The "Ships"

A covenant community is assembled as people are

called by Christ and gathered together by the Holy Spirit or the purpose of nurturing a deeper understanding of
God's call on our lives.

Within this community, we
are transformed from those whose ultimate concern is self, to those
whose ultimate concern is living

in accord with God's will. The Holy

Spirit accomplishes this formation

as we participate in worship,
discipleship (education), apostleship (service to others) fellowship and stewardship, the ministries by
which the church has historically
guided the formation of loving,
caring people of God.

The hill called Golgotha, The Place of the Skull, is near
the site of the crucifixion

of Jesus in Israel. It is

through Jesus' death and

resurrection that we

participate in eternal life.

Baptisms remind us of our covenant commitment to one another

with the help of the Advocate,

he Holy Spirit, God's

Presence with us.

"The Lord has more truth and light to break forth out of his holy

word. "With these words, John Robinson encouraged the
Pilgrims as they prepared to sail to the New World in 1620.

As the spiritual heirs of the Pilgrims, we gather as a covenant

community, to pray and sing together, hear God's

word read and preached, responding to God's

truth and light by caring for one another,

our community, and the world.

Caring for our neighbors in need is one of the strengths of our church.

Whether gathering food for the Cape Coral Caring Center, reaching
out to neighbors around the world through National Association missions,
or knitting sweaters for children in need, our church nurtures
a generous caring spirit within the congregation and individuals alike.

Whatsoever you do to the least of these, you do unto me.

Studying our relationship to God and one another is a life-long responsibility.

Go into the world baptizing in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.

Jesus promised That where two or three are gathered together in his name, He would be in the midst of them (Mathew 18:20).

We of First Congregational Church have accepted responsibility for the
stewardship of God's gifts to us, acknowledging His presence in the midst
of all that we are have and do. Stewardship is not limited to the Sunday
morning offering, but rather is a call to manage our time, talents and treasure wisely through-out the week. Steward-ship is not something
someone else does; it is our response to God's claim on our lives.

Praise God from whom all blessings flow!

Like all families, our members and friends gather together regularly, often
            around the table. There is a soup/salad dinner for the council meeting each
            month. Occasionally, Sunday worship is followed by a pancake breakfast.
            Each year we celebrate Thanksgiving dinner at the church for any and all
        who wish to come.

The Women's Fellowship group meets monthly on the second Saturday
at 10 a.m. , and its members are active in many types of outreach to our
neighbors. The church actively participates in the Florida Association
of Congregational Christian Churches, and the
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches.

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