Today is World AIDS Day. To learn more, click the link below. If someone in your life has been afflicted with HIV/AIDS, show your support locally by donating to Tri-State Aids Task force at 1038 6th Ave Huntington, West Virginia 25701. If you have lost someone in your life to HIV/AIDS, let us know in the comments and they will be remembered in prayer as we gather this evening. https://www.worldaidsday.org/

"I saw yet another #AllLivesMatter derailment this morning and it made me want to scream. Or, rather, it made me want to scream this: When, in the Beatitudes, Jesus says, "Blessed are the poor," you don't shout "Everyone's blessed!" When Jesus says "Blessed are the hungry," you don't shout "Everyone's blessed!" When Jesus says, "Blessed are those who mourn," you don't shout "Everyone's blessed!" You don't, I hope, because you understand that Jesus declares these people blessed precisely because they never have been. Their society never blessed them. The proverbial powers that be never blessed them. Their neighbors never blessed them. No one blessed them. No one considered them blessed, worthy of blessing. Their lives, in other words, never mattered. I hope, too, that you understand what happens next in the Gospel of Luke. The blessings are followed by curses. Woe to the rich, who have enriched themselves at the expense of the poor. Woe to the full, who have engorged themselves at the expense of the hungry. Woe to those who are laughing now, in the face of the grief and misery of others. Jesus has flipped the script. Out is in. In is out. Down is up. Up is down. And #BlackLivesMatter precisely because they haven't, and in your derailment, they still don't. biblically and theologically speaking, that's some dangerous ground you're occupying." ~ Chris Baker

On Sunday 12/3/17, First Congregational UCC will hold it's monthly Potluck Communion Dinner following Worship. We will be having Chili, with our members supplying the fixin's. We will have a Vegetarian option as well. If you are hungry and wish to join us, come and enjoy! We would love to have you eat with us. Like the Church in the video below, All are welcome at Christ's Table!

Join us Today for Sunday School Beginning at 9:30AM 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 http://ow.ly/P55030eRtFX “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Community Movie Night is a Completely free event open to all to enjoy. A Children's movie will be provided. Popcorn and Soda are available. We are asking for Donations to our Harmony House Rehousing project of new or gently used household items(Laundry, Kitchen, Bath, and Cleaning Supplies) Information about the movie follows: It is based on Max Lucado's novel The Christmas Candle. The film is an Impact and Big Book Media Production presented by Pinewood Pictures being distributed by Rick Santorum's film production company EchoLight Studios in the US and by Pinewood Pictures in the UK. It is Susan Boyle's debut on the big screen. Boyle also contributes an original song to the film, "Miracle Hymn" In the fictional village of Gladbury, every twenty-five years an angel visits the candlemaker and bestows a miracle upon whomever lights the Christmas Candle. However, shortly after the arrival of a new pastor, David Richmond in 1890, the Christmas Candle goes missing. The Christmas Candle makes use of the Bible and the main character, the pastor, quotes Jesus from the Gospels while focusing on the Advent season. The viewpoint of the movie is a mixture of Protestant and Roman Catholic theology, where the main character is struggling to find his lost faith.

Community Movie Night is a Completely free event open to all to enjoy. A Children's movie will be provided. Popcorn and Soda are available. We are asking for Donations to our Harmony House Rehousing project of new or gently used household items(Laundry, Kitchen, Bath, and Cleaning Supplies) Information about the movie follows: The Santa Clause is a 1994 American Christmas fantasy family comedy film directed by John Pasquin. It is the first installment in The Santa Clause trilogy and it stars Tim Allen as Scott Calvin, an ordinary man who accidentally causes Santa Claus to fall from his roof on Christmas Eve. When he and his young son, Charlie, finish St. Nick's trip and deliveries, they go to the North Pole where Scott learns that he must become the new Santa and convince those he loves that he is indeed Father Christmas.

Our Annual Community Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. All are welcome and loved. Come and Worship with the oldest Church in Huntington, and celebrate our Savior's Birth!

We have had an Urgent Message from the North Pole. With an overwhelming request for Toys this year, Santa has asked to setup his Workshop at our Church. He has confirmed that his elves will bring Toys, Children's Clothes, Books, Christmas Crafts and Decorations, and Mrs. Clause will bring her Bakery and festive music. Santa has even agreed to be available for Free Pictures. Come and see what Santa's got in his workshop, meet the Jolly Old Elf and enjoy some of his favorite treats! Saturday December 9th 10:00am to 5:00pm.

Santa's Workshop and Bake Sale is a Fundraiser, Outreach and Service event for First Congregational United Church of Christ in Huntington. There will be Hot Chocolate and Baked Goods, as well as Christmas Crafts, Decorations, Books, and Children's Toys/Clothing for sale. Santa has confirmed he will make time out of his busy schedule to be available for pictures.

A Big THANKS to all those who participated in our Blankets for Breakfast event this month! We sure had a good time and are thankful for the blessings we were able to share with the community! If you have a blanket or coat you would like to share, feel free to bring them to the Church and we will see they get delivered to Harmony House.

"Jesus asks, “What does it profit you to gain the whole world and lose your soul?” Mark 8:36 The most important thing we can do as Christian theologians is announce the good news of the Gospel. The good news is the radical inclusivity of God, for God so loved the world. Not just some in the world who are white, or rich, or male or heterosexual. God loved the whole world of animals and plants and the entire ecosystem that is a victim of this same rapaciousness and nearly mindless drive for political domination. The good news, and it is very good news, is an invitation to turn away from greed and turn toward love of neighbor. Turn away from hate and turn towards love. It’s actually more fun here in the circles of radical hospitality. Jesus said, “Love one another.” And we say, “Amen.”"

Our faith is built on the legacy of a savior who said to “love our neighbor as yourselves.” Antagonizing people who don’t look or love like us and denying people a decent quality of life doesn’t seem to fit that narrative. If you believe in a God of Love and Justice, we invite you to join us this Sunday! #ThisisChristian