Church Information
Children’s Christmas Pageant – Dec 19, 2010
Our Sunday School children put on a Christmas Pageant during church service, Dec 19th. The story was adapted from the book, Hurry Hurry, Have You Heard?! by the Sunday School Superintendent Chris Cathcart. The video below is of the middle section of the play. Enjoy ! For more pictures, click here. Members of the cast [...]
Leicester Tree Lighting
14th Annual Tree Lighting & Caroling Leicester Town Common. [map] Sat, Dec 4, 2010 6:00 PM Lighting of the tree on the Leicester Common followed by refreshments and a Christmas Carol sing along inside the First Congregational Church. Sponsored by the Leicester Historical Society, Bandstand Committee and the Leicester First Congregational Church update: view pictures [...]
Dedication of New Organ – Nov 21, 2010
Rejoice! The Lord is King from Deborah Arsenault on Vimeo. Our organist and choir director, Robert Shauris, put together a wonderful program for the dedication of our new Roger’s organ. Guest organist was Erik Johnson accompanied by trumpeters Kenneth and Kenny McCane and on timpani, Nick Narcisi. It was a thrill to hear the combined [...]
Organ Dedication
This Sunday November 21at 4:00pm, the First Congregational Church of Leicester will be having a Dedication Service for our new Organ. Playing will be guest Organist Erik Johnson, the Musical Director of the First Congregational Church of Sutton, MA. Also, their Senior Choir will join ours for some beautiful music. After there is a food [...]
Anthem – Let Me Live For You by Carl Fritsche
Singers of all types and experience were asked to join the choir on Nov 7, 2010 for our first Pick Up Choir. Bob Shauris is our organist. Below is a small sample of the anthem sung that day. It was recorded on a small personal camera from the audience – not a professional recording. But [...]
Strawberry Hill Fair – Another Success
Lots of food, raffles and homemade items made for another successful fair
Strawberry Hill Fair
The Strawberry Hill Fair Nov 13, 2009 9 to 2 Start your Christmas shopping at the Strawberry Hill Fair! * Take a chance on our great raffle baskets and donations from local merchants. Bid on a great find in the Silent Auction. Check out the Christmas Room for decorations. The knitting room is full of [...]
Lots of News
There has been so much happening in the church that I have not been able to keep up with the posts. Here are some highlights. To see more pictures, click on the picture of the event in this post and it will take you to the photo gallery. Our own Rev Doreen Oughton and Quentin [...]
Church Picnic Wedding!
The annual church picnic at the LaPointe’s house was extra special this year. Marie Feeney and Paul Gravina got married! Standing under an arch overlooking Stiles Lake, Rev Doreen Oughton performed a beautiful wedding ceremony as Marie and Paul exchanged vows. Most of the members were able to attend and everyone agreed that it was [...]
Judy Ivel Presented Appreciation Award
Our own Judy Ivel was presented with an award in appreciation for all her hard work and dedication in bringing Leicester their summer Concerts on the Common. CLICK HERE to read the completer article in TheDailyLeicester.com
