About Us

Our Mission Statement

We live our mission as a welcoming community, celebrating God's love in the Good News of Jesus Christ. 

We serve the individual, the church, and our world through creative worship, spiritual growth, and nurturing fellowship.

Vision Statement (Where we hope to be in 5 years)

Building on a heritage that embraces social action, we are known as a community church where all are welcome. By the generous gifts of our growing membership our church is a catalyst for spiritual development through a variety of innovative worship and educational experiences.

Recognizing our diversity, we nurture and care for each other. Our children grow into life-long Christians through programs that develop a living relationship with Jesus Christ. Our spiritual presence mirrors our physical presence in our town and the wider community. No matter where we are on life's journey, we are united by the common goal of moving closer to our God.

Worship Services

Our Staff

Our Statement of Faith

History of Our Church  

 

An overview of Sandwich:
   History, Town Government, and Community Events

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, United Church of Christ
PO Box 810
136 Main Street, Sandwich, Massachusetts 02563
Phone: 508-888-0434; Fax: 508-833-9314

We Are An Open And Affirming Congregation
We are a warm and welcoming faith community open to all who wish  to join with us in our faith journey. In the spirit of Christian love we affirm the dignity and worth of  every person.
We offer each individual the opportunity to participate in every aspect of our church life and to share together the costs and joys of Christian fellowship regardless oft heir social or economic condition, race, ethnicity, physical or mental abilities, age,gender, marital status or family structure, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, theological or political ideology.
As a Christian congregation we affirm that all  people are created equal before God, that each individual is a child of God, and that we love one another as  Christ has loved us.

 The Use of our Church
   Baptisms
   Weddings
   Funeral and Memorial Services

        What We Believe

 

"That they may all be one." Is the motto of the United Church of Christ (UCC) from the prayer of Jesus (Holy Bible, John 17:11) for the unity of the church.  Members of the United Church have been leaders in the movement to heal the divisions in the Christian church, and we welcome into membership people from a diversity of religious backgrounds. 

We have no prescribed doctrine, and our only creed is to support each others' spiritual paths as we seek to follow Jesus.

 

See http://www.macucc.org/beliefs/