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For more information see this website's calendar or call church at (585)223-0224
Welcome Back Sunday Picnic. For more Pictures see this website's albums or our church's Facebook page.
Welcome Back Sunday Picnic. For more Pictures see this website's albums or our church's Facebook page.
Flowers for our Organist on her birthday - September 2019
Assistant Pastor Katrina giving the Message for the young at heart -September 2019
Pastor Greg with his message for the young at heart - August 2019
A quartet formed from the choir sings during the church service - August 2019
A cake welcoming Assistant Pastor Katrina on Hawaiian shirt day - August 2019
Pastor Greg with new Assistant Pastor Katrina on Hawaiian Shirt day. Katrina is Assistant Pastor of Youth Education and Family Ministries - August 2019
A trumpet solo during the church service - July 2019
A flute solo during the church service - July 2019
A soloist singing during the church service - July 2019
Three scouts leading Pledge of Allegience during church's 4th of July service
One of the children reading at the lecturn during the church service - June 2019
A soloist singing during the church service - June 2019
A Baptism of two adults during the church service - June 2019
Family and friends of two adults who were Baptised - June 2019
Choir Director performing a solo during church service - June 2019
Two graduating High School seniors being honored in church - June 2019
Graduating daughter and her family - June 2019
Student receiving her Bible with her family and Grandfather(retired Pastor of our Church) - June 2019
Bible Presentation - June 2019
Lighting candles on the birthday cake for the church - Pentecost 2019
Waiting to blow out candles of the Church's Birthday cake - Pentecost 2019
Acknowledging people and their hard work for the church - June 2019
Message for the young at heart - June 2019
Soloist during anthem -June 2019
Sunday School class with teacher - June 2019
Childrens Message Easter Sunday: The whole eggs were colored and dressed differently, (continued on next slide)
Easter Sunday Childrens message(continued from last slide):The eggs were cracked open and they all looked the same on the inside,
Children's Message - March 2019
Noise makers during the Message for theYoung at Heart
Saxophone Music with the Choir Anthem
Making fishing licenses in Sunday School. Jesus was making deciples "fishers of men"
Message for the young at heart: Genesis 45 (Joseph) - February 2019
Scout Sunday - Feb, 2019
A couple in our church celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary - January 2019
Pastor Greg talking about the Manger Scene during Childrens message - December 2018
Manger Scene - Christmas 2018
Christmas Eve Service - 2018
Intergenerational Message - January 2019
Veterans Day at our coffee hour in Fellowship Hall after the service - November 2018
A church member painting the church on the church "Work Day" November 2018
A church member giving the childrens message during the service - November '18
Pastor Greg with the new head of Christian Education - November 2018
A solo by the grandson of a choir member - November 2018
Blessing of the Animals - October 2018
Two dogs meeting at the Blessing of the Animals - October 2018
Cake for coffee hour after church to celebrate 150th year of sanctuary
A church member giving a talk on church history during sanctuary's 150th year celebration
First of 2 live bands during afternoon celebration of Sanctuary's 150th year
Tent for eating/relaxing at after church celebration of sanctuary's 150th year
Children's craft table at afternoon celebration of sanctuary's 150th year
Choir director singing a solo during the church service
Our church is a part of RAIHN-- Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network
RAIHN (Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network) orientation.
Taking food baskets to our neighbors
Serving at the Salem Nutrition Center
Nursery care
Welcome to the website of First Congregational United Church of Christ. We invite you to walk with us as we deepen our faith through worship, fellowship, outreach, music, study and more.
We are a community of faith centered in Jesus Christ which seeks to be faithful as a continuation of his life on earth. While our roots are deep, we seek ever new ways to be the people of Christ here and now.
Together we are the Church. Come, grow in Christ with us.
