First Church Stratford holds a “Red Bag” food drive the first Sunday of each month. Our next collection is Sunday, December 7, from 11 AM to 12 PM in the church parking lot. Please bring non-perishable food items, toiletries and/or pet food. Local pantries are empty and in dire need of restocking. Thank you for your continued support of this important mission.

First Church Stratford will present weekly mini Advent concerts, featuring pianist and organist Dr. Joe Utterback. The concerts will be held in the church sanctuary, 2301 Main Street, Stratford. The first concert is at 3 PM on Wednesday, December 3. Additional concerts are on Wednesday, December 10 and 17. There is no admission fee. Come and enjoy the wonderful music of the season!

Join us for Stewardship Sunday on November 23! During our 10 AM service, we will collect pledge cards for Rooted in Love, our 2026 Stewardship Campaign. Pledge cards and donations can be placed in the Steward Ship. Checks may also be dropped off in the church’s mail slot by the Church Street door. In addition, bank EFT forms can be filled out and mailed to the church. Please return your pledge card even if you use EFT. Remember that, if circumstances dictate, a pledge can be adjusted up or down by calling the church.

Thank you for your generosity and support!

Our Festival Choir will sing with the Chancel Choir on All Saints' Sunday; Fat Sunday; Palm Sunday; Easter; and Pentecost. The choir will also participate in our annual Christmas Cantata. Participants will attend rehearsals beginning two weeks before each service.

Singers who wish to sing in the Christmas Cantata (December 21) are asked to attend rehearsals on November 20, December 4, December 11 and December 18. Rehearsals start at 7 PM. Please join us!

The Board of Benevolence will hold a Sunday Sheets collection the third Sunday of each month. New or slightly used bedding is accepted (new pillows only). On November 16, please bring in twin sheets and pillowcases. Please place donations on the altar before the service begins. Thank you for your support!

Stratford Homelessness Taskforce invites you to attend our Community Conversation on Housing and Homelessness on Wednesday, November 12th from 5:30PM to 7:00PM. Join us at 5:00 for refreshments and conversation. The event will be held at First Congregational Church, 2301 Main Street, Stratford. Parking is in the rear of the church and the entrance is on Church Street.

So we can plan refreshments, please RSVP at http://bit.ly/47925Ba. Stratford residents and leaders will learn about ongoing efforts from a few speakers and work together to share ways we can all help make Stratford a community where everyone has a place to live and food to eat!

Stratford Homelessness Taskforce is a group of neighbors, community leaders, faith groups, and local organizations that strives to make Stratford a town where everyone can thrive!

This event is supported by The Housing Collective.

A special meeting of the First Congregational Church of Stratford, Connecticut, United Church of Christ will be held Sunday, November 9, 2025, following worship service in the sanctuary to vote to elect a new settled pastor. Paper ballots will be handed out. Only officially registered church members may vote! Online voting is also available to registered members who attend services on Zoom.

First Church Stratford holds a “Red Bag” food drive the first Sunday of each month. Our next collection is Sunday, November 2, from 11 AM to 12 PM in the church parking lot. Please bring non-perishable food items, toiletries and/or pet food. Local pantries are empty and in dire need of restocking. Thank you for your continued support of this important mission.

Join us for our annual tag sale on Saturday, November 1, from 9 AM to 3 PM. Items for purchase include holiday décor; toys and games; china and glasses; linens; kitchenware; garden tools; decorative bathroom items; pictures; lamps; books, both for children and adults; and CDs and DVDs. Please help support this wonderful event!

Our Contemporary Worship team will lead worship one Sunday each month! Join us on October 26 at 10 AM for an uplifting and powerful morning of music and scripture. The service will also be available on Zoom (for those on our email list) and Facebook Live.

The Women’s Service League is hosting a Pumpkin Potluck supper on Saturday, October 25, beginning at 5 PM. The supper will be held in Lower Packard Hall and includes musical entertainment by Jacqui Owens and Eric Nyquist. The cost is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for children ages 12 and up. Children under 12 are free.

To sign up to attend, please visit the WSL table during fellowship hour after worship on October 19. Please bring food items in disposable (aluminum) dishes, if possible, for easy clean-up.

First Church Stratford's Rose Window Concert Series kicks off on Sunday, October 19, with a Broadway Favorites concert. Performers include Galen Donovan, Emma Gulick, Elliott McEvoy, Emma Moran and Nick Stanford. The concert is at 3 PM in the sanctuary; there is no admission charge. Join us for a great afternoon of music, including songs from The Great Gatsby, The Last Five Years and Hadestown.

