Seeking support while coping with grief can be very healing. We offer an open Bereavement Support Group every three weeks. It is a very friendly, caring group! Pastor Mary facilitates the conversation, maintaining a caring, safe, confidential space for sharing. All who are walking the journey of grief are welcome to take part. Our next [...]

Conversation Group was introduced several years ago by our dear sister, Jan Fairchild, and was designed for women who were aged 60 and over.  Through guided conversation, those who attended had the opportunity to get to know each other on a more personal and meaningful level than they had in the past.  There were [...]

This week's devotional is here:  02.23.2020 Lenten Study Feb 23 Our Lenten focus for 2020 is "Let's Walk With God!"  We will use The Poetry of Lent:  A Lenten Companion to Mary Oliver's Devotions, a book of Mary Oliver's selected poems to guide our journey through the 40 days of Jesus' time in the wilderness.  [...]

The Good Grief Journey You know that losing someone you love is one of the most challenging times of life. Routines and traditions are never the same, and you may even find yourself with no one to talk to about your grief. But it doesn't have to be that way. Having a safe space to talk [...]

Our Harvest Fair this year is an all outdoor event in keeping with Covid-19 safety protocols!  Come on over Wakefield Corner on Saturday, September 26,  from 9 am. to 1 p.m.  at the First Congregational Church of Wakefield, UCC, 2718 Wakefield Road, Wakefield.

The former Hickory Limb Antique Shop at 31 Gage Hill Rd in Wakefield is opening its doors for a one-day only sale.  From glassware to cabinets and everything in between, the building is being emptied.  All proceeds are to benefit the First Congregational Church of Wakefield, United Church of Christ.  Stop by to find your [...]

A Very Different Lenten Study Our Lenten Faith Formation study will begin the first Tuesday in Lent (February 23rd).  This study will focus on a different type of devotional entitled "The Art of Lent" by Sister Wendy Beckett.  During this study we will  look at a wide variety of paintings - ancient and modern, sacred [...]

The Villages of Wakefield are extremely fortunate to have Titia Bozuwa as its resident author. Her newest book is a wonderful compilation of what she calls “vignettes” titled, Our Tree A Conversation with Gijs. Titia’s ability to share her own love, loss and laughter allows for the reader to venture into a world that [...]

Easter Week begins with our Palm Sunday Worship with the distribution of palms.  We commemorate Jesus entering into Jerusalem and being greeted by the people waving palm branches. It is a reminder of the welcoming of Jesus into our hearts and of our willingness to follow him. On Maundy Thursday, we commemorate the day on which Jesus [...]

Have you wanted to go deeper in your spiritual life-–find some additional spiritual tools? Do you want to learn some ways which can help us to clear space inside for discernment and listen to the Holy Spirit. This is what we are doing in the Spirit Discovery Group. Please feel free to come join us! [...]