally singing a Christmas Eve song by Candlelight. Dec. 2024
A beautiful duet("There were Shephards",by Myles B. Foster) sung by the director of Music and a guest singer on Christmas Eve. Dec. 2024
The Choir was accompanied by a cello during the service. --Dec 2024
Lighting fourth candle on fourth Sunday in Advent. --Dec 2024
Our church was founded 200 years ago in December 1824. --Dec 2024
A church member plays "Gentle Mary Laid Her Child"(arranged by Stan Pethel) on the Third Sunday of Advent. -Dec 2024
A chuch member lights the Third Advent Candle, Dec 2024
A church member performs "Once in Royal David's City"(arranged byStan Pethel) for the Third Sunday in Advent service --Third Sunday in Advent 2024
On Sunday afternoon the singing group Madrigalia treated residences of Perinton great music from all over the world. This was part of the church's 200th anniversary celebration. 12/8/2024
Cake at Churches 200th Anniversary Party.For more pictures go to Home page>> Albums.>> 200th Anniversary Party. --December 2024. All pictures by W. U.
Lighting the first Advent candle in 2024,
Two members of the Choir sing "Christmas Angels"
The Church sanctuary is decorated for Christmas, -Dec 2024
Flute Soloist played J.S. Bach "Partita for Flute Solo, III. Sarabande" during the church service plus also participated in the Choir's anthem and the Prelude to today's service. -November 2024
Solo by Choir Director: "Thankful". Words and Music by David Foster, Carol Bayer Sager, and Richard Page
Fall/Thanksgiving santuary window decoration by a woman in our church. Nov 2024
Baptism of Marianna Joy, Sophia Elsie, Lyla Mae and Lily Bea. Nov. 2024
The Pastor is presenting the intergenerational message "Leaves and Saints". November 2024
A member of our choir singing "From a Distance". Lyrics and music by Julie Gold.
All Saints Sunday: Each Candle and card represents one of our church members who has passed in the last year. - November 2024
Church school students receiving their Bibles. Oct 2024
Two solos performed by members of the choir: "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" and "Amazing Grace". Both selections were arranged by Judy Nishimura . -Oct 2024
Blessing of Animals 2024. For more pictures go to Home Page >>Photo Albums >>Blessing of Animals 2024. -Oct. 2024
A member of the Choir sings "Precious Lord, Take My Hand" and "The Gift of Love" during the church service. Sept 2024
As part of our church's celebration of the 200th anniversary we met for a history of our town and church. See next slide. Sept, 2024
Fairport and church members listen to Town Historian speak about our church and town History. Sept. 2024
A new member (on left) to our church. Sept. 2024
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- Our MISSION is to love God by serving others in the name of Jesus Christ.
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The Congregation of the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Fairport, NY welcomes everyone without exception. We state that we are an Open and Affirming church that welcomes into full participation, members and staff of every age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, race, physical and mental ability, ethnicity and marital and economic statuses. Our Communion Table is open and with God's help we open our hearts and minds into the Spirit's presence and to each other.
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Upcoming Events
A Free Dulcimer Concert
Presented by the Striking Strings Hammered Dulcimer Ensemble
Saturday, September 27th at 4 PM
First Congregational United Church of Christ
26 East Church Street, Fairport NY.
The Blessing of the Animals Service
Sunday, October 5th at 3 PM in the church parking lot
First Congregational United Church of Christ
26 East Church Street, Fairport, NY.
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