Seekonk Congregational Church

Sunday Services
We hope you will join us each Sunday at Seekonk Congregational Church UCC at our weekly services with Communion in the Sanctuary at 600 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk, MA with Interim Minister Rev Dr Ruth Shaver. All services begin at 9:30 and all are welcome. Licensed infant/preschool day care is available every week. Check us out, you will be happy you did. We will continue to record our services and they are available the following day at Seekonk Congregational Church YouTube. Church School classes are also at 9:30 each Sunday with children starting in church on the 1st Sunday of each month.

LENT AND HOLY WEEK WORSHIP AND LEARNING EVENTS

ASH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5TH at NOON in the Sanctuary using music from Godspell to reflect on the penitential theme of Lent with imposition of ashes, followed by a soup lunch hosted by the Earnest Workers. At 7PM in the Sanctuary, the service includes special music by the choir along with spoken reflections and imposition of ashes. Children are welcome and encouraged to join us.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6TH will be “Meet Your Deacon” Sunday. We will all begin in the Sanctuary as usual, then later in worship process to Woodworth Hall, where we will celebrate Communion around tables with our assigned Deacons and then have a time of conversation that allows us to get to know each other better. Those who are new to the church or visiting and don’t have an assigned Deacon will join Pastor Ruth at a table.

PALM SUNDAY, APRIL 13TH at 9:30AM begins with the Cherub Choir and includes readings from Jesus’ time in Jerusalem after his triumphal entry. The service ends with “The Palms” as the children lead us to the Gardiner Building and a Walk Through Holy Week before Coffee Hour in Woodworth Hall.

MAUNDY THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH at 7:00PM in the Sanctuary will be the first part of the Tenebrae sequence that leads to Jesus’ burial in the tomb, focused on the events of Thursday evening starting with the first celebration of what we call Communion. The service will be in the Sanctuary (Required attendance for 2nd graders and families) (Child Care for young children…let us know if you need it ahead of time, please!)

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH at 7:30PM in the Sanctuary (please note time difference between Thursday and Friday) service will continue the Tenebrae sequence. It will include the procession of the Cross and the Seven Last Words of Jesus on the Cross.

EASTER CELEBRATION SERVICES: APRIL 20TH

SUNRISE Service returns at 6:00AM at the Gazebo on the Old Grist Mill Pond and 9:30AM in the Sanctuary with sacred dance and special music including the singing of Handel’s “Hallelujah!” Chorus. All children begin in church and pre-school through 5th graders are invited (unless parents want them to remain in worship) to move to the Hall for special event.

~~LENTEN SEMINARS ~~
THURSDAY, MARCH 20th at 6:30PM at Rehoboth Congregational Church UCC (139 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769)

We will join the congregation there for the first of two conversations about the book White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy by William J. Barber II, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove (Editor).

Each session begins with worship and ends with a time of fellowship. Pastor Ruth will be leading the conversation that evening. You do not need to have read the book to participate; this clip is a good primer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN6LfLwvVQM 

THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH at 6:30PM at Seekonk Congregational Church
We will host the folks from Rehoboth Congregational Church UCC for the second conversation about Rev. Dr. Barber’s book. We will begin in the Sanctuary for worship and come to Woodworth Hall for our conversation.

Open Mic Night for 2025

Please join us on Friday March 21 from 6:30 to 9 PM in the Church Hall sponsored by the Music & Arts Committee. We hope you will come and share your talents: singing, playing musical instruments, comedy, dance - all talent is needed. All ages are invited. And if you are not ready to perform, come and enjoy the entertainment, this will be a fun night for everyone.

Any questions, see Craig Grant 401-633-3512 or Director of Music, Susan Barrow 774-226-3321

Be A Well Being, Tuesday April 1st at 6 PM

Please join us for our 45 minute monthly gathering of quiet time which includes meditation, prayer and gentle movement led by Sarah Stevenson.

The purpose of the Be a Well Being group is to provide a supportive and non-judgmental forum for exploring stress management strategies and all are invited to attend.

On-Going Mission Concerns & Needs

WE HAVE FOOD PANTRY FOR ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO HAVE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES: granola/cereal bars, cereal, food in pouches that doesn't need heating, pasta, spaghetti sauce, rice, beans, tuna, peanut butter, all types of Non Perishable food. Donations are welcome at any time
The clothing shed is at the end of the County Street parking lot. Drop off your clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, curtains, pillowcases or stuffed animal donations in a tied-up bag.

CANS & BOTTLES MA deposit Only: Save the environment and people!! Bring donations to the green bins - Fall River Ave parking lot- lift lid - drop in clean bottles and cans. DEPOSIT ONLY, no water bottles please.

If you have any questions on the above or wish to subscribe to our weekly newsletter, please email Donna.euell@gmail.com. All events and services are open to ALL. Please check out our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/SeekonkCongregationalChurch/  for updates.

No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome at Seekonk Congregational Church.