November Beacon
2017 Christmas Concert
Saturday Youth Concert
If you were not in the Sanctuary you missed a great display of young talent singing their hearts out with Marcia Hempel. Wonderful experience for the youngsters to display their talents in front of an audience. Fun time with cookies and ice cream after!!
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Christmas Concert with narration, Choir and instruments. Carol Singing with the audience. FREE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Refreshments available afterwards. 3:00 pm, Saturday, December 3 First Congregational Church 697 Main St, Harwich, Ma. 02645
New Members Welcomed Sunday February 21
Emily was born in Romania and has come to us from the United Parish of Brookline. She has been on the Cape for 4 years and has already become a member of our choir. If you’ve had a chance to speak with her, you have had the pleasure of enjoying her bright personality. […]
The Little Frog Who Could
There once was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a climbing competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower. A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants. The race began. Honestly, no one in the crowd really believed that the […]
The Safest Place
How to Stay Safe in the World Today Avoid riding in automobiles because they are responsible for 20% of all fatal accidents. Do not stay home because 17% of all accidents occur in the home. Avoid walking on streets or sidewalks because 14% of all accidents happen to pedestrians. Avoid traveling by air, rail, or water because 16% of all accidents […]
A Different Kind of Christmas Story
The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My daughter beside me, angelic in rest. Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white, Transforming the yard to a winter delight. The sparkling lights in the […]
The Little Red Wagon
It was the day after Christmas at a downtown church in San Francisco. The pastor was out in front looking over the manger scene set up on the front lawn when he noticed the Christ Child figure was missing. Right on cue, he turned to see a little boy with a red wagon coming down […]
The Broken Chalk
This is a true story of something that happened just a few years ago at USC. There was a professor of philosophy there who was a deeply committed atheist. His primary goal for one required class was to spend the entire semester attempting to prove that God couldn’t exist. His students were always afraid to […]
John Winthrop’s ‘City upon a Hill’ Blessing from 1630
During this holiday it is worth reflecting on one of the earliest blessings delivered by John Winthrop. Winthrop was a leading figure in the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the first major settlement in New England after Plymouth Colony. Winthrop’s City on the Hill sermon was delivered to the Pilgrims with its admonitions is as relevant for America today […]