October 1, 2020 – Darien, Conn. – First Congregational Church of Darien welcomes Reverend Denise Terry, who will preach her first sermon this Sunday, October 4 at the 9:00 a.m. service outside on the lawn at 14 Brookside Road in Darien. Beginning on Sunday, October 11, the church will resume its 8:30 and 10:00 services […]
Farewell to Pastor Dale
Service of Farewell for Dale Rosenberger On Sunday, September 20, we held a special Service of Farewell for Reverend Dale Rosenberger, to commemorate his retirement after 41 years in ministry, the last nine years with our church. Dale preached his final sermon,”What It’s All About,”and his daughter Lise spoke about his life and career in ministry. We […]
PRECIOUS PERSPECTIVE
The Old Testament tells of the prophet Elijah fleeing the wrath of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. Elijah had forcefully faced down the prophets of Baal, vindicating God’s way over idolatry. What does he get for his efforts? He is nearly slain for it. Elijah flees to the mountains, huddles, and hides in a cave. […]
Life in the Briar Patch
I do not have much of a green thumb, but I am trying to develop one. Pastor Ben and I bought a beautiful green succulent plant to celebrate our marriage in 2016. During our wedding ceremony, we planted it carefully with mixed soils taken from our home states, Illinois and Idaho, and sprinkled drops of […]
SO READY TO BE REUNITED!
We’ve shown strength as a united, cohesive community even through hard times when we couldn’t congregate together. Worshiping outdoors this Sunday, we will gather again. Yippee! But how we do so is all important. I share three numbers. Five What is the safety factor for those wearing masks socially versus to those not? It is […]
Weather the Weather
I have never been more aware of the weather and outdoor elements than I am now. This seems counter-intuitive, but when I was a child, I did not pray for sunshine. I didn’t care. I knew that no matter what the weather, the destination and the company were the important factors. Rain or sun were […]