Upcoming Services, Events & Opportunities to Serve
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th FROM 7:00-9:00 PM - GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP MEETING IN THE UPPER FELLOWSHIP HALL of First Congregational United Church of Christ, 26 East Church Street, Fairport, NY. TOPIC: "Challenges of Grief." GriefShare is a faith-based support group for those recovering from the loss of a loved one or friend. Light refreshments will be served. ALL ARE WELCOME!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd AT 9:30 AM - FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. The Message, "Servants of Praise," will be based on Psalm 113:1-9. We serve God by praising God, praising God for who God really is and what God does among us, praising God in good times and bad, praising God all day long. In our worship and participation in the life of our congregation, we are formed into those who know how to praise God in all things we do so that one day we might praise God for eternity. The Chancel Choir will sing an anthem, "Make a Joyful Noise" by John A. Behnke. COME PRAISE GOD WITH US! ALL ARE WELCOME!
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th FROM 9:00 AM -1:00 PM - SERVE HOMELESS GUESTS LUNCH AT THE SALEM NUTRITION CENTER IN ROCHESTER, NY. Meet at 9:00 AM in the parking lot at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 26 East Church St., Fairport, NY, and we will carpool to the Salem Nutrition Center.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th FROM 7:00-9:00 PM - GRIEFSHARE SUPPORT GROUP MEETING IN THE UPPER FELLOWSHIP HALL of First Congregational United Church of Christ, 26 East Church Street, Fairport, NY. TOPIC: "The Journey of Grief - Part One." GriefShare is a faith-based support group for those recovering from the loss of a loved one or friend. Light refreshments will be served. ALL ARE WELCOME!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th AT 10:45 AM - COFFEE HOUR GUEST SPEAKERS FROM THE ROCHESTER REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT SERVICES: Mike Coniff, Executive Director & Michael Kelly, Principal Designer & Founder of the Kitimaya Project. ALL ARE WELCOME!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th AT 3:00 PM - BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS in the parking lot of First Congregational United Church of Christ, 26 East Church, Fairport, NY. In celebration of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology, we invite you to bring your pets to share in this special BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS SERVICE. All types of pets are welcome! Each animal will receive a special blessing. A time of remembrance will honor our animal family members who are no longer physically present with us. We ask that all animals are appropriately leashed or contained. If it rains, this Service will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the church.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th at 5:00 PM - ALL HALLOWS' EVE SERVICE. Children, youth, and all ages are invited to attend a short Service. Listen to scary stories from the Bible about The Witch of Endor, The Valley of Dry Bones & The War in Heaven and then enjoy some ghostly goodies and games after the Service.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27th - 3:30 PM - EASTMAN SCHOOL OF MUSIC ORGAN COMMUNITY CONCERT in the sanctuary of First Congregational United Church of Christ, 26 East Church Street, Fairport, NY. The Eastman Organ Community Concert series features short organ recitals by Eastman students as part of the department's ongoing initiative to bring outstanding organ music to the Rochester community. Concerts are open to the public, and a free-will offering will benefit the Eastman Organ Department student travel fund. Come hear what the King of Instruments can do, played by the talented and hard-working students of Eastman. A reception in the church's Fellowship Hall will follow the concert.
NO MATTER WHO YOU ARE OR WHERE YOU ARE ON LIFE'S JOURNEY, YOU ARE WELCOME HERE IN THIS UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST.
Fairport, New York 14450
- 9:00 - 3:30 Monday - Friday
NOTE: Pastor Greg Rupright's Office Hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
- Worship Service– 9:30 AM
- Sunday School (During Worship, September - May)– 9:40 AM to 10:30 AM
- Bertha Agor Memorial Nursery School (BAMNS)
- Genesee Valley Association - NY Conference UCC
- United Church of Christ
- New York Conference of the United Church of Christ
- Reach Mission Trips
- Perinton Congregations for Flower City Habitat for Humanity
- Madrigalia
- RAIHN
- Stop the Stigma ROC
- The Advent House
- Prison Ministries of Upstate NY