First Church Stratford holds a “Red Bag” food drive the first Sunday of each month. Our next collection is Sunday, October 5, from 11 AM to 12 PM in the church parking lot. Please bring non-perishable food items, toiletries and/or pet food. Local pantries are empty and in dire need of restocking. Thank you for your continued support of this important mission.

Our Contemporary Worship team will lead worship one Sunday each month! Join us on September 28 at 10 AM for an uplifting and powerful morning of music and scripture. The service will also be available on Zoom (for those on our email list) and Facebook Live.

The Board of Benevolence will hold a Sunday Sheets collection the third Sunday of each month. New or slightly used bedding is accepted (new pillows only). On September 21, please bring in twin sheets and pillowcases. Please place donations on the altar before the service begins. Thank you for your support!

Our annual Church Picnic is on Sunday, September 14, right after morning worship. To sign up to attend, please visit our home page or go to https://firstchurchstratford.short.gy/September14Picnic. You can also stop by Upper Packard Hall during fellowship hour on August 31 or September 7. All are welcome!

Remember, because of the picnic, there will be no parking in the church lot on Sunday morning! There is parking available on Church Street, East Broadway, Main Street and in the municipal lot on Church Street, but PLEASE do not park in the lot that belongs to the stores!

Join us for Kickoff Sunday on September 14! During our 10 AM service, we will welcome our Chancel Choir back to worship and celebrate the beginning of the Sunday School year. Please remember to bring your backpacks, book bags or laptop cases for Blessing of the Backpacks.

Welcome back to Sunday School! The first day of classes is Sunday, September 14. For more information about Sunday School, please email Youth Ministry Administrator Jacqui Owens at fccstratfordyouthministry@gmail.com.

Join us for an evening of nourishment—body and spirit—with dinner and conversation, as we lean into one another’s strengths and learn how, as a congregation, we can help one another. We will kick off our new church season with author Rev. Sarah Lund, who is both thought provoking and fun. Her lived experiences with mental health challenges (hers and others) have become a powerful message of hope and action. 

The author talk, dinner and discussion will held on Saturday, September 13th, from 5 PM to 8 PM in Lower Packard Hall at First Church Stratford (2301 Main Street, Stratford). There is no charge to attend. Please register at https://firstchurchstratford.short.gy/BlessedMindsRegistration. All are welcome!

The Chancel Choir will return to worship on Sunday, September 14. Rehearsals begin on Thursday, September 11, 7-8 PM in the sanctuary. New members are always welcome!

Our Contemporary Worship team will lead worship one Sunday each month! Join us on August 24 at 9:30 AM for an uplifting and powerful morning of music and scripture. The service will also be available on Zoom (for those on our email list) and Facebook Live.

The Board of Benevolence will hold a Sunday Sheets collection the third Sunday of each month. New or slightly used bedding is accepted (new pillows only). On August 17, please bring in twin blankets and comforters. Please place donations on the altar before the service begins. Thank you for your support!

Our Contemporary Worship team will lead worship one Sunday each month! Join us on July 27 at 9:30 AM for an uplifting and powerful morning of music and scripture. The service will also be available on Zoom (for those on our email list) and Facebook Live.

The Board of Benevolence will hold a Sunday Sheets collection the third Sunday of each month. New or slightly used bedding is accepted (new pillows only). On July 20, please bring in twin pillows. Please place donations on the altar before the service begins. Thank you for your support!

First Church Stratford holds a “Red Bag” food drive the first Sunday of each month. Our next collection is Sunday, July 6, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM in the church parking lot. Please bring non-perishable food items, toiletries and/or pet food. Local pantries are empty and in dire need of restocking. Thank you for your continued support of this important mission.

Our Contemporary Worship team will lead worship one Sunday each month! Join us on June 22 at 10 AM for an uplifting and powerful morning of music and scripture. The service will also be available on Zoom (for those on our email list) and Facebook Live.

Join us as we honor our graduates on Sunday, June 22. During our 10 AM worship service, we will recognize those who graduated from high school or college this year. In addition, we will award scholarships to some of our outstanding church members.

The Board of Benevolence will hold a Sunday Sheets collection the third Sunday of each month. New or slightly used bedding is accepted (new pillows only). On June 15, please bring in twin sheets and pillowcases. Please place donations on the altar before the service begins. Thank you for your support!

Celebrate with us on Sunday, June 8, as we honor the members of our wonderful music program at First Church Stratford. The Chancel Choir will sing its final anthems of the season before breaking for the summer. Don’t miss this special service!