First Congregational Church

Community Life and Care  

Coordinators: Joan Lindeman, 549-7056 lindemanjw@aol.com  or

   Marilyn Billings marilyn@copgraph.com

We are, and want to be even more fully, an inclusive Christian community where all are welcome unconditionally, where we increasingly connect with each other in meaningful and personal ways, where we care for each other, and where we share and explore our faith journeys, experiences, doubts, fears, visions, and hopes with each other and have fun together.

If you are interested in any of the following Teams and want more information, please email the contact person

Coffee Hour Ministry Team

Prepares and hosts Sunday morning coffee hours after worship

Contact: Marilyn Billings  marilyn@copgraph.com

Hospitality Ministry Team

Hospitality Team - Prepares and hosts refreshments for celebrations, memorials services and other special events

Contact: Nancy Brose cnbrose@verizon.net or Connie Conn jncconn@peoplepc.com

Party Ministry Team

Plans social occasions for getting acquainted and having fun

Contact: Kathy Ford  kford@fordgillen.com

Welcoming Ministry Team

Organizes & carries out the welcoming & follow-up process for guest/visitors Sunday mornings

Contact: Joan Langley langley@physics.umass.edu

Membership Ministry Team

Plans and  organizes membership development process

Contact: Carlton Brose cnbrose@verizon.net

Communications Ministry Team Internal

Designs & works on effective internal communications processes including E-mail, the newsletter, bulletin boards & other methods

Contact: Lydia Vernon-Jones lvernonjones@gmail.com

Communications Ministry Team External

Designs and works on our website, media publicity & other ways of making our church visible

Contact: Carole Ann Camp caroleann.camp@gmail.com or Bob Stover bobstover1@verizon.net

Webmaster: Tim Coppolo  tcoppolo@comcast.net

Caring Companions Ministry Team

Responds to & organizes assistance for persons in need

Contact:Chris Waterman ewaterman@crocker.com

Shawl Ministry Team

Makes and distributes shawls for persons experiencing illness or other stressful situations

Contact: Cynthia Wade pagewade@juno.com or Nancy Brose cnbrose @verizon.net

Health/Wellness Ministry Team

Being formed in April

Contact: Kathy Fleming kjfmldpt@aol.com

Connections Team

Is organizing geographic clusters & assessing small group life

Conact: Joan Lindeman lindemanjw@aol.com  

Merry Musical Team

Plans and organizes annual winter uplift--the intergenerational Merry Musical Show

Contact: Maryelise Lamet mlamet@ipo.umass.edu or Savanna Ouellette psavanna@juno.com  

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!! - to any of the above teams or to create new teams
Contact Joan Lindeman or Marilyn Billings